[stylist] Cookbook and other writing Tessa
Bridgit Pollpeter
bpollpeter at hotmail.com
Thu Oct 31 13:03:58 UTC 2013
Yes, yes. Especially now with the kids, we use either home-made cleaners
or products devoid of harsh chemicals like Seventh Generation. We just
had to unclogg our bathroom sink, so we used 1 cup baking soda and 1 cup
vinegar. Let sit for 30 minutes, then rinse with boiling hot water.
Worked well.
Ross and Declan both have skin issues, so we try to use products, from
cleaning to bathing, that are safe and don't have harsh chemicals. You
can't always find these products at just any store, but thank goodness
for online ordering, smile. On the parent listserve, many parents use
products like this. They have a lot of helpful info and resources at
times.
I'm also researching toys and children's items free of BPA and other
harmful chemicals. It's not easy.
Bridgit
-----Original Message-----
From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Atty Rose
Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2013 6:43 AM
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Subject: Re: [stylist] Cookbook and other writing Tessa
And it isn't just food, look at your cleaners and personal care items. I
make a wonderful cleaner out of white vinigar and dried thyme. A half
cup of
dried time with a four cup lavender in a quarter of white vinigar and
let it
sit for 24 to 36 hours. Strain off the herbs with cheese cloth and you
have
one heck of a great anti bacteria anti viral cleaner.
Atty
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lynda Lambert" <llambert at zoominternet.net>
To: "Writer's Division Mailing List" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2013 5:54 AM
Subject: Re: [stylist] Cookbook and other writing Tessa
> Another thing that I think is so crucial for all of us, is to check
> the
> labels for dyes in the foods. You will probably be shocked when you
read
> the labels and come to that part - there can be numerous dyes in your
> food. And, in the pet foods, too. One of my dogs became very sick,
> vomiting several times a day and into the night - it was horrible (and
> especially for people who have white carpeting in every room of the
house
> except the kitchen, where it is light tan). Once we got this dog on
the
> food we bought at the vet's, the vomiting has stopped. The problem was
the
> dyes that are in just about every pet food you can find on the shelves
in
> the stores.
> My husband just about had a heart attack when we bought that first bag
> because it seemed to be so expensive. But, now that we are using it,
the
> dog is well, and both of our dogs are eating it - now eating far less
food
> than before, and gaining weight and satisfied. The sick dog is now
> thriving and needs to get a new harness because she is gaining muscle
> weight, not fat. You can actually see the difference in her body these
> days, because of the good nutrition she is now getting.
> There is absolutely no way those dyes and saturated fats are healthy
for
> us.
> Lynda
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tessa Urban" <tfurban22 at gmail.com>
> To: "Writer's Division Mailing List" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2013 11:44 PM
> Subject: Re: [stylist] Cookbook and other writing Tessa
>
>
>> This topic is so interesting!
>>
>> On 10/30/13, Bridgit Pollpeter <bpollpeter at hotmail.com> wrote:
>>> Having kids makes you think more about this stuff. I cared before,
>>> but now with Declan, I'm trying my best to make life healthy for
>>> him. I even researched toxicity levels in car seats, smile. I guess
>>> I'd rather error on the side of caution with my kids. It's a
>>> personal choice, and with everything parents have to deal with,
>>> isn't always easy adopting alternative lifestyles, as it's typically
>>> referred too, but for us, it's a choice we try our best to make
>>> frequently.
>>>
>>> Bridgit
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Lynda
>>> Lambert
>>> Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2013 3:05 PM
>>> To: Writer's Division Mailing List
>>> Subject: Re: [stylist] Cookbook and other writing Tessa
>>>
>>>
>>> You are a smart shopper and a smart Mom!
>>> And, as I was reading this I was thinking of pet foods, too. We now
>>> buy our pet food at the vets, low fat and no dyes in it. It is well
>>> worth the extra
>>> cost, since the food is not mostly fillers, the pets do not eat
nearly
>>> as
>>> much and they are so healthy and strong. They are thriving on this
food
>>> and
>>> in the end it is not so expensive as they don't eat nearly as much
of it
>>>
>>> because they are satisfied. Lynda
>>> ----- Original Message -----
>>> From: "Bridgit Pollpeter" <bpollpeter at hotmail.com>
>>> To: "'Writer's Division Mailing List'" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
>>> Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2013 12:33 PM
>>> Subject: Re: [stylist] Cookbook and other writing Tessa
>>>
>>>
>>>> There's a lot of foods that help women 40 and over, especially
>>>> those having problems with weight loss and those who are
>>>> menopausal.
