http://www.juliemorris.net Easy Natural Recipes and Eco Friendly Lifestyle Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:42:42 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Next to a gleaming pile of tomatoes, and far outdone by a collection of fuchsia-colored radishes and candy-striped beets, I studied the heap of dusty white turnips humbly sitting untouched. While the Santa Monica farmer’s market buzzed with Sunday morning action, the turnips seemed destined to simply watch quietly. Three ... http://www.juliemorris.net/2009/11/06/turnips-the-forgotten-tuber/ Puree of Turnip Soup A comforting holistic soup made from the delicious yet often forgotten turnip. INGREDIENTS: 2 Tbsp coconut oil 1 medium yellow onion, chopped 2 large cloves garlic, minced 3-4 turnips (about 1 pound), chopped into 1” pieces 1 medium sweet potato (about ½ pound), peeled and chopped into 1” pieces 2½ cup vegetable broth 1 cup ... http://www.juliemorris.net/2009/11/06/puree-of-turnip-soup/ Not that I ever really need an excuse to eat chocolate, but I have to admit the recent media blitz regarding cacao's "extreme vitamin C content" had me reaching for an extra piece or two. Night-time newstations buzzed, and highly trafficked websites such as MSNBC featured special reports touting raw ... http://www.juliemorris.net/2009/10/02/extreme-vitamin-c-in-cacao-the-honest-truth/ Just like the garden I've been in for the last week, it's been quiet up here on the blog front. I had thought that upon visiting my dad in Eastern Washington last week, I’d be able to take advantage of the beautiful rural settings - carving out some time to ... http://www.juliemorris.net/2009/08/28/life-is-good-salad/ In caveman days, I think I actually would have done pretty well.  While my un-evolved cohorts were off worrying about getting stampeded by woolly mammoths in their quest for a meaty entree, I would have stayed at home feasting on berries and nuts and nutritious greens, and feeling - yes ... http://www.juliemorris.net/2009/07/02/burger-evolution/ Oh, my poor parents. I say this for many reasons, but in this case it is with respect to my impassioned culinary endeavors I pursued as a kid. Growing up, each weekend the process was the same: first I would scour my collection of cookbooks and, without fail, choose the most ... http://www.juliemorris.net/2009/06/08/fresh-fettucini-puttanesca-2/