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Saturday, October 27, 2018

Curried Pumpkin Soup

Hi Everyone,  I bought a small bright orange pumpkin and decided to make soup with it.  Here is how to make this delicious spicy autumnal soup.

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CURRIED PUMPKIN SOUP

1 small pumpkin peeled and cubed
2 cloves garlic crushed
1 tablespoon ghee, butter or coconut oil
1 small onion chopped
1 hot chili of your choice
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 teaspoon brown mustard seeds
1/8 teaspoon hing
3 cups broth either veggie or chicken
1 cup water
2 teaspoon coconut sugar (optional)
Salt and pepper to taste

Heat a medium sized saucepan, then melt the ghee.  Add the mustard seeds and hing, let it sizzle for a moment, then add the onions, garlic and hot chili.  Saute for about 5 minutes on medium heat, add the garam masala and cook for 30 seconds or so.  Add the pumpkin and cook covered for another 5 minutes.  Then add the broth and the water.  Cook until the pumpkin is tender, then blend until smooth.  Serve with crusty bread and butter.

Pumpkin is very high in vitamin A, which is very healing on many levels for the body.  It helps with eyesight and it is high in anti-oxidants. It also boosts your immune system and is high in fiber.


Wednesday, October 24, 2018

Red Cabbage Pear Carrot Cucumber Feta and Walnut Salad

Hi Everyone,  Here is a salad I just created today.  It's super delicious and healthy.  A lovely lunch on its own, or to accompany a main dish.  The red cabbage is so lovely for the autumn.



Serves 2 - 4

1/4 medium sized red cabbage sliced very thinly

1 medium or large carrot julienned

1/2 to 1 cucumber julienned (any type of cucumber you like)

1/2 pear julienned

a handful small of walnuts chopped

sprinkling of feta cheese (optional)

1 clove garlic

1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

3 tablelspoons olive oil

If you have a mandoline you can thinly slice the red cabbage, if not use a sharp knife and slice as thinly as possible.  You can also julienne with a mandoline too.  But if you don't have one just cut the carrot, pear and cucumber into matchstick size pieces.  Set all this aside and crush and chop the garlic and place in salad bowl and then add the apple cider vinegar and balsamic, stir then add the olive oil and stir.  Add all the veggies and the chopped nuts and feta if using.  Toss well and serve.

Red cabbage contains high amounts of vitamin K which is a fat soluble vitamin and therefore to get the full benefits of vitamin K, eat it with some fat or oil.  Vitamin K is needed for blood clotting, and helps build strong bones, for more info on vitamin K look here https://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2004/03/24/vitamin-k-part-two.aspx

Monday, April 23, 2018

Passion Fruit Orange Cashew Smoothie

Hi Everyone,  It seems summer is  just around the corner and I decided I wanted a fresh and tangy smoothie.  This is what I created!  I just made this one today.  Its delicious.  My husband said he didn't think he would like it when he saw me put cashews in it.  But I knew he would like it! And sure enough, he did.

Passion Fruit Orange Cashew Smoothie

For two people

1 passion fruit
1 cup fresh squeezed orange juice
1 banana
4 tablespoon cashew nuts
1 tablespoon coconut oil
1 tablespoon honey
3 cups water

Place all ingredients in the blender and blend!  Add a few cubes of ice and voila!
This is a lovely drink that can be enjoyed at any time.

Passion fruit is high in vitamin A, its also has vitamin C.  It is also high in potassium and fiber.



Wednesday, January 3, 2018

I'm Back and in the Winter Garden

Hi Everyone,  Happy 2018!  May it be a wonderful and fruitful year for everyone.  I am starting to play around making little videos.  So with that said, I'm going to set about trying to figure out how to upload a video to my blog.  Here goes........Its my upstairs winter garden

I think it worked! Just to give you all an idea of where I am in the world, and what it looks like.

Wishing you all good health and prosperity in the new year.