Salt & Humor

I am just not going to allow myself to get sick!  It seems that the cold/flu bug are going around and I swear I am going to dodge it! I have to be careful in my own home, as Jason is super sick with what they call an upper-respiratory tract infection.  Some say it is all in the way we think.  If you think you will get sick, then you will.  If you think that you will not, then you won’t.  Well, I have tried that and I am trying to eat mostly fruits and veggies and preferably raw.

I started the morning with fresh juice; 1 lemon, 1 lime, 1 orange and 1 grapefruit with grated ginger.  Jason actually requests this juice all the time, although without the ginger.  Yesterday, I convinced him that he needed it to help him feel better For lunch I made a wrap.  It was a crazy recipe I construed while on a long walk and very hungry.  I swear that is when I think of the best recipes.  I shredded brussel sprouts in the food processor, added some chopped purple cabbage and jalapeno.  Then I blended edamame beans, lemon juice, avocado, olive oil, salt and cumin to make a dressing (sort of).  So I guess I would call it a brussel sprout slaw.

Then I packed some into a turnip leaf to roll like a wrap.

Sriratcha was a must!

It was pretty tasty, especially with the chili sauce.  It was definitely one of the meals you have to chew, chew, chew and then chew some more.  Maybe next time I would steam the sprouts for just a minute or so.  Besides, steaming them brings the flavor out better.

I have known for quite some time, about the amazing benefits of ginger but have just not had much of a liking for the taste.  I tell myself I should just retry it every now and then to see if I like it.  Well, I am liking it more now.  It has to be fresh though.  I still don’t like pickled or candied ginger.  So, I slipped it in my juice, then I made a healthier version of ginger ale.  I simply added shredded ginger and vanilla stevia to sparkling water.  It wasn’t so bad.  I am even drinking more ginger ale today.

So there, I am not getting sick.  I am telling myself it isn’t going to happen, trying to eat good, exercising and going to bed early.

How do you avoid getting sick?

A little while ago I made crock cheese from The Ultimate Uncheese Cookbook.

I highly recommend this recipe! I have brown rice miso, which I think might be a little strong.  At first I wasn’t so sure of the taste of the cheese, but 1-2 weeks later it got even better.  Some things we just have to be patient for.  I used it as a cheese spread and as a dip.

wheat wrap, crock cheese, steamed collard green, sweet potato, adzuki beans, avocado and grilled tempeh

Friends, please try this cheese.  It was stellar and made my wrap CRAY-ZAY good!

That’s a wrap!!

It’s just more fun saying it like that than fajitas.  I’m just sayen After I sampled Soy Curls at Los Gorditos I was confident I wanted to make some at home.  I picked some up at Food Fight.

This dinner was fantastic!! I can’t wait to make it for friends and family that are curious about vegan eats.  I served it with black beans and red quinoa, lettuce, avocado, Tofutti sour cream and Cholula sauce. To make the fahjeetus I soaked the Soy Curls in warm water for 10 minutes while I slice red and green bell pepper and onion.  Then I put the Soy Curls, veggies and taco seasonings in a bowl and mixed with safflower oil and lime juice.  I let that sit for 10 minutes and then cooked over medium high heat. It was simple and great.

It is cloudy and rainy  so I think I am going to make some tea and do a little drawing.  In fact, I think I might draw garbage. Should you feel in the mood to draw, you should check this out.

A while ago I cooked a buttercup squash and discovered that two out of the three kitties liked it.  I wasn’t actually planning to give them some because if you know one thing about cats, it is that they are finicky eaters.  Well, when I took it out of the oven and was scraping away thee skin, Yoshi and Choopey were at my feet just staring up at me, begging.  So, I put some in their dishes and was amazed at what I saw…

Little Yoch actually had seconds!

I know I have talked about how much I like massaged kale but I must tell you at least one more time.  I made this one with avocado, lemon and salt.  I promise you, it is fabulous

The combination of this dinner is one I might just have to duplicate the exact same way.  Yup, it was that good.  Avocado-massaged kale salad+ buttercup squash with tahini+ tempeh= perfect.

You know how I talked about kitties always wanting to get in the photos, well it didn’t fail this morning.

I almost forgot to mention the tasty zucchini muffins I made from ED&BV.  This morning I toasted them under the broiler in the oven. Let me just tell you about a really rad memories real quick.  My mom used to make the most fabulous sourdough biscuits (one of the best foods I have had in my whole life) and we would toast them in the oven this way.  Told you it would be real quick.  Have a great night