let them eat plants

prettybalanced: Feta topped Fruit and Nut Quinoa Salad

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 19:44:54 -0400

prettybalanced:

Feta topped Fruit and Nut Quinoa Salad

prettybalanced: Migas

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 19:03:26 -0400

prettybalanced:

Migas

healthy-perfection: Baked Parmesan Tomatoes TIP: I used a...

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 19:02:44 -0400

healthy-perfection:

Baked Parmesan Tomatoes

TIP: I used a cupcake tin to hold the tomatoes together while baking!

Ingredients

4 tomatoes, halved horizontally

1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano

1 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

Freshly ground pepper, to taste

4 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil

Preparation

Preheat oven to 450° F.

Place tomatoes cut-side up on a baking sheet. Top with Parmesan, oregano, salt and pepper. Drizzle with oil and bake until the tomatoes are tender, about 15 minutes.

~ 62 calories per half tomato.

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everything-edible: Pepper-Jack Chicken with Succotash (by Food...

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 18:58:47 -0400

everything-edible:

Pepper-Jack Chicken with Succotash (by Food Snots)

tryvegan: Thai Vegetable Soup

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 18:51:26 -0400

tryvegan:

Thai Vegetable Soup

gastrogirl: breakfast frittata with spinach and tomatoes.

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 18:46:01 -0400

gastrogirl:

breakfast frittata with spinach and tomatoes.

healthfreakfood: Grain bowl! Cheap student meal ideas

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 18:44:26 -0400

healthfreakfood:

Grain bowl! Cheap student meal ideas

gastrogirl: cheesy pasta with veggies.

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 18:44:00 -0400

gastrogirl:

cheesy pasta with veggies.

vile-insect: ohphilippa: Pistachio-rose water cookies on...

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 18:43:08 -0400

vile-insect:

ohphilippa:

Pistachio-rose water cookies on Flickr.

Bridget came over to the new palace and assisted in the construction of these beauties. Chewy, crispy, fragrant, delicate, heavenly.

They were exactly how Pip described them. She wrapped up heaps of them for me to take home and I ended up eating four before I even got to the trainstation. Hooray for going to friends houses.

vile-insect: Mushroom and leek dumplings with dipping sauce. I...

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 18:42:57 -0400

vile-insect:

Mushroom and leek dumplings with dipping sauce. I used way too much garlic. I never thought there was a ‘too much’ for garlic but it burned my mouth, still good though.

fattributes: Unagi Lover Roll (by lighto)

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 18:42:39 -0400

fattributes:

Unagi Lover Roll (by lighto)

babiesinacage: SWEET JESUS WUT.

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 18:42:28 -0400

babiesinacage:

SWEET JESUS WUT.

ohohmydarlin: sweatpotato: Passion flower cuttings hanging to...

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 18:42:09 -0400

ohohmydarlin:

sweatpotato:

Passion flower cuttings hanging to dry for tea- you pick everything (flower, leaves, vines) and hang it up from string until it’s all so brittle that you can crumble it with your fingers and put into a jar for use as a tea to ease anxiety.

From http://www.nutrasanus.com/passion-flower.html:

The passion flower is most commonly used for its ability to calm the central nervous system. Like benzodiazepines and other herbs, the passion flower increases the levels of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), a neurotransmitter. Neurotransmitters are chemicals that carry messages from nerve cells to other cells. It decreases the activity of nerve cells in the brain, causing relaxation. It is helpful for anxiety and insomnia because of its calming effect. Chemicals known as harmala alkaloids, used to block an enzyme involved in depression, are also apparent in the passion flower. It is effective in increasing the activity of neurotransmitters like dopamine, norepinephrine, and serotonin in increasing mood stability by blocking monoamine oxidase.

In addition to being helpful for anxiety, insomnia, and nervous gastrointestinal conditions, the passion flower is also commonly used for the following:

pain relief, as a sedative, hypnotic, antispasmodic, neuralgia (pain along a nerve)

diarrhea, dysentery

generalized seizures, nervous tachycardia (abnormally high heart rate), spasmodic asthma, hysteria, nervous agitation,

dysmennorhea (painful menstruation), and hemorrhoids

Dosage and Administration:
Adults should take (via infusion) 2 to 5g of dried herb 3 times a day or .5 to 1.0 mL 3times a day as an alcohol based extract. For Tincture (1:5 in 45 alcohol): 0.5 to 2.0 mL 3 times a day.
Children - per 50 lbs may take (20 to 25 g).

hmm I think I will try this since we have a never-ending supply (invasion) of passion flower on the farm.

gastrogirl: pumpkin salted caramel blondies.

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 18:41:57 -0400

gastrogirl:

pumpkin salted caramel blondies.

ohohmydarlin: vganjar: Carob Coconut Bites: Carob Chocolate:...

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 18:41:45 -0400

ohohmydarlin:

vganjar:

Carob Coconut Bites:

Carob Chocolate: mix..

1/4 cup cashew butter, 1/4 cup carob powder (you could sub this for cacao powder), 1/4 cup melted coconut oil, 1-2 tbsp. agave, 1/4 tsp. pure vanilla

Coconut Filling: mix..

1/4 cup unsweetened coconut, 2 tbsp. coconut milk, 1 tsp. melted coconut oil, 1 tbsp. agave

Pop these in the freezer to set.They tend to melt quickly at room temperature, so keep these frozen or at least refrigerated if you can.

mmm we just made these puppies (though slighty altered and not so pretty)

vile-insect: stayingcold: BRIDGET MADE A HALLOUMI, KALAMATA...

Wed, 28 Sep 2011 18:41:37 -0400

vile-insect:

stayingcold:

BRIDGET MADE A HALLOUMI, KALAMATA OLIVE, ROCKET, LEMON AND BALSAMIC SALAD! SHE ALSO MADE THE MOST AMAZING FRUITY GELATI, DUMPLINGS FILLED WITH OYSTER MUSHIES, LEMONGRASS AND SO MUCH MORE! THE DIPPING SAUCE WAS AMAZING AS WELL. I also made bouquets of lavender for everyone. Ah.

Mel summed it up really well <3 My life can be really great and it’s always great when people enjoy my cooking.

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