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[MountainGirl]

Originally Posted by lisabinil

Mg as I said no one in my family or anyone I know has gotten sick from raw eggs and believe I would know it because of my WLS and shortened digestive tract.

Lisa,

In all seriousness, it only takes one infected raw egg and someone getting deathly ill or dying from Salmonella once to change all that. Personally, for me, it's not worth that risk for myself, or my family. But, everyone must make that decision for themselves. However, it is proven the risk exists and it must be considered when making that decision.

[lisabinil]

Ugh Mg just saw this and thought of you and this train of thought. On the show Dirty Jobs the host Mike Row is standing next to a liquid manure pit and leaning on the edge holding a chunk of manure in one hand and drinking chocolate milk out of a glass in the other one. Talk about taking chances-ugh.

[iabowhunter]

Mike Rowe is da man!

Love that show.

[lisabinil]

Originally Posted by iabowhunter

Mike Rowe is da man!

Love that show.

I do too-he's so funny but him eating next to all that manure really got me!

[iabowhunter]

Originally Posted by lisabinil

I do too-he's so funny but him eating next to all that manure really got me!

All that bacteria...icky.

You ought to smell it when the farmers are dragging their honey wagons behind their tractors injecting it into the fields.

Ain't nothing like the smell of hog manure on a hot Iowa summer day. That'll clear your sinuses!

What's worse is being behind a loaded hog truck going up hill on a hot summer day.

[jimzgrl]

This was originally posted by Lisa M in the *Slim & Sexy by Memorial Day**Egg Cream Challenge*---

The Health Benefits of Raw Eggs By John Claydon D.Hom

The process of cooking eggs destroy the very goodness that our bodies so desperately need as the nature of proteins and fats is altered when exposed to heat. When cooked, the egg protein changes its chemical shape; it is often this process that can be the cause of allergies. Generally when eating raw eggs, any incidence of egg allergy will disappear.

Surprisingly, in spite of ‘bad press’ raw eggs, organic or at least from a known source of healthy free-range chickens, are an excellent health tonic. The regular consumption of raw eggs will do wonders for your overall health. Exceptionally easy to digest, raw eggs provide a wonderful boost to the immune system, and a completely balanced nutritional package. A good immune system is one of several things the body needs to overcome cancer.

Many people’s diets are deficient in high quality proteins and fats, and eggs are one the very best sources of these. Raw eggs have many benefits, they contain essential nutrients for the brain, nerves, glands and hormones, they are nutritionally balanced, and we highly recommend the addition of raw eggs to your nutritional programme. The sulphur amino acids help to keep you young, raw eggs also contain an abundance of other vital substances including protein, essential fatty acids along with niacin, riboflavin, biotin, choline, vitamins A, D and E, magnesium, potassium, phosphorous, manganese, iron, iodine, copper, zinc and sulphur. Egg yolks are one of the few foods that contain vitamin D.


Poisoning from salmonella has been exaggerated in the past. A study by the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 2002 indicated that only 2.3 million, of the 69 billion eggs produced annually, are contaminated with salmonella. In other words 0.003% or 1 in every 30,000 eggs. The bulk of these come from battery chicken eggs and chickens kept in unhealthy conditions - only sick chickens lay salmonella contaminated eggs. If only healthy chicken eggs (organic and free range ideally) are consumed, then far less than one in 30,000 eggs are contaminated. Salmonella is a common micro-organism found almost everywhere, and is just as likely, or more likely, to proliferate on cooked food kept in the fridge. Infection is normally mild gastric symptoms, but in rare cases where the immune system is very low such in the elderly who have had much anti-biotic use, and the source is greatly contaminated, death can result. But such a person is highly lightly to contract one of many common micro-organisms and die from that. To give some perspective, in the highly unusual situation of contracting Salmonella, in a healthy person, an infection is nothing to worry about and is easily treated with high quality pro-biotics every half an hour until you feel better.

[Justachic]

Speaking of sexy.....Mike Rowe definitely has something sexy about him! I'm thinking it's his voice and he's not afraid of picking up snakes! Snakes freak me the heck out.

[jimzgrl]

If you don't want to try raw eggs this was posted on the 'Day 10: Egg Creme Experiment

FROM- Melinda Lee

MICROWAVING EGG YOLKS
TO KILL SALMONELLA


This first "recipe" was printed in the Chicago Tribune, back in 1994 - for those people who wanted to use raw egg yolks in recipes, but were afraid of the dangers of salmonella bacteria. [About one egg in every 20,000 actually contains salmonella bacteria - but for serving to children, the elderly, pregnant women, those undergoing chemotherapy, those with HIV, or otherwise having compromised immune systems, no risk can be worth it!]

Recently, we have found Pasteurized eggs in their shells in our markets (hurrah!) - only to have them withdrawn, apparently as a result of poor sales! They seem to reappear from time to time, but for those who still wish to use a recipe calling for uncooked egg yolks - and when no substitution of ingredient or recipe will do - here is the microwave technique for making egg yolks "safe" from salmonella bacteria. Pasteurized egg whites can be readily purchased in either dried or liquid form (and the white is the least likely location for growth of the bacteria) but the liquid whites do not whip well. *See below for a newer technique that pasteurizes eggs using warm water.

