William Penn Life, 2010 (45. évfolyam, 1-12. szám)
2010-06-01 / 6. szám
The Hungarian Kitchen with Főszokás Béla FÁRADJON BE A MAGYAR KONYHÁBA! Next month the WPA Golf Tournament will be in Blairsville, Pa., at the beautiful Chestnut Ridge Golf Club. This course will challenge your abilities, as it is one of the best in Western Pa. It is a favorite of mine, having played it many times over the years. Dauphin Highlands in Harrisburg is another great course, which the WPA played three years ago. See the back of this issuefor more details and an entry form. Also, do not forget to support your branch in any way to make it stronger. Here is a reminder about the Hungarian Heritage Experience in August and the WPA Picnic-A Great Fraternal Fest in September, both to be held at Scenic View in Rockwood, PA. (In case you did not know, Penn Scenic View is now officially called Scenic View.) No other housekeeping, so here is your trivia question: Wlmt is the most popular junk food consumed everyday in the United States? When you are a chef, you get many questions about cooking, cutlery and everything in between. Lately the questions have been about food, where it comes from and what is in it. J. Kocheff of Bainbridge, Ohio, wants to know how to convert Hungarian recipes with lard into healthy meals and still have great Magyar flavor. The answer to that is easy with tips on how you should approach mealtime. Wouldn't it be great to eat anything we desire, as much as we want, and live a healthy lifestyle? Well you can. Have you heard the expression, "your needs should equal your wants"? I need a car to get to work. Does it have to be a Porsche? NO! A Porsche is a "want" and not a "need." The same theory applies to food. Our body needs certain foods for sustenance. I want a big plate of French fries with ketchup for lunch but do not need it. Have the potatoes if you like but not in a fried form. Try them boiled or baked with seasonings that bring out a different flavor profile. It is all about changing your thought process and using alternative products to produce healthy meals that taste great. Pay attention to what you are eating by reading labels for nutritional information. You will eat 5% less fat by scoping out labels, and you will feel better. You are what you eat! If you consume junk, your body will turn into a piece of junk. Junk food, by definition, is anything you eat having little or no dietary value. Sometimes there is nutritional value but with unhealthy ingredients. In the last 20 years, the amount of junk food we consume has risen by more than 200%. If you want to be healthy, you need to eat healthier foods. Here are tips to practice for eating the right stuff. The right stuff Jó Főszaíács The Hungarian Kitchen is a trademark of William S. Vasvary. Build your plate with vegetables first then add meat or fish. Get away from meat first then starch then vegetables. Also, keep the meat portions smaller than the vegetables. You will feel the difference after a week. Substitute bad ingredients with good ones. Yes, lard tastes great and adds flavor to Hungarian cooking, but it is bad to consume. Try using a light olive oil in its place then add a little more paprika to hide the olive oil taste. If you still want the taste of lard in your food, cut back on the lard by one-half and substitute canola or olive oil. Eat foods with natural flavor. Do not just have a salad with iceberg lettuce. Rotate arugula, radicchio, Boston bib or baby spinach into your meal with a light vinaigrette made with light olive oil and a flavored vinegar. Try new spices and herbs in your food. Cut back your salt by one-half and use white, black, green, red or pink pepper. I use hot, mild and sweet paprika with a little salt, and the flavor profile stays the same. Moderate what you eat and how much. No one says you cannot have French fries, just cut back on the portion size and try using a salt-free ketchup or flavored vinegar for dipping. There are so many foods to enjoy; just consume them in proportion and in moderation. It is all about thinking before eating. Next month we continue with the right stuff. Trivia answer: If you thought pizza was the answer, you're wrong. It is French fries eaten all day long for breakfast, lunch, dinner and snack time. Have a great month. 10 0 June 2010 0 William Penn Life
