http://www.chefteton.com Essential Cooking Fri, 26 Feb 2010 08:24:38 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en You have no doubt heard about the health benefits of Flax Oil, how it is the only oil recommended by the Gerson Institute for cancer treatment, and how effective it is in preventing heart disease, weight loss, and inflammation. And there is more. It is known to support immune function, ... http://www.chefteton.com/raw-mini-mana-breads-and-the-missing-link-about-flax-oil Sara writes below regarding baking with coconut oil: Hello Chef Teton, I received my ‘Essential Cuisine DVD set’ order, so thankyou. I can’t wait to watch them, it’ll be nice to learn from ‘friendly YOU’….as my teacher :-) !! ... http://www.chefteton.com/cooking-with-coconut-oil Raw Cacao Mousse is by far the most delicious "healthy" dessert you have ever tasted. Instead of being made with cream and all the heavy sweet and fattening foods, it is made with avocados! Avocados make up the base for the creamy fat content. The rest of the ingredients are ... http://www.chefteton.com/836 The most powerful thing I learned in Raw Food Culinary preparation is the use of fats and oils. Keeping the integrity of fats and oils of the foods that contain them seems to be a key to healthy fats, and this is what Raw Food is abundant in. Take for instance ... http://www.chefteton.com/784 Vegetables from the Sea The feeling of satisfaction after a meal depends, in part, on the amount of vitamins and minerals in that meal. More and more people are finding that when they increase the mineral content of the foods on their plate, they feel incredibly satisfied. They don’t crave ‘wrong’ ... http://www.chefteton.com/sea-veggies Bring on the Right Salt, and Eliminate the Wrong One Did you know that it’s possible to reduce your sodium level without reducing the level of salts that your body needs? The type of salt you consume can contribute to not only your sodium levels, but also provide you with trace amounts ... http://www.chefteton.com/salt Styrian Pumpkin Seed Oil More Than A Breath of Fresh Mountain Air Let’s travel in our minds now to the foothills of the Alps, to the Austrian province of Steiermark. Imagine the breathtaking view of the Alps, the fresh mountain air with rich pine scents. Let’s head out to the farmer’s market ... http://www.chefteton.com/pumpkin-seed-oil Kefir Milk: The Food that Makes Modern-Day Miracles Got milk? Many people sadly reply, “No!” and fondly recall milk memories – dunking Oreo cookies in milk before bed, pouring it over cereal, tasting it in soups, and eating its flavorful dessert counterpart, ice cream. These people each have their own personal ... http://www.chefteton.com/kefir-milk Grass-Fed Beef, Free-Range Beef Back to the wholesome farm is the only answer The more wholesome your ingredients, the better tasting your recipes will be. It doesn’t matter if your dish is a vegetable dish, a fruit dish, an appetizer, dessert or an entrée. Every five-star restaurant knows this is true. Many people ... http://www.chefteton.com/grass-fed-beef Flax Seed and Oils Eat Like Romans… Exhibit Strength, Stamina, Mental Clarity & Robust Health To many, the aroma of freshly-baked bread is so pleasant that it’s almost intoxicating! According to historical record, soldiers of the Roman Empire marched with rations of bread baked with flaxseed meal and flax seed oil 9000 years ... http://www.chefteton.com/flax-seed-and-oils