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| Lessie Louise |
Posted - Nov 16 2009 : 1:41:33 PM
I was going to buy a loaf of bread the other day, was looking at the label, and the second ingredient listed was high frutose corn syrup!! The second thing! For bread! I have been trying for the past few months to not eat products with the corn syrup but did not realize that it is in everything. Any one with any suggestions as to how to totally get it out of my diet? I usually make my bread, and use very few packaged foods, but almost everything I do have in the house has that ingredient in it. Thanks ladies, I just needed to vent, Carol
Forget buns of steel, I'd rather have buns of cinnamon!
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| maggie14 |
Posted - Dec 05 2009 : 6:58:11 PM
yup, you just have to make your own stuff.
Hugs,
Channah
If you can dream it, and if you are willing to put forth the work and effort, you can have anything you envision. |
| MaryLD |
Posted - Dec 02 2009 : 2:03:16 PM
Crazy making sometimes, the quest for real food!
Haflingers- You can't have just one!
( I'm just one short of a drill team!) |
| elisa in the woods |
Posted - Dec 02 2009 : 1:28:23 PM
Thank you, Pam!
We do not have a Whole Foods near (I wish we did!), but there is one near my parents in SC so I will start researching mills nearby and if needs be, approach Whole Foods the next time we visit my family.
Thank you again for the great suggestions!
Thou wilt keep them in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on Thee. Isaiah 26:3
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| pamcook |
Posted - Dec 02 2009 : 08:43:22 AM
Elisa - I did a google search and found mills close to me that I never knew existed. Most will sell in bulk to retail customers (although some won't). If you have a Whole Foods in your area, check with them to see if they buy locally. Ours buys from the same mill I went to and sometimes their price is cheaper than what I can get. Just be bold and ask. I hope you find it!
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| elisa in the woods |
Posted - Dec 02 2009 : 07:23:05 AM
Thank you, Mary. I'll have to start researching. My guess is that Gainesville might have a co op, but I haven't located it yet. The search is on! I am relatively new to Florida and just haven't found that co ops are as prevalent here as other places where I've lived. Thank you again!
Thou wilt keep them in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on Thee. Isaiah 26:3
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| MaryLD |
Posted - Dec 02 2009 : 06:37:17 AM
Is there a food co-op within an hour's drive? They will ususlly let you order a full bag of anything that comes in bulk, be that 10-25-50 lb. It is usually not very marked up, either. You can also form a food buying club- check that out online, I forgot who supplies Florida. I used to order through a club from Mountain Peoples Warehouse, and then Azure Standard, on the West Coast. Azure Standard will ship UPS, but the price would be high, from Oregon.
I have been a Co-Op member at 4 co-ops over 20 plus years, moving around the US. I often drove an hour or less, but would do a big stock up and also do other eraands in the area where the idividual co-op was located.
Some examples of Co-ops:
Brattleboro Co-Op
Willimantic Food Co-op
Olympia Food Co-Op
IV Fud Co-Op
Wheatsville Co-op
~ Mary LD
Haflingers- You can't have just one!
( I'm just one short of a drill team!) |
| elisa in the woods |
Posted - Dec 02 2009 : 05:51:20 AM
I live in Central Florida and have a difficult time finding flour, preferably whole wheat flour, in bulk. Any suggestions? It seems like every trip to the store means higher prices and a subtle change in packaging size (smaller). Every penny counts right now. Thank you!
Thou wilt keep them in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on Thee. Isaiah 26:3
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| pamcook |
Posted - Dec 01 2009 : 1:49:20 PM
DH is very sensitive to corn syrup - his sinuses swell and eventually he ends up with a sinus infection. Ketchup, almost all baked goods, sodas, pickles - most everything uses the stuff (thanks to the corn mafia - oops - different rant). Check items labeled "organic" - I rarely find it in anything labeled organic. Soon you'll learn the brands to avoid. I gave it up when I found Mary Jane's magazine and learned just how bad the stuff is for our bodies. I don't miss it.
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| Lessie Louise |
Posted - Nov 27 2009 : 2:34:27 PM
Joy, that is great info tp know. Thhose companies are sneaky! On a lighter side, I was reading a peanut butter label, and it stated it was made in a plant that made peanut products! In case you were wondering........ I am learning more and more now that I have started to really pay attention.
