by kathryn matthews | Dec 2, 2020 | Animal Protein
A little natural sweetness (low-glycemic coconut sugar) and a lot of spice (allspice, serrano, ginger) make everything nice in this mouthwatering jerk marinade… The aroma. The taste. The experience! Pasture-raised pork chops are a perfect complement. Also on my...
by kathryn matthews | Dec 2, 2020 | Clafoutis and Custards (Dairy-Free)
Our Bartlett pear tree yielded a frugal bounty this year. What we were able to reap went straight into this pear-ginger clafoutis. A clafoutis is a rustic French country dessert that traditionally calls for eggs, milk, sugar, flour and seasonal fruit. My version is a...
by kathryn matthews | Dec 1, 2020 | Animal Protein
When I was growing up, one of my mother’s staple home-cooked dishes was stir-fried broccoli with sliced flank steak with big hunks of ginger in the mix. As a kid, I wasn’t crazy about broccoli; I didn’t much like flank steak; nor did I care for large chunks of ginger...
by kathryn matthews | Dec 1, 2020 | Anti-inflammatory, Mineral-Rich, Paleo, Vegetables
In autumn and winter, I like to braise dark leafy greens, like kale, in my enameled cast iron Dutch oven. Braising is a gentle cooking method that calls for a small amount of liquid (I use homemade chicken stock; you can also use filtered water), low heat and a...
by kathryn matthews | Nov 29, 2020 | Holidays and Your Health
This holiday season, you may experience an overwhelming feeling of loneliness. It is an understatement to say: you are not alone. What is loneliness? Scientists define loneliness as a subjective state of distress or discomfort about the perceived discrepancy between...
