Environmental regulation

[wmoebis]

Friend of mine says: "Pulses and greens aren't food but is What FOOD Eats"

[cottonpicken]

Vegtable based protein-poor mans meat-has a bright,bright future 10 billion people will NOT be eating animal protein at every meal.

[farmaholic]

Poor man's protein is healthier than fat rich man's protein. But I still like my beef. Chicken second and not a pork fan....too fat. It takes generations to change diets. My parents hardly ever ate dried pulses(versus fresh/frozen garden peas and green beans), I do and so will my kids. The price of beef alone will make people switch to other animal protein and maybe even pulse protein.

[cottonpicken]

Actually meat is healthier.

[farmaholic]

The nutrient profile except the "excess" fat? I have a feeling grassfarmer will agree with you. Balance balance balance moderation moderation moderation.

Back to spraying flax.
What a beautiful day.

[parsley]

Thanks for all the replies; I found several things quite interesting.
1. Pulses are not typically a ' staple' in farm cupboards, but rather, are occasionally on the menu. Yet.
2. The actual use of pulses in dishes are not yet at the exciting stage.

The culture of food is familialy ingrained in our eating habits. It's safe to say rural Canada still prefers meat and potatoes, isn't it.

There's a good chance varietal substitutions would result in more beans and lentils in our menus.

I love the black chickpeas: they are crunchier, and don't have that gritty feel in your mouth. Ireland Creek Annie beans give a smooth baked bean. Even little kids tuck their hands full of Limelight beans b/c they don't have that mush feel in the mouth, and they are truly plump and delicious. The Swedish Brown beans have quite a nutty taste and mature exceptionally early; well within our climate

Ado, I particularly like the French lentils. They don't go to mush, which is probably what you dislike, brave, and I freeze them to add to salads, sprinkling a handful on top of.sorrel, lettuce and cabbage salads.

Often, I cook four varieties of beans , using all four burners at one times, and then freeze them cooked.in snack-packages. It's handy and adds protein to a lettuce salad. Vic, I was just curious to see if the rural palate has changed appreciably over the past ten years.

Love to experiment with pulses; they never fail to surprise: in bread, cakes, candy, as a veggie, soups, casseroles, deep fried, and mashed. etc. As you well know by now, I love to cook, Thanks again for the replies, Parsley

[mbdog]

Pars...much better approach/message when nobodys under the bus.