Vegetables

Vegetable “Rub” Recipe

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Fresh herbs and spicesThis recipe is for a “rub” that I add to basically any vegetables I might be baking or barbequing. To add a bit more “kick” I may add an equal part of cayenne or chilli powder to it. Enjoy!

Ingredients

Equal parts of the following herbs and spices (1/4-1/2 teaspoon)

  • Parsley
  • Basil
  • Oregano
  • Garlic Powder
  • Turmeric
  • Pepper
  • Salt (optional)

1 – 3 Tablespoons of Olive Oil (depending on how many vegetables you are coating)

Directions

  1. Mix all ingredients together.
  2. Coat vegetables with mixture.
  3. Bake or barbeque as would normally or with recipe directions.

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Smoothie Ingredients for Winter

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Fresh Vegetable SmoothieSmoothies are a great way to get extra fruits and vegetables into your diet without feeling the need to eat excessively. Though this is a great way to increase fruit and vegetable intake, it can be problematic to consume in winter months when you tend to be colder, and not really feel like having that morning smoothie. From a Traditional Chinese Medicine perspective, many of the ingredients that would be put in a smoothie, such as milk, raw fruits and vegetables, spinach, and various fruits, can also be cold or cool in nature, which contributes to overall feelings of chilliness (and ultimately not really wanting to have a smoothie in winter). As a result, this blog is intended to provide you with some examples of ingredients you can add into your smoothie during the winter months to help increase warmth or heat, and make your smoothie that much more enjoyable in winter.

Spices

  • Cinnamon – Hot/warm
  • Ginger – Hot
  • Nutmeg – warm

Fruits and Vegetables

  • Cherries – warm
  • Peaches – neutral/warm
  • Pomegranate – warm

Nuts and Seeds

  • Walnut – warm

Oils and Other

  • Coconut oil – warm
  • Cocoa – warm
  • Vanilla – warm
  • Honey – warm

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