Weekly
Column
Natural Nutrition
By
Mari An WillisSoybeans
are going to sprouting up here any time soon. If
they have not been treated with chemicals, they
are quite a healthy snack. They are versatile
enough that they appear in many forms of food.
They are often roasted, boiled, eaten whole or
even transformed into tasty treats such as ice
cream, milk-substitute, burgers, chocolate
covered, or even as a nut butter.
Edamame: large soybeans
harvested when the beans are still green and
sweet tasting can be served as a snack or main
vegetable. High in fiber and protein, they
contain no cholesterol.
Lecithin is extracted from
soybean oil. It is used in food manufacturing as
an emulsifier in products high in fats and oils.
It is a great addition to a morning shake or
sprinkled on salads in its granular form. I have
even sold it to a local corp. as an oil for their
machinery!
Miso: Salted and fermented
paste sometimes made from soy or other grains.
The lighter the miso the lighter the flavor. It
is high in enzyme activity and should be added to
foods or soup after cooking in place of salt.
Yummy soup.
Texturized Vegetable Protein
(TVP) has a consistency and quality much like
ground meat when it is reconstituted with water
or broth. It is used in sauces, tacos, sauces and
casseroles. Tasty and very adaptable to many
recipes.
artCentral
Do something
different this summer at artCentral
Have you ever
imagined yourself wielding a hammer and chisel
like Michelangelo, or pounding heated metal, or
carving clay? Well here’s your chance to try
out the "real" thing at
artCentral’s 7th Annual Adult Weekend
Workshops, scheduled for the first weekend in
June.
From 8am on
Friday, June 3 until noon on Sunday, June 5,
stone chips will be flying, metals will be
forged, and pots will be thrown as workshop
students transform raw materials into works of
art on the lovely shaded grounds of artCentral in
Carthage. This year’s offerings in stone
carving, blacksmithing, and ceramics are being
taught by highly skilled, recognized artists who
also happen to be artCentral members.
Once again Master
Carver Bill Snow of Carthage, one of the most
experienced, respected, and skilled stone carvers
in the nation, is the instructor of the Stone
Carving Workshop. He will be assisted by Robin
Putnam, an accomplished sculptor in her own
right. Joe Davis of Marionville, a fresh talent
introduced at last year’s Midwest Gathering
of Artists, returns as the Blacksmithing Workshop
teacher. Jack Sours, another MGA artist, will be
leading the Surface Design Workshop for potters
with some throwing experience.
Since each
workshop is limited to a small number of
students, early registration and payment are
encouraged. Participants must be 17 years or
older. If this sounds like a fun way to start
your summer, please call artCentral 358-4404 and
ask for a flyer with complete details and costs.
It’s your
summer. Do something different!
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