carrots, turnips & broccoli soup! oh my!

beauties!

the other day i was feeling super low...

more in the heart than the immunity

but they definitely run in a pack when

feeling low is the theme... i was not inspired

to write, to work, to manifest, to dream

i was just having one of those BLAH days.

so i took my own advice and l turned on the fire

i started by cleaning out the fridge....

i found one crown of broccoli, a few turnips & some carrots

the sunday before, i was inspired by a 2 minute chat

at the market with a sweet friend telling me about some sort of 

turnip leek soup she had been making.. i LOVE hearing

what you are making.. as it inspires me & my own

creative healing happenings in the kitchen

it goes somewhere in me and then returns 

when i feel lost at sea or trying to reach for something new

i had no idea what i was making

other than mixing up a remedy to lighten

the heaviness i was feeling... so i started

with my regular soup base of 

herb bullion, olive oil & 1 yellow onion

did i add garlic? i can't remember!

is that a bad thing for a food blog!?!

then i added some chopped turnips, the one crown

of broccoli** and 3 or 4 or 5 carrots... once everything was

mixing together, i added 6 cups of water

let it boil then simmer on low for an hour or more

i did a little immersion action & then i tasted it...

DIVINE!

so healing, so sweet, so savory, so perfect!

i am excited to pass it on to you

and hear what you think!!

let me know

how you go

beautiesxxxx

so grateful

for you.

**i also tried some kale instead of broccoli

that was amazing too**

also... i sent this olive oil cake post

out last week and i am not sure if it made

it's way to you.. check it out! it's so good!

olive oil cake.

BEAUTIES!

i had all these great ideas of blood oranges and cara caras

sliced thin for the top but when it came down to it....

the kids wanted 'just cake, no topping'

it's so spongey and dense and fluffy and moist

you are going to love it!

i saw this cake on food 52

they call it genius

now i see why

it's what i love to bake

there is the wet

then the dry

put them together

throw them in the pan

put it in the oven

easy peasy

& in one hour

you have cake!

this one is gluten free! 

i used the raw dairy from the

market for the milk.. but i am sure you 

could substitute almond, rice or whatever you fancy!

inspired by food 52

maialino's* olive oil cake

*gather*

2 cups cup4cup gf flour (or all purpose)

1 3/4 cup sugar (i did a little less)

1 1/2 tsp kosher salt

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp baking powder

1 1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil

1 1/4 cup whole milk (organic!)

3 large eggs

1 1/2 tbs grated orange zest

1/4 cup fresh orange juice

1/4 cup grand marnier (didn't use this)

*rise*

heat oven to 350

oil up 9" cake pan

line with parchment

in one bowl: whisk flour, sugar,

salt, baking soda & powder

in another bowl: whisk olive oil,

mik, eggs, zest, juice

add dry to wet and whisk until just combined

pour batter into prepared pan

bake for 1 hour

until top is golden and toothpick 

comes out clean (you can see above)

transfer to rack/cool for 30 min

you can let it stay out for 2 hours to 

cool completely... i wrapped it in foil 

to stay out on counter

*maialino's restaurant is in nyc*

*ENJOY*

let me know

how you go

big love

xxxx

and.........

if you are hungry to

cook it up with me

nourish with me

be inspired by me

heal your kitchen

your body &

your family's body with me

go to the market with me

miracle it up with me

check it all out here

XXXX

little miracles all around.

BEAUTIES!

here are some of the photos from the seasonal 'little miracles'

i create & share in ocean's 1st grade classroom.

the idea started at his preschool when i would bring 

'jules basket' ('what's in jules basket?') with a few things

from the farmers market for the kids to see, taste and 

begin their connection with food that is locally grown

and cared for in a different way then what they might

be experiencing in their day to day lives with

snack life & their food story at home

(bunny love carrots & apple squeezers ;)

it was amazing what happened....

kids that have no desire for anything

other than white, white, white and maybe an apple

were HUNGRY.. actually they were

starving for this kind of love!

the menu would range from roasted asparagus,

roasted purple cauliflower, raw shredded beets to 

more beauty that you wouldn't believe your 4 year old

would be eating let alone wanting more...

we talked about the beauty of trying new things,

what it's like to eat food that is grown

during a specific time of year and why it has

a hard rind or it's super juicy inside and more & more.

i would leave these classes HUNGRY for more too!

ocean is now at a public school that doesn't have that

sweet private protective halo over it so i was not so 

sure how the teacher or the students would receive

this love fest i wanted to offer our class. lets just say

when they see me at assembly or just walking by 

they yell out 'hi yummy lady!' "when are you coming back to class?"

or "your food is my favorite' 'when will you bring your good food!'

