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This is the face of a very happy lady. I rode my bike 5 miles! I’ve had my new to me, bike for 2 weeks already and this was my first outing! This might seem like a No big deal to the majority of the world, it is a huge deal to me. The last time I really rode a bike was summer of 2009. I was beyond sick, Doctors had just decreed that I was dying, with only a few months to live. All I wanted to…
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Vegan Scallops
When I was in L.A. last, my darling girlfriends( you know the ones – you don’t get to see each other often, but when you do it’s like you have never been apart and time just flies) and I got together to make lunch and laugh (there may or may not have been tears of laughter rolling down our faces at times).
My girlfriends are G O R G E O U S!
Monica is vegan and had posted a photo of these mouth-watering vegan scallops…
You should follow @Mtutak on twitter for wonderful Vegan recipes and great workout ideas.
I begged her to make them for me when I was there for a visit. She did — she is the best!!! Once back with Mr. Smith, I knew I had to make these for him!
We eat A LOT of mushrooms in our home, we use them for meat replacements often, especially during summer, when I can get them on the grill. They are full of healing benefits for your body with antioxidants, statins, energy boosters, low in carbohydrates and high in fiber. They are a good source of B-vitamins (riboflavin, pantothenic acid, and niacin), iron, vitamin D and selenium. Mushrooms are naturally low in sodium and high in potassium (a 3-ounce portabello cap has more potassium than a banana!!!! ) Not to mention they soak up flavors like it’s their J -O- B.
Here are a few practical tips for when you cooking with mushrooms:
Cook them! Don’t eat them raw EVER. These little powerhouses are hard on your digestive tract to digest when they are raw due to tough cell walls and are almost totally indigestible. There are concerns that commonly available mushrooms like white button mushrooms, portabello mushrooms, shitakes, and creminis (actually baby portabella) contain very small amounts of a compound called agaritine. Agaritine may be carcinogenic in extremely high doses. Cooking removes the agaritine, so as a rule, try to eat mushrooms cooked. Interestingly, compounds in mushrooms are actually being studied for their natural anti-cancer effects. Cooking mushrooms actually activate their healing properties!
NEVER wash mushroom, remember how I said they soak up sauces like it’s their job, they will also soak up the water and not have “space” to soak up that amazing marinade you just created. Who wants a soggy meal? So how do you clean them? Use a paper towel to wipe the dirt and grime off and then, if you have a lot of time “peel” off the outside layer of that button or creminis mushroom.
When using dried mushrooms, I tend to buy some whenever I travel, especially if they are dried local mushrooms that have been wild foraged. When you soak them in water to rehydrate them, place them outside to soak up the sun also, because they will absorb the vitamin D from the sun!
Rebecca, could you please stop going on about the benefits of mushrooms and just get to the recipe!
Here our recipe for the VEGAN SCALLOPS 2 WAYS
This first recipe has more of an Asian flair and the other one is a little spicy!
Recipe 1
1 package of King Oysters-generally you can find organic ones.
2 Tbsp of coconut amino acids or liquid amino
2 Tbsp of Rice Vinegar
2-3 Tsp of sesame oil (reserve 2 teaspoons for cooking)
1 teaspoon of hot pepper oil
4 Teaspoons of white wine
salt and pepper to taste
Slice the mushroom about 1-2 inch cuts per stem, leave the cap “whole” toss all the “scallops” in a bowls and pour marinade over the scallops and let sit for 15 mins to 1 hour. Heat you pan or skillet on med-high add your reserved sesame oil add your scallops to the pan – don’t crowd them give them room to breathe… let them “caramelize” on one side – depending on your stove this could take anywhere from 1 minute to 4minutes, flip and pour the remaining sauce over the scallops. Cook for approx. 4-5 minutes.
Serve with cauliflower rice, sesame zoodles, or on a salad!
Recipe 2
1 package of King Oysters
2-3 Teaspoons of Garlic Olive oil ( or regular olive oil and crush 1-2 garlic cloves and add to the marinade)
A sprinkle of Pink Salt
A sprinkle of South African Smoke Spices( Trader Joes)
2 drops of CPTG* Lime Essential Oil or 1/2 lime juiced
1 drop of CPTG* Cumin Essential Oil or 1/2 teaspoon of cumin
1 drop of CPTG* Cilantro Essential Oil or 1/2 teaspoon of cilantro
2 Teaspoons of Red Wine Vinegar
Slice the mushroom about 1-2 inch cuts per stem, leave the cap “whole” toss all the “scallops” in a bowls and pour marinade over the scallops and let sit for 15 mins to 1 hour. Heat you pan or skillet on med-high add your reserved olive oil add your scallops to the pan – don’t crowd them give them room to breathe… let them “caramelize” on one side – depending on your stove this could take anywhere from 1 minute to 4minutes, flip and pour the remaining sauce over the scallops. Cook for approx. 4-5 minutes.
Serve with a side of quinoa, black beans, avocado and fresh salsa!
You can also check out our Mushroom Tacos!
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Vegan Scallops Vegan Scallops When I was in L.A. last, my darling girlfriends( you know the ones - you don't get to see each other often, but when you do it's like you have never been apart and time just flies) and I got together to make lunch and laugh (there may or may not have been tears of laughter rolling down our faces at times).
