Flavoring vs Seasoning

Ever wonder what the difference was to flavor food vs. season food? Well, here is the short easy answer.

Flavoring:
Adding substances used in cooking to add a new flavor or modify the original flavor.

Seasoning:
Adding substances used in cooking to bring out a flavor already present.

You can season with different items from herbs to spices. There is a difference.

Herbs: The leafy part of certain plants that grow in temperature climates.

Spices: The roots, bark, seeds, flower, buds, and fruits of certain tropical plants.

Talking Health and Wellness with Dr. "G"

Yesterday I spent most of the early afternoon on a project with an old friend, Dr. James Grilliot of Lancaster, Ohio. Dr. "G", as he likes being called, has a Natural Wellness Centre in Ohio and does lots of great work with people nationwide to improve their health and overall wellness. Part of his efforts include doing a weekly radio show discussing issues that all of us can relate to and use in our daily lives. I had the privilege in recording three radio programs, for future airing, with Dr. G. We covered many interesting topics including the "Facts on Fats", "How to Understand Food Fact Labels", and a personal story of how my wife and I are changing our lives through better nutrition.

Dr. G and I go way back, too many years to recall, and he has always put people and their health as number one in his practice and life. I guess that is what makes him a real special person to me and to many others. If you would like to learn more about what he is doing with Natural Wellness and find out the dates of when our radio shows will air, go to his web site at the following link.

TO TO DR. G!

Scary Statistics

A very dear friend of mine from Ohio, Dr. James Grilliot, has a wellness center and has been helping thousands of people during his 30 plus years in practice. The following is part of pages and pages of health and wellness resources available on his web site. Please take a moment to visit his site and learn more about better health.

SCARY STATISTICS
"We are very conservative when it comes to health
and very liberal when it comes to disease." - Gary Null
* 64% of the people in America are overweight -- the highest percentage of any country
in the world. *Of those, 30% are classified as obese.
*The rate of obesity has doubled for children and tripled for teenagers in the last 20
years. *In addition to a significantly higher risk for many health problems and chronic
diseases, overweight people
have a 45% higher risk of developing many cancers.
Specific Chronic Diseases
Chronic diseases are defined as illnesses that are prolonged, do not resolve
spontaneously, are rarely cured completely and are preventable.
http://lancasterchiropractic.net/health-information/

More recalls due to Hard Cooked Eggs!

Wegmans Recalls Various Prepared Foods That Contain Hard-Cooked Eggs Produced by Michael Foods

Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. is recalling hard-cooked eggs, as well as prepared foods that contain hard-cooked eggs, sold between January 23 and February 1, 2012 because the eggs have the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

Ohio Firm Recalls Salads Due to Possible Listeria Contamination

GREENCORE USA Salad Product Recall

Recall Release CLASS I RECALL
FSIS-RC-004-2012 HEALTH RISK: HIGH

Congressional and Public Affairs
Bill Bagley
(202) 720-9113

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2, 2012 – Greencore USA, a Cincinnati, Ohio establishment, is recalling approximately 23 pounds of chef salad products. The salads contain eggs that are the subject of a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recall due to concerns about contamination with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today.

The following products are subject to recall:

5.6 oz. plastic containers of “Thornton’s Quick Café Chef Salad” with an “Enjoy By” date through“2/4/2012”, that bear the establishment number “P-38518” inside the USDA mark of inspection The products were distributed to retail establishments in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio, and Tennessee.

HARD COOKED EGG RECALL Distributed in 34 States.

MICHAEL FOODS RECALLS HARD-COOKED EGGS PACKED IN BRINE SOLD IN 10- AND 25-POUND PAILS BECAUSE OF POSSIBLE HEALTH RISK

MINNETONKA, MN – February 1, 2012 – Michael Foods, Inc. is recalling specific lot dates of hard-cooked eggs in brine sold in 10- and 25-pound pails for institutional use that were produced at its Wakefield, Nebraska facility because the product has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes is an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems. Although healthy individuals may suffer only short-term symptoms such as high fever, severe headache, stiffness, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhea, Listeria infection can cause miscarriages and stillbirths among pregnant women.

The recalled eggs were purchased by food distributors and manufacturers located in 34 states (AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, FL, GA, IA, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MI, MN, MO, MS, MT, NC, ND, NE, NJ, NV, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, WA, WI, WV). The recall is limited to hard-cooked eggs in brine in 10- and 25-pound pails produced at its Wakefield, Nebraska facility, which are labeled under six brand names (Columbia Valley Farms®, GFS®, Glenview Farms®, Papetti’s®, Silverbrook®, Wholesome Farms®) and bearing lot codes of 1 LOT 1350W through 1 LOT 2025W and expiration dates ranging from 1/30/2012 to 3/10/2012

Only lot codes immediately preceded by a “1” AND ending in a “W” are affected, please see the following example:

Here is an example of the lot codes on the packaging: USE BY 11 FEB 12 1 LOT 1362 W

USE BY 11 FEB 12 = Use by Date

1 = line impacted by recall

LOT 1362 = Lot Number

W = Wakefield

None of the eggs were sold directly by Michael Foods to retailers or consumers. However, food distributors and manufacturers who purchased the eggs could have used them in products that were sold to retail outlets or used in foodservice settings. Michael Foods is working with customers who purchased eggs from these lots to ensure that all product is removed from the market. Consumers who believe they might have purchased product affected by the recall, or those who are unsure, should contact the original place of purchase.

There have been no confirmed reports of illness in connection with this product.

Peanut Butter "Buckeyes" Recalled by "Michigan" Company

How Sweet It Is Fudge and Candy Company
East Lansing, Michigan

Allergy Alert On Undeclared Milk Allergens In Products "Peanut Butter Buckeye" and "Peanut Butter Smoothie" Date Code 01/23/2012 and Earlier
01/31/2012 05:26 PM EST

How Sweet It Is Fudge and Candy Company Inc. is recalling / correcting its 32 count packages of "Peanut Butter Buckeye" and "Peanut Butter Smoothie" because they do contain undeclared milk allergens. People who have allergies to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product.

How ironic is it that a Michigan company is recalling a Buckeye? Post your opinion. Go Blue or Go Bucks!? The rivalry continues.