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FOOD FOR THOUGHT: COMPASSIONATE COOKS NEWSLETTERJanuary 18, 2006

Goat Buttons Back in StockJoin us in February's Cooking ClassFood Lore - PotatoesRecommended WebsiteWhat I KnowCompassionate Quote

GOAT BUTTONS - BACK IN STOCK!We have replenished our stock of precious goat buttons, the original "Be Kind to Animals" button that started it all. These buttons are a friendly and effective tool - and a fashion statement as well! Think for a moment of the thousands of advertisements for meat and fur that people are bombarded with - in one single day. Each one of these messages reinforces the societal principle that animals are here for us - as our commodities, our foodstuff, our playthings. Wearing a button or a t-shirt or putting a bumper sticker on our car that speaks up for animals seems to be the least we can do to begin countering those messages. If not you, then who?

Purchase "Be Kind" buttons

DEMYSTIFYING TOFU & TEMPEH COOKING CLASS: FEBRUARY 25TH, 2006Join us for one of our most popular classes! We are proud to have witnessed many people arrive at our classes "hating tofu" and leave devoted fans of this delicious & versatile food. We will also debunk myths sprouting up against the innocent soy bean and enjoy a taste test of different brands of soy milk. Join the Compassionate Cooks at our Vegetarian Cooking Class on February 25th (from 10:00 am-1:00 pm) when we demonstrate five delicious, nutritious dishes, including:*Tempeh Reuben Sandwich*Tofu Filet with Spicy Cornmeal Crust*Better-Than-Chicken Salad*Tofu & Vegetable Stir-Fry with Peanut Sauce*Chocolate Cheesecake

Register online

FOOD LORE - POTATOES!BRIEF HISTORY: Potatoes are originally from South America - Peru, specifically. After its original introduction into Spain by the returning conquistadors, the potato spread slowly across Europe. At first the plant was treated with distrust, as some people believed that it was unholy or unchristian, dirty, primitive, or unhealthy. In 1663, the potato was established as a field crop in Ireland, and by the 1800s, the potato was the primary food source for many. As a result, the fungus blight of the mid-1840s destroyed the potato crops, and people were left to starve. Almost one million people died from starvation or disease. Another one million left Ireland, mostly for North America. The potato, however, arrived in the colonies much earlier - in 1621.

NUTRITION: Potatoes contain 45% of the daily value for vitamin C, as much or more potassium (720 mg) than either bananas, spinach or broccoli, trace amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, folate, magnesium, phosphorous, iron and zinc, all for only 100 calories and no fat. Potatoes with the skin on are an excellent source of fiber.

COOKING & PREPARING: Do not buy potatoes that have any green spots on them. There is a toxin (called solanine) that forms in the sprouts and green parts of potatoes. Store potatoes in a dark, cool place; wash potatoes before cooking and check for green areas; store potatoes in a basket or paper bag - not plastic, which traps moisture.

RECIPE: Bulghur with Potatoes, Asparagus, and Pumpkin Seeds

RECOMMENDED WEBSITE: THE CHINA STUDYI've recommended the book; now I'm recommending the website: The China Study. In The China Study, T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D., details the connection between nutrition and heart disease, diabetes and cancer. The report also examines the source of nutritional confusion produced by powerful lobbies, government entities, and opportunistic scientists. This is a groundbreaking book and a groundbreaking study, and the website offers lots of information, including excerpts from the book, speaking schedule/book tour, as well as reviews, and so much more. Let me just leave you with some food for thought. Here are some of the results of the study:

*Dietary change can enable diabetic patients to go off their medication.*Heart disease can be reversed with diet alone.*Breast cancer is related to levels of female hormones in the blood, which are determined by the food we eat. *Consuming dairy foods can increase the risk of prostate cancer.*Kidney stones can be prevented by a healthy diet.*Type 1 diabetes, one of the most devastating diseases that can befall a child, is convincingly linked to infant feeding practices.

ATTENTION BAY AREA RESIDENTS: I urge you to hear Campbell speak at the Commonwealth Club of San Francisco on Monday, February 6 at noon. They are located at 595 Market Street (at Second) in SF. You can reserve your seat online; it is free to members; $15 for non-members. It will be $15 well spent!

WHAT I KNOWI am a lefty. A proud lefty. No, I'm not talking about my political leanings (though, you can probably guess what they are). I'm talking about the hand I use to write and eat with. Technically I'm ambidextrous, but that's another story. The point is, for all intents and purposes, I am considered a bothersome lefty, mainly because at restaurants I am often told where to sit lest I bump elbows with the almighty "righty." But what if we looked at it another way - my way, for instance. Maybe - just maybe - the righty is sitting on the wrong side of me! Let me give you another example to illustrate my point. I'm 5'5" - not really short, but compared to my 6'3" husband, I'm a shrimp. (And I say that with only affection for shrimp!) Now, who do you think has to stand on her tippy toes and modify her height for the I'm-off-to-work-I'll-see-you-later smooch?? Not the (right-handed) hubby, I assure you. It's all about the lefty accommodating the righty and the shorty accommodating the giant. "That's all very sad," you're probably thinking, "but what does this have to do with vegetarianism?" Glad you asked.

