Technique: Patience & Thyme

  One of the lovely things about cooking foods Paleo is that we have literally hundreds (or more) herbs and spices to choose from when preparing all of our meals.  Picante chili powders paired with cilantro & lime for a latin flavor, oregano, lemon & olive oil for a Greek twist or basil with sundried […]

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Is Coconut Oil a “Fat Blocker”?

Maybe so! Sounds like a total gimmick, doesn't it?  Being a HUGE fan of coconut oil, when I came across this headline in a sports magazine yesterday, I had to read it straight away. Apparently, a 2008 study published in the Asia Pacific Journal of Nutrition revealed "long term consumption of medium – chain triglycerides, […]

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Classic Cookbooks!

Here it is, the very book that got me started when I was about 3 years old: Originally published in 1953 (correct me if I'm wrong), this very book belonged to my grandmother (we called her Mor Mor, Norweigan for Mother's Mother) and then my mom and now… ME!   The pages are tattered, torn and […]

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Don’t Discard Those Bits…

That's Not Trash, That's Dinner was a great article a few days ago in the NY Times.   After my post last week about eating a whole orange, including the peel, a couple of readers sent me emails to draw attention to this piece which discusses something along the same lines: using 'bits' of food that […]

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