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Jerk Cauliflower Poppers

During the lockdown I stumbled upon Tik Toc and have learned so much. There are many recipes on this social media platform. I found this one and decided to try it. It is so easy and delicious and I simply reduced the oil to keep it more healthy. As I have mentioned before, cauliflower is such a wonderful cruciferous vegetable and it should be incorporated into your diet regularly. You can do so much more than just stir fry it, put it in a salad, or eat it raw. These days we even make pizza crust with it! Versatile. Healthy. Plant-based. Gluten Free. All good reasons to eat cauliflower and try this recipe. CLICK HERE for the cauliflower curry recipe. INGREDIENTS 1 head cauliflower — this makes a lot. For single servings use less. Cooking spray 1 T onion powder 1 T garlic powder 2 tsp. cayenne 2 tsp. smoked paprika 2 tsp. allspice ½…
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Keeping an open mind

COVID — If I never hear that word again I would bend down and kiss the ground and thank the universe. COVID, and primarily our reaction to it, has caused untold stresses for millions of people in this country. People have lost jobs, businesses, and livelihoods due to the shut downs and social distancing measures. Let me state for the record that I am not afraid of the virus. I am afraid of our reaction to it. I believe the collateral damages caused by the closings and job loses are far worse than the deaths from COVID. These last few months, with COVID raging, I have been studying statistics. I have, multiple times, calculated the percentage of people who have died from COVID considering the draconian measures taken to control this pandemic, which we are told on a daily basis is out of control. Keep in mind I want percentages, not numbers, because it helps…
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Lettuce have a tostada!

I have so much lettuce in my garden it’s hard to eat it all. I have had salads for many days now and decided I wanted something different. My friend showed me how to make these tostadas a few years back and I always make them when lettuce is plentiful. Tostadas are quick, easy, and cheap. Especially if you have lettuce growing in your garden. Actually, you don’t need a garden to grow some lettuce — all you need is a pot, soil, and seeds. Growing lettuce indoors in a cooler environment might be a better choice this time of year because of the excessive heat. Lettuce prefers cool weather but make sure they get plenty of sun. There really isn’t a recipe to these — just a few simple ingredients. INGREDIENTS Corn tortillas — buy organic if possible Beans — I chose black beans, but any will do. Put into a food processor to…
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Cauliflower Curry

I saw this recipe on Instagram and with a few of my own tweaks (no oil, less coconut milk, shallot instead of an onion) it turned out pretty good! Curry is a taste that you either love or hate. I happen to love curry. You can simply reduce the amount of curry you add if you don’t want as much. The cauliflower makes this dish super healthy because cruciferous veggies are the bomb! They should be a part of everyone’s regular diet. This dish made a lot and ended up feeding me for 3-4 meals. Ingredients: 1 onion or shallot, chopped 3 cloves garlic 1 Tbsp fresh or frozen minced ginger 1 tsp. cinnamon 1 tsp. cumin 2 Tbsp. curry powder 1 can diced tomatoes 1 can coconut milk 1 head cauliflower, cut into florets Rice — cooked as you like Veggie broth Preparation: Get your rice cooking. I prefer a rice cooker…
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Healing Through Gardening

I have never been much of a gardener even though my parents had a pretty big garden when I was growing up. I truly regret not learning from their expertise. I just never really took an interest in the garden as a kid. As an adult, I tried gardening and found that keeping up with the weeds was very difficult and I always produced too much food, so a lot of it seemed to go to waste. So, I stopped gardening. A couple years back I decided to give it a try again. Being a plant-based eater (which I never was when I tried to garden before) I figured I would be more enthused about gardening with my new love of everything green, red, yellow, orange, and purple. Plus I wanted to learn how to can my own tomato soup with chemical free tomatoes, so I was doubly inspired. I am so glad I gave…
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Mac and “Cheese”

I’m sure you are like me and have comfort foods that just make you feel good when you eat them. We all need those right now more than ever, right? Mac and cheese would be right up there on my list. But we need to eat a healthier version as we continue to pump up our immune system. However, when you go plant based it would seem that mac and cheese is no longer an option. Well, I have great news if you are plant based (or thinking about it) and want your mac and cheese too! I have tried other mac and cheese recipes, but this one is one of the best because of the delicious sauce that has so many flavors. This recipe came from the How Not to Die Cookbook by Dr. Michael Gregor (sorry — I mispronounced his name in the video). I strongly encourage you to read his book…
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Mother Earth Needs Your Help

I think I have always been an environmentalist at heart. I have always cared about animals, picking up litter and keeping our Earth clean. I cringe when I see unnecessary destruction of our land and water. I just don’t understand how people can be so thoughtless and cruel. Call me a bleeding heart, but that is truly who I am at my core. So, today just after the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, I am writing to plead to you to help take care of Mother Earth’s health. Without her being healthy, NO ONE on Earth can be truly healthy. As I have holed up trying to ride out this current “storm”, I have been looking for things to read and listen to. I ended up downloading an app on my phone for podcasts called Stitcher. As I looked through all of their offerings, I came across one done my Micheal Moore — the director…
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You Have the Power! You do!

I’m still in shock, as I am sure many people are, over the current health scare going on worldwide. I find it fascinating that a microscopic organism can shut down the planet, but it basically has. We are to avoid exposure to other people by distancing ourselves and remaining holed up in our homes so as to stop the virus from spreading. One can feel helpless in this situation, but you aren’t helpless. You have more power than you know to get or keep yourself healthy during this crisis. Now is an excellent time to start some immunity boosting activities to help your immune system ward off this virus if you come in contact with it. Unfortunately, our planet is overrun with unhealthy people whose immune systems are comprised. That is one reason why this virus is spreading so rapidly. When the immune system is compromised you are more likely to get sick from any…
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Speciesism — Do you know what it is?

Speciesism. I have come to understand this term very well in the last year or so. Have you ever heard of it? It is really pretty simple: it’s prejudice or discrimination based on species. And it is everywhere in this world just like other -isms you know. It just took me 50 some years to figure it out. I have always loved animals. As a kid I remember seeing a picture of a raccoon caught in a trap who died as it struggled to free itself. This picture is still seared in my mind. The fact that it wasn’t a dog or a cat didn’t matter. It was an animal who suffered at the hands of a human and it made me both sad and angry. How could someone do that? So, I have always had a compassion for animals of all kinds. I bet you do too! As a kid, we always had at…
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