Satisfying Vegetable Smoothie Soup

I recently went to a weekend retreat where many people came together and made food. One of the most memorable soups was this one.
So I give credit to my ladies Charis, Reneigh and Violet for inspiring me to make this once I got home.
I hope you all enjoy it as much as I do!

Ingredients:

• 2 whole Sweet Potatoes/Yams
• 6 Carrots
• 3 Stalks Celery
• 1 large Leek
• 1 carton Vegetable broth
• Butter/ Olive Oil/ Coconut oil
• 2 cups Coconut Milk
• Himalayan pink salt - to taste
• Pepper - to taste
• OPTIONAL: pumpkin seeds, sunflower seeds, goats cheese to garnish

Instructions:

1. Chop all ingredients into small cubes.
2. On Medium heat,  soften leek, celery in the oil of your choice until transparent.
3. Add the rest of your ingredients.
4. Continue to cook on medium heat until everything is somewhat softened.
5. Add broth.
6. Bring to a boil, turn heat down to minimum and allow to simmer until all ingredients are mushy.
7. Use a blender, food processor or hand held blender to whip up - incorporate coconut milk until smooth and creamy.
8. Heat through once more.
9. Serve hot or cold - ENJOY!

 

Make Your Own Kombucha Recipe

WHAT IS IT??

“Kombucha is a variety of fermented, lightly effervescent sweetened black or green tea drinks that are commonly intended as functional beverages for their supposed health benefits. Kombucha is produced by fermenting tea using a "symbiotic colony" of bacteria and yeast”

It also helps reduce candida yeast and overgrowth of bacteria that is harmful to your organs and mental health. Many people attest to it clearing up physical pain of the guts and digestive, to clearing brain fog and lethargy associated with mental health and auto-immune disorders.

The term Kombucha and SCOBY were both coined in the 90's by an amazing guy named Len Porzio - you can check out his site here, to gain some more useful information!

HOW DOES IT FERMENT AND GROW??

It uses a mushroom-like, flat disk of culture called a SCOBY.

S.C.O.B.Y.
Symbiotic Culture of Bacteria and Yeast

S.C.O.B.Y.

WHY SHOULD I DRINK THIS STUFF??

One word: probiotic culture. You know that yogurt you eat? Ya, that's a probiotic culture too! But even better as it is dairy free.

Pork Loin Roast with Juniper Berries

Pork Loin Roast with Juniper Berries

  
This pork roast recipe is decadent, luscious, and makes the best reduction deglazing I’ve ever tasted! If you feel like having a “fancier” dinner, this is the roast for you!

Ingredients

• 1 pork loin roast (2 kg)
• 1/2 cup Olive oil
  

Rustic Chicken Soup Recipe

 

For my family, having a roasted chicken dinner somewhat resembles that of a Viking hoard feast .... along with the aftermath.  The carcass left over doesn't have much left on it, but you would be surprised to know it will still produce a full meal!

From one 5 - 7 lb chicken you can produce as much as a full gallon of soup.

NOTE: Put this recipe on the stove at 12 noon if you wish to have it for dinner that day. Soup takes TIME. You will be very dissapointed at the flavour and result if you put this one an hour before you're wanting it served.

Pressure Cooker Beef Stew

Pressure Cooker Beef Stew Recipe

Mmmmmm Comfort Food.
For us beef stew, like chicken soup, is good for the soul! Sometimes though, our preparation is a little wanting ... as in, I totally forgot to take anything out to thaw.
#AmIRight ???

So - that is where the handy dandy pressure cooker comes in handy! We use the Fagor Pressure Canner that also doubles as a regular pressure cooker.

How to Make THIEVES OIL

THIEVES oil is one of the most popular and effective holistic meat gods of immune boosting.

Sometimes, though, it's difficult to get your hands on a bottle of the pre made elixir.

So we did some research and found the base ingredients for THIEVES, so you too can make it yourself!

Onward ......