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Hey Toraji, ok, found this link! Sorry I must have missed it in the clamor of trying to read/post/deal with the kids
Suseyblue, you mentioned your Ds might be allergic to soy and corn? They are both 'problem' products unless treated 'special'. Here is some info on soy:
Avoid soy flour. Soy contains a high phytate content as well as potent enzyme inhibitors (enzymes help you to digest food, you eat strong inhibitors, you've just compromised your digestion). These inhibitors are NOT neutralized by mere soaking. They must be inactivated by slow fermentation, like in the making of traditional fermented products like, natto, miso or tempeh. The antinutrients in modern soy products and soy flour can inhibit growth and cause intestional problems, swelling of the pancreas and some believe, cancer. In addition, soy contains a high omega 3 content (good), but that quickly goes rancid (bad) when the bean is made into flour. The phytoestrogens in soy have been promoted as being a 'wonder food', but they are actually goitrogens that depress your thyroid function.
Corn flour is bad (BAD) for you if you don't pre-soak it in a limewater solution to free up the nicotinamide (B3 vitamin). Soaking corn flour also improved the amino acid quality of proteins in the germ. It used to cause a disease called 'Pellagra' (sore skin and disorders, fatigue and mental disorders). Simple soaking prevented this problem. If you are buying 'Masa' flour, it's already been treated, however, it's probably going rancid or heading that way.
: All 'whole grain' flours should be IMMEDIATELY refridgerated or frozen to preserve the natural oils in them. (Wish the stores would catch on to this and get with it).
Here is how to make 'limewater', for soaking CORN FLOUR if you are making your own:
LIMEWATER SOAK SOLUTION
In a two quart jar (sun tea jar works fine),
add about 1 inch of 'pickling lime'.
Fill rest of jar with filtered water.
Seal, shake, and let sit overnight.
The powder will settle (don't use this part).
Gently pour off the water to use for soaking fresh ground corn flour.
This is your 'limewater'.
Keep in a cool place, but no need to refridgerate.
OK, I promised I would post some more recipes on 'Good Eats with Wheat' thread, though I will be posting with various grains. /sigh I got several threads going now to read
heheh...Sorry if this was posted somewhere in here, tried to 'speed read' it while BFing baby, and he was TEETHING on me!! So kinda distracting
hahah, to say the lest.
/hugs
Heather (Xenabyte)
Great thread, btw!
ok, i got crazy. (yes, the breadcrumbs in the crab were nt sourdough & cornbread. cracklin' cornbread.)
