Scrumdiddlyumptious Squash Soup

Put everything in a soup pot:

Bake 1-2 pumpkins, depending on size
Saute 1/2 to 1 onions in olive oil
add fresh sage, rosemary, and thyme
add carrots and celery
paprika (or cayenne), pepper, salt

Puree all with a hand blender, oh and you'll need to add some water too.

mmm...mmmm...mm!

Peter and Cathy's "Grate" Zucchini Bread

Mix dry ingredients:
¾ cup whole wheat flour
¾ cup white flour
½ cup sugar
1 tsp baking powder
½ tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt
1 tsp cinnamon
¼ fresh ground nutmeg
¼ tsp cloves

Mix wet ingredients:
2 eggs
3/8 cup (6 Tbls) oil
1¼ cups packed grated zucchini
1 tsp vanilla

Mix dry and wet ingredients together. Butter one bread pan. Pour in mixture and bake on 350° F oven for 50-60 minutes (until you can prick a knife in the center of the loaf and have it come out clean).

Extra goodies to add:
1. In the 1st loaf we added to the general recipe some chopped walnuts, half a banana, and some chocolate chips. It tasted like CANDY!
2. In another loaf we added some ground cardamom, half a banana, some sunflower seeds, and a touch of maple syrup. Also incredibly delicious!
3. Something to try: replacing some of the flour with flax meal.

Peter's "SOUPer Food" miso soup

This heavenly miso soup will nourish your soul as well as your body...

1. Start quinoa in more water than you need.
2. In another pan, saute chopped onion and Hungarian Wax chilies in olive oil.
3. Saute tomatoes and frozen shiitake mushrooms in onion/chili mixture.
4. add carrots
5. After 5-7 minutes add zucchini, yellow squash, and swiss chard stalks,
6. After a bit, add corn, parsley, and chard greens.
7. When almost done, add tumeric, cumin, chopped garlic and ginger.
8. Stir miso into individual bowls when ready to serve.
9. Enjoy!

The "coolest" thing since hummus and sprouts on sliced bread!

Earlier this summer I got this very nifty, sustainable lunch tote made out of used juice containers. The lunch tote is insulated so all you have to do it pop a small icepack in there with your lunch and you will find that your your organic, orange juice & hummus, cucumber, and sprout sandwich will stay cold until lunchtime. I LOVE my new lunch tote, and encourage others to check out this "cool" product as well. These lunch totes are very fashionable and come in a variety of colors to match your wardrobe.

To find out more information please email Paul at paul@mondeami.com or check out his website www.mondeami.com (the lunch totes are not up on the website yet). Enjoy and happy lunching!