Reviving Traditional Foods
Miso Soup with Clams is one of those special foods – simple and quiet and humble, but also elegant in its simplicity. Sometimes the best dishes are the simplest. In our home, broths and stocks form the foundation of many of our meals, and with good reason. Broths and stocks are potently rich sources of [...]
From time to time, we get a craving for pasta, and noodles. It’s simple to make, easy and like the best of foods – comforting. Of course, being traditional food fanatics, we keep a watchful eye on grain consumption and, particularly, refined grain consumption. Whole wheat pasta doesn’t do since the wheat [...]
Though far from local at least where I live clams have been a welcome treat at our dinner table. They’re rich in vitamin B12 and iron and they taste delicious. I’m accustomed to eating clams with lemon, parsley and butter but this Asian-inspired dish is a nice, luxuriously flavorful alternative. I serve these with [...]
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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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