Reviving Traditional Foods
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Bagna cauda – literally “hot bath” – is a Piedmontese dish similar to fondue. Traditionally served in late autumn and winter with fresh vegetables and an occasional loaf of sourdough bread, bagna cauda is a deeply satisfying appetizer or light supper. Not for the faint of palate, bagna cauda is a strongly flavored [...]
We don’t fear fat in my household. Indeed, olive oil, coconut oil, tallow and butter make regular appearances in our kitchen, but there’s an under-appreciated wholesome fat: ghee. Ghee is pure butterfat in its truest sense. Like many traditional foods, ghee is virtually ubiquitous in cultures that raised cattle for milk. [...]
Fats contribute a great deal to food and cooking, but not every fat is suitable for every purpose. Just as not every fat is suitable for cooking, neither is every oil available on your supermarket shelves suitable for a nutritious and healthy diet. Certain fats such as beef tallow and coconut oil have [...]
Anchovy toasts make a simple appetizer or lunch that’s rich in flavor. Anchovies are small, oily fish that are rich in omega-3 fatty acids and minerals like selenium – a mineral that is remarkably good for hair, skin and nails. Sadly, anchovies are little-loved. To make enough anchovy toasts for 6 servings, [...]
I love parsnips. They’re a wonderful comfort food for winter time. They’re also rich in vitamins including and minerals including folic acid and potassium. To make maple-glazed parsnips, you’ll need: 1 lb Organic Parsnips, Peeled and Sliced Thin 2 Tablespoons Ghee from Grass-fed Cows ¼ C Organic, Grade-B Maple Syrup Pinch of Sea [...]
A nice variation to the standard potato hashbrowns, this version includes zucchini which is nourishing, flavorful, affordable and it’s an easy way to get rid of all those zucchini overburdening your garden. You’ll need: 1 lb of Fingerling Potatoes 4 Small Zucchini or 2 Large Zucchini 1 Yellow Onion 1/4 Cup Ghee, Coconut Oil or [...]
This dish is a staple at our table regardless of season since quality greens are often available year-round. The dish is inexpensive, yet it can be made even less expensive by using the greens attached to the root vegetables you pick up at the market: the beet greens, the turnip greens etc. Greens [...]
The humble turnip. It’s a much loathed vegetable. Yet, like other underdogs of the vegetable world, it is deeply rich in nutrients. Turnips are an especially good source of Vitamin C, manganese, copper and phosphorus and also contain good amounts of B vitamins. An added benefit of turnips is that they are [...]
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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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