I have a boundless curiosity about food and am always willing to try something new. In fact, I'm a big believer in trying any new food three times before deciding not to eat it again. So, I approached bitter melon with eager anticipation. I'd been seeing those green squash-like veggies, covered ...
Health and Nutrition
If Life Gives You Lemons . . . Make Sure They are Organic!
I always choose organic produce . . . whenever I have a choice. But many folks complain that organic produce is too expensive. I decided to test out this theory with lemons – one of my most frequently used ingredients. I bought a bag of conventionally grown GMO Sunkist lemons for ...
Join me for Classic Meals Made Meatless on Saturday, January 24
I love teaching and sharing what I know about plant-based proteins and meatless cooking. My next class is just a week away, so I hope you'll join me on Saturday, January 24, 2015 in Rock Hill at the York County Library from 2-3:30 for a lively class on how to make tasty meatless meals, as well ...
Birthday Musings on 40 Years Without Meat
Earlier this week I was at a business meeting at which lunch was served. As usual, I was the only person not eating meat. With a smile, I told everyone not to hold it against me, to which one of the men snickered, "Don't worry - you'll come around." I laughed it off, because after ...
Free Class Next Saturday at York Public Library
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Is Carnitine the Missing Link between Red Meat and Heart Disease?
Since my dad died of heart disease at 47, I am always interested in how our diets impact our health. I will write more about this later, but in the meantime, please take five minutes to read about this important study by the Cleveland Clinic. It may not be the fat in red meat that is the big ...
Mediterranean Diet Cuts Heart Disease Risks
The well-known pyramid of the Mediterranean diet is one that I often use in my cooking classes and talks. Even if some people shy away from the idea of meatless meals, most have heard that the elements of a Mediterranean diet are much healthier for your heart. Finally, on February 25, 2013, a ...
Eating Southern Style Without an Increased Stroke Risk
Please read the interesting article in today's Charlotte Observer entitled "Southern diet may be linked to stroke." It confirms what many of us who live in the South know through anectodal evidence. All that sweet tea, soda, fried food, hamburgers, processed meat, bacon, ham, hot dogs, and sugary ...
