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15 years ago
baltochef
121. Re: Root cellars
Root cellars, as riverhousebill indicated, are below ground rooms that allow one to store certain kinds of produce beyond it's normal keeping dates..It does this because the earth's temperature stays constant below a certain depth..
Root vegetables, hard skinned fruits such as squash & pumpkins, apples, & many other fruits & veggies can be stored for weeks & months after they w
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 15 years ago
baltochef
122. Re: Knives
WY
If funds ever allow me to do so I will in all likelihood invest in 1-3 hand-forged Japanese-stlye knives designed for vegetables & fruit..Either knives made in Japan, of if I was truly flush, custom hand-forged knives by one of America's Master Bladesmiths..
Then I would sell off my collection of nearly 50 Western-styled kitchen knives; most of which I don't use..
The blades would
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 15 years ago
baltochef
123. Re: Knives
The "BEST" knives have several qualities..
First, the knife must fit YOUR hand as well as it is possible to do so..A person should be able to work for hours without undue fatigue in the muscles of the fingers, hand, & forearm..Many knives fail this criteria..Unfortunately, one must purchase & use a knife for a while in order to determine whether or not it feels comfortable to
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 15 years ago
baltochef
Lollipop
Sometimes a raw vegan must accept compromises in the textures & tastes of a raw food that they are trying to create..
Many, if not most, of the cooked, manufactured foods that are available for purchase in our grocery stores are difficult, if not impossible, to replicate in a raw vegan form..The same holds true for the majority of the cooked foods available for purchase in rest
Forum: Juicing, Juicers, Blending and Blenders 15 years ago
baltochef
Another even lower cost suggestion is to haunt yard sales, flea markets, used appliance stores, Goodwill shops, etc..
Look for the Oster Osterizer blenders manufactured during the 60's, 70's, & early 80's..
They can usually be purchased for under $20.00, sometimes for as little as $5.00..
The carafe & blade design, & the vortex that they create, is as good as the current high
Forum: Juicing, Juicers, Blending and Blenders 15 years ago
baltochef
vc2008
Living one's life in a hermetically sealed bubble without ever contacting / breathing / eating modern pollutants is the only way that I can envision living a truly clean life..
The issue of outgassing in the plastics used to construct the carafes / bowls / parts of our food making appliances that come into contact with the foods that we eat seems to me to be somewhat blown out of pro
Forum: Juicing, Juicers, Blending and Blenders 15 years ago
baltochef
I'll second purchasing the Breville Citrus Press..
Best $150.00 I've ever spent!!..
I've used it at least every other day since late December..
That's when one of my local grocery chains, family owned, has had grapefruits selling at 5 for $2.00 & navel oranges selling for 8 for $2.00..
Those prices had remained stable until about 2 weeks ago when the prices rose to 4 for $2.00 for
Forum: Juicing, Juicers, Blending and Blenders 15 years ago
baltochef
The lifespan of the carafe can be significantly extended by applying downwards pressure with one's hand to the lid of the carafe while the blender is running..
Lollipop, as you have observed, the carafe moves counterclockwise until the square base of the carafe comes into contact with the 4 rubber projections that are a part of the blender's base..After the carafe's base encounters these proje
Forum: Juicing, Juicers, Blending and Blenders 15 years ago
baltochef
Since becoming a member here at the Living & Raw Foods Forums, & regularly visiting the Juicing & Blending forum; the most commonly asked questions are always--- How much blender, juicer, food processor, dehydrator (read power & price) do I need??..
These questions can be applied to any of the appliances, both mechanical & electrical, but especially the electrical ones; tha
Forum: Juicing, Juicers, Blending and Blenders 16 years ago
baltochef
Went to the store today..Purchased both the washing soda & the borax..
The Arm & Hammer Super Washing Soda was priced at $1.99 per 55 oz. (by weight) box, plus $0.10 MD State sales tax for of total of $2.09 per box..By volume there is 6 full cups of washing soda per box..This translates to $0.087083 cents per 1/4 cup measure; & $0.174167 cents per 1/2 cup measure..
The 20 Mule T
Forum: Other Topics (not health related) 16 years ago
baltochef
Boric acid & borax are two different chemicals..Boric acid is considered to be a pesticide, & is still used as such by exterminators to this day..
Google both chemicals for their differences..
Bruce
Forum: Other Topics (not health related) 16 years ago
baltochef
It is the ability of the individual electric motors in the various Vita-Mix blender models (any blender, really) to achieve & maintain their maximum electro-magnetic fields, that determines how well the blender is going to be able to perform under circumstances ranging from very easy to extremely difficult..
Wattage, amperage, torque, maximum RPM's, horsepower..All these buzz words & d
Forum: Juicing, Juicers, Blending and Blenders 16 years ago
baltochef
The soap nuts are really intriguing..I'm definitely going to be researching them & possibly incorporating them into my laundry routine..
Bruce
Forum: Other Topics (not health related) 16 years ago
baltochef
The short answer is that anyone concerned about the quality of the food that enters their mouth can only be positively sure of that food that they grow themselves..
Most honest organic farmers will gladly allow you to tour their farms (at a time of their choosing) in order to reassure you that they are actually following acceptable organic laws & guidelines..