Let's be honest. Non-vegetarians are the righties of the world. (No political implications intended.) They rule the roost. They call the shots. They play first fiddle. Have you flown on a plane lately? No more options for vegetarians. Nope! Vegetarians be damned! "Want some chicken? Some turkey? Some ham? We have that in spades. Vegetarian? No, sorry. We can't accommodate your special needs." I even heard of a vegetarian who was told by a pizza joint that they could make a pizza with less cheese - but not without cheese. Madness! So, who's to blame, and where do we go from here?

Certainly, the non-vegetarians are not to blame. Generation after generation, they've been lazily groomed for this position, never knowing how tenuous their sovereignty has been. Well, I have some news for them. Lefties, shorties, vegetarians - hear me now! If ever you have been relegated to the end of the table when you wanted a middle seat; if ever you have strained your body to reach for a glass in a high cabinet; if ever you have had to accept a plate of wilted iceberg lettuce, it is time to claim your power. It is only because we have not asserted our rights that we have endured dry bread, flavorless pasta, and overcooked vegetables that we are second-class citizens. It is time to usurp the non-vegetarian dominance and claim our birthright. And we will prevail. There will come a time when meat-eaters will have to ask for the special meal when traveling, when restaurants will charge extra for adding meat to the standard (i.e. vegetarian) sandwich, when meat-eaters will be subjected to strange looks and countless, endless questions about what they eat and why they eat that way. The time is nigh. Let us not lose a moment.

In the meantime, non-vegetarians may want to give up peacefully and join the coup. Lay down your sirloin steaks, your turkey breasts, and your chicken legs. Join us where arteries are unblocked, animals are at peace, and cholesterol is normal. As for the righties...well, you're next.

January 20, 2006

I always say if ur gonna dream, dream BIG! I wonder if she really thinks that flesh eaters will be in the minority?fraggle <EBbrewpunx wrote: -----Forwarded Message----- "info" Jan 18, 2006 7:06 PM ebbrewpunx Compassionate Cooks Food for Thought - January 18, 2006 FOOD FOR THOUGHT: COMPASSIONATE COOKS NEWSLETTERJanuary 18, 2006 Goat Buttons Back in StockJoin us in February's Cooking ClassFood Lore - PotatoesRecommended WebsiteWhat I KnowCompassionate Quote GOAT BUTTONS - BACK IN STOCK!We have replenished our

stock of precious goat buttons, the original "Be Kind to Animals" button that started it all. These buttons are a friendly and effective tool - and a fashion statement as well! Think for a moment of the thousands of advertisements for meat and fur that people are bombarded with - in one single day. Each one of these messages reinforces the societal principle that animals are here for us - as our commodities, our foodstuff, our playthings. Wearing a button or a t-shirt or putting a bumper sticker on our car that speaks up for animals seems to be the least we can do to begin countering those messages. If not you, then who? Purchase "Be Kind"

buttons DEMYSTIFYING TOFU & TEMPEH COOKING CLASS: FEBRUARY 25TH, 2006Join us for one of our most popular classes! We are proud to have witnessed many people arrive at our classes "hating tofu" and leave devoted fans of this delicious & versatile food. We will also debunk myths sprouting up against the innocent soy bean and enjoy a taste test of different brands of soy milk. Join the Compassionate Cooks at our Vegetarian Cooking Class on February 25th (from 10:00 am-1:00 pm) when we demonstrate five delicious, nutritious dishes, including:*Tempeh Reuben Sandwich*Tofu Filet with Spicy Cornmeal Crust*Better-Than-Chicken Salad*Tofu & Vegetable Stir-Fry with Peanut Sauce*Chocolate Cheesecake Register online FOOD LORE - POTATOES!BRIEF HISTORY: Potatoes are originally from South America - Peru, specifically. After its original introduction into Spain by the returning conquistadors, the potato spread slowly across Europe. At first the plant was treated with distrust, as some people believed that it was unholy or

