Recently, work has been extremely stressful. I’ve been
putting in lots of extra hours, missing lunches, attending work-related
dinners, and having to skip my regularly scheduled exercise. When times like
these hit, it’s amazing just how quickly my body starts to rebel, my overall
sense of well-being really takes a nosedive and I just generally feel icky.
My main method of easing the situation is to retreat back into the things
that are most comfortable (and controllable) for me. Usually, this includes
majorly upping my veggie and fruit intake and going meatless.
That probably sounds really weird considering most Americans
retreat to the cookie jar or the ice cream tub when things start getting
chaotic. But for me, self-medication comes in the form of reducing or
eliminating meat even more than I normally do. Meat-free meals just make me
feel lighter and more energetic, plus it ensures I eat more veggies and fruits to help my body function at its best and fight off all the other nasty stuff going on.
Recipes like this one help me feel my best. Though I would hardly call this recipe cleansing, the all-natural ingredients, comfort food taste and texture, and lack of meat is perfect
for these stressful times. Plus, the heavy use of potato (which we rarely eat)
means I get a good dose of some vitamins and minerals.
Potato Pancakes
Adapted from AllRecipes.com
Ingredients:
2 eggs
2 tbsp. all-purpose flour
¼ tsp. baking powder
½ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. pepper
6 medium potatoes, peeled and shredded
½ c. finely chopped onion
¼ c. olive or canola oil
Directions:
In a large bowl, beat together eggs, flour, baking powder,
salt and pepper. Mix in potatoes and onion.
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. In batches,
drop heaping tablespoonfuls of the potato mixture into the skillet. Press to
flatten. Cook about 3 minutes on each side, until browned and crisp. Drain on
paper towels.
Top with all-natural, no-sugar-added applesauce or salsa.

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