Adapted from citronetvanille.com INGREDIENTS 1 package kumquats (approximately 20, or 8 oz.), cut into small pieces. 1 small onion, finely chopped 2–4 garlic cloves, crushed 1 …
Pomelo Fruit Salad
Adapted from foodnetwork.com Brighten up your day with this refreshing pomelo and kiwi salad! It combines the tart sweetness of pomelo with the tang of kiwi, and topping it off with crunchy roasted …
A Modern Desert
I wasn’t really a very good student. Luckily in elementary school, I had a great teacher who helped me after school with spelling. Her name was Mrs. Unruh. She used to devise little tricks to help me …
Cherry Blossoms
The sadness of Japan’s natural disaster brings back memories of Katrina for me (my folks are from New Orleans, and I have relatives there). There are those natural routines in the world that we look …
Glazed Radishes
Adapted from Gourmet Magazine INGREDIENTS 1 bunch radishes, rinsed and trimmed (cut large radishes in half; small radishes may be left whole) 1 tablespoon butter 1 teaspoon sugar 1/4 …
Almond Queen: Visioning Capay’s Future
By Hallie Muller of Full Belly Farm In March of 2011, our small community celebrated a 96-year old tradition: the official crowning of the Almond Queen. In a valley rich with history, this is a …
Stir-Fried Bok Choy and Cabbage
Recipe by The FruitGuys INGREDIENTS 1 pound bok choy (or other Asian green such as tatsoi) Three tablespoons vegetable oil Three garlic cloves, finely chopped 1 pound Savoy or Napa …
Sugar Cane Kebabs
Adapted from foodnetwork.com INGREDIENTS 1 sugar cane, washed well and cut into 1/4-inch sticks, tapered to a point on each end to form skewers (leave the skin on—it helps strengthen the …
Graft
My daughter broke her pinkie when she was ten years old while battling to catch a football in a Hail Mary melee on the school blacktop. She had surgery to pin the bone together so it would grow back …
Food Grade Plastic Guide: Keep Your Kitchen Safe & Healthy
In our last blog about kitchen plastics, we discussed the health risks of chemicals like Bisphenol A (BPA) and phthalates in kitchen items. It's clear we need to be careful when choosing our kitchen …
Dinner by Candlelight
We were in the mood for mellow. There is nothing like a home-cooked meal on a table set with care and illuminated by candles. So at the latest little social gathering, I broke out the beeswax. Not for …
Yoga for Aching Backs
Sitting at a desk all day? Driving a long commute, or maybe simply rolled out of bed a little funny? Backache afflicts 90 percent of all U.S. adults at some point in their lives, and 50 percent report …
128th Avenue Freeze Out
Planning farm visits into California’s Central Valley can be fun. The farmers we work with always remind me of the directions. “Chris, when you come out here, make sure that you take Road 204 but only …
Pineberries
No, that strawberry isn't behaving strangely; it's actually a distinct type of berry known as the pineberry. With its pale and ivory skin and hints of blushing pink and red seeds, the pineberry offers …
Winter into Spring
When I was in college, we’d pack the elevator with students, turn off the lights, and yell “Molecule!” The car shook in the shaft as we bounced off of each other and the walls, finally tumbling out …
A Leafy Valentine
It’s been a long time since I begrudgingly stuffed hard, heart-shaped candies into Snoopy valentines for my New Eagle Elementary School compatriots. A world away from irregularly shaped hearts made …
Sautéed Tatsoi
Adapted from tastebook.com INGREDIENTS One small head of tatsoi leaves cut away from the bulb, rinsed and dried One small red onion, sliced or chopped One tablespoon sugar One …
White Hakurei Turnip Gratin
Adapted from Gourmet INGREDIENTS 1 tablespoon unsalted butter 2–4 white Hakurei turnips, trimmed and left unpeeled 1/2 tablespoon chopped thyme 1 teaspoon kosher salt Dash of cayenne …
Jack LaLanne 1914-2011: Grandfather of the Wellness Movement
Obituary Jack LaLanne was a typical teenager. He ate fast food and candy, loved soda pop, had acne, and didn’t exercise much. But at age 15 his mother took him to hear a lecture by health food …
Stems and Leaves on My Plate
There is a scene in The Jerk where Steve Martin and Bernadette Peters are eating at a “fancy French restaurant.” After they splurge on “fresh” wine (“This year! No more of this old stuff!”), Martin …
