Shitake mushrooms are recognized for more than just their savory taste appeal. Shitakes are actually used as an anti-cancer drug in Japan and are actually sanctioned for this purpose by their FDA.
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Shitake mushrooms are recognized for more than just their savory taste appeal. Shitakes are actually used as an anti-cancer drug in Japan and are actually sanctioned for this purpose by their FDA.
In our fast-paced society, “slow” often invokes some fairly negative connotations. It’s true, slow may not conjure up much by way of inspiration, but maybe it’s because we’re too haste-pace frenzied to appreciate the flip-side. In the case of food however, that speed-fueled bias can quickly evaporate. Fast food has been implicated in so many […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Nutrition confusion got you down? Butter or margarine? Fresh or frozen? Sugar or stevia? Following food fads too closely can make you crazy, so you find it’s easier to generalize and keep your sanity intact. Okay then, is it Mediterranean, raw or paleo these days?
Leading nutritionist and author David Wolfe calls green juice his best piece of dietary advice, and he keeps his simple with cucumber, parsley, celery and lemon juice. Martha Stewart calls green juice her secret to gorgeous skin, and uses spinach, ginger and orange peel as standard ingredients. Wellness Warrior Kris Carr offered my first introduction to the […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
You may know Hoppin’ John as the simple Southern rice and bean dish traditionally served on New Year’s Day to insure glad tidings (or more money) in the year ahead. The black eyed peas are symbolic of pennies or coins, and a coin is sometimes added to the pot or left under the dinner bowls. Collard greens, mustard greens, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
How exotic sounding, how deliciously chewy, how easy to make! I tried this salad at New Leaf the other day and it was love at first bite. I dashed to the bulk bins where I stocked up on Forbidden Black Rice so I could make it at home and eat it every day for the […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Somehow I managed to miss the dry farmed tomato craze, that is right up until last weekend. I had agreed to share a flat (20 pounds of tomatoes) with a friend who kindly delivered them to my doorstep. In anticipation of the big, juicy heirlooms I was expecting to turn into salsa fresca, I was […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Wild weather aside, it’s time to face the facts: the sumptuous bounty of summer is waning. But Fall brings good things too, treats like fresh-pressed cider, sugar pie pumpkins, and of course the iconic Butternut. Pinnacle Farms is harvesting some beauties right now, creamy and flavorful as a main or side dish. And Butternut is […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Congratulations Pinnacle Farms! It was a tough assignment, discovering which local grower produces the widest variety of organic melons, but someone had to do it. And since I’m the sole employee at GrassRootzCafe, I guess it had to be me. Armed with wooden toothpicks, I dutifully navigated my way through the Saturday morning Cabrillo market crowds […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Peaches, plum and apricots are making their local market debut as summer draws near. While the early April frost caused a moderate reduction in yield (about 18%), California growers promise a longer shelf life and vibrant, ultra-sweet fruit thanks to the cooler weather earlier this Spring. Apricot season is short and sweet, so don’t miss […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
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