Category Archives: Legumes

All-week Soup 10/12/19

Posted on October 13, 2019 by

Back at the beginning of the week I made what I called a last salute to summer-fresh vegetables with garbanzo beans and soup pasta. We had quite a bit leftover so during the week John ate it for lunch a … Continue reading →

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🍗 Lentils with smoked turkey sausage and veg. 9/27/19

Posted on September 28, 2019 by

Here’s my pot of lentils with turkey sausage and a bunch of different vegetables burbling on the stove prior to dinner.   I really like lentils! All the vegetables make this a really hearty stew. Seriously you don’t even need … Continue reading →

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🍤 Taco Wednesday. 9/25/19

Posted on September 26, 2019 by

Tuesday isn’t just the night for tacos anymore! Our taco night consisted of shrimp tacos on corn tortillas topped with salsa, cabbage, and yogurt/cumin crema. On the side we had spicy black beans and the rest of the broccoli salad … Continue reading →

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🍗 Rotisserie chicken and yummy sides. 9/24/19

Posted on September 25, 2019 by

Weatherunderground said that it hit 102F in my town yesterday. That is too hot to be turning on the oven or stove! So right before it was time for dinner John went to the grocery store and picked up a … Continue reading →

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🥬 Pasta and chickpea soup. 9/21/19

Posted on September 21, 2019 by

Autumn is coming even though here in Northern California it is supposed to be near to 100F in the coming week. So I am thinking warm, cozy soups. I have lots of warm weather dishes that I am so eager … Continue reading →

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🥬 Vegan vegetable soup in half an hour. 9/18/19

Posted on September 19, 2019 by

Tonight is supposed to be chickpea stew but I have vegetables calling to me, so, change in plans! Here is how to get homemade vegetable soup on the table fast. Cut up the onions first. Turn your pan on medium … Continue reading →

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🥬 Red lentils with brown rice. 9/16/19

Posted on September 17, 2019 by

Here is a couple of cool things about red (actually coral colored) lentils. They turn yellow when you cook them! They cook really quickly, in about fifteen minutes! So if you are hankering for a quick vegan meal, sauté some … Continue reading →

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