@JustinParke here with another Plant Power curation, featuring a selection of delicious #plantbased creations and more to share with all of you.

Abbondanza 🤏

     The Italian word for "abundance" has so much more zing than the English word, and this week our community was overflowing with an abundance of #plantbased content, but not just recipes this week. Life is a journey and a story, and I found examples of this within many of this week's posts.

     I really had my work out cut for me this week, and it was so hard to select just a few to share with you all in this week's Plant Power Curation, but I forced myself to whittle things down, so I hope you enjoy the gems I found.

     The winner of this week's beneficiary must be @holisticmom. Her loaf is to die for, and I feel her post payout could use a boost, so go smash the upvote button on her post if you get a chance.

     I love lactofermentation drinks, especially ginger bugs, and this colorful probiotic glass of deliciousness is something I would love to try. Carrots and beets are the main flavors, and I like seeing there is black salt in this recipe too. Black salt smells like farts, but when used in small amounts, it adds another dimension to certain dishes. The most common thing many people eat that usually contains black salt is tamarind chutney.

     Our official token is the LOTUS, so of course an appealing #plantbased dish made form lotus is gonna ring the #naturalmedicine bell. Lotus stem, also known as lotus root by some, is a very common food in our former home, Cambodia. This Indian style recipe features kofta-like balls made from besan, lotus stem mash, and a medley of spices, served in a thin tomato gravy.

     Have you heard of adaptogens? Well, whether you have or haven't, you're likely to get something from this post, because not only will you learn how they help our bodies deal with various stressors, but you will learn what plants are considered adaptogens. These plants help us balance our phsyical self, but that is the only way to get balance in life. Have a read to see the full story...

     Our resident Cambodian Ital chef has shared her version of one of Cambodia's most delicious snacks sold from a motorcycle and sidecar. There is no doubt hers are better, and I can say this because I've had both. You can smell the coconut outside your house when these things are being grilled or pan-fried.

     "How much life could a loaf change if a life-changing loaf could change lives?" Excuse me for the Dad jokes, I'm nearly 40, but I had to make a riddle out of this post's title. Nutrient-rich and density is the name of the game, and this loaf is full of it, from pumpkin seeds and walnuts to dried cranberries and chia seeds. I want this treat in my backpack on my next expedition.

     "Tjapar" as they are locally called here in Suriname, are sprouts of the mung bean. There are many different ways to sprout your mung beans, and this Hiver shows us how truly easy it is to hit it out of the park on your first try. I only wish trying many other things for the first time in life went as successfully as sprouting mung beans.

We hope you get involved with posting lots of yummy #plantbased #vegan #naturalmedicine #ecotrain recipes! Both communities are now also supported by OCD, so good quality posts might also get a little bit of extra love. Stay healthy, stay safe, and stay happy!

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