Dr. Gourmet Newsletter:
April 23, 2007

Chef Tim Says...

What should I have in my pantry?

This was a question asked of me recently about what are the best and healthiest ingredients. Last week I started with beef. This week I am going to continue with red meats. I will include such things as pork, liver and lamb in this section of the list.

Liver: Of course this is everyone’s favorite so you are probably wondering about it. :-)

OK, I know that the odds are against liver being something that you care very much about, but there are those of us out here who do like liver a great deal. Because there’s a lot of cholesterol in liver, there’s a lot of confusion about whether you can eat it. Liver does contain a lot of cholesterol, with a 4 ounce serving having 374 mg. That said, there’s so much in liver that’s good for you, that if you like it, everyone agrees that having it once a month or so is fine. In Your Pantry: Red Meat

Featured Recipe

Calf's Liver with Onion and Apple
I was one of the lucky ones who grew up with liver and liking liver. This recipe is a variation of the liver and onions that I had as a kid and still love. The sweetness of the onions and apples are terrific together with the savory flavor of the rosemary and liver.

Ask Dr. Gourmet

I take warfarin every day due to a left leg DVT. I follow my doctor's instructions: no green veggies, etc. Can I safely substitute eggs for Eggbeaters and how often can I eat this product?

Dr. Gourmet Says....

Eggs are not a problem for users of Coumadin® (warfarin). They have no Vitamin K and should not interact with your medication. Likewise, the USDA database reports that there is essentially no Vitamin K in liquid egg substitute like Egg Beaters. Both of these should be safe.

Eggs are good for you and eating them a few times a week is OK. More on Eggs