We’ve discussed ways to spice up a bland diet previously. In the interest of adding to that, here are two very simple and quick (under 30 minutes) meals from the past couple weeks. First up, we have one of the most ancient of foods, the steak. In and of itself, a steak [...]
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Souvlaki, The Greek Hamburger. Photo courtesy of Debliteck Ltd
We’ve been to Italy; now let’s go to Greece, another supposed bastion of health with its “Mediterranean Diet”. From Athena to Athens and the Parthenon to the Pantheon, let’s explore what the country that brought us Zeus can bring to our table.
History and Geography of [...]
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I received a question last week regarding boiling egg shells with soup bones. My assumption was that it would be a good way to add some calcium to the soup, but I can’t find anything by Googling it. Has anyone had any experience with adding eggshells to soup, crushed or otherwise? I [...]
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I just wanted to make a couple quick points on herbs and spices, which I’ve talked about quite a few times here. First, herbs and spices are valuable additions to your nutrition arsenal, possessing numerous healthful qualities. Second, when it comes to taste, you just can’t beat a perfect combination of various herbs [...]
I found some interesting things this morning via The Ethicurean:
From this digest: Make your own vanilla extract. This is one that I’ll have to try.
Local, organic, and healthful fast food? Yep, look no further than Local Burger in Lawrence, Kansas. Ok, so the rest of us are still out of luck, but [...]
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Freshness! Photo courtesy of DK Images
Last time we took a walk through Mexican history, discussing the evolution of the national cuisine. I think there were some interesting things learned there. Today, we’ll look to that other favorite of US citizens, Italian cuisine. In my area, Italian restaurants are easily as ubiquitous [...]
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Tonight’s dinner was boiled beef tongue. Here is a quick step-by-step to making a delicious beef tongue.
First, you thaw the beef tongue, put it in a big pot, and cover it with water. Next, add an onion, a stalk of celery, and herbs of your choosing. The first time I made this [...]
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A friend requested that I put up more recipes, so I thought last night’s dinner would be perfect. It was quick, delicious, and best of all, very healthful. Clean-up was quick and easy, using only a cast-iron skillet (how I love that thing!) and a steamer…ok, and two plates and two forks, but [...]
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Fit A Lot Of Food In A Small Container.
Since reading The Body Ecology Diet, I’ve been trying to get some fermented foods into my diet. Properly fermented foods like kimchi, sauerkraut, and kefir are rich sources of the probiotics that keep your digestion and immune system purring along. Of course you can find [...]
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Last night, I had a package of grassfed beef liver thawed, but wasn’t really in the mood for plain ol’ liver and onions with mustard. So I grabbed a trusty can of El Pato out of the pantry and started creating. I sauteed two medium onions and then added the liver (1.5lbs). [...]
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