Foods Long Life

Is it time to pick pears? Follow Foods For Long Life on Pinterest and Facebook . When are Pears Ripe to Pick? For years we've had a small espalier pear tree. It's more for decoration but it yields a dozen or so pears each year. And each year, by the time I pick them, they are too mushy to eat.  Like many people I assumed this fruit ripens on the vine so I'd go up and squeeze the pears and see if they have ripened. Since they were always hard as a rock I let them go a bit longer. Well it turns out that pears don't ripen on the vine which makes it a bit more tricky to know when you should pick them. But here's what to do. Put the pear in the palm of your hand and pull it towards you until it's completely horizontal. If the pear comes off the branch easily, it's ready to pick. If it holds on the to branch, it's not ready. Holding it horizontally, give it a little tug. A mature pear will come off easily. So now you have a bunch of hard pears - what to do ne...

A good way to use your garden zucchini! Follow Foods For Long Life on Facebook and Pinterest . It's Zucchini Time There have been years when I've planted so many zucchini that I was ready to set the garden on fire.  This year I promised myself I would scale back and only planted a single zucchini. However, it's so prolific that I'm still having a hard time keeping up with it. So you may be seeing more zucchini recipes this summer. My one and only zucchini plant. Today's recipe also uses potatoes since we just harvested over 50 pounds of new potatoes a few days ago. They are so easy to grow and what's better than a freshly harvested new potato? Our potato harvest. Although I cook this in my Instant Pot, you can easily make this on the stovetop. I include notes on stovetop directions below.                         *                               ...

Packed with the powerful catechin, EGCG. Follow Foods For Long Life on Facebook and  Pinterest . How I Start my Day I need a little help getting started in the morning - who doesn't? I had to give up coffee years ago because it triggers my reflux. I still occasionally treat myself to a decaf almond cappuccino but I always start my day with a high quality Sencha green tea from Japan . Green tea has been enjoyed as a health-promoting beverage since ancient times. Many of its health benefits are attributed to its most abundant catechin polyphenol, EGCG (epigallocatechin gallate.) It has clear cognitive benefits and since I turned 69 this week, keeping my brain working is pretty important to me! It also has very strong antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties and helps prevent cancer, cardiovascular disease, metabolic syndrome, stabilize blood sugar, and boosts your immune system.   I usually just drink a cup of Den's Sencha tea (using their pyra...

Here's a great dish for your 4th of July celebration! Follow Foods For Long Life on Facebook and Pinterest . Perfect for Guests If you are going to a potluck, picnic, or entertaining at home this 4th of July, this salad is sure to please your guests. Besides being delicious, it's gluten and dairy free. It's also served at room temperature so no worries about making it at the last minute or heating it up. I know the dressing has a lot of ingredients, but it really is quite easy to put together. You can also make the dressing ahead of time. Buckwheat is rich in high quality protein.It's also high in dietary fiber and is a good source of iron, manganese, phosphorus, magnesium, zinc and potassium. It also provides a good amount of B vitamins. If you are gluten intolerant, make sure the package says 100% buckwheat as some brands mix buckwheat with wheat.                 *                       ...