Hello!  Wishing you all healthy and vibrant!

I am reposting this so that this powerful soup can be more available to those that want to build up their immune system with nutrition.  One way to fight this virus.  I make this soup often.  As I eat it, I can feel it killing whatever was coming on.  It's SO easy, and tastes delicious. 

This soup is simply:
Chicken Broth - I use chicken bone broth, because of the collagen boosting properties it has, but feel free to substitute vegetable broth or whatever broth suits you.
Spinach - I use frozen spinach because of the convenience of always having veggies handy in the freezer.
Mushrooms
Celery
Garlic  - Load on the garlic!!!!!
Season to taste - Of course I use salt and pepper, a little oregano tastes great too.
Olive Oil - I add the olive oil after the soup is cooked.

I put it all in a blender before cooking it, then cook it after it's all blended.  This soup takes about 5 minutes to make, so when you are very weak from being sick, this soup takes very little effort.   And it costs roughly $5, make it cheaper by diluting the broth with water.   Originally I began making this soup to heal my gut, and it works fantastic for that, but when I noticed it also boosted my immune  system, this inspired me to share it with you.

I use organic everything, I believe that makes a difference.  I find this soup is very healing, and hydrating. Modify by adding whatever vegetables you want!

Stay healthy,
Jessica

Hello!

For those of you that have health goals, or want to enjoy a delicious meal, for a reasonable price here's a new recipe!

*This salad will only be this cheap if you already regularly use these things.  Of course it will become more expensive if you buy higher quality ingredients too.  But its restaurant quality delicious!

First I cook the shrimp in garlic and salt.  I like the wild frozen shrimp from trader joe's, simply because of how convenient it is to keep frozen shrimp in my freezer.  If you are vegan leave this part out, or add tempeh or tofu.  Once the shrimp is cooked, I leave in off in the pan, and simply add it to the top when finished with everything.  

Half shredded cabbage and half parsley & cilantro.  I use the shredded cabbage mix from trader joe's, and fresh parsley and cilantro.  Can you tell I love trader joe's?

Walnuts
Black sesame seeds  - I put a lot.
A whole  Avocado - I love avocado, I think they are the best.

The dressing is Mayonnaise, rice wine vinegar, sesame oil, and a little honey.  I actually don't measure it, I make the dressing to taste.  But its roughly one tablespoon (or as I would say a big spoon) of mayonnaise, two tablespoons of rice vinegar and sesame oil, and a baby spoon (or a cappuccino spoon) of honey.  I modify to taste, so it never turns out exactly the same, so be sure to test it before serving!

I don't cook by measurements, even when I'm following a recipe, but there it is!  This salad is delicious, and so high in fat it can be its own meal!  This salad is keto, mostly plant paradox friendly, and very easily vegan.  To make it plant paradox friendly, you'd have to make your own mayo only with olive oil, and to make it vegan, you can buy a vegan mayo, I think it's called vegenese.  OR!  You could blend olive oil, along with pine nuts, cilantro, sesame oil, rice vinegar and avocado, if  I did this, I would also add a touch of tamari or soy sauce.  The avocado and the pine nuts would give it that thick mayo consistency.

This meal would be MUCH cheaper than going out to a restaurant, and I think most kids would like it, since it's a little sweet.  

Enjoy better health while saving those dollars!
Jessica

Hello!

I just want to share this very easy dish that has become my staple.  I love it so much, and its so easy and cheap!

This curry is SO delicious and easy you have to try it.  It is under $10 per person, the more people eating the cheaper it will be.  And this meal that be made vegan or Keto! 

If you wanted to make it fun for kids do the vegetables in their own pots to let them be the chefs!  While this would be more clean up, allowing kids to be the creators and have ownership over their meals is a fun way to promote healthy eating.  When I have kids cook with me I will usually make a rule that they have to pick 5 vegetables  If your child is extremely resistant do 3.  Do rice cauliflower so they have no choice but to eat more vegetables.  Or mix the rice cauliflower with the regular rice.

Ingredients
Whole fat coconut milk from the can,  I'd say if 4 or more are eating then 1 can per two people.  Otherwise 1 can for 3 people should be just fine.
Thai Kitchen Curry Paste I use about half the jar per can of coconut milk.
Fresh ginger or ginger paste
Coconut oil
All the vegetables you want
Chicken or Seafood  if desired
1 Egg if you want to increase the protein
Rice or Rice noodles If you want.  Rice will be cheaper than rice noodles.  Keep it Keto and do riced cauliflower.
Season to taste

First cook the vegetables.  If I use garlic and onion I always do those first.  I cook everything in coconut oil at first.  Then if I am doing meat that day I'll add those before the quick cooking vegetables, like spinach, peas,  riced cauliflower, and herbs...

After I have done the larger vegetables I will start the rice.  Rice is cooked with double the amount of water to rice.  I cook rice by first adding the coconut oil, garlic and onion if using, then I cook all of that together with the rice, then a minute or two later I will add 2 cups of water for 1 cup of rice, using the same cup I scooped the rice with.  then bring it to a boil, stir, then down to a light simmer with the lid on until there is no more water.  The timing should work out perfectly but its ok if the rice finishes early.  IF you have a rice cooker, then use that!  Riced cauliflower is much different, follow the directions on the packaging, or just saute it, it'll be ready in a couple minutes.

After the vegetables are in ( I only put the herbs in at the last second, like green onion and cilantro) I add the coconut milk, keep stirring, then add the curry paste.  Put about half the jar of Thai Kitchen curry paste for one can of coconut milk, add a little ginger, if using the ginger paste, just a little bit, about a dot size of your pinky... unless you love ginger.  Add a drop of fish sauce or soy sauce if you want.  Personally I don't.

Add the garnishes at the last second.  To make it incredible have fresh chopped cilantro and lime for each person to add right before eating.

Enjoy!

While this meal is not exactly authentic curry, its delicious and quick.  Try it out and let me know what you think, or tell me what you did differently that made it better!

Love Jessica

Hello Vegan Gluten Free Enthusiasts!

I'd like to share a super easy and healthy meal to cook in about 20 minutes.

All you need is 
Rice
Mushrooms, Broccolini, Leeks, & Garlic (because I can't eat without garlic!)

Other variations: Chicken and fish would go great with this meal, replace the rice with Cauliflower to eat Paleo or Keto (I don't know the metrics of what makes a meal Keto, but you do ;)

The quantity depends on how many people will eat and how much each one eats, personally I always have to cook for two because I eat that much!  

For cooking rice, I cook it the Brazilian way, so I add the quantity of rice, garlic and olive oil fry it a little then add the water.  When cooking rice always add double the amount of water to rice.  So for example one cup of rice, two cups of water.  Once you've added the water, as soon as it boils, turn down the heat to a low simmer (for those of you that have an electric stove, about a "2" is good).  When there is no more water, but the rice isn't burnt yet, its ready.  And don't worry if you burn the pan, for my first ten years of cooking I would burn the rice every time.  To clean it, you just let the pan soak.

Delicious Alternative: For the rice, I used half water, and half vegetable broth & white wine.  Try it :)

Carb Free: Use Riced Cauliflower instead :)

Then I cooked the mushrooms and garlic in a pan first (these two take a bit longer to cook, and not as delicious on the raw side)... A minute or two before the rice was ready I added the chopped up broccolini and leeks.  I like my veges on the crunchy side, so really I'm just heating them up.  Season to taste.  Since I already had an Italian theme going I used the "Everyday Seasoning" from Trader Joe's.

This meal should cost under $5 per person.  

And done.
Bon appetite!