Some recipes are not recipes, but rather ingredients that have such an affinity for one another that it seems too good to be true. Chicken and thyme, beef and red wine, onions and… well… everything. And now cabbage and butter.
You already know that I favor loose leaf teas and drink several over-sized mugs of my favorite teas per day. And by several I mean five. With all that tea drinking I like to know that those cups are providing some sort of benefits beyond the warm and tasty beverage factor. So this past year…
Beans are beloved by many for their frugality and protein content. They can be delicious and filling, but they can also cause some (ahem) serious issues. The obvious of these is gas, but bloating, cramping, and indigestion can also occur after eating beans. Beans also contain phytic acid which can strip your body of minerals….
They say that women marry men like their father. In some regards my father is the polar opposite of my husband. In others, such as their mutual appreciation of garlic, they are disturbingly similar.
