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Rainy Day

"It's raining in Baltimore fifty miles east
Where you should be, no one's around
I need a phone call
I need a raincoat
I need a big love
I need a phone call..." --Counting Crows

Woke up today feeling blue. Sometimes you start the day that way, for a million reasons, none of them all that awful in and of themselves. But the colors of beautiful paintings and fresh veggies always cheer me up, I guess it is color therapy! Also, the big brown eyes of my George Clooney dog, Mondo, help get me out of my funk. I decided that sharing some "oh, wow" discoveries might buoy my spirits, so here goes.

Found a cool new cable program on cooking healthily called Hemsley and Hemsley. Two sisters, Brits, who love to create healthy recipes. The show I saw first featured kid-friendly fish fingers and little pizzas made from chickpea flour, so I definitely want to try those. They have a great website and a new cookbook. It is fun to learn the English words for zucchini (courgette) and convert the measurements from grams to ounces (unless you're in a hurry!) Check them out. I plan to try out and review some of their recipes here, so stand by.

Made a delish and simple recipe for my pierogi-loving husband last week (I couldn't eat much of it because of the wheat sensitivity, but it would work with wheat-free stuffed ravioli or tortelini). Here it is:

Pierogi's with Leek and Kale Butter Sauce:

Chop a cleaned leek and some kale (any kind). Saute gently in butter, or you could combine a little butter with healthy olive oil, total of about 2 Tablespoons. After everything is tender, remove from pan and set aside. Heat pan and add pierogi (I like to buy frozen pierogi stuffed with cheese or cheese and potato). Fry these until they get a golden crust, then flip and fry a few more minutes, then add a very little water and cover with a lid, letting the pierogi steam for about 5 minutes. Serve them with the cooked vegetables and a side of cottage cheese. 

So there you go! The other recipe I have been wanting to share is from the Rawsome Vegan Cookbook mentioned in my previous post for Fully Loaded Yams. Oh my gosh! This recipe is super simple, healthy, and the flavors are outstanding. I honestly could eat it every day!  Thank you to Emily Von Euw for this! Here is a link to the recipe online. I modified hers slightly by using sliced kale along with some cabbage for crunch, and I added extra vinegar and salt and pepper to the kale-cabbage mixture.

Until next time, eat healthy and pet your dog!




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