and here is the kicker... this has nothing to do with me!

i am just creating the space for their food story to BEGIN!

yes, the environment is one of celebration, they are surrounded

by excited friends, with no expectation or the stress

we mamas carry around for our kids to be healthy & well fed!

can i hear an amen?!! along with my own stress about

all the 'other things' i carry (& then eventually heal) into the kitchen..

it's such a HUGE piece to how my kids eat and feel...

in the little miracle the kids do have to try

everything our saying is: try it, see if you like it.

i am sharing this for a few reasons.

i am so inspired by our kids hunger, their curiosity about food

and their desire to learn thru taste, smell, feel & more..

they yearn to have sensual experiences just like us.

they are us and we are them. we are all so hungry for

someone to nourish us, fill us up with beauty, inspire

us in this way of real food in a simple offering.

even if you don't know it yet, when it happens

something inside of us wakes up!

when in our personal story did this turn off?

when did our life (as we know it) slowly diminish

our cravings for beauty? when did we begin our journey

to sacrificing flavor, health, our passions to feed ourselves

for no time, no money, no sleep? OR did we ever have it?

did we see a glimpse of it as kids?  what was happening

in the kitchen at 5, 6, 7 years old and older? 

whatever our story, we are hungry for this conversation.

i see it in the little miracle, the big miracle, the park,

the supermarket and the mother at pick up who says

pretty loudly 'oh my kid won't eat anything!'

as she wears one babe in the front and holds hands with the other.

sounds like she is PISSED OFF! and i totally get it!

it's so frustrating! it's so many things....

in the same breath....

i hear her saying 'hey i am alone on this island

and i am trying to do it all by myself and what the f*(@#*@(*#^@(#^!!'

sound familiar? and then i wonder...is this mama nourishing herself?

do her kids see her enjoy and love food?

do the kids have a food story led by their mama or papa?

how can we do this alone? how do our kids know what to do

if we do not give them the space to explore, discover, create

a sensual experience with food... and i am not talking about

making coq au vin and a side of something even fancier...

we were never meant to figure this all out on our own!

for me, it begins when i let go of my expectations

& reconnect with my own nourishment.

when i create more space for me it creates more space for them...

to eat, to nourish, to receive, to breath, to all of it..

when they feel the shift in my story,

they have room to write more of theirs.

would love to hear

your thoughts

BIG LOVE

XXXX

blueberry muffin cupcake.

beauties!

i have not been sharing too much baking lately

so i want to break the silence with this 

this bad boy... baking bad with this blueberry muffin...

i am sure that one has been taken by now!

i haven't fully shared with you my sweet and deep

love affair with nigel slater... i can only read him in 

small spurts of time...we share a super concentrated love

for one other... i mean, ripe, tender, notes from the larder..

he kills me with love, beauty, knowledge and passion ;)

so here is a little ditty on this 

blueberry muffin (cupcake)

from ripe//nigel slater

*gather*

i used cup for cup for the flours in recipe*

you could also try other gf flours for texture

1 cup all purpose flour

1 cup whole grain spelt flour

1 1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 tsp salt

4 tbs butter

2/3 cup golden bakers sugar

2 large eggs

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 cup yogurt (i used buttermilk here)

1 1/2 cups blueberries

*mix & rise*

preheat oven to 375//place cup liners in muffins tins

sift flours and dried things together (i did no do this)

cream butter and sugar together until pale

scraping down sides of bowl with rubber spatula

lightly beat the eggs and add to butter/sugar mix

beat thoroughly then add the vanilla

then mix in buttermilk or yogurt or....

gently add dry ingredients, continue mixingg

and then fold in the blueberries

drop mixture in cups

you can add a little demerara sugar and oats on top if you wish!

bake for 20 - 25 minutes

let cool and ENJOY!

o & b called this a cupcake ;)

and now i am seeing why!

i messed up in the sugar measurement!

let me know

how you go

XXXX

what journey are you on?

beauties!

i am so grateful to be featured on the website journey for earth. annabel ruffell creates this beautiful space where she explores & interviews people's passions, intentions and manifestations in the world... she begins each conversation with the question what journey are you on? it has taken me months to answer her! it's a pretty HUGE question. annabel is a beauty mama, an artist, a writer and a creator of this movement with journey for earth.. 

here is part of our interview... hope you love itxxxx (check out her website here! it's really wonderful)

My name is Annabel Ruffell and I am the founder of Journey for Earth, a socially conscious media company that shares the personal journeys of inspiring individuals making a positive impact in the world.

The intention with these interviews is that they inspire people to take action in any way that they can for our planet – humanity, environment, animals and also to inspire us to be the best that we can be on our journey through life, for ourselves, our community and our world.

