Posts Tagged ‘vegan’

Cooking Quinoa

Quinoa comes from South America with it's origins from the Inca civilization making it a truly ancient grain. Quinoa has a high protein content, higher then other grains. Quinoa has between 16.2% - 20% protein, while rice has 7.5%, millet 9.9%, and wheat 14%. The protein quality is unusually high, making quinoa a complete protein. It's essential amino acid balance is similar to milk! It truly is one of the powerfoods. Read the rest of this entry »

Braised Kale

Kale has a high mineral content of manganese, some iron, calcium, and potassium and some vitamin E. Also it is rich in Vitamin A and C and phytochemicals, including sulforaphane and indoles, which may protect against cancer. Read the rest of this entry »

Eating Green and Lean E-book

7 Health Principles to Simplify & Balance Your Life! 'Eating Green, Clean and Lean' cuts through the confusion, by starting you in the right direction with clear, simple health PRINCIPLES. Read the rest of this entry »

SASKATOON CRUMBLE

As you will know by reading my article The Best Berry, Saskatoons are my favorite and I am happy to eat them just as they are.  For fun I do enjoy a crumble or pie so here is the yummy crumble recipe. DSCN1886 300x225 SASKATOON CRUMBLE

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Do You Want to Help the Environment?

 Author Martha Volz

UN researchers reveal:

One quick solution to lower our effect on the environment. 

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Do you know the United Nations calculated the combined climate change emissions of animals bred for their meat and found it  was more than cars, planes and all other forms of transport put together? Read the rest of this entry »

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Chili Con Vegie

Gluten Free Delight

Here is my version of Chili, which is always enjoyed whenever I make it.

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Ingredients:

1 onion, finely chopped

½ mushrooms, sliced, optional

1 – 3 cloves garlic

1 tsp. cumin

½  tsp. coriander

1 tsp. oregano

¼ – 1 tsp cayenne pepper*

1 tsp paprika

3 carrots, thinly sliced

3 cups cooked kidney beans and water (cook according to recipe: http://realfoodforlife.com/cooking-beans/)

4 tsp. soya sauce or tamari.

1 green pepper, sliced or 1 cup chopped kale

3 tomatoes, chopped.

Directions:

  1. Sauté onion, mushrooms, garlic till golden on medium heat.
  2. Add cumin, coriander and oregano and saute for a minute.
  3. Add carrots, cooked kidney beans with 1 cup of the bean water, soya sauce and green pepper.
  4. Cook till vegetables are tender.
  5. Add tomatoes, cayenne pepper, and paprika.
  6. Cook on medium heat until thick like consistency of gravy, adding more water if necessary.

* Cayenne is easier on the digestive system then chili and there is lots of literature saying it is very good for one’s health. But you could use Chili powder or fresh chopped chilies. I actually make this without any pepper as that is my preference but when I put the recipe together I new that the people I was making it for would have been very disappointed had there been no heat in the Chili!

To learn more about the benefits and how to avoid the gas experience of beans go to: Beans, Beans and more Beans  

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