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#EdenCooks - Green Jamaican Soup with Guest Host Melissa Ramos - Mon. March 19 at 8pm EST

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Contributor: Kithara Kithara
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Originally posted by Antipova

Melissa has a neat video up (one of many!) on her youtube channel featuring a Spicy Green Jamaican Soup. As soon as I watched it as we were deciding what would be a good menu for March, I thought the flavor combinations and the vibrant green ... more
Would you mind linking to the video or her channel?
03/19/2012
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by Melissa Ramos
Hey there, the quality of peppers in salsa stimulates blood circulation and in Chinese Medicine when energy is stuck we will feel emotionally or physically stuck in life. So a little hot kick will help move that Qi (a.k.a. vital energy along). I LOVE ... more
Ooh, a spicy chocolate brittle sounds amazing!
03/19/2012
Contributor: Starkiller87 Starkiller87
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Originally posted by Melissa Ramos
Hey there, the quality of peppers in salsa stimulates blood circulation and in Chinese Medicine when energy is stuck we will feel emotionally or physically stuck in life. So a little hot kick will help move that Qi (a.k.a. vital energy along). I LOVE ... more
Ive tried spicy hot chocolate before it was awesome. In traditional Mexican Hot Chocolate there is always some thrown in. My sister recently told me she had some brownies with some chili flakes in it and it was to die for. Im gonna have to hunt down a few spicy chocolate recipes myself.
03/19/2012
Contributor: Kithara Kithara
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Originally posted by Melissa Ramos
Hey there, the quality of peppers in salsa stimulates blood circulation and in Chinese Medicine when energy is stuck we will feel emotionally or physically stuck in life. So a little hot kick will help move that Qi (a.k.a. vital energy along). I LOVE ... more
Ooo. I am always looking for ways to make normal foods more exciting. Chili flakes in chocolate sounds PERFECT.
03/19/2012
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
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Originally posted by Kithara
Would you mind linking to the video or her channel?

Sure! Here it is as showcased in part of her newsletter. link
03/19/2012
Contributor: Starkiller87 Starkiller87
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Melissa what is the perfect feel sexy dinner menu? From appetizers to desert, what is your absolute go to items?
03/19/2012
Contributor: Kithara Kithara
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Originally posted by Antipova

Sure! Here it is as showcased in part of her newsletter. link
Thanks so much!
03/19/2012
Contributor: Jul!a Jul!a
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Originally posted by Starkiller87
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Melissa what is the perfect feel sexy dinner menu? From appetizers to desert, what is your absolute go to items?
This is something else that I'm curious to know.
03/19/2012
Contributor: Melissa Ramos Melissa Ramos
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Originally posted by Antipova

Melissa has a neat video up (one of many!) on her youtube channel featuring a Spicy Green Jamaican Soup. As soon as I watched it as we were deciding what would be a good menu for March, I thought the flavor combinations and the vibrant green ... more
Well in the Remodel Sexy program, I talk a lot about foods that nourish various organs. When those organs our out of balance (energetically), we feel a plethora of emotions.

This recipe is incredible because it's green colour soothes the heart chakra and also eases frustration and anger by fuelling and cooling the liver. I include video tutorials as part of the Remodel Sexy program that's available to paid subscribers only. But here is a preview that I sent out for my Red Couch Confessions newsletter:
03/19/2012
Contributor: wrmbreze wrmbreze
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What would you recommend for people who don't cook a lot of homemade stuff? Do you have an easy recipe to suggest?
03/19/2012
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
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Originally posted by Starkiller87
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Melissa what is the perfect feel sexy dinner menu? From appetizers to desert, what is your absolute go to items?

Good question!

(and for anybody joining us now, if you have a question for Melissa, put an asterisk above the question and I'll enter it in a drawing for one of our $25 GC's tonight!
03/19/2012
Contributor: Melissa Ramos Melissa Ramos
Quote:
Originally posted by Antipova

Melissa has a neat video up (one of many!) on her youtube channel featuring a Spicy Green Jamaican Soup. As soon as I watched it as we were deciding what would be a good menu for March, I thought the flavor combinations and the vibrant green ... more
Well in the Remodel Sexy program, I talk a lot about foods that nourish various organs. When those organs our out of balance (energetically), we feel a plethora of emotions.

This recipe is incredible because it's green colour soothes the heart chakra and also eases frustration and anger by fuelling and cooling the liver. I include video tutorials as part of the Remodel Sexy program that's available to paid subscribers only. But here is a preview that I sent out for my Red Couch Confessions newsletter:
03/19/2012
Contributor: Kithara Kithara
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Hey, Melissa. I come from a family that hates spicy foods, but I LOVE it. Can you think of a dish that would be delicious non-spicy and great with a little kick added to it?
03/19/2012
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
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Originally posted by wrmbreze
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What would you recommend for people who don't cook a lot of homemade stuff? Do you have an easy recipe to suggest?
Hey Breezy!
03/19/2012
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
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Originally posted by Melissa Ramos
Well in the Remodel Sexy program, I talk a lot about foods that nourish various organs. When those organs our out of balance (energetically), we feel a plethora of emotions.

This recipe is incredible because it's green colour soothes the ... more

So what emotions does the liver cause when it's hot and when it's cool? When should I decide to eat green things?
03/19/2012
Contributor: Melissa Ramos Melissa Ramos
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Originally posted by Antipova


Melissa is going to talk with us today about how to do emotional eating right, so we can all feel sexy. Everybody welcome Melissa!
Thanks for having me!

