Simple Kale and Potato Soup

A simple winter soup -- a new take on one of my basic sauteed dishes.

Simple Kale and Potato Soup

• Extra Virgin Olive Oil
• 1 large potato, cubed
• 2-3 curly Kale leaves
• 1 medium onion chopped
• 1-2 garlic gloves mined (to taste)
• Handful fresh parsley and fresh dill

• Salt, Pepper, dash of Cayenne or Red pepper flakes, dried Thyme, dried Rosemary.

• 6 cups homemade vegetable stock

1. In a saucepan, saute the potatoes, onion and kale in the olive oil, salt, and pepper over low-medium heat.
2. Add the minced garlic and red pepper flakes and saute for a few minutes longer.
3. After the onions begin to look a bit transparent, add the 6 cups vegetable stock.
4. Increase heat and bring to a light boil. Add the dried rosemary and thyme.
5. Reduce heat to simmer, add fresh parsley and dill. Simmer for 30 minutes or until potatoes are thoroughly cooked. Serve piping hot.

 ~ Winter's tidings ~

Getting Cheesy

 

Hooray! Finally a notable rice cheese that resembles the real stuff: Rice Cheese from Galaxy Nutritional Foods!

Do note that they produce soy and vegan cheese that is best to stay away from. I buy the rice cheeses that are free of Soy, Gluten, Lactose, and also pea protein. I am currently in love with their slices that come in American, Mozzarella, Cheddar, Pepper Jack (yum!) and Swiss. (I am not receiving any compensation for this, I just really really love that I finally found a good rice cheese).

 Some of my other favorites of the moment, above. All of the following are: Soy free, Gluten free, Lactose free, and free of pea protein. Please note that the rice based cheeses do contain casein, but they offer other varieties which do not.

My current favorites for wine and cheese:

1. Rice based Parmesan Cheese
2. Bamboo 13 x 10 inch cutting board
3. Groundswell Organic Red Table Wine (I buy it from Whole Foods). An inexpensive and sweeter wine, also made in white wine. I'm not usually a fan of red wines, but I love this one--no matter what the wine snobs may say ;)
4. Rice based block of Mozzarella Cheese (also comes in cheddar)
5. Shredded cheese (in mozzarella and cheddar)
6. Fair Trade Wild Olive Wood cheese spreader knife
7. Kuchenprofi Perfect Cheese knife

 I smell a weekend wine and cheese party....

Soy allergies and Legumes

 

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Soy is part of the Legume family and sometimes those sensitive or allergic to soy also have trouble tolerating legumes. I am personally one of those folk. So far, I have reacted negatively to green beans, garden peas, chickpeas, and pea protein. I also had a very tiny reaction to peanuts one day, but I don't eat them often so I'm not extremely bothered by it. I found a great list of foods in the Legume family here. Check it out below:

 

Perhaps those sensitive to Soy cannot tolerate Soy Lecithin and Soy oil due to them being included as Legumes. I can't tolerate either of them and I have talked to many people allergic to soy who can't tolerate them even though the FDA states they are "non-allergic" due to being "highly processed".

What do you think? Do you react to any other Legumes besides Soy?

Thoughts: Living with Food Allergies is Actually...Easy

 

Thoughts:

NO

Soy

Gluten

Legumes

Living freely is easy.

Simple food is the healthiest food.

You are what you absorb: Make it count.

Appreciation for the 'little things' glows brighter.

You learn to listen, speak, reflect, and cook with your heart.

A healthy body reflects a healthy mind, spirit, & promotes a balanced life.

A simple life: More laughing and loving: Peace throughout: Happy tummy.

Virtues: Patience, Perseverance, Attitude, Love, Thankfulness, & Bravery all win

through constant trials while cushioning our footsteps like wispy clouds.

You may actually be trying a bigger variety than people who eat out.

There is always a way to make a replacement for everything.

Nourishing and healing yourself is worth the while.

What are your thoughts?

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Little things and Homemade Egg Drop Soup

- Simple things to love -

 

- Ancient Harvest Quinoa: Made in a dedicated soy free, gluten free facility -

 Hearty pasta with grass-fed meat, fresh parsley from the garden, and red wine tomato sauce. I absolutely adore Tinkyada Rice pasta products -

 

Homemade Egg-Drop Soup

• 6 cups veggie stock
• 1 lightly sauteed leek
• dash of Coconut Aminos
• 1/2 teaspoon Simply Organic curry powder
• 1/4 of an onion chopped and lightly sauteed
• salt, cracked black pepper
• 2-3 eggs, to your preference

Roughly chop and saute the leek and onion together in olive oil, salt, and pepper. Bring 6 cups veggie stock to a boil. Once boiling steadily, add in your egg one by one (beaten) and stir while pouring them in. This creates the beautiful strings and sections of egg in the soup. Season to taste.

"We shall never know all the good that a simple smile can do." - Mother Teresa