pumpkin & miso noodle bowl

dried tomatoes &

peppers from summer’s garden

waiting in sealed jars

1 serving, 450 calories

1 packet trader joe’s thai wheat noodles, 4 oz pumpkin puree, 1 T miso, 1/2 c dried tomatoes, 1/4 c dried jalapeños, 1 c water; toppings: herbs, kimchi, balsamic reduction, green tabasco

combine & heat; add toppings

barley & leek soup

some miso in the

refrigerator takes the

place of many broths

source, 4 servings

olive oil, 6 smashed cloves garlic, 3/4 c pearled barley, 2 t tamari, 1 lb sliced asparagus, 3 sliced leeks, 1 c peas, 1 T miso, 2 t grated ginger, 2 T rice vinegar

cook leeks, garlic, oil until browning; add barley, cook 1 minute; add 6 c water, tamari, cook until done; add peas & asparagus, remove from heat, add rest

lentil soup with cilantro & lemon

white-breasted nuthatch

looking chubbier than when

last seen in the spring

source, 3 servings

3 T olive oil, 1 sliced onion, 2 cloves garlic, tiny can tomato paste, 1 t cumin, s&p, 1 t chili powder, 1 T veggie bouillon, 6 c water, 1 c red lentils, 1 carrot, juice of 1 lemon, 1/4 c cilantro

cook oil, onion, garlic, spices 5 minutes; add tomato, cook 5 minutes; add water, bouillon, lentils, carrot, cook until done; puree half, add lemon & cilantro; top with more olive oil, cilantro, chili powder