Join me this June — KEEP IT SIMPLE

It’s here, summer!!

I am so excited, the whole month of June I am going to show you how to keep it simple, so you can have more time to enjoy yourself, like…at the beach? or camping?

I am amping up my blog posts too! Every other day, all month-long. I have also found a guest blogger, and have included Saturday garden sessions, the perfect way to kick off summer is to keep it simple.

So follow me this June, together we will simplify our lives and really enjoy this summer, we waited long enough right?

Miso Glazed Squash on Steamed Greens

I would like to start by saying… I f***ing love squash.

 

I just tried this out last night, I had a totally different blog post for today, but it was that good. The tangy miso sauce and sweetness of the squash is a magically moment, give this a go!!

 

MISO GLAZED SQUASH ON STEAMED GREENS

What do you need?

1 winter squash, I used acorn squash

patience (haha seriously I hate peeling squash, but it’s worth it I promise)

1/4 cup of miso paste

1/3 cup of water

3 tablespoons of rice vinegar

3 tablespoons of white wine vinegar

greens (I used kale, chard, and spinach)

2 tablespoons of finely chopped chives

 

What to do

First cut the squash, take out the seeds (you should roast them, just saying..) Then cut the squash into small chunks and cut off the rind. Yes. This is my favourite part. Juuust kidding.

Steam the squash chunks for 10-12 minutes. I used my steamer baskets.

While the squash is steaming combine the miso, water, and vinegars into a saucepan and whisk together until it comes to a boil.

Put the squash into a 9×13 baking pan and cover with miso sauce.

Bake at 375 for 15-20 minutes.

Just before the squash is done, steam your greens for 4 minutes, again I used my steamer baskets, but use whatever you have.

Place the miso glazed squash on top of your bed of steamed greens, and top with chives.

 

Natural Sweeteners

Why do we crave sweets? Are there times when you absolutely crave chocolates,
candies, or cakes?

The average American consumes well over 20 teaspoons of added sugar on a daily basis, which adds up to an average of 142 pounds of sugar per person, per year!1 That’s more than two times what the USDA recommends.

Below is information on natural sweeteners, all of which are less processed than
refined white sugar and create fewer fluctuations in blood sugar levels. Although
these sweeteners are generally safer alternatives to white sugar, they should still be used in moderation.

Here is the PDF file all about Natural Sweeteners