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Monday, January 27, 1986 Daily Nebraskan Page 9 1 itinitceirtcaiiLniinaeeK Zoo's Table Rockers play the blues, will go on tour with Arts Is ' Iwhif Mm Tom LauderDaily Nebraskan More substitute meat with tofu, dietitian says By Elizabeth Snuttjer Staff Reporter More people are turning to meat substitutes such as tofu, temphe, soys age and a whole line of meat analogues to supplement their nutritional needs, according to a UN L dietitian. Kathleen Lehr, a registered dietitian at the University Health Center, said more students have gradually cut down on their meat consumption because of concern for their health and fitness. One nutritional substitute that is available in most Lincoln grocery stores is tofu. Tofu begins with soybeans that are cocked, squished and strained. Then salts such as nigari or magnesium are added to solidify it. It is then squeezed and packaged wet. Tofu has 12 grams of protein in each 4-ounce serving. It costs anywhere from $1.25 to $1.40 a pound, depending on the brand and the firmness. It has no cholesterol and has 112 calories per serving. "People figure if they eat carrots and tofu they'll be more beautiful," said Jerry Johnston, general manager of Open Harvest, 2637 Randolph St. Open Harvest carries natural pro ducts that are low on the food chain. They have grains, fresh produce and a bakery. Open Harvest sells 75 pounds of tofu a week, Johnston said. He said temphe is similar to tofu but is a cultured product. "Temphe is to tofu like yogurt is to milk," Johnston said. The leftovers of tofu making were traditionally used to make temphe. The hard bits of the soybeans' hull are squeezed into patties and then inocu lated with a culture that solidifies it. Temphe is a firmer and heartier tast ing product than tofu, Johnston said. . Temphe also has a higher protein content. See TOFU on 10 By Chris McCubbin Staff Reporter It's no secret that the Zoo Bar, 136 N. 14th, is the blues mecca for Nebraska, but it's not as well known that you don't have to wait until blues legends like Koko Taylor or Buddy Guy and Junior Wells blow into town to hear the real thing. Local Band Preview The Table Rockers, the Zoo's unofficial house band Larry Boehmer, their bass player, owns the bar is one of the Midwest's most respected blues outfits. The Table Rockers are an off shoot of an earlier band, Little Jimmy Valentine and The Heart Murmers. Lead guitarist Sean Ben jamin says he's been in the Zoo's house band for 10 years. In its pres ent form as the Table Rockers, the band has been together for 4Vi years. Benjamin is probably the state's hottest blues guitarist. Playing a classic electric blues style, Ben jamin is the heart and soul of the Table Rockers. "He's 75 percent of the band," says Butch Berman, guitar and key boards. Berman is the newest Table Rocker he joined the band two months ago. "I'm a rocker," Berman said. Berman's rock 'n' roll guitar style and funky keyboards are help ing the band expand its horizons. Although their music remains firmly centered on the Chicago blues tra dition, the Table Rockers are exper imenting with rhythm and blues, rock 'n' roll and even rockabilly songs. Berman is a familiar face on the Lincoln music scene, a veteran of Pinky Black and the Excessives and two of Charlie Burton's pre Cut-out bands, Rock Therapy and the Mega tones. Berman said he's known the Table Rockers for years. He said he was doing session work, including cut ting albums with Bobby Lowell and Janice K., when he was asked to join the band. The four-man band is rounded out by Boehmer and Marc Wilson on drums. The Table Rockers are gearing up for a busy season. Later this spring they expect to be recording in Kan sas City with vocalist Earlene Jones, and during April and May they will be on the road, backing up harp player Charlie Musselwhite. The Table Rockers will play at the Zoo Bar tonight and most Monday nights and some Friday afternoons. Cover is $1.50. f '-V- Berman Andrea HoyDaily Nebraskan Mutually Assured Destruction on TV The brave forces of the free media have again won out over the godless whining of the repressive Soviets. For several horrifying weeks, it appeared that ABC had capitulated to the Kremlin's complaints about the networks mini-docu-propa-Rambo ser- Chris Welsch ies "Amerika." (Not to be confused with Franz Kafka's novel of the same name.) The Soviets said "Amerika" would fuel the Commie-bashing that has been going on around here recently. And, knowing how the United States is pres ented by Tass and Pinkovision, they've got lots of room to complain. What the Reds need is revenge with a little U.S.-style TV innovation. I've generously written the outline of a miniseries for Soviet TV called "Red Georgia: The 51st State." The show depicts Soviet life 10 years after a U.S. occupation. The main char acters are Morthan Badinoff, a fry cook at McDonald's, his wife, Raisin, who sells real estate, and their children Ivan, Natasha and Catherine. The plot centers on their struggle against the capitalist way of life: Scene: The living room and kitchen of the Badinoff home. A gilt-framed portrait of Ronald McDonald hangs prominently on the back wall of the living room. A TV with a VCR and stacks of tapes sit in one corner. It is on, but all that is seen is commer cials. Two chairs and a sofa are arranged around a low coffee table in the middle of the room. The children are in the adjacent kitchen playing at the dining table. Morthan enters the living room in his brown-and-white polyester uniform. Morthan: Honey-sickle! I'm home from an exhausting day of making french fries. Raisin: (Wincing) Don't touch me! You were never this greasy when you worked in the salt mine. You'll muss my freshly moussed hair and make my face shiny. Morthan: What ever happened to those days? I suppose you're off selling more real estate, eh? Lenin! Family values are disappearing faster than Big Macs. Morthan picks up a copy of the Daily Red Georgian and sinks into his easy chair with a grunt The children begin arguing in the kitchen. Morthan listens for lornly. Catherine: Gimme bak Park Place, you creep! Ivan: I bought it fair and square with 40 junk bonds, so there. Catherine: Yeah, but they're worth less. I don't wannem! Natasha: Well, I'm foreclosing on both of you. I've got a Junior Chamber of Commerce meeting to go to. Catherine leans across the table and tries to get the deed to Park Place. Ivan resists and Natasha joins the row. The pitcher of cherry Kool-Aid is broken and spilled in the ruckus. Morthan enters to find the blood-like drink splattered over everything. Morthan: Kids, kids! Look what you've done! This mess is symbolic of the trouble we're all in. The blood of the communist worker is being spilled all over the children for the benefit of the corporate controllers. (He holds his head in his hands and moans) I cannot take this anymore. (He goes to the refrigerator, takes out a Coors and opens it in despera tion. He drinks half of it in one gulp.) Yech, ptuey! (He spits the beer in disgust and falls to his knees. The stage is darkened. A spotlight remains on Morthan.' He looks up and speaks with des peration in his tired voice.) Why is this beer like making love in a canoe? (He smiles wryly) It is minsking close to water! (End of Act I) Having found his worker's sense of humor, Morthan forms a commando team with his friends at McDonald's. They mutilate Ronald McDonalds on the Steppes and lead the vanguard of patriotic workers to victory over the capitalist pigs. I guarantee it'll sell ads.