Man, lots of things for me to have an opinion about today. I was watching Oprah today and she had Alexis Stewart on (daughter of Martha Stewart). She was talking about her infertility and how she was trying to get pregnant (she is 42 and divorced). In her quest she is spending approximately $28,000/month on treatments. As I sat here, I thought about what you could do with that money a month that relates to a child.... adoption? open and run a few foster homes? open a home for unwed mothers? I don't know - I don't have that burning desire to have my own biological child, so I know that I am not completely impartial to the argument.... just something to think about.
SWEET POTATO AND PINTO BEAN TACOS adapted from thugkitchen.com ....but there is offensive language on the site (and in the recipes) - so you've been warned! 3 cups of cooked pinto beans (about 2-15 ounce cans) 1 teaspoons of coconut or olive oil (Olive oil is what I had) ½ cup veggie broth or water (water....) 2 teaspoons smoked paprika or chili powder (I went chili powder) 2 teaspoons blackstrap molasses (I used what I had in the cabinet) 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar or lemon juice (I have both of these at home usually, went with lemon juice this time around) 2-3 garlic cloves 1 pound of sweet potatoes (this should be about 2 cups when you chop it all up) ½ of a yellow onion 1 teaspoon coconut or olive oil salt to taste soft corn tortillas standard taco toppings that you like to add. Warm the first teaspoon of oil in a medium pot. Add the beans, water, chili powder, molasses, vinegar, and garlic. Get it to start bubbling slowly for about 5 m...
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