If you like to cook or eat,
we probably should meet!
I have said it before, but it’s worth repeating especially as we come into the holidays: Let food be your medicine! I don’t know about you, but I know I want to live a long, long life. I don’t want my grandmother’s aches and pains. So I have spent decades studying how to use food … Read more
Wanna meet Local Organic Farmers? Sure you do! I only have one really local that I want to talk about today ….He’s organic with beautiful flowers and produce. Meet Farmer Leo Standing in the sunshine one fine summer day, my daughter introduced me to this ‘organic farmer’ she’d been talking about for months…. What a … Read more
We still like our Mushrooms indeed! Take a look at the ones on the left. Uncooked. And the bag says you must cook them…. so I did. Now, the picture on the right? Same mushrooms (cooked) on a bed of spinach. Does that look delectable or what? Bought ’em at Jimbo’s. And it’s so easy … Read more
Seaweed and Allspice. Two ends of the spectrum. But as I research Herbs and Spices for you, these are the two I want to talk about today. (Geez. I really love doing research)! lol Let’s start with Seaweed. It comes from the Pacific and Indian Oceans and the North Atlantic. Much like the conversation about … Read more
Veggies in the Spring (sung to These are a few of my favorite things) When the veggies Squash When the Brussel… Sprouts, When I’m feeling sad I simply remember my favorite things And then I don’t feel sooo bad! CHEF MARIAN! THIS IS NOT A PLAY! CERTAINLY NOT A MUSICAL. WHAT ABOUT ALL THESE VEGGIES? … Read more
We are all trying to figure out at any given point what vegetables are in season. And just when I decided to look into that at Farmers Markets…. this article came out in the LA Times. Of course, there are my comments here and there done in italic (so you know it’s me talking)….. THIS … Read more
My girlfriend and I went on a trip last month and I noticed in her ‘night time reading material’ a book called: “100 Foods to stay young”. Now, she’s in her mid 60’s and looks like she’s 40. So, I thought: “I’d better read this”! lol The book, by the way is from Charlotte Watts…. … Read more
You’re up in the middle of the night? Did you know that what you eat affect how you sleep? We all know about caffeine. But what about chemicals that your body is trying to process but can’t? According to Eating Well, there are 9 foods that help you sleep: Fish, Jasmine Rice, Tart Cherry Juice, … Read more
Here’s where I don’t agree with Dr. Oz…. You want to make sure each meal contains foods from each of the three vital categories: protein, fiber and healthy fats. Ok. I get that. But really… what are you recommending? (Look at how he’s leaning forward looking not so happy now)! lol Protein Cheese Chicken Eggs Fish … Read more
My brilliant friend Jonathan recently lent me a DVD of a movie called ‘Forks over Knives’. It was the perfect movie to see at this time in my life. As you my recall, I’ve been working on lowering my cholesterol without medication. I did a ‘cleanse’ of sorts thru the holiday and beyond by sticking … Read more