tuscan bean soup.

this is a regular in my house as it has a wonderful 

versatlity and longevity which works for everybody!

you can add pasta or rice one day

chicken, meat, fish another day 

for a new and improved left over

another reason why i love this soup:

you can make it your own!

tuscan bean soup

*gather*

1/4 cup olive oil (2 POW/pour of wrist)

1 yellow onion (chopped)

1-2 cloves garlic (chopped)

variety of fresh herbs if available

thyme, sage, oregano, basil

1-2 vegan bullion

1-2 celery stalks (chopped)

2-3 carrots (peeled/chopped)

1 can of cannelini, garbanzo, or any white bean

or 1 cup of dried beans (soaked for 6 hrs+) 

6+ tomatoes

any other seasonal veggies that inspire

zucchini, parsnips, white yam etc...

chopped ribbons of rainbow chard, kale or spinach

*fire*

choose a soup pot you love

heavy bottom feels good for winter soups

turn the eye on medium & pour olive oil

wait a few minutes for the heat to get in there

put in your base: garlic, onion, bullion, herbs

let heat up, glaze, get to know each other with 

your wooden spoon as the conductor

after about 5 minutes

add carrot, celery, beans & all veggies 

(see pics for the idea)

then add your tomatoes**

bring to a boil

then to a simmer

lid on

let the love cook

add greens at end or 

even as a garnish while warm

*from scratch*

**the tomatoes are a side note**

you can core, steam & peel with a fork

as seen in the photos above 

  this is the base of any sauce or soup with tomatoes

get organic when you can as it makes a HUGE difference in the taste

OR 

you can use a nice organic can of tomatoes

for on the fly tuscan bean soup

either way you are cooking up some love

you are a rock star

enjoy beauties

xxxx

lentil love fest.

                            

 

lentil love fest

list it.

a few circles of olive oil

medium brown onion

garlic clove (s) chopped

1/2 repunzel bullion

mix of spices:

cumin, garam masala, curry

you can do a teaspoon (each) or less of these

1/2 cardamom pods (if you want to go deeper)

i tend towards no spice so i just do a hint of each for the flavor

1 1/4 puy, cardina, green or brown lentils

2 tomatoes peeled and chopped

spinach/chard/kale cut/chopped into ribbons

juice of one lemon 

(meyer lemon is the best about now)

sea salt/pepper if want

do it.

heat oil in sauce pan on medium

add onion (let glaze, see pic)

about 5+ minutes

add garlic, spices, bullion mix well 

cook for a bit more

add lentils

add about 3 cups of water

bring to boil

then down to low with lid

cook for 40+ minutes

checking in every 10 minutes to stir

when lentils are soft:

add tomatoes, green ribbons, lemon juice, salt 

mix around, check in on it, 

might need more water or time to cook

with it.

i love this with a short grain brown rice, 

basmati or jasmine 

you can make white in 10 minutes

and brown in 25! 

grab a chunk of earth balance 

put it in your pot

the other 1/2 of the bullion

let it melt for a minute

add rice

add water

2:1 white

2 1/2:1 brown

boil then simmer with lid

put on timer

voila!

enjoy beauties

have a gorgeous friday

xxxx

adapted from eat drink live by fran warde

artichoke leek soup.

ginger?  tumeric? jerusalem artichoke!

jerusalem artichoke leek soup

2 large leeks 

3 tbs of butter 

1 lb. jerusalem artichokes

2 bay leaves

4 cups light stock/water

it''s been a thousand years but i did it

i used butter

slice the leeks: white & green parts 

make sure its all clean and ready

melt butter in heavy bottomed sauce pan/pot

add sliced leeks

allow heat & butter to soften

low to medium heat

15 - 20 minutes

don't let them go brown 

(look at glazey pic)

rinse and coarsely chop artichokes

add to leeks

wait & stir

add bay leaves

add stock/water 

(you could sprinkle repunzel bullion or powder here too)

bring to a boil then simmer on low

lid on

let the love fest begin

let it all melt into each other 

about 25 minutes at least 

more if you can

let cool

blitz it in the blender

add a 3 minute egg

some kale on top

if you want more love in there 

xxxx

thank you

nigel slater's

tender

for this recipe

b for beauty.

happy birthday 

beauty cleopatra fischer

i am the luckiest

flourless chocolate cake 

(gateaux cake)

recipe is here

enjoy beauties

xxxx

3 for 5.

