Kill Your TV DINNER- Radical Recipes from the New Anarchist's Cookbook

If you have been keeping up with the recipes from the New Anarchist's Cookbook, then you probably know that I am borderline fetish-istic about brussel sprouts. Its a phenomenon that delights me to no end, considering I have spent most of my life sneering at them, determined never to eat a single one. It goes hand in hand with Shake the Hive's philosophy about an inner revolution. What sort of things have we decided were true, without even investigating? What's been branded to us that we never questioned? How much of what we think or believe we like, want. or prefer are even our own beliefs or preferences? Because I am here to tell you, I thoroughly believed that brussel sprouts were disgusting and uncool- and I am so happy to have proven myself wrong. That's a sign that a good revolution is taking place!



There was a time that this was considered progress: a revolution in modern convenience! 

So this is the KILL YOUR TV DINNER. Young 'uns might not remember TV dinners- they were the beginning of the end for the American diet. To make these ultra convenient dinners, all kinds of processed food products were invented that were lacking in the nutrients that the original food would have delivered. But it seemed a small price to pay for the convenience of having a full meal, ready to eat, simply heat it in the oven, break out the tv trays, and plant yourself in front of the boob tube. No nutrient for the body, no nutrients for the brain- and we wonder how America got to be this way.

 The Zombie Apocalypse is already here

KILL YOUR TV DINNER

prep time- 8-10 minutes
cook time- Depends on how you like it
skill level- 0

What you'll need-

aluminum foil (disclaimer- this might not be the best thing for you, I still use it for now)
Fish of your choice- I used Swai
Organic Brussel sprouts (scroll to the bottom of page for nutritional info)
Nutiva organic extra virgin coconut oil (I met this company at the recent Green Festival in LA- awesome people, awesome product! Certified organic and certified non GMO. Order from them- I totally endorse them as a purveyor!!)
Chili garlic Sauce
Organic garlic
Himalayan Pink Sea Salt (you can use whatever, but this is all I ever use)
Truffle Salt
Nutiva Organic Chia Seeds (Same purveyor as the Coconut oil- good price for a big bag of certified organic chia seeds!)

Preheat oven to 400 degrees

Place the fish inside a piece of aluminum foil, a piece big enough to wrap the fish up in
Chop up garlic and put it on top of the fish
Put Coconut oil on top of fish and salt the fish, to taste
Wrap up the fish so its in a foil packet and set aside

Not unlike a TV dinner- its all prepared at once. But this is GOOD for you!

Cut Brussel sprouts in half
Make a tray out of aluminum foil so the oil can't run out the sides
place sprouts with the leafy side down and cover with coconut oil and truffle salt

Now put both the fish packet(s) and the tray of Brussel sprouts in a cookie tray and put in the oven.

You will want to take the fish out earlier than the Brussel sprouts- but this will have to be at your discretion. My fish was frozen and I cooked it that way, so it took longer. Yours might not be frozen, or it may be thicker, so you'll have to keep an eye on it.

I like my Brussel sprouts to burn a little on the outside leaves- it give a lot of flavor and is nice and crispy, while the inside is soft and yummy.

When you take out the fish, you can leave it in the foil so it doesn't get cold. Once you take the sprouts out, unfoil the fish and put it in a plate, and add the garlic chili paste (spread it on the top of the fish) and sprinkle with chia seeds.

As with all Radical recipes, this is very easy and *convenient* to make. Convenience is still something sought after, and it can be had without sacrificing the nutrition your body needs. We want to have healthy bodies, because then our bodies belong to us. If we are not in good health (such as a huge percentage of Americans, who suffer from illnesses traceable to diets of processed foods) then our bodies belong to the Big Pharma and the insurance and medical corporations- and trust me, that's how they want it. Being healthy is revolutionary!  A big up yours to the food corporations that would prefer you to compromise your health with their food products!

Oh so yummy! Kill Your TV Dinner!


And a little flashback to the days of yore, when the TV Dinner was a groundbreaking new achievement in modern convenience...

Shake the Hive!!

xoxo,

Ashley Dane

Health benefits of brussel sprouts

• The sprouts are one of the low-glycemic nutritious vegetables that should be considered in weight reduction programs. 100 g brussel sprouts provide just 45 calories, nonetheless, contain 3.38 g of protein, 3.80 g of dietary fiber (10% of RDA) and zero cholesterol.
• In fact, brussels sprouts are a storehouse of several flavonoid anti-oxidants like thiocyanates, indoles, lutein, zea-xanthin, sulforaphane and isothiocyanates. Together, these phytochemicals offer protection from prostate, colon, and endometrial cancers.
• Di-indolyl-methane (DIM), a metabolite of indole-3-carbinol is found to be an effective immune modulator, anti-bacterial and anti-viral agent through its action of potentiating "Interferon-γ" receptors.
• In addition, brussel sprouts contain glucoside, sinigrin. Early laboratory studies suggest that sinigrin help protect from colon cancers by destroying pre-cancerous cells.
• Brussel sprouts are an excellent source of vitamin C; 100 g sprouts provide about 85 mg or 142% of RDA. Together with other antioxidant vitamins such as vitamin A and E, it helps protect the body by trapping harmful free radicals.
• Zea-xanthin, an important dietary carotenoid in sprouts, is selectively absorbed into the retinal macula-lutea in the eyes where it is thought to provide anti-oxidant and protective light-filtering functions from UV rays. Thus, it helps prevent retinal damage, "age-related macular degeneration related macular degeneration disease" (ARMD), in the elderly.
• Sprouts are the good source of another anti-oxidant vitamin A, provides about 754 IU per 100g. Vitamin A is required for maintaining healthy mucus membranes and skin and is essential for acuity of vision. Foods rich in this vitamin have been found to offer protection against lung and oral cavity cancers.
• It is one of the excellent vegetable sources for vitamin-K; 100 g provides about 177 µg or about 147% of RDA. Vitamin K has potential role bone health by promoting osteotrophic (bone formation and strengthening) activity. Adequate vitamin-K levels in the diet help limiting neuronal damage in the brain and thereby, preventing or at least, delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease.
• Further, the sprouts are notably good in many B-complex groups of vitamins such as niacin, vitamin B-6 (pyridoxine), thiamin, pantothenic acid, etc., that are essential for substrate metabolism inside the human body.
• They are also rich source of minerals like copper, calcium, potassium, iron, manganese, and phosphorus. 100 g fresh sprouts provide 25 mg (1.5% of RDA) sodium and 389 mg (8% of RDA) potassium. Potassium is an important component of cell and body fluids that helps controlling heart rate and blood pressure by countering effects of sodium. Manganese is used by the body as a co-factor for the antioxidant enzyme, superoxide dismutase. Iron is required for cellular oxidation and red blood cell formation.

Brussels sprouts are incredibly nutritious vegetable that offers protection from vitamin A deficiency, bone loss, iron-deficiency anemia, and believed to protect from cardiovascular diseases and colon and prostate cancers.