Recipes and boosts

Finally sat down and made up a meal plan. We've been blasting for almost two weeks with the toxin blast. Time to start our 6 week program, our way.

Tomorrow I'll be crock potting a Butternut Squash Soup

2 pounds butternut squash, rinsed, peeled, seeded and chopped into 1-inch cubes
1 firm crisp apple, pealed, seeded and chopped
1 yellow onion, chopped
5 cups chicken broth
1 tablespoon curry powder, sweet or hot
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
Salt and black pepper to tast
1/4 cup chopped dried cranberries

1. Place squash, apple and onion in 4-quart crock-pot slow cooker
2. mix together stock, curry powder and cloves in small bowl. Pour mixture into crock-pot slow cooker. Cover; cook on low 5 - 5 1/2 hours or on high 4 hours or until vegetables are tender.
3. Process in blender in 2 or 3 batches to desired consistency. Add salt and pepper. Garnish with cranberries, if desired. 

makes 6-8 servings
Recipe from Crock-Pot slow cooker recipe booklet

We have most of the above from our organic shares. If you're local check out Healthy Habits Organic Produce for their upcoming share.

We also are moving up in the world of choices as our bodies have been adjusting to the blast. We'll be adding lettuce and kale to the spinach choice. For boosts we'll add sesame seeds, sunflower seeds, chia seeds, flax seeds, walnuts, and almonds. Many of which we already have in stock.

We'll maintain the 2 handful rule for the greens, nuts are added at 1/8-1/4 cup and seeds at 1 tablespoon. Our fruit choices are going up too. We'll continue keeping apples, bananas and pears in stock. We also have oranges in stock. We'll eat what fruits come from our backyard. Right now we're getting papaya and avacado.

Our garden is thriving. Beans are well underway as are the cherry tomatoes and onions. The spinach is doing great and the garlic chives look great. Can't wait to use them. Time for more pictures. Hopefully my husband can get them Saturday.

Benefits (I'll cover one food item each time I post):

Apples-Believed to fight several types of cancer, antioxidant-rich apples may very well be key to "keeping the doctor away." They are also helpful in fighting heart disease, weight gain, and high cholesterol. The fiber contained in apples is vital in preventing cholesterol reabsorption.

Always look for apples without any softness or bruises. Green apples that have taken on a yellow hue are likely to be past their prime.
(copied from the Nutribullet pocket nutritionist)

Happy gardening and healthy eating