Pesto is quick and fun. You can make pesto with other greens and herbs. It livens up chicken and pasta. You can stuff into crimini or shiitake mushrooms and bake them. Spread on cheese and crackers. Make it often. Basil is available locally till November and is now available at …
What to do with fresh garlic still on the stem? Make a shiitake mushroom stir-fry with fresh asparagus. In this season of challenges of Covid-19, it is super important to eat well not only for immunity but also for the soul. We have the advantage of living in So Cal with …
Stinging Nettle is a wild plant that actually stings. It has a “peach fuzz” protectant on her leaves that keeps predators away since the plant has no barriers and is out in the open air, growing in marshy cool weather in between other cultivated plants. It is a nuisance to …
Hearty bone broth meals jampacked with nutrients! Use prepared broth (see my blog on my mushroom broth or bone broth recipe) or vegetable to prepare sauces, gravy, stews, soups or single servings of broth only. These are two simple soups you can prepare. Once you get the hang of it and …
Squash blossoms this week were extra-large with hulls so wide you could move in furniture. I had fun stuffing them with soft goat cheese infused with herbs and for a surprise bite, I added a 2-inch slice of prosciutto! For this very reason it is important to have a well-stocked …
Move over Bone Broth and make room for another awesome CALDITO (broth/soup), the plant-based Mushroom Broth. Using Mushrooms for their medicinal properties is nothing new, but now with the renewed interest in the benefits of broth and the availability of an array of beautiful mushrooms things, just got easier! If you …