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My cure all… pumpkin soup

by Nanette on August 30, 2011 in Appetizers, Lunch, Recipes, Soups with No comments -->
Pumpkin

Of course a fresh pumpkin is the best and a must for making this extremely nutritious soup. This soup is extremely energizing. Swear it cures the flu. Pumpkin is a very yang (according to my zen macroboitic cookbook) vegetable, which means its has very alkaline propeties, with optimum energy along with the chopped fresh watercress to finish the soup (which is a very yang herb as well).

Supposedly, according to Dr. Lam, its not good to eat lentils if you are a O blood type. But I believe that the red lentils are a must in this satisfying soup. Continue reading →

A Healthier Microwave Popcorn

by Nanette on April 3, 2010 in Appetizers, Gluten-Free, Kids, Recipes, Snacks with No comments -->

OK this is silly but I just have to share this one. Popcorn popped in a brown paper lunch bag with just sea salt. This isn’t a new idea but a smart one.

It’s healthier and more economical than the store bought (artificially oiled) microwave popcorn. It’s also less messy than using the air popper — my air popper pops popcorn everywhere! :) I love this because its a yummy, low fat snack that offers good ruffage. You can get organic popcorn kernels too!

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Sweet Spicy Pecans

by Nanette on March 16, 2010 in Appetizers, Gluten-Free, Lunch, Recipes, Salads with No comments -->

Yes, there is curry on the pecans. Yes, some people don’t like curry — if this is you, don’t be afraid, they just might surprise you. Even my mother in-law “doesn’t like curry” but she absolutely loves these.

These pecans are great noshing on alone or on a gorgeous salad. I like using it as a topping on a *shredded raw beet, *shredded raw carrot, diced red onions, garbanzo beans, gorgonzola cheese, and fresh spinach salad, drizzled with a delicious grapefruit vinaigrette.

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