This is my invariable advice to people: Learn how to cook – try new recipes, learn from your mistakes, be fearless, and above all have fun!
— Julia Child, My Life in France
Snacks, Sippables, Soups+Sides, Desserts, Etc.
Crispy Kale Chips
Roasted Pepper and Avocado Dip
Shoyu Roasted Seeds
Lemon Ginger Jiggle Bars
Sippables
Summer Cooler
Switchel & Cyclone Cider
Tea for Wind Heat (feeling feverish)
Tea for Wind Cold (shivering)
The Spice of Life Tea
Vegetable Stock
Chicken Stock
Beef Stock
Gingery Butternut Squash Soup
Nettle Soup
Ribollita – The Tuscan Minestrone
Avocado and Tomato Gazpacho
Turkish-Style Carrots
Herby Millet
Barley and Mushroom Pilaf
Brussels Sprouts with Horseradish
Chicken Moracain
Jeweled Cabbage
Cookies of Joy
Coconut Macaroons
Strawberry Shortcake
Reine de Saba avec Glacage au Chocolat (Chocolate & Almond Cake)
Gooey Chocolate Zucchini Muffins
Etc.
Health With a Chinese Twist
The Virtues of Apple Cider Vinegar
The Dirt Bag Explained
The Salt of Life
The Top Ten Untouchables
Links+Resources
Good information is the best medicine
– Michael E. DeBakey, MD
Acupuncture
acupuncture.com
Acupuncture.com can satisfy the thirst for information about acupuncture for patients, practitioners and students.
TCM for Animals – Lake Harriet Veterinary
lakeharrietvet.com
Drs. Cathy and Jim Sinning are both doctors of veterinary medicine with additional training in Oriental medicine for animals. Your pet will receive the best that Eastern and Western medicine has to offer. Lake Harriet Veterinary is located at 4249 Bryant Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN 55409, 612-822-1545.
General Health Information
North Star Wisdom — Holistic Wellness Consulting
northstarwisdom.com
Diane Rother, C.C.T., Ph.D. 952-944-6006
Diane is trained in thermography, and her Ph.D. is in nutrition. She is my “go to” person for breast thermography. I use thermography instead of mammograms for screening purposes.
Joseph Mercola, ND
mercola.com
A good resource for current health topics, however the site is very commercial.
North Country Herbalists Guild
nchg.org
The North Country Herbalist Guild is a local non-profit organization dedicated to promoting education in the practice of therapeutic herbalism.
Environmental Resources
Chemical Cuisine — Food Safety/Additives
cspinet.org
It pays to know what exactly is in the food you eat.
Environmental Working Group
ewg.org
EWG’s team of scientists, engineers, policy experts, lawyers and computer programmers pore over government data, legal documents, scientific studies and our own laboratory tests to expose threats to your health and the environment, and to find solutions.
Organic Consumers Association
organicconsumers.org
The OCA is an online and grassroots non-profit public interest organization campaigning for health, justice, and sustainability, i.e. the organic dairy debate.
Seafood Watch
seafoodwatch.org
Is your favorite fish being over-harvested or full of toxins? Seafood Watch has the latest in information on fish safety.
Recommended Books
Recipes for Self Healing by Daverick Leggett
meridianpress.net
Garbage Land: on the Secret Trail of Trash by Elizabeth Royte
royte.com
Alchemy of Herbs: Transform Everyday Ingredients into Foods & Remedies that Heal by Rosalee de la Foret
alchemyofherbs.com
Any book by Michael Pollan as he is my favorite food writer: smart and entertaining
michaelpollan.com