Kitchen Sink Blender Drink

For lunch, I love a blender drink. This one is quick, healthy, filling, and tasty! 2 cups cranberry juice (sugar free) 1 cup frozen blueberries 1/4 cup raw hemp hearts 1/4 cup cranberries 1 handful raw spinach 1 slice raw pineapple 2-3 bananas Put ingredients into VitaMix in order listed and blend until well blended. Drink and be healthy!

Cranberry Oatmeal with Blueberries and Hemp Hearts (can be a raw breakfast)

When I was a child, I ate Wheat Hearts every morning because I had to make my own breakfast and that's all I knew how to make. I piled on tons of sugar and butter to make it palatable. This is WAY healthier and much tastier and there's no sugar! Cranberries are very good for the bladder, hemp has a lot of protein and other nutrients, and oatmeal is a heart healthy choice. 1 cup old fashioned oatmeal 1/2 cup sugar free cranberry juice (add more as needed) 1/4 cup raw hemp hearts 1 cup frozen organic blueberries 1/4 cup cranberries (optional) 1/4 cup raw walnuts (optional) 2 bananas, sliced Sugar free syrup

Put the oatmeal in a pan with the cranberry juice and the raw hemp hearts. Soak overnight. If you are going to eat it raw, put the rest of the ingredients into a blender and blend them up. It's delicious that way! To cook, turn on low heat and cook slowly until the oatmeal is very smooth. Add the blueberries, cranberries, raw walnuts and banana slices. Stir and let sit for about 5 minutes. Add a bit of sugar free syrup for decoration.

Latte with Heart!

I made up this recipe this morning & it is very yummy! 3 cups distilled water 2 packages of instant coffee (regular or decaf) 1/4 cup hemp hearts 1 teaspoon pure Vanilla 2or 3 frozen bananas Put distiller water, coffee, hemp, & vanilla into blender & blend until smooth. Add

Pink Applesauce

One of my friends gave me some yellow delicious apples, another gave me some Asian pears and I had some cranberry juice on hand. Put them all together and voila! A yummy hot applesauce! Yellow delicious apples (however many you have) Asian pears (however many you want) Cranberry juice - small amount First, wash the fruit with Fruit and Vegetable Rinse. Cut up the apples into small chunks. You can leave in the seeds if you have a VitaMix, it will be extra fiber for your body and you can't taste it. Fill up the Vita Mix about 3/4 of the way with the apple chunks. Fill the rest of the way with cut up Asian pears. Put in about 1/2 cup cranberry juice (I use the unsweetened kind). Blend until well blended. It can be eaten raw or heated in a crockpot. Sprinkle cinnamon on it. if you like. It can be reheated or frozen and reheated.

Anti-inflammation Drink

I have been drinking this drink for about a week and it really helps inflammation! If you like chai tea, you will like it! U got this recipe from my physical therapist, Zachariah. Thanks, Zachariah! 18-20 oz Silk Almond/Coconut milk 1 tsp ground ginger 1 tsp ground turmeric pinch black pepper 20 oz shaker bottle Put the milk into the shaker bottle. Add the ginger, turmeric and black pepper. Shake well. Enjoy!

Raw Refreshing Green Juice with Yellow or Red Bell Peppers and Parsley

This is another of Megan Huylo's juice recipes from Foxnews.com on 8-21-14. As with the other of her juices, she uses a juicer. I prefer to get the fiber that is taken out when foods are "juiced" so I use a VitaMix. “This one I make for a lot of my clients who are looking for a cleanse or who want to start juicing just to get healthier, promote clearer skin, but they don’t want to drink something that is really loaded with pungent leafy greens,” Huylo said. Refreshing Green Juice with Yellow Bell Peppers and Parsley Ingredients: 1 zucchini 1 yellow bell pepper, quartered, stem and core removed 2 green apples, quartered 1 bunch parsley 2 cups spinach, tightly packed Juice of 2 lemons One juice a day is good, but to really feel different, drink at least three to feel the full effects, Huylo said.

