food

Prevention and Treatment of Disease

“The main weapons in the prevention and treatment of disease and human carelessness will probably always be food and exercise.” – Dr. Blake F. Donaldson

The Secret to Cooking Good Healthy Food

Several years ago a culinary instructor named Todd Mohr gave a free webinar on how to cook like a chef. It was not what I expected. Instead of talking about all the “secrets” and difficult recipes we think professional chefs know he talked about how home cooks make things too difficult. The focus of his webinarContinue reading “The Secret to Cooking Good Healthy Food”

Most Powerful Form of Medicine

“The food you eat can be either the safest and most powerful form of medicine or the slowest form of poison.” – Ann Wigmore

Recipes for making the most of what you have

These are some of my favorite recipes and ideas for making the most of what you have. I’ve been using these while trying to work around not being able to buy certain ingredients. Thought you might find these helpful to extend the food you have on hand or make do with what you’ve got duringContinue reading “Recipes for making the most of what you have”

Feeding Yourself and Your Family in Uncertain Times

I’ve always tried to keep a small pantry stocked because I don’t like to shop and of course for emergencies. I add to it as I go along by adding an extra item or two to my grocery orders, especially sale items. Recently I have been reminded of the importance of keeping a pantry stockedContinue reading “Feeding Yourself and Your Family in Uncertain Times”

Creating Community with Food

Mindful Eating

“Instead of thinking of food as the enemy, allow yourself to enjoy the process of planning and preparing meals or going out to lunch with a friend. Stay in the present moment and understand that the purpose of food is nourishment.” – Susan Albers

Pizza!

We went into town for pizza to celebrate Valentines Day. The gluten free Greek pizza was not bad, but it wasn’t mine. The one in town had a small commercial crust with toppings that could almost be seen. I make my own crust and load on the toppings — no comparison. Look good? Want toContinue reading “Pizza!”

It’s Time to Buy Cranberries

My Fresh Cranberry Sauce Copyright 2011 by R.A. Robbins I know the holidays are over, but there may still be fresh cranberries available in your grocery store. This is a good time to stock up. Why Cranberries? The price may be going down. In fact it may already have. If you haven’t already picked upContinue reading “It’s Time to Buy Cranberries”