Distributed by Aldi Inc., Friendly Farms Coconut Milk (Original)

Friendly Farms Coconut Milk, Original

INGREDIENTS:
COCONUT MILK (FILTERED WATER, COCONUT CREAM, XANTHUM GUM, CARRAGEENAN, GUAR GUM), DRIED CANE SYRUP, CALCIUM CARBONATE, CARRAGEENAN, NATURAL FLAVORS, GELLAN GUM, VITAMIN A PALMITATE, ERGOCALCIFEROL (VITAMIN D2), CYANOCOBALAMIN (VITAMIN B12)

CONTAINS: TREE NUTS (COCONUT), MADE IN A FACILITY THAT ALSO HANDLES MILK, EGGS, SOY.

Distributed by ALDI Inc.

Uptown Veg Inc. Menu

Uptown Veg Inc. Menu
14 W. 125th St., New York, NY 10027
nr. Fifth Ave.
212-987-2660

CELERY MOSS
Spinach
Celery
Sea Moss
Honey
Cashews
Nutmeg
Vanilla
Bee Pollen
Nutritional Yeast
Soy Lecithin 

FRUIT MOSS
Fruit Juice
Spiru-Tein
Ginseng
Bee-Pollen
Honey
Soy Lecithin
Fruit
Nutritional Yeast

CARROT MOSS
Carrots
Beets
Sea Moss
Honey
Cashew Nutmeg
Vanilla
Bee Pollen
Soy Lecithin
Nutritional Yeast  

ITAL JOCKEY
Sea Moss
Spiru-Tein
Baji
Cashews
Ginseng
Banana
Chinese Herbs
Bee Pollen
Soy Milk
Honey
Molasses
Nutritional Yeast
Soy Lecithin

JUICE CURE
small $4.36 / large $5.45. wheat grass small $2.73 / large $5.45
Cold carrot, parsley, ginger, garlic
Depression carrot, apple, beet, spinach
Headache carrot, celery, parsley
Cellulite apple, ginger, carrot, beet
Varicose vein cantaloupe, banana, kiwi
Menstrual pineapple, ginger, apple
Stress banana, strawberry, pear, brewers, yeast
Pms pineapple, banana, soy milk, spiru-tein
Memory 'Loss peach, lime banana brewer's yeast
Diabetes carrot, celery, parsley
Hypertension carrot, spinach, beet, pineapple, papaya
Impotence carrot, parsley, cucumber, orange, papaya honey
Indigestion carrot, cabbage, beet
Peptic Ulcer carrot, cabbage, pineapple papaya
Fatigue carrot, spinach orange, lemon, grapefruit
Anemia carrot, spinach, watercress
Nervousness carrot, celery
Asthma carrot, celery, grapefruit
Arthritis carrot, cucumber, beet, grapefruit
Diarrhea mixed vegetables
Constipation carrot, spinach, apple
Gout carrot, celery, parsley
Hemorrhoids carrot, spinach
Eyes carrot, celery
Kidneys carrot, beet, celery
Cleansing cocktail, carrot, apple

JUICE TO THE RESCUE
small $4.36 / large $5.45
Allergies cantaloupe, orange
Hair Loss carrot, celery, spinach, parsley
Get Sum apple, lemon

LOVE YOUR BODY
Skin Moisture apple, ginger aloe
Skin Tight (a) carrot, ginger apple (b) pineapple. cucumber, apple
Munchies sweets: pineapple, carrot, apple salt: carrot, celery, parsley, spinach
Sexual Drive banana, cantaloupe, bee, pollen ginger
Everyday Thing wheat grass

A PROPER WAY TO START YOUR DAY
Energy carrot, apple, parsley
Super Energy banana, watermelon, grape, bee pollen
Protein Shake banana, orange, spirutein
All You Need pineapple, watergrass
Green Juice celery, parsley, spinach, cucumber, broccoli, watercress
Body Flirt apple, banana, spiru-tein

HOMEMADE - BEVERAGES
Sorrel
Tamanne Juice
Lemonade
Ginger Beer

TONICS
Herbal Tonic

NON-DAIRY BAKED PASTRIES
Homemade Whole Wheat Bread
Banana Bread
Casava Pudding
Fruit Pie
Apple Pie
Carrot Cake
Mango Muffins
Banana Muffins
Ginger Muffins
Blue Muffins
Carrot Muffins
Sweet Potato Pie

APPETIZERS
Fish Cakes  (1) 1.50
Harlem Golden Chicken Nuggets  (4) 2.50
Spinach Rolls  (2) 3
Eggplant Fritters  (3) 2
Phlourie  (8) 2
Chicken Strips  (5) 3
Extra Sauce  .50

