Guest guest Posted March 13, 2006 Report Share Posted March 13, 2006 Leah Leneman also has a book called " Vegan Cooking For One. " Or some similar title. I have this book and really like it. She provides menu ideas for a week, to help you use up ingredients. I sometimes double the recipes and save some leftovers... Barbara wrote: Message: 5 Fri, 10 Mar 2006 14:55:18 -0500 eye of newt Re: Recipes for one? On Mar 10, 2006, at 1:16 PM, Lizard wrote: > I am constantly searching for vegan / gf " cooking for one " recipes > that are simple. Any one have any good recipes or resources? There's a great cookbook called _The Single Vegan_, by Leah Leneman. I think it's out of print, but you should be able to find copies online (used or otherwise). It's not a GF cookbook, but the recipes can be adapted pretty easily. Many recipes are naturally GF. ygg ______________________ ______________________ Message: 6 Fri, 10 Mar 2006 12:02:15 -0800 " LaDonna " Ginger May Prevent Diabetic Kidney Damage Ginger may prevent diabetic kidney damage - animal study By Stephen Daniells 10/03/2006 http://www.nutraingredients.com/news/ng.asp?n=66351 & m=2nie310 & c=qdrhrvoeraoq ydo Previously posted to SoFlaVegans Ginger could help protect against kidney damage, a condition said to threaten one in three diabetics, if the results of an animal study published in Food Chemistry are also seen in humans. An estimated 19 million people are affected by diabetes in the EU, equal to four per cent of the total population. This figure is projected to increase to 26 million by 2030. The rhizome of the ginger plant (Zingiber officinale) is a rich source of antioxidants, including gingerols, shogaols, zingerones and other ketone derivatives. It has long been used as a remedy for nausea, especially associated with morning sickness. The new study, published on-line in Food Chemistry (doi: 10.1016/j.foodchem.2006.01.013), assessed the effects of ginger on the blood antioxidant levels and kidney health of diabetic rat models. Twenty-four male rats were divided into three groups of eight. The first group (control 1) were healthy rats, the second group (control 2) were diabetic and non-supplemented, and the third group (test) was diabetic and had the diet supplemented with ginger powder as five per cent of the daily food intake. After eight weeks of supplementation the researchers, led by Dr Ali Taghizadeh Afshari from the Emam Khomeini Hospital, reported: " Antioxidant capacity in the ginger supplemented rats was higher when compared to the other groups. " The blood antioxidant levels, measured by using the ferric reducing-antioxidant power (FRAP) assay, were 582, 586, and 763 millimoles per litre for the control 1, control 2 and test groups, respectively. " At the same time, ginger supplemented diabetic rats had significantly reduce nephropathy, " said Afshari. " Impaired glucose metabolism leads to oxidative stress, proteins glycation and formation of free radicals, " explained the researcher. " Thus, an augmentation of plasma antioxidant capacity decreases plasma free radicals, as shown by this and other studies when consuming herbals extracts containing antioxidants. " The researchers proposed that the ginger might work by regulating the vasoconstrictor thromboxane and the vasodilator prostacyclin to preserve the natural blood vessel balance. " In diabetes, levels of thromboxane are increased while prostacyclin levels are decreased and this imbalance leads to a decrease of blood flow which in the kidney will cause nephropathy [kidney damage], " said Afshari. This is the first such report that links ginger with diabetic kidney damage, and as such a leading diabetic expert could not to offer comment on the findings. Much more study is needed before any firm conclusions can be drawn. Questions are also raised about the size of the dose, and whether smaller doses would be equally effective. The researcher stressed that normal diabetic treatment with insulin was not in question, but offered that increased ginger intake may be a " useful addition " to the diet. Ginger has been given a class one safety rating by the American Herbal Products Association (AHPA), indicating that a wide dosage range is safe. ______________________ ______________________ Message: 7 Fri, 10 Mar 2006 12:04:25 -0800 " LaDonna " Insects Used to Make Food Coloring Are insects used to make food coloring? March 6, 2006 http://www.boston.com/news/globe/health_science/articles/2006/03/06/are_inse cts_used_to_make_food_coloring/ Previously posted to SoFlaVegans Q: A few weeks ago at a party the subject came up about food coloring. I told