 

 

celery root, apple & russet potato soup

this truly just came together in a very hodge podge way 

it started as it always does at the market

3 celery roots for 5$

i couldn't resist

*make it yours* 

if you are so inspired

good for 4 - 6 servings 

depending on how you are going to serve it 

(6 tea cups/4 bowls/1 pot etc)

 peel 1 - 2 celery roots

they are so gorgeous

(you can find faces in them with the kids)

just get in there with your peeler 

you will begin to see their bare white skin

chop up into chunky cubes

do the same with 2 fiji or gala apples 

(i love the sweeter ones)

1 russet potato

set aside in bowl you love

then...

create your soup base in a 6 - 8 cup pot on medium

a 2 circle pour of olive oil OR 

a chunk of ghee, earth balance, butter 

whatever you got

chop up a medium size sweet yellow onion 

sweat that love for about 5 - 8 minutes 

a cube of repunzel vegan bullion (herb or sea salt) 

mix together with some herbs if you have 
(parsley, thyme for a rustic way)

now the onion should be giving you that glazed look 

add bowl of roots and apples

add 4 - 5 cups of water (just enough to cover)

you can always add later

bring to a boil

then to a simmer 

with lid on

30+ minutes (more the merrier)

fork it all to see if it's ready

wait to cool or use immersion blender

puree & taste

it might need a little more bullion 

OR it might need salt

i found that mine needed all the broth to make it thinner

you could add 

a nut oil like hazelnut or walnut or chopped up pistachio or walnuts

some parmesan or manchego never hurts
a 3 minute egg is deluxe

i love to eat soup out of a tea cup

makes it fancy pants

enjoy beauties

xxxxx

make....

                                              

          roasted carrots with citrus, dill & pistachio nuts

gather the most beautiful bunch of carrots you can get your hands on 

the smaller the better as you will not need to peel the baby ones

(the skin is so thin, it adds to the flavor & the nutrient value)

put oven on 375 convection bake or bake

gather a casserole dish, pyrex or baking sheet 

pour a loving amount of olive oil in the dish

tear any herbs you have around 

i think i did a combo effort in the picture: sage, dill & lavender

(don't let that stop you)

you don't need any herbs just some salt and carrots

they can cook for 30 - 45 minutes depending on their size & thickness

check in on them every 10 - 15 minutes and move them around

see what they need, you can use a fork to see when they are ready

take out when ready, place linen (you love) over them 

you could be done here!

this is some perfectly good wood board love

or 

you can tear some dill

cut up any citrus you are loving right now

blood orange, cara cara, page mandarine, kichu tangerine

it's local citrus heaven at the market right now... 

so go for it & ask to try each one

then add pistachios, walnut oil, bit of salt and mix with love. 

2013

happy new year beauties

beauty

freedom

wood board love

miracles

grounded joy

healthy bodies

weekly blog posts

LOVE

xxxx

make what you most need to find

sabrina ward harrison

dear america.

dear america, 

i'm nervous to be writing you as i have so many things to ask, to bullet point, to list, to understand. i am so confused by you. but first, how are you america? how are you feeling? 'oh, yes, i understand that deep exhaustion...oh, rape? oh, i am so sorry to hear it, to see it, to smell it, to live inside so much of your rape.'

i am so sad for you, for us, for everybody. does anyone else know about it? dear america, where are your gentle parts? are there any left? is there anything left of you? i miss a piece of you, many of you, all of you, that i never met before. you are gorgeous in so many places and i have hope for you. maybe that's what keeps you going? everybody's hope? is it working? 

is there enough light to keep you alive? are the wounds sutured? did you get staples? where does stainless steel come from? is it all ok in your skin? dear america, dear america, dear sweet, needle-point pillow with a smoking cabin on it america. can we weave a new quilt with a new mission for you america?

 can we believe in the real things and not kill so much? can we live in an honest, core based truth, where we unfold our bodies like Rilke and listen to what we need? can we trust you again america? 

are you still there? 

you are so young and so sick, too early in your life. what can i do to help america? my heart is oozing out to you with these words. where to begin? how to ask you about all the things that don't make any sense... how are you handling all of our garbage? is our recycling being exported to china on huge barges? what should we do to change it all? 

