Happiness is the 5 magical superfoods an immunologist says boost the immune system the most

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Mushrooms

Ginger

Broccoli sprouts

Garlic

Turmeric

Once you know what's best to eat and drink and how to prepare it, you can kind of set it on autopilot

A temperate person is not curious of fancies and deliciousness; he thinks not much, and speaks not often, of meat and drink.

-- Jeremy Taylor (c. 1613-1667)

Coffee edges closer to superfood status due to discovery of protective effects on eye health

From the story here:

He said participants who drank “high levels” of coffee – 78mg a day, the equivalent of one shot of espresso – were far less likely to suffer vision disease. 

The 11 additional superfoods taking you to 25 forms of happiness

honey

garlic

extra virgin olive oil

apples

avocados

cinnamon

dark chocolate

dried fruits, such as figs, or apricots, dates, plums and cranberries ad infinitum

kiwifruit

onions

pomegranate

The original 14 superfoods

yogurt

beans

blueberries, salmon, spinach

oats

orange

pumpkin

tea

tomato

soy

turkey

walnut

broccoli

My Current Super Foods Menu

Monday--Burritos (homemade pinto beans, onions, and saved bacon fat from uncured bacon, ground turkey, homemade Mexican seasonings, in an Azteca brand flour tortilla with extra sharp cheddar cheese and fresh toppings including homemade guacamole, black olives, salsa, green onion and chopped spinach)

Tuesday--Basil Pesto Sockeye Pie (canned wild sockeye salmon, eggs, homegrown tomato sauce, homemade basil pesto sauce, rolled oats) with a green salad of romaine lettuce and spinach with a lemon-evoo dressing

Wednesday--Italian pasta with homemade hot Italian turkey sausage, homemade tomato sauce, grated Pecorino Romano cheese and steamed green beans or baby broccoli or a romaine-spinach salad

Thursday--One of two flexible nights in the week like Sunday, but often curry night, usually leftover poultry, butter, garlic, Penzeys curry powder, canned coconut milk, flaked coconut, dried cranberries, diced Fuji apples and chopped almonds served over Jasmine rice with a salad on the side, or Italian meatloaf made with ground turkey, rapini and seasonings, or baked chicken with rice and broccoli

Friday--Filet of something from the sea, these days baked skin-on steelhead trout with lemon pepper, Jasmine rice and a steamed vegetable like baby broccoli or green beans, or a curried salmon-rice cake with a fruit sauce, or sockeye pie leftovers

Saturday--Napoli style pizza baked in cast iron with homemade basil pesto sauce, homemade tomato sauce, mozzarella, and fresh roma tomato slices, with a fresh salad

Sunday--Charcoal Grill Day: usually hamburgers ground at home from a single piece of Angus chuck served with all the toppings desired on a potato bun and steamed green petite peas with butter, otherwise grilled marinated Otto's chicken (locally grown) with red potatoes baked in the oven, or a stir fry in the wok, or pasta carbonara

Luncheon is usually a homemade barley-lentil soup using homemade chicken broth with some homemade buttered toast, or leftovers like a burrito, and an apple on the side with a square of 70% cocoa chocolate to finish, or a can of Norwegian bristling sardines on rye crackers with a fresh pear

Breakfast is usually stove-top espresso with 2% milk steamed, a hardboiled egg or a fried egg with toast and jam, and a fresh orange, or a blueberry-banana smoothie with homemade yogurt, coconut milk, cinnamon and ground flaxseed meal, or whole oatmeal with berries and walnuts

Wine, especially on Wednesdays and Saturdays.

Purists will revolt as purists do, but life is for the enjoying.

