“Let food be thy medicine and medicine by thy food.” It’s all coming into focus, and yet it’s always been so, well at least since Hippocrates said it sometime before 370 BC. The virtues of eating pumpkin seeds have long been promoted. These days folks are talking pumpkin flesh. 1. It’s pumpkin and squash season. They’re … Continue reading
You know the revolution has been successful when an almost 81 year old grandmother who doesn’t want anything for her birthday (except maybe a massage, tickets to Paris, and certainly cake and singing) is getting a Paderno Vegetable Pasta Gizmo. She’ll love it. Better, she’ll use it with pleasure. Perhaps not as much pleasure as … Continue reading
We spent every August of my childhood with our grandparents on Sandy Cove in Cohasset. The trip from Logan to the South Shore always included a stop at Mister Donut in Weymouth for a mixed box of Chocolate Glazed, Plain, and “Buttercrunch”. If our plane from SFO arrived in evening, we got to see the … Continue reading
Augusts ago, we hosted reunions with college friends and their young families in Friendship, Maine. At least once during the week all the children and an adult or two would go down to the large sea-side garden and harvest whatever was ready. A special treat was to wash just pulled sweet carrots in icy salt … Continue reading
These are the excuse you’ve been waiting for: invite friends, GF or otherwise, for drinks and bake a batch from scratch: satisfaction guaranteed! Continue reading
Last night the woodchuck ravaged the broccoli: arghhh! In his defense we committed a major offensive on the entrance to his underground network last weekend, a reminder that humans rank as an invasive species: filling, paving, digging, diverting, building, and emitting with startling speed and efficacy. The woodchuck is owed a little broccoli. Continue reading
Organic plums are showing up at Whole Foods and independent health food markets, a harbinger of late summer. It’s a little early, but we couldn’t resist the pretty fruit, knowing their tanginess would be perfect with the flavors of lemon and almond. Continue reading
One of the best things about curry dishes is the toppings. I’ve suggested some of our favorites – add to, or amend the list. Curried Quinoa Salad makes a delicious summer lunch or dinner. If the evening’s not too hot, you might even consider frying up some Papadam, a traditional gluten free cracker bread, to … Continue reading
This cake’s floral bouquet “says” summer. Making it conjures images of beach roses, bees harvesting pollen, lazy late July afternoons, and warm evenings. Serve it with a side of minted greek yogurt and a generous handful of fresh blackberries: a satisfying compliment to the honey’s sweetness. It’s special… a perfect summer birthday cake. Continue reading
One of the most powerful food combinations is oatmeal and orange juice. Combined their health benefits are more effective than eaten independently. Since reading the Men’s Health article about healthy food pairings I’ve been thinking about a recipe for gluten free muffins that combines OJ and oats. This one is an unqualified success! Continue reading
Gluten Free Gus 