This week our food appreciation classes traveled to Costa Rica on our virtual world food tour. One of the most peaceful and stable democracies south of the border (Costa Rica has no standing army), it is situated between the Caribbean on the east and Pacific Ocean on the west, an ideal locale for fish lovers. […]
We found some shrimp frozen in the freezer. Defrosted and tossed in our cast-iron wok, this is the result: shrimp stir fry with vegetables and piquant garlic sauce. Notice, no rice. We are skipping the starchy carbs in favor of healthful protein and fresh produce. The wok makes quick and simple work of it. Recipe: […]
As the bluefin tuna season begins in the Mediterranean, the World Wildlife Fund reports tuna of breeding age–meaning four years old or older–could be completely wiped out in three years if current fishing trends continue. “For years people have been asking when the collapse of this fishery will happen, and now we have the answer,” […]
© 2010 The Slow Cook — Design by Keri Marion Design
