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Shenoy</b></a></p><div id="3377" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/ten-different-types-of-coffee-drinks-explained-320abb0bf45"> <div> <div> <h2>Ten Different Types of Coffee Drinks Explained</h2> <div><h3>I am grateful for the different kinds of coffee from all over the world</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*zRQDgTT7JcsSt5Lc4Xe2Yw.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="f80a"><a href="undefined"><b>Jake Hilden</b></a></p><div id="f621" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/eggs-for-breakfast-used-to-be-my-jam-before-going-vegan-255ad0e66a41"> <div> <div> <h2>Eggs for breakfast used to be my jam — before going vegan.</h2> <div><h3>I’ve recently heard of kala namak, which is Indian volcanic rock salt. It’s also known as black salt or Himalayan black…</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*27iDnhPZAaIZv_3ltqR9jg.png)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="4e28"><a href="undefined"><b>Haley Creighton</b></a></p><div id="e091" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/my-thoughts-on-shredded-coconut-45695cc4ecd0"> <div> <div> <h2>My Thoughts on Shredded Coconut</h2> <div><h3>Shredded coconut is perhaps the most controversial dessert ingredient, excluding pepper. You find it in cakes, ice…</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*qFAvrcWa_bLY2q8p)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="cec2">Lifestyles</h2><p id="a900">My bias is that what we eat is an important indicator of health. However, like most things, it’s more complicated than that. Our lifestyle choices play a huge role in our health.</p><p id="3474">For me, it’s not that there is one way or one thing. It’s that we select from all that is available for us, as many health-giving practices as we are able. Thus, we include lifestyle stories.</p><p id="953c"><a href="undefined">Susie Kearley</a></p><div id="8793" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/a-community-garden-at-the-home-of-a-victorian-prime-minister-34772a335662"> <div> <div> <h2>A Community Garden at the Home of a Victorian Prime Minister</h2> <div><h3>Have you ever fancied getting involved in a community garden? They’ve become popular in recent years as people realise…</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*4F25WezajnpSepqt3LfvTw.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="e48c"><a href="undefined">Hudson Rennie</a></p><div id="55b1" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/this-study-might-finally-help-you-accept-meditation-2a7777939ec4"> <div> <div> <h2>This Study Might Finally Help You Accept Meditation</h2> <div><h3>Ideas blossom differently for everyone</h3></div> <div><p>medium.co</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*6yCxMZphwU8pRLaK)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><h2 id="de2e">Memories</h2><p id="f928"><a href="undefined">Haley Creighton</a></p><div id="1f51" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/the-essence-of-christmas-864c56308301"> <div> <div> <h2>The Essence of Christmas</h2> <div><h3>To me, Christmas has its own distinct taste. Actually, I’m not sure if it’s a taste or an emotion; perhaps both…</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*ZsMs8KfJf57Lg0Ch)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="86e5"><a href="undefined"><b>Julie Ranson</b></a></p><div id="17ea" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/end-your-fruitcake-hate-here-efc0a2bc84f3"> <div> <div> <h2>End Your Fruitcake Hate Here</h2> <div><h3>I got a sudden hankering to make the “Rich Fruitcake” in my mother’s English cookbook. It’s dark with so much fruit…</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*7-K9O0e5O4UfyXmfmtB-fA.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="1658"><a href="undefined"><b>MN</b></a></p><div id="28a2" class="link-block">

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THE DAILY CUPPA WALKABOUT #5

Herbs & Healthy Food Around Your World

Enjoy this eclectic gathering of 150-word stories about herbs and plants and the quest for healthy meals from diverse perspectives.

‘Tis the season of gathering with family and friends for many around our world. Some of us are isolated at home again this year. I grieve for those who must remain separated from family and friends. We did not ask for this situation, but we are in it — together, well, ordinary folks are in it together.

We’re also together in our search for health through the foods we eat and the meals we prepare. As we celebrate with family, we pass down recipes and traditions.

