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Recipe: Orlo’s Cauliflower Soup

3/27/2020

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Super Simple Seriously Scrumptious Saucy Sassy Soup. Sheesh!

What you need:  
An immersion blender
1 quart of stock
1 large cauliflower
splash of olive oil
​salt-n-peppa (but not the 90s rap group)

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I make my own chicken stock (recipe HERE) but your favorite store-bought stock will work too. If you don’t have an immersion blender, a standard blender will work too but can be a pain (and extra dishes, yuck.)

  1. Rinse and cut up the cauliflower.  Keep and use the stem, leaves, etc.  it's all good food.
  2. In a large stock pot heat up some olive oil (or other oil if you choose) and sautee all of your cauliflower until browned.
  3. Once browned, add enough water to cover the cauliflower and bring to a rolling boil.
  4. Boil for approximately 10 minutes until the cauliflower is soft.
  5. Add the quart of stock.
  6. With the immersion blender blend until the soup is uniformly smooth. BE CAREFUL, THAT SOUP’S HOT! DON’T SPLASH IT ON YA! (You could transfer this to a standard blender at this time if you don’t have an immersion blender  but I’d suggest letting the soup cool first.)
  7. Salt and pepper to taste.
  8. Eat it! Nom-Nom-Nom!
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Recipe: Orlo's Stock

3/27/2020

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Hydration doesn't end with water!

Bone (or boneless) broth is a delish way to stuff a bunch of veggie goodness into your body- without even having to chew.
Ingredients:
1 large onion
1/2 of a garlic bulb
splash of olive oil
2-3 carrots
3-4 celery ribs
bones (optional)
time(3-4 hours)
loooovvvve
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Any time we get a rotisserie chicken from the store (organic of course) I save the bones (all of 'em) in a bag in the freezer for future use in stock.  You can also purchase beef, and turkey bones frozen from most stores. If you are making vegetarian stock, just skip the bones, it’ll still be scrumptious!

  1. Cut up 1 large onion and ½ of a garlic bulb into large chunks (no need to dice).  Pro-tip: Leave the skins, roots, etc. on.  You can even tear the extra skins off of other onions and throw them in!  They add all the flavor and will be strained out later.
  2. In a large stock pot heat up some olive oil (or other if you choose) and sautee the onion and garlic until translucent.
  3. While sauteeing onions and garlic, chop the 2-3 carrots and 3-4 celery ribs into large chunks.
  4. Toss in the celery, carrots, and a quart of water and bring it up to a simmer.
  5. Now it's time to hunt in the back of your fridge and dig out any old (not spoiled, but wilted or ugly is ok) vegetables... like that quarter cabbage... or those last six brussel sprouts... or that turnip (where did that come from??)
  6. Chop em up and toss them in.
  7. Don’t forget to throw your bones into the pot if you’re going the meaty route.
  8. Now fill the stock pot to the brim, bring it to a low rolling simmer, cover, and walk away.
  9. After 3-4 hours (or until it has cooked down to about 2/3rds of the water remaining) come back and give it a look-see.  Taste before you add salt.  
  10. Add salt and pepper when it's ready.
  11. Strain and put in quart jars for storage or ladle up a mugful and enjoy!

You can also use this stock to make a ridiculously easy Cauliflower Soup.
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Recipe: My Mom's Fruit Salad!

9/1/2019

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Fruit always tastes even better after Bikram yoga. Here is a family recipe to maximize on that!

Ingredients (makes enough to fill your salad bowl)
2 c* watermelon, balled
2 c canteloupe, balled
2 c grapes, whole
2 c raisins
2-3 bananas, sliced
1 c strawberries, sliced
​2-4 kiwis, sliced
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Tips:

