Re: Fw: Happy Earth Day from the Stanford Inn & Resort!

[Robert <http://dummy.us.eu.org/robert>]

Seems like a pretty basic recipe.

 > From: Noelle <noelle>
 > Date: Thu, 23 Apr 2020 17:59:01 +0000 (UTC)
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 > Subject: Happy Earth Day from the Stanford Inn & Resort!
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 > | North America's Earth-Friendly Resort |
 > | 
 > |   EVERY DAY IS EARTH DAY! |
 > 
 > | ...and this is something we forget. 
 > Covid-19 is more than a dangerous virus. It is a wake-up call to the 
 > interconnectedness of human life - Wuhan to Silicone Valley to virtually every 
 > other country and region.
 > It is a wake-up call to acknowledge our immune system that we built over 
 > millennia through interactions of our body and its ground of being – all that 
 > is nature – intermediated by bacteria, viruses, and more complex organisms. 
 > Unfortunately, many of us have trashed immune systems due to poor diet, stress, 
 > pollution, antibiotic misuse, and more. And this is just one element of the 
 > great disconnect: that our bodies/minds and our experiences, no matter how 
 > esoteric we believe them to be, are nature.
 > Today is a great day to remember who we are - that we are physical, alive and 
 > engaged beings who are experiencing ourselves - for nothing is separate, only 
 > appearing separate in order to be known. But without knowing, who are we? Today 
 > is a day to remember and then to act: to think about our actions and attitudes. 
 > How we can extend this day - Earth Day - into deeply appreciating ourselves 
 > through nature and by adopting sustainable habits that both benefit our health 
 > and that of our greater selves, the earth.
 > Every day is Earth Day and we celebrate every day here.
 > Stay safe,Joan and Jeff. |
 > 
 > | STANFORD INN'S GARDEN SCRAMBLE RECIPE! |
 > 
 > | For the spring - here's our garden scramble recipe, featuring asparagus!
 > 1 pound extra-firm or firm tofu, drained and pressed*½ teaspoon turmeric1 
 > tablespoon olive oil1 clove garlic, finely choppedPinch of red pepper flakes1 
 > cup sliced cremini mushrooms½ cup thinly bias-sliced carrots6 asparagus spears,
 >  cut into 1 1/2" lengths ½ cup julienned red bell pepper½ cup cauliflower 
 > florets½ cup broccoli florets1 medium red onion, sliced into half-moons8 
 > ounces Swiss chard, cleaned and torn into small pieces¼ cup Braising Sauce (
 > see recipe below)
 > 1.   In a medium bowl, crumble tofu. Add turmeric and mix with tofu.2.   
 > In a medium sauté pan, heat olive oil over medium heat and quickly sauté 
 > garlic (for about 30 seconds).3.   Add red pepper flakes, mushrooms, carrots,
 >  cabbage, red bell pepper, cauliflower, broccoli, and onion. Sauté until 
 > vegetables are tender.4.   Add the greens. When they begin to wilt, add 
 > Braising Sauce. Allow sauce to heat through.5.   Quickly add tofu mixture 
 > and gently turn into the greens, heating it through. Serve.*To press tofu: Wrap 
 > tofu in a paper towel and press firmly to remove excess water. Keep wrapped for 
 > at least 1 hour for best results, or up to 24 hours.
 > Braising Sauce
 > 1-2 cloves garlic, finely chopped1 tablespoon water½-inch slices fresh ginger 
 > root1/2 teaspoon turmeric1/4 cup low sodium Tamari1/4 cup water
 > Side note: check out the medicinal value of culinary amounts of turmeric and 
 > ginger root!
 > 1.   In a medium saucepan, heat the 1 tablespoon water and minced garlic, 
 > braising for three minutes or until the garlic softens. Then add the ginger, 
 > and turmeric. Continue to braise for 1 minute, making sure the ingredients do 
 > not burn. Add water if necessary.2.   Add the 1/4 cup tamari and 1/4 cup 
 > water, and simmer, uncovered, over medium heat for 15 minutes, stirring 
 > occasionally.3.   Refrigerate until ready to use. |
 > | 
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