28Oct

Cooking tip: Marinating

Many recipes that I create often have some type of marinade in it which can be used on the meat or seafood the night before, or as little as 15 minutes before you cook your meal.  It does make the dish tastier the longer the marinade time, but you also have to adjust the recipes to your lifestyle.

If you end up having a little extra time in the evening before you go off to bed, this is a prime time to plan ahead for tomorrow’s recipe.  It not only gives you a head start on the recipe so that there is less to do the next day, it makes the meal that much more flavorful.

For some marinades, you can turn them into sauces, like the one in Mahi Mahi in Citrus Coconut Sauce. (This recipe is featured in the free sample Nourishing Foods Menu Planner – get it here).  The marinade is first used to infuse the fish with the flavors of citrus and ginger, but then is later made into a sauce by adding arrowroot powder to it.

As with everything in cooking, if you find yourself running out of time, you can always cut corners and marinade for less time.  It won’t be the end of the world and I’m sure you’ll still have a yummy meal!

07Oct

Raw Milk

I have created this website and the Nourishing Foods Menu Planner as resources for people who have allergies or sensitivities to dairy, gluten and soy products.  So it may seem a bit paradoxical at first that I am writing about and promoting the use of raw milk.  However, my hope is that by writing about this somewhat taboo and controversial topic that people who read it will learn the amazing qualities and attributes of this somewhat hidden and healthful food.

It took me a long time to wrap my brain around the possibilities that raw milk holds for people who are “lactose intolerant,” including myself.  The first time I remember hearing about it’s healthful properties was from my chiropractor in Solano Beach, CA.  He basically said that I might want to try it since he knew I couldn’t drink regular pasteurized milk.

Well, that was at least four years ago and I didn’t start drinking it until recently.  It obviously took some convincing on my part to be open to something which has been claimed to be wrought with bacteria and diseases.  Plus, I never liked milk growing up so why start now?

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