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UPDATE On February 24, 2007
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Home Made Soup!
Two quarts Tomato juice
(use home made tomato sauce if you have it)
(Or one quart tomato juice and two large cans whole tomato sauce)
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 Tablespoon chives (dried)
1 Tablespoon cilantro (dried)
2 tablespoons Spinach parmeson hummus mix (dried)
1 tablespoon Potato Pizzaz (dried)
1/2 teaspoon Turmeric (powdered)
1/2 cup cooked chicken breast or roast beef or ham
1/4 cup instant potatoes
Pinch of basil (dried)
Salt to taste and a few shakes of tabasco if you like hot sauce.
Note: (Pregnant women should not use Turmeric)
Below are listed choices you may add. If you add all of them you may have to double the above. Each soup you make has its own personality and each one is delicious.
Pick six or more of the following to add to your soup.
1/2 cup broccoli tips
1/8 cup garlic (fresh)
1/2 cup carrots
1/8 cup barley
1 cup cabbage
1/2 cup celery
1/2 cup raw pumpkin seeds
1/2 cup ground flax seeds
1/8 cup roasted sunflower seeds
1/8 cup sesame seeds
1/2 cup onion chopped
1/2 cup aspargus tips
1/2 cup dry noodles
1 cup chopped collard greens
1/2 cup chopped spinach
1 cup dried stuffing mix
1/4 cup garbonzo beans
1/4 cup lima beans
1/2 cup rutabega
1/2 cup sweet potato
1/4 cup red bell peppers
1/4 cup parsley fresh or dried
Three whole allspice
(allspice gives it an old fashioned flavor)
Few shakes of Dill weed
Most veggies are good added to your soup...be creative...use up leftovers...Soup will keep for a week in fridge or buy a sealer and seal for freezer. If you add things write them down...then you can always make your favorite combo.
Never use boulion cubes...they have msg in them. Steaming a pre-barbequed chicken for 50 minutes and saving the water and drippings is a great base to add...(skim any grease off as much as you can and dispose of it) Freeze small amounts of the chicken for future soup additions.
If soup is too rich for your taste...add water in small amounts until it suits you. (you may need more salt to bring out the flavor)
Hint: (if you don't eat meat) Saute your raw or cooked veggies in butter and olive oil before adding to your soup. (This adds lots of new flavors)
Bring soup to boil and then simmer until all the veggies are cooked....(barley...carrots and garbonzo (chick peas) take the longest
Soup always tastes better the second day.
You can always strain your soup if you prefer or if someone is ill and only wants broth.
Some good things to eat with soup: Corn bread... cheese crackers ....Potato bread
Gourmet croutons...dried sesame seed bagels...Bran Muffins.....Rye toast...Rye Krisp....Baking Powder biscuits... etc;
Some things you can add just before serving if you like: Grated Cheese....grated onion...Grated carrots....any grated veggie ....won't cool soup too much and you will have the fresh garden flavor and vitamins.
A tiny dab of butter, cottage cheese or sour cream in center of bowl just before serving will also enhance flavor.
Soup is the best way to get your variety of needed vitamins and minerals each day.
You can make it ahead....freeze it...enjoy it whenever. Once you get into the habit of making soup...there is little food wasted. None of these amounts are written in stone...use your own judgement...add your favorites...don't use anything your taste buds do not like...
Soup will set you free.
BON APPÉTIT
UPDATE:
I am now making a delicious salad with broccoli tips....red seedless grapes.....mandarin oranges.....pineapple chunks, sunflower seeds
and cole slaw dressing. I use just the very end tips of brocolli and save the rest for soup.
(I buy the small individual servings of fruit cups so there is no waste)
I also make a pasta salad with veggie spiral noodles .....a little chicken....onion....and mayo.
You can combine the two salads on your plate for another unique taste.
Read the following from Dr. Christopher when you have time and you will see why I love
making soup. How else could you get so much nutrition to heal
or prevent health problems?
Herbs and Spices
Today we use spices and herbs to give flavor to our foods without thinking of their valuable medicinal qualities. We will list the common spices and their effects on our system. You will note that most of the spices have an effect on the digestive system.
