Over the last several years as I have listened to patients talk about the foods that they remember growing up, they tell of the cabbage and noodles, and the ethnic cuisine of kibbe, grape leaves, and home made pasta sauce that their grandmas cooked. When I ask if they have continued those traditions, they tell … Continue reading “The Trickle Down Effect”
Author: Carol Greco
The Trickle Down Effect
November 11, 2017
Access to Health Care is Useless without Access to Healthy Food
October 29, 2017
We struggle in this country with providing health care to all of our citizens. The debate rages on about how to do this affordably , effectively, and fairly so that everyone benefits from the medications, provider services, and medical diagnostic testing and treatments that exist in the year 2017 to treat and cure illness. Yet, … Continue reading “Access to Health Care is Useless without Access to Healthy Food”
Chef Gene’s Applesauce Cake with Zucchini
October 27, 2017
Ingredients 1 cup white sugar 1/2 cup butter or margarine 1 cup chilled applesauce 2 cups all-purpose flour 1/2 cup chopped walnuts 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/2 cup raisins 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 cup shredded zucchini Directions Cream butter or margarine with sugar. Add applesauce; beat well. Stir in … Continue reading “Chef Gene’s Applesauce Cake with Zucchini”
Chef Gene’s Pinto Bean Salad
October 27, 2017
Ingredients 1-1/2 cups dried pinto beans, soaked overnight and drained 2 medium tomatoes, chopped 1 medium onion, diced 1 red pepper, diced 1 green pepper, diced 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro For the vinaigrette 1/4 cup malt vinegar ( or any other vinegar of choice) 1 teaspoon salt 3/4 cup olive oil 1 large garlic clove, … Continue reading “Chef Gene’s Pinto Bean Salad”
Chef Gene’s Summer Salad
October 27, 2017
Ingredients 1 cup thinly sliced cucumber 1 cup diced fresh tomato 1/2 cup olive oil 1/2 cup red wine vinegar 1/2 cup sliced onion 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil ( more to taste) Directions Toss cucumber, tomato, olive oil, red wine vinegar, onion, salt, basil, and white pepper together in a large … Continue reading “Chef Gene’s Summer Salad”
Chef Gene’s Apple/Rosemary Porkchops
October 27, 2017
2 lbs (about 5) Fuji or other sweet-tart apples 2 tablespoons butter, melted 4 pork loin chops 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 small onion thinly sliced 1/2 cup apple juice 2 tablespoons chopped fresh rosemary leaves Directions Step 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Marinate pork loin chops with apple juice and rosemary leaves for … Continue reading “Chef Gene’s Apple/Rosemary Porkchops”
