sometimes...

it is just this way

observing all that surrounds you

almost praying to it

as it does

what it's meant to do

allowing what is

right now

and letting nature

do what it needs to do

to release

to guide

to be

and

beginning

(slowly)

to listen

again.

thank you marshall & kee!

tweet, tweet.

YEP. i did it...i have been invited to be apart of another great event

next week (thursday, may 20th) for PAM & it's called (get ready) a

twitter party!! thus, the beginning of my tweeting career. i guess

the saying really stands true: if you don't have any energy to fight

em', join em.' what would make this so amazing and fun? you ask.

follow me on twitter! it's a whole new world over there.. up to date

info from the RM kitchen, insights and daily inspiration from being

out on the road with other mamas in their kitchens & a whole lot more!

i hope you will consider it. it took me this long. see you on twitterxxx

here is where you can find me: www.twitter.com/RMkitchenlove

saturday, may 15.

RM will be apart of a panel in the morning & sharing the kitchen love throughout the day. please come by with your family & enjoy a day of inspiration & fun! for more information: www.bellysprout.com.. print this and come for free! see you in the kitchenxxx

parsnip poem.

i want to tip toe, so silent, sit and stare at this poem of parsnips. the beauty that lies here...so still. it yeilds & speaks to me a the same time.. to a deep piece in me & us perhaps....withered & worn, exhausted and yet still here, more present then people i talk to in the day to day...they inspire me... this was the last of the pickins' at the market last week... i picked every last one.. they are so small and at the end of their season... i am not quite sure why i chose a dungeness crab parsnip soup to make with the mamas in the RM kitchen last week but it was so incredible that i had to share it with you..unfortunately, no more photos to share of the soup b/c it was gone before i could grab my camera. it was described as a pillow, soft like a duvee, grounding and so gentle, it was a round soup in it's nature and rythymn... it really is worth your time. i found it here from the kitchn....

Parsnip & Crab Soup
serves 6-8

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, chopped
1 leek, white part only, sliced into thin rings
1 medium russet potato, peeled and diced into 1/2-inch cubes
5-7 parsnips, peeled and chopped (i used all these little ones)
2 cloves garlic, chopped
2 teaspoons peeled, minced fresh ginger
1 teaspoon salt
3-5 cups water with 2 vegan repunzel cubes (ones with sea salt)
1/2 pound cooked lump crab meat
Chopped Italian parsley, mint, cilantro to garnish

In a 4-6 quart pot over medium flame, heat the olive oil. When glistening, sweat the onion, leek, potato, parsnips, garlic and ginger with the salt for a few minutes until onions are translucent, stirring occasionally, about 10 minutes.

Add the stock to cover, bring to a boil then lower heat to low and simmer for about 30 minutes. Add the crab meat and cook another 2-3 minutes. Taste for seasoning. Add more salt if needed and freshly ground black pepper.

For a smooth soup, blend using either an immersion blender or in batches in a blender, taking care not to overfill. For a more rustic soup, mash any large bits of potato with the back of a wooden spoon. Serve warm and garnish with chopped herbs.

Serve warm and garnish with chopped herbs.

we had it rustic style and it was beautiful. let me know how it goes & see you in the kitchenxxx