The latest and greatest from the Absent Minded Professor.
The latest absent minded moment came as I inspected a bag of dried fruit in the pantry..prunes.
I took a bite, I turned around and asked my Mom, "What are prunes, anyway?"
My brother gasped, completely horrified. My mom stared at me blankly. "Seriously?"
I shrugged, taking another bite, who knew that prunes were dried plums? I definitely didn't. I should probably be embarrassed, but fortunately it happened in the confines of our kitchen. My family is already well versed in handling these brainless moments. Oh well.
Anyway, I wanted to take a moment to talk about top current products..just because.
1. Mane n' Tail shampoo.
My friend Megan has the most amazing hair, so one day at Z Tejas I asked her what shampoo she uses--she told me about Mane and Tail..needless to say all of us went out and bought it. And yes..you have to go to the pet section.
2. Burt's Marshmellow Vanishing Creme
It's a really light moisturizer and the smell is fantastic.
3. Burt's Chamomile and Soap Bark Cleanser
4. Apple Cider Vinegar
I'm obsessed with ACV. I get it by the gallon. After really hard work outs, I take a bath and add ACV into it--it really helps reduce cramps and sore muscles because of the potassium levels. It also makes your skin baby soft.
Likewise, I add ACV to my water on a regular basis--not only because of the potassium but a lot of people swear by it as a fat burner. If you can handle the bitterness, it's totally worth it. Can't rave enough about it.
5. Lentil Soup
I've had Lentil Soup every night this week for dinner..I should be sick of it right now but I it has all the nutrition I'm looking for.
1 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 small yellow onion, chopped
1/2 medium carrot, finely chopped
1/2 rib celery, finely chopped
1 cloves garlic, minced
4 ounces brown lentils, rinsed and drained
1/2 medium potato, peeled and chopped
1/4 cups canned crushed petite diced tomatoes
1 bay leaves
3 cups vegetable broth or water
1/4 teaspoons dried thyme
1 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1/4 teaspoons salt
1/4 teaspoons ground black pepper
Directions
1.In a large saucepan over medium heat, warm the oil. Add the onion, carrot, celery, and garlic. Cook, stirring, for about 5 minutes, or until the carrot starts to soften. Add the lentils, potato, tomatoes, and bay leaves. Stir to mix. Cook for 2 minutes for the flavors to blend. Add the broth or water and thyme. Bring to a boil, then lower the heat to simmer.
2.Cook for about 35 minutes, or until the lentils are very tender.
3.Add the parsley, salt, and pepper. Remove the bay leaves and discard.
Delicious soup :)
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