<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Got this a few weeks ago and skipped reading it! Thought you might like to see it. What a great grocery store this is... Beth === Original Message From Wegmans <[log in to unmask]> === November 28, 2000 ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Your Fresh Food News This Week ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ NATURAL AND ORGANIC NEWS - Enjoying the Holidays Despite Allergies and Intolerances (part 1) The holidays are upon us, and if visions of sugarplums are dancing in your head, it's time to roll up your sleeves for some holiday baking. But a food allergy, celiac disease or lactose intolerance can flatten your creative flair. How can you make Aunt Mary's Old Fashioned Christmas cookies without wheat flour, milk or eggs? Nature's Marketplace has the answer in the form of natural baking alternatives! This edition provides helpful substitutes for flours and grains. Kamut, spelt, rye (has distinct flavor), barley (light in color and good for baking) and oat (sweet and moist, but can be sticky) flours contain gluten, but may be used for those with wheat allergies. Millet and rice flours are generally regarded as gluten-free and are easily digested, though they can be a bit grainy and will require a binder such as egg or egg substitute. Teff is a very nutritious grain that is relatively expensive and has a dark, heavy characteristic. Amaranth is also very nutritious and versatile, but can develop a strong taste. All of these flours are available in Wegmans Nature's Marketplace. We have a complete line of gluten-free and wheat-free foods and baking supplies. Ask your Nature's Marketplace manager for specific baking advice. Look for egg and dairy replacements next week! Jean Bauch, RD, CDE Diabetes and Nutrition Educator Wegmans Consumer Affairs Diane Ditucci Nature's Marketplace Coordinator ******************************************************************* HEALTH AND NUTRITION NEWS - Cider is Hot! The juice from apples was once thought to be little more than sugar water. After all, it lacks the vitamin C, folic acid and potassium of OJ; it doesn't have the urinary tract protection provided by cranberry juice; nor the deep rich color, and potential heart benefits, of purple grape juice. We thought the cholesterol lowering power in apples was from pectin, a soluble fiber found in the pulp, not the juice. Researchers at the University of California at Davis have given us reason to rethink our ideas about the health value of apple cider/juice. They've shown that apple juice can reduce the oxidation of LDL (think lousy) blood cholesterol into its artery clogging form. This research was in the test tube - not yet confirmed by tests in people. They suspect apple juice gets its cholesterol-attacking ability from its high concentration of phenols, plant-based compounds that are present in apples as well as other plant foods. If the cold weather is getting to you, warm up with our Hot Apple Cider. To view the recipe, click here or copy and paste this link into your browser: http://p0.com/t.d?KkAz7ojx=https://my.wegmans.com/recipes/ default.asp_0recipe=784 Jane Andrews, M.S., R.D. Corporate Nutritionist Wegmans Food Markets ******************************************************************* WEEKLY RECIPE - A Versatile Entertaining Solution A great addition to any holiday meal is our Stuffed Portabello Mushrooms. As a delightful appetizer or an elegant meatless entree, you and your guests will be enjoying incredible flavor with a festive flair! To view the recipe, click here or copy and paste this link into your browser: http://p0.com/t.d?LEAz7ojx=https://my.wegmans.com/recipes/default. asp_0recipe=779 ******************************************************************* SPECIAL DELIVERY INSTANT ALERTS - Looking for Creative Cooking Ideas? Then you've come to the right place. Next week, our second Cooks' Club E-Newsletter will be delivered featuring Chef Don Woods' creation, Baby Pumpkin Salad - - a salad like none you've seen! If you're a culinary enthusiast, and haven't signed up to receive the Cooks' Club E-Newsletter, just go to My Fresh News and select Cooks' Club as an email preference. It's that easy! To go to My Fresh News, click here or copy and paste this link into your browser: http://p0.com/t.d?QEAz7ojx=https://my.wegmans.com/ephp/prefs/ freshnews.asp ******************************************************************* ABOUT THIS MAILING We hope you are enjoying your Fresh News email! If you would like to change your content preferences or (gasp) unsubscribe, just click here. http://p0.com/t.d?aEAz7ojx=https://my.wegmans.com/ephp/ prefs/freshnews.asp_0sd=post&ui=51249 Copyright, usage policy and privacy policy are all available at our website if you are looking for some light reading. If you have any questions please contact us. mailto:[log in to unmask]