Raw Green Market Juice with Fennel and Plum

This is another raw juice recipe from Megan Huylo. Her website is listed on the previous post. This drink will give you a glow. Fennel is high in vitamin C and has a high water content— if we can get as much water and hydration into us as possible… that leads to more supple, glowing skin. Plums have antioxidants, red bell peppers are high in vitamins C and E, which help promote healthy, supple skin. The red-veined sorrel is a healthy leafy green. “It’s going to protect our cells from any damage from free radicals that’s going to damage skin cell membrane,” Huylo said. Greenmarket Juice with Fennel and Plum Ingredients: 1 fennel bulb, quarters, fronds reserved 3 plums, halved and pit removed 1 small red bell pepper, quartered, stem and core removed 1 bunch red-veined sorrel Juice of 2 lemons If you’re new to juicing, try Megan’s Refreshing Green Juice with Yellow Bell Peppers and Parsley. Zucchini is mostly water, which will keep your skin hydrated. Green apple has polyphenols, which regulate skin growth. Yellow bell pepper is high in vitamin C— your skin’s best friend. Spinach contains selenium, which protects against un damage and age spots. As for the spinach, Huylo said it’s a mild flavor packed with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.

Raw Sweet and Sunny Juice

I found this recipe on Fox news. It sounds delicious. It's by plant based Megan Huylo. Her “Sweet and Sunny Morning Juice” incorporates pineapple, ginger and lemon. Pineapple is packed with vitamin C, which promotes the growth of collagen and helps the elasticity of your skin. “There’s also ginger in this juice, which is a really powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant,” Huylo said. “Ginger is also really great for digestion.” Sweet and Sunny Morning Juice Ingredients: 1 pineapple, skinned and cut lengthwise into quarters 1” piece of ginger Juice of 3 lemons Click for more from Huylo’s site, DowntownEpicure.com.

Raw Vegan Creamy Italian Salad Dressing

This recipe is also from Swayze Foster. I've been looking for salad dressing recipes so I was glad she posted it. Raw Vegan ½ cup cashews ¼ cup red wine vinegar 2 cloves of garlic ½ teaspoon of paprika ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 medjool date ¾ cup of distilled water 2 teaspoons each: dried oregano, dried basil, dried chives and dried parsley ½ of one green bell pepper – diced ½ tsp salt ¼ tsp pepper Take cashews, red wine vinegar, garlic, paprika, cayenne, date and water. Put it into blender and blend until well blended. Add seasonings and diced bell pepper and stir it with a spoon. Put into fridge and let the flavors blend in the coolness. For Salad: One head of iceberg lettuce (Ellouise: “personally, I don’t care for the taste of iceberg so I would use spinach)” 2 cups of cherry tomatoes, cut in half ½ cup sliced radishes 1 cup of grated carrots 1 cup of shredded radicchio Pour the dressing over the top (she uses about 8 tablespoons) Salad with 8 tablespoons of dressing: 280 calories, 9 grams of fat.

Raw Vegan Orange Wild Berry Smoothie

This recipe is from Swazy Foster of "Fit on Raw" and it's very yummy! 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice 3 frozen bananas (be sure to peel before putting into the freezer 2 cups of wild blueberries or huckleberries Put into blender in order listed and blend for 1 minute. If it is too thick, add some more orange juice.

Natural Immune Boosting Drink

I have not tried this yet and don't know where it came from but it sounds like a good idea! 2 quarts water 8-10 Lemons 9-12 cloves of garlic 1 tsp powdered ginger or one thum-sized piece of fresh ginger 1/4 to 1/2 cup honey (or you can use stevia) 1/2 of a peeled onion 1/2-1 tsp cayenne pepper Pour about one third of water into a blender Add the juice of the lemons (eight is enough if the lemons are large, use more if the lemons are small) Add garlic (a medium garlic bulb breaks into section similar to an orange, called cloves). Peel the skins of the cloves before adding to blender. You can more for extra strength. Peel and chop your onion and add to blender. You can use brown, red, white onions it doesn't matter. Blend very well and then add remaining water. Make the Natural Immune Boosting Drink first at the start of the day and have the sick person drink a glass every 3 to 4 hours until symptoms are gone. Begin using drink a the first sign of cold or flu. It is great for any upper respiratory problems or infection in general. you usually to take this for 3 to 4 days. Soaking in a hot tub of water for 30 minutes before retiring also boosts the effectiveness of the natural antibiotic drink. When you get really warm, put a cold rag on the head and face to keep the brain cool. For a child, you might consider cutting back or even eliminating the cayenne. You should also use less garlic. If the sick person has objections to take cayenne or ginger, they can be omitted. An equivalent circulation booster would be to take a brisk 15 minute walk after each glass of drink.

