Back when I was in acupuncture school, this recipe came out in our student newsletter. My roommates and I hosted Thanksgiving that year for our families and made up our first batch. Over the years I had forgotten about this delicious recipe, but was recently reminded of it, so I thought I would share it with you. This is a… Read more »
Fall is here and it’s the time of year I start to turn to ginger in my cooking. The delicious warming and flavorful herb is not only tasty, but also an herb in Chinese Medicine with many healing properties. Here are some examples of what ginger can do and how you can incorporate it into your cooking. Ginger (sheng jiang):… Read more »
A few weeks back, I took a back packing trip to Mt. Greylock in western MA. At the top of Mt. Greylock is Bascom Lodge, a wonderful full-service lodge and restaurant. What a great treat after a hot climb to sit down to a real meal, and not one made on a camp stove. One of the items on the… Read more »
This delicious and healthy tea is the perfect thing to make after being out shoveling (or anytime really). Turmeric has long been used in Chinese medicine, and recently is has been shown that curcumin, a component of turmeric, is strongly anti-inflammatory. So if you are feeling a little achy and cold after shoveling snow, make up this wonderful warming and… Read more »
It seems like fall is the time of the pumpkin, and only the pumpkin! But don’t forget about other yummy and healthy winter squashes and root vegetables. One of my favorite is the sweet potato! My favorite (and easy!) way to make them is baked sweet potato fries. Sweet Potato: They are neutral and sweet. Strengthens the Spleen and Stomach… Read more »
