Ashley Life Tips

Every Morning I wake up.

• Morning

• Match

• Journal

• Altar

My Altar-

What is important to me about my alter is that all the things on it bring me a sense of please or joy. There are items from my travels, gifts and I really do love a nice fresh group of flours

Greenery- I live and Breath by my life being surrounded by nature. If I have to be inside than you know that I am going

Curry Lentil Soup

Food is so essential in our health.

I will share few recipes once in a while that are key staples. I will say the recipe starte off the back of

• 2 tablespoons avocado oil

• 1 yellow onion, finely chopped

• 1 red bell pepper finely chopped

• 1 yellow red pepper, finely chopped

• 1 medium sweet potato finely chopped (can be left out)

• 10 cloves garlic, finely chopped… or more :)

• 3 inch piece of ginger, peeled and finely chopped

• 3-4 cups of Bone broth or veggie broth

• 1 tablespoon curry powder

• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

• 3/4 cup lentils

• 1 can - 14.5 ounce can crushed tomatoes

• 1 cup-cilantro finely chopped, plus leave a handful out for you to garnish with

• kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste

• 2 tbps of fresh lime juice- roughly one large lime or two small.

• 1 can- 13.5 ounce can unsweetened coconut milk, leave a little out for garnish on top

• lime wedges for serving

Equipment Needed

• Medium Dutch Over or Medium stockpot or soup pot

• knife

• Cutting board

• Wooden spoon

• Measuring cup

• Teaspoon/tablespoon

• Bowls for serving

Directions

• Chop all your vegetables and herbs before starting so you are prepared.

• Heat the oil in a medium dutch oven over medium heat.

• Add the onion, pepper and sweet potato and sauté, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, about 10 minutes.

• Next add the garlic, ginger and stir. Add in the curry powder, and red pepper flakes and cook until fragrant, about 2 minutes.

• Add the lentils and cook for about 1 minute more, stirring occasionally.

• Add canned tomatoes with water, cilantro, bone broth and season with salt and pepper.

• Set aside a few tablespoons of the coconut milk before you add the can of coconut milk to dutch oven

• Bring the mixture to a boil and reduce heat to simmer, stirring occasionally, until lentils are soft but not mushy, 20-25 minutes.

• Taste and adjust salt and pepper as needed.

• When you are ready to serve, divide the lentil soup up among your serving bowls.

• Next to garnish drizzle with the coconut milk set aside, top with plenty of cilantro and a lime wedges.

Blueberry Smoothie

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup of your milk choice or milk sub (I use Oat Milk)

• 1 cup frozen or fresh spinach (really just grab a handful and throw it in)

• 1 medium ripe banana peeled

• ½ ripe avocado peeled and pitted

• 2 cups frozen blueberries

• 1 tablespoon ground flaxseed meal

• 1 tablespoon Chia Seeds

• ¼ teaspoon cinnamon

• Optional- 1 pitted date for sweetness

Directions

• Place your blender in the order listed:

  • Milk, spinach, banana, avocado, blueberries, date, flaxseed, chia seed, cinnamon

• Blend until smooth.

• Tip for those that like a thicker smoothy, add a handful of ice or if you need to thin it out, add in more milk.

• Must eat immediately :)

What the heck do you write in that thing?

I get asked all the time what do you write in your journal.

Well the truth is there isn’t any set rhythm or cadence i have in my journal its a big mix of a whole bunch of stuff.

I often find my self reflecting on an experience or an event or situation going on during the week.

I reflect on it and see what I noticed, noticed in others, noticed in my self and explore those topics.

A great example is seeing a conflict out in the real world, how did it go? Did you notice how the each person handled themselves? can you think of the key parts where the conflict escalated or came to a resolve?