10 Most Filling Foods - Potatoes

This article, as are the others in this series, was found in the Ladies Home Journal April 2014. The article is by Sally Kuzemchak, R.D. Once every dieter's sworn enemy, spuds are actually a secret weight-loss weapon. WHen researchers from the University of Sydney, in Australia, ranked 38 different foods-from apples to ice cream-based on their satiety, the humble boiled russet potato came out on top. That may be because potatoes are rich in fiber and resistant starch. How to add them to your menu: The potatoes in the study were pelled, but you'll get even more filling fiber by leaving hte skin intact. Just be warned. All bets are off when you start frying them. French fries were rated less than half as filling as regular potatoes.

10 Most Filling Foods - Walnuts

This article, as the others in this series, was found in the Ladies Home Journal April 2014. The article is by Sally Kuzemchak, R.D. You'll curb your appetite for lunch if you add walnuts to your breakfast according to research published in the hournal Obesity. People who ate an AM meal that included about 1.7 ounces of walnuyts (that's roughly 21 walnut halves) reported being less hungry at lunchtime than those who didn't have walnuts. Walnuts are so filling, in fact, that even though they're high in calories, people who add them to their diet don't end up gaining weight, according to research published in the British Journal of Nutrition. How to add them to your menu: Because they're high cal, measuring or counting out your portion is key. Walnuts make a great snack and you can even blend them into a smoothi--they add a thickness and richness that gives the typical smoothie a lot more staying power.

10 Most Filling Foods - Peas

This article, as the others in this series, was found in the Ladies Home Journal April 2014. The article is by Sally Kuzemchak, R.D. They may be small, but they're mighty when it comes to nixing hunger pangs. That's because peas are loaded with protein--about 8 grams per serving. (Split peas contain about twice as much!) A study conducted at the Nestle Research Center found that pea protein decreases your appetite even better than protein from eggs. How to add them to your menu: Researchers discovered that pea protein had the biggest impact on hunger when eaten 30 minutes before a meal,not with the meal. "That's enough time to activate the hormones that tell your brain you re getting full," explains Dave Grotto, RD, author of the Best Things You Can Eat. Eat a green salad sprinkled with peas or sip a small cup of split pea soup a half before dinner to get the effect.

10 Most Filling Foods - Mushrooms

This article, as the others in this series, was found in the Ladies Home Journal April 2014. The article is by Sally Kuzemchak, R.D. A study published in the journal Appetite showed that people who ate ground white button mushrooms instead of meat at lunch (in dishes such as lasagna and sloppy joes) consumed 420 calories less than those those who ate the same lunch made with meat--and they reported that their meal was just as tasty. The key: Ground mushrooms take up the same volume as the ground meat but are much lower in "energy density" --that's the amount of calories a food has per weight. Mushrooms have only 21 calories per cup compared to more than 250 for lean ground beef. How to add them to your menu: Mushrooms can easily pinch-hit for ground beef. Finely chop them and use in recipes for lasagna, chili and burritos.

10 Most Filling Foods - Avocado

This article, as are the others in this series, was found in the Ladies Home Journal April 2014. The article is by Sally Kuzemchak, R.D. \ If snacking is your weakness, eating avocado's might help curb your habit. Adding half an avocado to a midday meal reduced overweight people's desire to eat by 40 percent after three hours and by 28 percent after five hours, according to researcher at Loma Linda University. Though that half avocado adds about 110 calories to your lunch, you'll ultimately save many more if you're able to resist higher-calorie afternoon snacks. How to add it to your menu: Add avocado slices to your sandwich instead of mayo or toss them into a salad. Love quacamole? Make a quickie version by mashing half an avocado with a squeeze of lime and a sprinkle of garlic powder. SErve with veggies for dipping.

10 Most Filling Foods - Popcorn

This article, as the others in this series, was found in the Ladies Home Journal April 2014. The article is by Sally Kuzemchak, R.D. Popcorn is a surprisingly good source of whole grains, with only 30 calories per air-popped cup. In a study published in Nutrition Journal, people who ate six cups of popcorn reported felling more satisfied than those who snacked on a cup of potato chips. They also consumed fewer calories when served a meal afterwards. That's because popcorn is big on volume, which your brain registers as being more filling. How to add it to your menu: Skip oil and butter and sprinkle your popcorn with nutritional yeast instead. At just 20 calories a tablespoon, it's loaded with B vitamins and adds a great cheesy flavor. (Ellouise: I absolutely LOVE popcorn this way!)

