Reviving Traditional Foods
Beetroot relish – savory, sweet and spiced with with cloves and star anise – nuzzles its way onto our supper plates every winter. A near-perfect side to pan-fried pork chops seasoned with sage or to a classic roast beef, beetroot relish provides an intensity of flavor coupled with nourishing micronutrients including vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. [...]
Mulled wine, glögg, wassail, glühwein, vin chaud, kuhano vino – all variations on essentially one ubiquitous winter beverage: a pleasantly warm, deliciously spiced, alcoholic punch. While one mulled recipe inevitable varies from another, all share one powerful commonality: warmth, a heady aroma and a robust flavor. A mulled wine recipe may seem an unlikely [...]
This is a super-tasty, super-easy sidedish for autumn and winter. The squash is rich in beta carotene, while the quinces and apples provide vitamin C and manganese. Butternut squash is a real powerhouse of nutrition. It’s rich in fiber with 1 cup yeilding 6 grams of fiber, plus it’s rich in vitamin [...]
Autumn is here and both the apple and pear harvests are in full swing. While apple pies and crumbles grace many a table, we settle for an even simpler dish here: autumn fruit sauteed in butter and served with tangy kefir. This dessert lacks the cloying sweetness of most sweetened varieties as it’s [...]
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Jenny McGruther is a wife, mother and cooking instructor specializing in real and traditional foods. Her work has been featured on CNN, the Globe & Mail, the Atlantic, the Christian Science Monitor, Denver Post and WebMD. Click here to learn more.
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