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Oatmeal Revisited

05.23.09 // Nutrient Deficiency + Whole Grains // (0)

I thought I’d record here what I did this morning: I took a few minutes to examine my breakfast for its nutrient content. I eat the same thing for breakfast everyday. It might have sounded terribly dreary to me 6 months ago to consider eating the same thing everyday, but it really works for both [...]

How to Sprout Beans – Mung Beans

03.23.09 // Whole Grains // (9)

I was so ready to start sprouting some beans that I couldn’t wait for a professional set-up. Honestly, I was having a hard time in Chicago even finding any equipment, and the internet wasn’t helping much either. I did find these sprouting strainer lids on amazon.com that fit mason jars, which is really all you [...]

Polenta vs. Whole Grain Cornmeal

03.22.09 // Whole Grains // (0)

Cornmeal is used in cultures all over the world to compose staple dishes. Popular uses in the American diet include grits, corn bread, and Polenta, a word incorporated into English from the Italian-named dish. Polenta can be cooked in a variety of ways, many of them expressly non-vegan, but it’s a dish that’s easily modified [...]