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Purslane: A Mighty Weed

by KimiHarris on September 4, 2009

Happy Labor Day weekend, everyone! For some food ideas, check out my Summer (Ending) Recipes post.
I just spent a bit over two dollars on a hefty bunch of weeds at New Seasons, and I was happy to do it too. Purslane is commenly regarded as weed, but this high in nutrient plant is worth [...]

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For Your Garden: Lovage

by KimiHarris on May 4, 2009

Lovage is a very flavorful herb that is a relative of celery. You can see in the picture how the herb’s leafs look similar to celery leafs. It pairs very well in soups and bean dishes, and I am sure in a myriad of other dishes as well. I have a hard time trying to explain it’s flavor. It seems familiar, yet different. Some people describe it as tangy. Regardless, it is full of favor! You will have to try it yourself to see what you think.

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Coconut Kefir’s Benefits

by KimiHarris on March 3, 2009

Coconut kefir, with it’s many health benefits, is made from the juice (also called coconut water) of young coconuts -not the mature coconuts with the brown hairy shell. This juice is then fermented by either using a kefir packet, or a water kefir grain. This converts the sugars in the juice to healthy probiotics. This creates a bubbly, tasty drink that Joel and I really enjoy.

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