VEGGIE SALADS
small / large all salads are served with sesame vinaigrette, balsamic or goddess salad dressing
Turkey Salad  5.44  7
Chicken Salad  5.44  7
Fish Salad  5.50  7
Veggie Salad  5.44  7
Plain Salad  3  4.50
Burger Burger Salad  5.50  7
Green Garden Salad  3  4

SOUPS
small $3 / large $4. soups vary daily
Noodle Soup
Yellow Split Pea
Red Beans Dumplings

VEGETARIAN BURGER
Veggie Burger
Turkey Burger
Chicken Burger

VEGGIE COMBO PLATTER
choice of 4 sides
Small Plate  8
Large Plate  10

WRAPS
Veggie Burger Wrap  6.50
Burger Burger Wrap  7.50
Turkey Wrap  6.50
Fish Wrap  7.50
Raw Wrap  7.50

YOUR OWN SALAD
salad $3, plain spinach salad $4, add $1. each pick your item $0.75 each
Hot Or Cold Soy Chicken
Hot Or Cold Soy Fish
Hot Or Cold Soy Turkey
Hot Or Cold Veggie Burger
Hot Or Cold Burger Burger
Veggie Steak
Veggie Shrimp
Tofu Chunks

HOT & SOUPS
Re Beans with dumpling
Black Eye
Split Peas
Vegetables
Barley

BREAKFAST
Scrambled Tofu
Fakin' Bacon
Vegetarian Sausage
Cornmeal Porridge
Sauteed Spinach
Plantains
Boiled Or Fried Yarns

LUNCH
Uptown Veg Collard Greens
Natural Mac & Cheese
Stir-Fry Chicken
Bar-B-Q Drum Sticks
Curry Drum Sticks
Curry Salmon
Curry Chick Peas
Curry Squash
Mashed Potatoes
Chili
Brown Rice
Cous Cous
Okra
Stewed Pumpkin
Red Bean Stew
Jerk Tofu
Teriyaki Soy Chicken
Soy Mushroom Steak
Fresh Broccoli
Curry Potato
Shepherd's Pie

FRESH ORGANIC JUICES
Carrot Moss
Celery Moss
Fruit Moss
Carrot Moss
Ital Jockey
Wonder Woman
Sexual Drive
Protein Shakes
Smoothies

ORGANIC SALAD
Plain
Turkey
Fish
Cold Salad
Raw Food

VEGGIE SANDWICHES
Veggie Platter Special  8
Veggie Burger  5
Burger Burger  5.25
Turkey  3
Chicken  5
Fish  5.25
Sweet Potato Or Potato Fries  2
Falafel  5.25

Vegetarianism

The reasons for choosing vegetarianism may be related to morality, religion, culture, ethics, aesthetics, environment, society, economy, politics, taste, or health. Mine was due to taste and health

Have always had a deficiency in my iron levels, so I had to take B6 and Iron vitamins. Was diagnosed with iron deficiency anaemia.

Food intake consists of black beans, cashews, kidney beans, lentils, oatmeal, raisins, black-eyed peas, hummus, sunflower seeds, chickpeas, tomato paste, canned tomatoes, and whole-wheat bread.

Vegetarian diets typically contain similar levels of iron to non-vegetarian diets, but this has lower bioavailability than iron from meat sources, and its absorption can sometimes be inhibited by other dietary constituents. Iron stores often tend to be lower in vegetarians than non-vegetarians and iron deficiency is thus more common in vegetarian and vegan women and children (adult males are rarely iron deficient), however, iron deficiency anaemia is rare.

Plants are not generally significant sources of Vitamin B12. However, lacto-ovo vegetarians can obtain B12 from dairy products and eggs, and vegans can obtain it from fortified foods and dietary supplements. Since the human body preserves B12 and reuses it without destroying the substance, clinical evidence of B12 deficiency is uncommon. The body can preserve stores of the vitamin for up to 30 years without needing its supplies to be replenished. That is good to know.

Semi-vegetarianism to me is not being a Vegetarian at all. Just having a healthier diet When I commit myself to something I have to go all the way or not at all.

If you would like more information on the subject please go to the following linkhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vegetarianism

Vegetarian Dishes

VEGETARIAN SANDWICHES

GRILLED VEGETABLE
Roasted red pepper, portabella mushroom, caramelized onion + zucchini w/ chevre + sun-dried tomato pesto on grilled rye

AVOCADO
Avocado, alfalfa sprouts, imported Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato + our fresh veggie mix + Ranch dressing on whole wheat

MEATLESS REUBEN
Imported Swiss cheese, sauerkraut + tomato with Russian dressing on grilled rye.

