tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352490176762780383.comments2023-09-22T11:03:26.273-07:00Alma FoodsSamarahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14432392176001887832noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352490176762780383.post-70792068121733397862011-03-09T17:06:30.904-08:002011-03-09T17:06:30.904-08:00Just read this blog post, I do believe this is m...Just read this blog post, I do believe this is my favorite so far:) I particularly like the intro I think it demonstrates alot of personal insight, the type you can only make from knowing yourself rather than reading books, <br /><br />to add to it, do you know that I rarely EVER get sick anymore? I haven't been ill for almost 2-3 years, a sniffle here or there but nothing more.....Meditation often increases one's vitality by naturally strengthening and deepening one's balance of qi energy. I picked up alot of similar recognition of this in the intro:)<br /><br />Glad to see you're still working in NYC and good luck:) <br /><br />joshSkitzopoetichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02756710202478694147noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352490176762780383.post-50379166787783024182011-02-17T17:45:52.908-08:002011-02-17T17:45:52.908-08:00as always, i learned something and was served a la...as always, i learned something and was served a large meal for thought. thank youlisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12357159717709567568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352490176762780383.post-59629625063260723452011-01-16T12:32:45.444-08:002011-01-16T12:32:45.444-08:00Tyler!!!
Hey!!! I was just checking out some pics...Tyler!!! <br />Hey!!! I was just checking out some pics of you and your wife....such a cute pair...AND that sure is some beautiful basil you had from your garden in a few of those pictures!! Ok, so your wife is in the Parsley-Is-The-Root-Of-All-Evil Club? Seems to be gaining popularity these days I hear. Ok, here are some substitutions for salt (and parsley). Spices. Spices like black pepper, cumin, curry, etc add flavor and natural salt to a lot of cooking, which is why I hardly use any salt at all when cooking Thai and Inidan food. Another option: Shoyu (soy sauce). A good-quality soy sauce adds depth, richness, and believe it or not, a lot of nutrition to certain dishes. It is salty yet has less sodium than salt. When making a salad dressing, adding shoyu instead of salt works beautifully and tastes amazing despite it sounding weird. Shoyu is also great in soups like a vegetable broth soup with steamed greens, mung bean sprouts, torn basil, and udon or soba noodles. Also great in egg drop soup (easy and delish to make!) and almost all Japanese hotpot and ramen soups. Celery, kale, swiss chard, pretty much all greens, all beans, and especially split peas.....and cheese! a little tiny shredding of pecorino romano cheese on a dish can add a strong salt flavor without all the sodium. Add lots of greens to your food, add chopped celery to your stir-fry, your soup, your vegetable pasta sauce, and you'll be getting a lot of added nutrition and flavor without all the sodium!!! I hope it works out for you!!!Samarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14432392176001887832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352490176762780383.post-81794090140147314922011-01-07T14:44:25.493-08:002011-01-07T14:44:25.493-08:00Reading about greens and soup made me think we rea...Reading about greens and soup made me think we really do rely on salt a bit much...in general. I like the idea that an herb or other green can understudy for something else, but my wife hates parsley to the point where if there were a Ban Parsley collective, she'd be in it. What else can we do, wise Samara, to cut our sodium especially in our soup recipes?<br />Be well!<br />-TylerTylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18327404777258916196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352490176762780383.post-72922738127912026532011-01-07T14:06:55.412-08:002011-01-07T14:06:55.412-08:00Food as art. Utterly gorgeous. Go to NYC, get famo...Food as art. Utterly gorgeous. Go to NYC, get famous, make a ton of money and then give me some... ok?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13381491375399756112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352490176762780383.post-50019000885289986552011-01-03T13:18:40.672-08:002011-01-03T13:18:40.672-08:00Susan, You are very, very welcome! I am so glad yo...Susan, You are very, very welcome! I am so glad you enjoyed this recipe! It is also the best chocolate cookie recipe I have found, and I have looked high and low. Enjoy and thank you!<br /><br />SamaraSamarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14432392176001887832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352490176762780383.post-58541077312489204552010-12-12T17:36:18.498-08:002010-12-12T17:36:18.498-08:00omg!!! the very best cookie ever! i've made ...omg!!! the very best cookie ever! i've made chocolate cookies for years but this is the best recipe! and the directions and so thorough it is hard to screw it up.<br /><br />thank you Samara!<br /><br />Susan<br />South DekotaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352490176762780383.post-50139346398871391012010-12-11T23:15:45.375-08:002010-12-11T23:15:45.375-08:00Samara - this cake looks and sounds outrageously d...Samara - this cake looks and sounds outrageously delish! Lucky Candy!<br />RoxieUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08269558345572143535noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352490176762780383.post-31894355766205290262010-11-15T16:00:23.513-08:002010-11-15T16:00:23.513-08:00Gerald, thank YOU!
Tyler, the shelf life of fresh...Gerald, thank YOU! <br />Tyler, the shelf life of fresh ginger is about 2 weeks if kept in a dark area of the fridge (or wrapped in a cloth and put in the fridge). However, this recipe calls for crystallized ginger, which is ginger preserved in turbinado sugar. This kind of ginger will last for months in an airtight container in your pantry.Samarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14432392176001887832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352490176762780383.post-7551892940479463912010-11-15T15:42:14.440-08:002010-11-15T15:42:14.440-08:00These look really good! Say, what's the shelf ...These look really good! Say, what's the shelf life of ginger and the best way to store it?<br /><br />Stay spicy!Tylerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18327404777258916196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352490176762780383.post-52369772383006125222010-11-14T21:06:03.330-08:002010-11-14T21:06:03.330-08:00Fantastic! Well worth the wait! ;) I love the way ...Fantastic! Well worth the wait! ;) I love the way you write too. Very engaging and amusing. Many thanks!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13381491375399756112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352490176762780383.post-43608185573247656692010-10-30T14:06:37.430-07:002010-10-30T14:06:37.430-07:00That is very cool Samara! Glad she is doing bette...That is very cool Samara! Glad she is doing better!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13366972807764502526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352490176762780383.post-70813805218687696282010-10-20T07:01:08.991-07:002010-10-20T07:01:08.991-07:00Looks and sounds delicious. Definitely going to tr...Looks and sounds delicious. Definitely going to try this one.Gerald Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352490176762780383.post-44552373997059400432010-10-19T21:24:41.850-07:002010-10-19T21:24:41.850-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Samarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14432392176001887832noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1352490176762780383.post-69648492398029918432010-10-17T21:09:20.447-07:002010-10-17T21:09:20.447-07:00Wish this was done in the kitchen with me. Shame n...Wish this was done in the kitchen with me. Shame now I'll only get to see your creations on-line now. Cheers to you for getting this site up. I'll have to get one rollin soon. Smile on lil lady.JJMBaloghnoreply@blogger.com