4 sweet ears of corn, fresh
4 Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
1 red pepper, diced
1 medium red onion, diced finely
1/2 chili pepper, diced finely (to taste)
1-2 limes, juiced
1-2 cloves of garlic, minced
1-2 tsp salt (to taste)
Pinch of fresh black pepper
1/4 -1/2 cup fresh cilantro, chopped finely
In a medium bowl, mix together the tomatoes, onion, red pepper, [...]
Springtime wishes to you! It feels great to have more hours of sun per day and warmer days. In addition to having beautiful weather in Santa Barbara, we are also very lucky to be able to have easy access to local produce. There are at least three ways to obtain seasonal local produce here [...]
2 cups fresh strawberries
2 cups plain Greek yogurt
1-2 Tbsp agave or honey
Raw chopped almonds
Rinse and hull strawberries. Slice them thin and drizzle with 1-2 Tbsp agave or honey and set aside for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, Put 1/2 cup yogurt in 4 small custard cups. Top each custard cup with 1/2 cup of strawberries. Sprinkle with [...]
I’ve been reading Michael Pollan’s book, Food Rules-An Eater’s Manual. It’s a great booklet to give to anyone who wants to become healthier and more conscious of what they are eating. He believes (and I agree) we should mostly be eating “real food” such as fresh fruits and vegetables; and eat mostly a plant based [...]
I will be having a booth this Saturday, April 11th at Goleta Green at Stow Park in Goleta from 11-1:30. I will be talking about SB Food not lawns (garden sharing). I am the co-ordinator of the Turnpike garden share and we meet once a month at someone’s home in this area. I will be [...]
Quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah) is a healthy, high-protein, gluten-free alternative grain. Its quick and easy to cook. I like to add cooked quinoa to rice dishes.
Quinoa (pronounced KEEN-wah) was eaten by the Incan tribes in the Andes Mountains of South America for more than 5,000 years. Today, its mostly grown in South America. Quinoa is rich in iron, B vitamins, and its gluten-free. Of all the grains, it has the highest amount of protein. It is known [...]
On February 19th, I was chosen to be “Mom in the Spotlight” by sbparent.com. I’ve been involved and supporting sbparent.com since 2002 when it began. Sbparent.com is an online guide for parents. It’s the only Santa Barbara Family Resource centralizing events and classes for kids (from babies through teens).
To read the article, [...]
Saute the onion, garlic, ginger, and chili for about 3-5 minutes and then add the spices and butternut squash and apple. Mix well and add 2 cups water. Bring to a boil over medium high heat. Cover and simmer until veggies are soft (about 25 minutes).
As I’ve been consulting with adults in ways to become healthier, I often recommend they use honey or agave syrup for a sweetner (instead of white sugar). Agave is 25 % sweeter than sugar so normally you would use less in a recipe. I prefer the dark amber color agave for a richer [...]
