RECIPES

DIP AND BAKE CHICKEN
3 lbs. chicken
1.5 cups ground oat flour (see below)
.75 cup grated parmesan cheese
1/2 tsp. paprika or sage
1/2 tsp. salt                 1/4 tsp pepper
1/3 cup milk
1 egg
1/4 cup butter or margerine, melted
Coat chicken with combined dry ingredients;
dip into combined milk and egg;
Coat again with dry ingredients.
Place in foil-lined large shallow bakingpan;
drizzle butter over chicken
Bake in preheated oven-400 degrees-45-50 minutes
4 servings
(Ground Oat Flour - Place in a blender 3 cups of oats - quick or old fashioned.  Blend for 60 seconds.  Makes 2 cups of ground oat flour.  Store in tightly covered container up to 6 months)

SIDE DISHES
1. Corn on the cob is always good, quick and easy

2. Green Beans ( 1 lb. for 4 people)
Wash and snap beans
Put in a pan with water 3/4 to top of beans
1 tablespoon olive oil        1 teaspoon salt
Bring to a boil and the cook on low
As the beans get soft add 1 package of
chicken bouillon (I use Herb-ox because it is free of sodium, gluten and MSG)

3.  Butterbeans (10-12 oz frozen package for 4)
Add water as the package directs
Add 1 teaspoon salt          3 tablespoons butter
1 package chicken bouillon
Cook as directed on package

4.  Yellow Squash
3-4 medium size squash
wash and slice into 1/8 inch pieces
put in pan with water 3/4 to top of squash
1 tablespoon olive oil          1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon lemon juice             dash of garlic 
            Bring water to boil and cook on low until
squash are very tender

ORGANIC BUYING
Organic is more expensive and this is a time of watching our spending.  Some fruits and vegetables have lower levels of pesticides than others and it would be safer buying those in the regular produce section.
Lowest in pesticides:
Onions                     Avocados
Sweet corn              Pineapple
Mango                     Asparagus
Sweet Peas             Kiwi                         
Cabbage                  Eggplant  
Papaya                    Watermelon
Broccoli                    Tomato

If possible buy organic in these
Highest in pesticides:
peaches                    Apples
Bell pepper               Celery
Nectarine                  Strawberries
Cherries                    Kale
Lettuce                     Grapes(imported)
Carrot                       Pears
See full list at foodnews.org

Amy Barr, former nutrition editor of "Good Housekeeping" has a six point plan for organic  suggestions as your wallet allows"
1.  Organic for babies and children first - because they are small they can absorb more pesticides and chemicals than adults
2.  Fruits, vegetables and juices - bacteria as well as pesticides is an issue.  Check ewg.org for data from the USDA of chemicals in produce
3.  Milk and dairy products - concern of growth hormone use and its effect on humans
4.  Peanut Butter -peanut crops rotate with cotton crops.   A lot of pesticide is used on cotton so a lot would  remain in the soil to effect the peanut crop.
5.  Meats - hormones, antibiotics and bacterial contamination 
6.  Bread - preservatives and additives.  

Affects of a lot of these chemicals in foods are unknown.  If they are just to improve shelf life then you may want to avoid it.

My grandson was getting an apple one day and I said "Let me wash it first, it may have bug spray on it."  He said "I like bug spray."
I expect on a long term basis our bodies don't like bug spray or any of these chemicals used with foods.