>>>>
>>>> Food, or the lack of, can do a lot for our health. I stopped
>>>> cooking with salt a few years ago, and we've stopped fastfood
>>>> trips, and we can just tell the difference in our bodies. We don't
>>>> do fastfood at all, especially with Declan. If we want hamburgers
>>>> or something, I make healthy versions at home. We try to buy
>>>> organic produce and other
>>>
>>>> items, and we don't eat red meat often, opting for lean poultry.
>>>>
>>>> Three major things to avoid, especially with kids, are trans-fats,
>>>> high corn fructose and MSG. I research and check nutrition labels
>>>> before buying food.
>>>>
>>>> I recently saw a study conducted by the government that children
>>>> who switched to all organic diets, two common pesticides were no
>>>> longer present in their system. When non-organic food was
>>>> introduced back into their diet, the pesticides showed up again.
>>>>
>>>> I think it's worth exploring what diet and foods can do for us, or
>>>> not
>>>
>>>> do, which ever the case may be.
>>>>
>>>> Bridgit
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>>>> Lynda Lambert
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, October 30, 2013 7:56 AM
>>>> To: Writer's Division Mailing List
>>>> Subject: Re: [stylist] Cookbook and other writing Tessa
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> For anyone having digestive issues, constipation, sluggishness,
>>>> weight
>>>
>>>> gain, bloating, foggy mind, and other such issues, I think you may
>>>> like to read The Virgin Diet, by JJ Virgin. She's a nutritionist.
>>>> She targets 7 foods
>>>> that are making us very sick. I eliminated them from my own
nutrition
>>>> program and I have to tell you all my symptoms disappeared within
one
>>>> day.
>>>> It was so amazing. I had been on prescriptions for years for some
of
>>>> those
>>>> maladys .No more meds for me. It was so simple, and so easy, and I
say
>>>> to
>>>> myself, why didn't I do this forty years ago. In her book, she
asks
>>>> that
>>>> you drop these 7 foods from your diet for only 3 weeks. Then, you
can
>>>> add
>>>> them back one at a time, and see if you have a reaction to it. But,
I
>>>> would
>>>> not even consider bring back any of them - because I am feeling so
>>>> great,
>>>> dropping those extra pounds, and have abundant energy for every
day.
>>>> It's
>>>> so easy.
>>>>
>>>> Lynda
>>>>
>>>> -\\---- Original Message -----
>>>> From: "Bridgit Pollpeter" <bpollpeter at hotmail.com>
>>>> To: "'Writer's Division Mailing List'" <stylist at nfbnet.org>
>>>> Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2013 10:38 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [stylist] Cookbook and other writing Tessa
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> Gluten isn't necessarily bad unless you have a gluten intolerance.
>>>>> And
>>>>
>>>>> many people assume gluten-free products are lower in carbs, but
>>>>> actually, many of these products are higher, or at least as high,
>>>>> as products with gluten. You really need to pay attention to
>>>>> nutrition labels, especially if trying to avoid gluten and have
>>>>> lower carbs.
>>>>>
>>>>> Bridgit
>>>>>
>>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>>> From: stylist [mailto:stylist-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of
>>>>> April Brown
>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2013 2:06 PM
>>>>> To: stylist at nfbnet.org
>>>>> Subject: Re: [stylist] Cookbook and other writing Tessa
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Hi Tessa,
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm glad you like the idea. I have a table top oven I enjoy
>>>>> for
>>>
>>>>> a
>>>>>
>>>>> lot of foods. You can buy one at WalMart or Meijers for about
>>>>> $25.00
>>>
>>>>> right now. They are sometimes called a slow roaster, or roaster
>>>>> oven.
>>>>
>>>>> I have several table top grill recipes in my cookbook.
>>>>>
>>>>> Gluten free is an interesting lifestyle - gluten (wheat) is
>>>>> in everything - even envelope glue. I somehow managed to get some
>>>>> the other day. Actually, I think It was from walking near the
>>>>> bread aisle
>>>>
>>>>> in Krogers. Not good.
>>>>>
>>>>> I'll post a sample recipe that you might enjoy,. My cookbook is
>>>>> still
>>>>
>>>>> a
>>>>>
>>>>> work in progress, so if you see a wording you think should be
>>>>> changed,
>>>>
>>>>> please say so. Thanks!
