Since I couldn't sleep. I am #cooking some #Chinese #herbal #ChickenSoup. Perfect for Autumn soup season. A hearty, tasty immune boosting, traditional Chinese #soup.

This #recipe link is similar to our family's version but we never use green onion or any other onions in ours - it's not needed. I always add extra goji berries because I love them. I used a small, whole chicken, to make a large pot of soup for my family to enjoy ☺️
https://foodiestribecook.com/chinese-herbal-chicken-soup/

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I'll be at 2 different workplaces tomorrow for two different local nonprofits.

LifeCycles Project team is having their jam making work party all day, out of Mustard Seed Distribution HQ kitchen. I'll be there most of tomorrow afternoon.

In the morning, I'll be helping out with another Iyé Creative Collective event 👇

Seeds and Synergies is a gathering that aims to bring together community members, growers, farmers, and farmers to be, facilitators, and partners from racialized groups to reflect on the role of Culturally Relevant Crops and Land Access in shaping the access of these groups to locally grown, healthy and nutritious foods, education, employment opportunities, income, and belonging to the land, to themselves and their communities.

For the past five years, Iyé Creative has been working with community members and local farmers to learn about cultural crops – plant relatives that carry deep meaning for our food, health, and traditions on Coast Salish lands. We’ve also been pushing for fairer land policies so more people can grow the foods and medicines that matter to them.

Cultural foods aren’t just products on a market, or grocery store shelf. They’re living connections that tie us to land, spirit, and each other.

https://www.iyeherstories.com/

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Good morning 🌄
I slept in & Mom made some #CanhChuaCá 😊
It is a #Vietnamese #SourFishSoup. Mom's been making this traditional comfort dish since her childhood years. In South #Vietnam she used mostly catfish because that's the main river fish that her brothers caught, back in her village life times.

Mom used cod for this - we don't get much catfish here. We love adding lots of #okra & #beansprouts. There's celery & pineapple underneath the bean sprouts, not visible.

This #SourSoup dish originated from the #MekongDelta & is a popular entree across #SouthVietnam. Canh Chua literally translates to sour soup - this is the #fish version. We have a chicken version that we make too.

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Enjoying some #RedBeanPaste #pastries & a cup of #OolongTea. I don't like overly sweet snacks. These red bean paste desserts have slight sweetness, far from overpowering sweet taste. I got these ones from Fairway Market.

I'm working from home for part of today. I have 2 client check up appointments in the late afternoon. Both appointments are less than 15 minutes drive away👍

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I made some comforting & healthy #lotus #root + #gingko #nuts #soup for #breakfast. 😊

In #Teochew / #Chinese cultures, #symbolism includes foods we eat too.
Lotus roots signify abundance. Gingko signifies longevity.

This recipe is similar to our homestyle version (we don't use written recipes at home):
https://simplechinesefood.com/recipe/lotus-root-ginkgo-pork-bone-soup

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Egg, chicken & #ramen soup - a hearty #AsianBreakfast to fuel me up.
I'm starting on my homework/soil studies again, after eating a filling hot breakfast, half an orange & having some oolong tea.

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Made Mom some stuffed #BitterMelon #soup for her breakfast. She's having it with some diabetic friendly rice. Mom needs to regain lost weight. We still don't have any clear diagnosis on why she's still experiencing on/off abdominal pains. I can't speak to her endocrinologist until October 28th. Her GP isn't sure what's happening. No answers = increased stress/anxiety. I'm really worried about Mom.
I'm returning to death doula work on a PT basis next Wednesday. I'm hoping Mom's doing much better by November so I can get back to FT.
Right now, Mom still needs extra help & I'm drowning in household bills.
I got 1 donation yesterday & we used it to buy Mom's vitamin supplements & a heating pad.
Thank you to folks who have donated to help my family out 🙏🫂
My fundraising links are in my bio & on pinned post.

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