the guests about the red bugs that are raised to make #40 red. Isn't it used in a lot of things, like bacon bits for one? JS, Stoneham A: The red coloring from insects that you're talking about is called cochineal and comes from an insect of the same name that is native to Central and South America. The females are wingless and spend most of their time sitting on certain species of cactus, sucking up cactus juice. The males are smaller and have wings. Of main interest for red dyes are the females, which can be knocked off the cactus and dropped into boiling water or otherwise heated or crushed to kill them. From their bodies, a red substance called carminic (or kermesic) acid is extracted. The little things are only about 5mm long, and it takes about a million of their corpses to get a kilogram of carminic acid. There are two forms of cochineal dye. Crude cochineal extract is made from the dried and pulverized bodies of the insects. Carmine is a more purified form. To make carmine, you have to boil the dead insects in ammonia or sodium carbonate, filter, and add alum. The alum reacts with the carminic acid solution to form a bright red compound. Lime can also be added to get a purpler shade. Carmine is a great dye for almost anything, from clothing to beverages (it's the red of Campari) to food (yes, it's used a lot for meats, including bacon bits) to lipstick and just about anything else. It is amazingly stable over time and one of the few colorings considered safe for eye makeup. Food containing it has to be labeled as such, and sometimes carmine is called E120. Coming from insects it is not considered kosher, halal, or vegetarian, and some people can have allergic reactions to it. Red dye #40 is a different substance. It is derived chemically from coal tar and is not an animal or insect product. Dr. Knowledge answers your questions about science each week. E-mail questions to drknowledge or write Dr. Knowledge, c/o The Boston Globe, PO Box 55819, Boston, MA 02205-5819. Include your initials and hometown. ______________________ ______________________ Message: 8 Fri, 10 Mar 2006 12:06:47 -0800 " LaDonna " Counting the Many Ways Sugar Harms Your Health Counting the Many Ways Sugar Harms Your Health Contributed by Nancy Appleton, PhD Author of the book Lick The Sugar Habit http://www.mercola.com/2005/may/4/sugar_dangers.htm === message truncated === Mail Use Photomail to share photos without annoying attachments. Relax. Mail virus scanning helps detect nasty viruses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 In a message dated 1/13/2008 3:48:28 P.M. Central Standard Time, mzzpeller writes: I cook for just me. My husband is gone and my kids are grown and gone. Is anyone else in my situation? I, too, just cook for one, but I'm one of those people who can eat leftovers until they're gone. I also freeze what can be frozen (soup, eggplant parm, baked ziti, spaghetti sauce, etc.) as I get in too late at night to start cooking. On the nights I don't have something that I can nuke or reheat, I usually open a can of Amy's chili and have it over brown rice, have a baked potato and a salad or veggie or just a salad, make a quick burrito with refried beans, cheese and toppings or have a veggie burger. Since I prefer to avoid most processed foods, I try to cook on Sunday so I have something for the week. I also make a loaf of whole wheat bread every Sunday. I'm really not a picky eater so as long as there's something to fill the void, I'm happy. TM **************Start the year off right. Easy ways to stay in shape. http://body.aol.com/fitness/winter-exercise?NCID=aolcmp00300000002489 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 You all seem to have families to cook for and use large recipes. I cook for just me. My husband is gone and my kids are grown and gone. Is anyone else in my situation? If so do you have recipes to share or even idesa? Thanks so much. Loving how active this group is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 You could half the recipes and/or freeze leftovers in one serving sizes for later. I am not looking forward to an empty nest...... My kids are teens and before I know it, this sweet enjoyable time with kids in the house will be over.. Judy - Mizz Peller Sunday, January 13, 2008 3:13 PM Cooking for one You all seem to have families to cook for and use large recipes. I cook for just me. My husband is gone and my kids are grown and gone. Is anyone else in my situation? If so do you have recipes to share or even idesa? Thanks so much. Loving how active this group is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 