Black chicken, oh yeah, the crown jewel of women’s health in Chinese medicine and food therapy. Yes, the skin is black, the bones are black, and even the meat has a blue-black hue. In Chinese medicine, the color black is associated with the Kidneys, and the Kidney’s are the source energy for the whole body.…
Chinese Food Therapy – Lamb and Longan Soup for Winter
In Chinese and Asian culture, food is also considered medicine. All foods have therapeutic qualities, even sugar. They are placed in the same categories that Chinese herbs are, with a “flavor” and a “temperature”. These flavors and temperatures dictate which organs and body functions the food will affect…and voila, food becomes medicine. This practice of…
Roasted Vegetables
This is pretty much the same technique for all vegetables. Cut, cover in oil, put in the oven. It’s very important not to crowd the vegetables, meaning don’t let them touch each other. Otherwise, you steam the vegetables and they end up soft, instead of fabulously browning, and you don’t want to stop eating them.…
Curry Recipe from a CSA
This curry recipe was made one chilly evening when my sister called me on Facetime from her home in Sherman Oaks. She needed some inspiration to cook food from her CSA box. I guided her from my apartment in Oakland, and this is what happened. Ingredients Step-by-Step This curry recipe will taste even better the…
Chia Pudding
When the desire for something sweet and satisfying strikes, chia pudding stands out as a delightful option. This isn’t just any dessert; it’s one where chia seeds swell up, creating a pudding-like consistency that’s both tasty and fulfilling. My usual go-tos for sweetening include honey or maple syrup, but I’ve recently found myself drawn to…