Comments on: Ask the Housewife: Food Edition http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/11/ask-the-housewife-food-edition.html mommy blogger Thu, 09 Feb 2012 03:31:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ask the Housewife: Round Four | Musings of a Housewifehttp://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/11/ask-the-housewife-food-edition.html#comment-40600 Ask the Housewife: Round Four | Musings of a Housewife Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:14:13 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=11891#comment-40600 [...] haven’t forgotten about your food-related questions on this post; I just figured I’d take a break from answering them over the holiday weekend.  Let’s [...] [...] haven’t forgotten about your food-related questions on this post; I just figured I’d take a break from answering them over the holiday weekend.  Let’s [...]

]]> By: mary kathrynhttp://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/11/ask-the-housewife-food-edition.html#comment-40149 mary kathryn Wed, 11 Nov 2009 12:40:46 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=11891#comment-40149 Jo-Lynne -- Okay, so I broke down and bought a box of flax seed, and now I want to know what to do with it! Do you have recommendations? The box really didn't indicate how to use it in everyday cooking. Jo-Lynne — Okay, so I broke down and bought a box of flax seed, and now I want to know what to do with it! Do you have recommendations? The box really didn’t indicate how to use it in everyday cooking.

]]> By: nicolehttp://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/11/ask-the-housewife-food-edition.html#comment-39990 nicole Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:26:57 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=11891#comment-39990 I want to know about lunches and snacks for the kids, especially the ones in school all day, every day. I want to know about lunches and snacks for the kids, especially the ones in school all day, every day.

]]> By: Feliciahttp://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/11/ask-the-housewife-food-edition.html#comment-39989 Felicia Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:02:54 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=11891#comment-39989 My biggest question is the whole wheat flour. I have a recipe for pancakes that call for whole wheat pastry flour but all I can find is Old Fashioned Whole Wheat Flour. I know theres a difference but how much of one and where do you find the pastry kind? Also the substituting of oils has me confused. For instance when baking what oil do you use in stead of vegetable oil. What do you use instead of canola and shortening. And a PC question on Mayo has me intrigued also because I love me some mayo! lol *and as I side not I just finished In Defense of Food..omg it is such a great book thanks for suggesting it. My biggest question is the whole wheat flour. I have a recipe for pancakes that call for whole wheat pastry flour but all I can find is Old Fashioned Whole Wheat Flour. I know theres a difference but how much of one and where do you find the pastry kind?

Also the substituting of oils has me confused. For instance when baking what oil do you use in stead of vegetable oil. What do you use instead of canola and shortening.

And a PC question on Mayo has me intrigued also because I love me some mayo! lol

*and as I side not I just finished In Defense of Food..omg it is such a great book thanks for suggesting it.

]]> By: Beth@Not a Bow in Sighthttp://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/11/ask-the-housewife-food-edition.html#comment-39981 Beth@Not a Bow in Sight Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:54:11 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=11891#comment-39981 I have an 18-month old, a 4-year old, and a six-year old (all boys) we already go through about six loaves of bread and countless crackers, granola bars, and other snacks. I've wanted to start trying to make these items myself, but won't it take a lot of time away from my kids that I could have spent playing with them during these fleeting years? Also, the price of organic flours and a breadmaker doesn't sound like it would be any cheaper. What are your thoughts? I have an 18-month old, a 4-year old, and a six-year old (all boys) we already go through about six loaves of bread and countless crackers, granola bars, and other snacks. I’ve wanted to start trying to make these items myself, but won’t it take a lot of time away from my kids that I could have spent playing with them during these fleeting years? Also, the price of organic flours and a breadmaker doesn’t sound like it would be any cheaper. What are your thoughts?

