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Breakfast Grub....

Courtesy Lake Tahoe Markets Bangin’ Breakfast Potatoes Golden brown potato bites cooked in crispy bacon, aromatic garlic, and caramelized with delicious sweet maple syrup. A delicious breakfast treat! 3 medium Yukon Gold potatoes – skin on 1 Tbsp. olive oil, plus more if needed 2 slices thick cut bacon 1-2 garlic cloves, minced 1 tbsp. maple syrup 1 spring onion, chopped Salt and pepper, to…

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The Best Ratatouille

Courtesy Lake Tahoe Markets Summer delivers a bounty of fresh vegetables all at once and we scramble to use them up before they become scarce again.  This southern French staple is the perfect way to get all your summer goodies into one dish.  As the stew slowly simmers, the flavors mingle in the most perfect of ways, giving you a dish that is stunning on its own or equally fabulous served…

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Fresh Corn Salad

Fresh Corn Salad courtesy Lake Tahoe Markets This fresh corn salad recipe features raw sweet corn, fresh herbs, cucumber, radishes, jalapeño, tomato and more! It’s the perfect summertime salad. 3 cups raw corn kernels (from 4 cobs) 1 medium tomato, chopped ¾ cup chopped green onion 1 cup quartered and thinly sliced cucumber ½ cup chopped leafy herbs (basil, dill,, mint, parsley and/or cilantro) ½…

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The Advantages of Growing Your Own Food

Ideas to becoming self sufficient As Many of you know I am a huge advocate of growing you own food. Becoming self sufficient is not as difficult as one may think. There are many advantages to producing your own food in your yard. In addition to saving money a garden of any type can help the educational development of your children and other family members. Combine this with the fact that so many…

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Truly Crispy Smashed Potatoes with Garlic

Truly Crispy Smashed Potatoes with Garlic Courtesy Lake tahoe Markets Smashed potatoes baked with garlic, olive oil and herbs.  Fluffy in the middle and crispy on the outside! 2 lbs. baby potatoes 3 Tbsp. olive oil 4 cloves garlic, crushed Fresh thyme Salt and pepper Preheat oven to 425 degrees.  Bring a large pot of water to boil, then add the potatoes and cook until just cooked but not super…

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The Benefits of Garlic in Your Diet

Since the Gilroy Garlic Festival is just around the corner and it is harvest time for garlic it only fittning we talk about how garlic can help your health. Garlic is a popular spice that has been used for centuries for its medicinal properties. Garlic contains a number of nutrients that are beneficial to health, including vitamins C, B6, and selenium. Garlic is also a good source of…

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NRF2, NRF1, and NAD: Pros and Cons

NRF2, NRF1, and NAD: Pros and Cons NRF2, NRF1, and NAD are three important molecules that play a role in cellular protection and repair. NRF2 is a transcription factor that regulates the expression of genes involved in antioxidant defense, while NRF1 is a similar transcription factor that regulates genes involved in DNA repair. NAD is a coenzyme that is involved in a variety of cellular…

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Fennel and Leek Soup with Mushrooms

Fennel and Leek Soup with Mushrooms Courtesy Lake Tahoe Markets This creamy soup has no cream in it.  The flavor is subtle with leeks, fennel and thyme and made meaty with the addition of sautéed mushrooms.  3 Tbsp. olive oil, divided ½ lb. wild mushrooms 6 leeks, white and pale green parts only 2 fennel bulbs, chopped into a large dice (reserve a few fronds) 1 small bunch fresh thyme, tied with…

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BBQ Beef Roast with Cherry Relish

BBQ Beef Roast with Cherry Relish courtesy Lake Tahoe Markets This killer roast beef recipe is slow cooked on the bbq. The rub is a little spicy, a lot smoky, and a tad sweet from the sugar. It’s gluten free, paleo, and best of all, you don’t have to turn on the oven. That means you can enjoy tender, juicy, roast beef even in the hottest part of summer. The accompanying fresh cherry relish is not…

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CBD for Bipolar Disorder: Pros and Cons

Bipolar disorder is one of the brain disorders that results in abrupt changes in the sufferer’s energy, mood, and the ability to perform normally. People having the condition of bipolar disorder suffer intense emotional shifts that typically appear during certain periods of days to weeks, known as mood episodes. Before using any holistic type of remedy for medical ailments ALWAYS consult your…

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A Note About the Life of Ronnie Cummins

For those that have followed us over the years you know that we are what many in the Agri-Chemical Industry call “Anti-GMO”. Since 2009 we have used Ronnie’s material in our GMO Tuesday productions. So you can imagine the shock I received this morning with the following. Ronnie was relentless in the efforts to bring awareness to the peril’s of the GMO technology in our food supply. Like all of us…

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Sauvignon and Lemon Braised Celery with Roasted Golden Beets and White Balsamic

Sauvignon and Lemon Braised Celery with Roasted Golden Beets and White Balsamic Courtesy Lake Tahoe Markets 4 medium golden beets, scrubbed and cut in half 2 Tbsp. olive oil 2 cloves garlic, finely minced 1 bunch celery, rinsed, leaves chopped and reserved 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1 pinch salt 1 pinch pepper ½ Tbsp. chopped garlic 1 Tbsp. lemon zest 1 cup Sauvignon Blanc wine 2 tsp. agave syrup 1 whole…

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How Dangerous is mRNA Vaccines in Our Food Supply?

In recent months, there have been a number of claims circulating online that mRNA vaccines are dangerous and could be present in our food supply. These claims are false and have been debunked by multiple fact-checking organizations. What are mRNA vaccines? mRNA vaccines are a new type of vaccine that use messenger RNA (mRNA) to train the body’s immune system to fight a specific disease. mRNA is a…

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Hazards of GMO Technology in Our Food Supply

Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) are organisms whose genetic material has been artificially altered in a laboratory. The technology has been used in food production since the mid-1990s, with the goal of producing crops that are resistant to pests and diseases or can withstand herbicides, ultimately resulting in higher yields and profits for farmers. However, the widespread use of GMO…

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Tuna Asparagus Salad with Microgreens

Tuna Asparagus Salad with Microgreens courtesy Lake Tahoe Markets Flavorful low carb tuna asparagus salad with microgreens and a lemon vinaigrette dressing. ½ lb. asparagus 1 can tuna in water, drained 1 tomato, cut into 8 sections 2 eggs, hard-boiled and quartered Microgreens of choice For the Vinaigrette dressing: 1/8 cup fresh lemon juice ¼ tsp. salt 1/8 tsp. pepper 2 tsp. Dijon mustard 4…

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What's in Your Water???

what will you find in your water?? In light of the recent train derailments emitting several tons of toxic chemicals that will have serious long term repercussions to our Heartlands agriculture water system, it seems only fitting we have a discussion about water. This article came to us via Kevin Ellis . and has been edited If you’re drinking unfiltered tap water there’s a good chance you’re…

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Easter Brunch....Give Yours a Little Flair This Year

Eggs Florentine An Easter Brunch favorite is even better when made with farm-fresh eggs. Courtesy Lake Tahoe Markets For the hollandaise sauce: 3 large egg yolks 2 sticks plus 5 Tbsp. butter, diced, at room temperature Salt and pepper, to taste Squeeze fresh lemon juice For the eggs Florentine: 2 Tbsp. butter ¼ cup heavy cream 10 cups baby spinach leaves, washed Salt and pepper, to taste ¼ tsp.…