Autumn beauty at Kinderhook Farm

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It had been a while since I joined Yong and the girls on the trip to Kinderhook and boy was it worth it. The changing leaves and cool weather, along with billowing clouds just made it a perfect day. We kicked back with Lee and Georgia, who graciously welcomed us in for tea and just baked cookies. Even for the short time we spent, it was like a suspension of time in peace and rest from a hectic week.

Autumn beauty at Kinderhook Farm

See the full gallery on Posterous

It had been a while since I joined Yong and the girls on the trip to Kinderhook and boy was it worth it. The changing leaves and cool weather, along with billowing clouds just made it a perfect day. We kicked back with Lee and Georgia, who graciously welcomed us in for tea and just baked cookies. Even for the short time we spent, it was like a suspension of time in peace and rest from a hectic week.

Workout Veggie Juice Smoothie

Beets are high in iron, an immunity booster and guards against cancer and heart disease. Beets contain potassium, magnesium, calcium, iron, phosphorous, vitamins A, B, C, beta-carotene, beta-cyanine and folic acid. What does all this mean? It’s good for you! 

 

Spinach is high in magnesium, helping the prevention of osteoporosis, high blood pressure, diabetes, muscle cramps, and heart disease. It is also high in Vitamin A, supporting good vision, healthy immunity, and tissue growth. It also reduces the risk of cancer and has anti-aging properties. What does all this mean? It’s good for you!

Carrots

 have falcarinol, responsible for anti-cancer properties, reducing the risk of lung cancer, breast cancer and colon cancer. High levels of beta-carotene act as an antioxidant to cell damage done to the body through regular metabolism. Vitamin A prevents premature wrinkling, acne, dry skin, pigmentation, blemishes, and uneven skin tone. Vitamin A also assists the liver in flushing out the toxins from the body. What does all this mean? It’s good for you!

Strawberries

contain dietary fiber, lowers blood pressure, builds the immune system, and has anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties on many levels. It's a strong defense against cancer, good for eyes, heart and bones. High in Vitamin C, an immunity booster. What does all this mean? It’s good for you!

What does all this mean? Drink the Workout Smoothie!!! 

Workout Veggie Juice Smoothie!

 

Beets are high in iron, an immunity booster and guards against cancer and heart disease. Beets contain potassium, magnesium, calcium, iron, phosphorous, vitamins A, B, C, beta-carotene, beta-cyanine and folic acid. What does all this mean? It’s good for you! 

 Spinach is high in magnesium, helping the prevention of osteoporosis, high blood pressure, diabetes, muscle cramps, and heart disease. It is also high in Vitamin A, supporting good vision, healthy immunity, and tissue growth. It also reduces the risk of cancer and has anti-aging properties. What does this mean? It’s good for you!

Carrots have falcarinol, responsible for anti-cancer properties, reducing the risk of lung cancer, breast cancer and colon cancer. High levels of beta-carotene act as an antioxidant to cell damage done to the body through regular metabolism. Vitamin A prevents premature wrinkling, acne, dry skin, pigmentation, blemishes, and uneven skin tone. Vitamin A also assists the liver in flushing out the toxins from the body. What does all this mean? It’s good for you!

Strawberries contain dietary fiber, lowers blood pressure, builds the immune system, and has anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory properties on many levels. It's a strong defense against cancer, good for eyes, heart and bones. High in Vitamin C, an immunity booster. What does all this mean? It’s good for you!

What does all this mean? Drink the Workout Smoothie!!! 

 

 

 

Tasteatery Meal Plan

I recently tried out Tasteatery’s meal plan, commuter style. With the Hulk smoothie in hand, which is often my breakfast, I got on the bus with the cooler full of goodies in my bag. Despite being surrounded by an endless variety of options between Soho, Tribeca and Chinatown, I STILL crave Tasteatery and wish there was one in downtown Manhattan. It’s surprising how hard it is to get really good all-natural healthy food for lunch. Nevermind that it’s usually not grassfed and environmentally responsible. My involuntary test of a restaurant’s quality is whether I have an allergic reaction to food to which I am not otherwise allergic, such as salad. It has been pretty difficult to pinpoint the cause of these allergies, but my deduction has been that these places are not washing their produce.

 

When I got to the studio, I was pleased to unpack my favorite Create Plate with roasted kale and veggies, salmon and quinoa; an avocado stuffed with a refreshing salsa; and a generous container of beet juice. It was completely satisfying, delicious and extremely fresh. I had plenty to snack on throughout the day and I knew I was eating right. But the biggest plus for me was that I knew I wouldn’t be having an allergic reaction to what I’m eating. Go Tasteatery!

 

 

Our Story: From Survival to Healthy Living

When we were kids, our parents worked long hours while mom still managed to spoil us with her great dinners in the evening.  But most of the time, we were pretty independent between Hungry Man dinners, Chicken Pot Pie and the microwave.  Yong, being my older brother, had the responsibility of feeding and entertaining me, which he did with no complaints (he did torture me a little). He was quite the expert at frying eggs just right. He would pop the yoke for the perfect balance of white and yellow, never overcooked it, and seasoned with salt and pepper.  Whatever Yong made for me, it was yummy.

Eventually, mom didn’t have to work as many hours, but she did continue to labor just as hard in the kitchen at home. There was always something on the stove or in the pressure cooker, or something soaking in the sink. She was always perfecting what seemed to be already perfect dishes. We *never* ate leftovers. Eventually, "all natural" became the mantra. Soda was forbidden and we were constantly encouraged to eat healthy. These days mom is working on being vegetarian and reinventing all of her korean recipes to be so.

It is from these humble beginnings that Tasteatery has evolved, where food was taken seriously and details mattered. Every meal was a labor of love given to us and we now share that with you. We hope that you would join us on our journey towards healthy eating and healthy living as we continue to perfect our menus and do our best to meet your needs.

 

Salmon season is over

It looks like Wild Salmon season is over. Salmon? Seasonal?

Yes, Wild Salmon is available Spring to Summer. We will start using Sustainably Raised Salmon from various approved farms that will have the best harvest and raised as naturally as possible.

Please note seafood prices do fluctuate according to availability and we portion our serving size according to what the market prices is when we purchase the seafood.