At a Cooking Class I taught recently, there were questions about nutrients in vegetables and how they might change if you cook or freeze them. So I am answering with this blog: Raw, Cooked or Frozen Vegetables. What’s best? I like the way a recent New York Times article talks about it, saying every thing … Read more
Read MoreSugar Making you Crazy? Well of course it is! But what you may not know is – it’s not the sugar. It’s the bacteria that sits in your stomach calling for more sugar. Your gut bacteria! If you haven’t heard this before, you are now thinking: “Chef Marian! You’re a genius! I’m so happy to … Read more
Read MoreI was reading an article about butter and of course, if given the opportunity, I certainly would like to comment on it. And recently, someone asked me if butter belongs in the fridge or on the counter and also wanted to know: What’s the best butter? Well, in my world the best butter is Earth … Read more
Read MoreToday I am sharing some great information plus Charts to Bring to the Market. I am doing that because we can’t remember everything. I have been teaching a Chef Marian Sous Chef Certification Class to someone who eventually wants to be known as the Firehouse Chef. I am giving him basic knife cutting skills, meal preparation, … Read more
Read MoreI don’t mean to scare you. When I talk about The Danger of Plant Based Food, it really applies to all food. So attention all eaters! Going plant based is a good thing. But certainly there are pitfalls, as there are with regular diets or lifestyles. This (to the right) is a picture of me BGPB … Read more
Read MoreThe New Hope Network spawns the following question this morning: Conflicting Nutrition Information? How is that affecting us? Are we absorbing it, ignoring it or just throwing up our hands in confusion? Well, I am someone who is constantly, consistently researching the new ‘facts’ that come out daily about food and its’ nutritional value. I can … Read more
Read MoreMerger for Albertson’s and Sprouts? According to Reuter’s, Albertsons and Sprouts are considering a merger. “…early stage discussions took place in recent weeks and involved a plan to take Sprouts private. Doing so would add the natural and organic foods-focused business to the Albertsons suite of supermarket brands, which includes Safeway, Vons and Shaw’s”. What? … Read more
Read MoreSweet Freedom, a Sugar Summit is online now to watch daily for free. They will also sell you a subscription to see it at your leisure. But here’s my point: No matter how clean I eat, clean I drink…. sugar always comes up for me. You too? I can have a beautiful breakfast with grains and … Read more
Read MoreAccording to Tasting Table, the new list of Top Restaurants Worldwide came out and I think for those of us who like to travel, it’s important to plan vacations around good restaurants, that you otherwise would not get to experience. When I traveled the world for 3 years, I experienced food from Alain Ducasse, Joël Robuchon, Gordon … Read more
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