Mega Bean Crockpot Soup

It never was a very warm summer. In fact, it was rather cool and rainy in Ontario this year. But, now that school has begun and a cold spell has settled upon us – due to the new weather reality, more tropical storms and hurricanes coming earlier every year – well, this is perfect weather [...]

Black Eyed Pea Soup

I’ve been thinking of ways to use black eyed peas. This staple of the southern US and soul food cuisines is a nutritional powerhouse. They are high in protein, fibre, iron, folate, thiamine, magnesium, zinc and phosphorus. As a protein element to replace what used to be the meat portion of a meal, you can’t [...]

Middle Eastern Chickpea Soup

Serves 4. 2 TBSP olive oil 1 cup grated carrot 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 onion, finely chopped 2 cups cooked chickpeas (or 1 can) 3 cups vegetable stock 1/3 cup Tahini 2 TBSP lemon juice ¾ teaspoon ground cumin ½ teaspoon pepper ½ teaspoon thyme ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom ½ parsely Saute the onion, [...]

Other Moms On The Journey

Kristen Darguzas, a writer at ParentDish, is also making a big dietary change. She has taken the plunge and is cooking vegan. She is also a mother of a preschooler, so she has similar challenges to me: getting the kids to eat vegan and vegetarian meals. She posted a very tasty (I’m taking that on [...]