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30 Days, 30 Soups

2025-06-29T12:17:46-07:00

For the next 30 days I will post one soup recipe each day - starting the new year off with easy, tasty ways to bring veggies into our day. First up is a soup using

30 Days, 30 Soups2025-06-29T12:17:46-07:00

Day 2 of the 30 Days, 30 Soups Project

2025-06-29T12:11:58-07:00

Minestrone Soup is warming and hearty. Change up the veggies to meet the season, you tastes or what you have on hand. Add beans for a complete one bowl meal. Buon appetito!

Day 2 of the 30 Days, 30 Soups Project2025-06-29T12:11:58-07:00

The Humble Collard Green

2025-06-29T10:27:35-07:00

Today we have a beautiful rain storm here and we are so happy for it. And since the trees still have their winter look, a warm dish for dinner is the plan. A few years

The Humble Collard Green2025-06-29T10:27:35-07:00

Day 8 of the 30 Days, 30 Soups Project

2025-06-29T09:05:09-07:00

Today is sea veggie day (at least in my world). The always over-looked-yet-so-good-for-you veggie group. Full of vitamins and minerals, they are low calorie and high fiber. Add kombu to your bean recipes to enhance

Day 8 of the 30 Days, 30 Soups Project2025-06-29T09:05:09-07:00

Exercise is more than a walk in the park…

2025-06-29T08:13:41-07:00

…and this is great news as it gives us so many opportunities for adding movement to our lives. I hope you like the following suggestions and look forward to your great ideas for fitting in

Exercise is more than a walk in the park…2025-06-29T08:13:41-07:00

Day 7 of the 30 Days, 30 Soups Project

2025-06-29T06:10:41-07:00

OK, not technically soup, but a necessary element for all soups: Stock. Every once in awhile you may run out of stock and do not have time to make some. Here are 3 quick "stock"

Day 7 of the 30 Days, 30 Soups Project2025-06-29T06:10:41-07:00

Medical & Recreational Cannabis Tip

2025-06-29T04:02:10-07:00

I live in an area where medical and recreational marijuana (cannabis) is now legal. With all of the news, I have been wondering if the addition of recreational cannabis will stir more people to explore

Medical & Recreational Cannabis Tip2025-06-29T04:02:10-07:00

Day 3 of the 30 Days, 30 Soups Project

2025-06-29T03:12:41-07:00

Okroshka - Cold Kefir Soup From Russia While it may be the dead of winter for many of you, the sun was shining bright and it was warmish in Oakland so I could not resist

Day 3 of the 30 Days, 30 Soups Project2025-06-29T03:12:41-07:00