Joyful Compassionate Abundance
“Cauliflower Rice” is a big deal these days with pictures all over the internet. Most often it’s used as a rice substitute — I’ve even seen it used for a pizza “crust.” I had some leftover pieces of cauliflower and broccoli that I
This soup, like so many other dishes, began its life with me on Pinterest, where I often go for inspiration. It’s a lovely, brothy soup the first day. The flavor improves with age, and it also thickens, due to the quinoa. By
I would call this a “chowder,” but it’s not quite thick enough. If you want more of a chowder consistency, stir some cornstarch into water and add it to the soup toward the end of the cooking time. You may need to
BEANS ‘N’ GREENS SOUP Ingredients Cannellini, 1 lb. dried, cooked (check water during cooking to be certain the beans are always just covered) Garlic, 3 cloves Salt, 2.5 tsp. Hot paprika, 1/2 tsp. 1/2 cup wine Extra virgin olive oil, 2-3 TB
LEMONY MUSHROOMS, LENTILS & GREENS Ingredients Lentils, 2 cups dry Crimini mushrooms (Baby Bella), 1 lb. sliced Greens, rough chopped (I used kale this time – if using a “softer” green, just add in at the very end) Garlic, 2 cloves, minced
CAULIFLOWER QUINOA STEW Ingredients Carrots, 3, bias cut Cauliflower, 1/2 large head, flowerets Celery stalks, 2 large, bias cut Garlic, 4 cloves, minced Ginger root, 1 TB peeled, minced Kale, 3 cups coarsely chopped Red or Yellow bell pepper, 1, chunked Onion,
Once again, I started with a Pinterest recipe but made so many changes that it’s virtually unrecognizable. This Potato and Kale Soup ended up with both kale and spinach in it, and if I had had other greens in the house, I
I found this recipe as I find so many wonderful ideas in Pinterest. I was going to leave out the sugar since I never use any, but the beets were a little older and not as sweet as I like them, so
I’ve made split pea soup for many years, both green and yellow. When I make Green Split Pea Soup, I like to use potatoes, which I dice and add toward the end of the cooking time so they don’t completely dissolve. Last
Finally I’m getting back to cooking, writing and teaching after some election recovery time. Speaking of recovery, lots of folks around me are getting sick at this time of year, and the heat was off in two locations I frequent, one of