::I cook for 5 (soon to be 6).  I think it is easier than refined or
processed foods,
::but not as easy as opening a package of refined or processed foods.  If I
can not say
::it I definitely do not eat it.

        I agree.  I abhor how the food processors are turning children into
chemical waste dumps.  We use nothing with artificial colors.  I did notice
tonight my garlic salt has a preservative in it, but that is the exception.
 I only buy olive oil for all cooking needs.  When we have icecream it is
only the old Breyers formulas.  We are lucky to have a supermarket here who
carries a large amount of organic products and breads made with unbleached
flours and no preservatives.  (They get bagels about 1 time a month.)  Our
cookies are homemade by Aubrey or me, with unbleached flour, raw sugar,
organic eggs, and real butter.  I CAN pronounce those names on the labels,
and still won't eat them!  There is just no reason for it.  The alternative
foods are inexpensive enough and they exist.  Sometimes, I do stop women
with hyper kids and baskets full of processed foods and tell them about
artificial colors.  I haven't convinced anyone yet, but I think I help open
the door.
        Hah, just got a marketing survey phone call.  He wanted to know if I buy
any soy products!  I don't even use soy sauce.  We use liquid aminos
instead.
        My opinion of the worst foods Americans eat.  From worst to not-so-bad
corn (incl. corn syrup in everything!), milk, wheat, potatoes, soy, and
peanuts.   Oh yeah, and iceberg lettuce.  :-Q

        What I had hoped from this list:  To share ideas like this fruit leather I
found at Wegman's.  It is made by Stretch-Island.  Sells for 49 cents,
makes me look like a nice mother.  It has apples, cherries, orange puree
and natural flavors.   (I am not the raise your own chickens type.)

        I will try to remember no signature files on thislist.