Food As Medicine
{recipes} Carrots: Revisited
Carrot Day 2012 Yesterday was ‘Carrot Day’ at the Wentworth/Rollinsford Farmers’ Market and it was also our 2nd Local Food Cooking Demonstration this season. I was there with my friend & cooking partner Erin Allgood, and we had a blast talking with all of you who stopped by to say hello and sample. We made ...
Chickpeas. Garbanzos. Ceci. It’s All Good.
Over the weekend I cooked up some chickpeas that I started from the dried beans. I often use canned chickpeas because I don’t always think ahead, and I have this recurring misconception that it’s a pain in the you-know-what to make beans from scratch. It’s really not. There’s a little bit of thinking ahead required, ...
Lovin’ the Winter Squash These Days
I love winter squash. There are so many different varieties: butternut, acorn, pumpkins, delicata, and spagetti squash, to name a few. They keep forever in your kitchen/pantry/cellar without going bad, they are incredibly nutrient dense, they’re so sweet and tasty, and they are really great for you for several reasons. Winter squashes are a great ...
Hot Cocoa (Cacao) in the Raw
Sure, it’s hot chocolate season and you should go ahead and indulge because chocolate is good for you. You’ve probably heard that before, right? Remember, though, when people say that chocolate is good for you, they’re not talking about processed milk chocolate. They are talking about dark chocolate (70%+ is the party line), or even better ...
Soup Season’s Started
Sweet Winter Squash Soup, garnished with Squash Seeds I love soup! Soup is comforting, healing, warming, and nutritious. All summer long I pretty much go without soup. I naturally get into more of a raw food — tons of fruit and veggies — mode, and soup just doesn’t seem to make sense. So, by the end ...
I Got Some Beautiful Bok Choy, But What Do I Do With It?
Last week I showed you pictures of all the gorgeous fruits and veggies I got at the farmers’ market, and I promised you some recipes. I’ll start here by telling you what I did with my bok choy. First off, are you familiar with bok choy? Bok Choy is a beautiful, Asian leafy green veggie. It’s ...
Naturally Refreshing Drinks (Part II): Jugo de Sandia
Back in May, I told you that when I lived in Costa Rica I discovered my 2 favorite naturally refreshing drinks. In that original post, I wrote about agua de pipa (coconut water). And now, given this ridiculous heat wave we are experiencing, it’s time to mention the other: jugo de sandia (watermelon juice). Flashback ...
Have You Had Your Hibiscus Today?
Whether you realize it or not, you probably already know about Hibiscus. Ever had Red Zinger tea? That gorgeous red color and distinctive flavor can be mainly attributed to Hibiscus (Hibiscus sabdariffa) flowers. Even if that tart, cranberry-like flavor is just too much for you, keep reading. You can always add a little natural sweetener (raw honey? stevia ...
Agua de Pipa: Nature’s Sports Drink
Back in 1996, I lived in Costa Rica for 5 months. It was wonderful. It was awful. I have stories that consistently make people, including myself, cry laughing, seethe with jealousy, or gasp in horror. Two of those stories involve the two most wonderful, natural drinks I’ve EVER had the pleasure of sipping: fresh jugo de sandia ...
Tea for Daytime and Nighttime Relaxation
If I haven’t already hinted at it in previous posts, I LOVE tea! I love everything about it… filling my beautiful, orange Le Creuset tea kettle with clean, filtered water, choosing a special tea cup or mug, the anticipation of comfort while the tea is steeping, holding a warm cup in my hands, the aroma, ...
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