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    9 months ago Cooking Easy, Healthy & Quick Recipes, EatYep, Health & Wellness, Sustainability Matters, Videos, Yeppin

    I’m not a chef or expert in cooking. I’m a writer single mama that likes to cook fast, healthy and easy meals for me and my kiddos. I want to share my meals for those who are running out of ideas to cook, at home during this time. Hang in there. We ‘re in this together, alright.

    Also, if parents have picky eaters like me. Well, I hope this helps you too. These meals are not vegan, vegetarian though. It’s being a year and half I don’t eat meat anymore. So, this is also showing you how to eat healthier without the necessity of meat. Hope you love it as much as I loved cooking these. Enjoy!

    French Toast Recipe

    • Prep time: 8 minutes
    • Cook time: 15 minutes
    • Yield: Serves 4

    INGREDIENTS

    • 4 eggs
    • 2/3 cup milk
    • 2 teaspoons of cinnamon
    • 8 thick slices of 2-day-old bread (better if slightly stale)
    • Butter (can sub vegetable oil)
    • Maple syrup

    Optional : Banana’s, Strawberry Jam, Cinnamon

    METHODs

    1 Make the egg mixture: In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, and cinnamon. Stir in the orange zest and/or Triple Sec if using. Whisk the mixture until well blended and pour into a shallow bowl, wide enough to place a slice of the bread you will be using.

    2 Soak bread slices in egg mixture: Place each slice of bread into the milk egg mixture, allowing the bread to soak in some of it.

    3 Fry the french toast: Melt some butter in a large skillet over medium high heat. Shake off the excess egg mixture from the bread, and place the bread slices onto the hot skillet. Fry the French toast until browned on one side, then flip and brown the other side.

    4 Serve hot with butter, maple syrup, and if available, Banana’s or fresh berries.

    Vegetable Fried Rice with Sweet plantain and Green Salad

    Meal made by my Best friend Misho Badro <3

    INGREDIENTS

    • 1 ½ teaspoons + 2 tablespoons avocado oil or Olive oil.
    • 2 eggs, whisked together
    • 1 small white onion, finely chopped (about 1 cup)
    • 2 medium carrots, finely chopped (about ½ cup)
    • 2 cups additional veggies, cut into very small pieces for quick cooking (options include snow peas, asparagus, broccoli, cabbage, bell pepper, and/or fresh or frozen peas—no need to thaw first)
    • ¼ teaspoon salt, more to taste
    • 1 tablespoon grated or finely minced fresh ginger
    • 2 large cloves garlic, pressed or minced
    • Pinch of red pepper flakes
    • 3 cups cooked rice
    • 1 cup greens (optional), such as spinach, baby kale or tatsoi
    • 3 green onions, chopped
    • 1 tablespoon reduced-sodium tamari or soy sauce**
    • Cilantro
    • Chili-garlic sauce or sriracha, for serving (optional)

    INSTRUCTIONS

    1. This recipe comes together quickly. Before you get started, make sure that all of your ingredients are prepped and within an arm’s reach from the stove. Also have an empty bowl nearby for holding the cooked eggs and veggies. I’m suggesting that you start over medium-high heat, but if at any point you catch a whiff of oil or food burning, reduce the heat to medium.
    2. Warm a large cast iron or stainless steel skillet over medium-high heat until a few drops of water evaporate within a couple of seconds. Immediately add 1 ½ teaspoons of oil and swirl the pan to coat the bottom. Add the scrambled eggs and swirl the pan so they cover the bottom. Cook until they are just lightly set, flipping or stirring along the way. Transfer the eggs to a bowl and wipe out the pan with a heat-proof spatula.
    3. Return the pan to heat and add 1 tablespoon of oil. Add the onion and carrots and cook, stirring often, until the onions are translucent and the carrots are tender, about 3 to 5 minutes.
    4. Add the remaining veggies and salt. Continue cooking, stirring occasionally (don’t stir too often, or the veggies won’t have a chance to turn golden on the edges), until the veggies are cooked through and turning golden, about 3 to 5 more minutes. In the meantime, use the edge of your spatula or a spoon to break up the scrambled eggs into smaller pieces.
    5. Use a big spatula or spoon to transfer the contents of the pan to the bowl with the cooked eggs. Return the pan to heat and the remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Add the ginger, garlic and red pepper flakes, and cook until fragrant while stirring constantly, about 30 seconds. Add the rice and mix it all together. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the rice is hot and starting to turn golden on the edges, about 3 to 5 minutes.
    6. Add the greens (if using) and green onions, and stir to combine. Add the cooked veggies and eggs and stir to combine. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the tamari and sesame oil. Taste, and add a little more tamari if you’d like more soy flavor (don’t overdo it or it will drown out the other flavors) or salt, if the dish needs an extra boost of overall flavor.
    7. Divide into bowls and serve immediately.
    8. For plantain making check video below
    9. Salad ( Wash and Cut lettuce romaine, add tomatos, a bit of lemons and salad dressing of your choice 🙂

