E ATO LO GY
While it’s probably not time to start snacking on the cockroaches* that seem to swarm after dark in our beloved city, we encourage you to take a chance on entomophagy.
BANANA WORM BREAD 2 bananas, mashed 2 eggs 2 cups flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon salt ¾ cup sugar ½ cup shortening ½ cup chopped nuts ¼ cup dry-roasted mealworms 1. MIX TOGETHER ALL INGREDIENTS. 2. BAKE IN GREASED LOAF PAN AT 350°F FOR ABOUT ONE HOUR.
*You should always buy from a farm that caters to human consumption to avoid exposure to pesticides and other chemicals.
If you’re not sure you can make the plunge in public or with anything that still looks like it once walked on six legs, you might try cricket flour. In fact, one New York-based company, EXO (exoprotein.com), offers four flavors of protein bars made with cricket flour. Available in Cacao Nut, PB&J, Blueberry Vanilla, or Apple Cinnamon, each bar packs 10 grams of protein in a Paleo-friendly bar that is gluten, soy, dairy, and grain-free.
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