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Freegan-ing A Terra SodaStream

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The La Croix of it all!     I freegan-ed a working Terra SodaStream - Terra Soda Streaming Machine, that makes Sparkling Water Maker with a CO2 cylinder.   Eco-Friendly, No Batteries Needed. This Terra Soda Streaming Machine has clean bottles and a CO2 cylinder with an expiration date.   CO2 cylinders are available for purchase at regular grocery stores meaning it will be good to go making sparkling soda on a regular basis. I sterilized everything first and the SodaStream seemed to be in good working order. So I filled one of the bottles with filtered water to Soda Stream then pumped the machine. Voila. Sparkling Soda on demand. You can use fresh, non-pulp juice to add to Soda Stream, so I added juice.   Now, I can make healthier sodas, cane sugar free, I might add, at home, and no longer need to purchase plastic bottles of seltzer.     Worth it.  

Mexican Casserole

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Ingredient s Enchilada Sauce (Brand of choice) Prepared Bean Mix such as Somos Foods Mexican Street Corn Beans Mixed Vegetables chopped (I used mixed cauliflower, zucchini and spinach) Queso Fresco (I used Whole Foods)   Almond Flour Tortillas or Tortilla of choice Olive Oil Salt Gently roast or sauté the vegetable mix in advance.   Light roast or sauté since the vegetables will be re-cooked.   In a casserole dish, spread or spray a little olive oil at the bottom of the dish.   Then spread some of the enchilada sauce in the dish. Take a few tortillas to layer and dredge them in the enchilada sauce on both sides, place them down in the dish, then cover them with beans, roasted vegetables, shred some of the Queso Fresco over these layers, dredge more of the tortillas, and repeat the layers. Top with the leftovers in an artful pattern, if you can. Sprinkle a little salt.   Cover with lid.  Bake at 375 degrees for 45 minutes. Make a homemade...