    Leftover Dinner

    METHODs

    1 Fried an egg: In a medium pan, add butter or olive oil. Fried an egg.

    2 Take the rice heat up and marinate a salmon. (*seasoning of your choice)

    3 Cook some potatoes in the oven. Enjoy!

    Dinner Kids love to Eat Recipe

    • Prep time: 8 minutes
    • Cook time: 15 minutes
    • Yield: Serves 4

    INGREDIENTS

    • MAc and Cheese (Yes, Kraft dinner)
    • Sidekicks (Alfredo pasta)
    • 2/3 cup Almond milk (no sweet one)
    • Veggie Salami
    • Cheese
    • Butter (can sub vegetable oil)
    • Green Onions
    • *optional: Cilantro

    METHODs

    1 Fried the Veggie salami: In a medium pan, add butter or olive oil. Let the salami get bit crispy and put on the side.

    2 Make Mac and Cheese plus SideKicks alfredo pasta: Read instructions on the box and add extra cheese if you like.

    3 Add salami, green onions and cilantro once all its done. Enjoy!

    Strawberry Turnovers Recipe

    I’m not good at baking but this turn out to be super delicious…Surprisingly. ><

    • Prep time: 20 minutes
    • Cook time: 20 minutes

    INGREDIENTS

    • 1 large tart baking strawberry (such as Granny Smith), peeled, cored, cut into 1/4-inch dice
    • 3 tablespoons dried currants
    • 2 tablespoons chopped walnuts
    • 1/4 cup sugar
    • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
    • 1/2 teaspoon corn starch
    • 1/3 cup apple sauce and Strawberry Jam
    • 1/8 teaspoon vanilla
    • 1 frozen puff pastry sheet, thawed OR 2 pâte brisée dough recipes (enough for a double crust pie)
    • 2 tablespoons butter, cut into bits
    • 1 large egg, lightly beaten
    • 1 teaspoon milk

    METHOD

    1 Prep baking sheet, preheat oven: Put oven rack in lower third of oven and pre-heat oven to 400°F. Butter a large baking sheet (or use Silpat).

    2 Make filling: In a medium bowl, mix together strawberries or Jam, currants, and walnuts with the sugar, cinnamon, and corn starch, making sure the fruit and nuts are well coated. Mix in the apple sauce and vanilla.

    3a If using puff pastry: Unfold the thawed pastry sheet on a lightly floured surface. Depending on the size of your puff pastry sheet you are going to want to cut the sheet into either four 5-inch-by-5-inch or six 4-inch-by-4-inch squares.

    3b If using pie dough: Roll out your pie dough on a lightly floured surface to a 16×11 inch rectangle. Trim the edges to 15×10 inches and cut into six 5×5-inch squares.

    4 Add filling to pastry squares: Divide the strawberry mixture among the squares, leaving a 1-inch border. If you are using an already prepared puff pastry sheet, dot the mixture in each pastry with a little butter. (If you are using a butter pie dough, you can skip adding the extra butter.)

    5 Brush egg mixture on pastry edges: In a small bowl mix the beaten egg with a teaspoon of milk. Use a pastry brush to brush the egg mixture on the border of the pastry. This will help the pastry seal.

    6 Fold and crimp, add steam vents: Fold each pastry into a triangle, enclosing the filling, and crimp edges with a fork. Brush the tops of the pastries with more of the egg wash. Cut 2 or 3 small steam vents in the top of each turnover.

    7 Bake: Place the pastries in the oven and bake at 400°F for 20 minutes, or until puffed and golden.

    Cool turnovers to warm before serving.!

    Easy Dinner Recipe Kids love <3

    This Easy dinner recipe is on a long video below, but I wanted to show realness to the single parenting life is in quarantine 🙂 while also showing ways to cook fast and easy! (No expert, just a mama that likes to write, create and cook for her love ones <3)

    Easy, Fast and Cheap Breakfast!

