Happy Monday! Hope your weekend was swell!
It was Hallo-weekend over here, and if you know Halloween, things can get a little crazy.
I had plans to go out, but since it was basically a monsoon, I decided it was better to take a rest weekend and not get drenched in a tiny Halloween costume.
It was nice to have a simple and relaxing weekend instead.
I also did a guest post for my beautiful blog friend Heather yesterday, so make sure you check that out!!!
It’s my recipe for vegan fudge. You don’t want to miss it!
Back to the weekend. I got in a nice walk, which actually it only lasted about 5 minutes, because it started pouring. And my hair was getting ruined, I won’t have any of that happening. I’m high maintenance…
When I got home after being in the rain, all I wanted was to make some hot soup to eat.
I had a few parnsips and sweet potatoes in the fridge and decided to combine the two for a simple soup.
Parsnip and Sweet Potato Soup
- 1 large sweet potato (chopped into cubes)
- 1 large parsnip (chopped into cubes)
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil
- 2 cups low sodium vegetable stock
- 1 cup cannellini beans
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon curry spice
- a dash of salt and pepper (to your preferred taste)
Roast the sweet potato in the coconut oil at 400 for 40 minutes, half way through mix around and add the parsnips.
While the veggies are roasting, add the broth to a pot and bring to a boil, add the cannellini beans and spices.
Once the veggies are done, combine the veggies into the broth mixture and allow to cool for about 5-10 minutes.
To finalize, simply process or blend the soup ingredients together and serve!
This was perfect for the cold evening and let’s face it soup is the perfect comfort food!
The rest of the day was spent in relaxation mode, watching scary movies with my sister. Now who’s ready for a marvelous giveaway?
If you remember the Healthy Living Summit I went to back in August, you may remember the top sponsor of the Summit was Wild Harvest.
Before the event, I received a package of goodies from them that contained:
- peanut butter
- granola
- animal crackers
- black beans
- ginger
- cayenne pepper
- apple sauce
- raisins
- and a coupon for eggs
[Source]
They are offering one of my readers the perfect opportunity to snag one of the boxes for yourself!
I’ll give you 4 different ways to win this!
1. Mandatory – leave a comment here and tell me your favorite item in this box and how you’d use it
2. Follow @lisa_lately on twitter, and comment saying you did this.
3. Follow @wild_harvest on twitter, comment saying you did.
4. Like Lisa Lately on facebook, comment saying you did.
That’s it. *Giveaway is now closed!*
Congratulations to Ashley!! E-mail me at lisa.lately@hotmail.com with your mailing info!
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vegan fudge? i need to check that out! and i’d probably most use the peanut butter… in every way possible: in oatmeal, on sandwiches, in smoothies, and straight outta the jar with my finger – i mean spoon!
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That fudge looks so good!
Not gonna lie, I’d be down for the animal crackers, and I’d eat them with applesauce! I’m a 6 year old
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Also following wil harvest!
Loved that vegan fudge recipe! Looks so good! That soup sounds perfect for winter too! I always crave soup when it gets cold!
I didn’t do anything for Halloween either – but I loved just having a relaxing weekend!! That soup looks so delicious. I love that soup can be so comforting! That being said, my favourite item in the box would have to be either ginger or peanut butter. I would use the ginger in… SOUP! I love the flavour it adds and I feel like it always helps out my digestion
Peanut butter would be my favorite item! I use it with everything!
that salsa seems right up my alley!
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I didn’t do anything for Halloween either because I had to get lots of reading done…this semester has tons of that! Anyways your soup looks delicious and I wonder if black beans from the giveaway would work well with it? Needless to say my favorite thing on that list us black beans is because I can make dip, soup, or even brownies! Well onto following you and wild harvest on twitter! Keep on blogging, I love your posts
I am officially following you on facebook, twitter and wild harvest now!
Peanut butter!! It is so versatile and delicious!
I am going to make that fudge as a snack for my road trip coming up. It looks and sounds so good.
