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Gluten-free Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is here! Time to plan a menu for the feast to share with family and friends. Our typical menu inludes a LOT of bread and simple carbohydrates in dips and spreads served on baguette toasts, in the stuffing and rolls, and the pie with crust served for dessert. For years the lethargy…
Read MoreAfter a course of antibiotics…
As part of the protocol after surgery, it is pretty automatic to be given antibiotics to prevent infection. Because the antibiotics destroy gut bacteria, it’s especially important to start taking a probiotic as soon as the antibiotic is finished. From Garden of Life, Raw Probiotics 5 Day Max Care, it supplies 400 billion cells…
Read MoreKnee Surgery
Some of you know that I had total knee replacement surgery 10 years ago, a completely successful procedure but with a difficult and painful recuperation. As my other knee deteriorated I tried lots of exercises and treatments to try to avoid another surgery, just limping through life. Finally I had to give in as my…
Read MoreEnd of Summer…
Harvesting the end of summer tomatoes, sweet peppers and fresh herbs to make a fresh pasta sauce. A little olive oil to cook the onion, garlic, and peppers with sprigs of thyme, oregano and basil. I just lightly cook the tomatoes so they hold their chunky shape, using Romas, a gigantic yellow tomato, and a…
Read MoreLarimer County Farmers’ Market, July 1 Always a line at Native Hill Farm’s Booth I make it a point to arrive early. The market opens at 8, runs til noon. When I arrive early, parking is not a problem, and even though there are lines of customers waiting to check out or be helped,…
Read MoreCoconut Oil
I’ve been using coconut oil for years now, and love it for medium temperature cooking. In spite of the bad press it’s received, it’s a healthy fat to use. Never stored as fat in the body, so not an “artery-clogging fat,” coconut oil is diverted to the liver where it’s converted to immediate energy. It…
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Healthy Mayonnaise?
Check the ingredients label on your Olive Oil Mayonnaise jar. The front label says “Olive Oil Mayonnaise.” But on the back, the first ingredient listed is soybean oil. Why? Because it’s cheap and olive oil is expensive by comparison, especially good quality olive oil. They know we shop by comparing prices, so they cut corners…
Read MoreColoradoan column about Salads
The paper didn’t print my whole column, left out the recipe. Here you go! Coloradoan Spring Greens It’s salad season! With the onset of warmer temperatures, why not experiment with some new and different lettuces and greens as the base for your summer salads? The leafy greens are some of the easiest vegetables to…
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Chile Peppers Explained
There is a bewildering array of chile peppers available to us at the supermarkets (and farmers’ markets later in the summer) varying from mild to hot to extremely hot. Not knowing the difference can result in a surprisingly spicy dish when we just want a little “kick.” Chile refers to an individual species of pepper,…
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Captivating Reads for Cold Snowy Days
Curling up on the couch in front of the fireplace on a winter’s day is one of the most delicious of pastimes. Here are some suggestions for books to find at your library or favorite bookstore that will engage all your senses: Mistress of Spices by Chitra Divakaruni. A literary look at the spices that…
Read MoreWhat is the Anti-Inflammatory Diet?
All of us benefit from an anti-inflammatory diet, but those with chronic inflammation caused by certain foods and ongoing stress benefit immediately and dramatically. Here is a place to start: Eat lots of vegetables and fruits. Focus on adding vibrant color to meals and snacks. Bright orange carrots and sweet potatoes; green leafy vegetables like…
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