    Hope this helps! Leave me in the comments how these turn out for you. Share with someone you love or a friend that might need new ideas to cook from home.

    Until next time <3

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    Eco Mom

    11 months ago Life Wisdom, Science & Environment, ScienceYep, Sustainability Matters, Uncategorized

    Originally published in Medium.

    #futuristicfebruary — Also in Spanish below

    There are things, many as you can see that will end up either in the ocean or landfill waste… That’s just one week of collecting my home waste. Have you done #futuristicfebruary? I recommend you do. It will awaken your consciousness to do better and start slowly toward positive change for you and your loved ones.

    This initiative was started by Sustainable Duo. This is my first year doing this, and I’m going to be honest. I’ve been so overwhelmed but at the same time, it has made me take serious actions and teach my two toddlers. As an environmentalist, I’m book smart but they never teach us how to take action or how to reduce our ecological footprint. We were taught how to report facts, research and how to write understandable scientific reports that can clearly demonstrate; that it is our actions which is causing climate change.

    Thanks to this challenge, I’m able to use my knowledge and learn through a supportive and lovely community how to start changing my surroundings and encourage others to do the same.

    My mother never had the opportunity to teach me this, however, every chance she got in Dominican republic she would say : “Open the tap water and use it, but do not leave it running!”, “Never throw garbage in the beach, we always bring an extra bag for garbage”, “Don’t waste your food, if you are not going to eat it, let’s pack it and give it to someone whos hungry near the beach”.

    These little comments and life lessons have stayed with me forever. She would do the most she can in front of me, and she would never force me or make me do what I didn’t want to do. However, she was a master of showing me and letting me decide for myself. Just like reading, writing and always curious about how things, nature, healing remedies and life works. I would always be grateful for my mom for doing those little things that now mean so much.

    Now, in this generation we should be thankful for technology. The ability to communicate much faster, and our voice can be heard across many fields and communities better than before. We have different ways and techniques to utilize a mentality of recycle, reuse and reduce. We are way better than back then, which makes us the leaders of the future. As parents of the new generation, it is our duty to show our young ones how to live more sustainability, respect their home, animals, others and be mindful of their actions on this planet.

    There are many things negative and not caring about our environment enough, has been taught since industrialization era, or even much older. Our parents are the byproduct of what their parents knew at the time and have decided to pass down to us. Simple.

    We decide what goes align those lessons, according to our time frame. On this new decade, it’s where we can take our power back and show our kids, younger generation, which they will show their kids. (if they decide to have them in the next decade.) Yes, it’s a choice they will have to make if we are not changing patterns and living more sustainably.

    We know that in order to change certain patterns, that do not align with who we are, and are meant to be in this lifetime. We must start by acknowledging, understanding the root, of the behaviour and why we act or why this triggers negative patterns. Then, take small and conscious steps towards positive change. The old patterns we want to let go will eventually become an afterthought and what we really want to do will align again with ourselves.

    My community and my family where I’ve come from look at my actions (vegetarian and choosing minimalist lifestyle) and patterns that I’ve decided to change for myself and for the future generation I’m leaving behind. As if it’s ridiculous and because they don’t understand it, they reject and lashed out and give their “version” of what’s better path for me. However, their ideals are also constructed from families that also didn’t believe in changing and evolving as a sign of personal growth. They saw it as a rebellion and tried to “get the attention “.

    Now, as I’m growing and learning to heal, as I’m dealing with grieving, raising my kids and trying to build my businesses. I’ve come to realize that there is a lot, I don’t know but I want to learn. And at the same time, as I’m learning, I’m teaching my girls, my people and my community by being the example. It definitely takes a lot of my energy, but it makes me feel a fullness in my heart and soul like no other. Being a healer but being able to also learn to heal yourself with the right support system. It’s an invaluable and priceless experience.

    So this month, as I’m going through it all. I’m learning with my team that reading, writing and having a community support system it’s the way to grow. We are evolving and creating our first event of a lifetime very soon. For now, we here to talk about futuristic February. 💚♻️🌎

    Lessons in the past 2 weeks of #letsgetzerowasted

    1. Consciousness of plastic consumerism and how to change to less plastic products companies. Ask yourself simple consumings questions. why do you need that specific brand product? can you find it online and save travel time?

