Word for the day…the perfect combination

You can find new words in unexpected places, you just have to keep your eyes open to the wonder of all the languages surrounding you in your everyday life.

I found our word today on a box of Udon noodle soup! This soup is 100% natural, vegan, no MSG or preservatives. It comes with the Udon noodles, tofu,  a packet of broth,  and one of seasonings with bok choy and shiitake mushrooms.

Umami is the Japanese word for the perfect combination of ingredients and flavors creating a delicious meal.

Even the packaging for their soups is made from 100% recycled cardboard, supporting a sustainable lifestyle and reducing their carbon footprint.

The Big T-Day countdown

Well, the turkey’s in the oven, the Waldorf salad is chillin in the fridge, and my infamous homemade cranberry sauce is defrosted. (I make huge batches of it at Christmas time for family gifts, and there’s always one left over for the next year’s Thanksgiving meal.)

I’ll be adding to this post as dinner is being prepared!

The rest of the menu is… gravy, stuffing, baked yams, crescent rolls, and for dessert…pumpkin pie, of course!

yummmmmmmmmmmmmmm  ;>

 

Vegetarian Posole

This is a simple, filling, delicious and nutritious vegetarian dish I love to make when the weather is cold.

Vegetarian Posole

1- 29 oz. can of white hominy
1- 15 oz. can of organic pinto beans
1- 7 oz. can of diced mild green chili
1- 8 oz. bottle of salsa (to taste) or 1- small can of stewed tomatoes, if you don’t like salsa

Cook in a crock pot for 3 hours, or until the hominy is soft.

You can also bake some prepared biscuits, which takes only 15 minutes. Serve them hot, with butter!

This is a whole protein vegetarian meal, is simple to make and warms the innards on a wintry day. (Baking the biscuits is optional.)

Enjoy!
Diane Tegarden and the whole hairy clan