With the dismal week behind me, I can concentrate on brighter, more positive things.
Like this weekend’s forecast:
And surprise delivery from Manitoba Harvest:
I have used Hemp Seeds before, adding them to salads and smoothies. They have a nutty taste, very similar to that of a sunflower seed.
Since I am unable to eat salads while my mouth heals, I thought I would add hemp seeds to some homemade soup.
The package happened to include some interesting recipes, including this Spinach Soup:
Luckily, I have been stocking up on frozen veggies, spinach included:
I followed the recipe as closely as possible with what I already had. I didn’t have green onions, so I substituted with diced yellow onion.
I blended the hemp hearts, oil, soup stock and onion. I chose not to blend the spinach because it was already finely chopped.
It turned out wonderfully and was delicious.
I am going to try out some other recipes using Hemp Hearts over the weekend. I am also going to enjoy the much-needed break from cold weather. My garden needs tending!
What are you up to this weekend?
Do the hemp hearts and flax seesds soften up, or do they stay kind of crnchy/seedy textured?
Hey L,
It depends on how you use them. They maintain their crunchy integrity if you simply toss them into yogurt, a salad, etc. I have a food processor that does a pretty good job of breaking them down. Because of their fat content (the oil), blending/processing them creates a creamy texture. They are good both ways, but obviously I am limited to blending.