    2. Be patient with yourself. One change per day or week. It’s not a marathon, it’s positive change progress. I tell the same thing to my writers. (Also, I tell myself because I’m my own worst critic.)

    You need to let creativity be, you can’t rush creation. _AO

    3. Take a pic, document or write your progress or what you wish to improve.

    4. Keep a jar, reusable bags and things were to add your waste or your de- cluttered items. Keep one jar to remind you why you decided to do this and to show others how to embrace a sustainable lifestyle.

    5. Share your collection with your nearest people, family, friends, colleagues, then, share it with your community through social media. Help others embrace changing the negative patterns taught from the era of industrialization. We all can contribute to the #reducereuserecycle

    Hope this helps and remember, one thing at time. I’m recognizing that my kids and me are serious polluters. Diapers, wipes, snacks, etc, waste is our middle name.

    However, this is me and my family committing to change the pattern. You can do this, I know it can be a lot at first, but you will see it gets better. If you are on this journey this month, write on the comments how your journey is going. I love to hear from others taking their power back and making a change. Let’s work together and reduce our ecological footprint shall we?

    En español


    Hay cosas, muchas como puede ver, que terminarán en el océano o en lugares de donde se tiran los desechos … Esto es solo una semana de recolección de los desechos de mi casa. ¿Has hecho #futuristicfebruary? Te recomiendo que lo hagas. Despertará su conciencia para mejorar y comenzar lentamente hacia un cambio positivo para usted y sus seres queridos.

    Esta iniciativa fue iniciada por Sustainable Duo. Este es mi primer año haciendo esto, y voy a ser honesta. He estado tan abrumada pero al mismo tiempo, me ha hecho tomar medidas serias y enseñar a mis dos niñas pequeñas la importancia que es de reciclar, reutilizar y reducir. Como científica ambiental, soy libro inteligente, pero nunca nos enseñaron cómo tomar medidas o acciones para cómo reducir nuestra propia huella ecológica. Nos enseñaron cómo informar hechos, investigaciones y cómo escribir informes científicos comprensibles que puedan demostrar claramente; que son nuestras acciones las que están causando el cambio climático.

    Gracias a este desafío, puedo usar mi conocimiento y aprender a través de una comunidad encantadora y solidaria cómo comenzar a cambiar mi entorno y alentar a otros a hacer lo mismo.

    Mi madre nunca tuvo la oportunidad de enseñarme esto, sin embargo, cada vez que tenía oportunidad en República Dominicana decía: “¡Abre el agua del grifo y úsala, pero no la dejes correr!”, “Nunca tires basura en la playa, siempre traemos una bolsa extra para la basura “,” No desperdicies tu comida, si no vas a comerte la , empaquemos y vamos a dársela a alguien que tenga hambre cerca de la playa “.

    Estos pequeños comentarios y lecciones de vida se han quedado conmigo para siempre. Ella hacía todo lo posible delante de mí, y nunca me obligaba o me hacía hacer lo que no quería. Sin embargo, ella era una maestra al mostrarme y dejarme decidir por mí misma. Al igual que leer, escribir y siempre tener curiosidad sobre cómo funcionan las cosas, la naturaleza, los remedios curativos y la vida. Siempre estaré agradecida por mi madre por hacer esas pequeñas cosas que ahora significan tanto.


    Ahora, en esta generación deberíamos estar agradecidos por la tecnología. La capacidad de comunicarse mucho más rápido y nuestra voz se puede escuchar en muchos campos y comunidades mejor que antes. Tenemos diferentes formas y técnicas para utilizar una mentalidad de reciclar, reutilizar y reducir. Estamos mucho mejores que en aquel entonces, lo que quiere decir que somos los líderes del futuro. Como padres y madres de la nueva generación, es nuestro deber mostrarles a nuestros hijos cómo vivir de manera más sostenible, respetar su hogar, animales, otros y tener en cuenta sus acciones en este planeta.


    Hay muchas cosas negativas y no preocuparse lo suficiente por nuestro medio ambiente, se ha enseñado desde la era de la industrialización, o incluso mucho más antes. Nuestros padres son el subproducto de lo que sus padres sabían en ese momento y han decidido transmitirnos. Sencillo.

