Recipes

Wendy’s Vegan Kielbsa and Cabbage

Servings: 4-6 Prep time: 8-10 minutes Cook time: 13-15 minutes Ingredients: 14 oz vegan sausage (I found some in the vegetable section of my local store) 1 medium onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 small zucchini, sliced thin 1 carrot, grated 1 average head of cabbage, chopped Directions: Cut the sausage into thick round… Continue reading Wendy’s Vegan Kielbsa and Cabbage

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Slow Cooker Black Bean Soup

Servings: 8-10  Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 6 hours Ingredients 2 cloves garlic 1 medium onion, chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 2 medium carrots, chopped 1 lbs dry black beans 2 c salsa (I use my home canned salsa) 1 Tbs chili powder 2 tsp cumin 1 tsp oregano 4 c vegetable broth 2… Continue reading Slow Cooker Black Bean Soup

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Hannah’s Roasted Tomato and Bell Pepper Soup

Serves 6-8 Prep time: 15 minutes Cook time: 1 hour Ingredients 4-5 lbs. tomatoes 6-7 cloves garlic 2 medium yellow onion 4-5 bell peppers pinch of Himalayan pink salt black pepper to taste 1 tsp thyme leaves (other garden vegetables are optional) Directions preheat the oven to 400 degrees Cut the tomatoes in half, the… Continue reading Hannah’s Roasted Tomato and Bell Pepper Soup

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Wendy’s Curried Split Pea Soup

Serves 8-10 servings Prep time: 10-15 minutes Cook time: 4-5 hours on low in the crock pot Ingredients 1 medium onion, diced 3 medium carrots, chopped 3 celery stalks, chopped 1 small sweet potato, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 tsp ginger, minced 2 Tbs green or yellow curry paste (it depends on which one… Continue reading Wendy’s Curried Split Pea Soup

Satisfaction Saturday

Happiness is a Good Massage

I often say the a good massage makes me a much happier person... a more relaxed person... a changed person.  I am completely satisfied when I go about my day after a good massage. Massage has many health benefits. I know... most of you think of massage only as "pampering" or as a once-in-awhile treat… Continue reading Happiness is a Good Massage

Theatre Thursday

Healing the “Walking Dead”- Tips for Sick Actors

School has started.  Rehearsals are in full swing.  You are feeling good about how things are going.  You know what I mean... you've been sounding good, holding up in rehearsals, keeping up with the demands of school and rehearsal.  Then, one morning, you wake up and your nose is running like it's joined the cross… Continue reading Healing the “Walking Dead”- Tips for Sick Actors

Warrior Wednesday

Patience You Must Have Young Padwan

Patience - the quality of being patient, as the bearing of provocation, annoyance, misfortune, or pain, without complaint, loss of temper, irritation, or the like; an ability or willingness to suppress restlessness or annoyance when confronted with delay; the ability to control your emotions or impulses and proceed calmly when faced with difficulty. Patience does… Continue reading Patience You Must Have Young Padwan

Recipes

Lentil and Veggies in Peanut Sauce

Lentil and Veggies in Peanut Sauce Sauce 5 Tbs peanut butter 3 tsp minced ginger 3 tsp minced garlic 2 Tbs soy sauce 1 Tbs lime juice 1/2 c chopped cilantro 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce 3 tsp Sriracha sauce 1 can of coconut milk Lentils 1 1/2 c lentils 14 1/2 c water Veggies 1… Continue reading Lentil and Veggies in Peanut Sauce

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Japanese Ramen Soup

Japanese Ramen Soup 3 carrot, juliene sliced 2 cloves garlic, minced 3 tsp ginger, minced 4 c vegetable broth 3 c water 3 packages of Ramen 3 c chopped Chinese cabbage 2 Tbs Sriracha sauce 2 Tbs soy sauce 1 Tbs miso paste 1/2 small bunch of cilantro, chopped 1 8 oz. pkg sliced mushrooms… Continue reading Japanese Ramen Soup

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Moroccan Sweet Potato Lentil Soup

Moroccan Sweet Potato Lentil Soup 2 sweet potatoes diced 2 large carrots diced 1 large onion diced 1 c diced celery 2 c lentils 1/4 c lemon juice 1 red bell pepper diced 1/2 c chopped cilantro 1 tsp coriander 3 cloves minced garlic 2 tsp minced ginger 1 jar of my home canned tomatoes… Continue reading Moroccan Sweet Potato Lentil Soup