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NATURALLY HEALTHY www.gourmetnews.com n MARCH 2019 n GOURMET NEWS N H 5 4 Western Foods: A Modern Take on Ancient Grains The global gluten-free trend continues to grow at a remarkable rate. It is even more widespread with consumers who value the authenticity of foods with unique flavors, textures, nutrients and of course, foods that are free from wheat. Consumers are more interested in trying ancient grains because of their origin and history. More impor- tantly, consumers are beginning to under- stand the significance of enjoying more whole grains that offer a considerably en- hanced nutritional value. Most ancient grains flourish with lower levels of geneti- cally modified organisms, rapidly making them an attractive choice for the modern- day consumer. Western Foods (WF) is located in Wood- land, California, which is in the heart of the California rice growing district renowned for its high quality non-GMO medium grain japonica rice. Western Foods' parent com- pany, Western Milling, based in Goshen, California, is one of the largest privately held feed companies in the world with facilities throughout the Western United States. WF started business in 2010 and has grown ex- ponentially, riding the wave of the gluten- free trend. Its dedicated gluten-free rice and ancient grain mills and blending facilities have all the necessary accredited quality cer- tifications in order to provide safe products for your business. WF is a dedicated gluten-free rice and an- cient grains business conforming to the Cal- ifornia Certified Organic Farmers (CCOF). WF is also a member of the Whole Grains Council, Non-GMO Project Verified and both facilities are certified SQF Food Safety (Level II.) WF is dedicated to milling hypo- allergenic rice flours, long, medium and sweet together with non-GMO corn and an- cient grains, focusing but not all-encompass- ing, on sorghum, red sorghum, millet, quinoa, amaranth and teff, creating turn-key custom ready formulations in the gluten-free snacks and baked goods arena. WF has state-of-the-art inline mills to produce organic, non- GMO and conventional rice flours utilizing specialized Japan- ese style rice milling techniques to manufacture to the tightest granulations such as meal, course, fine and extra fine specifications. WF has recently launched púro™, a val- idated pathogen reduction process which is a highly effective, fully validated five log pathogen reduction process that miti- gates the microbial risk associated with raw flours produced from rice and ancient grains. It reduces or eliminates harmful bacteria, pathogens, mold, E. coli, yeast and microbes in specialty whole grains and whole seeds. Western Foods, LLC has increased its gluten-free rice flour and ancient grain milling business by expanding into a new 56,000 square foot facility located in Pine Bluff, Arkansas. The new state-of-the-art, dedicated gluten- free flour mill opened in August 2018. The new mill is located on a 9-acre lot within Jefferson County Industrial Park. The plant has ample room for future growth. WF's new Delta Region facility, in the central U.S., has an excellent multi-modal transportation system, including two rail lines (Burlington Northern Santa Fe and Union Pacific), 13 common freight car- riers with five terminals and the Port of Pine Bluff, a slack water harbor located on the Arkansas River. Pine Bluff is 38 miles from Little Rock, Arkansas and 137 miles from Memphis, Tennessee. Finally, WF has the necessary equipment to offer retailers both branded or private label flexible package options for gluten free mixes, snacks and other related products. Visit Western Foods at booth #N1652. For more information, go to www.western foodsco.com. Children's Supplements from ChildLife Essentials ChildLife Essentials is the No. 1 selling complete line of children's supplements in the U.S. ChildLife Essentials is also the trusted choice for parents and mommy blogs. It has won the award for Best & Safest Sup- plements for Babies, Infants and Children for seven years in a row from safbaby.com and other magazines. This is no surprise however, as ChildLife Essentials is formulated by leading holistic pediatrician, Dr. Murray Clarke N.D, D.Hom., L.Ac. Dr. Clarke founded a world- renowned Children's Clinic in Santa Monica, California and sees patients from all over the world. One reason for his high success rate is Dr. Clarke's dedication to his patients, his love for his work and the superior quality of his formulations. Dr. Clarke started his practice over 20 years ago and ran head on into what seemed like a dire crisis. His patients did not seem to be responding to the supplements he pro- vided and there were little to no all-natural supplements made specifically for children, which forced him to use