DR. NICHOLAS PERRICONE

Dr.Perricone is internationally renown as a healthy aging expert, a board certified Dermatologist, an inventor, educator, and philanthropist. He also LOVES watercress. 

Dr.Perricone has written many articles about watercress as he claims, it "continues to impress as a superfood." Here's a favorite article from the good doctor: http://www.dailyperricone.com/2011/02/the-wonders-of-watercress/

A reader asked Dr.Perricone how much watercress should we eat?

His reply, "shoot for at least one serving per day."

I couldn't agree more.

There is a Watercress Festival!

How wonderful! It is on May 17th, there's still time to get your tickets to Winchester!

You can read all about it here: http://www.watercressfestival.org/

If you click the link you can read all about it and find some fabulous recipes.

Here's one from Kyoto Kitchen, Chef Varadon Meethong's creation:

Winchester Roll

Using Locally grown Wasabi and local smoked trout.

KYOTO KITCHEN WINCHESTER

Chef Varadon Meethong has been preparing and cooking Japanese cuisine for 30 years. Japanese cuisine is extensive with a wide variety of techniques and ingredients, but at the heart of     which lies the strong Japanese philosophy of sourcing locally and seasonally. Chef Varadon has interpreted this philosophy into the menu of the Kyoto Kitchen, Winchester's first  specialist Japanese restaurant. 

 

500g Sushi Rice

 200ml Sushi seasoning - can be bought readymade

 Fresh wasabi leaves

Wasabi flower

Fresh wasabi rhizome

Salt

Cucumber 

Romsey Smoked trout

Teriyaki sauce - can be bought readymade

400g Tempura flour

Water

Method

Wash the rice until the water runs clear.  Marinate wasabi leaves with salt.

Put 500 g and 500 ml of water, into the rice cooker and after 1 hour the rice is ready to mix

with the sushi seasoning. Leave to cool at room temperature.

Wash the wasabi leaf until the salt is gone and squeeze the leaf flat between sheets of 

kitchen paper until dry

Spread the Wasabi leaves, slightly overlapping, on your bamboo rolling mat. On the wasabi leaves put 100 g of rice, add 5g of thinly sliced cucumber and 20 g smoked trout on top of the rice. Use the bamboo mat to roll the the sushi, but keep the wasabi leaves on the outside. 

Mix the tempura flour with 400 ml water to create the tempura batter.

Mix the wasabi flower with the tempura batter. Heat some oil in a deep saucepan, carefully 

drop the wasabi flower into the oil and cook until the batter becomes crispy.

 Cut the roll into 8 equal pieces

Grate fresh wasabi and apply on top of each piece 

Cut the wasabi flower tempura and place on top of each piece of the roll

Squeeze teriyaki sauce on top of the Maki

Happy Cinco De Mayo

Looking for some delicious recipes to celebrate Mexico's Independence Day?

Check these out:

http://thaikitchenmyanmar.com/food/item/stir-fried-watercress-salad/

And a really fun video from ABC's "The Chew"

http://abc.go.com/shows/the-chew/recipes/green-papaya-salad-deep-fried-watercress-daphne-oz

Watercress Facial

Not only is watercress good for you inside, it's good outside too!

Watercress Mask for Skin Blemishes 

By applying this treatment frequently, you will start to notice a difference in your skin. The key is to be consistent.

Ingredients 

• 2 cups of water 

• 2 tablespoons of honey 

• 1 bunch of watercress 

Prepare & Apply: Thoroughly wash the watercress and blend on with the two cups of water, so that you stay a fairly thick liquid. Then you have to add the tablespoon of honey and mix well until you stay a uniform paste. Application: You must apply on face and leave on for a long time, half hour at least. Then remove with cold water. Remember to apply daily for best results. 

To find more great ideas and facial recipes, check out the link:

http://www.4glowingskin.com/how-to-make-a-homemade-mask-to-remove-skin-stains-ii/#sthash.sP45VOqG.dpbs

Watercress Finder

Did you know there's a "Watercress Finder"? It's right on the Watercress.com website.
http://www.watercress.com/wcstorefinder.aspx

The "click here" only will work on the website, so if you want access to an entry form, click the link and that will take you directly to live page on the website.

Happy Earth Day!

Are you looking for ways to celebrate Earth Day 2015? Here are some great ideas:
http://www.ibtimes.com/earth-day-2015-activities-15-ideas-ways-celebrate-mother-nature-become-environmental-1891090

And, I can't leave without sharing a great watercress salad recipe:

http://chaseblackwell.com/watermelon-radish-with-wild-watercress-cremini-mushrooms-and-honey-sherry-vinaigrette/

Video Watercress

Watercress is definitely star of the show for me, it turns out is for a lot of people! Here's a neat video I found, from a delightful chef named Lisa Clarke in the UK: https://youtu.be/_qFLDrmKJ_w