When I was a little girl, my great-aunt Martelle lived on a hill in Mississippi. She had a huge pecan tree in the front yard which towered over the drive to the house. I remember rolling up the hill with my grandparents in my grandfather’s Buick, hearing the sound of pecan shells crushing and popping…
Category: Kitchen Alchemy
Raw Salsa Verde
This recipe is delicious, could not possibly be easier, and is so good for you. 10 Tomatillos (leaves and stems removed) 1 Bunch of Fresh Cilantro / Corriander Leaves (a rose by any other name…) 5 Cloves of Garlic 2 Limes 1 Fresh Green Jalapeño 1 Small Yellow Onion Salt to taste Wash and quarter…
Settle the Tummy Tea
Is your stomach, not quite right? Does the hot pink color of the common American over the counter treatment frighten you? Well then, you’re in luck. This tea helps soothe indigestion, nausea and gas. 1 cinnamon stick 3 star anise clusters 4 cloves 1 1″x2″ piece of fresh peeled ginger Place all ingredients in a…
Chicken Soup…The Soul…And All That
Writing about a recipe may seem wildly off topic here, but I assure you it’s not. Cooking is an alchemical process. Raw and diverse ingredients combine and transform to create something nourishing, healing, infused with love, and greater than the sum of its parts. This is the recipe for a version of chicken soup I…