I have spent a lifetime teaching people how to use a damp paper towels to polish off the dirt on mushrooms because it’s not a good idea to wet them down. So when I read something on Bon Apetit that said mushrooms are jam filled with water when you purchase them, I was happy for that confirmation. … Read more
Read MoreIt’s just amazing how our Vegan and/or Raw community is developing in San Diego! Today I attended a pre-Thanksgiving ‘give and get’ ideas event at Nate and Jade’s home in the Point Loma area of San Diego. Was that the best? Or what? Yes. Yes it was. They have a beautiful backyard. Not only did … Read more
Read MoreDo you have a baguette that’s as hard as a rock? Old bread? And you’re just going to throw it away? NO CHEF? Absolutely not! I was reading an article yesterday that talked about what all the best chefs have in common. One thing is: they use everything! (It’s mostly a ‘there’s no real big … Read more
Read MoreFair Recipes. Well, you know there are almost 300 blogs on here and I’ve worked on stage at The Fair 4 times this summer, 4 times last. So that’s at least 8 days worth of healthy recipes. And we’re not counting holiday food here! lol But of course, there’s more. Way more! If you were … Read more
Read MoreHere’s some fat free flavorful and easy advice: Cook in parchment paper. CAN I REALLY DO THAT CHEF? WON’T THE PAPER BURN? Ha! I see. That is a concern….. if you use any paper other than parchment. The French have been doing it for centuries. It’s called en papillote. It doesn’t take much effort or … Read more
Read MoreOne of the things I did over the weekend is turn my organic pumpkin into Apple Pumpkin Crumble. Look ~ there are always people carving pumpkins. So, it’s not like people are going to really care if you decide to use a permanent marker instead, right? RIGHT CHEF! And it’s really sad… but did you … Read more
Read MoreShrimp Dinner ~ That was my menu last night! From any angle, the meal I made last night looked good! And better yet? It tasted good! And better even better yet, it was good for me! Triple Play Winner! Winner, Winner, Turkey Dinner! lol Except it was a ‘pescetarian‘ meal! One of my favorite things to eat is shrimp. Now there are several reason to eat anything but shrimp: … Read more
Read MoreDo we know the difference between pancake syrup and Maple Syrup? Geez, after all this time, I hope so. All those brand named Pancake Syrups have High Fructose Corn Syrup. And while there are differing opinions – with some saying studies show High Fructose makes people obese, we have to recognize other people saying … Read more
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