Caribbean Vegan

Caribbean Vegan: Meat-Free, Egg-Free, Dairy-Free Authentic Island Cuisine for Every Occasion, by Taymer Mason is brand-new, it's publication date being today, presumably the day when everybody in the north starts longing for that Caribbean vacation.

Product Description
Here is your passport to a world of distinctive, unforgettable food—125 delicious, authentic vegan recipes that showcase flavors and ingredients from across the Caribbean islands

If “Caribbean cuisine” makes you think of pineapples and coconuts, you’re missing out. The Caribbean islands are home to a rich cooking tradition that combines African, French, Spanish, British, Asian, and Indian influences, adds an unmistakable local flair . . . and tastes like paradise. A real secret is in the herbs and spices—with the right uncooked sauce, cooked sauce, or “wet seasoning” blend, you can transform everyday ingredients into Caribbean delights.

Caribbean Vegan will spice up your vegan diet like no other cookbook. Popular blogger Taymer Mason serves up 125 completely vegan recipes—for breakfast dishes, appetizers, entrées, sides, soups, desserts, and drinks that are anything but bland. Sample the local flavors of Barbados, Saint Lucia, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, Grenada, and the French West Indies with:

Saint Lucian Bakes
Eggplant and Seaweed Accras
Bajan Soup with Dumplings
Rummy Rum and Raisin Ice Cream . . . and much more!

Enticing color photos and Island Tips explain the key ingredients, equipment, and techniques of Caribbean cuisine—so whatever your previous familiarity with Caribbean food, you’ll be cooking like an islander in no time.

About the Author
Taymer Mason grew up in a family of cooks who taught her to make—and love!—traditional Caribbean cuisine. She went vegan in 2006 while an undergraduate at the University of the West Indies and discovered that, far from being limiting, it was an exciting new way to cook her old favorites. Now she writes the popular cooking blog Vegan in the Sun. She lives with her husband and their cat in the French West Indies, but she appreciates the unique culture and cuisine of all the islands—and especially of her birthplace, Barbados.

Honestly, I originally read that as "Taymer Mason grew up in a family of cooks who taught her to make love! using traditional Caribbean customs." I'm a very bad person.

The Experiment trade paperback
256 pages
List price: $18.95

The Gluten-Free Girl Is Back ... and Married

Hey remember the blogger Shauna James Ahern, the Gluten-Free Girl?

She's been busy since I wrote about her. She's continued her blog, gor married, and now has a cookbook out with her husband. In hardcover no less, Gluten-Free Girl and the Chef, by Shauna James Ahern and Daniel Ahern.

Product Description
The first cookbook from the author of Gluten-Free Girl and GlutenFreeGirl.com

Combining tempting recipes with an authentic love story, Gluten-Free Girl and the Chef is a narrative cookbook for anyone who loves food.

A must-have for those who need to eat gluten-free, this cookbook offers irresistible stories and plenty of mouth-watering meals. From the authors of the much-loved food blog, Gluten-Free Girl and the Chef, the book includes evocative photos, cooking techniques, and 100 chef-tested recipes that are sure to give joy in the belly.

•Illustrates the working day of a talented chef and what he does to put delicious food on the plate
•Contains great-tasting recipes that everyone can cook and eat
•Meant to be read cover to cover

Gluten-Free Girl and the Chef inspires anyone who has to eat gluten-free to say yes to the food he or she can eat.

Wiley Hardback
288 pages
List Price: $29.95

Animal Glandular Products

"Search" is the most amazing aspect of the Internet. Forget about YouTube or FailBlog. It's when you enter terms into Search that you find the things that prove that solipsism can't be true. Your mind could never invent these, so it's impossible that the universe is a figment of your imagination.

Don't believe me? Then believe your eyes. I present Animal Glandular Products: Milk, Camel, Infant Formula, Lactose Intolerance, Ambergris, Chocolate Milk, Lanolin, Dairy Farming, Milkshake.

Milkshake?

Product Description
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Frijj?

It's a brand name of milkshake. And the madness comes full circle.

Available at BooksLLC.net

PDF download
336 pages
Reprinted: 2010, General Books, Memphis, Tennessee, USA
List price: $9.99

Primal Blueprint Cookbook

The Stone Age Diet is like the DC Comics villian, Vandal Savage, an immortal remnant of the paleolithic that just keeps coming back.

The latest booster is Mark Sisson, another self-invented fitness guru, whose blog and website boosts the Primal Blueprint.

And there is a Primal Blueprint Cookbook as well.

The popularity of the low carb/paleo/Primal way of eating has exploded, as people discover an appealing and sustainable alternative to the restrictive diets and flawed conventional wisdom that lead to burnout and failed weight loss efforts. Until now, high-quality cookbooks written for this growing community simply haven't existed. The dream of eating satisfying meals—even on a budget—controlling weight and feeling great has now become a reality. Make your transition to Primal eating easy and fun with this innovative cookbook from Primal Blueprint author Mark Sisson, and acclaimed chef/food writer/photographer Jennifer Meier. Included are over 100 mouth-watering recipes with easy-to-follow instructions and nearly 400 brilliant, glossy, full-color photographs to guide and inspire you to cooking and eating Primally.

Convenience: Save time with intuitive recipe steps, easy navigation, and great visual support. Find recipes quickly in the following categories: Meat, Offal, Fowl, Seafood, Vegetables, Eggs, Primal Substitutes, Marinades, Sauces and Dressings, Desserts, Beverages.

