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What you will need:
1. 1 full Onion
2. 3-4 garlic cloves (grated)
3. Tomato Sliceds
4. Ginger (grated)
5. 1 handfull of Cilantro
6. half jalpeno optional (thinly sliced & cut)
7. Mushrooms Half container (sliced)
8. 1 Eggplant (sliced and chopped)
9. 1 block of Tofu (sliced & chopped)
10. Ground black pepper
11. Cayenne pepper
12. Mustard or Collard greens (half bunch) (sliced)

Series 1: Washing & cutting vegetables

Drain water from tofu & let stand for 5 minutes … Wash Mushrooms & all your veggies

Peel & Slice one Full Onion and cutting them into smaller pieces.

Peel & Slice 3 garlic cloves      … First on the long side & then mincing them into smaller cuts.

Slice & cut half a jalapeno pepper

Begin to heat up 2 tablespoons of Olive Oil (Medium heat) and dump Onions, jalapeno peppers and garlic until Brown.

Series 2: Skin ginger & Slice up one full tomato

Skin & grate your ginger

Use the remaining threads of ginger & squeeze juice … Then begin to slice tomato

… Cut tomato into smaller pieces                … & mix up all of it in pot (medium heat 5 or 6)

Series 3: Tofu, Eggplant & Cilantro

Slice Tofu on the long                       ….Then cut into long strips              ….Finally cut into chunks

Slice & chop a handfull of Cilantro

Dash 5 twists of black pepper         … and 5 dashes of Cayenne Pepper  ….. & stir it up to even out spices

Cover & simmer for 2 minutes while you cut & slice Eggplant

Series 4: Eggplant & Mushrooms

Let your mushrooms be chunky by slicing into long sides   …Toss into pot then Cover & simmer for 5 minutes while you cut your leafy greens after

Final Series 5: Slice your collard greens & add to your vegetables

Mix well then cover & cook for 8-10 more minutes

Be mindful of time when cutting up your vegetable, each time you begin cutting a new series aim to spend no more than 2 minutes, per series, but don’t worry it gets better with practice.  It should take you no more than 30 minutes to prepare & cook this delicious & nutritional meal rich in fiber & protein. Have fun with it and make it what you want it to be

You may use half of an Avocado as a side dish to complete 1 serving plate and add healthy fat into your diet.

Enjoy & let me know how it goes 🙂

So I went to get some quick groceries for a Lentil Soup I was planning on making and I came out with a lot more than I had originally anticipated. Below is my receipt of all the fruits and veggies I bought. I was really proud of myself because I came out with so much food for just $23 bucks. Usually, five bags at whole foods would cost me about $100 and I am in a tight budget to be spending way too much money of groceries. Check out my bargain shop.

My Farmer’s Market Receipt for less than $25 and two weeks worth of nutritional value food

My five grocery bags included:

My Grocery bags

CORN, PEACHES, PLUMS and KIWI

1 PINEAPPLE AND 2 CANTALOUPES

4 – ROLLS OF FRESH BREAD & ARUGULA

ONIONS, JALAPENO PEPPERS, GINGER & CHAYOTE (Chayote for my soup)

2 – KINDS OF PUMPKIN, TOFU & EGG PLANT

CILANTRO, COLLARD GREEN, GREEN ONION AND CELERY (most of it for my soup)

Everyone can save money making healthy options and eating nutritionally well.  Fast foods don’t provide the same quality and nutritional value as fresh fruits and veggies from a Fresh Market.  So go on, find a Farmer’s Market and go wild with veggies and fruits. They are great for you and provide you with real minerals & vitamins.

I hope you too can make wiser decisions and find a good place to shop for your health and well being.  Good luck!