From the category archives:

Seasonal Recipes

An Acupuncturist’s Tip for Eating Raw Food without Eating Raw Food!

March 28, 2012

  It’s been unseasonably HOT! During warm weather like this, some days you just want to bite into a nice, cool, crisp salad. For many people though, because of Acupuncture theories about medicinal foods, I advise that they shouldn’t be eating raw foods. What to do then, when nourishing soups, stews, and casseroles are the [...]

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Uh-MAZing Beet Recipe for Beet Haters! An Acupuncturist’s Dream for Nourishing your Liver

March 21, 2012

People love hating beets. I do admit, they can go either way…if not cooked right, they have a taste that can be a little, well, bad. But I just tried a new recipe this week that has me fanatical over this humble red root. Because beets are so wonderful for nourishing your “liver blood”, and [...]

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It’s Pear Season! A Great Late-Summer Recipe for those Farmer’s Market Pears.

September 14, 2011

The pears are here, the pears are here!  I just saw the first of the season last Saturday at the farmer’s market, and excited I am!  Last year, for the first time I canned up many different kinds of jams, jelly’s and butters.  But none could compare to the delicate smooth Pear Butter that I [...]

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Peach and Lavender Butter Recipe

August 31, 2011

Adapted from: Canning & Preserving, by Ashley English Due to copyright laws, I cannot give the recipe in its entirety, so if you don’t know how to can already I would suggest either looking online, or getting a general canning book that will explain all the steps and necessary safety precautions.  By following this recipe [...]

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Cozy Winter Recipe: Jool’s Favorite Beef Stew (or as I like to call it “Knock Your Socks Off Stew)

January 2, 2011

Since I wrote an article in my newsletter for my acupuncture patients on Sunrise Ranch Beef, I thought I would include my latest favorite recipe which does include beef.  This recipe is loaded with veggies that will build up your Qi and Yang and keep you fortified and toasty during our cold weather.  Also, because [...]

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