For Lunch we had

Polenta

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Fried Wakame with Daikon and Onions

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Lentils cooked with Sweet Vegetables

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Blanched Kale

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For Dinner

Brown Rice

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Seitan with Brussels Sprouts

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Nishime with Squash ,Daikon, Yams

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Split Pea Soup

 At this time of year it is easy for me to get myself stressed and feel guilty that I am not getting more done and being more productive.. I just to remember to relax and try to go with the amount of energy I have. one thing I do is try to pick one thing I want to get done that day, and give my self the time and space to do that and not feel bad about how long it takes me to do it. 

just a thought I was having!

I Finely finished editing my new cooking video yay!!
I would love to know what you think!?
and if you have any ideas of what the next one should be about I would love to hear!??

For Lunch we had

Millet with Squash

with

Umeboshi Pickles

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Turnips cooked with Brussels Sprouts

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Blanched Vegetable Salad with a Tahini Dressing

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White Bean Soup with Onions

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For Dinner we had

Barley Porridge with Chickpeas

and Sweet Vegetables 

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Broccoli with a Dipping Sauce

 Happy Thursday!

I am starting to get really into props and backgrounds for my food pictures! playing around with different colors and shapes and dishes!

I am happy to  push my self and learn as much as I can.

For Lunch we had

Brown Rice

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Turnip Pickles

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Blanched Vegetable Salad

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Fried Dried Tofu with Wakame and Onions

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Adzuki Bean Soup

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For Dinner we had

Sweet Brown Rice with Chestnuts 

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Hijiki Fired with Onions. Carrots

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Brussels Sprouts

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Baked Squash

I really wish I had more to say on this blog sometimes, but when I get down to it I cant really get anything out. I am not a good person with words..Thats why I take pictures!

For Lunch we had

Corn

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Sauteed Arugula

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Black soybeans

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Squash Soup

 For lunch we had

Brown Rice with Pumpkin Seeds

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Blanched Kale

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Sauteed root vegetables

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Miso Ssoup

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For Dinner we had

Buckwheat with Pasta

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Nishime Carrots

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Blanched Kale and Daikon

Happy February everybody!

it is not even close to spring here in Alaska, still tons of snow and very cold. but the sun is rising earler and setting later yay!

I have a new cooking video almost set to upload, I just need to get some music for it, then I will upload it!

For Lunch we had

Brown Rice with Umeboshi Plum

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Arame cooked with Carrots,Cauliflower,Onions

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Blanched Broccoli and Cabbage

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Soba Noodle Soup with Scallions 

For Dinner 

Ohagis

 (Sweet rice balls cooked with chestnuts and rolled around in Chopped Almonds)

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Carrot,Brussels Sprouts,Onions Nishime

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Raw Salad with a Tahini Mustard Dressing

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Miso Soup

 Just one of those days kinda meals.

When people don't really feel like cooking and it is their turn to cook alot of people make Soft Rice and Seeds, so it is a reputation of being a "oh you just didn't want to cook, your lazy" kinda meal.

But I friggen love Adzuki bean Soft Rice and Sesame seeds!! 

For Lunch we had

Brown Rice with Shiso powder

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Sauteed Vegtabeles 

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Mochi and Miso Soup

For Dinner we Had

Adzuki Bean Soft Rice

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Sesame Seeds

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Blanched Cabbage