Forget buns of steel, I'd rather have buns of cinnamon!
Farmgirl #680! |
| JoyIowa |
Posted - Nov 27 2009 : 2:07:28 PM
Ditto on making everything! My DH has a MAJOR allergic reaction when exposed to even a bit of MSG, but did you know MSG is only one of about 25 other names for the additive? I didn't until DH got sick on, of all things, soft serve ice cream at a friends birthday party!! The reaction was so violent I didn't know whether we were headed for the emergency room or not. I called poison control and viola! MSG has several names. MSG known products/listings may include:
Monosodium glutamate
Hydrolyzed “anything”
Autolyzed “anything”
Natural flavor/flavorings
Caseinate (sodium or calcium)
Carrageenan
Yeast extract or nutrient
Seasonings, Spice
Gelatin
Bouillon/Broth/Stock
Co mmercial soup or sauce base
Soy, wheat, whey protein
Soy, fish, or bean sauces
Malted barley flour
Malt extract
Corn byproducts: corn syrup, dextrose,
cornstarch, citric acid
The more I read about this, the more convinced I am to not used processed ANYTHING!
Joy
If it's not illegal, unsafe, or immoral, why not try anything once? Who knows? You may come back for a second helping! |
| MaryLD |
Posted - Nov 25 2009 : 5:40:42 PM
I'm making the pecan pie without corn syrup from Allrecipes.com, after all! It's more economical, and now I can make maple- orange cranberry sauce!
Mary LD
Texas |
| MommaJ9 |
Posted - Nov 20 2009 : 11:07:36 PM
Thanks for the pie recipe Mary! I haven't made pecan pie in a couple of years because of the corn syrup! My hubby will be SO excited to have his beloved pie again...you may have just saved our marriage! lol
Farmgirl #783
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| walkinwalkoutcattle |
Posted - Nov 20 2009 : 06:35:24 AM
I make a pecan pie similar to the one mentioned above, except that I don't use maple syrup either. It's on Allrecipes-I think it's pecan pie V. (Look for the one without corn syrup) they're AWESOME. I get raves every time I make them, and they freeze great too!
Starbucks and sushi to green fried tomatoes and corn pudding-I wouldn't change it for the world.
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| Claude09647 |
Posted - Nov 19 2009 : 7:05:43 PM
i just learned something... i never knew bread... of all things, would have HFCS in it. Go figure
"My ideal day is sitting on the back porch, cup of green tea in hand, slippers on, and just watch the cows in the pasture"
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| MaryLD |
Posted - Nov 19 2009 : 4:00:55 PM
When I was in 7th grade, I did a report on "Food Additives" for my English and Science classes, as one assignment. My favorite source was called " Bugs in the Peanut Butter," which explained the number of bugs- parts per million- allowed by law in peanut butter, amongst other things. I felt like such a little detective! Funny how our wisdom and passions can be sparked so early in life!
Go, Farmgirls!
~ Mary LD |
| Lessie Louise |
Posted - Nov 19 2009 : 3:38:46 PM
Thanks for the book title Melody, i have heard of it. I get an Amish magazine called Keepers at Home and they really have some great ideas about eatting good foods.
Forget buns of steel, I'd rather have buns of cinnamon!
Farmgirl #680! |
| coffeemom |
Posted - Nov 19 2009 : 3:31:47 PM
Something else you may want to remember is that any word ending in "ose" on a food label is sugar. As a fitness trainer at a nationally known women's health club, I began my journey to good health by studying about food and food additives. A good book to read is "The Crazy Makers." I'm sorry I can't remember the author's name, but if you ask about it at the library, I'm sure you can get it. It is a thick book, but one I could not put down. I recommend it to people all the time. You would not believe the things they put in our food. That is why I love Mary Janes Farm. Melody |
| AlyssaMarie |
Posted - Nov 19 2009 : 1:12:20 PM
Oh my gosh that recipe looks yummy! Pecan Pie is my hubby's favorite. I think I'll make this as a surprise for Thanksgiving. Thanks Mary!
