There's nothing like freshly squeezed pomegranate juice

 

It's definitely a labor of love getting the seeds prepped, then juiced.....but well worth it indeed.   From the juice I will make pomegranate molasses, then with a tablespoon of the molasses I'll make Muhamara Dip, which my friends have been begging me for.   It's a special dip/treat for Christmas Eve

IT'S RATATOUILLE TIME!!

 

This is the quintessential summer dish of homegrown zucchini, yellow summer squash, tomatoes, red peppers, eggplant, thyme, and basil.   Totally vegan.   Baked!  

Making this dish is a labor of love....but it's so worth it.

My "indoor farmer" lifestyle......growing sprouts, lettuces and micro greens

 

I enjoy indoor growing.   (top: sunflower micro greens, bottom: buckwheat lettuce).    After harvesting, I give them a good rinse, then let them air-dry on a clean dishtowel, then store in the refrigerator.  I eat them in sandwiches, bowls, etc.

Amazing & Nutritious Vegan Curried Sweet Potato and Ginger Soup with a twist (fresh papaya seeds)

If you have a VitaMix, use the soup program to create this unusual sweet potato soup.

Here's my personal awesome and over the top delicious recipe:

Curried Sweet Potato, Ginger, and Papaya Seed soup

 

2 (5”-6” long and pump) sweet potatoes  

2 cups unsweetened/unsalted cashew milk

2 cups water

1/3 cup unsweetened plain coconut yogurt

2 tbls ginger juice – make it yourself--see below

3 tbls papaya seeds, fresh, blended finely with 1/3 cup water

1 leek (white part only), chopped

1 clove garlic, chopped

½ tsp salt

1 tsp Madras Curry powder

Sprig thyme (optional garnish--or for those who want it super spicy, sliced jalapeno)

 

Method:

Scrub and steam sweet potatoes for 35 mins.  Allow to cool, then slip peels off.

 

Meanwhile, sauté leeks in 1 tsp EVOO until lite brown, then add garlic and stir for 1 minute.

Remove from heat.

 

Liquify fresh papaya seeds with 1/3 cup water in VitaMix on high. Likewise for the ginger: 

2 tbls chopped ginger to 1/2 cup water.)  

 

Add everything to 48 oz VitaMix container and blend on the 'soup' program:

 

Spicy and amazing!