Self-Nourishment ￨ Choosing You

Do you feel like you’ve been wandering for too long? Have you been searching for someone or something to make you feel held in this world? What if the secret was not “out there” but somewhere much closer to home? It’s easy to feel like a weary traveler on this journey of life, but there are ways we can nourish ourselves and “come home” to our own divinity. As we wander through the late summer woods, consider how life might look if you finally let the weary traveler within properly rest. 

What am I reading?

How to Read a Book by Monica Wood 

https://bookshop.org/a/111301/9780063243675

The Girl Who Baptized Herself: How a Lost Scripture About a Saint Named Thecla Reveals the Power of Knowing Our Worth by Meghan Watterson

https://bookshop.org/a/111301/9780593595008

https://bookshop.org/shop/witchywomanwalking

What’s playing on repeat?

Medicine Woman by Qveen Herby

What’s for dinner?

Creamy Pumpkin Gnocci 

Ingredients:

Pumpkin gnocci 

Butter

Olive oil

Onions

Garlic

1/2 cup broth

1/2 cup milk (your choice)

1/2 cup half & half  (or use one can of coconut milk) 

Chopped spinach

Fresh dill

Salt and pepper

Red pepper flakes 

Freshly grated Parmesan cheese 

Instructions: Caramelize onions in one tablespoon butter and olive oil. Add garlic sauté until fragrant. Add broth, milk, and half and half. Season with salt & pepper and red pepper flakes. Stir in chopped spinach and fresh dill. Boil gnocchi according to instructions. Drain pasta the add to cream sauce. Stir to coat, top with freshly grated Parmesan cheese. Enjoy! 

Blueberry Cottage Cheese Bake

Ingredients:

2 cups cottage cheese (low-fat or full-fat)

2 large eggs

1/4 cup maple syrup or honey

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon cinnamon

1 cup rolled oats

1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 cup chopped walnuts or almonds (optional)

Cooking spray or butter for greasing the dish

Instructions:

Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish with cooking spray or butter.

Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the cottage cheese, eggs, maple syrup (or honey), vanilla extract, and cinnamon until well combined.

Combine Dry Ingredients: In another bowl, mix the rolled oats, salt, and baking powder together.

Combine Mixtures: Gradually fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture until just combined. Be careful not to over-mix.

Add Blueberries: Gently fold in the blueberries and, if using, the chopped walnuts or almonds.

Transfer to Baking Dish: Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish, smoothing it out evenly.

Bake: Place the dish in the preheated oven and bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.

Cool and Serve: Allow the bake to cool for about 10 minutes before slicing. Serve warm, optionally topped with a dollop of yogurt or additional maple syrup. 

https://myrecipesdaily.com/blueberry-bliss-cottage-cheese-bake-a-delicious-and-nutritious-recipe/