Monthly Archives: July 2013
The Beets are back! Farmer’s Market Recipes week of July 29, 2013
Recipes in this weeks blog: Pambiche inspired Beet Salad Savory Quinoa Veggie Fest Dessert: fresh peach and goat cheese with balsamic reduction Pambiche inspired Beet Salad Recipe Ingredients: 9 small beets 6 green onions 1 bunch/head cilantro 2-3 T balsamic vinegar 2 T olive oil 1/4 tsp ground pepper pinch of salt (optional, I often omit […]
Mid July Farmer’s Market Recipes
Peachy- Basil Smoothie Ingredients: 2 peaches 1/3 cup blueberries Juice of 1/2 lemon 6-10 basil leaves 1/4 cup of water 1/4 cup ice cubes (optional) In a blender add 1/4 cup water, then 6-10 basil leaves, 1/3 cup blueberries. Squeeze the juice from half a lemon into the blender. Cut the peach meat away from […]
Recipes To Keep You Cool In The Summer
In Chinese medicine, each season corresponds to a color, an organ system, and a flavor. Since each season brings different weather patterns, temperatures, and amount of sunlight, they predispose us to certain health imbalances. In summer, we have to protect ourselves from overheating, getting sunstroke, getting headaches from dehydration, and possibly fighting irritability from either […]
Seasonal Allergies and Other Cyclical Summer Ailments
In Chinese medicine, the seasons can play a major role in your personal healthcare. Specific weather patterns ebb and flow with the seasons, just as certain health concerns take on a cyclical pattern. Some common health concerns that have a cyclical nature are seasonal allergies, autoimmune disorders, and some mental health conditions. If one struggles […]
Chilled Pea Soup For Your Heat Wave Dining Pleasure
Walla Walla is painfully hot right now. Last night, I did not want to turn on the stove or even consider standing in front of a hot BBQ. I didn’t have the ingredients for gazpacho, and I didn’t want to make a smoothie for dinner. So I rummaged through my fridge and found some fresh […]
Stick Out Your Tongue 