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01 JUL

Minestrone Soup

Ingredients:

2 qt. tomatoes, canned
1 qt. water
2 onion, large, diced
3 celery stalks, diced
1/4 c. barley, uncooked
3 carrots, raw, diced
1 c. okra, raw, diced
2 c. green beans, fresh, cut into bite size pieces
2 c. zucchini, fresh, diced
1 lg. potato, diced
1 16-oz. can pinto beans
1 16-oz. can white northern beans
1 16-oz. can black beans
2 T. Italian seasoning
garlic powder to taste
7 imitation chicken bouillon cubes
1/2 c. mini pasta shells-or favorite pasta, vegetable or whole grain

Passion Flower

Passionflower (Passiflora incarnata) also goes by the name passion vine, apricot vine, or Corona de Cristo. It’s a hardy, climbing vine that is noted for its beautiful flowers and tasty fruit. This perennial creeper is native to Central and South America, the West Indies, and the southeast region of the United States. The climbing tendrils can be trained so that the vine can easily grow on a trellis.
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01 MAY

Vege-Tofu Burgers

Ingredients:

6 to 8 oz. bread crumbs
4 to 5 c. quick oats
2 c. whole-grain crackers (crushed)
2 to 4 c. pecans (chopped)
2 pkgs. tofu
2 med. onions (pureed)
2 to 3 pkgs. Good Seasons Italian dressing mix
2 c. lentils (cooked)
1 c. brown rice (cooked)
Better than Milk (as needed)

Sesame Bread Sticks

Ingredients:

3 to 3-1/2 c. whole-wheat flour

1 T. honey

1 t. salt

2 pkgs. yeast (instant dry)

1-1/4 c. water (very warm)

Sesame seeds (toasted) -as needed

Chive Talkin’

Color your plate while battling bugs.

Chives are part of a large genus of approximately 500 species of perennials that contain bulbs or underground stems. This mostly strong-smelling allium herb includes garlic, onions, scallions, leeks, and chives-all belonging to the lily family. Various allium species have been cultivated since earliest times-a favorite of Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans-and are universally important as vegetables, flavorings, and medicinal plants.
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01 MAR

Lavender

Relax! Relax! Relax!

The lavender plant (Lavandula angustifolia) grows from two to three feet tall and produces small purple-blue flowers that appear on the stalks in attractive slender spikes. While fine lavender is native to the western Mediterranean region, lavandin, a hybrid lavender plant, is now widely cultivated elsewhere in Europe, the United states, and Australia. It successfully grows in well-drained soils enriched with plenty of sunshine.
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01 JAN

Scrambled Tofu Burritos

Ingredients:

1 lb. tofu (firm, water-packed), rinsed and drained
1 12.3-oz. Mori-Nu tofu (firm or extra firm)
1/4 c. nutritional yeast
1 1/2 T. imitation chicken seasoning
2 t. imitation beef seasoning
1 t. Vege-Sal (or any vegetable seasoning)
1/2 t. garlic powder
1 4.5-oz. can diced green chilies
1 c. green onions, chopped
10 whole-wheat flour tortillas

01 JAN

Marsh Mallow

Used in traditional European medicines for more than 2,000 years

During the cold, winter months, many cold sufferers reach for something to soothe their irritated, sore throats or alleviate their persistent dry coughs. Preparations that contain extracts of the root or leaves of the marshmallow plant may provide relief. Due to its soothing properties, marshmallow root is often added to herbal throat lozenges and extracts that can be found in healing teas or syrups.
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01 NOV

Elderberry

Nature’s Powerful Cold-and-Flu-Sympton Supressor

The European or black elder (Sambucus nigra) is a deciduous tree belonging to the honeysuckle family. It grows to about 30 feet in height and is found throughout Europe and Central Asia. A smaller tree, the North American elder (Sambucus canadensis), flourishes across most of Canada and the northern United States. In America, the plant is more commonly known as elderberry.
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01 SEP

Dandelion

Bothersome Weed or Useful Digestive Aid? Dandelion greens are popular in some parts of the country as an ingredient in soups and salads. They provide a very rich source of vitamin A, containing a significantly higher content than broccoli or Brussels sprouts, Chinese cabbage, kale, and collards. In addition, the roasted root of dandelion-and its […]