Heirloom Carrots: Weird, but Delicious Maybe you’ve seen these weird things around. They look like carrots but they’re purple or yellow or magenta, sometimes even almost black. To some, they can be a little off-putting—unknown vegetables make a lot of…
Who has the final verdict on coffee? It seems like every few years we hear a new verdict on coffee. It fluctuates wildly on the “good” to “bad” scale based on whatever recent research has been published. Science isn’t the…
Purple Pill Problems With millions of Americans using proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), it is among the most popular drugs in the United States today. The drug is most commonly prescribed for heartburn. Which begs the question, why are so many…
If you’ve struggled with digestive issues, you’re not alone. Many people struggle with common symptoms such as gas, bloating, heartburn, loose stool or constipation. It’s important to talk with your medical provider about your symptoms, but sometimes simple shifts in…
RENATA Nick and Sandra Arnerich renatapdx.com Renata is a wood-fired Italian restaurant located in Portland’s Central Eastside district. When the pandemic forced them to close their doors, they found a way to shift gears and build a new successful venture.…
How to make food taste great There are so many reasons to make your own food at home. Most people have a sense that it can be less expensive than eating out or ordering in, but did you know that…
Shifting away from Sugar We’ve all heard the advice to avoid sugar and simple carbohydrates, also known as refined carbohydrates. There is a clear link between high refined carbohydrate diets and diabetes, heart disease and many other conditions. But we’ve…
Do you remember when seemingly everyone thought a “low-fat” diet was a “healthy” diet? Turns out this just isn’t true! In fact, we need fats in our diet! Thankfully, more and more people are catching on to the fact that…
It’s about that time of year when we can all admit that fall is here. One of the best parts of autumn is that there are so many fruits and vegetables that are harvested at this time of year, which…
Many of our culinary traditions this time of year make use of the abundance of freshly harvested apples, a plethoric source of sugary sustenance. The abundance of this single food source is so overwhelming, in fact that historically, people had…
In natural medicine, we use patterns observed in nature to inform how we think about the body. For example, summer is the season of Fire according to the 5-element theory of Chinese Medicine. It is a time of expansion and…
Blueberries – we’ve all heard about how they’re a wonderful superfood, that they are a good source of antioxidants, and that they are delicious. They can be helpful for blood sugar regulation, help to prevent oxidative damage in different parts…
Wouldn’t it be amazing if there were an inexpensive, yummy superfood? If I could design my own superfood I’d order up something that is tasty, accessible to everyone, full of micronutrients, maybe a little probiotic, and hey, how about some…
We’ve hand-picked 9 of our all-time-favorite, tried-and-true summer jam and jelly canning recipes. From spicy-sweet peach pepper jelly to classic strawberry jam recipes — we’ve got you covered. Scroll down to see them all! PEACH PEPPER JELLY WILD…
HAZELNUT SHORTBREAD COOKIES This is variation #1 of the classic shortbread cookie recipe. The only addition is the toasted nuts. I used hazelnuts, Oregon’s most popular nut. It’s one of our main crops here in the Willamette Valley, where 99%…
GRAHAM CRACKER TOFFEE BARS Like toffee? Here’s how to get all you want – make as much as you want, eat as much as you want. This is your chance to go really, really bad!! But you could go really,…
Teacher appreciation week is the first week of May, which is just around the corner! Show the all teachers in your life how much you appreciate them with this fun, easy-to-put-together gift they’re sure to enjoy! What you’ll need: •…
For Purim, give a basket with the most important meal of the day – breakfast! This Purim Breakfast Basket can be assembled with a quick trip to the dollar store and the bulk section of your local grocery store. The beauty of…
Pi day is just around the corner! Pi (or 3.14) is celebrated on March 14 (3/14) and can include food, games, and fun. Here at Evermine, we love all things nerdy and sweet. So we decided to share with you…
Like almost everyone at the beginning of a new year, I am making a promise to myself to live healthier and be kind to myself in mind, body and soul. One easy way we can all improve our health and…
