Comments on: Fight Back Fridays — April 24th

By: Stacey

Stacey — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 23:26:37 +0000

I didn’t have time this week to post for FBF, but I just had to share that I *finally* found a source for raw milk!!! I bought 2 gallons yesterday and I am over the moon!

You can read all about it here:

http://myfriendoprah.blogspot.com/2009/04/whats-cooking-427-53_25.html

Once again, thanks for all the wonderful information and inspiration!

Stacey

By: Girl Gone Domestic

Girl Gone Domestic — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 19:39:15 +0000

Oops, I forgot to say what my post was about. Its my top 5 tips toward better eating, and the trailer for the movie Food Inc. Thanks for this great opportunity once again!

Girl Gone Domestic

By: Carrie Oliver

Carrie Oliver — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 20:55:19 +0000

Hi, I am enjoying reading these great posts! I asked several people what they wanted me to post this week and they all suggested re-posting one called All Beef Is Grass-Fed. Happy to oblige. As a Beef Geek, even I find it tough to find a purveyor (farm, butcher, grocer, or online seller) who can tell me what I am really putting on my plate.

I am willing to support some top-notch grain-finished beef producers, I think of it as similar to supporting a farm in transition to organic. But there are people who for health or other reasons really want to purchase beef that’s been raised completely without the inclusion of grains in the diet. For you, I strongly recommend that you first ask for grass-finished beef and follow this with the question, is it “Grass-only” beef.

Carrie Oliver

By: KristenM

KristenM — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 20:44:51 +0000

Janet — There are a lot of things to admire in Kingsolver’s book, although you do have to be in a certain “place” already in order to really appreciate it. I haven’t read Making Sauerkraut, but one thing I appreciate about Wild Fermentation is how accessible he makes the fermentation process. He convinced me that you can just experiment, and it will probably turn out okay (which has led to a lot more kitchen fun).

EVERYONE — Thank you so much for making today’s Fight Back Fridays so awesome. I’m really enjoying reading these posts.

By: Janet Webb

Janet Webb — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 17:31:14 +0000

I am currently reading Animal, Vegetable, and Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver. She and her family spent a year living locally. I’ve tried this book before, but I wasn’t interested in local eating at the time, so she came on very strong. But now I have joined a CSA (veggies start next week!) and am thinking of ways to get more local than I am.

I am also reading Wild Fermentation by Sandor Katz and Making Sauerkraut by Klaus Kaufmann. The second was touted by an Amazon review as the only book you truly need to start making lacto fermented foods. Both are ok, Making Sauerkraut has some very interesting information about health and fermented foods – for example, eating lacto fermented foods can make polyps (“often associated with cancerous growths” ) disappear. This caught my attention because a friend recently had her colon removed because of polyps. It made me wonder if this would have helped her. (Information from Making Sauerkraut, p. 38). Katz’s book describes how easy it is to ferment a wide variety of foods. But I don’t particularly like the recipes themselves from either book. I think the information about how to make lacto-fermented foods from this and other sites similar to this are vastly superior.

By: Kyle

Kyle — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:48:15 +0000

So many great posts!!!!!!!

Kyle

By: Lee

Lee — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:12:43 +0000

This week’s post centers around 10 ways eating locally has changed my life, all for the better. Please give it a read. Thanks KristenM!

-Lee

Lee

By: zacharyadamcohen

zacharyadamcohen — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 16:04:35 +0000

I posted about bringing farmers markets to the people, especially in big cities, sometimes people just do not have the time. The post that I submitted highlighted a solution to this problem, by stationing farmers market produce, in ready to go, $5 grab bags, outside of busy commuter spaces, in this case ferries in Seattle.

By: JC

JC — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 15:58:47 +0000

My link is my post about my upcoming raw milk challenge. I will drink only raw milk (and yogurt and kefir) for the month of May. Getting excited about it. Would love support!

By: Sheri aka Mom

Sheri aka Mom — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 14:11:12 +0000

Hi Kristen,
I’ve posted one of our favorite recipes, Indian Lentil Stew, in honor of our joining the 30 day No GMO Challenge.
I’m looking forward to reading the other Fight Back Friday posts.