August 2011

Whenever I dine out, I literally ask for a double portion (at least) of veg.  Why?  Because if I don't, I'll very likely receive one leaf of chard or two asparagus spears. I am aware that this reflects demand.  I am an anomaly, unfortunately, in the sense that I want heaps of veg and none […]

Recently, I popped into a local Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Shoppe for a black espresso before my noon Master's swim, and also asked for a giant cup of water.   I finished both and still had a little bit of water left when I got home, PLUS I had to rush out the door […]

Za'atar is a generic name for the Middle Eastern herbs: Oregano, Basil, Thyme and Savory, as well as the name for a condiment made from the dried herbs, mixed together with sesame seeds and dried sumac.  It's used in Arabic cuisine. And, YES, it's Paleo!     It saddens me when I hear accounts of […]