Tuesday, August 17, 2010 –
Vanilla gets a bad rap in our culture—it’s used to describe something bland, boring, or just bad–be it food, music, or sex. That’s a shame, because in fact the vanilla bean is the sex organ of a tropical orchid. Spicy, exotic, flavorful, worshipped–it’s pretty much the opposite of bland!
The Totonaco people of the Vera Cruz region [...]
As some of you may have noticed, we feature buckwheat in our granola. Why? For one reason, it’s gluten-free—making it a great choice for people with celiac and others who have difficulty with gluten. But what’s more, it has a unique and delicious taste of its own that has been described as part wild greens, [...]
Thursday, April 15, 2010 –
In China, the peach was said to be consumed by the immortals due to its mystic virtue of conferring longevity on all who ate them. The divinity Yu Huang, also called the Jade Emperor, and his mother Xi Wangmu, also known as Queen Mother of the West, ensured the gods’ everlasting existence by feeding them [...]
Thursday, March 4, 2010 –
…that’s the best way to describe Mojamix’s favorite grain for the month of March, and that’s millet. Millet is rich in protein and B vitamins, especially niacin, B6, and folacin and offers calcium, iron, potassium, magnesium, and zinc. Because millet is gluten-free, it is a great choice for people with celiac disease or other problems [...]
Thursday, February 4, 2010 –
Eating like a caveman is all the rage—the Diet of the Day includes racks of venison, periods of fasting, and lots of jumping around on rocks. That might be fun for some–but we here at Mojamix know when to say, “Ugh! Me had enough!”.
Despite popular belief amongst followers of the Paleolithic Diet, grains (and their [...]
Monday, December 21, 2009 –
The Latin name for Walnut, Juglans, comes from Jupiter glans, or “Jupiter’s acorn”. In other words, a nut fit for a god. We agree—and so, apparently, do many of you! Today the mighty walnut is one of our most-often ordered ingredients.
Walnuts are the oldest tree food enjoyed by humanity, dating back to 7000 BCE. Originating [...]
Wednesday, October 21, 2009 –
You may have noticed that we’ve added several new granola and trail mix blends to our menu. You guys said you loved eat-from-the-bag blends, and we listened. The next couple blog posts we’ll tell you a little bit more about the history of this delicious school of cereals and how you might best enjoy yours.
But [...]
Monday, September 14, 2009 –
A few years ago none of us had even heard of Goji berries… and now they’re everywhere! (Including, if you like, in your Mojamix.) But why? What exactly is the big deal about these little, wrinkly, red bits?
First, a bit of history. Goji berries grow on an evergreen shrub found in temperate [...]
Thursday, September 10, 2009 –
Quinoa (Keen-wah!) has been an important human food for an incredibly long 6,000 years. The Incas considered quinoa to be sacred. They called it “chisaya mama,” or “mother of all grains.” The emperor would traditionally sow the first seeds of the season with tools made of gold.
Compared to other grains, quinoa is [...]
Theobroma
Food of the Gods
CHOCOLATE
It’s an ancient food with a powerful history. The ancient peoples of Mexico discovered the wonders of chocolate. For the Mayan, only nobles and warriors were allowed to have chocolate. The Aztec offered chocolate to their god, Quetzalcoatl. They drank their chocolate hot and spicy, and sometimes mixed with blood (eek!). Cacao [...]
