The Best Carne Asada Recipe
I grew up in Southern California and lived on Mexican food. One of my favorite foods was carne asada. It could be purchased from any grocery store. When I moved to a small town in Colorado I found that no store carried it and people always asked me what is Carne Asada? Since I could…
New Produce: BroccoLeaf
Broccoleaf is fully packed with antioxidants aka super greens, good for detoxification. This mighty green scores higher than kale (and broccoli florets) in calcium, but it is also an excellent source of great vitamins (see below), and has lots of phytonutrients, like glucosinolates, which are great cancer fighters. When to plant and grow broccoli? Broccoli…
Why I decided to give up Meat
I have been a meat-eater ever since I was a child, but that all changed earlier this year when I signed up for a 6 month long “professional plant-based certification cooking class”. I had no idea that it meant vegan cooking. And so my journey began! The class taught me how to prepare healthy meatless meals….
Incentives for eating Fruits & Vegetables
Incentives can be a powerful tool to achieve a desired end result. Would you eat more fruits & vegetables if you knew you would earn a prize? The government is currently funding a $31 million grant program to find out that exact question… can incentives increase the fruits and vegetables consumption of low-income consumers? In 2012 the USDA, performed a…
Green Kale Chips
Kale chips make the perfect pre-dinner appetizer and bite size party snacks. They are healthy, crunchy, and visually appealing. The key to cooking great kale chips is the oven temperature. I have found that a lower setting and longer cooking time helps the kale maintain its bright beautiful green color. The oil on the kale…
10 Ways to Eat More Fruits & Vegetables
[Updated & edited by Paul – 02 Sept. 2020] In our household we love fruit and vegetables. In fact, I’ve even grown to love spinach, swiss chard and kale, veggies that I just couldn’t bear as a child. We like to eat fruit and steam cook our veggies (probably the best way of keeping nutrients…
6 Facts about Fruit Stickers & Produce Labels
Most fruit and vegetables that you purchase in a grocery store, will come with a sticker attached to it. The sticker usually contains the brand name, origin, a PLU code, barcode, and the name of the product. The web nowadays is awash with fake and/or false claims about PLU stickers. That is why we need…
Breakfast Potatoes Recipe
Golden hash browns are the perfect side dish to any breakfast or meal. What is the secret to make hash browns more tasty and crispy? You probably did not know or think of it, but the secret to make the perfect hash browns is to get rid off the moisture. The best way is to…