Self Care Exercise
Note: This is an exercise from the Self Care Project over at Deepening Wisdom. We have over 120 women committed to the daily exercises of the New Year Self Care Challenge. You can join anytime! Today’s exercise is a contribution
Self Care Exercise
Note: This is an exercise from the Self Care Project over at Deepening Wisdom. We have over 120 women committed to the daily exercises of the New Year Self Care Challenge. You can join anytime! Today’s exercise is a contribution
New Year’s Self Care Challenge
So we have about two weeks left of 2011. What better way to enter into 2012 with a renewed commitment to self care? Go on over to deepeningwisdom.com to sign up! Here’s how it will work. You’ll be assigned a
New Year’s Self Care Challenge
So we have about two weeks left of 2011. What better way to enter into 2012 with a renewed commitment to self care? Go on over to deepeningwisdom.com to sign up! Here’s how it will work. You’ll be assigned a
Hearty Soup
INGREDIENTS: 1 onion, 1 leek, 2 tbs. olive oil, 1 lb. organic chicken (optional), 2 tbs sofrito, 1 medium turnip, 4 medium carrots, 1/2 celery root, 2-3 cloves garlic, 1-2 cups pearled barley, 1 head escarole, 12+ cups of water
Hearty Soup
INGREDIENTS: 1 onion, 1 leek, 2 tbs. olive oil, 1 lb. organic chicken (optional), 2 tbs sofrito, 1 medium turnip, 4 medium carrots, 1/2 celery root, 2-3 cloves garlic, 1-2 cups pearled barley, 1 head escarole, 12+ cups of water
Easy Recipe for Greens!
I made greens with leeks because that’s what I had in the fridge and ended up loving how it came out. I tested it out on a couple of friends a couple of weeks later and got the seal of
Easy Recipe for Greens!
I made greens with leeks because that’s what I had in the fridge and ended up loving how it came out. I tested it out on a couple of friends a couple of weeks later and got the seal of
Fall Harvest Roast
Every time I share this meal I get rave reviews. I first learned this wholesome recipe from my friends’ mom, Madeline, who had us over her apartment in Brooklyn. It was so yummy and sounded so easy I had to
Fall Harvest Roast
Every time I share this meal I get rave reviews. I first learned this wholesome recipe from my friends’ mom, Madeline, who had us over her apartment in Brooklyn. It was so yummy and sounded so easy I had to
Green Party a Success!
This is a follow up to 5 Ways to Transform Your House Party into a Green Party To put it short, the party was a blast! One friend had this to say after reading the original post: I felt all
Green Party a Success!
This is a follow up to 5 Ways to Transform Your House Party into a Green Party To put it short, the party was a blast! One friend had this to say after reading the original post: I felt all
5 Ways to Transform Your House Party into a Green Party
It was my daughter’s 3rd birthday last week and we are planning a Green Birthday Party this weekend. Five Ways to Make Your Party Green(er): 1. Make PEOPLE the Center of the Celebration. This is the number one rule for
5 Ways to Transform Your House Party into a Green Party
It was my daughter’s 3rd birthday last week and we are planning a Green Birthday Party this weekend. Five Ways to Make Your Party Green(er): 1. Make PEOPLE the Center of the Celebration. This is the number one rule for
Reflections on Attending my First Birth
The birth was not what the parents nor I envisioned… The mother and her husband joked that they carried out maybe two out of ten items on their birth plan. Still, I am so grateful to have been there and
Reflections on Attending my First Birth
The birth was not what the parents nor I envisioned… The mother and her husband joked that they carried out maybe two out of ten items on their birth plan. Still, I am so grateful to have been there and
Hearty Salad (with goat cheese, berries and nuts)
This is a yummy salad that I have made a few times since enjoying at a restaurant in Manhattan…I paid over $8 for it and at the time it seemed worth it– especially as a healthy alternative to pizza… But
Hearty Salad (with goat cheese, berries and nuts)
This is a yummy salad that I have made a few times since enjoying at a restaurant in Manhattan…I paid over $8 for it and at the time it seemed worth it– especially as a healthy alternative to pizza… But
Easy Homemade Granola
This is another recipe inspired by the desire to eat well and save some pennies. (Oh! It just occurred to me that I sound like my grandma…) Thanks to my friend, Shana, for encouraging me to make my own… 6
Easy Homemade Granola
This is another recipe inspired by the desire to eat well and save some pennies. (Oh! It just occurred to me that I sound like my grandma…) Thanks to my friend, Shana, for encouraging me to make my own… 6
Sofrito!
If you are pressed for time and you like home-cooked nutritious meals for your family, this recipe is a MUST. You can freeze the mixture or keep in the back of your fridge. Sofrito (aka Puerto Rican mirepoix) is
Sofrito!
