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Default Let's talk pickles!

On 01/28/2013 06:18 PM, Todd wrote:
> On 01/28/2013 03:25 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
>> How often do you eat them? I have several jars that I bought but I
>> rarely
>> think to eat them. And while they used to be commonly put on your plate
>> when you ordered a burger or sandwich in a restaurant, they rarely are
>> here
>> any more. So once I can stop writing down my food intake for the day,
>> I'm
>> going to make more of an effort to eat them. But right now eating
>> anything
>> extra is a PITA because there's no room on my paper to write the food
>> down.
>>
>> Used to be that pickles were always on the list of daily menu plans for
>> diabetics. Perhaps because they are fat free and low in calories. But I
>> rarely see anyone eating them now.

>
> Hi Julie,
>
> I use Raley's Full circle Organic Dill pickles in my
> lunches. The Vinegar is a bit strong. So they take a
> bit to eat. Allows the rest of my lunch to catch up
> with me. Love them with a bite of cheese. I try not
> to eat them at home so I won't get tired of them.
>
> I also LOVE Trader Joe's Organic Dill sandwich slices
> on my Cave Man sandwiches. (Sub lettuce for bread.)
> These pickles are sliced long ways, so they are
> quick to make up a sandwich.
>
> I think one of the main problem with Cave Man cooking
> is the lack of variety. Can't eat the same things over
> and over.
>
> -T
>



Oh, both the pickles I spoke of use Turmeric for color.
No dyes or excytotoxins. (Turmeric is actually good for
us too.)