Allspice: A fever breaker in colds.
Aniseed: Indigestion, baby colic.
Basil: Indigestion, nausea, gas.
Bay leaves: Upset stomach, gas.
Caraway: Infant colic, dyspepsia, hair and vision, problems.
Cardamom: Indigestion, stimulant, colic.
Cayenne: Stimulant, aids digestion, helps the secreting organs.
Celery seed: All types of stomach disorders.
Chervil: Poultice for bruises.
Cinnamon: Inflammation of the intestinal tract, stimulant.
Cloves: Oil of cloves for toothache, gas nausea, languid indigestion and dyspepsia, strong germicide, powerful antiseptic.
Dill: Hiccoughs, expels gas from stomach and intestines.
Garlic: High blood pressure, edema, rheumatism.
Ginger: Delayed or suppressed menstruation, cramps, diarrhea, colds, indigestion, gas pains, headaches, flu, colic, sore throat, nausea of pregnancy.
Horseradish: Stimulate sinuses, poultice for sciatica, excellent stimulant to the digestive organs.
Mace: Cleansing and detoxifying.
Marjoram: Poultice for painful swelling and rheumatism, nervous headache, stimulant, irregular menstruation.
Mint: Aids digestion, colic.
Mustard: Stimulant for sinuses, Poultices for rheumatism and hot foot baths for headaches, disorders of the digestive organs.
Nutmeg: Aids digestion and nervous stomach, one-half nutmeg steeped in hot water good for insomnia, (has narcotic effect in large doses), allays nausea and vomiting.
Oregano: Soothes the stomach and aids digestion.
Paprika: Stimulates appetite.
Saffron: Expels gas from stomach and intestines.
Sage: Antiseptic, blood cleanser, memory problems.
Savory: A cure for colic and flatulence.
Tarragon: Soothing for eczema and scurvy.
Thyme: Antiseptic for ptomaine poisoning, aids digestion, arrests gastric fermentation, colic.
Turmeric: Expels gas from stomach and intestines, assists gall bladder function.
Healing Vegetables
We will now list some of the more common afflictions and those vegetables that seem to exert a healing influence in each case:
Abscess, dental: Cabbage.
Acne: Cabbage, lettuce, turnip.
Alcoholism: Cabbage.
Allergies: Black radish.
Arthritis: Globe artichoke, asparagus, cabbage, parsnip, black and pink radish.
Asthma: Cabbage, carrot, lettuce, black and pink radish, cauliflower, celery, whole turnip plant.
Biliousness: Cauliflower, Jerusalem artichoke,
Bladder, ailments of: Cabbage, cauliflower, kale, kohlrabi, mustard greens, spinach, summer squash, turnip greens.
Bronchitis: Asparagus, cabbage, carrot, lettuce, black and pink radish, beet greens, broccoli, sweet potatoes, spinach, turnip greens.
Colds: Carrots, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, collards, kale, spinach, turnip greens.
Colitis: Cabbage, carrots, parsnips, winter squash.
Constipation: Asparagus, beets, broccoli, brussels sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, celery, chard, collard greens, Jerusalem artichoke, kale, lettuce, mustard greens, radish, spinach, summer squash, turnips.
Convulsions: Cabbage.
Depression: Cabbage.
Drunkenness: Cabbage.
Dysentery: Beet greens, beet root.
Dyspepsia: Jerusalem Artichoke, cabbage, celery, potato, radish, squash.
Flatulence: Carrot, beet greens, Jerusalem artichoke.
Goiter, prevention of: Cabbage, carrots, celery, lettuce.
Gout: Beet greens, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, lettuce, parsnips, turnip greens.
Hemorrhoids: Cabbage, parsnips, sweet potatoes, pumpkin, winter squash, swiss chard.
Hepatic disease: Globe artichoke, asparagus, green beans, cabbage, carrot, celery, lettuce, potato, black radish.
Infections: Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, collard greens, kale, spinach, turnips.
Insomnia: Cabbage, carrots, celery, collard greens, kale, lettuce, parsnips, potatoes, spinach, turnip greens, squash.
