October 2024 Newsletter

Tomato soup, tofu scramble, vegetable chowder, and more!

Hello and Happy October! Here’s what’s happening at The Garden Grazer:

Vegan Tomato Soup

Cozy & rustic! This easy tomato soup is slightly creamy thanks to a “secret” ingredient. (White beans!) It’s full of flavor, and only 30 minutes.

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Southwest Tofu Scramble

This protein-rich scramble combines tofu and black beans with veggies, cilantro, and zesty flavors. Serve it up in a bowl, burrito, or tacos with your favorite toppings.

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Vegetable Chowder

Wrap your hands around a bowl of this ultra-comforting chowder made with healthy, whole food ingredients! It’s so savory, nourishing, and you can even customize it with your own favorite veggies.

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Mushroom Pesto Pasta

Inspired by Noodles & Company’s popular “Pesto Cavatappi” dish. This tasty remix is made without dairy or refined oil, and tossed in a creamy pesto sauce. (Using this delicious homemade Walnut Pesto!)

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Cookie Dough Bites

Sweet & delicious (and ready in 10 minutes)! These healthier no-bake cookie dough bites are great for a quick snack, energy boost, packed lunches, or dessert.

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Thanks for reading. I appreciate you being here, and truly hope you enjoy the recipes. For more inspiration:

-Kaitlin | The Garden Grazer

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Behind The Scenes

October treasures: Shirley Jackson’s The Haunting of Hill House, Andrew Gold’s Halloween Howls album, and Ray Bradbury’s The Halloween Tree. (Also not pictured, The Illusionist movie with Edward Norton we’ve been enjoying on repeat!)

Fall festival at our local organic farm. (Can you spot evidence of our annual October snowstorm last week?) :)

Halloween puzzles are an October tradition in our home! My daughter and I always start with this “Halloween Town”. Such fun, vibrant colors and warm nostalgia of trick-or-treating in olden days.

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For those of you with a diffuser: I’ll leave you with a different kind of recipe if you’re interested. This is my autumn essential oils blend that I dubbed “Cozy Cabin” because it’s feels so comforting, rustic, and earthy… like you’re curled up with a good book next to a crackling fire. :) It blends citrus, pine needles, and musky goodness.

Cozy Cabin Essential Oils Blend

Combine with about 5 ounces water (or more) in a diffuser:

• 3 drops cinnamon

• 3 drops clove

• 2 drops sweet orange

• 2 drops balsam fir