Health and Prosperity New Year's Soup: Curried Potato, Apple and Kale Soup Recipe

December 31, 2009 in Appetizers, Gluten Free, Healthy Fare, Vegan Recipes, Vegetarian Entrees

Curried POtato, Apple and Kale Soup

Curried Potato, Apple and Kale Soup

Happy New year from Fab Frugal Food!

There are many foods that traditions say usher in a year of prosperity and health. This flavorful soup recipe features one of my favorite New Year’s foods – kale. (Green represents prosperity as in Big Bucks!) This soup has layers of flavor and has that smooth, comfort-food feel.  A bonus: It is easy and healthy, too. Kale is one of the healthiest foods there is per calorie – the saying should not be “an apple a day,” but “a bunch of kale a day” keeps the doctor away. BOTH fabulous and frugal to boot!

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You’ve Got Kale!

December 10, 2009 in Healthy Fare, Side Dishes, Vegan Recipes

Well, that’s what my garden unexpectedly said to me earlier this week (does anyone even remember that early net reference?). I had given up on my rough draft attempt at a garden months ago, having produced only a few tomatoes, three enormous zucchini, and some herbs and lettuce. The paltry kale that had come up way back when had withered and died already. But lo! Mother nature gave me a reprieve, and I suddenly had a bounty of delicious greens to work with. Read the rest of this entry →