originally based on Double Chicken Dumpling Soup by Rachel Ray 4 ribs celery from the heart, chopped 2 onions, chopped 4 carrots, cubed/chopped 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped 1 fresh bay leaf Salt and freshly ground pepper 6 cups vegetable broth (6 c. of water, 2 T of Better Than Boulion) 2 c. chickpeas rinsed and drained. Dash freshly grated nutmeg 1 1 pound package gnocchi […]
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Hot Chocolate for a Snowy Day
Hot Chocolate You can’t have a snow day without hot chocolate! I took the wee ones for a snowy winter walk this morning and then it was time to warm up with a cup of cocoa. Even though we had just gone for a lovely walk I didn’t want to fill them up on sugar […]
Taking a step: eat more leafy greens!
We have all heard it before: Eat More Leafy Greens! Why should we do that and what exactly is a leafy green? Why you should “Eat More Leafy Greens” A major problem with the Standard American Diet (SAD) today is we eat too many processed foods. These processed foods contain very low levels of essential […]
“Carrot Tops” Pesto! Have I gone nuts??
The Confession I have a confession to make: I hate to waste anything fresh from the garden! That being said, when I found this recipe for carrot tops pesto I was skeptical. How good could these carrot tops possibly taste if I had been throwing them away for all these years? I never even heard […]
Hot Chocolate
This is a no sugar added version of hot chocolate. I think you could also enjoy it as pudding. It’s thick! Makes about 2 c. In a high powered blender combine: 1 c. mashed sweet potatoes1 c. unsweetened coconut milk (found with almond & soy milks in dairy case)2 T cocoa powder1 t vanilla4 dates, […]