16 Great Diffuser Blends!
16 Great Diffuser Blends!
We’ve been working on a side project…creating a space for all fabulous essential oil blends we use and want to share!
We will be adding them here and you can always follow us on Instagram @eoblends. Happy Oiling my dears!
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Welcome to your 40's - ENJOY IT.
Welcome to your 40’s – ENJOY IT.
A few weeks ago I celebrated my 43 birthday !!! Each year that passes it feels a little sweeter, a little more special, each year I get a little more thankful for being able to live another moment, day, week, month, year. This year – I freaked out a bit about turning 43 – it shows that I am well and truly into my 40’s. I had to come to grips with a few matters that I really had tried to deny…
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Rosemary PineNut Brittle
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I really love Pine Nuts and Rosemary together, I could eat them with everything, stuffing made with sourdough, pine nuts…
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Welcome to our Jewelry Line!
Welcome to our Jewelry Line! Here is what I have been working on check out our Esty shop, this is just the start!
I never thought I would want to design jewelry again, no that’s not true, I never thought I would be able to handle the tiny bits and pieces it takes to create jewelry again. I had kept a box full of pieces and fixtures for the last 10 years, after closing down my jewelry line — it was sold in boutiques and a few big name stores, but once again life kind of knocked me out, so I closed it all up,…
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Battle for Life part 4
Battle for Life part 4 Relief was a long time coming, if I am honest with you, it would take 24 + months, countless test...
When it hurts to much to touch, but both of your love languages are touch, you find a way.
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Relief was a long time coming, if I am honest with you, it would take 24 + months, countless test, countless drugs, bad news every time we walked into a doctor’s office. More tears than anyone should cry. There never have been answers, and…
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The Battle for Life. Part 3
I am sitting here dreading this post, but it’s been promised for over a year (you can read parts 1 and 2). Not sure if I don’t want to remember, if there is fear of ever having to ever go through this again. SEVERAL week(S) ago – the Holy Spirit gently reminded me that even though, I know where I want to be and where I desire to…
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hey! I was wondering how you started your aquaponics system. did you have any particular difficulties?
HI there, well no, not really. I did feel like it was a lot of work ... but after about 3 months it really all flowed together well. The problems happened when I would go out of town and leave my husband to watch over it all.
“Depression came in waves for me.” - Sara Kellar, “The Waves and the Winter”
Yes it does, It can feel like you are being swept out by the sea, never to return.
Girls Night In Appetizers
Once every 10-14 days several of my girlfriends and I get together to prep crock pot meals together (they tend to be very paleo friendly) , catch up on life and laugh. This week we all brought an appetizer and I needed to get rid of the cheese left over in the house from taking some Mac-N-Cheese to a friends house for a community dinner !
The house was loaded with extra cheese and some stellar…
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Roasted Vegetable Salad
Roasted Vegetable Salad This makes a great main dish or a wonderful side. Enjoy EVERY SINGLE BITE!
I have been CRAVING vegetables like crazy, I don’t know if it’s because of all the travel, the cold weather or the intense exercise we have been doing, I mean I eat veggies at all 3 of my meals most days, but craving like this is a little nuts. It has been so cold too, that I want something warm most time, so a simple salad doesn’t quite cut it and soup is lovely, but sometimes I just need more.…
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Simply Put What To Buy ORGANIC and What To Buy Conventionally Grown Updated for 2015
Simply Put What To Buy ORGANIC and What To Buy Conventionally Grown Updated for 2015
I am always trying to remember which fruits and vegetables, I HAVE to buy Organic and which are ok conventionally … Organic all the time, sometimes just doesn’t work, wether it’s not around or it’s 100% times more expensive. So this year, here are the dirty dozen and the clean 15. Also on a side note, citrus is usually safe to eat conventionally grown, but if you are going to use the rind, either…
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Chai Tea Cookies
Chai Tea Cookies These super crave worthy cookies are gluten free and paleo based except for the glaze. I decided to not use the Essential Oils in the baked cookie and save them for the glaze so that you could still get all the benefits from the Essential Oils.
dōTERRA just had a cooking challenge, and as you know I love cooking, challenges, and creating new recipes! I felt like I had to try it, then totally forgot until the day before it was over! Which caused my creative thought process into over drive and I came up with four recipes in about 20 mins, with only a couple of hours to create everything , I used the basic recipe from my lemon, lavender …
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Today, I want to hide.
I am seriously having a melt down kind of day. I wish there was someone to come take care of me and tell me it’s ok. Yesterday I had a massive “episode” think of a seizure, but you are fully aware of everything happening around you, but you have no fine motor skills. People standing over you asking you if you are ok, but you can’t form words. You just lay there 100% helpless praying that it will…
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Living without the Elephant in the room.
As I laid in bed last night I realized that WE are 5 ( almost 6) WEEKS into 2015, honestly it almost sent me into a panic. I see it written out and my mind goes 5 weeks-panic-lame-you still have ALL YEAR!!! But the reality is that 2008-2010 where all about being sick, being told I was going to die and then fighting for the healing of my body. 2011-2013 Where filled with more heart ache than…
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