Spokane Herbal Fair

This natural healing expo features herbalists and herbal companies from Washington, Idaho, Oregon and Montana.

There will be workshops, too – on women’s health, herbs for pregnancy, pre- and post-natal care, and more. Mothers will get the chance to enter a drawing to win door prizes.

The fair takes place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Corbin Senior Activity Center, 827 W. Cleveland Ave. Admission is $3 for adults; children get in free.

On the Web: www.inlandnorthwestpermaculture.com. For more information, contact June Holliday at sacredcedar108@gmail.com.

Cauliflower power

Here’s a way to sneak more veggies onto your plate using cauliflower.

For a low-carb susbstitute for mashed potatoes, cut a medium head of cauliflower into small pieces, boil until tender, then purée in a food processor or using an immerson blender. Add ½ teaspoon minced garlic, if desired. Serve with butter, salt, pepper, a sprinkling of chives or parsely. For more creaminess, stir in 1 tablespoon of cream cheese and ¼ cup Parmesan cheese.

In place of rice, grate a cauliflower with a hand-held grater or coarsely chop it in a food processor. In multiple batches, place cauliflower into a heated, nonstick frying pan. (You won’t need to add oil or water.) Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring constantly, until tender. Or, microwave the cauliflower “rice” in a covered microwave-safe dish for 5 minutes on high.

Season and serve, as desired. Or use it in your favorite recipe that calls for rice.

License to grill

A new book from one of America’s most trusted homecooking brands puts meat in the spotlight.

“The Cook’s Illustrated Meat Book” (America’s Test Kitchen, $40) has 425 recipes and four chapters: beef, pork, lamb and veal, and poultry. Look inside today’s Food section for a couple of recipes from the new book.