MANGOS

June, 2013

June Quotation…

“Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you'll land among the stars.” …Les Brown

Chef Christopher Daly Speaks…

Rest assured, in a professional kitchen everything,

and I do mean everything, is done for a reason. I

love classical cooking and the exactness that it

demands; the history, art, and romance it is based

upon.

On the other hand, leisure and comfort cooking for me is

done with an open fire. Food becomes very special (even

spiritual to me) when cooked that way. Everything on

purpose, every move considered, every outcome

carefully tended to in order to remain consistent -

everything for a reason.

On the note of reason, I am again bringing up questions

about the practices of Monsanto and the members of

our government and the way the provisions to benefit

their efforts very conveniently slipped into legislation.

With a blind eye towards the inherent disasters that will

spring from the GMO efforts, they are ramming GMO

down the throats of American consumers.

Did you know America is the ONLY industrialized nation

not requiring GMO labeling? Every western nation but

the U.S. has brought the labeling law into practice.

The recent no vote passage of laws regarding GMO

efforts by Monsanto include numerous provisions

protecting them, but the real eye opener is the clause

that says in so many words: Any Consumer that becomes

sick (or even dies) bears the responsibility alone.

This simply means that Monsanto is liable for nothing,

and that’s a pretty convenient clause. They are probably

bracing for food to become the “next tobacco”.

I have cooked professionally for a very long time, and I

have personally taught thousands upon thousands of

students, children and parents and along the way. I have

always exercised the exactness required by my craft.

My reason was and is to deliver healthy fresh food to a

myriad of audiences from the vegan to the meat eater,

and to remain consistent and relevant.

Everything related to my cooking has been filled with

considered reason so that at the very least (as the great

Chef Charlie Trotter would say) you hit the highest

possible mark every time out.

What do you think Monsanto’s reason would be for their

newest effort?

I simply urge you (the consumer) to find a way to link

with Senator Jeff Merkley of Oregon, and explore the

depths to which Monsanto has sunk in its wholesale

betrayal and abuse, and find your reason to repeal this.

It’s Not Exactly Surprising! By Bob Bickell

McDonald’s is having trouble selling salads.

I give them credit for trying, but over and over

again, the fast food aficionados don’t come for the

salads. There is a world of difference in a salad and

a Quarter-pounder with cheese and bacon.

Just take a stroll through any fast-food restaurant and

you just won’t see a rush on salads. It’s interesting

from a public relations viewpoint, but you just have

to give the customers what they want, and the folks

are just not ready for the lettuce and tomatoes.

Approximately 98% of the McDonald’s customers

are not interested in the healthier items, so

understandably, we’ll be seeing even less salads in

the future. They already have eliminated their fruit

and walnut salads from their menu this year.

This is not an indictment of their some 14,100 U.S.

locations. I’m sure McDonald’s would love to sell

more salad items. It’s just a moment of fast-food

reality, and I’m guessing the rest of the fast-food

spots are experiencing that similar moment of some

Fast-Food reality.

Camel Cigarettes Return to Magazines… By Bob Bickell…

Health groups claim the ads target

teenagers (Camel Crush cigarettes).

R.J. Reynolds Tobacco is advertising Camel

cigarettes in magazines, and the various groups

such as the Campaign for Tobacco-Free Kids,

Legacy, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action

Network, the American Heart Association and the

American Lung Association -- say the company's

latest effort appeals to minors because the ads

include magazines with a high number of young

readers.

Their complaint is to the point… "R.J. Reynolds

cannot be allowed to get away with yet another

marketing campaign that entices America's kids into

a deadly addiction."

In the interest of keeping this simple (especially

following the Monsanto problem by Chef Daly) I

can only say the following…I would have a problem

working for a company that produced a product that

was so harmful to one’s health.

The art pictured above is from a former marketing

concept that was said to target children.

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The MANGO is hardly something new (this fruit has

been growing in Southeast Asia for over 4000

years). It deserves to be more popular in America

than it actually is because of its rather dramatic

health benefits (not to mention its great taste). The

mango can be confusing simply because there are

over 1000 different varieties of this fruit throughout

the world. We get most of our mangos from

Mexico, Haiti, and South America.

Tropical and sub-tropical climates are the best for

growing mangos because they need hot and dry

periods to grow and mature for the best results.

Our mangos also grow in Florida and California.

The crop from Florida starts in May and continues

through September. The most popular variety is the oval

shaped Tommy Atkins, (with orange to orange-red skin).

They are oval in shape, and average about a pound in

size with a bright yellow, fine-textured flesh. Tommy

Atkins mangos are sweet and juicy, but a little more

fibrous than other varieties (See photo below).

Of course, the health benefits are of

great importance, and the mango is

loaded in this regard …

next:

Research has shown that their dietary fiber has a

protective effect against degenerative diseases,

especially with regards to the heart, and may help

prevent certain types of cancer, as well as lowering blood

cholesterol levels. An average sized mango can contain

up to 40% of your daily fiber requirement. They are rich

in anti-oxidants, potassium and fiber, and an excellent

source of Vitamins A and C, as well as a good source of

Potassium and beta carotene.

Mangos are high in fiber, but low in calories (approx. 110 per average sized mango), low in fat (only 1 gram) and low in sodium.

Kids’ Kitchen Korner

With Chef Sal

Yummy (Healthy) Foods!

Mango Gelato

Ingredients:

½ cup of young coconut (flaked or shredded, soaked then

dried).

1 cup of coconut milk.

½ cup prepared Irish moss.

¼ cup of white agave.

¾ cup of MANGO – peeled and diced.

1 tsp. fresh lemon juice.

½ tsp coconut butter

Preparation:

Soak Irish moss overnight and rinse until completely clean.

Blend all ingredients at high speed in blender.

Pour mixture into molds and freeze until set.

Remove from freezer when easy to scoop.

Garnish with dark chocolate fudge sauce.

See more recipes from Chef Sal at www.evolvewithflavor.com

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