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南中国的清明时节雨哗哗，还好有美食配美景 #foodie #eatwithjoy #岚山庭 #japanesefood https://www.instagram.com/p/B-pBATRDHdJ/?igshid=1xocxevnb67er

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Turmeric and Ginger Squash Soup

(Vegan and Gluten Free, Self-Awarded Potluck Winner)

Note to Reader: Do not be dismayed by the length of this recipe, it’s really quite simple and not time intensive- I’m just a verbose recipe writer)

2 large squashes of your choice (Butternut and acorn come highly recommended)

1 carton vegetable broth (or any other broth of your choice)

Avocado oil (and/or ghee, butter, or olive oil)

2 cans coconut milk (full fat)

Large knob of ginger

1 head of garlic

1 onion

2 large fresh turmeric knobs (if you can’t find fresh turmeric, 1 spoonful of powder will suffice)

Salt and pepper

Optional:

Garam Masala 

Red pepper flakes 

1-2 spoonfuls tahini

Green onion or coriander for garnish

First- The Squash

1) Preheat oven to 375

2) Halve or quarter squashes. Douse them liberally with oil of your choosing (consider a high smoke point oil like Avocado oil since we will be roasting this at a high temperature). Put them flesh side down in a 375 degree oven for about 45 minutes until thoroughly soft and squashable (meanwhile make the aromatics) 

Second- The Spices

1) Dice up the triumvirate of spice: garlic, ginger, and onion.

2) Heat pan (preferably cast iron) on your stove over medium heat. Add a generous 3-5 tablespoons of your oil of choice. Add onions, ginger, garlic. Add the turmeric (diced or grated)

3) Sauté for 3-5 minutes until onion is translucent (Add Garam Masala and red pepper flakes if using) Sauté another couple minutes. If spices stick to pan or are beginning to burn, add a sip of broth to them. 

Third: The Blending

1) Using either an immersion blender or food processor- blend together the squash (sans skin), spices, and 1-2 cups broth. It should be quite thick at this stage.

2) Taste for salt, pepper, any additional flavors (you want the soup to be extremely thick and flavorful at this point.)

3) Add 1-2 cans coconut milk until your desired consistency is reached. (If you’re adding a couple spoonfuls of tahini for added rich nuttiness- now’s the time)

4) Warm soup over stove or put in crock pot until you’re ready to serve

The Footnotes: How is this recipe nourishing my body?

Now that your hands and every hand towel you own are permanently stained cucurmin-yellow, here are the highlights of why this soup optimizes your body’s natural detoxification pathways (chicken soup for the soul- one might say).

1) Squash is packed with Vitamin C. Your adrenal glands need high amounts of Vitamin C to function properly. Adrenal glands produce hormones that help regulate your metabolism, immune system, blood pressure, and your body’s internal response to stress. Having these bad boys regulating at their top capacity empowers your body’s resilience.

2) The Triumvirate: Garlic, Onion, and Ginger. Compounds in garlic support the immune responders in your body, protect your heart, and scavenge reactive oxygen species (ROS)*. Onions contain antioxidant compounds that fight inflammation. Ginger inhibits ROSs  *(ROSs- much like ROUS’s in The Princess Bride, ROSs are stressful on the body and are ideally minimized in your general vicinity)

3) Curcurmin (the active ingredient in turmeric) is an antioxidant powerhouse that has been linked to happy brain functions and further killers of the dreaded ROSs (in your body, not in the Fire Swamp)

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Eating emotionally, which conventional wisdom says is dysfunctional and even pathological, is actually just a normal part of being human. We don’t turn to food in response to negative feelings because we’re out of control, or because food is addictive. We do it because it’s one of the many ways in which we (even the most balanced eaters) cope, and in the grand scheme of things, it’s a pretty harmless one

Christy Harrison, Advocate of Intuitive Eating, Author of “Anti-Diet”

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假期的brunch时光 #eatwithjoy #foodie #brunch #happyholiday https://www.instagram.com/p/B_ujbRqjC9S/?igshid=e2lis4ndyu7c

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Chill out day #eatwithjoy #avocadotoast #happyweekend https://www.instagram.com/p/B-B4Bgjj6a8/?igshid=1lb4jv91pfyqr

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Weekend fun! 真 Tiffany的早餐🤗🤗🤗 #tiffanycafe #breakfastattiffanys #weekend #eatwithjoy #funwithjoy （在 The Tiffany Blue Box Cafe） https://www.instagram.com/p/B5eNimzjAdP/?igshid=1rprc6azvgeuy

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Long time no real food!!! I deserve it!!! #eatwithjoy #foodie #nikuniku #japanesefood (at Tai Hang) https://www.instagram.com/p/B1qpjkUjMDI/?igshid=1x3yd56yyh641