Effortless Weight Loss: As detailed in the Primal Blueprint, losing excess body fat is all about insulin. Regulate insulin production by eliminating grains and sugars and you will lose weight, even if you don't exercise much or are cursed with the "fat gene". Easier said than done, right? Well, the Primal Blueprint cookbook shows you how to transition from great American grain-based diet to a Primal diet featuring meat, seafood, fowl, vegetables, fruits, nuts, and seeds. All of these Primal recipes have a naturally low glycemic impact, keeping your insulin levels—and thus your waistline—in check.

No Pasta, No Bread, No Rice, No Beans, No Kidding!: As you build momentum for Primal eating, you'll find that you won't even miss the bland, boring, low-fat foods that previously were the central focus of your diet. How can you argue with a menu that includes Roasted Leg of Lamb with Herbs and Garlic, Salmon Chowder with Coconut Milk, Tomatoes Stuffed with Ground Bison and Eggs, and Baked Chocolate Custard? This isn’t a crash course diet. These and the other Primal recipes provide the foundation for a lifetime of healthy eating, high energy and protection from common health problems that arise from eating SAD (Standard American Diet).

Primal Nutrition, Inc. Hardcover
278 pages
List price: $29.99

The Wild Vegan Cookbook

The Wild Vegan Cookbook: A Forager's Culinary Guide (in the Field or in the Supermarket) to Preparing and Savoring Wild (and Not So Wild) Natural Foods, by "Wildman" Steve Brill.

OK, who reading that immediately leapt to the thought that the book was published by Harvard Common Press? No, you didn't. Put your hand down.

Not that the publisher has anything to do with the University. It puts out cookbooks and parenting guides. Still.

Anyway, here's what it says about the Wildman:

Leading American foraging expert “Wildman” Steve Brill has been guiding foraging tours in and around New York City since 1982. He has appeared on The Late Show with David Letterman and Today, and has been profiled in numerous publications, including The New York Times.

Claire Hopley of the Amherst Bulletin has this to say about the huge book.

At 445 pages plus a lengthy section of tables and weights and measures, this book is quite a tome, and readers new to foraging will be amazed at how much there is out there that we can eat. OK we know about mushrooms and crab apples and wild blueberries; we know there are fiddleheads in the spring and blackberries in the fall. But who knew about Curly Dock and Wineberries? Who knew that daylily and cattail shoots were edible, or where to find wild cabbage or knotweed -- the latter described as "one of the premier wild foods of Spring?" Who knew that common spicebush berries taste like allspice?

This book is an encyclopedia of answers to these questions, and also a fascinating compendium of recipes. You don't actually have to go out and gather stuff from the wayside -- often you can buy or grow cultivated forms -- but this being the season for wild mushrooms, you may want to check out the many mushroom recipes.

Harvard Common Press trade paperback
528 pages
List price: $27.95

The book was originally published in hardcover as The Wild Vegetarian Cookbook.

Gluten-Free Recipes for the Conscious Cook

Claire Hopley in the Amherst Bulletin wrote about several new cookbooks that included a couple I thought I'd pass along.

One is Gluten-Free Recipes for the Conscious Cook: A Seasonal, Vegetarian Cookbook, "by Shutesbury author and culinary teacher Leslie Cerier. ... [R]eaders will enthuse about a book that introduces an array of appetizing recipes that use grains that lack gluten: amaranth, buckwheat, corn, millet, oats, quinoa, rice, sorghum, teff, and wild rice."

Gluten-free is not the same as dairy-free, of course, but many people with celiac disease also develop lactose intolerance, so there is an overlap between our populations and usually an overlap in recipes.

Product Description
A gluten-free diet can help you feel more energetic, improve digestion, aid in weight loss, and dramatically improve the symptoms of many mental and physical health disorders. It's no wonder that more and more people, both with wheat allergies and without, are discovering the health benefits of going gluten-free. In Gluten-Free Recipes for the Conscious Cook, Leslie Cerier, 'The Organic Gourmet,' presents over 100 remarkably delicious recipes for easy-to-make, gluten-free, vegetarian meals. You'll learn to create delectable, high-protein breakfasts, dinners, desserts, and more, use organic and seasonal ingredients to put a fresh twist on your favorite family recipes, and come up with your own original gluten-free creations.

• Whip up tasty grab-and-go meals and snacks
• Get tips for using organic and seasonal ingredients to make gluten-free food even more delicious
• Enjoy pancakes and waffles, casseroles, pastas, and pastries-all made without gluten
• Get creative with the wealth of recipe variations and ideas in this book

From the Publisher
'The Green Chef,' Leslie Cerier, presents Gluten-Free Recipes for the Conscious Cook, a vegetarian cookbook filled with recipes for gluten-free, delicious meals the whole family can enjoy. The book includes tips on seasonal cooking, adapting family recipes to accommodate celiac disease, and incorporating wholesome organic ingredients for optimal nutrition.

New Harbinger Publications trade paperback
223 pages
List price: $17.95

Yes we have International Coffeehouse this Friday & EVERY Friday 4pm -6 pm at the Etc. Coffeehouse. Located on Green st. and Goodwin ave.

