Dare I Say "DUH?"

I honestly don't understand why we need studies to tell us that changing our food changes our brains. It seems so obvious that your thoughts and your actions are precipitated by your brain, which runs on the food you eat.

Long story short: heal yourself with food.

Indonesian Meatballs

I had another go at Charmaine Solomon's Rempah-Rempah (Indonesian meatballs), leaving out the coconut this time. I fried them in grapeseed oil and they came out subtle and tender.

3 parts ground beef
2 parts ground lamb
2 eggs
yellow onion
garlic
fresh grated ginger
black pepper
turmeric
cumin
ras el hanout

I beat the spices in with the eggs before mixing with the meat.


Since I had a lot to do this weekend, I tried not to spend too much time on my chicken. Sliced red onion and a fresh squeezed orange with some pepper made a lot of lovely juice, which I enjoy because I microwave the food with veggies for lunch at work.


Shot of beautiful flowering broccoli from the West LA farmers market. I'm eating even more vegetables than usual because I've gone completely off dairy.

Cavewoman Style and "Walk Away" Chicken

If you get the chance to prepare some bison, remember that it is a lean meat, so if you don't like medium rare or rawer meat, it might not be best for you because it will get tough if you overcook. Ease into it by trying a moist dish with ground bison, such as a lasagna, and break the meat up when browning.
I made a .68 lb ribeye, considered a fattier cut, by burning it in a hot skillet for four minutes on each side and then letting it rest for about 10 minutes longer. The only seasoning was salt and pepper, and I ate it with broccoli.





"Walk away" chicken is the easiest thing to do when I have lots to do on the weekend, need lunches for the week. I simply brown with olive oil for lots of deeper flavor, add chopped onions and garlic, dump on the Italian seasoning and some paprika or chili powder, and walk away.

Cumin Chicken with Red Peppers

I wanted to make stuffed peppers with these gorgeous peppers but my beef was bad. Instead I sliced them up with onions, garlic, pepper and cumin. Squeezed an orange over the top.

You can make this even if you think you can't cook! All the veggies and the citrus marinade keep the meat nice and moist even when I reheat in the microwave for lunch at work.

I also took advantage of some time on this chilly Sunday to prep fresh veggies and hard boiled eggs for my week.

Wild Food Industry Hijinks - Wood in Your Food

I think most people have heard by now about the FDA's limits on rodent parts, feces and hairs in processed foods, but this one is new to me. Did you know that many common products use cellulose, or wood fibers, to stretch more expensive ingredients? Wow.