If you are pressed for time and you like home-cooked nutritious meals for your family, this recipe is a MUST. You can freeze the mixture or keep in the back of your fridge. Sofrito (aka Puerto Rican mirepoix) is
Garbanzos & Brown Rice
I love this recipe because it is so tasty and easy. Rice and beans with a salad or greens is a perfectly nutritious meal. I’ve even been known to have some for breakfast with a fried egg and hot sauce,
Garbanzos & Brown Rice
I love this recipe because it is so tasty and easy. Rice and beans with a salad or greens is a perfectly nutritious meal. I’ve even been known to have some for breakfast with a fried egg and hot sauce,
Homemade Gripe Iced Tea
This is a recipe I tried after I realized that the $12 for a two oz bottle of Gripe Water from my local natural foods store was something I could make at home for much less. I had discovered that
Homemade Gripe Iced Tea
This is a recipe I tried after I realized that the $12 for a two oz bottle of Gripe Water from my local natural foods store was something I could make at home for much less. I had discovered that
10 Easy Ways to Be a GREEN(er) MOM
There are many surprisingly easy ways to take good care of your family and be eco-friendly. It is admittedly difficult to be perfect– even the most conscious individuals make certain guilty concessions to make life a little easier. What makes
10 Easy Ways to Be a GREEN(er) MOM
There are many surprisingly easy ways to take good care of your family and be eco-friendly. It is admittedly difficult to be perfect– even the most conscious individuals make certain guilty concessions to make life a little easier. What makes
6 Simple Ways to Save Money (and be Green too)
Some of the items on this list you’ll remember from 10 Easy Ways to be a GREEN(er) Mom. These are tried and true ways to save your family money. And, not surprisingly, many of these choices are healthier and better
6 Simple Ways to Save Money (and be Green too)
Some of the items on this list you’ll remember from 10 Easy Ways to be a GREEN(er) Mom. These are tried and true ways to save your family money. And, not surprisingly, many of these choices are healthier and better
Thai Gumbo
Thai Gumbo This is another easy recipe using sofrito. If you don’t have sofrito on hand add cilantro, extra onion and garlic to the recipe. This dish is great over rice or rice noodles. Thai Gumbo Ingredients 1 medium onion
Thai Gumbo
Thai Gumbo This is another easy recipe using sofrito. If you don’t have sofrito on hand add cilantro, extra onion and garlic to the recipe. This dish is great over rice or rice noodles. Thai Gumbo Ingredients 1 medium onion
Thai Inspired Cole Slaw
This is a great tasting and easy slaw recipe. You can likely find most of these ingredients at your local farmer’s market or CSA. Cabbage, cilantro, peppers, carrots, radishes and scallions are all in season this summer! 1 half cabbage,
Thai Inspired Cole Slaw
This is a great tasting and easy slaw recipe. You can likely find most of these ingredients at your local farmer’s market or CSA. Cabbage, cilantro, peppers, carrots, radishes and scallions are all in season this summer! 1 half cabbage,
Arroz Con Dulce
I have fond memories of my Titi Elba’s Puerto Rican style rice pudding. It is traditionally made with coconut milk, spices and loads of sugar. This version is sugar free and it is yuuuummmmy, I promise you. (It also happens
Arroz Con Dulce
I have fond memories of my Titi Elba’s Puerto Rican style rice pudding. It is traditionally made with coconut milk, spices and loads of sugar. This version is sugar free and it is yuuuummmmy, I promise you. (It also happens
Moist Pumpkin Loaf
This is a great tasting pumpkin bread you can make with fresh or canned pumpkin. I modified the original recipe to make it sugar free and it is really good! Making small loaves are great to give as gifts for
Moist Pumpkin Loaf
This is a great tasting pumpkin bread you can make with fresh or canned pumpkin. I modified the original recipe to make it sugar free and it is really good! Making small loaves are great to give as gifts for
Fabulous Apple Cake
My family has been making this recipe for years and it never fails to please our guests. We make it often around this time– apple varieties are plentiful where we live and we love to give small loaves or muffins
Fabulous Apple Cake
My family has been making this recipe for years and it never fails to please our guests. We make it often around this time– apple varieties are plentiful where we live and we love to give small loaves or muffins
Vegan Feast
I love it when I get the urge to try something new in the kitchen (especially when it works). I started to get bored with rice and beans e-v-e-r-y week and did NOT want to resort to ordering out- too
Vegan Feast
I love it when I get the urge to try something new in the kitchen (especially when it works). I started to get bored with rice and beans e-v-e-r-y week and did NOT want to resort to ordering out- too
Creamy Coconut Kale with Noodles
This is another creation using sofrito. I enjoyed the kale with coconut recipe and noticed my kids liked it too. I wanted to incorporate the kale into a meal that everyone in my family would enjoy (I added the shrimp
Creamy Coconut Kale with Noodles
This is another creation using sofrito. I enjoyed the kale with coconut recipe and noticed my kids liked it too. I wanted to incorporate the kale into a meal that everyone in my family would enjoy (I added the shrimp
Recipes Using Sofrito