scaled back adult supplements which also didn't seem to work. This is when Dr. Clarke made the decision to formulate his own supplement line and be true to his mission statement: Improving, En- hancing and Supporting Your Child's Health for Life! Dr. Clarke has formulated 19 prod- ucts that specifically address many of the issues babies and children are challenged with in today's world. For example: Or- ganic Vitamin D3 and Organic Vitamin K2. These two supplements are the only sup- plements mandated by the American Acad- emy of Pediatrics. A deficiency in both Vitamin D and Vitamin K were the cause of severe and even deadly conflicts in ba- bies from birth to six months. Parents can now support their newborn babies and chil- dren with Dr. Clarke's supplements: ChildLife Essentials. Dr. Clarke is also known for his unique and specialty formulas, such as First Defense immune support for children. Probiotics with Colostrum supports stomach and digestive issues. Dr. Clarke has found the omega-3 oils, specifically, DHA is a nutrient every child will benefit from. DHA can be found in Cod Liver Oil, Pure DHA & Prenatal. DHA supports eye, brain and neural pathway development. Liquid Calcium with Magnesium supports founda- tional bone health in growing children. ChildLife's Multi Vitamin has all 14 vita- mins and all the primary minerals for chil- dren. All ChildLife Supplements have no artificial ingredients and are alcohol, gluten and GMO free. Visit ChildLife Essentials at booth #4156. For more information, go to www.childlife.net. Bone Suckin' Recipes Use these six recipes to make delicious meals with Bone Suckin' products. Bone Suckin' Ribs Recipe Ingredients: Bone Suckin' Sauce, 16 oz. jar Baby Back Pork Ribs, 5 lbs. Instructions: Preheat grill or oven to 300 degrees Fahren- heit. Put ribs in shallow pan and baste with Bone Suckin' Sauce. Cover ribs with foil. Cook for 3 hours. Uncover, baste with Bone Suckin' Sauce. Raise grill or oven temp to 350 degrees. Cook ½ hour uncovered but still in pan, basting again after 15 minutes. 4 Step Bone Suckin' Baked Asparagus Recipe Ingredients: Bone Suckin' Vegetable Seasoning, season to taste Asparagus, 1 bunch Olive Oil, drizzle Instructions: Place asparagus on baking sheet. Drizzle olive oil over asparagus. Pour Bone Suckin' Seasoning over asparagus. Bake asparagus at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 15-18 minutes. Bone Suckin' Chicken Recipe Ingredients: Bone Suckin' Sauce, 16 oz. Chicken, 1 Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (set oven rack to middle position). Pat chicken dry using paper towels, place chicken on the baking pan lined with aluminum foil (for easy cleanup). Season both sides of chicken with salt and black pepper. Bake chicken for 45 minutes. Pour Bone Suckin' Sauce over the chicken, turning the pieces over with tongs to coat both sides. Bake for about 15 minutes more or until chicken is cooked through (165 degrees). Bone Suckin' Chicken Wings Recipe Ingredients: Bone Suckin' Wing Sauce, 1 jar Chicken Wings, 2 pounds Butter, ½ lb. melted Instructions: Preheat oven to 450 de- grees Fahrenheit. Place rack inside large baking sheet lined with aluminum foil and arrange chicken wings. Place wings in oven and bake for 25 minutes. Remove wings from oven and coat with but- ter. Cook for 25 more minutes. Pour Bone Suckin' Wing Sauce in bowl. Remove wings from oven and reduce heat to 350 degrees. Dip wings in sauce using tongs, coating evenly. Put wings back on wire rack. Cook 15 more minutes or until done. Bone Suckin' Blackberry Chicken Salad Recipe This wonderful and healthy recipe won top honors in Taste of the South Magazine. Ingredients: Bone Suckin' Sauce, 2 - 16 oz. jars Chicken breast, 4, boneless and skinless Blackberries, 1 cup Walnuts, 1 cup Gourmet greens salad mix, 16 oz. Instructions: Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Place chicken breast in oven safe pan. Pour 1 jar of Bone Suckin' Sauce over chicken. Bake in oven for 1 hour or until internal temp reaches 165 de- grees. Cut chicken into strips. Place on gourmet greens salad, add fresh blackberries and shelled walnut pieces. Use second jar of Bone Suckin' Sauce to drizzle over salad. Recipe serves four. Bone Suckin' 4 Step Steak Recipe Ingredients: Bone Suckin' Steak Seasoning & Rub Steaks, 2, ribeyes or your choice Instructions: Rub both sides of steaks with Bone Suckin' Steak Seasoning 30 minutes be- fore grilling and let stand at room temper- ature. Preheat grill with direct and indirect cooking areas. Sear steaks over direct heat, then move to indirect heat to finish. Re- move and let rest 5 minutes. Can also do in cast iron skillet. For more information, visit booth #5381 (Hall E), call 919.833.7647 or email sales@bonesuckin.com.

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