| At a family reunion, we always find ourselves | | | | and a half without it going off. |
| having fun, and most of all we find ourselves | | | | Ingredients |
| eating all kinds of foods. Sometimes this makes | | | | 1 x gallon of water |
| us think if we should slow down. It is ok to eat | | | | 1 x chunk of ginger |
| like there is no tomorrow for an occasion, but | | | | 1/2 cup Soy sauce |
| what happens when we eat fatty, greasy foods | | | | 1 x cup of gluten flour (this is also known as 80% |
| everyday of our lives? All that cholesterol is not | | | | gluten or high gluten) |
| good for the human heart. Mature kids usually | | | | 1-2 cup of warm water |
| have to look at the fathers at the other end of | | | | These ingredients make 2 pounds. |
| the table as he gobbles down his favorite fatty | | | | Method |
| food. | | | | 1) A large pot containing the gallon of water with |
| At the end of the day after everybody had left | | | | the Soy sauce and the chunk of ginger must be |
| you start lecturing your father, telling him that he | | | | brought to a boil. In the meantime: |
| has to watch what he eats especially at his age. | | | | 2) While that is going, mix the gluten and the 1-2 |
| One person can't change what food is put on the | | | | cups of warm water with your hands and until |
| table, because it is the women of the house that | | | | the mixture ends up being a sticky blob. |
| do the cooking. The women can change what is | | | | 3) Next, you have to run cold water over the |
| brought to the table, and that will make a big | | | | blob and then knead it with your knuckles for |
| difference to the health of your family. Here is an | | | | about 3 minutes. Remember to change the water |
| example of a healthy recipe for the family: | | | | once it turns cloudy. If the gluten is fresh, it will |
| This is called the basic Seitan. It is a substitute for | | | | hold the dough together. If it not fresh, the |
| meat, and this consists of wheat gluten, which is | | | | kneading is going to break it apart. In this case, |
| very high in protein, but very low in fat. If you | | | | just collect the pieces and press them into the |
| have the right materials this dish can be quite | | | | blob. |
| easy to make. | | | | 4) Once the water has started boiling, cut the |
| This dish you will either fall in love with or hate it | | | | gluten into pieces (about finger size) and drop |
| with all you have. If you end up loving it, follow | | | | them into the rapidly boiling water. This can cook |
| the recipe because it is easy to follow. If you | | | | for about 1 1/2 to 2 hours. |
| have never heard of the dish, try it out. | | | | Keep in mind that Seitan can be a substitute for |
| Remember, what is left over after indulging can | | | | meat in any recipe that needs it! (stew, stir fry, |
| be stored in the refrigerator for up to a week | | | | chili, and so on. |