]]> By: Jo-Lynnehttp://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/11/ask-the-housewife-food-edition.html#comment-39978 Jo-Lynne Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:00:43 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=11891#comment-39978 Kate, I will get to this eventually in my posts, but I wanted to respond to you right away so you can get started if you want. It has taken me a while, and I've determined that the old fashioned way really makes the best bread (meaning kneading by hand, ugh!) I am using a basic recipe from my Betty Crocker cookbook at the moment, and it's pretty good. http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes.aspx/old-fashioned-honey-whole-wheat-bread/8f5e8c9b-ccb6-432a-a296-7807b18574f0 I melt coconut oil and use it in place of the shortening. :-) Good luck! Kate, I will get to this eventually in my posts, but I wanted to respond to you right away so you can get started if you want. It has taken me a while, and I’ve determined that the old fashioned way really makes the best bread (meaning kneading by hand, ugh!) I am using a basic recipe from my Betty Crocker cookbook at the moment, and it’s pretty good.

http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes.aspx/old-fashioned-honey-whole-wheat-bread/8f5e8c9b-ccb6-432a-a296-7807b18574f0

I melt coconut oil and use it in place of the shortening. :-)

Good luck!

]]> By: Katehttp://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/11/ask-the-housewife-food-edition.html#comment-39977 Kate Wed, 04 Nov 2009 17:56:45 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=11891#comment-39977 Could you share your recipe(s) that you use to make bread? Do you use a breadmaker? I am wanting to switch to homemade bread but, am having trouble finding the right recipe and technique. Could you share your recipe(s) that you use to make bread? Do you use a breadmaker? I am wanting to switch to homemade bread but, am having trouble finding the right recipe and technique.

]]> By: Incognito Momhttp://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/11/ask-the-housewife-food-edition.html#comment-39972 Incognito Mom Wed, 04 Nov 2009 16:10:22 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=11891#comment-39972 Okay, where or how do you find all these farms where you get your chickens, eggs, butter, etc.? If memory serves me correctly, you have hypothyroidism. Have you seen any chances in that since you've started eating more whole foods? I'd love to know because right now I'm on a pretty high dose of Synthroid and would love to find someway to bring my levels under control without taking such a high dose of synthroid. And last but not least, that is if it's okay for me to ask so many questions, do you have favorite cookbooks for cooking all the veggies and chicken you've been eating? Cookbooks for people like me who really don't like to spend a lot of time in the kitchen but who want to put healthy, delicious food on the table. Okay, where or how do you find all these farms where you get your chickens, eggs, butter, etc.?

If memory serves me correctly, you have hypothyroidism. Have you seen any chances in that since you’ve started eating more whole foods? I’d love to know because right now I’m on a pretty high dose of Synthroid and would love to find someway to bring my levels under control without taking such a high dose of synthroid.

And last but not least, that is if it’s okay for me to ask so many questions, do you have favorite cookbooks for cooking all the veggies and chicken you’ve been eating? Cookbooks for people like me who really don’t like to spend a lot of time in the kitchen but who want to put healthy, delicious food on the table.

]]> By: Ask the Housewife: Round One | Musings of a Housewifehttp://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/11/ask-the-housewife-food-edition.html#comment-39966 Ask the Housewife: Round One | Musings of a Housewife Wed, 04 Nov 2009 13:50:51 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=11891#comment-39966 [...] so when I put that post out there, for a few hours there were no comments, and I was feeling so silly.  Like anyone CARES [...] [...] so when I put that post out there, for a few hours there were no comments, and I was feeling so silly.  Like anyone CARES [...]

]]> By: Stephaniehttp://www.musingsofahousewife.com/2009/11/ask-the-housewife-food-edition.html#comment-39964 Stephanie Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:04:22 +0000 http://www.musingsofahousewife.com/?p=11891#comment-39964 Food, Inc. is on my "to-watch" list too. Let's see. Questions for the Famous Housewife (that would be you...): 1. What do you eat/serve for breakfast on most mornings? 2. What are your 5 favorite, go-to snacks for your kids - and yourself? 3. How many nights per week do you eat meatless meals? Thanks! BTW I love your blog! Food, Inc. is on my “to-watch” list too.

Let’s see. Questions for the Famous Housewife (that would be you…):
1. What do you eat/serve for breakfast on most mornings?
2. What are your 5 favorite, go-to snacks for your kids – and yourself?
3. How many nights per week do you eat meatless meals?

Thanks!
BTW I love your blog!

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