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Concerning Our Ingredients
Here at Cheese Salad we have a commitment to using the healthiest, most wholesome, and least processed ingredients possible. To that end, our recipes include several ingredients that are not commonplace in most conventional recipe collections, but which serve to enhance the nutritional quality and flavor of our food. Here I have listed the ingredients we favor and the reasons why we prefer them to conventional alternatives.
Fats
Despite their sordid reputation as dangerous, artery-clogging lipids from the underworld, fats actually perform vital functions in the human body. They are used in the maintainance of several bodily components, including brain, nerve, and skin tissue. For that reason, our recipes incorporate significant - but not excessive - quantities of fat.
Butter
Another oft-maligned food, butter is traditionally replaced by shortening or margarine - both of which have recently been outed for containing trans fats, a much more dangerous substance than the saturated fats contained in butter.
Honey
As the debate between high-fructose corn syrup and plain sugar rages on, it is strange - and even unfortunate - that honey is usually ignored. Honey is a natural sweetener, far less processed than either sugar or high-fructose corn syrup. It is also significantly sweeter - depending on the recipe, it can be up to twice as potent, greatly reducing the amount of sugar needed.
Fresh Vegetables
This is strictly a matter of preference, as fresh vegetables tend to taste better than their frozen or canned counterparts. We understand that fresh vegetables may not always be available or convenient, so feel free to substitute whatever is available.