My Grandmother’s Jewish Spice Cake, Banana Cake, and Potato Latkes
My Grandmother’s Jewish Spice Cake (for the Jewish New Year, Rosh HaShanah) Chinese Medicine observes that not only do different foods have difference “natures” (cold, cool, neutral, warm, hot), for example the heat of cinnamon or lamb vs. the...Azuki Beans in your Oatmeal!
Oatmeal with Azuki Bean (Oat and Bean Congee)Beans in Oatmeal? How is it possible?Soft, mild tasting Azuki beans have a long history of use in Japan and South Asia in sweet foods and deserts. In Chinese medicine they are considered grounding and balancing, and...Napa Cabbage 1-2-3-
my friend lucia keeps composting her napa. (she grows a lot since she owns a farm, but she complained she has ideas for everything but napa).here are two great ways to use napa in cooking.one: napa stir fryheat sesame oil (plain, not toasted type)to pretty hotadd...Winter Seasonal Eating
Winter Seasonal Eating In Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda winter seasonal eating is common sensical. Just as its natural to eat and drink cooling things in summer, winter is the time we maintain body heat with warming foods and herbs....