News from Bread Beckers Inc

Tina White, New Port Richey, FL
Tina White has been a Bread Becker co-op coordinator for 5 years. She lives in New Port Richey, Florida with her husband Jesse and two sons, 11 and 14.
What does Tina enjoy about her co-op? "Teaching has to be the number one reason I co-op," she says. "Getting people their grain is one thing, but teaching them how to make edible items their families will love is my passion!"
Tina taught two Raw Foods classes (at the Bread Beckers in September) to a full house. She will be teaching another Raw Foods class in New Port Richey, Florida (see class information below). After hearing a CD by Serene Allison (www.aboverubies.org) several years ago, Tina became interested in raw foods. "I recommended it for one of my clients who was having digestive issues, and watched her body begin to heal itself," says Tina. "From that time forth, I was completely sold."

"Getting people their grain is one thing, but teaching them how to make edible items their families will love is my passion!"

    Tina also has personal reasons for choosing whole grains. When her son was diagnosed with ADHD at the age of 5, Tina and her husband looked to better nutrition for answers. "We discovered that processed bread conflicted with his system and began using 'real' bread. His ability to concentrate in school greatly improved." She says that many of her clients have also experienced the benefits of whole grains, such as the disappearance of warts and better digestive health.
    Experimenting with recipes to use in her cooking classes has become a favorite pastime of Tina's. She says she could spend hours on the Internet and in the kitchen, and loves "every minute of it."

Raw Foods Class
October 13, 2007
10 am - 4 pm
4719 Vorhees Rd. New Port Richey, 34653
Tina will be teaching another Raw Foods class, this time a little closer to home. The turnout in Georgia was great: "The class was completely packed with a waiting list of 150," says Tina. Each class covered six recipes, discussing the healing properties of the foods as well as their culinary purpose.
    For many of us it is easy to compliment the main dish we are serving with a raw fruit or vegetable; but wouldn't it be nice to serve a tasty raw main dish? What about desserts? Even the most health conscious of us compromise when it comes to desserts. What if you could make desserts that were not only great tasting, but good for you and made with raw foods as well; desserts that would not make you gain weight but lose weight? Desserts that you do not have to feel guilty about eating and could even enjoy for breakfast? Imagine satisfying that chocolate craving with a raw chocolate pudding or raw fudge and lose weight in the process! Tina will demonstrate and serve (all raw) Thom Ka Thai Soup, Angel Hair Zucchini with marinara sauce, unsteak fajitas, coconut cream pie, chocolate pudding, candy bars, and apple cobbler. She will also serve a "better than coffee" shake made with all superfoods!
    Since baking temperatures destroy the enzymes in raw foods, Tina will demonstrate how to make Vegetable Flax Crackers in the dehydrator. She will also make Marinated Kale Chips, Raw Oatmeal Cookies, Pesto Stuffed Mushrooms, and veggie flax crackers- all using the dehydrator
    If you are planning to come to attend her Florida class, don't delay! Contact Tina at 727-376-7733 x172 or tina@ccwc.org. Advanced registration is required. Cost is $25. A lunch of green smoothie, large raw salad, and living foods dessert ($6) will also be served. Childcare is available (limit 25 children).
    "It's a great way to learn to prepare guiltless desserts for your family," says Tina.

Food for Thought:
Hosea 4:6 "My people perish for lack of knowledge."