Spreadsheet Categories

Wednesday, January 18, 2006

BARLEY (hulled or pearl)

BULGUR (cracked whole-wheat)

BROWN RICE (unprocessed, bran intact)

WHOLE-WHEAT COUSCOUS (more nutritious than the refined version)

QUINOA (a high-protein nutty grain)

SPELT (a high-protein type of wheat)

WHEAT BERRIES (with bran and germ intact)

WILD RICE (grains of an aquatic grass)

ALLIUMS

Red onion, shallots, scallions, chives

NUTS

Walnuts, pecans, almonds, hazelnuts, pine nuts, cashews

HERBS

Parsley, cilantro, mint, dill, basil, hyssop, lemon balm

TOMATOES

Diced, cherry, grape, sun-dried

LEGUMES

Peas, chickpeas, lentils, fava beans

FETA CHEESE

DRIED FRUITS

Raisins, apricots, cherries, cranberries, blueberries, currants, pomegranates

PRESERVED GOODS

Olives, marinated artichokes, roasted red peppers

VINEGARS

Red wine, white wine, sherry, cider, rice wine, lemon juice

VEGETABLES

Carrots, cauliflower, celery, fennel, broccoli

GREENS

Arugula, spinach, radicchio, endive

OLIVE OIL

Extra-virgin