Intestinal disorders: Globe artichoke, cabbage, carrot, squash, turnip.
Joint pain: Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, collard greens, kale, spinach, turnip greens.
Kidneys: Asparagus, beets, cabbage, cauliflower, celery, kohlrabi, parsnips, radishes, spinach, summer squash.
Menstruation, irregular: Beets, corn, lettuce, peas.
Mental depression: Broccoli, cabbage, collard greens, corn, kale, peas, potatoes, turnip greens.
Nervousness: Beet, cabbage, celery, eggplant, lettuce.
Pneumonia: Sweet potatoes, spinach.
Pyorrhea: Cabbage.
Rheumatism: Globe artichokes, asparagus, celery, collards, kale, lettuce, mustard greens.
Shingles: Cabbage.
Sinusitis: Cabbage.
Tumors: Cabbage, carrot, celery, swiss chard, turnip.
Urinary tract: Cabbage, leek, lettuce, squash.
Read more great information about vegetables and what they do at:
Healing vegetables newsletter by Dr. Christopher
Dr Christopher has many great letters of help....don't miss his ailment's page
.Click link below
http://www.herbsfirst.com/NewsLetters/0899vegetables.html
Sorry, this link is not showing anymore...Try typing in Dr. Christiopher at google.com
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It's supposed to be a secret, but I'll tell you anyway. We doctors do nothing. We only help and encourage the doctor within."
Albert Schweitzer, M.D
A great link for herb lovers:
Herb Information - Directory of Herbs
http://www.holisticonline.com/Herbal-Med/Hol_Herb_Directory_Index.htm
Great Health and Nutrition site!
Bawarchi: Health and Nutrition
http://www.bawarchi.com/health/index.html
When you get to the site below...look at the left side panel and click on anything of interest to you.
Great Advice!
DoctorYourself.com - Health, Naturally!
http://www.doctoryourself.com/index.html
See this link.
Causes and conditions that allow disease to florish
http://www.hps-online.com/disease.htm
Don't miss this info.
MoonDragon's Health Disorders Information Index
http://www.moondragon.org/health/index.html
Update on 3-30--2004
This is some shocking information...
I'm a Bloodhound
http://www.opinions3.com/im_a_bloodhound.htm
NUTRITION
Click all links when you get to this page..WOW!
http://www.opinions3.com/nutrition2.htm
UPDATE on 4/24/2004
If you want a refreshing taste treat...steam ANY
green vegetable until almost tender....while it
is hot..Pour Kraft House Italian dressing over it and refrigerate.
Snack....side dish...or can just BE a meal...YUM!!
A great place to find information about your health.
USA Today-Health Library
http://www.healthscout.com/encyindex/68/G/main.html
Don't miss this site!
Herbs
http://www.geocities.com/Summerwinds2000/herbs.htm
If you have ANY colon problems...this is the site for you.
Check out all of her links....lots of things you can do yourself.....Best I have found on the subject.
Intestinal Health and Colon Hydrotherapy
http://www.sheilas.com/index.html
Know anyone with diabetes?
They would really appreciate this site.
http://jon_diabetes.tripod.com/links2.htm
If you like fitness tips....recipes...health tips...this is a great site!!
http://www.fitnessandfreebies.com/archives/index.html
Lose weight with color!
Type the above in at google, this link was dead. Sorry. :(
Raw Juice Therapy - Ailments and Juice Formulas
http://www.indiangyan.com/books/therapybooks/rawjuice/ailments_jf.shtml
Health_Problems, Health Problems knowledgebase,
http://www.holistic-online.com/Remedies/Health_Problems.htm
The following three links are very helpful and interesting...Especially the Hay Diet...check them out!
Dr.Hay diet--- easy no hunger.
(you can find out more about the Hay diet on Google.com)
http://www.netfit.co.uk/fatcom.htm
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Acid - Alkaline food list for a healthy diet
Another dead link was here....copy information that you treasure!
Such great information on many subjects for care and survival.
Herbal hints and more.
Health Directory
Another dead link....so sorry.
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May He make His face to shine upon you
And give you peace.
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