This Saturday! It confermed! We are going to the Gardens Saturday afternoon to take pictures and see many different flowers that grow in the midwest, and to see the architecture of a Japan house and the peace gardens surrounding it. Saturday, September 25 at 10:30  We will be meeting at ETC and at 11:00am we will catch the local bus and ride about 5 min to the Garden's after that you can stay as long or short as you would like, or follow me and my friends around and I can teach you about many of the plants and take lots of pictures!. Where: ETC Cafe' then to Japan House When: Saturday 25th 10:30am What to bring : yourself, COMING SOON: Nov. 6 There is a Foot ball game on November 6th weekend that we will set up in Student lounge big screen TV in ETC so we can watch it live, have Pizza, and talk about how to play football, more importantly how the scoring is done so you know when to cheer. It's a great time and give you a chance to see how many American's connect through sports.. it's almost like they are different people during a game! We are also going to play a small game of football in the courtyard so you can actually learn how to PLAY! Winner will be able to take home the game Football Autographed by all of us :-)   If you want to help out with the Haunted House Room Design and get a sneak peak at the Basement where it is held come to ETC Friday at 7:30pm and Sunday at 12:30 (Food and Drinks provided) Coming up in the near future is the Halloween Haunted House: This is a GIANT Group Event (bigger than the Canoe Trip! ) Halloween is the biggest Holiday on a College Campus, and U of I is very well known for it. Wesley Foundation has the biggest haunted house on campus, netting around $3,000 in Donations for the Food Pantry Charity, and is A LOT of fun! You get to dress up and be everything from a Zombie or a pretty girl getting eaten by the zombies and ghouls!   ONLINE SIGN AT OUR INTERNATIONAL BLOG SITE http://intcoffeehouse.blogspot.com/ Stay tuned for further information... We are always opened with so many different things to do! Special Feature! Yumin Lee from Spring Semester is now the President of ETC coffeehouse! As a special treat for readers she will be posting Popular International Songs every week! Send in your recommendations if you have a song you like and want to share! DBSK - Mirotic ___ Korean Boy Band, cool dancing and catch music Youngwoong Jaejoong, Jung Yunho, Park Yoochun, Kim Junsu, Shim Changmin Mysterious catchy music, and often romatic. Definitly one of the more popular bands until they split apart, and even after they have a large following!

Yes we have International Coffeehouse this Friday & EVERY Friday 4pm -6 pm at the Etc. Coffeehouse. Located on Green st. and Goodwin ave.

This Saturday! It confermed! We are going to the Gardens Saturday afternoon to take pictures and see many different flowers that grow in the midwest, and to see the architecture of a Japan house and the peace gardens surrounding it. Saturday, September 25 at 10:30  We will be meeting at ETC and at 11:00am we will catch the local bus and ride about 5 min to the Garden's after that you can stay as long or short as you would like, or follow me and my friends around and I can teach you about many of the plants and take lots of pictures!. Where: ETC Cafe' then to Japan House When: Saturday 25th 10:30am What to bring : yourself, COMING SOON: Nov. 6 There is a Foot ball game on November 6th weekend that we will set up in Student lounge big screen TV in ETC so we can watch it live, have Pizza, and talk about how to play football, more importantly how the scoring is done so you know when to cheer. It's a great time and give you a chance to see how many American's connect through sports.. it's almost like they are different people during a game! We are also going to play a small game of football in the courtyard so you can actually learn how to PLAY! Winner will be able to take home the game Football Autographed by all of us :-)   If you want to help out with the Haunted House Room Design and get a sneak peak at the Basement where it is held come to ETC Friday at 7:30pm and Sunday at 12:30 (Food and Drinks provided) Coming up in the near future is the Halloween Haunted House: This is a GIANT Group Event (bigger than the Canoe Trip! ) Halloween is the biggest Holiday on a College Campus, and U of I is very well known for it. Wesley Foundation has the biggest haunted house on campus, netting around $3,000 in Donations for the Food Pantry Charity, and is A LOT of fun! You get to dress up and be everything from a Zombie or a pretty girl getting eaten by the zombies and ghouls!   ONLINE SIGN AT OUR INTERNATIONAL BLOG SITE http://intcoffeehouse.blogspot.com/ Stay tuned for further information... We are always opened with so many different things to do! Special Feature! Yumin Lee from Spring Semester is now the President of ETC coffeehouse! As a special treat for readers she will be posting Popular International Songs every week! Send in your recommendations if you have a song you like and want to share! DBSK - Mirotic ___ Korean Boy Band, cool dancing and catch music Youngwoong Jaejoong, Jung Yunho, Park Yoochun, Kim Junsu, Shim Changmin Mysterious catchy music, and often romatic. Definitly one of the more popular bands until they split apart, and even after they have a large following!

Yes we have International Coffeehouse this Friday & EVERY Friday 4pm -6 pm at the Etc. Coffeehouse. Located on Green st. and Goodwin ave.

