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Stuffing food into an edible case may seem a bit fussy, but we have a history and tradition of making little food packages, elegant or common, that are easy to prepare and well suited to handling leftovers. From egg rolls to mini-quiches, they still dominate appetizer platters at many a social gathering. Problem is, many of these edible cases are made from cheap carbohydrates: pastries, crepes, tortillas, hollowed loaves of bread…the list goes on. There are much better alternatives for your health. Vegetables and leaf wrappings make excellent packets that can be stuffed with a ton of nutritious ingredients: just look at some traditional ethnic cuisines for inspiration.
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When I went into work this week, I didn’t expect to find a real farmers’ market set up in our office building lobby. Nevertheless, that’s just what I found this Wednesday afternoon: vendors selling organic farm produce, fruit, eggs, local cheeses and honey, traditionally raised pastured meats, and fresh fish. Apparently, my employer has arranged for an on-site weekly farmers’ market during the summer months and I think it’s one of the best and forward-thinking perks I’ve seen to date! This is ultra-convenience in a busy world. I’m planning to come armed weekly with cloth bags, a cooler bag lined with ice, and enough cash to stock up
Celery root, or celariac, isn’t the best looking vegetable in the market, with its lumpy misshapen form. I expect it’s a tuber that’s often overlooked. Seems that a lot of people just don’t know what to do with it! While it’s great roasted and even mashed with garlic and parsley, I have been using it in the summertime as the main ingredient in a raw salad. It’s pretty good–it has the grassy flavour of celery, but doesn’t have the fibrous texture
Chicken stir fried rice with no rice? Yes, it’s possible through the magic of cauliflower! Just add some grated cauliflower to any stir-fry recipe you have, being careful to add it only during the last 1-2 minutes of cooking, and you’ll end up with a dish that not only looks like fried rice, it [...]
If you think that coleslaw has to be some creamy, soggy mess of cabbage in a bowl, you haven’t tried this version. I personally think it’s one of the best salads around. In fact, I’m eating some right now, and it’s my second helping! Not only is this salad full of tangy flavor, [...]
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