I have a new love… Amaranth, have you tried it? It’s a tiny, little, minuscule “pseudo-grain”with a lot of character and a robust nutritional profile. Find it in the bulk aisle at your local Whole Foods or, perhaps, other health food/natural grocery store. I typically make a humble porridge out of it, along … Continue Reading
Come spring, can’t wait to get my hands on the likes of favas, morels, ramps, asparagus, strawberries, and green peas…some of life’s simple pleasures. Freshly shucked green peas, which bear no resemblance to their mushy, canned counterparts, are simply divine when cooked in a little butter. Notwithstanding, when I look beyond these spring favorites, open … Continue Reading
“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
Meet Bernie… I acquired a sourdough starter, which I named Bernie, from a friend of a friend. Have been nurturing Bernie for a few years now. Bernie lives in my fridge and I just need to feed him a little flour and water from time to time to keep him happy. Even though I … Continue Reading
I know a lot of people who either don’t like fish or are intimidated by cooking fish. If you fall into one of these categories, let me start by saying that fish is super easy to cook. For this whole rainbow trout, all you need is sea salt, extra virgin olive oil, a few sprigs … Continue Reading