unchristian, dirty, primitive, or unhealthy. In 1663, the potato was established as a field crop in Ireland, and by the 1800s, the potato was the primary food source for many. As a result, the fungus blight of the mid-1840s destroyed the potato crops, and people were left to starve. Almost one million people died from starvation or disease. Another one million left Ireland, mostly for North America. The potato, however, arrived in the colonies much earlier - in 1621. NUTRITION: Potatoes contain 45% of the daily value for vitamin C, as much or more potassium (720 mg) than either bananas, spinach or broccoli, trace amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, folate, magnesium, phosphorous, iron and zinc, all for only 100 calories and no fat. Potatoes with the skin on are an excellent source of fiber. COOKING & PREPARING: Do not buy potatoes that have any green spots on them. There is a toxin (called solanine) that forms in the sprouts and green parts of potatoes. Store potatoes in a dark, cool place; wash potatoes before cooking and check for green areas; store potatoes in a basket or paper bag - not plastic, which traps moisture. RECIPE: Bulghur with Potatoes, Asparagus, and Pumpkin Seeds RECOMMENDED WEBSITE: THE CHINA STUDYI've recommended the book; now I'm recommending the website: The China Study. In The China Study, T. Colin Campbell, Ph.D., details the connection between nutrition and heart disease, diabetes and cancer. The report also examines the source of nutritional confusion produced by powerful lobbies, government entities, and opportunistic scientists. This is a groundbreaking book and a groundbreaking study, and the website offers lots of information, including excerpts from the book, speaking schedule/book tour, as well as reviews, and so much more. Let me just leave you with some food for thought. Here

are some of the results of the study: *Dietary change can enable diabetic patients to go off their medication.*Heart disease can be reversed with diet alone.*Breast cancer is related to levels of female hormones in the blood, which are determined by the food we eat. *Consuming dairy foods can increase the risk of prostate cancer.*Kidney stones can be prevented by a healthy diet.*Type 1 diabetes, one of the most devastating diseases that can befall a child, is convincingly linked to infant feeding practices. ATTENTION BAY AREA RESIDENTS: I urge you to hear Campbell speak at the Commonwealth Club of San Francisco on Monday, February 6 at noon. They are located at 595 Market Street (at Second) in SF. You can reserve

your seat online; it is free to members; $15 for non-members. It will be $15 well spent! WHAT I KNOWI am a lefty. A proud lefty. No, I'm not talking about my political leanings (though, you can probably guess what they are). I'm talking about the hand I use to write and eat with. Technically I'm ambidextrous, but that's another story. The point is, for all intents and purposes, I am considered a bothersome lefty, mainly because at restaurants I am often told where to sit lest I bump elbows with the almighty "righty." But what if we looked at it another way - my way, for instance. Maybe - just maybe

- the righty is sitting on the wrong side of me! Let me give you another example to illustrate my point. I'm 5'5" - not really short, but compared to my 6'3" husband, I'm a shrimp. (And I say that with only affection for shrimp!) Now, who do you think has to stand on her tippy toes and modify her height for the I'm-off-to-work-I'll-see-you-later smooch?? Not the (right-handed) hubby, I assure you. It's all about the lefty accommodating the righty and the shorty accommodating the giant. "That's all very sad," you're probably thinking, "but what does this have to do with vegetarianism?" Glad you asked. Let's be honest. Non-vegetarians are the righties of the world. (No political implications intended.) They rule the roost. They call the shots. They play first fiddle. Have you flown on a plane lately? No more options for vegetarians. Nope! Vegetarians be damned! "Want

some chicken? Some turkey? Some ham? We have that in spades. Vegetarian? No, sorry. We can't accommodate your special needs." I even heard of a vegetarian who was told by a pizza joint that they could make a pizza with less cheese - but not without cheese. Madness! So, who's to blame, and where do we go from here? Certainly, the non-vegetarians are not to blame. Generation after generation, they've been lazily groomed for this position, never knowing how tenuous their sovereignty has been. Well, I have some news for them. Lefties, shorties, vegetarians - hear me now! If ever you have been relegated to the end of the table when you wanted a middle seat; if ever you have strained your body to reach for a glass in a high cabinet; if ever you have had to accept a plate of wilted iceberg lettuce, it is time to claim your power. It is only because we have not

asserted our rights that we have endured dry bread, flavorless pasta, and overcooked vegetables that we are second-class citizens. It is time to usurp the non-vegetarian dominance and claim our birthright. And we will prevail. There will come a time when meat-eaters will have to ask for the special meal when traveling, when restaurants will charge extra for adding meat to the standard (i.e. vegetarian) sandwich, when meat-eaters will be subjected to strange looks and countless, endless questions about what they eat and why they eat that way. The time is nigh. Let us not lose a moment. In the meantime, non-vegetarians may want to give up peacefully and join the coup. Lay down your sirloin steaks, your turkey breasts, and your chicken legs. Join us where arteries are unblocked, animals are at peace, and cholesterol is normal. As for the righties...well, you're next.