roasted fall veggies with lentils | butternut squash and apple soup | polenta pizza | shepherd’s pie | vegan lasagna recipe

i found myself craving comfort food this week, so our meals were full of hearty-feel-good-foods. potatoes, soup and yummy polenta did the job! and don’t forget, if it wasn’t delicious and totally hubby approved, it doesn’t make the list!

monday: this new vegan lasagna recipe that is to.die.for.
tuesday: shepherd’s pie made from local fresh veggies.
wednesday: polenta pizza served with sauteed kale (yum-o!).
thursday: butternut squash and apple soup, a winter favorite!
friday: roasted fall veggies with lentils.

what was on your plate this week? any favorite recipes you’d like to share?

we follow a whole foods, plant based diet. the dinner ideas posts are a way for me to log our dinners, how we make eating this way easy, and hopefully inspire you to try some new things as well. they are always meat free, dairy free and often gluten free. you can follow the posts here, and i encourage you to share your favorite recipes with us as well!

wrap up: {dinner} {gluten free} {heart} {ideas} {seasonal} {vegan} {vegetarian} {winter}

hello, friends! boy do i have exciting news. for a short time only, you can watch fresh the movie for free online! (usually you have to purchase the dvd and a home viewing license for $30). which of course i did, because the trailer (see below) wrapped it’s arms around my heart and gave it a tug. anywhos, the movie is amazing and i’m so excited that everyone will have the opportunity to watch if for free!

featuring some of the biggest food heroes in the industry, watch as michael pollan, will allen and our favorite farmer joel salatin discuss the current food issues at hand and give us hope for the future. they have each witnessed the rapid transformation of our agriculture and seen the results of food contamination, environmental pollution, depletion of natural resources, and morbid obesity. watch as they provide sustainable alternatives and offer a practical vision for the future of our food and our planet. this film will touch your life in so many ways!

the trailer alone is enough to bring tears to my eyes (anyone else??) and the movie is all the better. hurry up and get to watchin’, the film is only available to watch for free through wednesday, february 1st 2012. visit fresh the movie to watch it now!

“I am a caretaker of creation, and what I’m supposed to do is leave it in better shape for the next generation than I found it. period.” -Joel Salatin

wrap up: {food} {fresh the movie} {industry} {inspiration} {issues} {joel salatin}

my week told pictorially. you can catch up on them here!

flower research (somebody’s gotta do it!).

can’t believe the lavender is blooming in january.

started working with my pantone color books this week, they are a bit overwhelming but incredibly delightful.

morning fog.

my favorite organic green superfood, amazing grass (it’s so yummy!).

rainy day workstation.

the cutest carrots ever.

love, bonnie.

do you have any favorite photos from your life this week? we would love to see, won’t you share the a link to them?

this post was made possible by the lovely iphone app, instagram. you can follow me here. all photos by yours truly. :)

wrap up: {bonnie christine} {instagram} {iphone} {photography} {point and shoot}

crafty pinks.

crafty pinks and a little teal,
soft and fuzzy would be ideal.
knitting needles and crochet hooks,
comfy corners and cozy nooks.
pattern books and baskets of yarn,
lots of knits for my converted barn.

- by yours truly. :)

did you know i live in a converted barn? these are just a few of the things that this pretty yarn reminded me of. what does it remind you of?

image: vintage apron hand dyed skeins

planning a special valentine’s day dinner, luncheon or dessert? why not take it up a notch with some (really cute!!) painted plates? jessica from how about orange made this ‘paint’ from water, powdered sugar and a little bit of food coloring, so it’s perfectly edible. head on over to how about orange for the full diy instructions!

wrap up: {decoration} {edible} {ideas} {paint} {party} {plates} {valentine's day}

this tree of life poster immediately caught my attention. as i love everything woodgrain, this beautiful slice of tree trunk was no exception. however upon a second glance, i noticed it was much more than that. the entire illustration is built of tiny animals, aimed to highlight the matter of animals losing their homes due to deforestation. a truly lovely reminder that we should take better care of the world around us.

wrap up: {animals} {deforestation} {forest} {rain forest} {tree} {woodgrain}

i love lentils by geninne

lentils. delicious, nutritious and oh, so colorful! lentils are extremely rich in fiber, folate, magnesium and lean protein. not only are they a great source for cholesterol-lowering fiber, but they also help in managing blood sugar disorders since their high fiber content prevents blood sugar levels from rising too quickly after a meal. they are also an excellent source of thiamine, vitamin b-6 and six important minerals. with 17 grams of lean protein in just one cup, 90% of our daily recommendation for folate and virtually no fat, lentils may just be the perfect addition to your meal!

how to cook: black and green lentils keep their shape better when cooked; red and yellow lentils cook faster and break down more. to cook, give them a thorough rinse and put in a pot with one part lentils to two parts water (you can also add in a chopped onion, bay leaf, garlic or carrot if you like!). bring to a boil, then simmer until tender 20-40 minutes (depending on variety). below are a few of my favorite lentil recipes, do you have any you would like to share?

a few favorite lentil recipes:

• lentil cakes
• roasted fall veggies with lentils
• indian-spiced lentils with spinach and rhubarb
• lentil and bulgur soup

wrap up: {beans} {forgotten ingredients} {lean} {legumes} {lentils} {protein}

 wonderful things (via oh, hello friend) | the lions laugh

two pieces by the lovely lizzy stewart that just made my day a happy happy day.

wrap up: {inspiration} {lions laugh} {lizzy stewart} {wonderful things} {words}