According to Chinese Medicine, our organs are connected to how we feel believe it or not. For example when out of balance...

liver - frustration, anger
spleen (governs digestion) - worry, obsession
lungs - grief
kidneys - fear

So various foods help to nourish these organs, sedate some of these emotions to help us. Eating healthy can make us feel sexy and remember people sexy is how we feel from the inside out. When we eat well we look and FEEL better!
03/19/2012
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
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Originally posted by Melissa Ramos
Thanks for having me!

According to Chinese Medicine, our organs are connected to how we feel believe it or not. For example when out of balance...

liver - frustration, anger
spleen (governs digestion) - worry, obsession
lungs - ... more
Interesting!
03/19/2012
Contributor: Antipova Antipova

So what do you need for this soup?




Spicy Green Jamaican Soup
2 small onions, chopped
3 cloves of garlic, chopped
3 bird's eye chilies
1 thumb-sized chunk of ginger, chopped
1 Tbsp butter or vegetable oil
2 tsp turmeric
2 tsp cumin
2 green zucchini
2 small potatoes
2 good fistfulls of kale (I used collard greens, because that's what was in my fridge)

I have my rice jar hanging out in the corner because I wasn't sure when I started if I'd be hungry enough for it or not, but it turns out I was.

Maybe Melissa wants to give a few tidbits about some of these ingredients?
03/19/2012
Contributor: Say Say
Quote:
Originally posted by Antipova

So what do you need for this soup?




Spicy Green Jamaican Soup
2 small onions, chopped
3 cloves of garlic, chopped
3 bird's eye chilies
1 thumb-sized chunk of ginger, chopped
1 Tbsp butter or vegetable oil
2 ... more
They look fantastic individually. Any improvement in the combination is pure bonus.
03/19/2012
Contributor: Kithara Kithara
Quote:
Originally posted by Antipova

So what do you need for this soup?




Spicy Green Jamaican Soup
2 small onions, chopped
3 cloves of garlic, chopped
3 bird's eye chilies
1 thumb-sized chunk of ginger, chopped
1 Tbsp butter or vegetable oil
2 ... more
Garlic, onions, chilies, and ginger are some of my favorite ingredients. I can't wait to try this out!
03/19/2012
Contributor: Melissa Ramos Melissa Ramos
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Originally posted by Kithara
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Hey, Melissa. I come from a family that hates spicy foods, but I LOVE it. Can you think of a dish that would be delicious non-spicy and great with a little kick added to it?
Hey there, you can definitely make this soup and simply omit the spices! That's not a problem at all. I love topping this soup with toasted walnuts...soooooo good!
03/19/2012
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
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Originally posted by Say
They look fantastic individually. Any improvement in the combination is pure bonus.
Combining onions and cumin is a can't-fail proposition, in my book.
03/19/2012
Contributor: wrmbreze wrmbreze
Quote:
Originally posted by Antipova
Hey Breezy!
Hi!!!!
03/19/2012
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
Quote:
Originally posted by Melissa Ramos
Hey there, you can definitely make this soup and simply omit the spices! That's not a problem at all. I love topping this soup with toasted walnuts...soooooo good!
Toasted walnuts are so amazing. I hate how the ones my mom always had were stale (we lived a long way from a grocery store, so she bought them in bulk). I always thought I hated walnuts.

Then I got some fresh ones. And fell in love.
03/19/2012
Contributor: Kithara Kithara
Quote:
Originally posted by Melissa Ramos
Hey there, you can definitely make this soup and simply omit the spices! That's not a problem at all. I love topping this soup with toasted walnuts...soooooo good!
My mom (the spice-hater) LOVES walnuts. This recipe will be definitely be a hit in my family! Thanks!
03/19/2012
Contributor: Melissa Ramos Melissa Ramos
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Originally posted by Kithara
Would you mind linking to the video or her channel?
Hey there, I'm just in the process of uploading it. Hang tight!
03/19/2012
Contributor: Ansley Ansley
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Originally posted by Antipova
Toasted walnuts are so amazing. I hate how the ones my mom always had were stale (we lived a long way from a grocery store, so she bought them in bulk). I always thought I hated walnuts.

Then I got some fresh ones. And fell in love. ... more
Walnuts are so awesome. There's this blackberry cake that is to die for! It has walnuts throughout and it's almost like a berry banana bread, without the banana. Though that might be good in there with it as well.
03/19/2012
Contributor: wrmbreze wrmbreze
No one in my household like walnuts but me.
03/19/2012
Contributor: Antipova Antipova
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Originally posted by Melissa Ramos
Hey there, I'm just in the process of uploading it. Hang tight!
If you have trouble with that, I did add the link to your Red Couch Confessional
03/19/2012
Contributor: Kithara Kithara
Quote:
Originally posted by Antipova
Toasted walnuts are so amazing. I hate how the ones my mom always had were stale (we lived a long way from a grocery store, so she bought them in bulk). I always thought I hated walnuts.

Then I got some fresh ones. And fell in love. ... more
Walnuts are delicious, but I love to snack on almonds. They sell wasabi covered ones that my mom will not eat, too, and the spice keeps me from eating them all in one go.
03/19/2012