how can i help america? can i get you a green tea with a three minute egg? it's a really good start. dearest anerica, are you hungry? please, come into my kitchen, allow me the honor, the vital tincture of today is about feeding you. let me roast a butternut squash and puree some mint with zucchini and sweet onion. 

oh and lets warm the ground. lets plant some seeds together and renew our vows america. i would love that...would you dear america? let me tie my apron around you so that you can feel centered in this story. let me put a lavender warmer around your head like a crown. 

let me share (with you) what continues to save my life: look at this cake plate, this deep wood bowl, this deep green cavolo nero kale, this red vained baby chard.....hold on to this persimmon. let it change your life, america. she was grown here. she loves you, we love you. please, enjoy this warm love, digest it and maybe you will feel better. 

i think i feel better. 
do you? 
america? 

-jbdxxxx

lets do this thing called love!

beauties!! the last miracle was amazing! seven hungry women gathered in my kitchen allowing me the absolute honor to nourish & inspire them with BEAUTY from our local & seasonal bounty....we created food that is simple to make, sates the soul & tastes delicious. they were receiving my love in their wood bowls as they fed me their honesty, their laughter, their openness...they opened their pantries of the heart and tried on my medicinal offerings... it's a dance each time we come together, a shape we form, a vital gathering.  i am committed to weaving this beauty food fest into our daily stressed out lives... 
the miracle is a place where we can learn how to meet ourselves in the kitchen, inside a soup, something warm & loving, something we are deeply hungry for..even if the soup starts it's journey in the morning and finally gets pureed in the evening...in between the meetings, the kids, the dog, the job...it's all good. we are in this together & we can do it. we can make food a priority in our lives. we can nourish ourselves & show our kids, our friends, our communities the way to this place. come to my kitchen and lets do this thing called love! see you in the kitchenxxxx 

NEXT MIRACLE: OCTOBER 26

FRIDAY (next week!!)

10ish - 1ish pm

75$ donation

jules kitchen/mt washington/east side

RSVP ASAP (deadline: this friday/october 19)

email me & more info via email to reserve your wood bowl!!!

i miss you.

i say this every time there is a very long & arduous DROUGHT in the RM blog realm and it's true every time: i miss you. i miss me. i miss the the luxury to tap in, to share what's happening in & out of my kitchen, to take a sip from a warm something, write some more & water this fertile ground of feeding each other.

the silence that you are hearing is unfortunately not what i am hearing....my two kid rompus has begun and it's in full force. not to mention my business that needs nourishment to grow, the dreams that need to float down from the 'roam freely' aisle and ground into something that continues to inspire change in america's kitchen culture. 

what culture you ask? exactly... this is what i am talking about! is this thing on? i'm here all night. did i mention self-care? oh, did i miss that? all of this 'me time' i have been experiencing these days is profound. i can hear you laughing and it's feeding the 'me too' part of this party we are experiencing together.

where have i been? right here in my kitchen, cooking for wonderful women & families who are in a time of their lives where they need this love i am cooking up... whether they are here for a week, coming home from a trip or busy forever....this nourishment, this food that i am honored to create with the best ingredients from amazing farmers is a niche situation. i opened up the RM 'private cooking' wing and took a few new clients. in time, i will teach them how to do this on their own (they may not know this yet ;)

we CAN weave food into our day to day (busy, chaotic, insane, no time, american) lives when we are ready to make food important in our lives.  when we touch down into our bodies & allow food to be an emotional, doable & simple experience than we make room for what is possible, even if you have NO idea how it's going to happen. THEN: you call me & we create a kitchen that flows efficiently, with all the right tools & a custom schedule for your life that makes sense for your work, family, you etc.. we cook together, we shop together, we birth this piece into your lives & before you know it.. you are making beautiful, organic, healthy & delicious food! you will feel like new. email me here if your ear is to the door and you want more... no more broccoli & pasta ruts in the RM world. a miracle will fix that right up! 

speaking of....something that i am in desperate need of is A MIRACLE! this is the first one of the fall..if you have never been to my kitchen and you are waiting for the perfect time...it's now!! this fall bounty is gorgeous. please don't wait for this kind of beauty, the feeding each other is so important for all of us... this wonderful gathering of women, food, abundance, laughter... it's 100000% soul satisfaction or your money back. oh! and you will be inspired & empowered with the know how to cook seasonal, healthy & delicious food! come one, come all! 