We’re fortunate, in these times, to be able to share our knowledge and uses of herbs and recipes from friends around our world. Our Daily Cuppa Walkabout is about such sharing.

In The Three Principles of Korean Cusine, Nancy Blackman reminds us that food brings us together.

Nature and Time: Most of what is included in its cuisine are from nature, and food brings people together to reconnect. Nancy Blackman

Haley Creighton wrote a delightful tribute to Christmas traditions which invokes memories for many of us. In this story, she captured my heart as I remembered the gatherings I used to have in my home.

It feels like the warm fuzz that spreads from my heart, out over my limbs at the sight of strings of white Christmas lights draped over the trees. Haley Creighton

Please enjoy these stories dedicated to the search for health and appreciation of plants, recipes, and traditions around our earth.

Your Daily Cuppa Walkabout Guides

Saturday:

Jane Frost (Jane Grows Garden Rooms) leads us into the world of Australian Bush Tucker with bites — tasty bits about native plants and their uses.

Australian Bush Tucker Bites presents Slender Mint (Mentha diemenica).

I chose this plant after reading JM Heatherly’s piece on Spearmint.

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Australian Bush Tucker Bites presents Native Mulberry (Pipturus argenteus).

My children are regularly drawn to the tree to gather and gobble the tiny sweet fruits or search for caterpillars and…

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Sunday:

James Beaufait presents a lush Hawaiian feast of traditions, food growing, delicious herbal treats, and sumptuous recipes as he brings us to the islands.

Hawaiian Holy Ti Plant

In traditional Hawaiian culture, Ti leaves are sacred to Lono, the Hawaiian spirit of fertility, and Laka, the Goddess…

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Monday:

Kris Bedenian celebrates Northern hemisphere home cooking as she blends her skills in traditional food preparation techniques with modern healthy adaptations.

Turning Fruit Into the Main Attraction

“Fruit is nature’s candy.

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Tuesday:

JM Heatherly shares his love of herbs and herbal lore as he indexes herbs and their uses to lead the younger generation into the magical world of plants.

The Sweet Berry of the Wolf

Juicy and tart

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Wednesday:

Nancy Blackman brings the ancient wisdom of Traditional Chinese Medicine with a warm Korean flair for using herbs and spices in the home kitchen.

Three Principles of Korean Cuisine You Can Use Every Day

With the rise of Korean food, music, and cinema, it’s always good to know the why and how’s of the culture, especially…

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Thursday:

Julie Gaeta combines her expertise as a Health Coach and traditional Mexican cuisine chef with a healthy twist to share recipes for smoothies, teas, and much more.

10 Ways Flaxseeds Will Boost Your Health

The humble flaxseed offers numerous benefits for your body. Whether golden or brown, both provide an inexpensive way to…

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One of my favorite books is The Blue Zones, by Dan Buettner — the lessons on longevity are…

If you’re not familiar, the Blue Zones are regions with the most centenarians.

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Friday Surprise:

Aemen Farooq is our surprise guide this week with a recipe for a saucy rice dish. This one would be good with or without the chicken. I’ll be making it with pepper from my garden.

Peri-peri Rice

Perfect, saucy rice. Ready in 30 minutes.

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Our Fellow Travelers

B.R. Shenoy

Ten Different Types of Coffee Drinks Explained

I am grateful for the different kinds of coffee from all over the world

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Jake Hilden

Eggs for breakfast used to be my jam — before going vegan.

I’ve recently heard of kala namak, which is Indian volcanic rock salt. It’s also known as black salt or Himalayan black…

medium.com

Haley Creighton

My Thoughts on Shredded Coconut

Shredded coconut is perhaps the most controversial dessert ingredient, excluding pepper. You find it in cakes, ice…

medium.com

Lifestyles

My bias is that what we eat is an important indicator of health. However, like most things, it’s more complicated than that. Our lifestyle choices play a huge role in our health.

