Wholefoods, Recipes and Clever Marketing...

I just finished reading some of Sally Fallon and Mary G Enig's book, Nourishing Traditions, about Canola Oil, you know, the one that we are told by the makers that Canola Oil is the best oil in the world and is really good for us...

This is what these girls write. "The newest oil on the market, canola oil was developed from the rape seed, a member of the mustard family. Rape seed is considered unsuited to human consumption because it contains a long chain fatty acid called erucic acid, which under some circumstances is associated with fibrotic heart lesions". Unreal! They say lots more on the subject. I strongly recommend this book, having said that, I was not fond of some of the recipes but the lacto fermentation chapter was fantastic.

Some good healthy oils or fats that I recommend you use to cook are: olive oil, coconut oil and butter. If you're cooking with olive oil, the flavors of expensive extra virgin oil will be lost, so buy the cheaper, virgin organic oil.

How about a really good mashed potato recipe for the holiday? I like this one because it makes great potato cakes for breakfast the next day, if you have any left that is.

Celeriac mashed potatoes

8 good size yellow potatoes
1 large celeriac peeled and cubed (small)
3 cloves garlic minced
3 shallots minced
2 tsp smoked paprika
some olive oil
salt and pepper

While your potatoes are boiling, put some olive oil in a saute pan on medium heat,, when the pan is good and hot add the shallots and celeriac, add the garlic just before the veggies are soft so it doesn't burn, cook until soft. Now add the salt and pepper to taste and the paprika, now cook this just a little more so flavors get into the celeriac. Then add to the potatoes and mash adding some more olive oil if needed...

Until next time, Namast'e hobbes