Autumny Tastes

It's been a while since I have written. I had to go through another test and this time it involved coming off of all of my supplements for a grand total of six days. Yeah...not fun! I mean, I'm glad to be reminded of how they work and all, but it was a very long, ill-feeling week and my body is still getting its momentum back one more week after the test completion. I keep reminding myself that this recent test will reveal a lot more as to what is happening in my body and why it is over-reacting to so many common things. And, all in all, will help cure me of many allergies. :)

One of my latest culinary delights, during the test week, was a soup that I altered heavily from A Living Without Magazine recipe. I'll call it.... Sweet Turkey Soup.



Cook in oven on 400˚F for 45 minutes:
1 large onion, chopped
some carrots, chopped
2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and chopped
2-3 tablespoons olive oil

Boil, in large pot, 4 cups turkey broth
Add in [makes it bubble really fast for a minute!]:
¾ teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 teaspoon ground ginger
½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon pepper
1 teaspoon salt
[For spices, I like to mix them all together in a bowl with a small wire whisk to assure that the flavor will be evenly distributed before adding them to liquids.]

Add to the boiling broth:
1 pound turkey meat (cooked)
Vegetables from oven

Simmer everything together, with the lid on the pan, for at least 15 minutes and viola! Amazing autumny soup!

Great thing about soup is that it reheats very quickly over the stove. Curious thing about this particular soup is that it really seemed to relax my insides and did not inflict any annoyances. Knowing what foods cause trouble is just as important as finding the foods that provide comfort to the inner workings of the body.


Homemade gingerbread complements this recipe quite well. (This was allergy-converted from The Joy of Cooking and instead of sugar I substituted agave nectar, which is a natural sweetener. Lately I've been trying to lower my processed sugar intake. I'm sure I will blog about that in the future.)