Monthly Archives: July 2012

FDA Food Labeling Guide Nutrition Facts

Posted on July 26, 2012 by

There’s too much information in Food Labeling & Nutrition Guidance for Industry.  What’s below is also probably too detailed for the average reader of my website, but was of interest to me since I’ve tried to use the USDA tables … Continue reading →

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Red Adzuki Bean Whole Grain Chips and Crackers

Posted on July 26, 2012 by

                =================================================== I was trying to get a red cracker with the red beans, but the interior is so white there’s not much red color.  Later on, I realized I could have added … Continue reading →

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Bacon Cheddar Mustard Chips or Crackers

Posted on July 26, 2012 by

                    ================================================= These are very delicious!!!   Use the new and easy, no roll method in Crunch! to bake them and calculate the right amount of flour and liquid to use. 50/50 … Continue reading →

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Nutrition of Butter & Oil versus Flaxseed, Sesame Seed, and Poppy Seed

Posted on July 24, 2012 by

Since getting enough fat is no problem, why not replace butter and oil with seeds when you can?  Or do so partly — if a recipe calls for 2 tablespoons of oil, use just 1 and make the other tablespoon … Continue reading →

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Red Curry Paste Chips and Crackers

Posted on July 23, 2012 by

Add one or more of the following to a basic whole grain Crunch! Whole grain artisan chips and crackers recipe.  But don’t add them all or the cracker will be too thick. 1.5 teaspoon Mae Ploy red curry paste half … Continue reading →

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FDA Bread guidelines

Posted on July 21, 2012 by

Since it’s their business, factory food has enough well-paid lawyers to understand the regulations below, but I thought it both amusing and dismaying that this is the way rules are written. Bottom Line:  If you don’t see one of these … Continue reading →

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Whole Grain Papadam Chips – Variations

Posted on July 20, 2012 by

I’ve come up with some more variations on the Papadam chip recipe in my book Crunch! Whole Grain Artisan Chips and Crackers since I published it.  Most chips and savory cracker recipes taste even better and are more colorful (and … Continue reading →

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Fritos Original Corn Chips Nutrition versus Homemade Corn Chips

Posted on July 18, 2012 by

   I feel bad complaining about these chips — most are much worse!  But compare home made Crunch! Whole Grain Artisan Chips and Crackers corn chips to Frito Lay chips: Frito Lay unit % Daily Value Crunch! corn chips unit … Continue reading →

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Why I’m so angry about factory food

Posted on July 17, 2012 by

Who wouldn’t be mad to discover the food you grew up eating was stripped of nutrition and full of chemicals?  Americans are getting shorter (a sign of poor nutrition and health) and living shorter lives than nearly all other first … Continue reading →

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White flour, not whole wheat flour, the main ingredient of most artisan bakery breads

Posted on July 16, 2012 by

You’re probably avoiding that long aisle of plastic-wrapped bread, but if you think you’re getting something better when you buy expensive artisan bread, think again. Sure, artisan bread tastes better, but no better than industrial packaged brands nutrition-wise. Food writer … Continue reading →

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