VEGETARIAN FAVORITE
Lettuce, tomato, sprouts, Swiss cheese + our veggie mix with hummus on whole wheat


fresh veggie mix Ingredients

* 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
* 1 tablespoon olive oil
* 1 garlic clove, minced
* 1 red bell pepper, cut in half and seeded
* 1 yellow bell pepper, cut in half and seeded
* 4 (4-inch) portobello mushroom caps
* Cooking spray
* 1/3 cup chopped fresh basil
* 1/4 teaspoon salt
* 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
* 4 (2-ounce) Kaiser rolls
* 1/2 cup (4 ounces) soft goat cheese

Preparation

1. Prepare grill to medium-high heat.

2. Combine balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and garlic in a large bowl. Add bell peppers and portobello mushrooms; toss gently to coat. Remove vegetables from vinegar mixture, and discard vinegar mixture.

3. Place bell peppers and mushrooms on a grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 4 minutes on each side. Remove vegetables from grill; cool slightly. Cut bell peppers into thin strips. Combine bell peppers, basil, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl.

4. Cut rolls in half horizontally; spread cheese evenly over cut sides of rolls. Arrange 1 mushroom cap on bottom half of each roll; top each serving with about 1/3 cup bell pepper mixture and top half of roll.

5. Place sandwiches on grill rack coated with cooking spray. Place a cast-iron or other heavy skillet on top of sandwiches; press gently to flatten. Grill 3 minutes on each side or until bread is toasted (leave cast-iron skillet on sandwiches while they cook).

INJERA (Bread)

Source: http://www.sas.upenn.edu/African_Studies/Cookbook/Ethiopia.html#INJERA

Yield: 5 9-inch pancakes
Combine: 1 cup BUCKWHEAT PANCAKE MIX
1 cup BISCUIT MIX
1 EGG
Add: 1 T OIL
1 1/2-2 cups WATER to obtain an easy pouring consistency.

Bring a 10-inch skillet or a handled griddle pan to medium heat uniformly over the flame. Do not let the pan get too hot. Spread 1/2 t. OIL over the pan with a brush. Fill a measuring cup (with spout) or a large cream pitcher with batter. Pour the mixture on the hot pan or griddle in a thin stream starting from the outside and going in circles to the center from left to right. As soon as it bubbles uniformly all over remove from heat. Pancakes should be 9 inches in diameter.

Place the pan in an oven at 325' for about 1 minute until the top is dry but not brown.

Arrange the five pancakes overlapping each other so as to completely cover a fifteen-inch tray, thus forming the Injera "tablecloth."

This unleavened bread of Ethiopia is really a huge pancake made by the women in special large pans with heavy covers. The Tef batter is saved from an earlier baking and added to the new batter to give it a sourdough quality. It is poured at a thin consistency and baked covered so that the bottom of the pancake does not brown. The top should be full of air holes before the pancake is covered. The heavy cover steams the pancake so that when it is finished it looks like a huge thin rubber sponge. Since Tef is not available here, we had to find a way to simulate Injera in our test kitchen. The combination of buckwheat flour mix and biscuit mix seems to produce the closest substitute. Making it is easy, but getting the Injera texture takes a bit of experimentation, first, because not all pancake mixes are alike and secondly, it is important to cook the pancake at just the right temperature. This takes a bit of practice.

Cecilia's Energy Soup

1/2 English Cucumber
5 ribs Celery Chopped
1 Handful Dulse Seaweed
1/2 Bell Pepper
2 Small Tomatoes (Optional)
2 Tablespoons raw cabbage sauerkraut (Optional)
1 Teaspoon Simply Organic All Purpose Seasoning (Optional)
1/2 cup greens (spinach, chard, kale, mixed baby greens)
1/2 avocado

Add ingredients in blender and blend until smooth. Add more or less Dulse and seasonings if you prefer. Garnish with dulse, sprouts, chopped bell pepper, parsley, tomatoes, avocado, and greens. For an extra green soup you can add a teaspoon of green powder such as spirulina.

* If kale is bitter only add two leaves

A bowl of Healing Soup chases away winter colds.

Ingredients:
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, diced
2 carrots, diced
2 stalks celery, diced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 qt vegetable stock, or enough to cover vegetables
1 cup green lentils
1 bunch kale, chopped
1 can chopped tomatoes
1 to 2 tablespoons tamari or soy sauce
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
1 teaspoon dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon miso

Heat oil and add onion, plus carrots, celery and garlic, as they are prepared. Sauté a few minutes, then add stock, kale, and lentils. Cook over medium heat until kale begins to lose its color, about 20 minutes. Add tomatoes and rest of ingredients, except miso. Cook 20 minutes or until lentils and carrots are soft. Turn off heat and add miso, mixed with a little liquid from the soup or with warm water. Serve warm.

