Just about everyone was into organic food back in the day. Well this book is supposedly the best of the best from regular people. Some recipes no doubt handed down through the generations. Here’s a couple that are new not so much for the recipe but in what seems like an unusual combination:
I use to be a big believer in prepping and cooking huge batches of vegi’s and storing them to “get it done”. But I’ve been getting away from this for a couple of reasons..First, it’s pretty daunting washing, peeling & cutting so many vegi’s. And even though I’d try to work some music and social aspect into it, it was still about 3 hrs work for the amount of cooking I’d do (I love vegetables). So it took a quite bit of time time at a single setting (and there was that argument the chef’s knife had with [...click to contimue reading...]
Research conducted at the University of Toronto seems to indicate that combining several cholesterol reducing foods can significantly lower your levels…possibly to the point of eliminating the need for cholesterol medications.
The use of peppers has been rising, and for good reason… they taste excellent, can spice things up if you like and are healthy. Now if you make your own Salsa you really need a knowledge of peppers to keep it interesting. Well, some of the peppers most commonly available are the Bell, Cayenne, Cherry, Habanero Jalapeno and Serrano Peppers. These will vary by size, appearance, color and heat…(the fire in the pepper). Since the peppers are generally chopped, the color & heat are typically the most crucial aspects.
Like anything else, there’s more than meets the eye with regards to potatoes. When you visit your organic supermarket and see Yukon Potatoes in one bin and Russet Potatoes in another are you confused as to your best selection for what you are going to cook? Well, here are some basic facts on the world of Organic Potatoes.
This morning as I was chopping veggies I started thinking that instead of a “Hot Pocket” or a “Hearty Man” type of dinner disaster I’ll be having home cooked veggies with a taste that’s obscenely delicious. They really are that good. I’m a single guy, run a business, this blog and several other projects. That’s in addition to personal relationships, truck maintenance, laundry…yada, yada. Basically no time but I love to eat well. Here’s what I do. Once a week I’ll hit the store for veggies. The two pound bag of onions, five pound bag of [...click to contimue reading...]
