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On April 11, 2012, I made my first blog post. I was inspired by words from a podcast.
Now, one year later, this blog continues to be an enjoyable endeavor. I appreciate every blog follower and visitor.
In this anniversary post, I’m still inspired by podcasts. What can I say…I listen to lots of them!
The following quote, from Vinnie Tortorich’s Angriest Trainer podcast, really sums up the FREEHEEL VEGAN lifestyle.
“Put life into living, and do it with enthusiasm!”
FREE YOUR HEELS…
Elisa at Mission Ridge
Elisa at Long’s Pass – May 2004
Can’t Telemark? Sucks to be you!
PLAY IN SNOW…
Eric at Mission Ridge – February 27, 2010
Mt Bachelor – December 26, 2009
LIVE LIFE…
Eric’s 1974 BMW – LIVE LIFE!
Eric in Kauai – May 24, 2008
Elisa at Lake Chelan Slidewaters – July 23, 2010
Elisa at Galbraith – August 27, 2011
BE SILLY & LAUGH…
Silly nephew – June 24, 2011
Silly niece – December 24, 2012
APPRECIATE THE “LITTLE” THINGS…
Wenatchee, WA – July 29, 2011
Bellatazza Coffee in Bend, OR – October 27, 2012
HANG OUT WITH A BUDDY…
Goats at New Moon Farm Goat Rescue & Sanctuary – April 16, 2010
Roosters at New Moon Farm Goat Rescue & Sanctuary – February 15, 2013
Eric makes a chicken friend in Kauai – May 8, 2011
LEND A HELPING HAND…
Member of the NMF Manure Management Team since Fall of 2008!
Eric gets some love from Opie while scooping the poop – March 19, 2010
LOVE SOMEONE…
Millie – December 5, 2011
Love them all. Eat plants!
FREE YOUR MIND. FREE THE ANIMALS…
Think about the animals. Don’t eat them!
“Put life into living and do it with enthusiasm!”
I love that quote and I love Vinnie’s podcast. But, I have a little more to add.
Yes- put living into your own life. But- also allow others to live their own lives.
To the fellow listeners and fans of the Angriest Trainer podcast:
Don’t be a “carnivorous vegan,” be an actual vegan. You can do NSNG (No Sugar No Grains) VEGAN style!
Adopt the FREEHEEL VEGAN lifestyle…and do it with enthusiasm!
So…I have the Curry Lovers set of spices from the Savory Spice Shop (Bend, Oregon) that I need to get using. I don’t want stale spices! I got to thinking– what better way to work them into my cooking repertoire than to “curry up” some split pea soup? Here’s my yummy creation…
Curried Split Pea Soup
CHOP THESE VEGGIES:
1 onion
2 carrots
6 garlic cloves (minced)
*1/2 of a cauliflower
*3 Yukon Gold Potatoes
(*A variation of this recipe is to omit the potatoes, increase the cauliflower to a full head, and add a yellow pepper.)
COMBINE THESE SPICES:
dash garlic powder
dash celery salt
1 bay leaf
1/2 t oregano
1/2 t turmeric
1 t sage
1 t parsley
1 t thyme
1 t Garam Masala (Mine is from the bulk section of the Skagit Valley Food Co-op. It contains cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, cumin, pepper, and coriander)
1 t Savory Spice Shop’s Thai Green Curry powder (use your choice of dried curry powder)
1 T nutritional yeast
RINSE:
1 1/2 C green split peas
SET ASIDE:
Coconut oil
1/2 t fenugreek
6 C water
4 t Vogue Instant VegeBase (Low Sodium)
Large soup pot
Vitamix Blender
ASSEMBLY:
Heat 1/2 T coconut oil and 1/2 t fenugreek in a large soup pot on medium heat. Add the veggies and sizzle for a few minutes. Stir in the spices and wait several more minutes. Add the split peas, water, and VegeBase. Heat to a boil. Simmer covered for at least 1 hour, then turn off the heat. Remove the bay leaf.
Now…my preference with split pea soup is to puree part of the soup in my Vitamix blender. (I just like the texture of the peas better that way.)
Here is the half that stays chunky…
Chunky Curried Split Pea Soup
Here is the blended half…
Smooth Curried Split Pea Soup
And here is the combination…
Half smooth, half chunky Curried Split Pea Soup
This recipe makes about 12 cups and is quite mild on the spicy index.
I don’t think I could ever tire of soup! 🙂
NSNG = No Sugar No Grains
Freeheel Vegan 