These (microwave method) eggs will have a slightly thickened texture, but can be used in the same way as raw egg yolks in Caesar Salad Dressing, Hollandaise or Bearnaise Sauces, Mayonnaise, certain Mousse recipes, or Eggnog.

In a small heatproof cup, such as a custard cup, mix together :
2 large egg yolks with
1 1/2 teaspoons, water - and
1 teaspoon, fresh lemon juice

Cover tightly with plastic wrap. Cook in microwave on high (100 percent) power, until mixture bubbles - about 45 seconds.

Remove the cup from the microwave. Carefully remove the plastic wrap, and stir the mixture with an impeccably clean fork.

Replace the plastic wrap over the cup. Microwave again on high power until the mixture bubbles again - this time it will take about 20 seconds to bubble. Allow the mixture to bubble (still microwaving on "high") for 5-10 additional seconds.

Remove the cup from the microwave, remove the plastic wrap once more, stir the egg yolks thoroughly with another clean fork, and allow the mixture to cool before using.




*PASTEURIZING EGGS AT HOME


The more we learn about food safety, the higher our standards become - and, of course, the more things we find to worry about. Take raw eggs, for example. Folks used to think nothing of breaking a raw egg into their morning milkshake for extra vitamins and protein. Raw cookie dough was only a slightly guilty pleasure - like licking the bowl of cake batter. No one thought anything about the safety or lack thereof in Hollandaise or Bearnaise sauce, or homemade mayonnaise. Poached and fried eggs with runny yolks were simply a matter of preference - not a risky choice. Recipes galore call for beaten egg whites - and even whole eggs - that are never cooked. But then we found out about salmonella bacteria - and how dangerous it can be - and even the hardiest among us started to worry.

For the very young, the elderly, pregnant women and those with compromised immune systems, raw eggs can be quite dangerous. Even though the FDA says that only about one egg in 20,000 contains salmonella bacteria - the risk is not worth taking if you are among these groups of people - or if you are cooking for them. There is a company that produces pasteurized eggs in the shell - a fabulous solution, because the egg remains as viable as a completely uncooked egg in a recipe - but those pasteurized eggs can be very difficult to find consistently.

Now, a solution has come to our attention. It is possible to pasteurize eggs at home - and easily, too! Pasteurization is simply a process of heating a food to a specific temperature for a specific amount of time - designed to kill specific bacteria. It is known that salmonella bacteria are killed at temperatures of 140 degrees in about 3 1/2 minutes (or a higher temperature in less time). If a room temperature egg is held in a bowl of warm water - say, 142 degrees to be safe - for 3 1/2 minutes, the bacteria will be killed. It takes 5 minutes for extra large or jumbo eggs.


Place the room temperature eggs in a colander, and lower them into a pan or bowl of 142-degree water. Use an instant-read thermometer to be sure of the water temperature, and leave the thermometer in the water, to be sure that the temoerature is maintained. For medium or large eggs, leave them in the water for 3 1/2 minutes; for extra large or jumbo eggs, allow 5 minutes. Then remove the eggs, dry them, and refrigerate them, in a tightly-covered container.

Eggs begin to cook at about 160 degrees, and will be "scrambled eggs" at 180 - but if the 142 degree temperature is maintained, the result is a safe egg that will act like a raw egg in recipes.

Our listener, Andie, pasteurizes her eggs as soon as she brings them home from the market - a good way to avoid having to mark them, or creating confusion about which have been pasteurized and which have not.

[metqa]

I attempted to make egg cream yesterday, I will try your recipe.
Kathy, How much is a squirt of Davinci? I don't have the pumps.
I used a Tablespoon of Vanilla, but it wasn't very sweet at all.

MG - I hear you on the Salmonella thing, and my take on it is that anyone who may have a compromised immune system shouldn't eat raw eggs from unknown sources. That said, the same folks should avoid birds and reptiles in general, as (I heard)a boy in my high school got salmonella and he never ate raw eggs but he had a pet turtle.

I have no ick factors with raw eggs, but I think I might try the water bath pasteurization just for a lark, then I can say I know how.

Waiting for my GLA to arrive. I'm gonna get tired of taking all these capsules I want someone to make a personalize combo for me of all the supplements I need to take in one capsule or at least one set.
I'd better go do inventory to make sure I haven't forgotten anything.
Happy Cinco de Mayo, everyone!

[lildragonfly]

Happy Cinco de Mayo!!!

[mikkimouse]

Happy Cinco de Mayo!!!


Mornin all, ? for ya all. ok since i started this combo i have always periodically been hungry, since yesterday i wasent hungry at all, y is that? Im not hungry today I find it weird, i hope i havent stopped losing weight. i will weigh on friday this week and see if im still a huge LOOSER! So have any of you all gotten the stimulus check?
have a great day!

B- toast, wheat
S- cheese
L-cottage cheese green beans and shrimp
S- cheese


1 1/2 gal of water

[jimzgrl]

metqa-I figure a squirt is a tablespoon? I use a regular measuring tbsp for my caramel syrup and put in 2.

