Whoops! Yesterday morning I overslept. First time in years. Not sure if it was the extreme heat we had or what, but I felt terrible that I did. I am always up making coffee, feeding the cats, packing my husband's breakfast and lunch. There has been a lot on our minds though. The ladies cooled off the best they could with chipped ice. I left the coop open when we finally got a down pour, so they could get wet and cool their hot feathery bodies off.Although I will now be behind in weeding, I am so happy for the rain. The funny thing is, is that we both said if it's a rotten year we'd not plant a garden next...
If you’re a lover of roasted Asparagus, as I am, then you’re always coming up with newer ideas to prepare this tasty vegetable. But you may have worried about the proper duration for which you should roast it in the oven, especially at the high heat of 400°F. Well, if you pay attention to the various factors that surround this recipe, you’ll be able to work with the same time frame every time. Tips for Cooking Asparagus in the Oven Roasting Asparagus in the oven at 400°F isn’t a complex process at all. Still, you can mess it up if you don’t know what you’re doing. It’s why this recipe is included with extra hints to help make sure your...
Just because you eat a plant-based diet it doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy grilled foods. Sharon Palmer answers your top questions on how to grill vegan foods the healthy, delicious way. It’s so fun to grill your meals. You can power up on flavor, as well as fresh air, sunshine, and fellowship while you’re cooking and entertaining your friends and family. However, a lot of people are stumped when they think about grilling plant-based foods, because so much of our grilling culture surrounds cooking meats on the grill. So, that’s why I’m answering your top questions on how to grill plant-based foods. Herbed Grilled Vegetables Question: How can I enjoy grilling while on a plant-based diet? Answer: Grilling can go...
Shaved asparagus salad with pesto is a delightful and elegant dish. Packed full of fresh basil, radishes, asparagus and lemon, this salad screams summertime. Bring this salad to your next gathering and be the star of the show! Shaved Asparagus Salad with Pesto [Vegan] Ingredients For the Pesto: 1 cup basil loosely packed 1 cup parsley loosely packed 1/4 cup sunflower seeds 1/2 small lemon juiced 1 clove garlic 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast 1/4 cup water pinch salt, more to taste For the Asparagus Salad: 1 bunch asparagus thick stalks 4 radishes sliced thin Preparation Make the Pesto: Add all ingredients to a blender and blend on high until smooth. Add more water a tablespoon at a time until desired...
Sushi comes from the word sushimeshi, meaning “sour rice,” a nod to the vinegar-seasoned rice used in sushi-making. Sushi is a traditional Japanese dish featuring rolled seaweed sheets, specially prepared rice, and usually some type of seafood, nuts, and/or vegetables. Its ingredients are typically raw, cooked, or pickled. And there are different types of sushi differentiated by their structure and composition.The types of sushi include:MakizushiMakizushi is the best-known type of sushi, which consists of a single sheet of seaweed rolled around rice and fillings and cut into 6-8 pieces. The word “maki” means “to roll.” Makizushi comes in two basic sizes: larger circumference rolls with more fillings are known as futomaki, and slimmer rolls consisting of a single filling are called hosomaki. Each piece is...
