My recent addition to the kitchen is Spanish alioli (what the French call aïoli and what we may want to call garlic mayonnaise in English). Ah. But don’t call it garlic mayonnaise. I got the stinkiest of stink eyes from my Spanish friend when I did that. I must say. Where has this condiment been … Continue reading
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The Potency of the Egg: A Tale of Easter Renewal
I, unknowingly, already began my Easter egg hunt. A wild goose chase? Well. I didn’t intend on it. I found a lone Canada goose egg along the pond’s edge while harvesting some plants yesterday for the apothecary. I tucked it back into the pine straw and hoped mom was coming back. Finding this “wild egg” … Continue reading
Imbolc, Liver Health, Glutathione, and the River
With the many rites of the coming spring in full force (Imbolc, Lunar New Year, Groundhog Day, Candlemas, etc), the warmer weather has me feeling…not only revivified…but also thinking, carefully, about where my energy goes as we enter this new cycle. Just like a archer aiming her arrow, I think about what I want this … Continue reading
Give Thanks: Feeding Your Microbes and Feeding Your Lineage
It may come of no surprise to you that I tend to think about the holidays a bit differently than most. The usual family tension and meal preparation carry deeper meanings to me, reaching their tendrils into microbial gut colonies and ancestral meanderings. You all may have read previous blog posts on microbes, digestion, and … Continue reading
Restoring Digestive Health
“All diseases begin in the gut.” ~ Hippocrates I just taught an intensive in Asheville, NC for the Organic Grower’s School on Restoring Digestive Health and it got all kinds of juices flowing on this topic (smile). Distant memories from my psycho-spiritual break-down (and break-through) re-emerged and reminded me how far I had come. Truly, … Continue reading
Passionflower and Passionfruit Natural Soda
I suppose it’s about time I write about the name-sake of my website, right (well, the former name of this website was Madhupa Maypop)? Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata) was one of the first herbs that I took as a medicine many years ago while living in San Francisco. Blended with hawthorn berry and flower, it helped … Continue reading
Zuzu ganoush and Sourdough Spelt Flatbread
I don’t know why I’ve never thought of this before considering the many ways I have tweaked my hummus recipe. I finally took a swing at changing up the traditional eggplant baba ganoush recipe by using zucchini instead (hence, zuzu ganoush). It turned out super tasty. I also made simple sourdough spelt flatbread to go … Continue reading
Dietary Suggestions and Herbs for Type II Diabetes
Dietary habits and plant medicine can offer a wealth of support for those diagnosed with type II diabetes. There are a number of herbs that are viewed as “blood sugar balancers” as well as some herbs that behave like insulin, taking glucose and moving it into the body’s cells. Some of the herbs I will … Continue reading
Easy Paleo Cobbler Yum
It’s hard to find reliable breakfast recipes that taste good, won’t upset my digestive system, and are easy to make during my morning ritual. A friend of mine turned me onto a variation of this cobbler recipe years ago. The ease and simplicity of the recipe, allowing the fruit flavors to shine through, really stuck … Continue reading
Ginger-garlic Sauerkraut
Somehow, I have not posted my ginger-garlic sauerkraut recipe yet on my blog. And, with spring cabbages beginning to roll in, I decided to whip up a batch…while listening to Sade. I think that Sade makes the lactobacilii happy (smile)…especially Smooth Operator. So, I really wish I would have been a foodie, plant-lover, and fermenter … Continue reading
Lindsay Kolasa 