The Veggie-Packed Soup That Feeds Me All Week Long
These are the colorful, healthy meal prep recipes I turn to again and again, like Ginger-Garlic Chicken and Vegetable Stir-Fry and Just-Keeps-Getting-Better Lentil Salad.
More Feel-Good Finds for the Month
Scented dish soap
I buy this dish soap by the gallon, quite literally. The grassy citrus scent turns washing dishes into a pleasant ritual. I thrive on scent. It immediately ups my sense of well-being, plus this is a hardworking soap that can tackle almost any situation. And I appreciate that it’s made with upcycled glycerine, derived from Further’s partner restaurants’ used cooking oil. (It’s a by-product of making biofuel from the oil, so the fuel goes to cars, and the glycerine is used in soap, which the restaurants can then use in their washrooms.) The entire production process is conscientiously thought-out to reduce waste and enable reuse.
A walk in the park
I’ve lived in rural places and big cities, near pastures and parks and not much nature at all. What has remained consistent is that a short walk by even a spot of trees or some lapping water can be curative for me. A diminutive park is steps from my apartment and I have made it a habit to get out for a midday turn most days. As the seasons change, I watch the hellebores turn to daffodils to pansies. And witnessing the autumn busyness of falling leaves become winter’s bare trees never disappoints. Squirrels chasing down acorns and seeds in jerky animatronic movements, dogs bounding around as if the world carried no sorrows, daisies nodding their heads in a breeze are my visual reminders that life is good, even when it doesn’t feel so.
Mymouné Rose Water
I find the rose water Mymouné distills far superior to most. It is light and elegant in its purely floral scent and taste. Taking just a whiff from the bottle is transcending and soul-righting. While it can bring life to many desserts and drinks, I often simply add a small splash to whipped cream for spooning over berries, and may admittedly enjoy an even larger splash in a glass of water. Talk about making a workday feel like a spa day.
Next Time
July’s Feel-Good Food Plan will be hosted by cookbook author and recipe developer Alexis deBoschnekwho’s sharing the quick dinner that makes the most of her garden. We’ll see you then!