AlyssaMarie @ Link'd Hearts Ranch
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| Lessie Louise |
Posted - Nov 18 2009 : 09:04:13 AM
Thank you Mary, this looks so good. I have all the ing, so today looks like a good baking day!
Forget buns of steel, I'd rather have buns of cinnamon!
Farmgirl #680! |
| MaryLD |
Posted - Nov 18 2009 : 08:22:36 AM
Here's the recipe:
It's from Cook's Country Magazine, which I bought just because this recipe was advertised on the cover. " Corn Syrup Sent Packing!"
1 cup maply syrup
1 cup packed lt brown sugar
1/2 cup heavy cream
1 T molasses
4 T unsalted butter, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1/2 t salt
6 large egg yolks, lightly beaten
1 1/2 cup pecans, toasted and chopped
You also need a 9 inch unbaked pie crust, chilled in pie plate for 30 minutes
1) Make Filling
Put oven rack to lowest position, and heat to 450 degrees
Heat syrup, sugar, cream,and molasses in saucepan over medium heat stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool 5 minutes. Whisk butter and salt into mixture until combined. Whisk in egg yolks until incorporated.
2) Bake Pie
Scatter pecans in pie shell. Carefully pour filling over. Place pie in hot oven, and immediately reduce oven tempurature to 325.
Bake until filling is set and center jiggles slightly when pie is gently shaken, 45-60 minutes. Cool pie on rack for 1 hour, then refrigerate until set, about 3 hours and up to one day. Bring to room temp before serving.
I'm making thiis the first time for Thanksgiving!
~ Mary LD
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| Lessie Louise |
Posted - Nov 18 2009 : 08:05:35 AM
Thank you guys for the support. I would also love the pecan pie recipe. That's one of those recipes that even if if won't set you can still eat it!! Heather Ann, I like yor saying about the good and bad! Take goood care, Carol
Forget buns of steel, I'd rather have buns of cinnamon!
Farmgirl #680! |
| CherryPie |
Posted - Nov 18 2009 : 06:47:01 AM
Mary, what is your recipe for pecan pie without corn syrup? I'd love to see it.
Kimberly Ann
Farmgirl Sister #225
Crochet Geek, Newbie Fiddler, Would-be Farmer, Backyard Chicken Rancher |
| MaryLD |
Posted - Nov 17 2009 : 6:42:11 PM
Belle,
We're outside of Austin, in Leander. I just drive to the local HEB's to save gas- and then I shop farmer's markets! I'm also in a co-op with an organic farm where we order weekly goods and one person picks them up from the farm for everyone-
I work hard to be sure that the things I bring home are organic as much as possible. HEB has organic ketchup too- with Central Market label!
~ Mary LD |
| Bellepepper |
Posted - Nov 17 2009 : 4:49:26 PM
MaryLD, I read your post before I read where you were posting from. When I read HEB, I knew you were in TX. Do you have a Central Market? My very favorite store in the world. I am in KS, long way to go to the store. Central market has a lot of healthy stuff, along with the other stuff. I cook mostly from scratch so we limit out intake of HFCS and MSG.
Belle |
| HeatherAnn |
Posted - Nov 17 2009 : 2:46:11 PM
i am not eating any sugar, and it has improved my mood and my marriage - yay!
however, I am also eternally frustrated by the HFCS in EVERYTHING. So, I'm making everything at home. And since I'm buying flour in bulk, it's real cheap! We are re-learning how things taste, and wheat is kinda sweet all on it's own!
I don't have any advice for ya, except read those labels and if you have the time you may just want to throw up your hands and make it all yourself.
I do feel sorry for the people who want to lose weight or deal with crazy mood swings and don't understand that all those sodas and processed foods could be a huge factor in all of it. I'm gettin the word out though! Especially since I'm passing up not just the brownies and cakes, but also chips and dips, and drinks and anything make with cream of something soup... at potlucks all I can eat without repercussions is ussually a raw veggie platter and water :( but I feel a lot better!
Good luck to you!
Heather Ann
Apartment Farmgirl
"You got to look at all the good on one side and all the bad on the other and say 'Well, alright then.'" - Aunt Eller, Oklahoma
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