“It’s not easy being green” says Kermit the Frog. Am fascinated by the medicinal properties of plants. Stinging nettle is one of those plants with a long healing history. A little history on nettles… Dating back to as early as the 3rd century B.C., Greeks prescribed nettle juice to treat snake and scorpion bites. The … Continue Reading
I’m going really simple today, with a breakfast of duck eggs, maitakes, and dandelion greens — some of my favorite ingredients, all stacked upon a slice of toasted sourdough bread… Duck eggs — when you see duck eggs at your local farmers’ market, you know that spring is just around the corner. Duck eggs … Continue Reading
Sorrel, have you discovered it? Sorrel has a distinct flavor and will surely not be confused with other herbs. At first glance it looks like your ordinary leafy green, but don’t be deceived. When you bite in, your taste buds are surprised with a burst of lemony, citrusy, tartness. I like to add a handful … Continue Reading
When diet is wrong medicine is of no use. When diet is correct medicine is of no need. ~Ayurvedic Proverb Thursday was the opening day of the Washington, D.C., Penn Quarter farmers’ market. Was eager to see what fruits and vegetables would be making their spring debut, so I scooted out of work a … Continue Reading
After a long weekend of holiday eating, including a very rich and tasty Boeuf Bourguignon (aka Beef Burgundy) along with an assortment of cookies, chocolates, and other sweets, something light, refreshing, and homey sounded like a nice alternative. Notwithstanding, a (Brooklyn Brewery) black chocolate stout bread pudding is on my to-do list. I came across … Continue Reading
