# Servings: 4 (maybe 6 if it accompanies another dish)
I bolted off to follow a Cookie and Kate recipe but did not have all of her ingredients so I made my own up below using her amazing idea.
Turned on my Steve Miller Band (highly recommend The Stake, Living In The USA because they’ll make the salad better).
Ingredients
1 yellow beet, peeled and julienned 4 carrots, shredded in food processor 6 cups of spinach (rinsed and stems removed then sliced into strips) 1 avocado, diced 2C cooked and cooled edamame 1 1/2c cooked quinoa 1T hemp seeds 1T roasted sesame seeds
Dressing:
3T Braggs Apple Cider vinegar 3T lime juice 1T EVOO (I will not use this next time, it’s not necessary – I’ll use a T of water) 3/4c chopped cilantro 1T maple syrup 3/4t coarse black pepper
Directions
1. Set all of your ingredients out on the counter BEFORE you any further – seriously! 2. In a small food processor place all of the dressing ingredients and chop/cut until it is a liquid. Set aside in container then place in fridge to chill. 3. In a giant bowl (as big as you’ve got) place all of the vegetables and toss to blend. 4. Continue to toss and add the seeds
1. and quinoa. 2. Place in serving bowl. 3. Put in fridge to chill.
We don’t like a lot of dressing on our salads so we will spoon it out.
5c of water 1 medium onion, chopped 3 garlic cloves, minced 2 corn on the cob kernels ½ Poblano pepper
3c diced potato (I got purple fingerling spuds at my grocery – they look like sausages I think)
1/2c chopped parsley 1/2c chopped cilantro 3/4c frozen green peas 1c shredded mushroom 1/2c shredded green zucchini 1/2c shredded yellow summer squash 1c kale, sliced into small strips 1/2c shredded carrots 1c uncooked brown rice WELL RINSED!
Spices 1 vegan bullion cube (I used Chick’n flavor) 1T drizzle EVOO 2t cumin 1t oregano 1/2t rosemary 1/2t thyme 1t black pepper (coarse) 1/2t pink himalayan sea salt 1/8t cayenne pepper
Start:
Chop Onion and Garlic place in separate bowl (glass or metal, it will change the flavor of plastic)
CHOP EVERYTHING ELSE UP and place in separate bowl.
Blend your spices together using a fork, set aside.
Turn Instant Pot on SAUTE.
Add onions for 1 minute then garlic for 1 minute stirring constantly to soften them.
Add half the veggies, stir well.
Add 4 cups of water.
Add spices, stir well again.
Add remainder of veggies.
Stir (duh, right?). Try to get everything immersed in the water.
Add rice.
Add last cup of water and press rice into the mixture well.
Place IP lid on, turn to steam release off.
Press MANUAL.
Set for HIGH.
Set for 20 Minutes.
Just enough time to get your kitchen put back together!
When done cooking I normally let my IP sit for a little longer and allow the steam to release on its own. If you choose to hurry the process when it is done cooking and timer has gone off just be safe with your release valve. Wear oven mitt and to avoid spraying steam everywhere drape a lightweight (like a bread covering towel) kitchen towel over the top (only one layer).
Please let me know how you like this recipe!
Thanks!
Sarita
PS: Your house will smell SO GOOD from start to finish. Nothing as good as chopped fresh produce then all of these spices.
Over the past four decades I have helped businesses move forward toward a goal or dream using one of the following Guidelines.
Personally I enjoy the concept of plotting out a course. Just ask my husband and kids. If it is “chart-able” you can know I’m figuring it all out (from managing a product launch, manning up a tech support crew to going on vacation…I even plan out my grocery shopping to make sure my squishables are not on the bottom of the cart and I use all of my coupons).
Logically you want to streamline your efforts, especially as a Business Owner.
I’ve worked in all levels: International, National, Local, Small Business.
Each of them required the same forethought and structure. Human Resources are always involved in my plans and they are the biggest expense! Don’t waste your Human Resource time, energy and leverage!
Organizing your plans and ideas will help you in the long run. It also allows you to DELEGATE actions or activities.
Update: Each Guideline has individual steps with a time frame to completion determined at the beginning/start and during planning. This can then be turned into a Critical Path (another business tool I adore).
SARITA’S 10 PRODUCTIVE GUIDELINES
Strategic Plan Guideline Purpose: To have a larger point of view, a 30,000 feet up point of view (as my friend Maggie Kestly often referred to), of a long term goal and the larger broad ideas in accomplishing it.
Tactical Plan Guideline Purpose: To dissect the broad sweeping steps to smaller segments, still managing the connection between Strategic planning concepts.
Program Plan Guideline Purpose: To take one goal, plan or target in the Tactical Plan to completion using smaller steps.
Mini Program Guideline Purpose: To untangle Program Plan targets on a smaller and quicker scale.
Launch Plan Guideline Purpose: A One-And-Done plan to bring a product, service or person into the view of the correct potential customer base.
Customer Retainment Plan Guideline Purpose: To refine an operating machine within a company so it never loses touch with a customer and results in continued allegiance and business as well as referrals from that customer.
On-Boarding A New Team Member Guideline Purpose: To bring a new Team Member in and give them the basic knowledge and direction needed to be a contribution to the team with exact steps to follow. Sometimes these must be done in a specific order.
Learning Process Guideline Purpose: How to educate a Team Member (new or experienced) on a topic utilizing multiple points of view on the subject as well as hands-on demonstration along the way.