10 Most Filling Foods - Raspberries

This article, as the others in this series, was found in the Ladies Home Journal April 2014. The article is by Sally Kuzemchak, R.D. All fruit kills hunger because of its high water content, which activates stretch receptions in your stomach that send an "all full" signal to your brain. It's also loaded fiber, which soaks up water and swells as it moves through your digestive system, making you feel satisfied. Raspberries are the reigning fiber champs at a whopping 8 grams per cup., Add them to your morning oatmeal and you'll score about a third of your fiber for the day before lunchtime. How to add them to your menu: Eat fruit whole instead of juicing it, which removes the fiber. If fresh berries aren't available, pick up a bag of frozen ones (kust make sure they don't contain any added sugar). You can actually eat them right out of the bag-they're little bites of sorbet!

Raw Mango Avocado Noodle Salad

I found this recipe from Fully Raw Kristina and it is so yummy! Her blog address is below. Raw Vegan Mango Avocado Noodle Salad! Delicious, sweet, simple, and sassy recipe that you will love! http://youtu.be/uIpIHGfSSeo Ingredients: 5-7 zucchinis 4-5 mangoes 3-4 green onion tops 1 Tbs. fresh rosemary 1/3 an avocado Directions: Use a Spiralizer to spiralize your zucchinis and place them in a bowl. Then, blend the rest of the ingredients and pour the mango dressing over your noodles. Mix in together and top with some green onions or chives. Enjoy this amazing dish!

10 Most Filling Foods - Brussels Sprouts

This article, as the others in this series, was found in the Ladies Home Journal April 2014. The article is by Sally Kuzemchak, R.D. 3. Brussels Sprouts: One cup of cooked sprouts contains about 4 grams each of hunger-squashing fiber and protein for just 56 calories. How to add them to your menu: Trade regular salad greens for shredded sprouts tossed with your favorite dressing (thinly slice them yourself or pick up a package of pre-shredded sprouts in the produce section).

10 Most Filling Foods - Fish

This article, as the others in this series, was found in the Ladies Home Journal April 2014. The article is by Sally Kuzemchak, R.D. 2. Fish: Fish is more filling main course than beef or chicken. In a study published in the European Journal of clinical Nutrition, people who had fish for lunch ate 300 fewer calories at dinner and reported feeling just as satisfied than they did when they had beef. researcher theorize that fish is so satisfying because it takes longer to digest than chicken and beef and it may raise levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin, a natural appetite suppressant. How to Add it to your menu: To save on calories, choose grilled, poached or broiled fish instead of fried. Cod was used in the study, but fattier fish like salmon and tuna offer bonus heart-healthy omega-3 fats. (Ellouise says: I'm a vegetarian, so I don't eat fish but, since it's in the article, I've included it.)

10 Most Filling Foods - Beans

These 11 blogs are from the June 2014 issue of the Ladies Home Journal. The article is by Sally Kuzemchak, R.D. 1. Beans - Beans have both protein and fiber, both of which stave off hunger. Beans also have "resistant starch", a type of fiber which keeps hunger at bay for 2 to 3 hours. Researchers speculate that resistant starch may stimulate feel-full hormones in the gut or slow the rate that food leaves the stomach. How to Add them to Your Menu: Top your salads with one quarter cup beans. Dip veggies in hummus (recipe is elsewhere in this blog). Use beans instead of meat or chicken in your tacos and burritos. Make your chili with just beans, instead of meat. Spaghetti can be made with TVP (textured vegetable protein) soaked in a non-beef broth for the "taste" of beef. This will provide more fiber and protein than meat.

10 Most Filling Foods You Can Eat - List of Items

I found this article in the June 2014 issue of Ladies Home Journal. The article is by Sally Kuzemchak, R.D. When it comes to fighting hunger, not all foods are created equal. Here's their list of healthy and filling foods: 1. Beans 2. Fish 3. Brussels Sprouts 4. Raspberries 5. Popcorn 6. Avocado 7. Mushrooms 8. Peas 9. Walnuts 10. Potatoes In the following blogs, I will address each one.

