Sweet Potato Ginger Soup

Sweet Potato Ginger Soup 

Inspiration:

https://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/roasted-sweet-potato-and-ginger-soup

https://www.howsweeteats.com/2018/01/sweet-potato-soup-ginger/

First Bake the Sweet Potatoes

1. Preheat the oven to 425°F and line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or aluminum foil.
2. Use a fork to poke holes into the sweet potatoes, and set them on the baking sheet.
3. Roast for 40 to 50 minutes, or until the skin has puffed up and you can easily pierce them with a fork.

50+ minutes for 3 sweet potatoes.  Maybe turn off the oven at 45...

Caramelize onions, with ginger and garlic added as they become translucent.

If you have a pear, saute it at the end.

Blend it all and add some yogurt and/or milk and/or water and/or broth to make it soupy.

Recipes

Recipes

https://pinchofyum.com/freezer-meal-stuffed-quinoa-peppers

https://cookieandkate.com/enchilada-sauce-recipe/

https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipes/french_onion_soup/

Lime Soy Grilled Chicken, , ,
https://www.cocoandash.com/garlic-soy-lime-chicken-marinade/

Peach Arugula Salad
https://www.skinnytaste.com/peach-arugula-salad/

Grilled Peaches
https://www.thekitchn.com/how-to-grill-peaches-246268

Balsamic Chicken Marinade
https://www.rachelcooks.com/2017/09/06/balsamic-chicken-marinade-recipe/

How to Grill Chicken Thighs (Bone-In)
http://www.myrecipes.com/recipe/grilled-bone-in-chicken-thighs

Ideas: http://www.recipetineats.com/

Indian

http://food.ndtv.com/lists/10-best-indian-dinner-recipes-771800
http://food.ndtv.com/recipe-chettinad-fish-fry-231736
http://food.ndtv.com/recipe-dum-paneer-kali-mirch-277008
http://food.ndtv.com/recipe-dal-makhani-98968
http://indianhealthyrecipes.com/chana-masala-recipe-chole-masala-step-by-step-pics/

Butternut Squash Spaghetti with Sausage and Sage

Butternut Squash Spaghetti with Sausage and Sage 

Butternut Squash Spaghetti with Sausage and Sage

Sep 1, 2016

YIELDS:

4

servings

PREP TIME:

0

hours

15

mins

TOTAL TIME:

0

hours

30

mins

INGREDIENTS

8 oz.

spaghetti

Top half of a medium butternut squash (the "neck," about 12 oz.)

2 tbsp.

extra-virgin olive oil

8 oz.

sweet Italian sausage, casing removed

2

cloves garlic, thinly sliced

1/4 c.

fresh sage leaves (about 8), chopped

crushed red pepper akes (optional)

3/4 c.

dry white wine

2 c.

baby kale

1/4 c.

1 tbsp.

whole-grain mustard

2 oz.

crumbled blue cheese or coarsely grated extra-sharp Cheddar

DIRECTIONS

PER SERVING

546 CAL, 25 G FAT (10 G SAT FAT), 65 MG CHOL, 650 MG SOD, 23 G PRO, 55 G CAR, 4 G FIBER

1. Cook spaghetti according to package directions; drain.

2. Meanwhile, peel the butternut squash and spiralize on a thin noodle setting. Cut any very long strandsin half.

3. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the sausage and cook, breaking it up with a spoonuntil beginning to brown, 6 to 8 minutes. Add the garlic, sage, and red pepper (if using) and cook,stirring, for 1 minute.

4. Add the butternut squash and toss to combine. Add the wine and cook, covered, until the squash is justtender, 3 to 5 minutes.

5. Add the kale and toss to combine. Stir in the cream and mustard and simmer until slightly thickened, 1to 2 minutes. Fold in the cheese.

Weekend Getaway Ideas: Mainly in North Carolina and Mainly Near Charlotte

Weekend Getaway Ideas:  Mainly in North Carolina and Mainly Near Charlotte

Hike in Uwharrie and eat at Lefler's Place in Mount Gilead

Booze Cruise Hendersonville with the Cheers Trail Passport

Visit one of North Carolina's 41 State Parks

Take one of these 16 Hikes Around Charlotte

Visit Wayah Bald Tower

Hike the Art Loeb Train to Butt Knob Trail to reach the 6,040-foot peak of Shining Rock to view Black Balsam Knob to the south.

Enjoy a health vegetarian meal at The Laughing Seed Cafe in Asheville (or Plant in Asheville or Kindly Kitchen in Boone or Vegan Flava Cafe in Chapel Hill, Bean Vegan or Fern or Veltree in Charlotte, Soul Good Vegan Cafe in Durham, Copeland Springs Farm & Kitchen in Pittsboro, The Fiction Kitchen or Irregardless Cafe in Raleigh, Sealevel City Vegan Diner in Wilmington, Mozzarella Fellas or Mike's Vegan Cookout in W-S).

Cocktail Collection

Cocktail Collection

Whiskey

Pomegranate Old Fashioned

Brown Derby

Blinker (and friends)

Bourbon Blackberry Collins

22 Best Whiskey Cocktails to Enjoy at Home

26 Bourbon Cocktail Recipes to Make Tonight

Mango Whiskey Smash

Mezcal

Killer Bee

Gin

Gin Daisy

Empress Gin Bees Knees

2OZ

EMPRESS 1908 GIN

3/4OZ

FRESH LEMON JUICE

1/2OZ

HONEY SYRUP

LEMON TWIST

Shake ingredients on ice, strain into a chilled cocktail glass. Garnish

Mango Collins

Brandy

Chambord Sidecar

Chambord

See Sidecar above (and in the list of three spring cocktails below)

Three Chambord Spring Cocktails

Chambord Bramble

Crockpot Quinoa, Beans and Corn

Crockpot Quinoa, Beans and Corn 

2 cups Quinoa

2 cans Black Beans, washed and drained.

2 4 oz. cans Green Chiles.

2 cans Corn, drained

2 cans of Diced Tomatoes

4 cups Vegetable Stock (or Chicken Stock)

4 Tablespoons of Taco Seasoning 

Cook in crockpot on high for 4 hours.

 Serve over Raw Spinach and top with Tortilla Chips

Lemon and Herb Marinated Grilled Chicken Thighs

Lemon and Herb Marinated Grilled Chicken Thighs