For the Love of Grains
Cereal grains are currently
the most important nutritional component of the human
diet—and for thousands of years grains have been recognized
as staples—necessary foods—and extolled as “the staff of
life.” In Roman times Ceres was the goddess of agriculture.1
The gifts offered to Ceres at festivals were referred to as
cerealia. Since the most important gifts offered were
wheat and barley, these grains naturally became known as
cerealia or cereal. The value of grains is reflected by
common sayings such as: “The greatest thing since sliced
bread,” signifying the absolute best, “bread and circuses”
refers to keeping people happy, “cash” is called bread or
dough, and “breaking bread” speaks of a sense of sharing.
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Favorite Recipes
People always ask me what my
family likes to eat, so this month I am including the
recipes that I turn to over and over again. (Yes, I still
have to look at recipes most of the time, just to make sure
that the finished dish tastes the way we remember it.)
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Featured Recipes
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Farmhouse Stew
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Marinara Sauce
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Pasta fagioli
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noodle soup
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cauliflower dal
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healthy carrot cake
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carrot salsa
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