Do you like soup? Have you heard of bone broth? Almost every culture throughout history has used bone broth for its nutritional significance, health benefits and rich flavor. Ancient Chinese medicine uses bone broth to strengthen the kidney and support the digestive system. The term “Jewish penicillin” is used to describe homemade chicken soup, which is known to inhibit cell inflammation and mitigate cold symptoms. And then there’s the English, who have sipped beef tea, or beef broth, since the… Read More »
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The Kombucha Craze
We have seen people drinking it. We may have even drunk it ourselves. But what is Kombucha? Kombucha is fermented tea, naturally rich in probiotics and special cleansing acids, which help detoxify the blood and liver. This powerful drink is made with four simple ingredients: water, sugar, tea and SCOBY. The fourth and most unusual ingredient, SCOBY, gives Kombucha its “mystical uniqueness,” and is key to the fermentation process. SCOBY is an acronym for Symbiotic Colony of Bacteria and… Read More »
Auntie Min’s Creamy Vegetable Soup
Auntie Min’s Creamy Vegetable Soup Serves 6 Ingredients 1/2 bunch blanched Swiss chard, leaves into 1” slices, stems into ½” slices 1 head of cauliflower, core removed, cut into florets 4 tablespoons organic or grass-fed butter 1 medium sweet potato, peeled, roughly chopped into 1/3” cubes 1 medium carrot, diced 2 stalks celery, diced 1/2 small yellow onion, peeled, diced 2 sprigs fresh thyme, stems removed 1 cup broccoli, roughly chopped 2 quarts chicken broth 1/4 cup water sea… Read More »