by Josie | May 31, 2022 | Citrus, Cocktails & Beverages, Food History, Ginger, Gluten Free, Health Benefits, Herbs, Recipes
Probably my new favorite beverage. This version has some of my favorite pleasantly pungent flavors and the color is outstanding, which in a addition to a lovely beverage, makes for a great cocktail mixer, as well. I made this particular switchel with fresh grated...
by Josie | Apr 15, 2022 | Citrus, Cocktails & Beverages, Food History, Recipes, Uncategorized
This classic cocktail is a variation on the classic Greyhound. A pinch of salt is all it takes to make it doggish. In reading a bit about the Greyhound cocktail, I found that the first description of the recipe was documented in 1930 in a cocktail book printed by The...
by Josie | Feb 8, 2022 | Dairy, Fermented Foods, Fermenting, Food History, Gluten Free, Health Benefits, Preserving Foods, Recipes, Salad Dressing, Vegan, Vegetarian
“No Ukranian home was ever without it’s beet kvass. The kvass was always handy and ready when a pleasing, sour flavour had to be added to soups and vinaigrettes.” Lubow A Kyivska from Ukranian Dishes. Kvass is a probiotic health boosting beverage...
by Josie | Jan 21, 2022 | Cheese, Dairy, Food History
I don’t really care what season it is, I like cheese year-round. I have a serious cheese addiction. But reading this article gave me a new appreciation for cheeses, the history behind the making of some and why seasonality plays an important role in achieving...
by Josie | Sep 2, 2021 | Cooking, Food History, Freezer Friendly, Gluten Free, Meal Planning, Recipes, Soup, Soup for Breakfast!, Vegan, Vegetarian
Although, not traditional, our coconut corn soup is a nod to Thailand. This fresh corn soup will blow your mind. No cream. No butter. No bacon. It’s a creamy concoction using coconut milk, fresh corn, chilies, aromatics, lime leaves and lemongrass....
by Josie | Jul 27, 2021 | Cooking, Food History, Gluten Free, Health Benefits, Herbs, Meal Planning, Recipes, Salmon, Sides
NW wild caught salmon is one of my favorite foods of all time. I like it simply seasoned with salt, pepper and a squeeze of lemon and sometimes fresh dill. Grilled skin side down until medium rare. That’s it. Simple and delicious. In our household of four,...