A friend introduced me to Jules and her wonderful, colorful food blogging site. I love that she has this beautifully creative connection with food and making healthy eating a joyful lifestyle. Yes it is possible within our busy lives!

Jules Blaine Davis inspires and nourishes people to reconnect with their kitchen, their food story and their hunger for beauty. She is cooking up a culture where we connect with our food in a new way; redefining what nourishes us and teaching us how to cook local, delicious and simple food inside our busy lives. Jules is a food writer/poet, a kitchen healer, mama to two zen masters (ocean and beauty) and on most days, she is funny. You can find her musings on motherhood & beauty, simple recipes, finds at the farmers market and more on her blog www.julesblainedavis.com. You can also follow her daily food inspiration on instagram @julesbdavis. 

Jules has seasonal classes in her kitchen called miracles.

She also comes to you for one-on-one cooking sessions and consultations. 

You can see a list of Jules services at www.julesblainedavis.bigcartel.com

1) What Journey are You on?

The first thought that comes to mind is what journey am I not on!!!? I feel like I am on a million journeys like so many colorful wires all braided, knotted and aligned in some beautiful mess all going in the same direction. We are in a time where the opportunity to be passionate, inspired and connected is all around us, it’s in every moment, to how long we keep the faucet on to what socks we wear to how we parent, how we educate, what we eat…pick your passion! In our normal day to day, every decision we make seems to lead to a journey we are on, let alone something outside the home or outside ourselves. With that said, my journey is one of connection, nourishment, beauty, growing out from under resistance and fear, changing patterns that no longer serve me, living inside a vulnerable & intimate experience, beginning a conversation with joy and creating a culture that is inspired to nourish with beauty and be free of the noise inside.

My journey is a creative movement, where so many of those colorful wires converge and converse to exchange ideas & thoughts, building something that can teach us a better, more efficient and loving way to live.

2) What has been one of your greatest challenges over the years, either with the work that you do or in another area of your life, and how did you overcome it?

So many challenges!! There a lot of those too! I would say one of my challenges is balance. Time is so precious at this phase in my life.

continue reading the interview here....xxxx

put an egg on it.

sweet beauties...

i am finding that raising 2 kids, creating a nourishing beauty food

movement in america, keeping a marriage alive, maintaining a strong

immune system, barely sleeping, feeding my own story

and taking the dog out makes for a very busy life.

you wanna know my secret? 

did i hear 'live in nanny?' 

almost but not yet! 

my secret is...

EGGS!

they are the answer to nourishing myself in a jiffy, for adding

protein, color and love to an ordinary bowl of veggies and/or pasta!

if i have a little more time.. i will pair it with something new.

in the image above we have: day old roasted chiogga beets

& sauteed kale with garlic and olive oil (might be a

day or two old as well).. mix it all together and i'm in heaven

i love making 3 minute eggs for the kids too

(otherwise known as dippy eggs)

we put them on top of pasta, breadcrumbs & parsley

OR

a crunchy rice cake in a bowl broken into pieces

with whatever herbs i have around, cherry tomatoes

and a dollop of apricot honey goat cheese

OR

roasted asparagus or brussel sprouts & prosciutto  

with chopped up basil or pesto

OR

dropped into some cauliflower potato, broccoli

or any silky blended soup

what i am trying to say is you can put an egg

on/in anything and it will make your day better

it will leave you nourished & sated fully 

*also the best eggs are local organic eggs*

the brighter the yellow the better for everyone

a recipe for the 3 minute egg....

the jury is out on the various ways

to boil an egg...

i bring a small pot of water to a boil

put eggs in while it's boiling

put the timer on for 3 minutes

this is for smaller to medium size eggs

you can leave in a little longer for a bigger egg!

let me know

how you go

enjoy beauties

xxxx

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tatsoi.

hey beauties!

i am inside a new love affair with this beauty above...

is it calling to you like it calls to me? 

i can't believe that i am just nearly getting on board

with this japanese spinach. if bok choy & the freshest new zealand

spinach had a baby it would be tatsoi! it's sweet, crunchy and not

like any spinach i have ever experienced...

you can saute it with any oil you wish...

i have used olive oil & sesame oil, salt and love

(which will not be hard to find once you taste it!).

this simple saute takes about 3 minutes.

Tatsoi is high in beta-carotene and

Vitamins A, C, and K as well as other minerals.

i wanted to show you the bottom because these (in the photo)

are grown hydroponically.. i am hoping you can find tatsoi

at your local farmers market...

i believe one of the farms that sells it is called Kanji Yasutomi

they are at hollywood on sunday (8am - 1pm) &

south pasadena on thursdays (4pm -8pm)

let me know

how you go

xxxx

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