Fall Roasted Pumpkin Soup with Fennel
Number of Servings - 5
- 3 tablespoons minced garlic
- 1 cup diced onion
- 1 cup diced fennel root
- 4 cups peeled and chopped fresh sugar pumpkin
- 3 tablespoons canola oil
- 1 ½ cups apple juice
- ½ cup dry sherry
- ½ teaspoon whole fennel seed
- ½ teaspoon whole cumin seed
- 1 teaspoon whole coriander seed
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon cloves
- Zest of one orange
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 teaspoons salt
- Garnish: ¼ cup toasted pumpkinseeds
In a 350-degree oven, roast pumpkin and garlic in a covered roasting pan. Cook until soft, approx. 30-40 minutes. In a 4-quart soup pot, sauté onion and fennel root in canola oil until soft. Add apple juice and sherry, cover and bring to a boil. Turn down to simmer, add pumpkin and garlic. Simmer until pumpkin completely breaks down approx. 15 minutes.In a 350-degree oven, roast pumpkin and garlic in a covered roasting pan. Cook until soft, approx. 30-40 minutes. In a 4-quart soup pot, sauté onion and fennel root in canola oil until soft. Add apple juice and sherry, cover and bring to a boil. Turn down to simmer, add pumpkin and garlic. Simmer until pumpkin completely breaks down approx. 15 minutes.
While the pumpkin is simmering toast fennel, cumin and coriander seeds on high heat in a dry skillet, stirring constantly, until the seeds are light brown. Grind the seeds in a coffee grinder. It is important to grind the spices until they are a powder.
Blend the pumpkin mixture in a food processor until smooth. Add the rest of the ingredients and mix well. Put back on low heat but do not boil.
Serve immediately garnishing with toasted pumpkinseeds.
Posted in Healthy Recipes by Melody B
My Experience Installing Countertop Water Filter by New Wave Enviro
After taking the water filter out of the box, I briefly read the instructions. ( briefly, as I am a woman and already know how to do everything-(honey this is for you)
Then, I got a wrench and detached the faucet nozzle thing. Then I attached the nozzle from the water filter to the sink’s nozzle and walla! we had filtered water!
It was that easy….even a could do it! ~Melody
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Mamaw’s Meatballs
Not only does our family love our grandmother’s meatball recipe during the holidays, we love them all year long! Hope you enjoy!
Mamaw’s Meatballs
- 2lb. ground beef
- 1/2 medium onion- chopped
- 2 eggs
- 1- 8 oz. can of tomato sauce
- salt and pepper
Mix all of the above ingredients well, then roll into balls and place in a 9X13 baking dish.
Sauce:
- 2 cans tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup ketchup
- 1 teaspoon of chili powder
- 3 heaping Tablespoons of brown sugar
Mix together and pour sauce over each meatball.
Bake at 325 for approximately 30 minutes.
From our house to yours……. Enjoy!
Posted in Healthy Recipes by Melody B
Why I Choose Corn Plastic Water Bottles for My Family
There is so much information about the possibility of bpa (bisphenol-A) leaching that I want to be on the safe side and find a bpa free water bottle that I can be confident is a healthy choice for my family.
According to my research. Corn Plastic Water bottles are a great alternative to plastic water bottles.
The corn plastic bottle comes with a filter that actually turns my tap water into safe drinking water for my kids.
The filter is reusable up to 90 times and the bottle biodegrades after 80 days! What a great way to teach my children about recycling and doing our part, while at the same time enjoying fresh, safe drinking water!
Posted in New Product Reviews, Water Bottle Reviews by Melody B