Raw and Yummy Green Drink

3 cups distilled water ¼ cup flax seeds, chia seeds, or hemp seeds 1 pineapple (cut the skin off but leave the core in) 1 5oz. package baby kale Juice of 1 lime 6 frozen bananas Put water and seeds into VitaMix and turn blender on low and gradually move it to 10. Then turn on high. Turn off mixer and add the rest of the ingredients. Blend for about 2 minutes, or until frozen bananas are blended. Drink and enjoy!

How To Change a Cupcake Recipes to Gluten Free

This tip came from Marlene's Sound Outlook for February 2014. It is by Debra Daniels-Zeller, author of "The Northwest Vegetarian Cookbook: 200 Recipes That Celebrate the Flavors of Oregon and Washington". To replace wheat flourin muffins, a small amount of tapioca flour and xanthan gum can do wonders. Amaranth, arrowroot, almond, chestnut, buckwheat, corn meal, rice, and quinoa are just a few examples of gluten free flour. Each gluten free flour reacts a bit differently. I like to stick with rice or buckwheat. Here are a few tips for converting recipes: Use 1 part tapioca flour or potato starch to 3 or 4 parts gluten free flour. Add 1 tsp xanthan gum to the dry ingredient mix. Preheat the oven, combine ingredients as directed; and go easy stirring the batter. A few lumps are okay.

Gluten Free Mocha Chip Cupcakes by Debra Daniels-Zeller

I found this recipe in the February 2014 edition of the "Marlene's Sound Outlook". I replaced the sugar with Xylitol. Debra is the author of "The Northwest Vegetarian Cookbook: 200 Recipes That Celebrate the Flavors of Oregon and Washington". Ingredients: 1 cup brown rice flour 1 cup oat bran 3 TBS tapioca flour 1 tsp xanthan gum 1 cup xylitol 1/3 unsweetened cocoa powder 1 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp sea salt 1 cup cold coffee 1 tsp vanilla extract 1/3 cup canola oil (or olive oil) 1 tsp apple cider vinegar 1/2 chocolate chips Directions: Preheat oven to 375 degrees Combine rice flour, oat bran, tapioca flour, xanthan gum, Xylitol, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt in a large mixing bowl. Blend well with a fork or whisk. In another bowl, combine coffee, vanilla, oil, and apple cider vinegar. Combine wet and dry ingredients. Stir in chocolate chips. Drop cupcakes into paper muffins cups or lightly oil muffin pan and drop the batter into the cup. Fill remaining tins with a few tablespoons of water. Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Raw Cream of Greens Soup by Christie Mae Qualey (from Marlene’s Sound Outlook for February 2014)

Raw Cream of Greens Soup by Christie Mae Qualey (from Marlene’s Sound Outlook for February 2014) 2 lg bunches Organic kale, spinach, collard or chard (use favorite) ½ bunch dill, cilantro, basil or parsley (or a mix) ¼ red onion 2 green onions 1 organic avocado 1 organic zucchini, chopped 1 rib celery, chopped ½ cup soaked, dried mango (orone date) ¼ cup water Place all ingredients into VitaMix blender and blend until creamy texture is reached. Top soup with desired ingredients. Abocados, sprouts, and fresh herbs Serve fresh or within 24 hours. It is best served at room temperature or slightly warmed. Optional: jalapeno pepper and dandelion greens add a nice kick.

Blackberry Swirl Dessert

I got the swirl idea from seeing the ice cream swirl desserts in the store freezer. 9 ripe bananas Just a little water 1 lb blackberries - frozen cinnamon - dash 1 Tbs Vanilla Blend the bananas (for thicker product, peel and freeze bananas first. Then it takes a bit more water to get them to blend). Put into a large bowl. Add cinnamon and vanilla Blend blackberries, add just a bit of water. Swirl blackberries into banana mixture. Top with individual blackberries. Enjoy!

It's Easy Being Green Smoothie

I found this recipe in my VitaMix recipe book. It looks especially delicious! 1 C grapes (red or green) 1 medium orange, peeled & halved 1/2 cup fresh pineapple chunks 1 medium banana, peeled 1 carrot, halved 2 cups fresh spinach or kale 1 medium apple, quartered and seeded 6 cups ice cubes 1. Place all ingredients into the Vitamix container in the order listed and secure lid. 2. Select Variable 1 3. turn machine on an quickly increase speed to Variable 10, then to High 4. Blend for 1 minute or until desired consistency is reached. Per 1 cup serving: 52 calories from Fat 6% Protein 91% Carbs

