Porridge vs Congee – What’s the Difference?
One question we hear often around Breakfast Cure boils down to, “Porridge vs Congee – What’s the difference?” Porridge Porridge is defined by the Cambridge dictionary as “a thick, soft food made from oats boiled in milk or water, eaten hot for breakfast.” Generally more oat-based in much of the UK, many other grains are […]
Vegan Breakfast
Why eat a vegan breakfast? More people are moving to plant-based meals. It’s important to help make that process easy, convenient, and delicious. At Breakfast Cure, we are also fully committed to making breakfasts that feel like a hug, warm and comforting. Organic, gluten-free, plant-based ingredients make our job easy because whole, real-food ingredients also […]
Four Surprising Ways to Cook Breakfast Cure
Though we typically talk to our customers about cooking Breakfast Cure in a 1.5 to 2 quart slow cooker, one of the more common questions we get is: what if I don’t have a slow cooker? Are there other ways to cook Breakfast Cure? Yes! Here are four surprising ways to cook Breakfast Cure. We […]
Middle Burner Bliss
Digestion is a key to good health, balanced emotions, mental clarity, and even spiritual well-being. Welcome to middle burner bliss! Breakfast Cure is committed to bringing home the wisdom of warm cooked food to those who often have never heard the idea that cold, iced food and drinks may be at the root of digestive […]
What to Eat with Breakfast Cure
Spoiler Alert! Sautéed Kale and Shiitake Mushrooms (recipe below) Doctors of Chinese medicine treat the person, the unique individual rather than using a disease model like modern medicine. We know that everyone’s body has specific needs, preferences, and aversions. Listening carefully to what patients say about how they feel is the starting point. A question […]
The Yin and Yang of Digestion
Digestion isn’t what most people think of when I say “Yin and Yang.” Just about everyone has heard of Yin and Yang, many have seen the symbol, and some have an idea that it represents balance. In the West, exposure to this concept often ends there, yet the paradigm of Yin and Yang informs so […]
Celebrating the big one!
It’s hard to believe I’ll be turning fifty this month, that I’ve been practicing acupuncture for over of 20 of those years, and that The Breakfast Cure is turning one year old this very same month! I’m banned from planning any festivities for the big day thanks to wonderful friends and family, so I decided […]
Breakfast Cure is congee-inspired
Congee is a miracle food. The only thing that makes it even better is when more people learn about it and can experience all the benefits of eating it themselves. Good Morning. I’m Karen Taylor, founder of Breakfast Cure. Today I want to talk about how Breakfast Cure is congee-inspired. Congee, or jook (juk), is […]
Breakfast superfood explodes in your mouth-mind blown!
I’m so glad you’re here, because today I want to talk about one of my favorite discoveries called the Goldenberry. It’s a really special berry from South America. It’s also known as a Peruvian cherry, Gooseberry, Aztec berry, but I like to call it a Goldenberry. They are really amazing in congee because they soak […]
Leftovers – Delicious the Next Day
I’ve been hearing from a lot of folks who love using the 1.5-2 quart crock pot to cook breakfast overnight! Yay! Just two quick tips. First, be sure to soak the crock as soon as you serve to make clean-up a snap. It really helps! Secondly, save your leftovers for another yummy breakfast. I love […]