164th gathering. Shirataki Noodles

Where? G's
Attendants: G, C, Aa, C, M, and D

Menu:
1) Shirataki Noodles
http://www.fitsugar.com/Shirataki-Noodle-Stir-Fry-Recipe-18814303/

2) Berries and chocolate

 Peppers sauteeing, almonds pan-roasting

The noodles

163rd gathering. Sweet potato soup

Where? D's
Attendants: C, G, A, and D

Menu:

1) Salad (Greenstar's salad mix, arugula, avocado, red pepper, sauerkraut, pumpkin seeds, quinoa, corn chips tossed with a dressing made with olive oil, apple cider vinegar, tamari, ground sunflower seeds, tahini, nutritional yeast, black pepper and a splash of homemade kombucha)

2) Braised spinach (with garlic and ginger, in tamari, and with pan-browned sesame seeds)

3) Sweet potato soup (onions, ginger, garlic, sweet potato, apple, green peas, coconut milk, miso, chopped peanuts, cilantro)

4) Velvet Chocolate Ice Cream

The raw greens

The braised greens

The soup

162nd. World Vegan Day

Where? Aa's
Attendants: Aa, C, D, and G

Menu:
1) Barley mushroom soup
2) Curried Chickpeas

http://www.onefrugalfoodie.com/2009/03/16/mushroom-barley-soup/

http://www.kalynskitchen.com/2011/03/recipe-for-curried-chickpea-salad-from.html