I love salad. And I love unadorned sautéed or roasted vegetables. I do have to admit that I have gotten bored with zucchini, which seems to propagate at a preternatural rate from the two zuke plants in our garden. When I got home from work one recent Friday I decided I was tired of all the chopping. And I wanted something more filling but still in keeping with my eating approach which is rich in veggies, beans and lentils. I didn’t want to spend a bunch of time in the kitchen. Enter the split mung bean and collard greens soup! The mung beans break down to a consistency that is very much like the cream of mushroom or cream of chicken soups of my youth. I suppose for some folks that isn’t a ringing endorsement, but it was filling and comforting and a nice departure from naked vegetables. AND it was totally Eat to Live-worthy, It made a lot of food and it was better as leftovers. I recommend it when a low-labor healthy and hearty soup is called for. Split Mung Beans and Collards Ingredients 1 cup uncooked split mung beans, rinsed and drained (mung beans don’t need to be soaked) 6 cups veggie broth (I used 6 cups water and 4 packs of G Washington’s Golden Seasoning and Broth) 6 to 8 ounces of frozen greens – I used collards Salt and pepper to taste Directions Place beans and broth in a saucepan and bring to full boil. Stir well. Reduce heat, cover with lid and simmer 60 minutes (or 90 if you have the time) or until beans are soft (and falling apart). Add frozen greens and cook an additional 15 minutes. Salt and pepper to taste. Makes 6 servings (at least!) Happy, Healthy, Gluten-Free Webinar Are you recently diagnosed with celiac disease or gluten intolerance? Do you have a health issue that you think may be improved by eliminating wheat from your diet? Have you heard about health benefits of going gluten-free and want to check it out for yourself? Then you'll want to join this free webinar! During this fun and interactive 60-minute session, Claire Baker will give you the facts and practical tips for eating gluten-free safely and well. Date: Thursday, September 27, 2012 Time: 9:00 Eastern Register here: Free Happy Healthy Gluten-free Webinar Can't make this time? No worries! The webinar will be recorded and you'll be able to watch at a time that is convenient for you. Register to get the replay information: Free Happy Healthy Gluten-free Webinar Labor Day is over. The boys are back in school. My workload at my Day Job is heavier. I was telling my older son that one thing I miss about going to school is that each grade actually has an ending. There is some finality. At work, it just keeps going. So the key way we grown-ups create breaks is to plan and take vacations.
Jenn and I are going to Paris in a month with another couple. No kids! They'll be staying with their aunt and uncle who live close by. I'm really looking forward to it, but there are some things I need to do before I go. 1. Learn French. Okay, not really. There's not enough time for real French. But I will work on learning some key phrases, like "How are you?" and "Can you help me find the subway?" and "I am a vegetarian with celiac and need food sans gluten." That last one is a biggie! Fortunately I have the multilingual cards explaining celiac already. 2. Lose 10 pounds. Okay, maybe 7. I don't want to be in a bunch of vacation pictures wishing I fit my clothes better. 3. Get a trendy European-looking hair cut. I don't even know what that means, but I want it. Ditto for wardrobe enhancements. I don't want to look too much like a big dork tourist, but rather a savvy traveler. 4. Do my Where To Eat research, and try to not be too much of a pain (ha! Pain=bread in French, right?) to my traveling companions. Helmut Newcake gf bakery, here I come! 5. Provide an excellent webinar about going gluten-free. It'll happen only a couple of days before I leave, and I'll want to be sure to let people know about it beforehand and then get the recording up right away afterward. Sign up here! http://www.anymeeting.com/AccountManager/RegEv.aspx?PIID=E059DE80844A For all you gluten-free world travelers out there, what's your advice? |
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