  • *All quantities are mere suggestions. The great thing about fruit salad is you can totally wing it on the amounts of each fruit you put in. (Also, you get to use a melon baller-- which is so satisfying.) But really-- follow your gut, use more of the fruits you love and less of what you don't. 
  • The magic is in the raisins! The longer the raisins sit in the juices of the other fruits, the more they get rehydrated and become plump little juicy morsels of "nature's candy" goodness! 
  • How do like them bananas? If she was bringing this salad to a party, my mom would make the whole thing and bring the bananas along to slice and put on top at the very last minute, so they didn't get soggy. Personally, I love soggy bananas, so I just mix them in right away. Know thyself.
I hope you enjoy this recipe, and I hope to enjoy some of your recipes at our Summer Challenge potluck on September 21!
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Fuel your Yoga with a Citrus & Chickpea Tahini Kale Salad

1/10/2019

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Especially if you practice Bikram yoga daily (shout out to you, yoga challengers!) it's critical to replenish your electrolytes and fuel your body with all the nutrients it needs. One of the most delicious ways to do that is by eating plenty of hydrating fruits and veggies. Here's one of our favorite go-to recipes, full of leafy greens and citrus. "Pro" tip: double the ingredients and keep the extra salad in the fridge for lunch tomorrow!
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Ingredients for 2 servings

Salad:

4 cups kale, thinly sliced in ribbons
1 can chickpeas/ garbanzo beans
1/2 avocado (use other 1/2 for garnish)
1 grapefruit, sectioned then cut in chunks

Tahini Citrus dressing:
1-1 1/2 Tbsp creamy tahini
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1-2 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp maple (or agave) syrup
a few pinches black pepper
a few pinches cayenne (more if you like it spicy)
a pinch of sea salt
water if needed to thin it out

Directions

1. Add dressing ingredients to small bowl, whisk together.
2. Rinse your greens. Pat dry between paper towels and chop.
3. Rinse beans and toast briefly on a frying pan (optional)
4. Dice avocado, add to greens bowl. Set aside 1/2 of it sliced for garnish.
5. Add dressing to greens bowl and toss well.
6. Fold chickpeas and grapefruit chunks into greens.
7. Serve right away, or refrigerate covered for up to 3 days.

Adapted from the recipe at https://www.popsugar.com/Kale-Chickpea-Power-Salad-sweet-tahini-dressing-26959938

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Christian lost 50 lbs, and that's just the beginning!

5/1/2018

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I remember, after mentioning to Kay that I’d lost 40 lbs in just over 100 days, her asking “But it’s more than that, it’s the inner transformation, right?” My response was quick, “Absolutely, I just have no other way to sum it all up!” Later, I've been able to clarify my thoughts:

The weight loss, I decided, was a 'superficial yardstick' for the multitude of positive life changes i was experiencing due to my new yoga practice. Essentially, the real transformation was me 
getting back to me.
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Everything kept falling into place, like a domino effect. I was eating healthier & required less sleep. I soon found I had more energy then I knew what to do with. This means I now find time for personal creative endeavors as well as exploring the natural beauty that is just outside our doors.

These past 6 months of yoga have shown me, and I want to tell you: You Already Are That Better Version Yourself! If your intention is set, nothing can stop you from reaching your goals. Pardon the hippie-dippy sentiment, but I did kinda move here from Santa Cruz, CA ;)


My first class was the sliding-scale donation class on a Thursday night last fall. After reading of the many benefits associated with Bikram, I thought it was something I had to try for myself! I approached with a healthy skepticism, and after giving it test-run realized it was everything I was hoping for and more.

Within a week, I was telling friends it was "the best thing I’ve done for myself in a long time.” Within a month, the lower back pain I was suffering from had disappeared. 


Savasana (aka Dead Body Pose) is still extremely challenging for me. Patience is a life-long lesson. I believe that learning to be still and relax is one of the best things we can do to maintain balance in this fast-paced world in which we live. Look around- we’re all here for the same reason. As we become better versions of ourselves, we’re better able to serve the community around us- what an amazing gift! P.S. Don’t forget to breathe.

Here's a recipe for one of my healthy meals that keeps me hydrated and energized for practicing 4-5 times per week:


Original Hot Yoga Salad
  •  your favorite greens mix
  •  low-fat cottage cheese
  •  roasted sunflower seeds
  •  kosher dill pickles
  •  vinaigrette 
  •  chili flakes (100% *not* optional!)
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