Here are links to the variety of recipes on this blog that use sofrito. These can be made without this convenient mixture of cilantro, peppers, garlic and onion- using sofrito just make the recipes easier and more delicious. I recommend
Recipes Using Sofrito
Here are links to the variety of recipes on this blog that use sofrito. These can be made without this convenient mixture of cilantro, peppers, garlic and onion- using sofrito just make the recipes easier and more delicious. I recommend
Moussaka
I had this dish at my Egyptian friend, Hala’s house one evening. She shared her recipe and I experimented with it. This is my version of the Middle Eastern version… This versatile stew is great warm or cold and can
Moussaka
I had this dish at my Egyptian friend, Hala’s house one evening. She shared her recipe and I experimented with it. This is my version of the Middle Eastern version… This versatile stew is great warm or cold and can
Vegan Rice Crispy Treats
Much thanks to Elise for sharing this great recipe! I modified it just a little and encourage you to experiment too… What you’ll need: 6 oz package of organic puffed rice cereal (no sugar added, just rice) 1 1/2 cups
Vegan Rice Crispy Treats
Much thanks to Elise for sharing this great recipe! I modified it just a little and encourage you to experiment too… What you’ll need: 6 oz package of organic puffed rice cereal (no sugar added, just rice) 1 1/2 cups
Vegan Caramel Popcorn
I like plain popcorn with salt and a little butter but my husband (and his big ol’ sweet tooth) bugged me about making caramel corn. The recipes I found involved mixing lots of butter with lots of sugar- yummy and
Vegan Caramel Popcorn
I like plain popcorn with salt and a little butter but my husband (and his big ol’ sweet tooth) bugged me about making caramel corn. The recipes I found involved mixing lots of butter with lots of sugar- yummy and
Mangu Recipe
This is a traditional dish from the Dominican Republic. I first tried it during college while visiting my dear friend Mirta’s Dominican family. It is often served with fried eggs, salami and/or fried cheese. This vegan option is delicious and
Mangu Recipe
This is a traditional dish from the Dominican Republic. I first tried it during college while visiting my dear friend Mirta’s Dominican family. It is often served with fried eggs, salami and/or fried cheese. This vegan option is delicious and
The Final Frontier: Green Cosmetics
Our family has spent over five years working to change our diet to consume (mostly) organic, preservative-free, local and whole foods. We also use household cleansers and detergents that are environmentally friendly or we make our own concoctions using essential
The Final Frontier: Green Cosmetics
Our family has spent over five years working to change our diet to consume (mostly) organic, preservative-free, local and whole foods. We also use household cleansers and detergents that are environmentally friendly or we make our own concoctions using essential
Bacalaitos
No, I had no business making these on a hot July day. For some reason I was craving them… Nothing compares to bacalaitos (cod fish fritters) deep fried and eaten seaside in Puerto Rico. Alas, I had to give those
Bacalaitos
No, I had no business making these on a hot July day. For some reason I was craving them… Nothing compares to bacalaitos (cod fish fritters) deep fried and eaten seaside in Puerto Rico. Alas, I had to give those
Perfect, Shmer-fect
I sometimes have this erroneous notion that before I can share my story or possibly give any advice that I need to be PERFECT in a particular area. I periodically remind myself that, despite my many imperfections, I still manage
Perfect, Shmer-fect
I sometimes have this erroneous notion that before I can share my story or possibly give any advice that I need to be PERFECT in a particular area. I periodically remind myself that, despite my many imperfections, I still manage
Beans, Beans, Beans YUM!
Protein, Fiber, Antioxidants, Vitamins, Minerals– What more can you ask for? Here is a step-by-step recipe that is as easy as pie (but much better for you!) 2 cups dried pinto beans (chick peas and black beans work with this
Beans, Beans, Beans YUM!
Protein, Fiber, Antioxidants, Vitamins, Minerals– What more can you ask for? Here is a step-by-step recipe that is as easy as pie (but much better for you!) 2 cups dried pinto beans (chick peas and black beans work with this
Springtime Holistic Healing
Spring is here! Change, growth and transformation is happening all around. Aliveness. So how about you? Are you allowing yourself to enter into the energy and vitality of this season? What is lying dormant that’s ready to spring forth? What
Springtime Holistic Healing
Spring is here! Change, growth and transformation is happening all around. Aliveness. So how about you? Are you allowing yourself to enter into the energy and vitality of this season? What is lying dormant that’s ready to spring forth? What
Apple Crisp
Shh, don’t tell anyone it’s made without any sugar! This yummy recipe is made with maple syrup and honey instead. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Start with 7 – 10 apples (I substituted two Bosc pears for two apples). Chop
Apple Crisp
Shh, don’t tell anyone it’s made without any sugar! This yummy recipe is made with maple syrup and honey instead. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Start with 7 – 10 apples (I substituted two Bosc pears for two apples). Chop
Fall Harvest
The fall harvest has begun! These shots from September 17, 2010 Montclair Community Food Coop.
Fall Harvest
The fall harvest has begun! These shots from September 17, 2010 Montclair Community Food Coop.