OCTOBER 5 (FRIDAY)
10ish - 1ishpm
75$
jules kitchen
2 spots left!
RSVP/INFO here 

more dates coming soon! see you in the kitchen soon beautiesxxxxjules

summer miracles & more.

beautiful women!! 
i am missing you inside this summer shift... as the schedule changes, as the sun begins to express her full potential & as we begin to slowly lose our minds!!! (with the kids home & no plan somedays) anyone? it can be really hard to find our way to ourselves, let alone in the KITCHEN! amen sister, me too. it sounds like it's time for a MIRACLE!! 


SATURDAY 
WORKSHOP: 
JULY 14
10 - 3
$150 
RSVP by july 2


THURSDAY
JULY 26 
(birthday miracle ;)
10 - 1
$75
RSVP by july 18


THURSDAY 
AUGUST 16
10 - 1
$75
RSVP by august 8


do you keep missing the miracle b/c of the date? do you want to bring all the women you love? you wanna have a birthday miracle? many of you have asked me about creating a 'custom' miracle. YES, let's do it! summer is a wonderful time for this. email me here to create this kind of love. 


"The Miracle is freedom, empowerment, relief, courage,  homeopathic, re-affirming, grounding,  a touchstone,  a reassuring voice,  kindness,  guidance and grace. What I take away from my time at RM, I leave not only with actual, practical recipes that I can do at home, but I also leave with confidence. When I am back home at my own kitchen I feel free to experiment with the ideas that I was given at RM.  It is practical for my budget and my life.  I feel like a witch in the kitchen and I can conjour up magic in the form of food."

"My husband LOVES when I come back from an RM miracle because he and my daughter eat well.  My daughter loves to see me joyful in my kitchen space, full of excitement to share the spices and ideas I have.  Some of the things that I learn from Jules even apply to life beyond my kitchen.  She is like a mini-kitchen-therapist.  She will give me a loving push to grow and to feel self-love.  All this from just a bit of time with her !!  Always money well spent.  I love Jules because I can see that she believes in what she does and in me.  She is a lovely surprise  and I love RM."  Wiloe Ann Poehlmann

see you in the kitchenxxxxjules

tumblr.

beauties! i wanted you to be the first to know: we have added another wing! check it out: www.renaissancemamas.tumblr.com see you in the kitchenxxxx  miracle & workshop dates for july coming this week!

WORKSHOP.

hello beauties! 

i am excited to invite you to first renaissance mama saturday workshop for women!

i am finding more and more that i am my kitchen. when it's empty, i feel a strong desire to fill it. when i feel off, overwhelmed, all over the map: i go into my kitchen to nurture myself whether it be opening an apricot, warming a tea or watering the flowering basil on my window altar. whatever is happening in my super busy world, the kitchen (over and over again) proves to be the warmth, the ground, the core and the beauty that calls to me amidst the chaos. 

i feel like there are many corners to our kitchens, ourselves & our lives waiting to be explored in this way... with a new kind of compass, a desire to go deeper and the courage to listen to this innate wisdom... we can begin to hear ourselves, what we hunger for & then can we understand the deep need of nourishing & sating this gorgeous hunger... living in a place of abundance, awareness, aliveness instead of starvation.

when we gather together in an intimate way... when we are nourished, loved & heard.. when we allow our expression, our wisdom to have a voice through color, word, canvas, soil, seeds, watering ourselves to create, grow, allowing ourselves to just be & grow... when we give the noise a break and listen to the heart, the belly, our beautiful bodies...something magical happens.... this is the saturday workshop.

MIRACLES, MAGIC & WISDOM

SATURDAY WORKSHOP

JUNE 16

10 - 3 

$150

 includes nourishing food all day

 inspiring recipes & the know how to 

make it happen in your day to day

empowering ideas & basics in the kitchen

 creative supplies & tools

 food offerings, creations & gifts to take home

a safe & sacred space to be nourished on many levels

TIME FOR YOU!

these gatherings are intimate. reserve your space asap.

i am excited to feed each other. see you in the kitchenxxxx