Ginger has been appreciated for about a bazillion years – and for good reason.The Mahabharata is an epic poem, written in Sanskrit between the 8th and 9th centuries. It is believed to be the longest ever written. No, there won’t be a test on this – what was interesting to me is the description within the text of a meal involving meat stewed with ginger.Often, fresh … [Read more...]
Soul Food (with Recipe)
If you're hungry, you’ll want to stop reading now. I'm about to share my one true love: soul food.By now, you know I'm an advocate for enjoyment with abandon. On occasion, I splurge. When I go out for a meal outside of my regular routine, I'm not careful. I deprive myself of nothing. Sweets, drinks, no guilty pleasure is off limits. Life would be so much less fun without … [Read more...]
Avocados (with sample recipe)
European sailors en route to the New World used avocados in place of butter. I’m guessing those seamen were all about flavor and consistency. They knew they were ingesting a true super food, newfangled ideas about cholesterol and heart health be damned. There is nothing quite like scooping out a bite of creamy green heaven. From Medical News Today: “Apart from being an … [Read more...]