This Saturday! It confermed! We are going to the Gardens Saturday afternoon to take pictures and see many different flowers that grow in the midwest, and to see the architecture of a Japan house and the peace gardens surrounding it. Saturday, September 25 at 10:30  We will be meeting at ETC and at 11:00am we will catch the local bus and ride about 5 min to the Garden's after that you can stay as long or short as you would like, or follow me and my friends around and I can teach you about many of the plants and take lots of pictures!. Where: ETC Cafe' then to Japan House When: Saturday 25th 10:30am What to bring : yourself, COMING SOON: Nov. 6 There is a Foot ball game on November 6th weekend that we will set up in Student lounge big screen TV in ETC so we can watch it live, have Pizza, and talk about how to play football, more importantly how the scoring is done so you know when to cheer. It's a great time and give you a chance to see how many American's connect through sports.. it's almost like they are different people during a game! We are also going to play a small game of football in the courtyard so you can actually learn how to PLAY! Winner will be able to take home the game Football Autographed by all of us :-)   If you want to help out with the Haunted House Room Design and get a sneak peak at the Basement where it is held come to ETC Friday at 7:30pm and Sunday at 12:30 (Food and Drinks provided) Coming up in the near future is the Halloween Haunted House: This is a GIANT Group Event (bigger than the Canoe Trip! ) Halloween is the biggest Holiday on a College Campus, and U of I is very well known for it. Wesley Foundation has the biggest haunted house on campus, netting around $3,000 in Donations for the Food Pantry Charity, and is A LOT of fun! You get to dress up and be everything from a Zombie or a pretty girl getting eaten by the zombies and ghouls!   ONLINE SIGN AT OUR INTERNATIONAL BLOG SITE http://intcoffeehouse.blogspot.com/ Stay tuned for further information... We are always opened with so many different things to do! Special Feature! Yumin Lee from Spring Semester is now the President of ETC coffeehouse! As a special treat for readers she will be posting Popular International Songs every week! Send in your recommendations if you have a song you like and want to share! DBSK - Mirotic ___ Korean Boy Band, cool dancing and catch music Youngwoong Jaejoong, Jung Yunho, Park Yoochun, Kim Junsu, Shim Changmin Mysterious catchy music, and often romatic. Definitly one of the more popular bands until they split apart, and even after they have a large following!

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In this week's email... International Coffeehouse Every Friday and Fall Events Fall Field Trips- Sign Up Today

Join our Mailing List! EVENTS! if you want to go Click here Yes we have International Coffeehouse this Friday & EVERY Friday 4pm -6 pm at the Etc. Coffeehouse. Located on Green st. and Goodwin ave. This Saturday! It confermed! We are going to the Gardens Saturday afternoon to take pictures and see many different flowers that grow in the midwest, and to see the architecture of a Japan house and the peace gardens surrounding it. Saturday, September 25 at 10:30 We will be meeting at ETC and at 11:00am we will catch the local bus and ride about 5 min to the Garden's after that you can stay as long or short as you would like, or follow me and my friends around and I can teach you about many of the plants and take lots of pictures!. Where: ETC Cafe' then to Japan House When: Saturday 25th 10:30am What to bring : yourself, COMING SOON: Nov. 6 There is a Foot ball game on November 6th weekend that we will set up in Student lounge big screen TV in ETC so we can watch it live, have Pizza, and talk about how to play football, more importantly how the scoring is done so you know when to cheer. It's a great time and give you a chance to see how many American's connect through sports.. it's almost like they are different people during a game! We are also going to play a small game of football in the courtyard so you can actually learn how to PLAY! Winner will be able to take home the game Football Autographed by all of us :-) If you want to help out with the Haunted House Room Design and get a sneak peak at the Basement where it is held come to ETC Friday at 7:30pm and Sunday at 12:30 (Food and Drinks provided) Coming up in the near future is the Halloween Haunted House: This is a GIANT Group Event (bigger than the Canoe Trip! ) Halloween is the biggest Holiday on a College Campus, and U of I is very well known for it. Wesley Foundation has the biggest haunted house on campus, netting around $3,000 in Donations for the Food Pantry Charity, and is A LOT of fun! You get to dress up and be everything from a Zombie or a pretty girl getting eaten by the zombies and ghouls! ONLINE SIGN AT OUR INTERNATIONAL BLOG SITE http://intcoffeehouse.blogspot.com/ Stay tuned for further information... We are always opened with so many different things to do! Special Feature! Yumin Lee from Spring Semester is now the President of ETC coffeehouse! As a special treat for readers she will be posting Popular International Songs every week! Send in your recommendations if you have a song you like and want to share! DBSK - Mirotic ___ Korean Boy Band, cool dancing and catch music Youngwoong Jaejoong, Jung Yunho, Park Yoochun, Kim Junsu, Shim Changmin Mysterious catchy music, and often romatic. Definitly one of the more popular bands until they split apart, and even after they have a large following! Yes we have International Coffeehouse! 4-6pm at ETC Key Events happening over the fall!. We have numerous field trips planned including: Shopping Mall trip (and some places less known) Downtown Champaign Explore Tour Gardens Trip (great photo opportunity) Halloween Pizza Foot ball party! ONLINE SIGN AT OUR INTERNATIONAL BLOG SITE http://intcoffeehouse.blogspot.com/ We'll have other special events including a Football Pizza Party, and Move nights!. Stay tuned. Fall Field Trips ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- September 18th- Tour Champaign: West of Campus, One of the most educational trips you may take with us as you will have a chance to see useful shops and food places to take friends you meet while you are here. There is a lot beautiful architecture Downtown and comfortable Cafe's with unique snacks and treats, a place called ten thousand Villages that sells items from around the world (great for gifts, or decoration for your home), A chocolate Shop that serves to your sweet side that also has many gift worthy items and a smell in the atmosphere that will make you want to stay forever! We will stop for a quick lunch and talk about things you have seen around the town ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TBA- Tour Japan House/Arboretum: On Campus, Lincoln ave. and Florida ave. (10 min. bus/car ride) With moving into the Summer we will get more and more flowers blooming and the arboretum is Definitely the place to go as you see so many colors everywhere, Shade under full leafed trees of many variety and Last but not least the Beautiful Japan House. Made many years ago in recognition of Japanese Culture, they do Tea Ceremonies and open houses to show people what a traditional Japan house looks like and the gardens and sculptures are always accessible and very pretty to look at and take pictures, including a peace fountain, the whole experience is very "Zen" and something you don't want to miss ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ October 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st - Halloween Haunted House: Coming up in the near future is the Halloween Haunted House: This is a GIANT Group Event (bigger than the Canoe Trip! ) Halloween is the biggest Holiday on a College Campus, and U of I is very well known for it. Wesley Foundation has the biggest haunted house on campus, netting around $3,000 in Donations for the Food Pantry Charity, and is A LOT of fun! You get to dress up and be everything from a Zombie or a pretty girl getting eaten by the zombies and ghouls! Or you can even just help build or be a guide! the possibilities are almost endless ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Nov 6 - Foot Ball Pizza Party ! There is a Foot ball game on November 6th weekend that we will set up in Student lounge big screen TV in ETC so we can watch it live, have Pizza, and talk about how to play football, more importantly how the scoring is done so you know when to cheer. It's a great time and give you a chance to see how many American's connect through sports.. it's almost like they are different people during a game! We are also going to play a small game of football in the courtyard so you can actually learn how to PLAY! Winner will be able to take home the game Football Autographed by all of us :-) Fall Trip Sign Up

