Comments on: Good, Better, Best: Traditional Foods for Every Budget

By: Jenny

Jenny — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:12:49 +0000

Darcy -

Thank you so much for your comment! Grass-finished and pasture-raised meats are such a joy in the kitchen. So deeply nourishing. I actually haven't been able to come across a beef tongue yet. I remember eating it as a child (we were poor and it was cheap). Do you have a recipe for it you really like?

- Jenny

By: Darcy

Darcy — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:08:18 +0000

This is the kick-start I’ve been looking for! I have access to grass finished beef and pasture raised pork. I’m on the lookout for poultry and eggs. One item I haven’t seen on your posts (which I love by the way) is beef tongue. I may have missed it as I am new to the website.

This muscle is low in cost and a very dense protein. It does take some time to cook but it’s well worth it once you taste it. It’s very beefy and (once cooked)very tender. I’m curious to see if you have the nutritional value of it because I would like to keep it on my list.

My thanks to you and your readers for all the helpful advice.
Darcy

By: Jenny

Jenny — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 14:26:46 +0000

Kristin -

I'm so happy you liked the post! It's important to realize that while optimal may not be achievable on every budget, or accessible in some locations there is always another option. No excuses not to eat well, eh?

Blessings -

Jenny

By: K @ Prudent and Practical

K @ Prudent and Practical — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 20:14:39 +0000

Thanks for this info! It’s helpful to have second-best options for food when the best option isn’t available. I’m emailing it to my family now.

By: Rose Bohmann

Rose Bohmann — Sat, 06 Feb 2010 01:18:16 +0000

What’s the difference between A1 &A2, and how can you tell which is which? The dairy I get my raw milk from has brown swiss cows. Is that A1 or A2? or does it depend on something other than the breed of cow?

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By: Jenny

Jenny — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 01:46:04 +0000

That is my understanding too, Jola. Yaks, goats and sheep produce A2 milk so the casein issue one that only centers around cow milk.

By: Jola

Jola — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 01:13:12 +0000

Regarding dairy products, as far as I know, A1/A2 casein is only a problem in cow milk, not goats or sheep milk. Any raw grass-fed goat or sheep milk would fall under ‘best’ category, is that correct?

By: betsy

betsy — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 15:45:44 +0000

thanks for this article suggesting a handful of options! Check out betsyâ€™s last post: Hopefully Wednesday.

By: The Runaway Lawyer

The Runaway Lawyer — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 04:51:45 +0000

Thanks for the info - I may try it out. Check out The Runaway Lawyerâ€™s last post: 'Hand of God' rock being sold on eBay.

By: Jenny

Jenny — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 02:09:52 +0000

You should be able to get it at any health food stores, and many grocery stores carry it too. Choose the unrefined version (it has a subtle coconut flavor that I REALLY like). Alternatively you can get it online from amazon and even nutiva.com. Nutiva is the brand we use – it’s good stuff.

By: The Runaway Lawyer

The Runaway Lawyer — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 01:03:01 +0000

Hmmm. Where would one purchase coconut oil? Is this something one can readily come by? Check out The Runaway Lawyerâ€™s last post: I Missed Earth Day.