Garlic Ginger Kale

I am a huge fan of ginger.  It’s great for sinus issues, naturally curves your appetite, helps cure nausea, its also an aphrodisiac (but don’t tell my mom).  Unlike before, I now stir fry my kale slightly instead of bowling it in stock and letting it sit.  I want all of my nutrients. 

Ingredients (serves 4-6):

1 large bunch of kale

1 thumb size fresh ginger root or ginger paste of if you don’t have it fresh

2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

extra virgin olive oil, for stir frying

1/2 white onion (chopped in small pieces)

1 celery stalk (chopped in small pieces)

1 teaspoon black pepper

1 teaspoon sea salt

1 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Directions:
1. Take your bunch of kale and separate the pieces then begin cutting or tearing (be gentle to the kale hehe) them around the stem hard stalk piece in the middle.

2. Once you have de-stalked (yea I made that up) them lay them flat on your cutting board and begin rolling them like dough tucking pieces in on the sides. Start cutting across so that they come out shredded and place in colander for washing.

3. In the meantime, turn on the oil in your pan (medium-high heat) and pour in the garlic, red pepper flakes, and ginger, let simmer.

4. Wash your kale really good and place in pan next. Cover for 60 seconds only! Uncover and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

5. Stand over your pot and turn and turn your kale leaves until they turn bright green (dark green will mean you cooked them too long).  At the end add the balsamic vinegar.

LOVING FOOD AS PEACE…

-That VVV.

“Bursting Out of the Wrap” Fajita Burrito

This has been a big hit for me as it is quick, easy, cost effective, and more of all yummy honey!  This recipe can be altered with other veggies and seasonings, it is all up to the chef so have fun making it and have fun keeping the burrito actually together hehe.  I will not specifically say how much of everything to put in your burrito, I will leave that up to you; I will just list what I used.

Ingredients:

whole wheat wrap 

black beans

bell peppers (all different colors)

shredded mozzarella (vegan of course and you know I like daiya)

red onions (sliced and cut in half)

salsa (homemade of fresh…not salsa sauce like in the jar)

yellow squash (cut circles then cut again in half)

Directions:
1. I like to cook everything separately and seasoning them all differently:
-black beans (cumin and pepper)
-bell peppers (pepper, sea salt, garlic, onion)
-red onions (caramelizing them with agave nectar)…Caramelizing onions just requires you to sauté them until half crunch and half soft, then pouring a little agave nectar over them and sauté them again.
-yellow squash (chili powder and old bay –yup I said old bay)

2. Once everything is cooked, I lay my whole wheat wrap flat and start the funky layering-ending with the shredded cheese. I call this burrito “Bursting Out of the Warp” because by the time you add all these ingredients, the burrito can barely close.

3. I then top it off with a little hot sauce, yes!

LOVING FOOD AS PEACE...
-That VVV.