How Sweet It Is–Sweet’s Role In Health & Illness
Who doesn't love a little sweet? Of the 5 flavors, I can safely say, sweet is the most popular. It is also the most abundant and naturally occurring flavor. Like [...]
Charwan Mushi (individual egg custards)
Charwan mushi is a simple savory custard that makes a great breakfast or elegant addition to dinner. These custards are steamed, not boiled, giving them a soft, smooth texture.
Potatoes – The Energetics and Nutrition of Our Favorite Root
"What we need is a few good taters." "Po-ta-toes! Boil them, mash them, stick them in a stew. Lovely big golden chips with a nice piece of fried fish." [...]
Yam I A Sweet Potato?
Are you eating a sweet potato or a yam? If you are in America, you are likely eating a sweet potato even if it was labeled as a yam. [...]
All About Apples
The year my daughter, Clara was born we were lucky enough to have access to our friend's ancient and over-productive apple trees. We had bushels. We ate them fresh, [...]
Almond Shortbread Cookies
Before practicing Chinese medicine, I was a florist. Our flowers were shipped in from a distributor in Chinatown in San Francisco. Every year at Chinese [...]
Miso Glazed Salmon
I am not a great lover of fish dishes–which is fine as I don’t live near an ocean and sustainability is priority in my eating [...]
White Bean, Leek & Butternut Squash Soup
This lovely is surprising simple, yet very hardy and tonifying. The flavors aren’t overly strong or powerful. Serve with nice crusty piece of molasses bread [...]
Peas, Please! A New Look At An Old Food
snow peas Peas. We either love them or hate them. Personally, I love them, and there is really nothing like the taste of peas plucked straight off [...]
Rosemary-For More Than Remembrance
"As for rosemary, I let it run all over my garden walls, not only because my bees love it but because it is the herb sacred to remembrance and [...]