Recipes
Category: Food and Restaurants

Cornbread Dressing Recipe
Preheat oven at 350 Degrees.
1 Stalk of Celery, 1 Large Onion, 1 Bunch of Green Onions, 1 Green Bell Pepper, 1 Red Bell Pepper, 1 Yellow Bell Pepper, Bake Jiffy Cornbread according to recipe and crumble in bowl, 6 Slices of Toasted Wheat Bread Crumbs, Turkey Stock (preferably) or Turkey Broth, 2 cans of Cream of Celery Soup, 2 packets of Brown Gravy, 1 packet of Mrs. Grass Onion Soup Mix, 1 Stick of Butter (I use "I Can’t Believe It’s Butter".

Add bread crumbs to a large bowl along with crumbled cornbread. Add in Onion Soup Mix. Add in Cream of Celery until all is moist. Add in gravies. Chop up all remaining ingredients and add to bowl mixture. Use cooking spray or lightly oil sides in pan you are using to bake Cornbread Dressing. Add mixture to pan. Top off mixture with butter by cutting into squares covering all of the mixture or carefully spread butter on top. Place in oven for about 45 minutes. Please check on it after every 15 minutes to make sure it doesn’t burn. Enjoy (smile)

Veggie Burger
1 cup of cooked Brown Rice, 1 cup of Bulgar Wheat, 1 cup of Diced Tomatoes, 1 cup of Diced Green Chilies, 1/2 cup of Crushed Garlic, 1 cup of Melted Shredded Cheese, 1 cup of Corn (loose), 1 cup of Black Beans

Combine all ingredients accept for cheese. Mix real good. Melt cheese. Add to mixture (this holds mixture together). This mixture can be made into patties (Bake by spraying oil to baking sheet and leaving in pre-heated oven 350 degrees for about 15 minutes) (try stove top on medium high for about 5 minutes in skillet sprayed with olive oil), prepared like a sloppy joe by adding sloppy joe sauce and also used with pasta.

Karmen's Vegetarian Sandwich

2 slices of Arnold Dutch Country 100% Whole Wheat Bread
Avocado Spread (1 Avocado Pureed)
1 slice of Swiss cheese
1 tbsp Hummus Roasted Red Pepper
1 Handful of Alfalfa Sprouts
1 Boca Chik'n Pattie (follow cooking directions)

With 1 slice of bread spread Avocado Spread on it. On the remaining slice spread on Hummus. Place heated Boca Chik'n Pattie on either slice. End with placing the Swiss cheese and alfalfa sprouts on top of either slice. Cut in half and enjoy!

Very Vegetable Soup

Taken from the book "The Food Doctor"

Hey Vegetarians! Cool places to eat in Detroit

1. Russell Street Deli (Eastern Market District)
2. Old Country Buffet
3. Piper's Restaurant (Downriver)
4. Big Bear Lodge (Downriver)

Check out this website for a menu at Russell Street Deli

http://www.russellstreetdeli.com/

http://goodfelloweb.com/detroit/emark/rus.html

Russell Street Deli 2465 Russell, Detroit, MI
Favorite is the Avocado Sandwich $5.25. Tastes like your eating a health sandwich. Very, Very fresh.

Old Country Buffet - Nice selection of sides and veggies. "Build Your Own Salad Bar"

Piper's Restaurant 25418 Telegraph Flatrock, MI
Order their Vegetable Plate $5.49. It's a big platter of steamed vegetables(Yummy). Vegetables in this dish are served by what's in season. Some of the veggies that were in my platter were broccoli, yellow squash, bell peppers, string beans, mushrooms, corn and caulifower-just to name a few (smile)

Check out this website for Big Bear Lodge: http://www.bigbearlodge.org/

Big Bear Lodge 25253 Telegraph Road, Wyandotte, MI
Had their Classic Caesar Salad ($9.75) large platter (yum) and Chef's Vegetable Choice ($3.25) small plate. Combining the two dishes are great together. Ask the waitress to grind fresh black pepper to it. Also their House Bread is sooo good.

It's just so delicious. It's a long wait to be seated (about 30-45 min), but worth the wait. Large crowd. They have a bar as well.

Exercise Is Overrated and Discipline Is Underrated

IMHO, Exercise is overrated and discipline is underrated...

Being active is the most important and staying away from unhealthy foods as much as possible. Count your calories...once you do this you will automatically know what the "no,no's" are.

Be active and disciplined and you will be rewarded. Do this by yourself (no one needs detractors).

Favorite Foods

Smuckers Sweet Orange Marmalade

Michelina's Lean Gourmet Five Cheese Lasagna

Michelina's Lean Gourmet Five Cheese Pizza

Michelina's Lean Gourmet Four Cheese Layered Lasagna

Michelina's Margherita Pizza

Michelina's Lean Gourmet Santa Fe Rice & Beans

Smart Ones Lasagna Florentine

Smucker's Sundae Syrup Caramel, Great Coffee Topper. This goes on top of a dollop of Cool Whip Fat Free. Also, sprinkle

McCormick Apple Pie Spice on top.