Organic Food Blog

While searching through recipe after recipe on the net I finally found one I think everyone will love. Both kids and adults! Who can resist ice cream, and especially when its healthy for you. This ice cream is made from fresh organic ingredients and is sure to be irresistible. This recipe was from a wonderful website called organicauthority.com . Heres a list of the ingredients and steps to take in creating this wonderful desert.

Ingredients:

¾ cup granulated organic sugar
½ cup of fresh organic lemon verbena leaves packed (if you can’t find fresh lemon verbena, use the zest of 2 lemons)
¼ cup fresh organic lavender
2 cups whole organic milk
2 cups heavy organic cream
8 egg organic yolks

sprigs of fresh organic lavender and lemon verbena for garnish

Method:

In a medium saucepan, combine sugar, lemon verbena leaves, lavender, milk and cream. Bring to a boil and steep for 20 minutes covered. Strain. In another bowl whisk together egg yolks and sugar.

Whisk one cup of hot cream into egg mixture. Slowly whisk in new mixture to sauce pan with remaining milk. Stir constantly over low heat until mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a wooden spoon.

Immediately remove from heat and cool in an ice water bath or refrigerator until completely cool. Strain. Add the mixture to the electric ice cream maker. Process according to the manufacturers’ directions.

Note: Because you follow an organic lifestyle, OrganicAuthority.com recommends using certified organic ingredients, when available, in all recipes to maximize flavors and nutrition while minimizing your risk of exposure to pesticides, chemicals and preservatives.

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While searching on the web for information about Organic Foods I came upon a website that specializes in every Organic Food imaginable. It has a great range of products from produce to beef. Everything they have to offer has met specific quality standards provided by the US. You can even order a sample basket containing a mixture of fruits and vegetables. Heres the greatest part about the sampler baskets they have to offer. The have one that has everything needed in order to complete a delicious Organic dinner including the wine. Check www.diamondorganics.com for these great Organic Foods at good affordable prices.

Look for the word "organic" on vegetables or pieces of fruit, or on the sign above the organic produce display. The word "organic" may also appear on packages of meat, cartons of milk or eggs, cheese and other single-ingredient foods. Foods labeled "100 percent organic " must contain only organic ingredients. Products containing at least 70-percent organic content can be labeled "made with organic ingredients ." Those foods labeled simply "organic " must have at least 95-percent organic ingredients, by weight or fluid volume, excluding water and salt. Anyone who knowingly sells or labels a product "organic" that is not produced and handled in accordance with these regulations can face a civil penalty of up to $10,000.

Foods grown and processed according to the federal standards will in most cases bear the seal "USDA Organic ." As its use is voluntary, companies may choose not to display the seal.

If you see a food that is labeled "transitional ," that means the farmer produced it during the three-year conversion period from conventional to organic.

Heres some great information I have learned throughout my search for information for Organically grown food. Did you know that each farm claiming to grown Organic foods has to undergo vigorous testing and there are many tests to pass to become legal tender for stating Organically grown. Not all farms somehow pass this test.

Also the price of Organic foods tends to be in the bracket from 10-40 percent higher than most conventional foods. But what about the taste? Statistics have shown and proved the taste of Organically grown foods compared to conventional is hands down better. Just a few fun facts you may not know to help you in you education of the Organic food market. Also the want for Organic foods has increased the past three years by at least 10 percent and sometimes 20. Wow! This has allowed for larger retailers such as Wal Mart to begin carrying Organic foods which in turn make them easier for us to find.

Check out www.treehugger.com for this and more information.

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While doing some reading on the latest Organic Food news I came across and article that puzzled my brain. It seems theres big bucks to be paid out when coming to the aid of the richest of farmers in America. To be exact Billions of dollars spent. But why is the Organic Food Industry being nickeled and dimmed? Why are we forced to pay so much for Organic Food some may wonder, but its the fault of the government for not giving the Organic Food farmers the appreciation and funding they need so desperately and deserve. When is America going to stand up for themselves and see that a more healthy lifestyle lies in the hands of the Organic Food Industry. Please read up on this article at www.organicconsumers.org. It will really open your eyes to whats going on and give you insight to how the government really needs to make a change.

We all know and I’m sure have hear many times that organic food is better for you. It is grown naturally without chemical fertilizers or pesticides therefore is is better for our bodies. But why are the prices of organic foods going sky high? The prices are whats driving many individuals away from buying organic foods today. For example an organic loaf of bread in many stores can average somewhere around $4.50. Prices such as these can seem very unappealing to most of us and drive us in the opposite direction. Heres some helpful shopping tips I found to help you achieve lower costs and still get the organic foods you want.

• Make the transition gradual. Take at least a year, becoming familiar with prices and products.

• Plan each week’s meals around the most affordable produce, meat and grains.

• Meat and dairy products contain the highest concentration of pesticides, so if your grocery budget is tight, choose organic meat, cheese and milk over produce, grains, cereals and other foods.

• Scout farmers markets for organic growers and avoid paying the “middleman” by buying direct from the farmer.

• Eating produce out of season is expensive, but if you must have strawberries in winter, buy frozen. Frozen organic produce is now available in bulk at warehouse stores.

• The non-profit Environmental Working Group studies pesticide residue on produce and recommends spending your shopping dollars on organic to replace conventionally grown produce with the highest amounts of chemicals. No pesticide levels exceed federal standards, but the highest offenders include strawberries, spinach, bell peppers, cherries, peaches, cantaloupe from Mexico, celery, apples, green beans and imported grapes. “www.azcentral.com“