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In this week's email... International Coffeehouse Every Friday and Fall Events Fall Field Trips- Sign Up Today

Join our Mailing List! EVENTS! if you want to go Click here Yes we have International Coffeehouse this Friday & EVERY Friday 4pm -6 pm at the Etc. Coffeehouse. Located on Green st. and Goodwin ave. This Saturday! It confermed! We are going to the Gardens Saturday afternoon to take pictures and see many different flowers that grow in the midwest, and to see the architecture of a Japan house and the peace gardens surrounding it. Saturday, September 25 at 10:30 We will be meeting at ETC and at 11:00am we will catch the local bus and ride about 5 min to the Garden's after that you can stay as long or short as you would like, or follow me and my friends around and I can teach you about many of the plants and take lots of pictures!. Where: ETC Cafe' then to Japan House When: Saturday 25th 10:30am What to bring : yourself, COMING SOON: Nov. 6 There is a Foot ball game on November 6th weekend that we will set up in Student lounge big screen TV in ETC so we can watch it live, have Pizza, and talk about how to play football, more importantly how the scoring is done so you know when to cheer. It's a great time and give you a chance to see how many American's connect through sports.. it's almost like they are different people during a game! We are also going to play a small game of football in the courtyard so you can actually learn how to PLAY! Winner will be able to take home the game Football Autographed by all of us :-) If you want to help out with the Haunted House Room Design and get a sneak peak at the Basement where it is held come to ETC Friday at 7:30pm and Sunday at 12:30 (Food and Drinks provided) Coming up in the near future is the Halloween Haunted House: This is a GIANT Group Event (bigger than the Canoe Trip! ) Halloween is the biggest Holiday on a College Campus, and U of I is very well known for it. Wesley Foundation has the biggest haunted house on campus, netting around $3,000 in Donations for the Food Pantry Charity, and is A LOT of fun! You get to dress up and be everything from a Zombie or a pretty girl getting eaten by the zombies and ghouls! ONLINE SIGN AT OUR INTERNATIONAL BLOG SITE http://intcoffeehouse.blogspot.com/ Stay tuned for further information... We are always opened with so many different things to do! Special Feature! Yumin Lee from Spring Semester is now the President of ETC coffeehouse! As a special treat for readers she will be posting Popular International Songs every week! Send in your recommendations if you have a song you like and want to share! DBSK - Mirotic ___ Korean Boy Band, cool dancing and catch music Youngwoong Jaejoong, Jung Yunho, Park Yoochun, Kim Junsu, Shim Changmin Mysterious catchy music, and often romatic. Definitly one of the more popular bands until they split apart, and even after they have a large following! Yes we have International Coffeehouse! 4-6pm at ETC Key Events happening over the fall!. We have numerous field trips planned including: Shopping Mall trip (and some places less known) Downtown Champaign Explore Tour Gardens Trip (great photo opportunity) Halloween Pizza Foot ball party! ONLINE SIGN AT OUR INTERNATIONAL BLOG SITE http://intcoffeehouse.blogspot.com/ We'll have other special events including a Football Pizza Party, and Move nights!. Stay tuned. Fall Field Trips ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- September 18th- Tour Champaign: West of Campus, One of the most educational trips you may take with us as you will have a chance to see useful shops and food places to take friends you meet while you are here. There is a lot beautiful architecture Downtown and comfortable Cafe's with unique snacks and treats, a place called ten thousand Villages that sells items from around the world (great for gifts, or decoration for your home), A chocolate Shop that serves to your sweet side that also has many gift worthy items and a smell in the atmosphere that will make you want to stay forever! We will stop for a quick lunch and talk about things you have seen around the town ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TBA- Tour Japan House/Arboretum: On Campus, Lincoln ave. and Florida ave. (10 min. bus/car ride) With moving into the Summer we will get more and more flowers blooming and the arboretum is Definitely the place to go as you see so many colors everywhere, Shade under full leafed trees of many variety and Last but not least the Beautiful Japan House. Made many years ago in recognition of Japanese Culture, they do Tea Ceremonies and open houses to show people what a traditional Japan house looks like and the gardens and sculptures are always accessible and very pretty to look at and take pictures, including a peace fountain, the whole experience is very "Zen" and something you don't want to miss ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ October 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st - Halloween Haunted House: Coming up in the near future is the Halloween Haunted House: This is a GIANT Group Event (bigger than the Canoe Trip! ) Halloween is the biggest Holiday on a College Campus, and U of I is very well known for it. Wesley Foundation has the biggest haunted house on campus, netting around $3,000 in Donations for the Food Pantry Charity, and is A LOT of fun! You get to dress up and be everything from a Zombie or a pretty girl getting eaten by the zombies and ghouls! Or you can even just help build or be a guide! the possibilities are almost endless ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Nov 6 - Foot Ball Pizza Party ! There is a Foot ball game on November 6th weekend that we will set up in Student lounge big screen TV in ETC so we can watch it live, have Pizza, and talk about how to play football, more importantly how the scoring is done so you know when to cheer. It's a great time and give you a chance to see how many American's connect through sports.. it's almost like they are different people during a game! We are also going to play a small game of football in the courtyard so you can actually learn how to PLAY! Winner will be able to take home the game Football Autographed by all of us :-) Fall Trip Sign Up

