Articles by Pat Young
Natural Nutrition for Kitty
The love and affection we receive from our pets is wonderful therapy for young and old. And nourishing them for a long and healthy life is one of the greatest gifts we can provide in return.
In her book The New Natural Cat, Anitra Frazier recommends... Read more »
Traditional Chinese Medicine for Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
It is only in the last six years that western medicine practitioners in the United Kingdom have given recognition to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) — also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and postviral fatigue syndrome (PVFS). In the... Read more »
Pumpkin-Date Muffins with Almonds
Here’s a recipe from the Reader’s Digest Eat Well Stay Well: 500 Delicious Recipes Made with Healing Foods.
(Makes 12 muffins)
Blender Seed Drink
The Natural Foods Cookbook offers a nutritious drink from pumpkin seeds.
(Serves 6)
Roasted Pumpkin Seeds
In Herbal: The Essential Guide to Herbs for Living by Deni Bown (Pavilion Books Ltd.), the author notes that seeds contain various chemicals such as volatile oils. In some cases these compounds have healing properties which give seeds added value in... Read more »
Pumpkin Apple Soup
The University Of Illinois has come up with a soup that’s easy to prepare. Their website, “Pumpkins & More” (http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/pumpkins), offers a recipe for making your own stock, but also says you can use five cups chicken or... Read more »
Pumpkin Pie*
What would Thanksgiving be without the traditional pie? Here’s the recipe from my 1961 edition of Craig Claiborne’s The New York Times Cookbook.
(6 servings)
Eat, Drink, & Be Healthy!
CHRISTMAS FEET
You’ve spent the day shopping and your feet are feeling the effort! To give them profound relief, prepare two large pans of water: one hot, one cold. Soak your feet in the pan of hot water to which you’ve added six drops of... Read more »
Pumpkin Pie
Of course, a Thanksgiving dinner would not be complete without the traditional pumpkin pie. Here’s a recipe from A Diet for All Seasons that has less wheat than most pies, uses maple syrup as the sweetener, and is dairy-free.
Maple Squash Tarts
From Foodland Ontario. (Makes 2 dozen tarts)
Rosemary Roasted Vegetables
Here’s a recipe from a Woman’s World magazine dated October 8, 2002. I’ve used it several times with different vegetables. All you need is 10 minutes prep time and a few simple ingredients to get the perfect combination of vegetables oven-... Read more »
Creamy Apple & Pumpkin Soup
From the Apple a Day Cookbook by Janet Reeves (Ragweed Press; PEI) comes a soup which embraces the most spectacular veggie of the Fall season. The original recipe has been altered to substitute olive oil for margarine, and vegetable broth for... Read more »
Quick Harvard Beets
According to food historians, beets have been cultivated since prehistoric times; the Romans were the first to introduce the beet root as food. Beets are a fabulous blood cleansing vegetable, and an excellent accompaniment to any heavy meal. Until I... Read more »
Vegetarian Lasagna
This recipe comes from A Diet for All Seasons by Elson Haas, MD., (Celestial Arts Pub.; 1995), and is one of his recommended dishes for fine autumn dining.
A hearty vegetarian main course, this dish will satisfy even the most discriminating of... Read more »
Ontario Vegetable Curry
This recipe is courtesy of Foodland Ontario.
This low-fat dish is highlighted by hearty Ontario butternut squash and potatoes, set off by a fragrant mix of spices.
