Organic Granny

This carrot curry soup-- this silky, subtle, scented, sensuous, syncophant soup (okay, I just threw syncophant in there because I got carried away with the alliteration)-- is at once the perfect comfort food and a divine offering at a soup-and-sandwich potluck. This soup recipe is both vegan and gluten-free, which means healing. INGREDIENTS 1 T. Coconut Oil 1 large Onion, chopped into small pieces 1 Red Bell Pepper, chopped small 1 1/2 T. Curry Powder (or to taste) 1 thumb-sized raw Ginger, peeled and grated 3 large Carrots, peeled and chopped small  *Picture shows grated carrots, but carrots chopped small blend to a much smoother texture in the finished soup. 1 3/4 C. Water (or Vegetable Broth) 1 - 14 ounce can of Coconut Milk Celtic Sea Salt, to taste Black Pepper, freshly ground OR Cayenne sprinkle (optional garnish) Other spices and seasonings of choice (eg., cumin, turmeric, garlic etc.) METHOD Sauté Onion and Bell Pepper in Coconut Oil until fragrant and translucent (Nothing ...

 Christmas is a time when even the most austere iconoclasts have at least one or two pretty little traditions they hark back to. Everything from purchasing expensive tree ornaments to serving the homeless the big public dinner on the Day. Some individuals and families have taken up building a yearly Gingerbread House. Generally a cute, creative, fun event with a lot of baking and sticky globs of icing involved. For those who want to go a step further with their Gingerbread House tradition, here are several ideas that you can start doing now or can pull out next Christmas: Include a Grandma or two in this party! 1. Gingerbread House Decorating Parties: Gather friends or family to decorate gingerbread houses together. 2. Gingerbread House Competitions: Host a friendly competition to see who can create the most elaborate or festive gingerbread house. 3. Gingerbread House Workshops: Attend workshops where experts teach techniques for creating stunning gingerbread houses. If you can...

Braised Red Cabbage over Sweet Potato  I recently purchased Anthony William's Medical Medium Life-Changing Foods: Save Yourself and the Ones You Love with the Hidden Healing Powers of Fruits & Vegetables  and although I am a skeptic around the "medical medium" tag, I was excited by the book's layout.  He introduces what he calls the Holy Four: Fruits, Vegetables, Herbs & Spices, and Wild Foods (Raw Honey being the only departure from the vegan whole foods listed as life-changing). Each "life-changing" item, example: Cranberries, contains an Introduction explaining why the food is included, Conditions (such as allergies, staph infections, etc.) that eating the food can help with, a section on Symptoms (that could point to conditions that can be healed), Emotional Support and a Spiritual Lesson (for those who follow Louise Hay and other New Age gurus). There is also a section on Tips and a RECIPE that uses the various life-changing foods, ...