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In many places stretched across the country where I live, Canada, there is a lot of snow from coast to coast! So yes there will be a white Christmas around here!  The white colour is like that of a storybook setting, making the holidays a splendid thing.

Yet the white foods of fruits and vegetables may not be the flashiest as the coloured fruits and vegetables (greens, reds, yellow, orange, or blues and purples) they do not they lack in nutrient value. One of the most important foods in white foods is the Allium family of food: onions, garlic, shallots, and leeks. The health benefits of these foods, make these foods a leading role in many recipes. White foods contain antioxidants for healing and protection, help maintain a health cholesterol level, boost the immune system, and promote good heart health!

Some white foods include:

cauliflower, shallots, mushrooms, turnips, bananas, pears, parsnips, white corn, potatoes, ginger, garlic, white nectarines, and jicama

Next: White food recipe.

Happy kitchening, cooking & cuisine!


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As winter is here, a good snow fall of about 15cm here, here is a Thai chicken dish that has a touch of warmth in taste … serves 4

Ingredients:
• 250 g chicken (2 chicken breasts)
• 1 stalk lemon grass
• 5 lime leaves or 2 1/2 tbsp lime juice
• 1 inch peeled & sliced
• 1 cup button mushrooms
• 1 cup tomatoes
• 4 cups water
• 4 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 1/2 tsp chili paste
• 1 lime
• 2 red chillies

Soup Assembly:
1. Smash lemon grass, then cut into 1 inch pieces. Peel & slice ginger. Tear lime leaves in thirds. Mix together in individual bowl (#1 bowl).

2. Cut tomatoes into 1 inch chunks. Place in separate bowl.

3. Cut mushrooms in half. Place in separate bowl.

4. Cut chicken into bite size pieces, about 1 to 2 inch pieces. Set aside.

5. Boil 4 cups water. Once boiled add #1 bowl and fish sauce. Cook for 1 minute then ads chili paste and reduce heat to medium. Add tomatoes, cook 3 minutes. Add mushrooms, cook 1 minute.

6. Put on max heat and add chicken and cook about 6 minutes. Add lime juice. Cut chilies in half and add to soup.

Enjoy a warm soup dish that is Thai-based!

Happy kitchening, cooking & cuisine!