173rd gathering. Soup and pasta

Where? G's
Crew: G, M, A, L

Menu:
1) White bean and spinach soup
2) Tomato mushroom pasta
http://ohsheglows.com/2013/02/11/quick-easy-creamy-tomato-mushroom-pasta/
3) Seed bread from Sweetwater


White Bean and Spinach Soup
Recipe adapted from Fitness Magazine

Ingredients: *Serves 6

1 tsp. olive oil
1 large onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, chopped
8 c. vegetable broth
1 15 oz. can tomato puree
1 15 oz. can Great Northern beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 c. brown rice, uncooked
1 tsp. dried basil
1 tsp. dried parsley
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. black pepper
8 c. fresh spinach, coarsely chopped
3 tbs. shredded parmesan cheese (optional)

Directions:

1. In a large non-stick skillet, sauté onions in oil until browned, stirring occasionally. Add garlic and cook until fragrant. About 1 minute. Remove from heat.
2. In a large pot, combine broth, tomato puree, beans, rice, basil, parsley, salt and pepper. Stir in onion and garlic.
3. Cover and cook on medium heat, to a slow simmer, for 2 1/2 hours.
4. When ready to serve, stir in spinach and garnish with cheese. Dig in and enjoy!

172nd gathering. Chlorophyll

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

Menu:
1) Salad (spinach, lettuce, parsley, carrots, green pepper, celery, millet and dressing (olive oil, lemon juice, salt, tahini, ground sunflower seeds, garlic)
2) Raw kale salad (kale marinated in olive oil and lemon juice, with garlic, and hand-mashed avocado)
3) Tomato, white bean, and chard soup
4) Brown rice
5) Berry cobbler

171st gathering. Korean

Where? G's
Attendants: G, D, L, and M

Menu:
1) Spinach
2) Rice
3) BBQ Tofu
4) Kimchi
5) Ice cream

170th gathering. The revenge of the chocolate cake

Where? G's
Attendants: G, A, C, L, L, M, D, and guest B

Menu:
1) Split-pea soup
2) Salad
3) Chocolate cake
4) Moar chocolate cake

Soup

Only two chocolate cakes? I wants MOAR!

169th gathering. Warm lentil salad with balsamic squash

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

Menu:
1) Warm lentil salad with balsamic squash (adapted from 
www.nytimes.com/2013/01/01/health/warm-lentil-salad-recipes-for-health.html)
2) Green salad
3) Pineapple