Fire Is Burning!
One of the things I was really looking forward to here in Beijing was the food. It’s not just the food itself, but the whole dining experience. From the ordering of the food which is usually fast and...
View ArticleEasy Bread Recipe
Easy Recipe for Bread: 1 1/2 Tbsp baking soda, 1/4 cup of honey, 1 1/4 cups of rolled oats, 1 cup of milk, 3 cups whole wheat flour, 1 egg, 1 Tbsp salt, 1 Tbsp butter. Optional is: 1/4 cup lecithin,...
View ArticleLeafy Greens Anyone?
I would like to take a look at leafy greens, and their place in our daily diet. One thing I noticed from living in Asia is that they eat A LOT of leafy greens on a daily basis. Whereas here in North...
View ArticleGreat Summer Recipe
Check out this great idea for a summer salad: http://www.101cookbooks.com/archives/nettle-pasta-recipe.html
View ArticleHerb Shop Tours
I would like to start offering tours of herb shops to my clients and their friends, and family. During my visits to herb shops in Chinatown, I have noticed the confused looks on the faces of...
View ArticleArticle Translation – Spring Congees
(The following article was published in the Beijing Daily newspaper on March 2. It is written by Hu Xian Guo, and translated by myself. It is meant to give the average non-mandarin speaker a glimpse...
View ArticleArticle Translation – Lifestlye Changes for a Healthy Liver in the Spring
Five Things to do More of and Three Things to do Less of to Nourish the Liver in the Spring (published in the 人民日报People’s Daily on Feb 17th, written by Ai Mei Wang) 1) Many Foods Can Help Protect the...
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