The Sidekicks To The Super Foods Which You Can Incorporate At Will

almonds
AMARANTH
artichokes
ARUGULA
asparagus
BARLEY
bay leaves
BUCKWHEAT
bulgur wheat
BOYSENBERRIES
bok choy
BLACKBERRIES
broccoflower
BRUSSELS SPROUTS
sea bass
CASHEWS
carrots
CANOLA OIL
cauliflower
RED & GREEN CABBAGE
chives
SWISS CHARD
clams
CUMIN
currants
CHERRIES
collards
CRANBERRIES
cloves
COUSCOUS
yellow corn
SKINLESS CHICKEN BREAST
daikon root
EDAMAME
purple grapes
GRAPEFRUIT
guavas
HERRING
hazelnuts
ALASKAN HALIBUT
kale
KUMQUATS
kamut
KEFIR
kohlrabi
LEEKS
lemons
LIMES
romaine lettuce
LIVERWORT
miso
MILLET
mustard greens
MACADAMIA NUTS
oregano
OYSTERS
papayas
ORANGE BELL PEPPERS
pineapple
PEARS
sweet potatoes
PLUMS
pistachios
PUMPKIN SEEDS
peanuts
PECANS
Japanese persimmons
QUINOA
rye
WILD RICE
brown rice
RUTABAGA
raspberries
SCALLIONS
shallots
SARDINES
sesame seeds
SUNFLOWER SEEDS
Butternut squash
SPELT
seaweed
SOY MILK soy yogurt
SOY NUTS
strawberries
THYME
tangerines
TURMERIC
triticale
TEMPEH
turnips (& greens)
TOFU
canned Albacore tuna
TROUT
watercress
WATERMELON
wasabi
WHEAT

Monday Night "Super Foods" Burrito

With all four elements of the burrito filling prepared as in the previous posts, you are ready to combine them. Once combined, you can set some aside in the fridge for reheating later and freeze the rest. In this post we'll combine everything and make some burritos right away.

Monday Night "Super Foods" Burrito

prepared pinto beans recipe

1 cup reserved pinto beans cooking liquid

prepared brown rice recipe

prepared ground turkey recipe

prepared dry seasoning mix recipe

1 package La Fuerza Tortillas de Harina (preferably "fat-free")

8 oz. extra-sharp cheddar cheese (preferably reduced-fat), divided into one ounce portions

canola oil

Into the large cast-iron dutch oven containing the prepared turkey, add the dry seasoning mix and a splash of the bean cooking liquid and cook over medium heat, stirring with the hand-held potato masher. When thoroughly mixed and bubbly, add all the drained beans (including the onions and garlic) and stir with the masher. Then add all the rice and stir until combined. Now mash until the mixture reaches the consistency you prefer. Some like it with just some of the beans mashed and creamy and some left intact. Others will like it all mashed. Still others like it as is. Add more bean cooking liquid if necessary to reach the consistency you desire. At most you'll only need a half cup of the reserved liquid. We keep ours on the dry side to make the filling easier to handle. When it's ready, turn off that burner, and light another.

Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium for two minutes. Scoop up at most 2/3 cup of the burrito filling and drop it in the center of a room temperature 8.5 inch tortilla. Smooth it out from top to bottom down the center and make a little trough in it running the full length. Drop one ounce of cheese slices in the trough, and fold the sides of the tortilla over each other. Pour 3 T canola oil into the skillet, spread it around with a spatula, and drop the burrito in, folded side down to start. Reduce heat to medium low and fry carefully, one minute per side, for four minutes total, or until nicely browned. Add additional oil to the skillet as necessary.

Remove the burrito to an oven safe plate and keep it in a warm oven while you make the rest. Serve topped with your favorite things (no, not ice cream). We like La Victoria brand mild red taco sauce, sliced black olives, chopped green onions, chopped roma tomatoes, avocado slices, and chopped fresh baby spinach and romaine lettuce. Served this way, this meal is composed of at least ten of Pratt's super foods. Eleven if you top it all with some plain, fat-free yogurt. For a quick lunch, skip the frying and the toppings. Just assemble the burrito and heat it in the microwave for a minute or so.