Beans. Beans galore!

Beans at Farmer’s Market in Costa Rica. (Photo: Margarita Persico)

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Split Pea Pancakes

Split Pea Pancakes ingredients (Photo: Margarita Persico)

Split Pea Pancakes (Photo: Margarita Persico) With Indian roots and war linkage, Split Pea Pancakes are part of the traditional Indian food. Though now a unique and unusual food in the United States of America, these pancakes were prepared during World War I. Split Pea Pancakes was a substitute for wheat and meat. In the book: “Foods That Will Win The War and How to Cook Them,” food writer C. Houston Goudiss in 1918 recommended using . . . → Read More: Split Pea Pancakes Split Pea Pancakes

Blueberry Chocolate Mousse

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Many years ago I was looking for “healthier” alternatives to fun foods that would appease my sweet tooth. This led me to experiment with many different types of food. At the same time I was traveling around the world and discovering the foods of Asia, Europe, the Caribbean, and the Americas. Some friends, family and coworkers frowned upon my food choices. But that didn’t faze me. I continued eating brown , millet and buckwheat, carrot . . . → Read More: Blueberry Chocolate Mousse Blueberry Chocolate Mousse

Why Soy Is NOT a Health Food

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In the following video Dr. Joseph Mercola exposes and answers questions such as: Why soy infant formula is not good? Does soy affects the thyroid function? What about goitrogens? He also mentions that there are perhaps some safe forms of soy that have been fermented, but tofu is not one of them. See the movie for more information on this important and controversial topic. Dr. Mercola is a State of Illinois Licensed Physician and Surgeon who . . . → Read More: Why Soy Is NOT a Health Food Why Soy Is NOT a Health Food