Wow, it is already May! Many gardeners in some areas are probably planting their gardens already. Here in Minnesota, some cold season vegetables can be planted, but most must wait a few more weeks in case we have a frost. Anyway, back to May’s list of in-season produce. A new one for this month is mango which is such a treat for us. Growing up, I had never had mango, but once I tried it as an adult, I just love their taste. How about you?
Wow, it is already April, spring is definitely in the air, and so are some new produce items that are in-season. Check out the list and give some of the recipes a try. I would love any feedback on the recipes, too.
Many Asian cultures have a unique approach to food and eating – to create wellness. Food should nourish our bodies, but it should also be tasty. It definitely is no fun to eat something that is “good” for us but doesn’t taste good, right? There are other aspects of Asian dining that can be healthful, too.
There has been much information about the importance of consuming fermented foods in the news lately, but you may be wondering where do I start? A great place to start is fermented drinks; they are tasty, can be sweet or sour, and provide beneficial bacteria and yeast to your system. Yes, we need beneficial bacteria and yeast to keep the pathogenic ones under control. Now for this post I am not talking about wine or beer even though they are fermented! One of the easier fermented drinks to make at home is water kefir.
It is the end of January and here in Minnesota we are enjoying extremely cold temps. Yes, I said “enjoying” because it is all in our attitude right? Anyways, it is cold outside and we may need to warm up on our insides.
Are you trying to improve your diet and eat healthier? I know on my health journey, I wanted to make so many changes. One of them was to add more fish to my diet. For some this may be easy, but for me it was a challenge as I did not eat a lot of fish growing up (and if I did, it was fried in vegetable oil with a saltine cracker batter which doesn’t exactly scream healthy). I did not know where to start as I don’t like fishy tasting stuff.
We are entering the peak of the growing season in Minnesota; my CSA box has had an abundance of produce. Tomatoes are starting to show up in the box, and need to be used! This salsa has the deep flavors of restaurant style salsa, and it is super easy to make.
Farmer’s Markets and grocery stores are starting to show the bounty of spring and summer produce. Herbs are one of those awesome produce items. Did you know there is great value in adding a variety of herbs to your food?
Would you like to learn how to brew your own kombucha at home? Then invite your friends and let’s have a kombucha party (well a workshop anyway).
What is seasonal eating? It is purchasing and eating produce that is in season, pretty simple, right? There are a couple of advantages to seasonal eating: