Until recently, when a strange thing happened. My elderly
father fell and broke his hip. He also has dementia and the combination has
been tragic. Before the broken hip, even though he lost his memory,
he was relatively “stable” – content and at peace. His memory loss changed him
into this sweet, childlike being, dissolving away his “dark side” and for
the past 6 or 7 years, we’ve had time together, allowing me the opportunity to
work out all my “issues” with him. It actually has been a blessing.
I still don’t know what my purpose is. Or what I’m
supposed to learn. Or what it is that I’m supposed to do here in this
life. Maybe it’s as simple as just being with the suffering of
another human being, singing, when words no longer mean anything.
ingredients
FLAVORFUL TURMERIC BROTH
- 1-2 tablespoons oil
- 1 onion- diced
- 1- 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated or finely minced
- 4-5 garlic cloves- grated or finely minced
- 2 teaspoon turmeric powder (or 3 teaspoons fresh turmeric, finely grated – see notes)
- ¼ teaspoon mustard seed (optional)
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- ¾ – 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 cups water
- 4 cups veggie or chicken stock
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne, or to taste
- 1-3 teaspoons apple cider vinegar – or lime or lemon juice ( to taste)
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Other Soup Options:
Middle Eastern “Minestrone”
- ½ cup basmati rice (dry) or pasta, quinoa (or 1 1/2 cup cooked)
- ½ cup little dry lentils (or 1 cup cooked)
- 1 cup cooked garbanzo beans (or canned, drained)
- 1 can diced fire roasted tomatoes ( or use 1-2 cups fresh, diced tomatoes)
- cilantro as garnish
Chickpea Cauliflower Kale Noodle
- 1- 2 cups cooked chickpeas (or chicken)
- 4 ounces dry noodles
- 1-2 cups chopped cauliflower
- 2 large handfuls chopped kale
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- Garnish with fresh herbs: cilantro, scallions, mint or dill and serve with lime
- Other veggie options: carrots, celery, fennel, cauliflower, tomatoes, bell pepper, sweet potatoes, greens
instructions
- In a large heavy bottom pot or dutch oven, saute onion in 1-2 T olive oil over medium heat for 2-3 minutes. Add ginger. Lower heat to medium low and saute 5 minutes until it begins to brown, stirring often.Add garlic, saute 2 minutes. Add all the spices and cook 1 more minute.
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full recipe : www.feastingathome.com
