 I have been weeding and throwing out Purslane plants that grow everywhere in my herb garden every summer! A while back, I found out on a Facebook page called Beyond Green Scene that they are packed with nutrients including Omega 3. I had read somewhere, (although I can't remember where) that Purslane was known to be excellent for improving blood sugar!!!! Anyhow, here's a link to 45 recipes for Purslane from a blog post called Chocolate and Zucchini.
This year, Purslane hasn't come up yet in my garden, but I'm looking forward to its return as summer comes along. I pick the leaves and quick stir fry them like I do spinach, and enjoy with Brown Rice, Millet, or Quinoa, Dal and my home made Lime Pickle.
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 Another brilliant and seriously yummy recipe from the most recent Medical Medium book - Cleanse to Heal. I made this for dinner the other night. Amazing!!!! Here's the recipe link.
Being a spice junkie, I doubled the herbs and spices (including curry powder). It worked well.  Most of us are aware that Monosodium Glutamate (MSG) is not our friend. Chinese food used to be laced with it, but recently, Chinese restaurants have been indicating whether or not their food contains MSG. What we don't know is that what is not good in MSG is hidden in several other foods/ingredients that are called by other names, and most of us consumers have no clue. An organization called Truth In Labeling has provided information on MSG and where it's hiding. Here's the link:
https://www.truthinlabeling.org/ Be sure to check out all the links on that website. Specially on WHERE MSG IS HIDING. You'll probably be blown away by what you'll find out. I was.  Here's a list of KNOWN GMO foods - a.k.a. Frankenfoods. You will find them in most grocery stores. The makers of these foods will assure you that they are perfectly safe, but they are not. among other things, they are grown with pesticides and herbicides that wreak havoc in our bodies. These brands are used in most households.
Here's a link for more details about these GMO foods. www.covvha.net/2014/10/08/gmo-brands-and-foods-printable-shopping-list/ Save and print out this list and take when you go grocery shopping. Look for foods that have these logos shown below. Organically grown produce will be marked with a number that has several digits beginning with a 9.  INGREDIENTS
1 pkg Shirataki Noodles (Konyaku) 1 bunch Kale 1 carrot julienned (I used frozen Carrots and Peas) 1 onion sliced Shitaki or Portobello mushrooms sliced 3 cloves garlic chopped fine 1 bunch green onions sliced Coconut Aminos Sesame oil 1t Raw honey (optional) Pepper (Black or Sichuan)(Optional) Sesame Seeds to sprinkle on top DIRECTIONS
Non- vegetarian variation: Add cooked chicken or shrimp to this dish.  Corn is one of the most genetically modified (GMO) foods. So I try to avoid it at all costs. I recently found that Baking Powder has cornstarch, so looked for BP that is free of corn. Here's what I found on a food blog: www.worthcooking.net/make-corn-free-baking-powder/
 INGREDIENTS
2 garlic cloves, finely chopped 2 zucchini 1 eggplant 1 red pepper 1 red onion 1t Curry Powder 1t Turmeric Powder 1t Sea Salt 1t Cumin 1c Organic Pasta Sauce 1 Avocado, sliced or cubed DIRECTIONS Chop garlic Rough chop all vegetables to about 1" pieces and place in pot. Place spaghetti sauce in pot with veggies and all the spices. Set on MANUAL for 5 minutes. Release steam immediately. Enjoy with rice, quinoa and/or avocado cubes. STOVETOP INSTRUCTIONS If you cook on the stove, cook for a little longer until the veggies are cooked but still crunchy but not mushy.  INGREDIENTS
1 T Coconut oil 1 red onion sliced or chopped 2 Potatoes boiled with skins and cubed (1/2") 1 cup peas fresh or frozen 1 cup cabbage or brussels sprouts shredded 1t Garam masala 1t Garlic powder 1/2t curry powder 1/4 c Coconut milk Salt to taste DIRECTIONS Sauté onions in coconut oil until soft and slightly brown. Add spices and sauté for a minute or two. Add coconut milk toAdd coconut milk to deglaze the bottom. Add coconut milk to deglaze the bottom of the pan and incorporate spices into the sauce. Add cabbage and cook until soft. Stir in potato cubes and peas. Add salt to taste. If you need more liquid, add a tablespoon or two coconut milk as desired. Enjoy with rice, quinoa, scooped up with a roti, or filled in a wrap.  This recipe is from a Medical Medium blog post. Here's the link: https://www.medicalmedium.com/blog/warm-spiced-roasted-vegetable-salad
But you can go directly to the blog for many more amazing healing recipes that are quick, easy, nutritious and delicious.  INGREDIENTS 1 cup raw Cashews 2 cups Greens (Kale/ Spinach/Arugala etc) 1 cup fresh Basil (or 1 Frozen Basil cube*) 2 cloves Garlic 1/2 Lemon juiced 1 Tablespoon Olive Oil DlRECTIONS Put everything in a blender and process until creamy. Enjoy with pasta, pizza, salad, or whatever you wish. *FROZEN BASIL CUBE Place fresh basil leaves in a blender, blend and freeze in an ice cube tray. Use as needed in any recipe that calls for fresh basil. That's it!!! |
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