Wednesday, October 19, 2011

Good Health is Gorgeous, A Recipe and Pups

Hello Buttercups! Happy Hump Day (I actually don't like that expression..lol). Anyway, before I get on with the post, I wanted to mention that my beautiful friend Maria has an amazing campaign going on called "Good Health is Gorgeous"--


"its purpose is to set a new standard of beauty in a society that focuses on unrealistic and unimportant standards and characteristics of beauty and projects them onto its members." 


Amazing idea right? You have to check out her posts so far. She is so inspiring (even going to be on the Dr. Oz show to talk about her work with hospice!!!). Go Maria!!


I had mentioned that on Sunday we were making pizza, here is my gluten free/vegan pizza topped with tomato sauce, kale and olives. Yummy! 


I found these Coconut Secret Bars at Whole Foods but I am not going to lie, I am not a huge fan. They were kind of dry and dense. Oh well, I know a lot of people really like them.
Also picked up some incense at Whole Foods. I'm a big incense person!
I made my own version of Lubiya, a recipe I found on Gluten Free Vegan Family. I actually don't even think what I made would be considered "Lubiya" so I will call it something else.

Here is my recipe:
Fergalicious Stew (hehe, get it?) (adapted from Gluten Free Vegan Family): 
1 pound of dried black eyed peas soaked over night
2 quarts of low sodium vegetable stock
1 jar of tomatoes (or I used about 5 fresh ones)
1 large bunch of kale
4 cloves of garlic, minced
1 onion, diced
2 large carrots, diced
2 tablespoons of South River Chickpea Miso 
1 bunch of parsley (for garnish)
Cumin, Ground Pepper, Cayenne Pepper Dried Basil and Curry Powder
Olive oil


In a large soup pot drizzle olive oil and add garlic and onion, along with cumin and curry powder, cook until broken down. Add carrots and cook until soften. Add 2 quarts of vegetable broth along with black eyed peas. Bring to a boil let cook for 5 minutes then lower. Do this step until beans are softened (about 4-5 times). Add chopped kale, all seasonings and miso. Add salt to taste (or leave out if okay). Serve with fresh parsley on top. This recipe is nice to make early and let it cooked all day because it will thicken up a little. Just add the kale and parsley before serving. Enjoy! 


I received my free sample of Sunwarrior's new Warrior Blend Powder!
I had it in a smoothie with spinach, banana, 2 brazil nuts, wheatgrass powder, e3live and almond milk. At first the taste was a little "off" to me, then I slurped the whole thing down!! I really like Warrior Blend and I think I will order some when I run out of the regular powder.
And finally, the girls sharing a bed! Ginger likes to snuggle.. Sueshe, not so much! ;)
Have a great day all!

6 comments:

April said...

The pizza looks great! Yummy!

Melomeals: Vegan for $3.33 a Day said...

That black eyed pea dish looks so good!... I am craving pizza.. I think I have most of the ingredients to make one too.. yum!.. and wow, congrats to your friend.. I'm going to go check out her blog

HiHoRosie said...

cute doggies! I haven't seen those coconut secret bars but will have to check them out if I do. Glad to hear you finally got your SW powder. Maybe next time I run out of the regular stuff I'll have to try the blend. Mmm, the black eyed pea stew sounds great! It's been awhile since I've had beps so this might be the thing to make. Love incense too - well, as long as it's not the cheap overly fragrant stuff then I run away!

Lauren said...

That stew looks great!!! I can't wait to try my free sample - going to check the mailbox today and hope its in there. Maria's Mychronicbabe.com article is so inspiring and well-written. I'm bookmarking her blog for my daily reading!! xo

Tough Cookie said...

How sweet, Lauren! Thank you so much for supporting and being involved in the campaign. Kisses!!!

bitt said...

awww sueshe and ginger are so cute together. reminds me of the cat who wanted to cuddle with the dog who was not so into it.

that pizza is crying out for some daiya! do you like it? i do in small doses.

i will have to try the lubiya, looks right up my alley.