Ringing in the New Year in the old style
How can you tell the coming new year will be a good one? You can smell it. The tangy aroma of sauerkraut on New Years Day means good luck to the many Greater Cincinnatians of German descent. How this...
View ArticleVegetables 101 seen in Seattle farmers markets�Euro"what is Jerusalem...
The peak growing season for Jerusalem artichoke or sunchoke in Seattle farmers markets is July through November. However, sunchoke is available through the winter months until spring. Also known as...
View ArticleThe Best Way to Save Food and Store Leftovers
Saving food isn't just efficient use of resources. It's an efficient use of your money. So what's the best way to keep your leftovers for later? The USDA and the Census Bureau discovered that American...
View ArticleOctober 2010 Beauty Round-Up Must Haves
Fall is here, and your skin, hair and face are ready to prep for winter, a perfect time for you to explore the richer, deeper palettes of makeup and nail colors. Fall is here, and your skin, hair and...
View ArticleHow to make one-crock sauerkraut or kimchee: Recipes on vegetable fermentation
How do you ferment vegetables to make sauerkraut, pickles, and other cultured foods? Sauerkraut actually contains more vitamin C than the cabbage from which it's made. To find an excellent recipe,...
View ArticleGloria's Kitchen introduces less-familiar Korean cuisine
Tucked in the sprawl of Cool Springs, amid familiar pizza, doughnut and ice cream chains, an independent, chef-owned eatery introduces diners to the pleasures of the unfamiliar: Korean food. Opened...
View ArticleFirefly Kitchens sells fermented probiotic foods at Seattle farmers markets
A newcomer to Seattle farmers markets, Firefly Kitchens sells naturally fermented foods like sauerkraut, kimchi, and other cultured vegetable mixtures. Fermented foods have probiotic properties and...
View ArticleJAPANESE HOME COOKING Daikon sliced as thin as ice
COLD WEATHER makes daikon more tempting. But it is not easy to prepare root vegetables like radishes so that they fully absorb the flavor of the "dashi" broth. "Slicing the daikon more thinly is a...
View ArticleGoodness of nature
An Italian brand better known for its hairbrushes has come up with its second skincare line. THE Italian luxury bath and beauty brand Acca Kappa has gone all natural in its newest skincare line....
View ArticleAncient fermented Asian foods gaining popularity in Sacramento
Fermented foods may be good for your digestion and immunity, according to articles such as Fermented Foods Strengthen Immune System, Fermented Food: Benefits of Lactic Acid Fermentation | Nourished...
View ArticleAugust 2010 Beauty Round-Up Must Haves
The end stretch of summer is usually the worst of it with the hottest weather, and the cumulative effects of sun, chlorine, sea water and humidity of the East and South, or extreme dryness for the...
View ArticleBasking in the warmth of a winter radish
A cook’s highest compliment to a fruit or vegetable is simplicity of preparation. Think of a mid-August tomato, the disinclination to interrupt its sun-ripened flavor with anything more than a bit of...
View ArticleSpring Green: Daikon Salad with Wasabi & Ginger Vinaigrette and Sliced Nori
We recently made a trip to San Francisco’s Japantown to pick up snack food that we prefer to buy there. Before shopping, we sat down with some sushi in the Peace Plaza enjoying some sun and the cherry...
View ArticleBehold and enjoy the winter radish
A cook's highest compliment to a fruit or vegetable is simple preparation. Think of a mid- August tomato, the disinclination to interrupt its sun-ripened flavor with anything more than a little salt,...
View ArticleCultivation of cruciferous veggies in the desert garden (Part 2 of 5)
Related topics Vegetable gardeningOrganic gardeningcruciferous vegetables Advertisement This is the second segment of a 5-part series on cruciferous vegetables for the home gardener in low desert...
View ArticleBest ways to store root vegetables
They're at the root of the hearty winter meal. In past centuries the mainstay of the human diet, root vegetables are regaining popularity nationwide for their versatility and flavor. Cooks have moved...
View ArticleA bit about mushrooms
Several weeks ago I felt like writing about radishes for some unexplained reason. I was surprised and pleased to hear from a number of readers, whose shared radish memories and recipes ran in...
View ArticleThe surprise of a winter radish
A cook’s highest compliment to a fruit or vegetable is simplicity of preparation. Think of a mid-August tomato, the disinclination to interrupt its sun-ripened flavor with anything more than a bit of...
View ArticleHealthy Recipe Daikon and Carrot Tamari Pickles
Daikons are a popular staple of Japanese cuisine but they are becoming a popular item in health food markets, mainly known as a fat metaboliser and a blood cleanser. They have zero fat content and...
View ArticleHow do you make tempeh, kimchee, and sauerkraut from scratch?
In addition to writing daily Sacramento-based health and nutrition (healthy nutrition) oriented articles, if you're looking for specific recipes, you might want to check out my national one-pot-meals...
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