This Week at ETC and Wesley

In this week's email... International Coffeehouse Every Friday and Fall Events Fall Field Trips- Sign Up Today

Join our Mailing List! EVENTS! if you want to go Click here Yes we have International Coffeehouse this Friday & EVERY Friday 4pm -6 pm at the Etc. Coffeehouse. Located on Green st. and Goodwin ave. This Saturday! It confermed! We are going to the Gardens Saturday afternoon to take pictures and see many different flowers that grow in the midwest, and to see the architecture of a Japan house and the peace gardens surrounding it. Saturday, September 25 at 10:30 We will be meeting at ETC and at 11:00am we will catch the local bus and ride about 5 min to the Garden's after that you can stay as long or short as you would like, or follow me and my friends around and I can teach you about many of the plants and take lots of pictures!. Where: ETC Cafe' then to Japan House When: Saturday 25th 10:30am What to bring : yourself, COMING SOON: Nov. 6 There is a Foot ball game on November 6th weekend that we will set up in Student lounge big screen TV in ETC so we can watch it live, have Pizza, and talk about how to play football, more importantly how the scoring is done so you know when to cheer. It's a great time and give you a chance to see how many American's connect through sports.. it's almost like they are different people during a game! We are also going to play a small game of football in the courtyard so you can actually learn how to PLAY! Winner will be able to take home the game Football Autographed by all of us :-) If you want to help out with the Haunted House Room Design and get a sneak peak at the Basement where it is held come to ETC Friday at 7:30pm and Sunday at 12:30 (Food and Drinks provided) Coming up in the near future is the Halloween Haunted House: This is a GIANT Group Event (bigger than the Canoe Trip! ) Halloween is the biggest Holiday on a College Campus, and U of I is very well known for it. Wesley Foundation has the biggest haunted house on campus, netting around $3,000 in Donations for the Food Pantry Charity, and is A LOT of fun! You get to dress up and be everything from a Zombie or a pretty girl getting eaten by the zombies and ghouls! ONLINE SIGN AT OUR INTERNATIONAL BLOG SITE http://intcoffeehouse.blogspot.com/ Stay tuned for further information... We are always opened with so many different things to do! Special Feature! Yumin Lee from Spring Semester is now the President of ETC coffeehouse! As a special treat for readers she will be posting Popular International Songs every week! Send in your recommendations if you have a song you like and want to share! DBSK - Mirotic ___ Korean Boy Band, cool dancing and catch music Youngwoong Jaejoong, Jung Yunho, Park Yoochun, Kim Junsu, Shim Changmin Mysterious catchy music, and often romatic. Definitly one of the more popular bands until they split apart, and even after they have a large following! Yes we have International Coffeehouse! 4-6pm at ETC Key Events happening over the fall!. We have numerous field trips planned including: Shopping Mall trip (and some places less known) Downtown Champaign Explore Tour Gardens Trip (great photo opportunity) Halloween Pizza Foot ball party! ONLINE SIGN AT OUR INTERNATIONAL BLOG SITE http://intcoffeehouse.blogspot.com/ We'll have other special events including a Football Pizza Party, and Move nights!. Stay tuned. Fall Field Trips ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- September 18th- Tour Champaign: West of Campus, One of the most educational trips you may take with us as you will have a chance to see useful shops and food places to take friends you meet while you are here. There is a lot beautiful architecture Downtown and comfortable Cafe's with unique snacks and treats, a place called ten thousand Villages that sells items from around the world (great for gifts, or decoration for your home), A chocolate Shop that serves to your sweet side that also has many gift worthy items and a smell in the atmosphere that will make you want to stay forever! We will stop for a quick lunch and talk about things you have seen around the town ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TBA- Tour Japan House/Arboretum: On Campus, Lincoln ave. and Florida ave. (10 min. bus/car ride) With moving into the Summer we will get more and more flowers blooming and the arboretum is Definitely the place to go as you see so many colors everywhere, Shade under full leafed trees of many variety and Last but not least the Beautiful Japan House. Made many years ago in recognition of Japanese Culture, they do Tea Ceremonies and open houses to show people what a traditional Japan house looks like and the gardens and sculptures are always accessible and very pretty to look at and take pictures, including a peace fountain, the whole experience is very "Zen" and something you don't want to miss ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ October 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st - Halloween Haunted House: Coming up in the near future is the Halloween Haunted House: This is a GIANT Group Event (bigger than the Canoe Trip! ) Halloween is the biggest Holiday on a College Campus, and U of I is very well known for it. Wesley Foundation has the biggest haunted house on campus, netting around $3,000 in Donations for the Food Pantry Charity, and is A LOT of fun! You get to dress up and be everything from a Zombie or a pretty girl getting eaten by the zombies and ghouls! Or you can even just help build or be a guide! the possibilities are almost endless ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Nov 6 - Foot Ball Pizza Party ! There is a Foot ball game on November 6th weekend that we will set up in Student lounge big screen TV in ETC so we can watch it live, have Pizza, and talk about how to play football, more importantly how the scoring is done so you know when to cheer. It's a great time and give you a chance to see how many American's connect through sports.. it's almost like they are different people during a game! We are also going to play a small game of football in the courtyard so you can actually learn how to PLAY! Winner will be able to take home the game Football Autographed by all of us :-) Fall Trip Sign Up

