Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD Although I’m not originally a Southerner, I’ve lived in the South for a very long time, and I know how important traditional comfort foods are to Southern cuisine. Lots of patients who come to my clinic struggle to find acceptable...
Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD Has anyone ever eaten beef tongue? Lately, I have been working on trying new foods, especially meat products. In the not too distant past, our family members and ancestors ate a lot more parts of the animals that we eat today. Their...
Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD As a substitute for tuna (which I do not enjoy prepared this way), I use salmon in a mayo-based salad, and it is delicious. The sardines are almost undetectable when you mix them with the other ingredients. Ingredients: 2 6oz cans of...
Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD The options below come already prepared and are perfect for those days when you still need something healthy, but do not have time to prepare something homemade. The items listed also work for supper and when you are traveling and...
Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD The following items are perfect for a lunch box, but unlike the previous section of more "convenient" foods, these require some preparation, or at the very least, need to be purchased fresh. Cheese: Cheese is a versatile food to take...
Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD I actually eat lunch at home most days and someone else cooks. In the past I have had Dulce, my personal assistant, who prepared many of our meals, and my partner, Tim, does a lot of cooking as well. He will cook enough at night for...
Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD A patient in my clinic introduced me to cloud bread. She brought me some, and it was delicious, although I have not made it at home myself yet. It is also another substitute for bread, and the texture and concept are similar to...
Original recipe courtesy of Men’s Journal, adapted by Alicia Corvino Day 1: Buy 2 pounds of meat. The leanest cuts are best. Note: 1 pound of raw meat will yield about ½ pound of jerky. 1.5 hours before marinating, trim fat and create ½ pound cuts of meat (try to...
Written by: Dr. Frannie Koe, MD Today’s blog fits in both the categories of food and farming! If you are planting any flowers, or planning a garden, you may consider adding more edible varieties as well. I thought little about adding edible flowers to my food until...
Growing Food: On a farm, in a garden or on the patio or porch in Alabama We hope to provide information and encouragement to help you grow some of your own food, regardless of previous farming and gardening experience or how much space you have. We’ll begin with...