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The Arrival of Green

on Fri, 04/29/2011 - 03:30

I've been having trouble getting out of the routine of heavy winter-protection food, partly due to the weather in Chicago being a little unstable but also because well, it's comforting to eat heavy, slow cooked, delicious food.

Spring time/Yang time

on Thu, 04/21/2011 - 03:30

(recycled from April 22, 2010)

Spring time is a yang time in Chinese Medicinal terms, while winter is a yin time.

Young Wild Leeks and Yang Energy

on Thu, 04/22/2010 - 20:30

Spring time is a yang time in Chinese Medicinal terms, while winter is a yin time.

Soups, Salads, and Spring

on Sun, 04/11/2010 - 20:30

Now that Spring is arriving, it's time to lighten the food load a bit, and increase your fresh vegetable and fruit intake. However, it is still incredibly important to avoid going all raw and salad-crazy just because the weather is warmer.