Top 10 Heart Healthy Foods

I found this list in the Humana Active Outlook magazine for Spring 2014. Great info! 1. Cherries 2. Dark Chocolate 3. Dry beans 4. Oatmeal 5 Olive oil 6. Red apples 7. Red grapes and red wine 8. Salmon and other fatty fish (being a vegetarian, I don't actually don't like this idea) 9. Tomatoes 10. Walnuts 1. Cherries, dark chocolate, red apples, and red grapes: Antioxidants may help thin the blood, which can reduce blood clots, blood pressure, and inflammation; may also help lower cholesterol and prevent cholesterol buildup in arteries. 2. Dry beans, oatmeal, and red apples: soluble fiber can help lower "bad" cholesterol. 3. Olive oil, salmon, and walnuts: "Good" fats may help increase "good" HDL cholesterol, lower blood pressure, reduce blood clots, and reduce inflammation.

Lentil Soup with Red Wine and Parsley

I found this recipe in the Humana Active Outlook magazine for Spring 2014. I love lentil soup and this seems like a really good recipe. 1 TBS olive oil 1 small onion, chopped (about 1 cup) 2 carrots, peeled and grated 1 tsp dried thyme 1 14 oz can no-added salt diced tomatoes with their juice 4 cups (32 oz) reduced sodium veggie chicken broth 2 cups water 1 1/4 cups brown lentils (about 1/2 pound) rinsed and picked over 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper 1/4 cup red wine 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley In a large saucepan, heat oil over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, and thyme. Cook for about 5 minutes or until softened. Stir in the tomatoes, broth, water, and lentils. Bring soup to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for about 45 minutes or until the lentils are tender. Add salt.

No-Cook Oatmeal with Cherries and Apples

I found this recipe in the Humana Active Outlook Magazine and it looks very good (Spring 2014). Also, it is "heart friendly". Ingredients: 1/4 cup quick-cooking oats 1/2 cup vanilla yogurt 1/4 cup orange or apple juice 1/3 cup frozen or fresh pitted cherries 1/2 cup chopped red apple 1/4 cup chopped walnuts 2 TBS ground flax seed 1/8 tsp cinnamon. Directions: Mix oats, fruit and yogurt the night before and serve in the morning. In a large bowl, combine oats,, yogurt, and orange juice. Let stand 5 minutes. Gently fold in cherries, apple, walnuts, flaxseed and cinnamon. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Serves 2 Nutrition per serving Calories 341 Protein 12.3 grams Carbohydrates 41.8 grams Dietary fiber 8 grams Total Sugars 14 grams Total Fat 16 grams Cholesterol 1 mg Sodium 39 mg

Oatmeal with Blueberries and Bananas

This is my favorite breakfast. It not only tastes good, but looks good and is good for you, too. I hope I can get the picture added! 1 cup old fashioned oats (oatmeal helps lower cholesterol) 1 cup blueberries (blueberries feed the brain) 1 banana, sliced (bananas provide potassium) 1 heaping tablespoon of cinnamon (be sure that the label says "cinnamon" as the only ingredient). Cinnamon feeds the pancreas and stabilizes blood sugar. Sugar Free Syrup Add distilled water to about 1" more than the oats. Turn on very low (for an electric stove, I turn it on 2 1/2). I cook it until the texture is very creamy. It usually takes about 1/2 hour. If it gets too hard or lumpy, add more water, stir and cook some more. Once it's done, add the blueberries, the bananas, and some syrup. Then stir. Add a little syrup to the top to make it look pretty.

Traditional Passover Sandwich - Haroset

This is part of a traditional Passover feast. Usually, the men bring the horseradish sauce and they all try to bring the absolute hottest. The contest between them is much fun! The Haroset Apples Walnuts or Pecans Raisins and/or Craisins Honey Wash apples with fruit and vegetable rinse. Chop apples, walnuts, and raisins very small. Toss with honey. Put mixture onto Matzo pieces and top with horseradish.

Celery Sticks with Sunflower Seed Spread

Celery sticks Sunflower seeds Honey Wash the celery sticks with fruit and vegetable rinse. Grind sunflower seeds in a food grinder with honey (or whatever sweetness you like) Spread onto the celery sticks. This recipe can be varied, just add: raisins Craisins almonds cashews blueberries strawberries

No Bake Oatmeal Bites

I found this on an online news site. It said that it was from Redbook but didn't give any further info. 1 cup oatmeal 2/3 cup coconut flakes 1/2 cup almond butter 1/2 cup dark chocolate chips 1/3 cup raw honey 1 tsp vanilla Put all ingredients into a bowl and mix. Put in fridge for one hour in an airtight container

Sweet Potato Fries with Rosemary!

