Organic Granny

  Here is an heirloom recipe passed to me by my lovely new Facebook friend, Nancy Pugh, who got it from her friend Helen Heenan, New Zealand, who got it from her grandmother. That is the beauty of "networking" at its most organic! I have made a couple of minor adjustments (you guessed it: I used the Vitamix)  INGREDIENTS: 2 medim large sweet potatoes, diced into ~ 1 cm cubes  1 - 2 tsp. curry powder of choice  75 g coconut oil ( 2 T.) 2 cloves, minced garlic  Nondairy Milk or Vegetable Stock METHOD: Cook all ingredients together, low heat to melt coconut oil.  Add water to cover & cook together until sweet potatoes are cooked through. Transfer into the Vitamix cannister and whir until homogeneous (don't drain before doing that).   Add non-dairy milk or vegetable stock just before serving, to desired thickness. May freeze. Taste improves with age.  ------------------------------------------------------- **The use of the word "whirled" is m...

This hearty recipe is an adaptation from one of the "Total Brain Chemical Boosting Recipes" in Eric R. Braverman, MD's book, " Younger (Thinner) You Diet: How Understanding Your Brain Chemistry Can Help You Lose Weight, Reverse Aging, and Fight Disease ".   The veggies, herbs and spices in this particular recipe contribute to a balanced mix of important brain chemicals: Dopamine,Acetylcholine, GABA and Serotonin. Braverman explains how a deficit in any of these brain chemicals can affect your health in several ways, and a good balance can help you to be slim, youthful, sharp, and serene, among other desirable features. At this time of the year you can find most of the fresh veggies and herbs either in your garden or at a Farmer's Market!  Method for Making Soup  Put into a high-speed Blender and whirl up: *2 cans organic Pinto Beans (reserve half liquid) In a large wok or pan, for 5 minutes on Medium-High heat, saute the following in 2 tablespoons of  Virgi...