The fact is that consumers
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
baltochef
For the past year & a half I have been using Bio Pac Ultra Laundry Liquid that comes in a 1 gallon, 128 ounce, plastic jug..This is a scent-free, not-tested-on-animals liquid laundry detergent..The original price at my local health food store in Towson, MD was $14.99..Every couple of weeks it would be on sale for $10.99; which is when I try to purchase it..
After several months of experime
Forum: Other Topics (not health related) 16 years ago
baltochef
Modern seedless fruits, where the entire crop is seedless, are a scientific construct..
Although seedless fruits do occur naturally, they are not common..Scientists have been researching for decades to create seedless fruits for just about every variety that is commonly consumed by humans..
Not because they taste better, not because they are more nutritious & better for you; but because
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
baltochef
42bananas
If you use your food processor every day / week, it should be sharpened every week for best results..Just like a chef's knife..Of course, no one, myself included, does this..It only takes a single hard object, such as an olive pit, to really dull & or nick the blade..The duller blade the harder the machine works, & the poorer & less consistent the results..The blades are
Forum: Juicing, Juicers, Blending and Blenders 16 years ago
baltochef
Sorry about the bad link to the refractometer!!..
The refractometer should have been listed as;
Bruce
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
baltochef
The Brix count of any plant, fruit or vegetable, is the single most important value in determining the nutritive value that can be derived from the plant by eating it..The higher the Brix value, the better..Context is absolutely correct in that most modern hybrid fruits & vegetables that are in grocery stores lack the Brix content of the same plant that is picked at the height of freshness &a
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
baltochef
Coco is correct in that we need another thread on protein deficiency dedicated to that topic alone..As for my personal knowledge on protein deficiency, it pales in comparison to many of the others here that have already commented on the subject..
As someone who served in the U.S. Army as a medic, with two separate tours of 3 months each at Madigan Army Hospital at Ft. Lewis, Washington; I have
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
baltochef
Purslane has been eaten by humans for thousands of years..It's one of the first green plants to be available to eat in springtime..As with most wild plants, the smallest leaves that first appear in the spring will be the tenderest & the mildest..It grows year round as a perennial weed..The tougher leaves growing in the heat of summer will work fine in green smoothies..Although I've not done t
Forum: Sprouting and Organic Gardening 16 years ago
baltochef
Check to see if the bamboo is root bound..It may need to be re-potted into a larger pot..Tobacco smoke may be affecting the plant due to other factors..Is it getting enough sunlight??..Go to the nearest nursery or farm supply store that sells seaweed & fish fertilizer in liquid form..Apply some in a more diluted concentration than you would for garden plants; especially the fish fertilizer..
Forum: Sprouting and Organic Gardening 16 years ago
baltochef
143. Re: Enzymes
Thanks for all the responses to my questions..
What I find interesting right now is that I can eat a vegetable like celery raw in stick form, with or without a dip, with no digestive repercussions..But juice the celery, or put it into a smoothie??..No way!!..Stomach & brain want no part of it!!..
So I will continue to listen to my body..And, every month or so I'll go back & see how
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
baltochef
144. Re: Enzymes
I feel more energized after consuming a green smoothie..My problem is that the taste & smell of even the mildest green smoothies makes me nauseous & or triggers my gag reflex..As a result I have stopped trying to incorporate greens in smoothies..In addition, my stomach rebels, from mild to severe, when drinking the majority of pure vegetable juices..
In the past when I attempted to bec
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
baltochef
145. Re: DMZ
coco
No pictures, unfortunately..
My garden somewhat resembled Azura Skye's beds, except that the main growing area measured 11 ft. wide x 29 ft. long, & after three years of adding on to the sides the height was at 23 1/2 inches..It was divided into seven 4 ft. x 10.5 ft. beds with 2" x 6" boards that were screwed vertically between the long sides in order to prevent the side
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
baltochef
146. Re: DMZ
Although I am becoming more & more against having plastics around me in the house I live in, there is no denying that the season extending, plastic, woven fabric, floating row covers such as Remay & Agribon are exactly what is needed when insect pests threaten crops..
I was never able to successfully grow beets or Swiss chard in my backyard city raised bed garden until using Remay to p
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
baltochef
147. Re: The Waring Pro
I second the Breville Citrus Press!!..Killer tool!!..Love this machine..I use it almost everyday..
Bruce
Forum: Juicing, Juicers, Blending and Blenders 16 years ago
baltochef
Prism--Thanks for the link to the interview with Mr. Price..I live in Baltimore, MD, & I'm going to see if I can get in touch with him so as to speak with him personally..
Anyone interested in the tools to test your plants for Brix levels can find them at Peaceful Valley Farm & Garden Supply..
The sap extractor
The refractometer
Forum: Sprouting and Organic Gardening 16 years ago
baltochef
Wheatgrass Yogi Wrote:
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> I've had Good Luck just going to a regular
> Dentist, but I've had to tell him how I wanted the
> work done. Do your Research first......WY
Can you be more specific in regards to the things that you did or did not want your dentist to perform in your mouth??..
Thanks, Bruce
Forum: Living and Raw Foods Discussion (Vegan) 16 years ago
baltochef
When I was very young I took an intense dislike to prepared mayonnaise..Wouldn't let my mother make any sandwiches for my lunches using mayo..But, here is an interesting conundrum, I still ate tuna fish salad, egg salad, chicken salad, potato salad, etc. made with mayonnaise..But to taste the mayo straight out of the jar??..NO WAY!!..Try explaining the reasonings of a child!!..My entire family t
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