Joe’s Newsletter #163, Summer 2023
Sheila (archives available at JoesDining.com)
A recent visitor. It’s summer!!
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Why is this a more current problem? I don’t recall my grandparents being so plagued.
Sheila’s speculation/not gospel: the human diet decades and centuries ago, at least in America and Western Europe, was balanced with such foods as raw uncooked dairy, a variety of meats and organs, fatty fish, garden fresh vegetables and also adequate sunshine (Vit D3). The usable calcium in this type of diet and other minerals in these foods rendered the oxalates impotent by ushering them out of the body on a continuous basis.
I’m no expert, but Sally K. Norton is. Her book, Toxic Superfoods, may interest you sufficiently to fix that part of your diet, as I am doing. In the meantime, Roland has agreed to offer (when available) vegetables that are lower in oxalates. Yes, we care about your health! And of course, low to no oxalate foods are always available – meats, cheeses, avocado, liver, seafood.
By the way, our pets get these painful crystals too. Often they scream or whine when passing them in their urine. They are formed from processed pet foods containing grains and beans/legumes. Check the labels. Cats and dogs need upwards of a 90% protein diet, not derived from legumes or grains. It takes some searching to find commercial foods that are formulated properly. Or you can just feed them raw meats, fish, eggs, butter, lard …
“. This from Dr. André Leu, D.Sc., BA Com.,Int’l Director, Regeneration International, “Bayer/ Monsanto, Syngenta, and other members of the poison cartel are trying to greenwash their toxic industrial farming systems by hijacking Regenerative Agriculture. The Opposite of Regenerative is Degenerative
By definition, agricultural systems that use Degenerative practices that damage the environment, soil, and health and involve animal cruelty, such as synthetic toxic pesticides, synthetic water-soluble fertilizers, genetically modified organisms, confined animal feeding operations, and destructive tillage systems, are not Regenerative.
They must be called out as Degenerative Agriculture.”
Joe’s Morning Glory Muffin, Chocolate Ganache Torte and Carrot Cake – all gluten free! She also bakes Richard Eeds’ favorite, Tres Leches Cake (not gluten free).
– it’s Spaghetti and Chianti Night. $54 for two will get you Caesar Salad, Spaghetti with homemade Bolognese and a great 1⁄2 liter of Chianti. The Bolognese sauce is made with our
, slow-cooked in the traditional Italian fashion.
What’s the catch? Well the way we figure it, if you cut out the middleman by NOT using a credit card, we can give that back to you and then some. Credit cards cost the retail merchant about 3-5%. Now in today’s world one cannot function without cc’s. But there are a few (legal) alternatives that reduce our dependency on the Big Banks and actually save us all money: (1.)
If you are a “regular” and wish to pay by check, please ask your waiter to get you on the list. (2.)
– purchase $100 gift card with cash or check or silver or gold coin,
get a $10 free bonus! Your $100 gift card will actually buy you $110 worth at Joe’s.
• Some of the farmers & ranchers who supply Joe’s
: They get their fertilizer from animals and compost and their agronomic advice from tradition: Monte Vista Organics, Mesa Ranch Beef and Liver, Jacona Farms, Green Tractor, Camino de Paz, Synergia Ranch, Romero Farms, Shepherd’s Lamb, La Montanita, Susan’s Sprouts, Maya’s Mushrooms and others.
• Light travels faster than sound. That’s why some people appear bright until you hear them speak.
• No matter how kind you are, German children will always be kinder.
• How do you think the unthinkable? With an ithberg