Another False Milk Claim

Another unique characteristic of Ronnybrook milk is that it's unhomogenized. Instead, the cream that naturally rises to the top of a glass jug of milk remains there, unless you decide to shake it up. The result, Osofsky explained, is milk that the body can more easily digest, especially for people who typically have trouble digesting lactose.

"We have a lot of families that drink our milk because they're lactose intolerant," he said.

The quote comes from an article by Jaclyn Bruntfield in the Harrison Patch.

The article is terrible for our purposes because Bruntfield never bothers to say whether the milk is "raw," i.e. unpasteurized, a claim that is often made - totally wrongly, in my estimation - for milk drinkable by those with lactose intolerance.

If possible, a claim that unhomogenized milk is safer for those with LI is even wronger.

Ignore it at your peril.

Living Without Magazine Catches National Buzz

I've done a couple of mentions of Living Without magazine. It bills itself as the "magazine for people allergies and food sensitivities," which I assume is most of you reading this. Check out that link to their website for lots of recipes and other information.

The Washington Post has finally caught up to our world. A recent Health Scan column was about food allergies. A recent - but not the most recent - issue of Living Without got featured.

"Living Without," August/September issue

"Living Without," a magazine with a sad name, is for people with food allergies and sensitivities. The current issue features an interview with celebrity chef Ming Tsai, who owns the Boston-area restaurant Blue Ginger and serves as a national spokesman for the Food Allergy and Anaphylaxis Network. When Tsai's 10-year-old son, David, was an infant, he tested positive for dairy, wheat, soy, egg, shellfish, nut and peanut allergies. "When your child has life-threatening food allergies, it's your number-one concern," Tsai says. "It affects everything." David's diagnosis made allergy awareness Tsai's calling, he says; Blue Ginger provides diners with detailed ingredient lists of every dish.

I don't understand why a national newspaper is so far behind the times. The new October/November issue is already out. If you want to take a look at its content, visit that page on their website. Some of the articles are only available to subscribers, but others, like the Spooky Gluten-Free, Dairy-Free, Egg-Free Treats recipe are free to all.

Food Channel's Top 10 Snack Trends of 2010

At the same moment in a food world that features larger and larger meals - I heard something about a pizza-sized hamburger that I'm trying my best to ignore - the trend toward "healthier" foods - or least foods that can be marketed as healthier - runs on a loud parallel track.

Will real people in the real world actually switch over to snack foods that are healthy? Oh, a few will, and always have, but the majority? Not if history is a guide.

But that's the trend of the year, or so says the Food Channel. The website of the National Association of Convenience Stores naturally has a huge vested interest in the subject. And that's where I found this report.

The Food Channel has posted its Top 10 Snack Trends of 2010, based on research conducted by channel in conjunction with CultureWaves, the International Food Futurists and Mintel International. Here are the trends shaping how Americans snack.


1. Chip and Dip. The desire for change has morphed into a new array of artisanal chip-and-dip choices, such as hummus and falafel chips.

2. Small and Sensational. “Grazing is the new snacking,” the Food Channel said.

3. The Drink Shift. This trend encompasses the bevy of beverages made with fruit or antioxidants. Drinks have shifted away from colas and energy drinks to teas, lemonades, fruity organic waters and carbonated fruit drinks.

4. Goin’ Nuts. Nuts have been paired with granola and fruits, as well as appearing solo as smoked and salted. With more emphasis on how good nuts are for you, more people are grabbing a handful for snacking.

5. Fruits: The Low Hanging Snack. Fruit is noshed on fresh, dried and freeze-dried. New types of fruits have become trendy, such as the Amazon açai fruit. Fresh fruit is now the number one snack among kids aged 2 to 17.

6. Cruising the Bars. Granola bars have come out in a wide variety, such as dairy-free, gluten-free, non-GMO, organic, soy-free, cholesterol-free, trans-fat-free, and casein-free.

7. Sweet and Salty. Recently, snacks have embraced the sweet and salty all in one bite.

8. Yogurt, Redefined. International flavors, such as Greek yogurt, and the added value of probiotics has made yogurt new and exciting as a snack.

9. Bodaciously Bold. The spicier, the better for some snacks. Bland is out and bold is definitely in.

10. Nostalgia’s New Again. Old standbys like Snack Cakes, Hostess Twinkie, Ding Dongs, TastyKake, and Little Debbies have found new life these days.

Notice that dairy-free granola bars and lower-lactose Greek yogurt are on the list. That's about all the support we get. Well, that and fruits. Fruit is dairy-free, gluten-free, vegan, and have all sorts of natural nutrients that as yet can't be found in pill form.

