Tabouli (tah-boo-lee) is a Bulgar grain-based salad from Lebanon, often used as part of a mezze-type meal of small, appetizer-size dishes. The main ingredients in Tabouli are bulgur, finely chopped parsley, mint, tomato, scallion (spring onion), and other herbs with lemon juice and various seasonings, generally including black pepper and sometimes cinnamon and allspice. Bulgur is […] Read more…
We’ve been buying our meats and raw milk butter from US Wellness Meats for the past several years. We’re totally hooked on the quality of their grassfed meats which is QUITE different nutritionally than feedlot raised beef. Anyway, one day while I was shopping on their website I saw a cut of steak that I […] Read more…
Whether you’re roasting your first Thanksgiving turkey this year or you’re looking for a different recipe to try, this one is sure to please. One of my favorite side dishes to include with the Thanksgiving turkey dinner is my homemade Tangerine (or Orange) Cranberry Sauce. This cranberry sauce recipe is also super easy and the […] Read more…
If you have never made your own cranberry sauce for Thanksgiving or Christmas you will enjoy this super easy, nutritious, absolutely delicious recipe. You and your dinner guests will love the simplicity and beauty of the ‘real’ thing. In 1992, I learned this cranberry sauce recipe at a cooking class I was taking – I […] Read more…
For those of us still caught in winter’s steely grip, here’s a recipe that’ll help you forget the chill and gray. This colorful creation blends sunny equatorial and Mediterranean accents, and because it’s a roasting recipe, it will help keep your home warm as well! You’ll end up with a delicious repast abundant in flavorful, […] Read more…
What is a soup? A soup can be any combination of vegetables, meat or fish cooked in a liquid. They can be thick or thin, smooth or chunky. They can be served hot or cold. Vishyssoise and many fruit soups are served cold. They may be garnished with croutons, grated cheese, sour cream or crispy […] Read more…
Proper preparation of your dandelion root for wellness is as important as when it is harvested. George Cairns articulates below how this is done properly. I highly recommend following his instructions right down to every last detail. Cairns, near death from cancer, was told by his doctor that he had 6 months to live. Over […] Read more…
Below are two beautiful and touching stories. Carl, a friend of a friend, discovered he had cancer and heard about a man, George Cairns who also had a special story and a recipe that helped him to become cancer-free. Here are their stories… From Carl: Hi, my name is Carl and I have been a […] Read more…
Dandelions (Taraxacum officinale) are wild, abundant, extremely nutritious, free food! 5 Tips on Harvesting Your Own Dandelion Greens for Peak Flavor Pick dandelion greens before the plant flowers; after flowering the greens can have a bitter flavor. Harvest dandelion greens in early spring, before the flowers appear is when they’re the tenderest and least bitter. […] Read more…
When I was growing up in the 70’s and 80’s I wasn’t really a big fan of bread. I would eat sandwiches and, if I was really hungry, I might eat the bread you got at restaurants before the main course was served. That all changed when my girlfriend and I settled into Seattle and […] Read more…
