Dark Chocolate Bark and Lentil Soup and Mac n Cheese and Nachos

January 4 2017:

Coconut dark chocolate bark and gluten free, dye free peppermint bark ….. Perfect!!

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January 6 2017:

Lentil Soup with Short Grain Brown Rice … with a squeeze of lime drizzled on top! YUM!!

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More meals for the week …

Camilla Vegen Chili and Vegan Mac n Cheese Meals January 2017
Vegan Mac n Cheese Smothered in Vegan Chili

Lentil soup and rice and skillet cooked sweet potato Meals January 2017
Camilla’s Lentil Soup mixed with Short Grain Brown Rice with English Cucumber, Avocado, and Skillet Cooked Sweet Potato

Lillian Cinamon Toast Meals January 2017
Lillian’s Gluten Free Cinnamon Toast, Raw & Roasted Cashews, English Cucumber, Raisins, Date, and Apple

Thomas French Toast Meals January 2017
Thomas’ French Toast with Raw Honey

Thomas Fruit Apple, Honey, Cinamon Meals January 2017
Thomas’ Fruit of Apple drizzled with Raw Honey and a sprinkle of Cinnamon

Vegan Nachos Meals January 2017
Camilla’s Vegan Nachos with Vegan Cheese, Black Olives, Onion and Garlic

Potato and Vegetarian Chili and Green Beans and Banana Milk and Curry

December 26 2016:

Yum, yum!!! Baked russet potato smothered in vegetarian chili topped with salsa, fresh cilantro, chives, and aged Parmesan Gouda cheese!

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December 25 2016:

My Christmas dinner – baked sweet potato and green bean (un)casserole (cooked stove top rather than oven). So incredibly delicious!! Yum!!!

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December 29 2016:

Mmmmmmmm …. Baked Rosemary Fries with pink Himalayan salt and black pepper, baked sweet potato, steamed broccoli alongside a cucumber salad of English cucumbers, sweet onion, dill pickle, and black olives drizzled with a fig balsamic vinegar. That was so good!!!

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December 29 2016:

Chocolate Banana Mylk …. Yum!! …. Thomas loves this too!!!

1 frozen banana, 1 ripe banana, 1 cup coconut water or plain water, unsweetened cocoa to taste, and juice from half a lime or to taste. (Idea from Medical Medium blog and added my own twist)

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December 30 2016:

Vegan macaroni and cheese …. oh my gosh!!!! This was so yummy!!! I am incredibly inspired and grateful for these amazing foods I’ve been creating. Deep gratitude and gushing love for good food! (This one from the Medical Medium blog.)

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December 31 2016:

Wild Blueberry and banana smoothie …. Yum!!!!

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Curry soup ….. So yum!! I cannot remember ever having a food elicit such deep feelings of gratitude and love!!! Made with kabocha squash, potatoes, carrots, onions and garlic. Served with a squeeze of lime juice … oh so divine! How I love thee … delicious, nourishing, and nurturing food. xoxoxo 🙏💖😍

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The Romano Duo and Steve the Alien and Meals and Glow and Homemade

December 11 2016:

We’re getting to have a drive by quickie visit with The Romano Duo on their way to see Heather Schutzler and Brian Schutzler in Washington. They’ll be back here next week! Happy Thomas and Lillian!!!! xoxo

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December 11 2016:
Three Team TLC thumbs up!!! It was great seeing and chatting with you for a wee bit this afternoon Brian Benson. Thomas chose this for our nightly read. Hope you have a beautiful time visiting your son!
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December 13 2016:
Made my salad into a meal tonight. One of the best salads I’ve ever had!

Sautéed onion, garlic, and potato salad with beets, cashews, raw pecans (from a Mississippi pecan tree – courtesy of The Romano Duo), raw sunflower seeds, sulfur-free dried apricots, sautéed broccoli, chopped pickle, olives, English cucumber, sprinkle of prairie sunset cheese topped with a drizzle of aged balsamic vinegar. Potato mixture sautéed in coconut oil, Himalayan pink salt, black pepper, paprika, chili powder, and ginger.

Yum!!!!

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December 16 2016:

Yum, Yum dinner last night!! Mixed mine with romaine lettuce, pickles, beets, English cucumbers, and aged balsamic. Thomas had his sans the salad.

Sautéed sweet onions, garlic, raw pecans, raw pistachios, and raw sunflower seeds in coconut oil with Himalayan pink salt, black pepper, and ginger. Mixing in gluten free Tinkada pasta and sprinkled with Prairie cheese.

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December 16 2016:
Thank you to The Vintage staff. They put together a Holiday Glow celebration for the residents. So grateful …. and what fun to meet and get to know the people in our community. I really, really like these two humans with whom I get to share this life ….. xoxo
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December 17 2016:

And then there was this ….

Vegetarian chili infused with fresh sage ….. With sautéed sweet onions and garlic, big pinch of unsweetened cocoa, dash of aged balsamic vinegar, Himalayan pink salt, black pepper, chili powder, paprika, and ground ginger. Needed quick so used 2 cans of Trader Joe’s organic vegetarian chili and 2 cans of fire roasted and diced tomatoes.

And …. it is soooooo good!! xoxo

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December 17 2016:

Finally took time today to get caught up on some “love” details.

We had a party, cake, and gifts for Lillian’s birthday in September; yet, I had not made her card. I also finally made Thomas’ 11th birthday poster for his November birthday.

I love making homemade cards …. xoxo …. 💙💚💜

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