Reviving Traditional Foods
My answer to classic cornbread, these muffins make use of masa. Masa is traditionally used to make corn tortillas and tamales; however, it can be used in place of cornmeal for an added nutritional punch. Masa is produced through a process called nixtamalization. In this traditional process, corn is treated with [...]
Not the best of pictures, but, don’t worry: I’ll be making (and photographing) this sauce again soon! The sauce is sweet and decidedly perfumed with the unique flavor of wildflower honey. You’ll need: 1 lb Cranberries, Fresh or Frozen 1 Cup Sliced Kumquats, Fresh or Frozen 1 Cinnamon Stick ½ C Wildflower Honey [...]
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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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