As many of you know, I have been interested in health and particularly in good eating for most of my adult life, ever since my grandmother died of colon cancer in 1969. During those years, I’ve watched a lot of fads come
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I don’t come from a tradition that views money as the source of all evil. Money is useful. Money feeds people, saves people, builds and creates. Money can accomplish amazing things. It can also subvert a political system, corrupt our food supply, limit
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Woohoo! Just agreed to teach another class at McHenry County College in Spring 2016. This one will be through the Personal Development Program and includes demonstrations in their state-of-the-art kitchen. The demo part should be interesting. As I mentioned to the program
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Next spring, 2016, I will teach a class in the Retired Adult Program (RAP) at McHenry County College in Crystal Lake, Illinois. I’m working out a course outline and would like to share it with you, my followers, and invite your comments.
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Like the opening day of the Woodstock Farmers Market, in fact each day of the Market, everything on the Square felt festive this past Saturday. Although it rained the night before, by morning the sun occasionally peeked through the clouds, taking some
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Fermented foods: enjoy some every day Many of you are probably getting underway with your summer gardening plans. Be sure your plan includes things you can pickle! Fermented foods are great for you. And there’s one quick and easy way to make
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Two of my favorite articles on this topic: From Mother Earth News From Michael Pollan
Food “Products” or Food? Michael Pollan says: “If it came from a plant, eat it; if it was made in a plant, don’t.”
Gluten — is all the concern fact-based? I did a little research, gave it a little thought, and I came to my own conclusions.