Thanks to Michael Pollan, I now have confirmation for something I’ve been having a hunch for some time. According to his article “Out of the Kitchen, onto the Couch”, which appeared in the NYT magazine this past weekend, people who cook and eat at home weigh less and are happier. Voila, hadn’t I been saying this for years, just not quite as eloquently and elegantly as Michael Pollan, which surely must have to do with English not being my first language. I love that excuse…
Why Cooking Is Beneficial To Your Health And Marriage
Filed Under: Successful Homemaking | August 5, 2009
Roasted Tomato Soup Recipe
Filed Under: Whole and Natural Foods | July 22, 2009
photo credit: bhamsandwich Heirloom Tomatoes, Wonderful Ingredients for a Hearty Soup A Recipe by Andrea Milstein I came up with this very intensely flavored tomato soup after logging home a bushel of tomatoes from the farmers’ market one late day in summer. After a few days of incorporating tomatoes into pretty much any dish I could [...]
Spelt Waffles & Pancakes, the Low Glycemic Alternative for Diabetics
Filed Under: Whole and Natural Foods | July 1, 2009
Last week, HartkeisOnline! Contributor Andrea Milstein told us about the special properties of an ancient grain, Spelt. Here is the recipe she promised for her Spelt Pancakes and Waffle batter! Andrea Milstein’s Waffles and Pancakes from Spelt photo credit: manray3 This recipe is definitely as easy as using a pancake mix but a lot more [...]
Spelt: An Ancient Grain for Moderns
Filed Under: Whole and Natural Foods | June 24, 2009
photo credit: Rowan of Ravara SPELT - what’s the big deal? by HartkeisOnline contributor, Andrea Milstein I get repeated questions on spelt and I thought I would do a little write-up on it since not all that many people know what it is. Back in ol’ Austria (which is where I’m from) almost nobody bothers [...]
Andrea Milstein’s Raspberry Rollade with Spelt Flour
Filed Under: Whole and Natural Foods | June 4, 2009
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