Posts From Linda Gabris

Recipe: Kale ‘Picker-Upper’ Soup

March 1, 2015

From the Vitality Food Feature: Kale Cuisine To make this super quick ‘picker-upper’ soup, first prepare Kale Tea (see recipe below). Ingredients: 1½ cups kale tea in a...

KALE CUISINE

March 1, 2015

This Sturdy Vegetable Yields Cauldrons of Food as Medicine for Canadian Kitchens When I was a kid, my grandma was always quipping that “kale is...

Recipe: Kale and Sweet Potato ‘Speckled’ Soup

March 1, 2015

From the Vitality Food Feature: Kale Cuisine In grandma’s house, this creamy puree was called Speckled Soup. (Makes a full tureen) Ingredients: 4 Tbsp olive oil1 large onion,...

Recipe: Kale Wraps

March 1, 2015

From the Vitality Food Feature: Kale Cuisine My kids love these – for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. (Makes 8 wraps.) Ingredients: 2 Tbsp olive oil1 onion, diced 1...

Recipe: Kale and Lima Bean Soup

March 1, 2015

From the Vitality Food Feature: Kale Cuisine This is so good and so easy to make. (Makes 8 servings – enough to fill a large tureen. Leftover soup...

Asian-Style Fermented Vegetables

October 1, 2013

From the Vitality Food Feature ‘Preserve Your Harvest the Old Fashioned Way‘. This is similar to “kimchee” which is traditionally made out of Chinese cabbage...

Fermented Berries

October 1, 2013

From the Vitality Food Feature ‘Preserve Your Harvest the Old Fashioned Way‘. These make delicious topping for yogurt, ice-cream and breakfast cereals. You can use...

Hungarian Fermented Garden Cukes

October 1, 2013

From the Vitality Food Feature ‘Preserve Your Harvest the Old Fashioned Way‘. I got this recipe from my Hungarian mother-in-law. They call these “sun-cooked” pickles...

Fermented Eggs

October 1, 2013

From the Vitality Food Feature ‘Preserve Your Harvest the Old Fashioned Way‘. If you find traditional ‘vinegar’ pickled eggs way too sour – you’ll love...

Traditional Sauerkraut

October 1, 2013

From the Vitality Food Feature ‘Preserve Your Harvest the Old Fashioned Way‘. INGREDIENTS green cabbage (shredded) 3 to 5 Tbsp sea salt (or to suit...

Fermented Carrots

October 1, 2013

From the Vitality Food Feature ‘Preserve Your Harvest the Old Fashioned Way‘. Fermented carrot sticks make colourful additions to vegetable platters and are great garnishes...

Fermented Apple Slices

October 1, 2013

From the Vitality Food Feature ‘Preserve Your Harvest the Old Fashioned Way‘. These make wonderful additions to winter salads and tasty garnishes for sandwiches, wraps...

Kombucha – the Miracle Tonic

October 1, 2013

From the Vitality Food Feature ‘Preserve Your Harvest the Old Fashioned Way‘. If you’ve never heard of ‘scoby,’ you’ve probably never indulged in a healthy...

Wild Blueberry Kvass

October 1, 2013

From the Vitality Food Feature ‘Preserve Your Harvest the Old Fashioned Way‘. This is a delicious drink and so easy to make, especially during wild...

Fruit Kvass

October 1, 2013

From the Vitality Food Feature ‘Preserve Your Harvest the Old Fashioned Way‘. This is another delightful Old World drink. You can mix or match fruits...

Grandma’s Beet Kvass

October 1, 2013

From the Vitality Food Feature ‘Preserve Your Harvest the Old Fashioned Way‘. Grandma vouched that this tonic was good for whatever ails you, especially for...