Event Planning Process Guideline Purpose: To create, promote and produce a productive event.
I am adding the following because I wish there were more races that would get people out moving across the planet. Not only is that helping the humans doing it, you can make it a Fundraiser for a local charity or fellow human (or animal) that needs help!
How To Produce A Foot Race (Road or Trail) As A Fundraiser (or not) Guideline Purpose: To gather people together to run a set distance safely for Fundraising (or profit).
HOW CAN YOU GET A GUIDELINE
YOU write it!
Pull yourself away from ALL distractions. Get a pen and paper (or if you prefer to use a computer, go for it – just DISCONNECT FROM THE INTERNET).
Go to your library, clear your schedule for a day or two and WRITE YOUR IDEAS down. If you have a partner, do it together!
If you need help, find someone that has experience in this and hire them to help you!
The time and energy will be worth it.
You WILL accomplish big things with a chartered plan of thoughts, actions and events.
MY OWN BUSINESS
I think this all came to the surface for me because I’m starting out on a new journey and opened a business. I’m doing my own strategic planning right now and I am excited to put time and energy and deep thought into how I want every moment of my life to be productive.
Yesterday I began telling a few of the associates I work with that I gave my 2-Weeks Notice. Their first reaction was shock. How could I leave this big stable company? It took so much just to START and it seems everyone is tethered to a paycheck just to survive.
“Wait, what are you going to do!?”
“I’m opening my own Toy Store.”
“Where?!?!”
“Here, in Monument Colorado.”
“For real!? Really?!? That is so awesome!!”
“Thanks!! I’m super excited.”
We continued “conditioning” or “facing” the stock shelves humming along quickly.
“What if it fails?”
“It won’t.”
I’ll be updating more about this as I get my own Strategic Plan spelled out and I hope you, my dear readers, will help me!
You are definitely on my mind for, if at least, just encouragement to stick with it and MAKE IT HAPPEN. I think I have found something that works with my personal goal: to work for a company that makes the world better.
I think everyone needs to see this video I happened to catch of my rescue cat Piper in her own little world…with a balloon that was found beneath a piece of furniture and almost completely deflated.
I am posting if for ONE AWESOME CUSTOMER that came through my line last night. I can’t remember your name but I hope you find this post and can create an amazing chili in your Instant Pot!
4T chili powder 2T cumin powder 1t onion powder 1t red pepper flakes 1t paprika 1t oregano 2t salt 3t black pepper
Blend it all with a fork in a bowl. Store it in a regular jar with a good lid.
This will make a LOT of chili spice!
INSTANT POT CHILI
1 drizzle (to cover ¼ the base of the IP) EVOO 1 onion, chopped 3 garlic cloves, chopped 2 c shredded and chopped kale 2 carrots, shredded in the food processor (makes 1 cup of shredded carrots) 1 russet potato, cubed to dice size
1 can (14 oz) stewed tomato 2T of above spice combo 2 cans (14oz) drained kidney beans 1 can (14oz) drained pinto beans 1 jar (24oz) of Rao’s Marinara sauce
PREPARE EVERYTHING IN ADVANCE!
Drain beans IP on SAUTE, add EVOO Add onions, sauté a minute or two Add garlic, stir and sauté another minute Add carrot and blend/stir with a spoon Add kale, blend with a spoon
All of that should be tossed and combined Add chopped potato Add entire can stewed tomato (juice and all) Stir in the 2T of chili spice blend
Add beans Stir
Add Rao’s marinara sauce Fill the glass jar you just emptied with water, put the lid on it and shake it to get all remaining sauce then add to IP
Place lid on IP Put pressure valve to CLOSED position Manual settings: HIGH Time: 25 minutes
Allow pressure to release on its own. If you are in a hurry, you can release it (pull the valve toward you and stand clear). Make sure your IP valve release area has space. I often place a dish towel over it to try to reduce the spray. Open when the valve indicator has dropped (to the right of the valve itself).
I made home-made corn bread from scratch with my chili and it was deeeelish!
I finally put together a video of me making a vegan wrap. Who knows what’s next!
This is all because of two very influential people in my life. Randy and Bogie.
Bogie is keeps himself on the “cutting edge” of marketing and built his business Art Of Saving from scratch. He is seriously brilliant and always interested/investigating things to see how they work (or don’t work!).
I’ve known him as long as I have known Randy, minus a few weeks I think.
Seems I’ve gotten off task!
Here’s my video and my recipe on how to make a delicious and healthy vegan wrap.
RECIPE
Ingredients
Tin foil (optional: for the wrap-to-go) Mission veggie wrap Randy’s hummus Quinoa Frank’s Original Hot Sauce Black Olives Romaine Lettuce Kale, chopped up Carrots, shredded Small tomatos, chopped in half or thirds. ¼ avocado
The ingredients are built to enjoy a bit of each of them in every bite.
I warm my wrap a tiny bit to make it more pliable.
Directions (as they unfold in my video)
Place a warmed wrap on foil.
Spread hummus across it.
Place your romaine lettuce with the top of the leaf toward the top of your wrap.
Kale is then placed on top of the lettuce wrap, then carrot shreddings.
Splash Frank’s Hot Sauce all over it!
Add the tomatoes down one side of the wrap.
Place black olives next to the tomatoes.
Add your avocado from the top to the bottom.
Time to fold it up.
Bottom up first then side to side. Use the foil to help keep it in place.
Sarita Shoemaker 