Studies by the World Health Organization and others have shown that the Japanese enjoy longer, healthier lives (74.5 years) than those of us elsewhere. The U.S. placed 24th. There were a number of factors cited in the study, published in 2000, including the lower incidences of red meat consumption and tobacco use. Sea vegetables were [...]
Eating The Ocean
February 26th, 2009 · 1 Comment · Commentary, Food, Healthy Eating, sustainability
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Stuffing The Blossom
September 13th, 2008 · 2 Comments · Food, Healthy Eating, Local Food
As the year winds down and the weather turns cooler I always seem to experience a sort of primordial urge to concentrate my culinary talents on the fruits we call squash. Wikipedia suggests the cultivation of it as far back as 8000 to 10,000 years ago. It figures prominently in the art and pottery of [...]
Tags: autumn·fall·recipes·seasonal cooking·squash·squash blossoms·vegan