On December 30, there is a two hour PBS documentary based on Michael Pollan’s book, In Defense of Food. It’s definitely worth watching and/or recording. Pollan has a simple approach to food, and alleviates a lot of confusion about what’s “healthy.” Click here, for an inside look at the filming of the show. Locally it’s on KAMU or KNCT….
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Rufi’s Cocina, Waco
What a great little family owned business – it’s the real deal, or as Nina says, “Legit!” Rufi’s is authentic, delicious, and very reasonably priced. They make everything, including their tortillas. Friday is the only day they make tamales. Their quesadillas are made with large corn tortillas. Make sure you call about their hours. I…
Grilled Cheese with Pesto
This is definitely a gourmet grilled cheese. Since there are lots of pecans for me to work with, and now we have loads of basil, I decided to make a pesto butter for our grilled cheese sandwiches. You could definitely use your own recipe for pesto – different nuts, different herbs, no butter, add avocado…
Teriyaki Beef Salad
Don and I enjoyed this salad for dinner on the Fourth of July. I forget what a perfect summer dish it is. I posted it 3 years ago, and thought it was worth repeating. I didn’t have any chervil, so I used herbs de provence. And I had fresh tomatoes from the garden, so I…
Diet and Happiness
Excerpts adapted from The Happiness Diet (thehappinessdietbook.com) What if you discovered that the best place to begin your pursuit of happiness is at the end of your fork? Emerging research from neuroscience and nutrition shows that by changing what you eat, you can stabilize your mood, improve your focus, and boost your brain, while you’re…