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1-1/2 quart saucepan, warm olive oil. Sauté onion, pepper, carrots, garlic 10 minutes until tender, not browned. Add remaining ingredients. Stir thoroughly, cover, and lightly simmer for 30-45 minutes, stirring occasionally, to blend flavors. Garnish with sliced avocado and chopped cilantro. I loved her work. She had fascinating objects in her still life arrangements that repeated themselves throughout her paintings. One of those objects was a vibrant red pepper. I have one of her paintings that includes, you guessed it, a red pepper. Her red peppers somehow inspire me, possibly because they are a brilliant shiny red, sport a bright green stem and a soft curvy shape. Their crisp sweet pepper flavor is a bright culinary ingredient. Served raw, they’re a perfect quick snack. I always keep one in my refrigerator as a tribute to my aunt, but more importantly as a tribute to the healthy diet she followed. She lived into her eighties with a healthy mind and physical vigor that I attribute to her love of the fresh fruits and vegetables she bought from her village market and then prepared in her small, simple kitchen. One of the greatest fears as we age through life is losing our ability to think and be. Every little slip of memory makes us wonder if there is a kind of creeping dementia beginning, or heaven forbid, maybe Alzheimer’s disease that cruelly steals personality, moments and memories. While Alzheimer’s is irreversible, there is compelling research pointing to a plant-based diet as an influencing factor in preventing many cases of Alzheimer’s by promoting brain health and overall health. By combining diet with getting enough sleep, being physically active, not smoking and actively learning new skills, we can give our brain and bodies the best of care.
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