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Can’t Sleep, Munch On These Foods
Jan 10th
Did you know that many foods can help you fall asleep!?
When I was in college I had a point in my life that was very traumatic; my parent’s were in the middle of a divorce; my senior recital was coming up; finals were coming up soon, etc. I had a very wonderful professor, Dr. Martin Behnke, who saw that I was really struggling to keep things together. He talked to me about seeing his wife, because she was a counselor.
One thing I wasn’t doing was sleeping well. I had to move into a school owned apartment with three other people More >
Focus on Herbs: Asafoetida
Aug 9th
Asafoetida (Ferula assafoetida) is a highly pungent herb that is native to Persia & India. Because of its very unpleasant odor it has also been known as devil’s dung and stinking gum. At stores, though you’ll either find it under asafetida or hing. It comes in powdered form and looks a little like ginger powder.
When you first bring asafetida home you’ll wonder if I’m crazy for recommending it, as the unpleasant odor can fill your entire house in a few minutes. That’s why I recommend keeping it in a tight sealing glass container.
Asafoetida is a replacement for garlic and onion, More >
Yard-Long Beans
Jul 22nd
Most anyone who does gardening has seen seeds for yard-long beans in catalogs. Until recently I always laughed at them, thinking they were just a novelty item and didn’t really grow that long.
Last year I decided, on a whim, to order some seeds. To my amazement the beans sprouted almost as soon as I planted them and grew so fast I was thinking “Jack In The Beanstalk” thoughts. Then the blossoms started coming on, beautiful lavender-pink and white. The hummingbirds loved them.
Shortly after that a tiny little bean started to sprout. The day after that it was about 6 inches More >
Spotlight On Peas – Recipe Included
Apr 22nd
Spring is in full swing and peas are either producing or just about to produce in your area. Let’s get to know peas a little better.
There are three main types of peas: sugar snap, snow, and pod peas. Each is distinctive in look and taste.
- Sugar snap peas have a thick skin, full peas, and little stringiness. They are very sweet. New varieties are getting sweeter and sweeter.
- Snow peas are eaten very young, while the skin is flat and the peas themselves are tiny. They are somewhat sweet, but not as sweet as sugar snap.
- Pod peas have a thin tough skin and a large More >