Meet Non Meat Meals

Meet Non Meat Meals Faux food

http://www.onegreenplanet.org/vegan-recipe/25-plant-based-foods-that-will-turn-anyone-vegan/

Jumbalaya!

Jumbalaya which often contains pork of various types which I don't eat as well as other ingredients. This dish is most popular with people from the south. In this one rice chicken green peppers onion and well you can seen below.  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZ6sGfMCYy0&feature=youtu.be  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nZ6sGfMCYy0&feature=youtu.be

Salads a meal in one dish.

Fresh fruit and vegetables are delicious visually satisfying and have become more and more popular in the recent years they are versatile so mixing them in an array of different combinations to create a salad ensures exciting meals. Salads are delicious and knowing that they are also good for you, adds to the delicious factor for more brownie points. You can go beyond the traditional salad which does not have to be just lettuce, tomatoes and cucumbers. There are thousands of ingredient combinations possible for making a salad. You could have a different salad every day for years! Not only are the ingredients in the salad numberless, but there are also many salad dressing combinations that can spice up a salad. Salads are calorie busters which is one of the reasons why they are so popular especially among women. They are especially nutritious adding fruit and good fats such as olive oil, nuts and avocados to a salad enable the body to absorb lycopene in tomatoes, lutein in dark green vegetables, iron in spinach and other nutrients. But don’t be afraid to top with grilled chicken for a change and enjoy!

Chocolate martinis

In one groupon class that I helped out with Chocolate martinis were made. I don't drink alcohol but they sure looked good I will post the picture at the bottom and a recipe since you may want to make it to. Vodka is strong so the creme and chocolate are a nice addition. They help smooth the alcohol out. It is important not to get to carried away though since you may not be able to walk straight after 4 of them.    

Ingredients
4 oz. chocolate liqueur
2 oz. vanilla vodka
Splash of Half and Half
Chocolate syrup


Directions

Mix chocolate liqueur and vanilla vodka. Add a splash of Half and Half and shake over ice. Line a martini glass with chocolate syrup. Add mixture.

L'ecole culinaire restaurant

It doesn't seem fair that i talk about all this food and service industry stuff and not at least mention the L'ecole culinaire restaurant. Which sports lunch breakfast and dinner at there respective times. They also include a happy hour like most other places. All the meals are relatively well priced. It is important to keep in mind that you will need reservations to dine at this restaurant. Which can be made here http://www.lecole.edu/st-louis/st-louis-restaurant.asp some of the happy hour plates look like this.

Creole cooking

Creole cooking this was a master class


http://youtu.be/3vP0eUQswEs

Corn it's everywhere

Corn is everywhere Corn is in almost everything we make today. Without eat its hard to believe that that we could have all the creature comforts we do today  It is the primary ingredient in feed for chicken, pigs and cows. The source of corn oils found in many snack foods and high fructose corn syrup plagues almost every drink product we have available. While in other countries they still use sugar we are stuck with HFC the most prevalent, cheapest and some believe, most hazardous of sweeteners; and the source of numerous food additives. Here is a list of Nouns that are made from corn or corn products or variants: Cornmeal Penicillin Starch Sugar Whiskey Ethanol Corn silk Oil Glue Protective Sealing Bands Gypsum Drywall Varnish Spark Plugs Adhesives Toothpaste Aspirin
Diapers. Here's a movie based on the subject Entitled King Corn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nvMxIEgbsIo

Radical Ribs

 

Ribs everything from the ever so popular Mc Rib from Mc Donald’s http://tinyurl.com/pv5nphu  http://investorplace.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/McRib.jpg to the finest ribs in the country from Off the Bone, Dallas or where ever you reside. Nationwide everyone seems to love ribs the sauce slathered on from KC masterpiece to Coca-cola Barbecue Sauce slow cooked. Ribs and pork in general are graded on a variety of different categories such as Appearance, Scent, Smoke, Pork flavor, Seasonings, Sauce, Texture, Moisture, and Balance. They say you eat with your eyes and nose first so appearance and smell are often the first categories that are judged even before anything is said once tasted the smoke Seasonings, Sauce, Texture, Moisture and overall pork flavor are next to do their job. Once on the tongue the Balance of all the components will decide if you will ever eat that recipe again.          

Heart Heathly Foods

Bananas can control Hypertension Potassium rich food source which can boost energy levels in the body. It can lower blood pressure and can prevent cardiovascular diseases. Oats are high in dietary fiber in which helps in reducing hypertension and prevents heart diseases like heart-stroke, atherosclerosis. Apples this is due to Pectin a soluble fiber which can clear LDL in blood. So, apples are considered good for cardio-vascular health. Walnuts are the tree nuts with highest concentration of anti-oxidants. They contain Omega-3 fatty acids which are essential for heart health. Cashew nuts and almonds these nuts are a rich source of Potassium, vitamin E and folic acid. They reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes. Sunflower Oil This oil is anti-oxidant rich and contains high amounts of unsaturated fatty acids. Less saturated fats so good for heart. Whole wheat grains and flours are an excellent source of dietary fiber. Also, reduces LDL levels in blood plasma. Pumpkin contains high fiber and contributes to low-calorie diet. This can prevent heart diseases. Legumes like beans have high amounts of proteins and Omega 3 fatty acids. They can also protect the heart. You should try to incorporate these in as many different ways as you can for a healthier diet.

