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Sausage Kale Veggie Soup
Ingredients
- 1/2 lb ground Italian sausage or Italian sausage, casings removed & chopped
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 carrots, chopped
- 2 medium potatoes, cubed
- 5-6 cups chicken stock
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Southwestern Stew with Gnocchi
2 onions, diced
1 red pepper, diced
5 cloves garlic, diced
28 oz can crushed tomatoes
1 cup vegetable broth
1-2 tbl taco seasoning (or southwestern seasoning) (to taste)
1 can black beans, drained
1 can corn, drained - or 1 1/2 cups frozen corn
12-16 oz gnocchi
Nutritional yeast to top (or some kind of cheese)
In a large skillet with a lid, saute onions, ( Read more... ) -
Couscous with Cabbage and Chick Peas
Couscous with Cabbage and Chick Peas- One head cabbage, cored and chopped
- 1 1/2 cups couscous
- 3 tbl olive oil or butter
- 2 large or 3 medium leeks
- 3 large carrots, peeled and chopped
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Veggie White Bean Soup (with Dill and Lemon)
Just remembering what I did!
Veggie White Bean Soup- 2 tbl olive oil
- One onion, chopped
- One garlic scape, chopped (or three cloves garlic)
- Two carrots, chopped
- Two stalks celery, chopped
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Lentil Kale Soup with Sausage
1 cup carrot(s), chopped
2 medium-size gold potatoes, chopped
6-8 cups uncooked kale (I used closer to 8, unpacked)
6 cups fat free chicken broth
1 cup chopped onions
4 cloves garlic, chopped
2 links uncooked sweet Italian turkey sausage, casings removed and chopped
2 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 cup dry lentils ( Read more... ) -
Greens
I've apparently gathered a large collection of greens recipes, from chard and kale to arugula and spinach. So I thought I'd share my bookmark collection for those who might want them.
Note: I swap collard greens because I don't like them, but I think you can generally use them the same way you do kale or chard.
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In the aftermath of Eliot Rodger
It seems like I've been spending my week watching as men, faced with the experiences of women and the justifiable caution with which we face the world, tell us we're "overreacting" and that our reactions are "over-the-top." Not all men, they tell us! It's maddening how much so many people are missing the point ( Read more... ) -
Mother's Day
I'm not going to lie. I sort of ... gloss over Mother's Day every year. My mother left us 12 years ago. My relationship with her wasn't always easy, but she was a wonderful mom and a good friend, and she, along with my grandmothers and aunts, gave me a wonderful example of a strong, independent, dedicated woman ( Read more... ) -
On Social Media
There's a video about social media going around. A lot of my friends have posted it. I do not disagree that social media should not, and can not, replace actual in-person socialization. While I am part of an amazing online social group, and count a lot of you as real true friends (even if we've not even yet "met"), it's *not* the same as having ( Read more... ) -
Depression
I have a confession to make: I've been struggling with depression. Which is *not* usual for me. I've had medical issues all my life, and I've always tried to look on the bright side and get out there and live my life. Normally I am a pretty happy, optimistic person ( Read more... )