Fruit. The original snack food.

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This Week at ETC and Wesley

In this week's email... International Coffeehouse Every Friday and Fall Events Fall Field Trips- Sign Up Today

Join our Mailing List! EVENTS! if you want to go Click here Yes we have International Coffeehouse this Friday & EVERY Friday 4pm -6 pm at the Etc. Coffeehouse. Located on Green st. and Goodwin ave. This Sunday! This weekend Wesley (main building ETC is in) will be having a Service Project (This is a great chance to meet American Students and have fun doing something that helps out others) Sunday, September 19 at 12:30 We will be doing some easy landscaping work around the grounds of Wesley. Hamburgers and veggie burgers will be available throughout the afternoon for volunteers. Where: ETC Cafe' and around the whole Building When: Sunday 19th 12:30pm (Afternoon) What to bring : yourself, maybe a change of clothes but there is things to do that will not be messy! Japan House: Next Week there is a chance for us to go to the Japan house before it gets too cold and Flowers start to fade! The temperature is getting Cooler in the afternoon's which is the perfect time to go outside and visit the Arboretum and the Japan House and Gardens! More Details at the Friday 4pm - 6pm Coffeehouse Hours! If you want to help out with the Haunted House Room Design and get a sneak peak at the Basement where it is held come to ETC Friday at 7:30pm (Food and Drinks provided) Coming up in the near future is the Halloween Haunted House: This is a GIANT Group Event (bigger than the Canoe Trip! ) Halloween is the biggest Holiday on a College Campus, and U of I is very well known for it. Wesley Foundation has the biggest haunted house on campus, netting around $3,000 in Donations for the Food Pantry Charity, and is A LOT of fun! You get to dress up and be everything from a Zombie or a pretty girl getting eaten by the zombies and ghouls! ONLINE SIGN AT OUR INTERNATIONAL BLOG SITE http://intcoffeehouse.blogspot.com/ Stay tuned for further information... We are always opened with so many different things to do! Special Feature! Yumin Lee from Spring Semester is now the President of ETC coffeehouse! As a special treat for readers she will be posting Popular International Songs every week! Send in your recommendations if you have a song you like and want to share! Carla Bruni - Quelqu'un m'a dit ____(Click Here for Video) Carla Gilberta Bruni Tedeschi was born in Turin, Italy, and is heiress to the fortune created by the Italian tire manufacturing company CEAT, founded in the 1920s by her grandfather Virginio Bruni Tedeschi. The company was sold in the 1970s to Pirelli (the brand lives on via its former subsidiary in India, founded in 1958). The family moved to France in 1975[3], reportedly to escape the threat of kidnapping by the Red Brigades, a Marxist-Leninist Revolutionary group active in Italy in the 1970s Yes we have International Coffeehouse! 4-6pm at ETC Key Events happening over the fall!. We have numerous field trips planned including: Shopping Mall trip (and some places less known) Downtown Champaign Explore Tour Gardens Trip (great photo opportunity) Halloween Pizza Foot ball party! ONLINE SIGN AT OUR INTERNATIONAL BLOG SITE http://intcoffeehouse.blogspot.com/ We'll have other special events including a Football Pizza Party, and Move nights!. Stay tuned. Fall Field Trips ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- September 18th- Tour Champaign: West of Campus, One of the most educational trips you may take with us as you will have a chance to see useful shops and food places to take friends you meet while you are here. There is a lot beautiful architecture Downtown and comfortable Cafe's with unique snacks and treats, a place called ten thousand Villages that sells items from around the world (great for gifts, or decoration for your home), A chocolate Shop that serves to your sweet side that also has many gift worthy items and a smell in the atmosphere that will make you want to stay forever! We will stop for a quick lunch and talk about things you have seen around the town ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TBA- Tour Japan House/Arboretum: On Campus, Lincoln ave. and Florida ave. (10 min. bus/car ride) With moving into the Summer we will get more and more flowers blooming and the arboretum is Definitely the place to go as you see so many colors everywhere, Shade under full leafed trees of many variety and Last but not least the Beautiful Japan House. Made many years ago in recognition of Japanese Culture, they do Tea Ceremonies and open houses to show people what a traditional Japan house looks like and the gardens and sculptures are always accessible and very pretty to look at and take pictures, including a peace fountain, the whole experience is very "Zen" and something you don't want to miss ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ October 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st - Halloween Haunted House: Coming up in the near future is the Halloween Haunted House: This is a GIANT Group Event (bigger than the Canoe Trip! ) Halloween is the biggest Holiday on a College Campus, and U of I is very well known for it. Wesley Foundation has the biggest haunted house on campus, netting around $3,000 in Donations for the Food Pantry Charity, and is A LOT of fun! You get to dress up and be everything from a Zombie or a pretty girl getting eaten by the zombies and ghouls! Or you can even just help build or be a guide! the possibilities are almost endless ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Nov 6 - Foot Ball Pizza Party ! There is a Foot ball game on November 6th weekend that we will set up in Student lounge big screen TV in ETC so we can watch it live, have Pizza, and talk about how to play football, more importantly how the scoring is done so you know when to cheer. It's a great time and give you a chance to see how many American's connect through sports.. it's almost like they are different people during a game! We are also going to play a small game of football in the courtyard so you can actually learn how to PLAY! Winner will be able to take home the game Football Autographed by all of us :-) Fall Trip Sign Up