The Mar Vista Green Tent

  Honeynut Squash and  Sweet Potato Soup THE RECIPE ! Squash and Sweet Potato Soup My goal was to convert my favorite soup recipe so I could avoid the use of my gas cooktop, and get the same delicious results from clean electricity.  I decided to experiment with my Instant Pot.   Sweet Potatoes  I am excited to report that my experiment yielded a rich yet subtle soup with much less time spent in the kitchen. Among other adjustments,  I switched from butternut squash to a combination of  honeynut squash,  jersey and japanese sweet potato,  and yukon gold potatoes.  Honeynut Squash  The following recipe will provide a basic soup that will soothe your soul and satisfy your taste buds.  You can spice it up, thin it with broth, add texture with vegetables or make it into a hearty meal with the addition of tofu or chicken.  Top it off with a dollop of sour cream or yogurt and some fresh chives and you have created a work of...

Electrification Made Tasty Squash and Sweet Potato Soup Let's face it, Southern California is the home of the "winter wimp".  When the thermometer hits 50 degrees, it's time to wrap yourself in something warm and make some soup.  The sight of a big soup pot, simmering on top of the stove, has always been the essence of cozy.  But where there's a kitchen flame,  there is natural gas used as fuel.  And where there is natural gas, there is pollution, global warming and habitat destruction.  If you are reading this, you are probably aware of the effects of climate change and curious how you can help to reverse its devastating effects.  Luckily, Jane Goodall states repeatedly in her latest work, The Book of Hope,  we humans are adaptable and creative.  So let's start with a simple soup... I always thought that the rich yet subtle flavors of soup came from simmering it on the stove for an hour or two.  I am excited to report that using my Ins...