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> Sloppy Joes
>>>>>
>>>>> Story:I don't remember learning to make this comfort food.Even
>>>>> without
>>>>
>>>>> bread, this is a good dish with a few delicious side
>>>>> vegetables.Store
>>>
>>>>> bought gluten free bread is also perfect with this dish.This is
>>>>> one of
>>>>
>>>>> those "to taste and texture" dishes.You might not want to make it
>>>>> , if
>>>>
>>>>> you're sick, because it may end up too spicy for anyone else to
>>>>> eat.
>>>>>
>>>>> Pre-Cooking Preparation:
>>>>>
>>>>> A.Timer set to thaw meat for about 2 hours.
>>>>>
>>>>> B.Timer set for preparation time set for 10 minutes before you
>>>>> plan to
>>>>
>>>>> begin cooking.
>>>>>
>>>>> C.Stay with meal to stir.
>>>>>
>>>>> Meal Adaptations:
>>>>>
>>>>> Physical Accommodations:Frozen or canned vegetables can be
>>>>> used.Sit on
>>>>
>>>>> a
>>>>>
>>>>> stool while stirring.
>>>>>
>>>>> Visual Accommodations:Use colored chopping boards.
>>>>>
>>>>> Potential Food Allergy or Intolerance: Butter (lactose), Beef,
>>>>> Chicken, Turkey, Pepper, Spices, Mushrooms, Ketchup, Potatoes,
>>>>> Barbecue Sauce (gluten, food dyes), Brown Sugar (diabetics).
>>>>>
>>>>> Vegan Preparation: Avoid beef, turkey, or butter.Substitute
>>>>> with:_________
>>>>>
>>>>> Choice of meats: 2 pounds of turkey burger or beef burger.
>>>>>
>>>>> Choice of pans: 8 inch frying pan
>>>>>
>>>>> Choice of vegetables: peas, carrots, mashed potatoes.
>>>>>
>>>>> Other ingredients: Dash of salt, spices such as pepper to
>>>>> taste.Optional: onions.
>>>>>
>>>>> Marinate: No.
>>>>>
>>>>> Preparation time: 10 minutes.
>>>>>
>>>>> Preparation:
>>>>>
>>>>> 1.Set vegetables to boil.
>>>>>
>>>>> 2.Brown the burger on medium heat.
>>>>>
>>>>> 3.Drain if needed.
>>>>>
>>>>> 4.Add 1/2 cup of water, and turn temp 1/4 turn lower.
>>>>>
>>>>> 5.Add about salt, onions, pepper, 1/2 cup of brown sugar, 1/2 cup
>>>>> of barbecue sauce, and 1/2 cup of ketchup.
>>>>>
>>>>> 6.Stir, test by taste.Add more ketchup or barbecue sauce as
>>>>> needed.Keep at a low simmer until most of the juice boils off
>>>>>
>>>>> Cook Temperature: Medium to low heat.
>>>>>
>>>>> Cook Time: 25 to 30 minutes.
>>>>>
>>>>> Makes: 4 to 6 servings
>>>>>
>>>>> Storage Solutions:Square containers in individual servings with or
>>>>> without vegetables.
>>>>>
>>>>> Counter safe:30 minutes to an hour to cool enough to place in the
>>>>> fridge
>>>>>
>>>>> or freezer.
>>>>>
>>>>> Fridge safe:3 to 4 days *Per FDA Storage Chart link in Resources
>>>>>
>>>>> Freezer safe:2 to 3 months *Per FDA Storage Chart link in
>>>>> Resources
>>>>>
>>>>> Reheat Instructions:
>>>>>
>>>>> Microwave: Time and temp may vary.
>>>>>
>>>>> 1.Place in a microwave safe dish (not plastic).
>>>>>
>>>>> 2.Heat until food is fully hot and reaches a safe temperature.
>>>>>
>>>>> 3.Minimum 2 minutes.Add your microwaves time here:______
>>>>>
>>>>> Stove Top: Time and Temp may vary.
>>>>>
>>>>> 1.Place food in frying pan.
>>>>>
>>>>> 2.Add enough water to almost cover food.
>>>>>
>>>>> 3.Stir frequently while foot heats, until thoroughly warm, about
>>>>> 10 minutes.Add your stove's time here:______
>>>>>
>>>>> Oven Reheating Directions: Time and Temp may vary.
>>>>>
>>>>> 1.Place in oven safe pan.
>>>>>
>>>>> 2.Add a little water.
>>>>>
>>>>> 3.Stir frequently while foot heats, until thoroughly warm, about
>>>>> 20 minutes.Add your oven's time here:______
>>>>>
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