Tuesday, March 29, 2011 –
According to the Uncyclopedia, pistachio nuts are the 5th most addictive substance on the planet. (What’s more, there’s a 1 in 3 chance that you or a loved one is already hooked!) Sure, they’re delicious. Sure, they keep you coming back for more. But what’s the backstory here? * * Well, when it comes to [...]
Tuesday, February 15, 2011 –
Are your cereal options limited by nut allergies? You might want to give pine nuts a try. Despite their name, pine nuts are not nuts at all, but the edible seeds of pine trees. Their rich and earthy taste has been prized by foodies since the Stone Age. Today, pine nuts are popular in Latino, [...]
Tuesday, December 7, 2010 –
Ever since Adam and Eve slapped its leaves over their naughty bits, the fig tree has been one of humanity’s most beloved fruits. It even survived being cursed by Jesus (who, to be fair, was just really disappointed he couldn’t eat a fig—they were out of season at the time). The Prophet Muhammad said, “If [...]
Thursday, September 30, 2010 –
*Note: Listen to this Crantastic song while reading the following post* We’re particularly proud to offer cranberries among our many cereal ingredients here at Mojamix. After all, we’re a unique American company, and the cranberry, as one of only three popular fruits with origins solely in North America, is a unique American food! The North [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
