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Chef Marian here bringing you the Inside Dirt: Tomatoes. Beans. Peanuts. This blog is DOUBLE the size of my normal blog, but I can’t find anything to cut here… so enjoy a longer one today! Recently, someone brought to my attention that a health guru told him not to eat tomatoes (something about the skin … Read more
Last minute we all look around to see what spice we can add, or how to prepare something a little more special. That’s why I am giving you the Chef Marian Thanksgiving Vegan Feasts. I have been blogging at the holidays for years (over 400 blogs listed bottom right of main page). So here’s a … Read more
This is a review of the 8th Annual Stars of Cabernet at the Fairmont Grand Hotel. It took place here in San Diego on November 9, 2016. Our title is 8th Annual Stars of Cabernet hits San Diego because that’s just what they did. They hit it right out of the park, with this 8th Annual … Read more
I think almost everyone has gotten some kind of rash in their lives. No? Well, I’m here to give you this article: Skin Rashes: Food Helps. Sometimes sweat causes it. Sometimes it’s your body reacting to something going on inside. I always talk about the fact that ‘Food is Your Best Medicine’. So if you are one … Read more
I was wondering what is going on in the world of Avocado’s. There isn’t an abundance and in some cases there are none. I ran across this story from CNBC who tells you to ‘kiss your avocados goodbye’. Their title is: Avocado supply shrinks, prices soar. As someone who counts on avocados for my enjoyment … Read more
There are so many things that both you and I know to be true, but when life presents itself, we aren’t mindful. We just eat and drink because we’re hungry and thirsty, or just ‘in the mood’. So I wanted to take the time to mention a few things. My Healthy Thoughts are just a … Read more
I was reading about a new book on cheese and what you are actually eating (and how bad it is for your body)…. and that motivated this blog – Cheese – What you don’t know will hurt you! This isn’t my first ‘what you don’t know will hurt you’ blog. It seems to be a … Read more
Today we’re doing a Restaurant Review: 608 in Oceanside. I always love a restaurant that uses the address as their name. 230 Forest in Laguna Beach anyone? They have the most incredible, eclectic combinations of truly great flavors. And the next review is more of the same. Last night, I did a special tasting at … Read more
This is – Restaurant Review: PF Changs – What you don’t know will hurt you. When I look back at over 400 blogs that I have done since 2011, including Restaurant Reviews regularly, there’s only one time I can think of that I mentioned anything negative about a restaurant, because it’s a tough industry and I’m … Read more
One of my readers recently questioned my recommendation to add olive oil to tomatoes and lightly sauté them. He was concerned about heating the olive oil saying both it removes their vitamins and that liquid oils are not meant to be heated. Well, thank you Reader! I love that you read my blog AND it … Read more