What a marvelous Monday! That fudge looks to DIE for. Already on my list of things to make this week. LOVE it.
This giveaway looks amaz! I would love to try their peanut butter and apple sauce. Great fall items
I use applesauce in EVERYTHING and would love to try a different kind. Love it in my egg white apple cinnamon oatmeal, and who doesn’t love things topped with peanut butter? #nutbutteraddict
I also follow both you and Wild Harvest
I would use the peanut butter: on everything. Currently in the midst of a PB obsession.
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following Wild Harvest on twitter!
My favorite item in the box is animal crackers and I would use it as a perfect snack – dipped in greek yogurt!
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I would definitely use the granola asap. I don’t have any in the house right now and my yogurt feels naked!
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Animal crackers for sure!!!! great giveaway for a marvelous monday
I’m gonna have to go with peanut butter every time!
Peanut butter!!! I will use it on everything…
That soup looks really tasty!
Granola! Eaten by handful
I’d use the black beans for a nice tortilla soup … yummm
My favorite item is the raisins.. I sprinkle them on my salads and oatmeal every day. Adds such a great burst of sweetness!
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My favorite from the batch would be granola – I am a topping wh*re after all
I already follow you on twitter love
I followed them on twitter too!
Just liked your FB page.. surprised I haven’t before.
Yum! That soup sounds so good and I just bought parsnips and sweet potatoes today! Might have to make it this week
That box sounds like a yummy collection of goodies! I’d have to say I’d be most excited about the peanut butter. I love the stuff and there are so many yummy recipes that I enjoy making with nut butter. A favorite around here are protein balls to have before workouts
I do love soup at the moment, so warming and comforting! Yum.
I’m following you on Twitter. And Great Harvest. And I liked your Facebook page! Though pretty much everything on that list sounds good I’d probably choose the applesauce as I have some good cookie recipes that use applesauce as a healthy alternative to butter
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I read this post whilst shopping , & picked up a parsnip( this veg is waaay underated, they’re so good!) & a sweet potato, I’m gonna make this soup soon. Many veg soups are just too low in protein I think, so I love the inclusion of beans to amp it up, bet they make the soup nice ‘ creamy too. I can’t wait:).
Not sure if this giveaway is international? Anyhoo, I’d prooobably pick the pb, but it would ultimately depend on the brand/ingredients,( geez, high maintenance I know :p, but I think you understand Lisa). And I’d use it on the usual stuff- toast, oatbran, stuffed dates ,etc.
Xxx
ooh! what an awesome giveaway!
i would have to say both the peanut butter and raisins to make my homemade energy bars!
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i ‘follow’ Wild Harvest on twitter!
All your recipes look very similar in color, yellowy-greenish! lol, they still look appetizing though )
Aww I had no clue you had a facebook page! Liked it
That is quite the assortment!
I would say that I have been eying animal crackers at the grocery store for quite some time now but haven’t gotten around to getting any and yet, they would be perfect for dipping in hot chocolate, tea, or even to crush for a pie crust or to sprinkle on pudding 
Those are two of my favorite veggies! I make parsnip rice to put on my baked sweet potatoes… I must try a soup-y combo now that it’s soooo cold out.
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Following wild harvest on twitter
My favorite item would have to be the animal crackers! I would crumble them up in my yogurt or dip them in pb/ab
I’d love to try the peanut butter or animal crackers
Following you on twitter girl.
Following wild harvest on twitter.
Liked you on facebook girl. Have a great rest of the day <3
I would love the black beans-now that it’s getting colder, I need to make my black bean burgers again!
I would totally use the black beans-I’m way overdue for a batch of my black bean burgers!
Hi .. I eat animal cracker.. black bean in chili.. an peanut butter a lot…
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I would use the apple sauce the most. I love fall and winter baked goods and use applesauce to replace some of the fats.
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The granola sounds the most appetizing to me right now since it’s been a while since I had some with greek yogurt and PB. Delish!
the granola -use it over oatmeal
thanks
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yay! Finally got to check out your soup recipe
been out of the blog world since the hurricane