Monday 8 April 2013

NO Grains?.. what do you eat?

So ive noticed a common reaction when I mention I dont eat grains.
"Gasp! What do you eat then?"

Now im not sure where this idea came from that  without grains theres somehow nothing left to eat...
That somehow life isent worth living without a slice of toast or a pile of pasta.
But heres a thought.. try eating that toast without anything on it.. thats right.. no jam, no cheese.. not even a pat of delicious  butter.. Kinda bland isent it?
And that pile of pasta.. dosent taste that great  without the meaty bolognese sauce or a rich carbonara does it?
Truth of the matter is that most Grain dishes are merely the delivery service for more flavorful foods.
Id rather just eat the yummy more nutritionaly dense stuff thank you very much....

So what do I eat?.. All of the below list for starters (and no, this is not an all inclusive list, just a taste of what I eat)
Lets start with vegetables.
 Artichokes
Acorn Squash
Asparagus
Bok Choy
Broccoflower
Belgian Endive
Broccoli
Black Salsify
Brussels Sprouts
Butter Lettuce
Buttercup Squash
Butternut Squash
Beets
Bell Peppers
Crookneck Squash
Cucumbers
Collard Greens
Cauliflower
Cabbage
Carrots
Celeriac (Celery Root)
Celery
Cherry Tomatoes
Chives
Chinese Eggplants
Fennel
Fiddlehead Ferns
Endive
Eggplant
Garlic
Ginger
Galangal Root
Jerusalem Artichoke
Jalapeno Peppers
Kohlrabi
Kale
Leek
Lettuce
Lambs Lettuce
Mushrooms
Morel Mushrooms
Mustard Greens
Olives
Onions
Okra
Parsnips
Pearl Onions
Potatoes
Pea Pods
Peas
Pea shoots
Pumpkin
Purple Asparagus
Radishes
Rutabagas
Radicchio
Red Leaf Lettuce
Rhubarb
Salad Savoy
Snow Peas
Sorrel
Sweet Peppers
Spinach
Sweet Potatoes
Spring Baby Lettuce
Swiss Chard
Shallots
Sugar Snap Peas
Summer Squash
Tomatillo
Tomatoes
Turnips
Watercress
Winter Squash
Zucchini.....
Sounds really limited dosent it? & thats not even taking into account of all the  wild growing  things I  add to my diet like Nasturtium flowers & leaves (yes, there edible & lovely in a salad) Nettles, Wild rose petals, Dandelion  leaves, Fire-weed shoots,  Chanterelle Mushrooms and many more.

I try to source only  pastured meat where possible, buying from local farmers that care for their animals. I often buy unusual cuts  and offal meats where available.
Beef
Rose Veal
Chicken
Lamb
Rabbit
Venison
Turkey
Goose
Duck
Pheasant
Pigeon
Partridge
Pork
Boar
Bison
Prawns
Fish (Pretty much anything edible as I like trying new things)
Squid
Octopus
Scallops


Fruits are dependent on season & I will get more of stuff thats in season (I eat a lot of strawberries in the summer as I can get them from the farmer just down the road :) )
Apples
Apricots
Asian Pear
Avocados
Bananas
Black Currants
Blackberries
Blueberries
Boysenberries
Cantaloupe
Cherries
Cherries, Sour
Clemintine
 Gooseberries
Cranberries
Coconut
Dates
Elderberries
Figs
Grapefruit
Grapes
Huckleberries
Honeydew Melons
Kiwifruit
Key Limes
Kumquats
Lemons
Limes
Mango
Mulberries
Nectarines
Oranges
Papayas
Passion Fruit
Peaches
Pears
Plums
Persimmons
Pineapple
Pomegranate
Pummelo
Quince
Raspberries
Red Currants
Tangerines
Sharon Fruit
Strawberries
Watermelon

So that's just the basics, I haven't even listed stuff like dairy, nuts, spices or oils.

I will be posting pictures of some of my meals, with descriptions & even recipes when available (although I do tend to cook a lot without following a recipe).  


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