All posts tagged: Soups and Stews

butternut squash soup (creamy and clean!)

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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 …

cold berry soup

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I have big news from our little urban “farm.”  Yesterday was our first official harvest.  I’ve been using a bit of thyme here and some chives there, but yesterday was different.  I filled a bowl. I picked my first hydrangea bouquet! I also got to see the cutest sheep on the side of the road between Stoddard and Peterborough, NH. Ever since my friends came over for a vegan feast, I’ve been craving the cold berry soup I made.  Guess what everyone in New England?  It is strawberry season!  Instead of buying the bland, too-perfect strawberries from the store, you can get the really red, ripe, juicy beauties from somewhere local. There couldn’t be a better time to try this recipe out. cold berry soup *I used “Fresh Berry Soup” from Moosewood Cookbook as a sortof basis for this vegan version. Ingredients 2 cups of orange juice 1 carton of So Delicious Coconut Milk Creamer 1 container of So Delicious Coconut Milk Plain Yogurt 1 tbs agave nectar 2 tbs fresh lemon juice 1 1/2 …