Wonderful Walnuts

Humans have been eating walnuts for thousands of years. And for good reason walnuts help keep your heart healthy. They’re rich in vitamins, minerals, fiber, and ALA — the plant version of omega-3 fatty acids. Almost all walnuts found in grocery stores are English walnuts (although they probably originated in Persia). They’re delicious as a snack or as an addition to main dishes, sides, and salads.

Black walnuts are native to North America and are edible; however, they have a very thick, tough shell. In fact, a typical nutcracker won’t break them open but who cares it’s much more fun to use a hammer anyway. If you don’t have a hammer you can find shelled black walnuts online or in some specialty stores.

You should eat 1 ounce of walnuts every day; that’s about 14 halves matter fact you should eat more nuts and seeds then most American’s do in a year.

Walnuts are good for you

Providing marvelous melatonin and more. Walnuts are one of the few foods rich in melatonin, a hormone that protects the cells in your body. As you age, your body makes less melatonin and you lose some of that protection. Melatonin also helps you have normal sleep cycles, which are often disturbed as the body’s natural levels of melatonin fall with age.

Along with melatonin, walnuts have several antioxidants like vitamin E and polyphenols. A Norwegian study published in 2006 in The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition ranked walnuts very high on a list of foods with the highest amounts of antioxidants per servings; they came in second only to blackberries. Walnuts contain healthful monounsaturated fats and omega-3 fatty acids, which are necessary for normal nervous system and brain function, plus they function as anti-inflammatory agents. While the omega-3 fatty acids aren’t exactly the same as those found in fish and seafood, your body can convert a lot of the ALA to the two forms found in fish: EPA and DHA.

You also get plenty of protein and fiber from walnuts. One ounce of walnuts (about 14 halves) contains 4 grams of protein and 2 grams of fiber. Walnuts also have magnesium, potassium, and plant sterols like beta-sitosterol. Magnesium is needed for many chemical reactions in your body, plus normal muscle and nerve function. Potassium helps keep your blood pressure normal. Plant sterols reduce cholesterol and promote prostate health.

Turmeric

Turmeric

Used in cooking since 600 b.c., turmeric is the root of a tropical plant related to ginger.  Though native to the Asia, this spice is now also cultivated in India and the Caribbean. It has a bitter, pungent flavor and an intense yellow-orange color yeah that’s my picture. In Biblical times, turmeric was often used to make perfume, a comment on its rather exotic fragrance.  Turmeric is the ingredient in mustard that gives it its yellow color, and it’s a component of Worcestershire sauce. Turmeric goes well with chicken, turkey, and vegetable dishes. It is most often used in Asian and Indian cooking. Turmeric has a long history of health benefits with low to no side effects. It has been used as a pain reliever as a tool for fighting cancer, the polyphenols in turmeric have anti-cancer properties due to their ability to regulate cytokine.

Relieving Pain with Turmeric

Besides adding flavor to food, turmeric helps to reduce pain and may slow down the progress of Alzheimer’s disease. It has been used in India as an Aruvedic medicine, which is a form of traditional medicine. One serving of turmeric is about 1/4 teaspoon.

Taking advantage of turmeric

Turmeric contains curcumin, which is a polyphenol, antioxidant, and anti-inflammatory agent. Turmeric may help fight Alzheimer’s disease due to the antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of curcumin. You can buy turmeric alone or in curry powder in the baking section of your grocery store. You can check it out online here www.hosindia.com also here’s some people doing weird stuff with turmeric.

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gf02SniHJzk

Orange Cauliflower

Cauliflower, is a vegetable that’s a close relative of broccoli, it has a compact head of flowers giving it its name also known as (florets) it has a heavy jacket of green leaves most of which are removed before it reaches the store. In addition to the white common cauliflower there are purple, green and orange varieties. For the first time in my life I saw orange and purple varieties. Actually I got to take home an orange variety which taste mildly like carrots in my opinion. I saw the purple variety which Chris got to take-home. I will be trying that one soon enough. I ate the whole head of cauliflower in one sitting. Actually I was laying down. Which may be good because cauliflower is low in calories fat and sodium. It contains no cholesterol. It’s an excellent source of vitamin C. Contains indoles and isothiocynates, photochemicals that may help prevent certain cancers.