Servings: 4 Prep Time: 5 minutes Cook Time: 30 minutes Ingredients 4 small acorn squash 1/2 c quinoa 1 package mushrooms 1/2 small red onion, chopped 1 red bell pepper, chopped 1/2 c almonds, chopped 1 tsp garlic 1/2 tsp thyme Directions Preheat oven to 425. Cut the… Continue reading Vegetarian Stuffed Acorn Squash
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#bethelight – Day 24
Yesterday was a good day of eating and family fun! Today is Black Friday. Today all kinds of people are going to be out and about looking for great deals. Today is a day to be patient. Be patient with the tellers. Be patient with fellow shoppers. Be patient with people on the roads. Be… Continue reading #bethelight – Day 24
Vegetarian Mushroom Wellington
Servings 4 Prep time: 20 minutes Cook time: 50 minutes Ingredients 4 large portabello mushrooms, stalks trimmed and cleaned 3 large onions, peeled and chopped 3 c baby spinach 4 sprigs of thyme 1 vegan puff pastry 1 Tbs dijon mustard… Continue reading Vegetarian Mushroom Wellington
Asian Ginger Garlic Soup
Servings: 3-4 Prep time: 10 minutes Cook time: 20 minutes Ingredients 1 small onion 4 garlic cloves, crushed 3 inches of ginger, peeled and sliced 6 c vegetable broth 1 Tbs anise seeds 2 Tbs soy sauce 2 c sliced mushrooms 1 pkg tofu 6 oz. rice noodles 2 c cabbage, chopped… Continue reading Asian Ginger Garlic Soup
#bethelight – Day 23
Yesterday's activities were fun... all without complaining. Got Chad's room put back together with a new to him bed. Did some laundry. Fixed the washer. Did the dishes. Made Thanksgiving dishes. Wrote some blogs. Taught a couple voice lessons. It was a good day and I didn't complain once! Today is Thanksgiving. Today people will… Continue reading #bethelight – Day 23
My Yoke is Easy…
I needed this reminder today. I can do this. I can stick to my guns and my adopted lifestyle. Thanksgiving is tomorrow. I will be experiencing my first Thanksgiving without the usual fixings. Instead I will make a detox salad, stuffed acorn squash, mashed butternut squash, spicy pan seared Brussels sprouts, and a vegan mushroom… Continue reading My Yoke is Easy…
Warriors Look Good in Pearls
Okay... not the most attractive picture. It helps me make a point. The sea oyster, injured and irritated, places layers of its tear-like fluid called nacre over the damaging "grit" on its tongue. Slowly, over time (maybe even 5-6 years) this irritation, this hardship transforms into a breathtaking pearl! Poetic! The thing is... we all… Continue reading Warriors Look Good in Pearls
Adulting 101 – Time
As mentioned last Tuesday in my Thought Tuesday Blog Adulting 101, I believe I have contributed to the growing problem of teens entering adulthood lacking basic skills. Despite and education system that focuses dollars and hours on testing skills, I can't find any evidence of testing life skills of students before graduation. Basic skills such as… Continue reading Adulting 101 – Time
Mushroom and Barley Soup
Servings; 2-4 Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook time: 25 minutes Ingredients 2 pkg sliced portabello mushrooms, chopped 2 c button mushrooms, chopped 1 small onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 4 c vegetable broth 1 Tbs balsamic vinegar 4 springs fresh thyme 1 bay leaf 1/4 tsp… Continue reading Mushroom and Barley Soup
@bethelight – Day 22
Holy Cow! It is harder than you think to put away your smart phone for even just one meal! But I did it. We had guests for dinner so I made sure I put it away. However, it was hard to ignore the occasional "buzz." Next time I will need to be sure to leave… Continue reading @bethelight – Day 22
