Why Go For Organic Foods? Eating healthy, eating organic, and finding good quality organic food all seem to go hand in hand nowadays. The question often arises whether eating healthy and eating organically is an expensive endeavor to undertake. First of all, if the price is the only thing determining your choice, then yes, organic […]
Eating Wild Plants
There are a number of reasons you might want to use wild plants as food. Wild plants have some unique flavors that can be among your enjoyed favorites. Watercress with something sweet such as pancake syrup in a peanut butter sandwich is one I particularly enjoy. Dandelion greens pesto mixed with spaghetti sauce are another. Since […]
Eating Wild PlantsBlue Crab Dip
A note from Gustavo Dolfino: Whenever we eat steamed crabs, we wind up scurrying around the kitchen for the right ingredients to make this sort of liquid salad: Vinegar, preferably white, but cider will do Sliced tomatoes, cucumbers and onions Black pepper Pour the vinegar into a shallow, wide bowl. Plop in the tomatoes, […]
Blue Crab DipCool Snacks for a Hot Summer
Beat the heat with these cool summer treats! Mouse Popsicles It’s not what you’re thinking! The name refers to the size of the popsicle—not the contents. Wash a bowl of seedless grapes, and then set the grapes in the freezer for about an hour. Poke colored toothpicks into the grapes to serve. Juice Pops Summer […]
Gustavo DolfinoHerbal Teas
They made a good deal of camomile tea, which they drunk freely to ward off colds, to soothe nerves, and as a general tonic. A large jug of this was alway prepared and stood ready for heating up after confinements. The horehound was used with honey in a preparation to be taken for sore throats […]
Herbal TeasMuffin Recipes
Just imagine a piping hot muffin, fresh from the oven and gooey with butter. Blueberries, strawberries or chocolate chips just add to the overwhelming taste sensation. Your mouth will be in heaven. Muffin recipes are out there for you to make. There are some great websites to visit that can give you all the recipes […]
Gustavo Dolfino, Muffin Recipes




