I really overdid the weed whacking this Sunday. I went through 2 tanks of gas and my right wrist was in agony. good thing the tank ran out when it did because I was in the zone and wasn't really noticing the pain too much until I was forced to stop. I used a 'pain release' essential oil blend on my hands and wrists and that helped. Everything is almost 100% today.

Tightening up my food. Haven't been feeling great and it is past time. I'm soaking garbanzo beans for tu-no salad, and making up another batch of tabbouleh salad this afternoon. Below is the Tikka Masala I'm making this week that I'll serve over brown ride. I'm going to add either garbanzos or baked tofu.

Plan for today:
Breakfast: blueberry smoothie w/ 1/2 banana, almond milk, spinach
Lunch - tabbouleh salad if I have it ready in time
Dinner - leftover spaghetti if there's enough or tikka Masala

Hope everyone is doing great!

Instant Pot Cauliflower Tikka Masalafullofplants.com
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Servings: 4

Ingredients
1 tbsp oil (i omit)
1 medium onion, diced
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1 tbsp freshly grated ginger
2 tsp dried fenugreek leaves
2 tsp garam masala
1 tsp turmeric
1/2 tsp ground red chili flakes
1/4 tsp ground cumin
1/2 tsp salt
1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes with their juice (about 3 cups)
1 tbsp (15ml) maple syrup
1 small cauliflower head, cut into florets (about 4 cups florets)
1/2 cup (118ml) non-dairy yogurt (or cashew cream)

optional toppings: fresh parsley, roasted cashews

my protein additions: tofu, garbanzo beans, lentils

Steps
Set the Instant Pot to sauté mode for 7 minutes. (Add the oil if using). Once hot, add the onion, garlic, and ginger. Cook for 3-4 minutes, or until the onions start to caramelize and become soft. If not using oil, add small amounts of water as needed to prevent sticking. Add the dried fenugreek leaves, garam masala, turmeric, chili, cumin, and salt. Continue to cook for another 2 minutes, stirring regularly to make sure it doesn’t burn. Add a couple of tablespoons of water and scrape the bottom to make sure nothing is sticking to it, this will prevent the Instant Pot from giving you a “burn” message.
Add the crushed tomatoes, maple syrup, and cauliflower florets. Secure the lid and close the vent to Sealing. Press the Pressure Cook button and adjust the time to 2 minutes. The Instant Pot will take about 10 minutes to come to pressure, then cook under pressure for 2 minutes.
Once the program is finished and you have heard the beeps, wait 1 minute and release the pressure. Stir in the non-dairy yogurt and stir to combine.
Serve hot with rice, naan, or tofu, and top with fresh parsley and roasted cashews.
Notes
For a spicier curry, increase the ground chili flakes to 1 teaspoon.
If your diced tomatoes don’t have much juice, add 1/2 cup of water.

Great menu and exercise plans, Austin! I wonder if coffee deters slugs as well. They are a problem around here for us. Let me know how that goes for you.

Mihani, hope you get a chance to relax a bit this weekend. I feel the same way about soups. Once I'm eating them, I wonder why I don't have them all of the time! I will pick up ingredients next shop for the red lentil kale soup.

The US/Canada border will remain closed through at least June 21, and it sounds like probably until 75% of Canadians have been vaccinated. We might try to meet up with my family for my niece's 13th birthday and Father's Day at the 'Peace Arch' Park which lies on the border and is available to both sides.

It is a foggy morning here, but once it clears a bit I'll be out getting some yard work done. Here's a pic of once of our Iris plants. Peonies are getting close but they can be sneaky. Big bids but still closed pretty tight.

Sorry I didn't see your post until after I posted, Mihani...either posted around the same time or I didn't refresh the page that was already open. I hope you get on meds and start feeling better ASAP. You don't need to be feeling under the weather on top of being so busy. Take care. Glad you are going in. *hugs*

Yes, make sure you take a nice nap and get some rest!

I have to say, I don't want to come off as elitist or anything, but I didn't want you to think that was my couch, so I HAD to mention it was the seller's pic. The table must have been given to him, he was a young guy, early 20s and here he was with that table and those rose knobs. the table I can figure out, but not those knobs!

Funny, those are the supplements I take, too! To a 'T' minus the gummies. I did find frozen gooseberries aka amla in the Indian grocery store we stopped at (where our truck broke down). Excited to have all of the whole food goodness from them without worrying about contaminants in the powder form.

We planted 3 currant bushes a few years ago and they are flourishing! Now I just have to figure out how to consume them. SO many currants. They were small little things when we got them and now they have spread into a massive hedge type formation with what looks like millions of currants.

Our cherry trees are all loaded. The cherries are a little bigger than pea sized, so still a way to go. The Asian Pears really loved the pruning we did this year. We are going to have to remove some of the pears because those branches aren't going to be able to handle the load they have on them. Love those. Salivating just thinking about them. No joy on the peaches, which isn't surprising. We didn't treat them for curly leaf disease. Oh and the figs are looking good! I love the way they look/grow on the tree. I'll take a pic the next time I'm out there with my phone. Our kiwi vine is looking great, unfortunately it is a male and needs a female for us to get fruit. We haven't gotten around to replacing the female in about 3 years running now. LOL Oops.

We have a rainy day here, so I get a guilt-free break from yard work!

I haven't gotten a lot done so far today, but I did get in a nice long chat with my cousin over the phone. Her son eats vegan and is into some of the healthier options so we can chat about food. He has influenced her to eat less meat and dairy and she notices feeling better. Slowly she is starting to prefer healthier options, like meatless chili.

Mihani, I know at some point you posted about sub-par oranges. We've had really good luck here with Mandarins. Juicy and super flavorful. Hope you're feeling better today!

Hi Donna! Nice to hear from you. I'm glad you found a solution for Buster that will also be nice for your friend. Safe travels!

How was your dinner out, Mihani?

I'm making up another batch of tu-no salad to have ready to go in the fridge. I got too hungry yesterday waiting for dinner and had nothing ready so I ended up having an Ezekiel english muffin with peanut butter. Not the end of the world, but there are better options for me.

Another rainy day and I can't say I'm upset about it since I can get some things done inside the house. It's supposed to get into the low 80s this coming week which means I'll be up and out early before the heat is too much for me. The Friday after this one, Joe and I are meeting up with my FIL and his wife for a nice dinner out...in a restaurant! First time. I think a celebratory drink might be in order.

Made a huge salad all from our garden this afternoon. I have Tikka Masala in the Instant Pot for this evening. All set up for a good weekend! Oh, and I made a creamy dill dressing too, which should keep me eating greens. I have rhubarb like crazy but the only thing I can think of to make with it is an apple rhubarb crumble or pie. Maybe I'll just harvest and freeze it for when we have company over.

Glad you're feeling better, Mihani.

Happy Memorial Day weekend! (Is that how you say it here in the US? LOL ) in Canada we just call it a 'long weekend' for short for all holiday weekends but I think someone told me that isn't a 'thing' here! In any case, hope everyone has a fun and healthy holiday!

What a treat! Went out to eat for breakfast. We each ordered what we felt like, someone else made it, and then someone else did the dishes! Amazeballs.

Now for some yard work to work it off!