Should you eat Liver??? YES!
Should you eat Liver??? YES!
Great source of fatty acids: EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid)
and DHA (docasahexaenoic acid) and AA (arachidonic
acid). You need to get these EFAs (essential fatty acids)
in your diet if you consume trans fatty acids, over
consume omega-6 linoleic acid (commercial vegetable
oils, feedlot beef), zinc deficiency, alcohol consumption
and various vitamin deficiencies. (Mary Enig, PhD Know
Your Fats)
Great source of fatty acids: EPA (eicosapentaenoic acid)
and DHA (docasahexaenoic acid) and AA (arachidonic
acid). You need to get these EFAs (essential fatty acids)
in your diet if you consume trans fatty acids, over
consume omega-6 linoleic acid (commercial vegetable
oils, feedlot beef), zinc deficiency, alcohol consumption
and various vitamin deficiencies. (Mary Enig, PhD Know
Your Fats)
Vitamin B12! Rich sources include: animal foods, liver,
kidneys, and clams. Cannot yet be synthesized in the
lab. (Sally Fallon, Nourshing Traditions)
Vitamin B12! Rich sources include: animal foods, liver,
kidneys, and clams. Cannot yet be synthesized in the
lab. (Sally Fallon, Nourshing Traditions)
Organs are the storage depots of vitamins and are an
important source of fat-soluble activators. (Weston
Price, DDS Nutrition and Physcial Degneration)
Organs are the storage depots of vitamins and are an
important source of fat-soluble activators. (Weston
Price, DDS Nutrition and Physcial Degneration)
What’s it do? The liver processes fats and stores
nutrients and vitamins, it is one of the largest and most
important organs.
What’s it do? The liver processes fats and stores
nutrients and vitamins, it is one of the largest and most
important organs.
More protein than a steak.
Cooks quickly for a fast meal!
Good source of vitamins A, B, C and Iron.
More protein than a steak.
Cooks quickly for a fast meal!
Good source of vitamins A, B, C and Iron.
Don’t like liver? It was probably overcooked.
Don’t like liver? It was probably overcooked.
Ideas for cooking liver at home:
After large connective tissue and membrane is
removed, and blood vessels and ducts trimmed…
 Sear to a crisp on the outside and meltingly
tender on the inside, enriched with butter and
spread on toast.
 Quickly grill or sauté just until the center is
warm and creamy.
Jennifer McLagan, Odd Bits: How to cook the rest of the
animal
Ideas for cooking liver at home:
After large connective tissue and membrane is
removed, and blood vessels and ducts trimmed…
 Sear to a crisp on the outside and meltingly
tender on the inside, enriched with butter and
spread on toast.
 Quickly grill or sauté just until the center is
warm and creamy.
Jennifer McLagan, Odd Bits: How to cook the rest of the
animal
New to liver? Try poultry livers as they are the mildest
of all in flavor and have a creamy texture.
New to liver? Try poultry livers as they are the mildest
of all in flavor and have a creamy texture.
Chicken Liver Pate: Melt 3 T butter in skillet. Add 1 lb
chicken livers, ½ lb mushrooms coarsely chopped, 1
bunch green onions chopped and cook, stirring
occasionally for about 10 min until livers are browned.
Add 2/3 c. dry white wine or vermouth, 1 clove mashed
garlic, ½ t dry mustard, 1 T lemon juice and ¼ t. dried
dill and ¼ t rosemary. Bring to a boil and cook,
uncovered until liquid is gone. Cool. Process in
blender/food processor with 4T softened butter. Season
to taste. Chill well. Serve with bread or crackers.
Chicken Liver Pate: Melt 3 T butter in skillet. Add 1 lb
chicken livers, ½ lb mushrooms coarsely chopped, 1
bunch green onions chopped and cook, stirring
occasionally for about 10 min until livers are browned.
Add 2/3 c. dry white wine or vermouth, 1 clove mashed
garlic, ½ t dry mustard, 1 T lemon juice and ¼ t. dried
dill and ¼ t rosemary. Bring to a boil and cook,
uncovered until liquid is gone. Cool. Process in
blender/food processor with 4T softened butter. Season
to taste. Chill well. Serve with bread or crackers.