[lildragonfly]

Originally Posted by mikkimouse

Happy Cinco de Mayo!!!


Mornin all, ? for ya all. ok since i started this combo i have always periodically been hungry, since yesterday i wasent hungry at all, y is that? Im not hungry today I find it weird, i hope i havent stopped losing weight. i will weigh on friday this week and see if im still a huge LOOSER! So have any of you all gotten the stimulus check?
have a great day!

B- toast, wheat
S- cheese
L-cottage cheese green beans and shrimp
S- cheese


1 1/2 gal of water

Got mine and spent it on bills and gas lol

And I bought some plants to make me a garden.

[mikkimouse]

Originally Posted by lildragonfly

Got mine and spent it on bills and gas lol

And I bought some plants to make me a garden.

thats probably where mine will go!!! Oops thats after the shopping spree. I have no clothes that fit!!!!

[lildragonfly]

Gas keeps climbing ill get my exercise on a bike to work lol. Two seater to drop kid off at school.

[lildragonfly]

MG- Do you grow your own herbs and so forth? I was reading about the growing of stevia and curious if others grow.

[Justachic]

Okay, this is what I think we should all do today. Everybody skip work so we can all meet up for Margaritas and or Corona Lites and chips and salsa!


Kathy....my fellow pink loving friend. I bought myself some pink boxing gloves yesterday! A percentage of the cost goes to breast cancer so I feel good that I bought them. I'll have to post a pic of them to show you.

Hope everyone has a great day!

[ADLMA]

Hi All! I confess, I have eatten raw cookie dough, and I loved every risky second of it!!!! There is something about swallowing raw eggs in a glass that causes me pause though.

Mikki - I am sure you will still loose more weight. I am not sure from where, as you look tiny to me!

Phil - Your tractor looks like mine. . .mine is older and way more dirty. The back yard needs a visit from John soon! So much rain around here, it is hard to hit the yard during a dry moment. The front is cut though. The fruit trees are loving it.

Chic - I bet you look hot in your pink gloves! I suppose if they pink the hurt less when you start whoopin' up on folks.

Metqa - Did you ask about stevia? I planted it in doors. Waiting for it to come up now. I got my other herbs inside too. . .I eat them raw and worry about nature beating me to it, ya know? How is the shoeless thing going?

Trish - Ready for that vacation?

MG - Hey girl!

MMof2 - When ya back home?

Lil - What's the update on you and Callan. I bet you have some great new shots! I am going to follow Swinglow's diet. Just LC does not seem to work for me anymore. I'll try adding in some carbs on weekends.

[mikkimouse]

Originally Posted by ADLMA

Hi All! I confess, I have eatten raw cookie dough, and I loved every risky second of it!!!! There is something about swallowing raw eggs in a glass that causes me pause though.

Mikki - I am sure you will still loose more weight. I am not sure from where, as you look tiny to me!

Phil - Your tractor looks like mine. . .mine is older and way more dirty. The back yard needs a visit from John soon! So much rain around here, it is hard to hit the yard during a dry moment. The front is cut though. The fruit trees are loving it.

Chic - I bet you look hot in your pink gloves! I suppose if they pink the hurt less when you start whoopin' up on folks.

Metqa - Did you ask about stevia? I planted it in doors. Waiting for it to come up now. I got my other herbs inside too. . .I eat them raw and worry about nature beating me to it, ya know? How is the shoeless thing going?

Trish - Ready for that vacation?

MG - Hey girl!

MMof2 - When ya back home?

Lil - What's the update on you and Callan. I bet you have some great new shots! I am going to follow Swinglow's diet. Just LC does not seem to work for me anymore. I'll try adding in some carbs on weekends.

aww thanks hun. Its frustrating due to losing weight all over i have still fat in my tummy though. and i have back boobs still. LMAO they wont go away, but im still at it. OMG i love raw cookiw dough! my fav have a great day!

[Justachic]

Hi ADLMA....Ha ha ha ha..... I don't care to look hot in my gloves, I just want to be able to defend myself when the time comes!!! How have you been? Have you started a routine yet?

[metqa]

Thanks Kathy, I used 2 Tablespoons, but Unfortunately I used Atkins Shake mix also and it ruined the taste. I'm gonna do it again with Earl Grey Tea instead.

Hi ADLMA - I don't remember asking but, I got a new stevia plant this year. the other one died with cooler weather, I didn't bring it inside. I got major slugs already.

I was doing fine with the shoe-less thing experiment till BF invited me to a downtown concert.When I got out of the car, he kept looking at my feet and saying, your gonna get hurt, your gonna step in something, people urinate on the ground, etc etc. I assured him I was fine, but he kept on. Within 2 minutes of walking I got two spinters! 5 days barefoot and only got splinters with Mr. Jinx around! They came right out, but I was annoyed. Later at the festival, there were at least 3-5 children racing and chasing each other barefoot. I pointed this out to BF. He was impressed.

Justachic- YOU LOOK SO CUTE IN YOUR PINK "POW" GLOVES!

[Justachic]

Thanks Metqa!!!

[mikkimouse]

Cute PINK gloves chic!

[Justachic]

Thanks Mikki!