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Green Tea Noodles With Edamame by Michelle February 9, 2012 A few weeks ago, I wrote about the flaxseed meatloaf from a new cookbook called FoodTrients. I am in love with this cookbook. The recipes are tasty, healthy and each photograph is more beautiful than the last. Though I’m not much of a noodle fan, this recipe intrigued me because it calls for soba noodles, a Japanese variety made from buckwheat flour. . . I think the tangy ginger dressing is what makes this dish. It’s so, so flavorful. And cooking the noodles in green tea gives them an antioxidant […]
While I was growing up, my father made sure that I didn’t eat too many dairy products. He was a doctor and he felt that the saturated fats in animal products were best enjoyed in moderation. To this day, I don’t really drink milk. Lately, I’m not alone. Many people have come to question the wisdom of drinking cow’s milk every day
By Dianna Marder, Inquirer Staff Writer From “Foodtrients: Age-Defying Recipes for a Sustainable Life” In Southeast Asia, where her mother’s side of the family ran a cooking school, Grace O cooked and baked professionally. Now in California, O, the daughter of a physician, operates skilled nursing facilities and continues her culinary passions. Small wonder her new cookbook focuses on food’s naturally occurring nutrients. Not all her recipes are weeknight-worthy as far as timing is concerned. But this one, which relies on the strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties of green tea, is a quickie. Green Tea Noodles with Edamame and Ginger […]
Cranberries are high in antioxidants and immune-boosting vitamin C. They even have a bit of resveratrol in them—the heart-friendly nutrient found in red wine. This recipe will keep for many days in the refrigerator. I use it in my Cranberry Bread Pudding and on its own as an accompaniment for poultry. YIELDS about 4 cups Ingredients 1/2 cup water 1 cup brown sugar or coconut sugar 1 cup fresh cranberries Procedure 1. Boil the water and sugar in a large nonreactive saucepan, such as copper or enamel-coated cast iron, for about 5 minutes. 2. Add the cranberries and boil until […]
About Grace O Grace O has been baking and cooking professionally and recreationally all of her adult life. As a child in Southeast Asia, Miss Grace learned the culinary arts by her mother’s side in her family’s cooking school. She became so well versed in hospitality, she eventually took over the cooking school and opened three restaurants. She is widely credited with popularizing shrimp on sugar-cane skewers and being one of the first culinarians to make tapas a global trend. She has cooked for ruling families and royalty. Grace O’s move to America precipitated a career in healthcare, inspired by […]
Whether you’re 21 or over 50, your health is important. And what supports a healthy body more—inside and out—than the foods you eat? The recipes in The Age Beautifully and The Age GRACEfully Cookbook are designed to make good food that is loaded with anti-aging ingredients a joy to eat. Here’s a primer to help you maximize your enjoyment with your FoodTrients cookbooks. What Is a FoodTrient? Wholesome foods have nutrients our bodies need to maintain optimum function. The recipes in the cookbook and on the website are presented around an organizing principle I call FoodTrients— the powerful nutrients that promote health, […]