Mzzpeller, I too cook for one unless I decide to cook and send food to friends and family. Somethimes that's fun because I still cook like my husband and kids are here..And they are not. I always cook enough for the next day. I love being able to eat what, when and where I please. Those days of family meals are just the fondest memories now. Deanna in Colorado ********************************************************************** , TendrMoon wrote: >In a message dated 1/13/2008 3:48:28 P.M. Central Standard Time, > mzzpeller writes: > I > cook for just me. My husband is gone and my kids are grown and gone. > Is anyone else in my situation? > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 As the other's suggest, I cut the recipes in half, freeze, take leftovers in for lunch. Use a crockpot alot, freezing 10 servings at a time. I would also suggest eating frequent salads and fresh uncooked vegetables. I frequently have a side of red bell peppers. Tonight I'm tossing canned blackbeans, canned tomatoes, onions, red bell pepper, garlic, oregano, and whole black peppercorns in a pot, which I'll have with rice. The leftovers will go in containers for lunch and dinner for the next couple days. I use low sodium canned beans and tomatoes these days. John Mizz Peller wrote: > You all seem to have families to cook for and use large recipes. I > cook for just me. My husband is gone and my kids are grown and gone. > Is anyone else in my situation? If so do you have recipes to share or > even idesa? Thanks so much. Loving how active this group is. > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 I eat like this also. I might make rice tonight and toss a cup of the leftover in some homemade soup torrow or I will bake a tortilla shell and make a nice dinner tostada the next night with rice and add beans and salad ingredients on top, or I can use the rice to make fried rice. I freeze soups and pasta dishes also. If I make a lentil loaf for dinner I can take a sandwich with sliced loaf the next day. I never cut a recipe down. If the recipe doesn't turn out good then I just call my nephew and he and his buddies will eat it. LOL Donna --- John <cu_dunn wrote: > As the other's suggest, I cut the recipes in half, > freeze, take > leftovers in for lunch. Use a crockpot alot, > freezing 10 servings at a > time. I would also suggest eating frequent salads > and fresh uncooked > vegetables. I frequently have a side of red bell > peppers. > > Tonight I'm tossing canned blackbeans, canned > tomatoes, onions, red bell > pepper, garlic, oregano, and whole black peppercorns > in a pot, which > I'll have with rice. The leftovers will go in > containers for lunch and > dinner for the next couple days. I use low sodium > canned beans and > tomatoes these days. > > John > > Mizz Peller wrote: > > You all seem to have families to cook for and use > large recipes. I > > cook for just me. My husband is gone and my kids > are grown and gone. > > Is anyone else in my situation? If so do you have > recipes to share or > > even idesa? Thanks so much. Loving how active > this group is. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Picture yourself in a boat on a river, With tangerine trees and marmalade skies Somebody calls you, you answer quite slowly, A girl with kaleidoscope eyes. Source- Lucy in the Sky with Diamonds - The Beatles ______________________________\ ____ Looking for last minute shopping deals? Find them fast with Search. http://tools.search./newsearch/category.php?category=shopping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 13, 2008 Report Share Posted January 13, 2008 I cook only for myself at home (after cooking for 200-ish at work!). I usually spend one to three days out of the week, depending on my inspiration level and what looks good at the market, cooking up any number of dishes, which I then go on to mix and match in different combinations until they run out, and then I'll repeat the process. It gets really fun during farmer's market season. I rarely cut recipes in half, because a) that would be doing the same amount of work to make less food, b) baking pan sizes are fairly standard (ever make half a quiche?) and c) I'll end up eating it all eventually anyway. I don't freeze much, except for breads and cakes, because there is no way I'd be able to polish them off before they become unpalatable. I almost always have salad ingredients, brown rice, and tofu on hand, so I won't starve if my Culinary Muse decides to take a vacation. :-) Alex Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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