All posts tagged: Butternut Squash Soup

poop disaster – a funny story

Originally published on 1veggiemom, now officially folded. Look, being a momma is not all snuggles and smiles.  There’s spit up, boogies, pee, drool, and poop.  LOTS of poop.  I posted a recipe here for a lovely soup I had while visiting with friends.  Here is what happened behind the scenes. I was looking forward to seeing both of my friends on a Thursday that I was home with Anderson (how I love my Thursdays home with him!).  I hadn’t slept well the night before.  I was also full of stress.  The following day, my mother was having major surgery.  I was burned out from working long days (December in the publishing industry can be hellish).  I had a screaming headache.  I was also in the middle of making a decision about a major career change.  Calgon take me away, right? I was sitting on Diane’s kitchen floor with Anderson.  I was saying to Diane, “I need just a few minutes to myself to regroup sometime soon.  A few minutes where I’m not needed.” I was fantasizing …

butternut squash soup (creamy and clean!)

I have a dear friend, Diane, who is the queen of soups.  When I was pregnant, ill, and barely able to keep any food down, she made me two huge mason jars filled with soup that soothed my tummy.  When I visit her home, she somehow always manages to have soup (and good coffee) on hand for our lunch.  It is really representative of her personality actually…warm, soothing, and calming. My friend, Joanna, and I went to visit Diane recently.  I was far from cheery and perky that day.   It was the day before my mom had major surgery and the worry was weighing me down.  What did Diane make us?  You got it!  Soup.  It was seriously amazing.  I couldn’t get over how creamy it was with no cream added (love you, cashews!). She loves using her Vitamix blender. Have any of you used one of these things?  If ever you go on a raw food diet, this thing is a must.  She was able to puree cashews that had only soaked for …