    Nosotros decidimos qué alinea esas lecciones, de acuerdo con nuestro marco de tiempo. En esta nueva década, es donde podemos recuperar nuestro poder y mostrarles a nuestros hijos, la generación más joven, lo que mostrarán a sus hijos. (si deciden tenerlos en la próxima década). Sí, es una decisión que tendrán que tomar si no estamos cambiando los patrones y viviendo de manera más sostenible.


    Sabemos que para cambiar ciertos patrones, que no se alinea con lo que somos, y lo que estamos destinado a ser en esta vida. Debemos comenzar por reconocer y comprender la raíz del comportamiento, y por qué actuamos o por qué esto desencadena patrones negativos. Luego, da pequeños pasos conscientes hacia un cambio positivo. Los viejos patrones que queremos dejar pasarán, eventualmente se convertirán en una ocurrencia tardía y lo que realmente queremos hacer se alineará nuevamente con nosotros mismos.

    Mi comunidad y mi familia de donde vengo miran mis acciones (vegetarianas y elegir un estilo de vida minimalista) y patrones que he decidido cambiar para mí y para la generación futura que estoy dejando atrás. Como si fuera ridículo y porque no lo entienden, rechazan y arremeten y dan su “versión” de cuál es el mejor camino para mí. Sin embargo, sus ideales también se construyeron a partir de familias que tampoco creían en cambiar y evolucionar como un signo de crecimiento personal. Lo vieron como una rebelión y tratando de “llamar la atención”.


    Ahora, mientras estoy creciendo y aprendiendo a sanar, mientras estoy lidiando con el dolor de perdiendo a mi madre de Alzheimer y demencia, criando a mis hijas sola y tratando de construir mis negocios. Me he dado cuenta de que hay mucho que no se todavia, pero quiero aprender. Y al mismo tiempo, mientras estoy aprendiendo, les estoy enseñando a mis hijas, a mi gente y a mi comunidad siendo un ejemplo.

    Definitivamente requiere mucha energía, pero me hace sentir una plenitud en mi corazón y alma como ninguna otra. Siendo un sanadora, pero también aprendiendo a curar con el sistema de apoyo adecuado. Es una experiencia invaluable.


    Así que este mes, mientras lo estoy pasando por todo. Estoy aprendiendo con mi equipo que leer, escribir y tener un sistema de apoyo comunitario es la forma de crecer. Estamos evolucionando y creando nuestro primer evento imaginable muy pronto. Por ahora, estamos aquí para hablar de febrero futurista. 💚♻️🌎

    Lecciones en las últimas 2 semanas de #letsgetzerowasted

    1. Conciencia del consumismo plástico y cómo cambiar a empresas con menos productos plásticos. Hágase preguntas simples de consumo. ¿Por qué necesitas ese producto de marca específico? ¿Puedes encontrarlo en línea y ahorrar tiempo de viaje?


    2. Se paciente contigo mismo. Un cambio por día o semana. No es un maratón, es un cambio positivo en el progreso. Les digo lo mismo a mis escritores. (Además, me digo a mí mismo porque soy mi peor crítico).


    Debes dejar que la creatividad sea, no puedes apresurar la creación. _AO

    3. Tome una foto, documento o escriba su progreso o lo que desea mejorar.

    4. Mantenga un frasco, bolsas reutilizables y cosas para agregar sus desechos o sus artículos desordenados. Guarde un frasco para recordarle por qué decidió hacer esto y para mostrar a los demás cómo adoptar un estilo de vida sostenible.

    5. Comparta su colección con sus personas, familiares, amigos, colegas más cercanos, luego compártala con su comunidad a través de las redes sociales. Etiquete a un dúo sostenible o Escritores Sí 🙂 Ayude a otros a adoptar cambios en los patrones negativos enseñados desde la era de la industrialización. Todos podemos contribuir al #reducereuserecycle

    Espero que este blog les ayude y recuerden, una cosa a la vez. Estoy reconociendo que mis hijos y yo somos contaminadores serios. Pañales, toallitas, bocadillos, etc., el desperdicio es nuestro segundo nombre.


    Sin embargo, esta soy yo y mi familia nos comprometemos a cambiar el patrón. Puedes hacerlo también, sé que puede ser mucho al principio, pero verás que mejora. Si estás en esta jornada este mes, escríbeme en los comentarios cómo va tu experiencia. Me encanta saber que otros recuperan su poder y están haciendo un cambio. Trabajemos juntos y reduzcamos nuestra huella ecológica, ¿de acuerdo?

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