Make Your Own Sauerkraut with Lacto-Fermentation Makes a ½ gallon Equipment Large metal bowl ½ gallon glass jar or crock Small glass jar to fit inside lid to keep liquid down Pounder, hammer, or strong wooden spoon Plate to put jar on in case of overflow Clean towel Ingredients 1 head red or green cabbage, […]

Green smoothie recipe Ingredients 4 leaves of kale, stems removed 5 coins of ginger 1 apple of your choice, chopped 1 Cup water 5 ice cubes 1 whole lemon with skin (if saving some for next day, use only juice of lemon to avoid bitter flavor) Method Blend all ingredients in your blender until smooth. […]

Asian Kale Salad 1 bunch of kale (any kind), chopped fine 1 red pepper, sliced 3 scallions (green parts) or ½ red onion, chopped fine 2 Tablespoons toasted sesame oil 2 Tablespoons brown rice vinegar 2 teaspoons soy sauce 1. Put kale, pepper and onion/scallion in a large bowl and toss to mix. 2. Add […]

Oh how I love Summer! Berries, cherries and such bounty. I often toss some berries and cherries along with soaked sunflower and pumpkin seeds and almonds into a bowl. Soaked nuts and seeds? Yes. Soaking nuts and seeds in water overnight with a few pinches of salt wakes them up and releases phytic acid- a […]

It’s early December and the holiday buzz has begun. It seems that it’s all about spending, eating and drinking. Some of this can be really fun for some people and for many people it becomes totally overwhelming. How to find your balance in the midst of it all?   How do you have fun and […]

Holly’s Power Snacks- A Great Tasting Treat and Energy Booster that will satisfy a desire for sweet yet keep you off the blood sugar roller coaster Recipe makes 15-20 and they freeze well in ziplock bags Equipment: Large bowl, wooden spoon, plate, zip lock bags for storage *Use raw nuts and seeds, organic when possible* […]

Lemony Chicken with Carrots, Collard Greens and Scallions Chef’s notes: The beauty of this recipe is variation. You can use any leafy greens or broccoli instead of collards, and you can use shrimp, tofu or meat instead of chicken. Enjoy! Ingredients 2 pounds chicken breast, sliced in strips 1 large bunch collard greens 3 carrots, […]

I’m breaking all the rules. I’m eating Summer fruit on the last day of January. For weeks now the temps in the Hudson Valley and much of the Northeast have been in the single digits overnight and not much higher in the daytime. The sun is high at noon, then disappears a few hours later […]

Here’s a great power dish as a side or main for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Ingredients 1 bunch of any kind of kale or collard greens, washed and sliced thin- use leaves and stems and separate them. 1 small onion, chopped 1-2 Tablespoons goji berries 2-3 Tablespoons sliced almonds or use whole almonds and chop […]

Sauteed Greens with Raisins Fennel And Walnuts (as seen on Kingston Now with Jimmy Buff) Serves 2 as a meal, 4 as a side Ingredients 1 bunch of kale (any kind) chopped fine 1/8 Cup raisins, apples or pears 1/4 Cup toasted walnuts 1 Cup chicken or vegetable stock ½ Cup crumbled feta cheese (optional) […]