Has any one used nutritional yeast/Red star with B12. I got some at our little amish store and my friend there said it can be added to bread and some foods for increased nutrition, and has a cheesey sort of flavor. any reviews or suggestions on what kind of baking/foods it does well in? I like to add all the nutrition I can to my baking for my little one without all the chemicals. Thanks in advance for your suggestions.

-- cynthia (chemenway@hotmail.com), February 07, 2001

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Grandma(adopted by me, but no blood relation) gave me a recipe that she said would cure just about all that ails you. It has nutritional yeast in it. It tastes REALLY bad though. I don't know what the yeast tastes like by itself. The recipe that Grandma uses is one that a doctor came up with for his own health when he was diagnosed with a terminal illness. Don't know what kind, but here goes the recipe: 1 cup of wheat germ 1 cup of bran 1/2 cup of bone meal 1 cup of lecithen 1 cup of brewers yeast I think that is all. I will check back later and let you know. It has really given me an energy boost when I remember to choke it down. You're supposed to take 2 heaping Tbs mixed with orange juice or apple juice. Grandma is tougher than I am she takes it with water! Ugh.....just swallow it fast!

-- Nan (davidl41@ipa.net), February 07, 2001.

Cynthia, We use nutritional yeast on every thing, I keep it in a spice shaker and add it just like/instead of salt for many dishes esp. popcorn, start with a little add to taste, before or after cooking small amounts aren't as likely to change the flavor of the dish it is added to. My favorite brand is KAL.

-- Thumper (slrldr@aol.com), February 07, 2001.

Cynthia,

Nutritional yeast (or Brewers Yeast) is very high in vitamin B. I add it to lots of things but like thumper, popcorn is a favorite. I also really like it on hashbrowns. I buy it in bulk through a natural foods cooperative and it is less expensive than KAL or other varieties you can buy at the health food store.

Kim

-- kim (fleece@eritter.net), February 07, 2001.

We use it to make what we call "the spicy stuff" - don't use any particular recipe, but I blend approx. 10 parts nutr. yeast/half-part chile powder/one part cheese powder (if I have it)/half-part onion powder/ quarter-part garlic powder/ a bit of salt to taste = all together in the blender. We sprinkle 'the spicy stuff' on hot popcorn, on pita pieces before toasting in the oven - great way to get valuable nutrients in a snack! You can vary the ingredients for the flavor you prefer - onion/garlic/oregano/parmesan cheese for an italian flavor, for instance. I buy nutr.yeast in huge bags, and store it in gallon glass jars - it never seems to last long, with my two boys - they argue over who gets the leftovers in the bottom of the popcorn bowl!

-- Judi (ddecaro@snet.net), February 08, 2001.

Hi, we buy nutritional yeast in the bulk at the Natural Food Coop. I use it in all baked goods. You must use your regular yeast if you want your baked goods to rise though, because nutritional yeast is just added nutrition and taste.

-- Maylene (zedanka@aol.com), February 08, 2001.

I think Kal flakes taste the very best and one of my favorite ways to eat is to take a tespoon of dy flakes and a swig of pineapple juice and repeat as much as you need to. I guess you could mix the flakes IN the juice but I like the two distinct flavors. I have been known to eat more of this I should have and gotten what is pretty close to the "green apple splatters" so take it easy to start with.

-- Artie Ann Karns (rokarns@arkansas.net), February 09, 2001.