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Seems like every family party somebody made chicken livers. Like a pate. Disgusting. I am not sorry I don’t have to eat things like that. Also there was always liver and onions with mashed potatoes also disgusting!
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They had recommended different brand (which was Vegan) & in March of 2020 I could only get these…we had not needed the ~last 18 months (until school buses rolling regularly through the ‘hood again). So this AM I was going to prophylactically give one, but when I smelled them and then read ingredients I was like “eew”!
Again though, Liver (and onions) was considered very healthy & a rich source of iron…and the well meaning family-members who also prepped that meal in our house were maximizing all the usable parts of the animal. Today though we know we can get all the iron we need from plants!
Lentils, tofu, spinach, beans, & even raisins are all a fine plant-based source of iron! Remember to pair it w/a source of Vit. C like peppers, citrus, or broccoli to increase your bodies’ ability to absorb the iron.
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I am also not sorry that I don't have to eat those things!
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Is anyone else willing to share their experience (positive or negative) about the health benefits of diet-change as Elaine did under the Intro?
I can recall my Dad’s love of pickled pig’s feet from his time spent living in Georgia and therefore we always had a jar in our fridge when I was a kid. Because we lived in the Lehigh Valley we also had “scrapple”, another pork based product, as it seems that was obligatory to have in our heavily PA Dutch area…no wonder I never liked pork and gave up meat shortly after leaving home for college!
Alternatively, my Dad also grew a garden with fresh zucchini which he would bread with egg and fry. I now make the same dish with our fresh zucchini, but I substitute egg for Chickpea flour breading. Turns out to be just as Delish with some Horseradish sauce. Horseradish is a cruciferous vegetable and potent cancer-fighter, who knew?!?
What foods do you remember from time spent in your home growing up that either now repulse or cause you to fondly remember times with your family? Have you modified any favorite family recipe to make it healthier?