#28 Soup, Bread & Cookies

life is hard, food doesn't have to be [vol1 10.5]

Hi friend!

I hope you’ve been buying whole chickens and making broth! Below are recipes of things I made in the last week: many soups, an easy bun recipe and best of all -- a new fav chocolate cookie.

But first …ever fight with your kid to eat healthy foods? Listen to this podcast by a functional medicine doctor Amy Beard, MD. She interviewed a mom of 6 on Diet Strategies to Help Your Child Thrive Without Breaking the Bank. There were many nuggets of truth that blew wind into my weary sails. Not just budget reminders. I love hearing other mom’s strategies for nutrient density. Dr. Beard’s podcast is called Self Care is the New Healthcare and is also on iTunes.

You don’t knead The Best, Easiest no Knead Brioche Buns but you need it. I love making these (super yum and easy) and always double the recipe. Otherwise we don’t have leftovers.

If you’re local, I hope you can swing by my house today from 12:30-5:30 for free soup! I’ve made white chicken chili something like this. I don’t use any dairy, and partially blend beans. Also made a dal and butternut squash soup then mixed them together. This butternut squash soup link has a ton of helpful info if you’re new to making soup with this veg. Highly recommended.

Last but not least, I made these chocolate chocolate vegan cookies by Kate at Venison for Dinner. They’re chewy on the inside, a bit crispy on the outside and definitely taste like the best parts of a brownie. I didn’t make them vegan and used melted butter instead of EVOO + used sour raw milk, not coffee. I’m sure coffee would be excellent but I am super sensitive to caffeine AND I had sour milk to use up. Because I felt they were sweet enough, I only added a tiny handful of mini-chocolate chips. Oh, and I hid a few dried cherries inside a few cookie scoops = very fav! If you need to bless a vegan, make these.

It’s fall, y’all! Enjoy the weekend.

Julie