For me, it’s not that there is one way or one thing. It’s that we select from all that is available for us, as many health-giving practices as we are able. Thus, we include lifestyle stories.

Susie Kearley

A Community Garden at the Home of a Victorian Prime Minister

Have you ever fancied getting involved in a community garden? They’ve become popular in recent years as people realise…

medium.com

Hudson Rennie

This Study Might Finally Help You Accept Meditation

Ideas blossom differently for everyone

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Memories

Haley Creighton

The Essence of Christmas

To me, Christmas has its own distinct taste. Actually, I’m not sure if it’s a taste or an emotion; perhaps both…

medium.com

Julie Ranson

End Your Fruitcake Hate Here

I got a sudden hankering to make the “Rich Fruitcake” in my mother’s English cookbook. It’s dark with so much fruit…

medium.com

Day dreaming

This is the time of year when the elf production lines, food division would be hard at work in preparation of the great…

medium.com

Long-Form Article We Found Along The Way

Jennifer Essary’s story was a delight to find. This is the first story of hers I read and you can guess — yes, I followed her.

How To Have A Sustainable Holiday Dinner

All holiday traditions include a feast. Learn how you can make yours more environmentally friendly.

medium.com

I found the most intriguing article on honeybees written by Steve Fendt. I’m fortunate to help out on my friend’s farm where they have honey bees. Steve’s story grabbed my interest and filled my head with information.

Dancing on the Face of the Swarm

A honeybee colony in swarming season

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In this season of gathering with family and friends, let's rejoice in that we’re together in our search for health through the foods we eat and the meals we prepare. As we pass down recipes and traditions, we can discover new herbs, plants, recipes, and customs to incorporate.

As Nancy Blackman’s story about the principles of Korean cuisine reminds us, ‘food brings us together.’

A huge thank you to our Cuppa Walkabout writers for all the research and time you put into these stories. You’re giving our readers the gift of health as you so generously submit your stories.

Thank you, dear readers, for stopping in your busy day to read our stories, comment, and give us a clap. We appreciate your gifting us your time.

Join The Adventure

I search around Medium looking for gems to include in our Walkabout. If you spot a story you would like to be considered, drop the link in the comments or private message me.

Or write our own.

Think about what inspires you to grow your food, forage, and cook your meals and share with us.

Come along with us on our walkabout.

Submit your recipes, herb, gardening, and plant lore for our gathering of all stories tagged ‘walkabout.’ Link your long-form stories tagged ‘walkabout’ for our collection.

The information presented in the articles in our Walkabout series is for entertainment and educational purposes only. Each writer writes from their own experience and/or research, as such, their content is shared in good faith for informational use only.

Nutrient-dense whole food from plants — from grapefruit, asparagus, spinach, turmeric to blueberries — can be a problem if you’re eating processed foods and taking prescription medications. It may take your body a while to get used to any diet changes. Always consult with your physician or a qualified health care provider before making any lifestyle or dietary changes.

Writers put a lot into their stories. If you’re not a Medium member and would like to have access to reading as many stories as you want on a zillion topics, please use one of the above writer’s memberships links to sign up. They get a small percent of your fee at no cost to you.

You’ll find the link on a long story on their profile page. I know it takes some of your precious time. I appreciate that.

Past Walkabout Collections

Collection #1

Herbs and Plants and Recipes For Health

To move past the idea of dieting and a one diet fits all approach, we feature stories, information, and recipes about…

medium.com

Collection #2

Herbs and Plants for Tea And Cooking

No one diet fits all so we’re featuring stories about plants used for healthy teas and recipes from diverse cultures…

medium.com

Collection #3

Herbs and Plants for Your Traditions

A collection of stories we gathered on our Daily Cuppa Walkabout, including recipes for your traditional meals.

medium.com

Collection #4

Herbs and Plants For Health And Community

Our walkabout collection is rich with recipes and memories and a touch of Caribbean wonder.

medium.com