This recipe can be made with regular potatoes also but it tastes best with deep orange sweet potatoes (which are really yams. This is a great low calorie snack or a lovely side dish for your meal. Organic Sweet potatoes Olive Oil Sea Salt Rosemary leaves Wash potatoes in fruit and vegetable rinse and then peel. Cut into French fry shape (by hand or with a vegetable cutter) Drizzle oil on the bottom of a baking pan Put fries into the pan and drizzle more olive oil on top. Sprinkle sea salt and rosemary leaves on top. You can adjust the amount of the ingredients according to how many you are serving. For health reasons, be sparing with the salt, but it does need a little because the salty sweetness is a yummy combination!

Raw, Shredded Salad

This salad idea came about because I had a head of cabbage, some carrots and some celery. 1 head of organic cabbage 6 organic carrots 4 organic celery stalks Wash all veggies in fruit and vegetable rinse. Use a shredder or sharp knife to shred all of the veggies and put into a large bowl or into separate containers for lunch. Add your favorite salad dressing or homemade dressing. I also put this on top of my spinach salad for a cancer fighting lunch.

Raw, Vegan Piña Kale-ada Green Smoothie!

Published on Apr 23, 2014 From Kristina of Rawfully Organic Piña Kale-ada Green Smoothie! Raw, vegan, and low fat! Enjoy this delicious sweet drink outside for a quick get-a-way! http://youtu.be/pxEmDZtRpRY Ingredients for the Green Smoothie: 2-4 cups ripe pineapple, diced 1-2 cups of young coconut water 2 cups kale, de-stemmed 1 tsp. rose water Blend all ingredients in a high speed blender, pour, and enjoy! YUM! See the video here: www.youtube.com/fullyrawkristina

Dr. Wu's Raw Green Smoothie - Good For The Skin!

I found this recipe in Prevention magazine (April 2014) and it sounds really good. I love the taste of kale! This recipe has "calcium rich kale, hydrating cucumber, and omega-3 packed flaxseed, along with a squeeze of lemon, and anti-oxidant powerhouse. Blend with 12 oz. water and 1 ice cube until liquefied." 2 small apples with skin, chopped 1/2 c chopped kale 1/2 c chopped spinach 1/2 c chopped cucumber 1 Tbs flaxseed (seeds are better than powder. if you use a Vitamix, they will grind up just fine) 1 Tbs sliced ginger A few sprigs of parsley Juice of 1 lemon

Raw - Going Green Smoothie

Going Green Smoothie (I found this recipe and it sounds much like a green smoothie that I used to make. It was delicious.) This recipe is from Vitamix Submitted by: Vitamix Going Green Smoothie Yield: 1 1/2 c (360 ml) Total Time: 11 Minutes Difficulty: Easy Print: 8.5x11 Save to: Recipe Book 35 Ingredients 1/3 cup (80 ml) ice cubes 1/3 cup (55 g) pineapple chunks 1/4 ripe banana, peeled, halved 1 cup (30 g) fresh spinach, packed 1/2 cup (75 g) green grapes 1/4 cup (60 ml) water Directions Place all ingredients into the Vitamix 20-ounce container in the order listed and secure blade. Turn the dial to 1 and slowly increase speed to 10. Blend for 25 to 30 seconds or until desired consistency is reached. Nutritional Facts Servings Size 1 cup (240 ml) Amount Per Serving Calories 110 Total Fat 0 g Saturated Fat 0 g Cholesterol 0 mg Sodium 50 mg Total Carbohydrate 30 g Dietary Fiber 3 g Sugars 20 g Protein

Raw Cream of Greens Soup

I found this recipe by Christie Mae Qualey. It sounds super good and I will try it very soon. 2 lg bunches organic kale, spinach, collard greens or chard (use your favorites 1/2 bunch dill, cilantro, basil, or parsley (or a mix) 1/4 red onion 2 green onions 1 organic avocado 1 organic zucchini, chopped 1 rib celery, chopped 1/2 cup soaked, dried mango (or one date) 1/4 cup water Place all ingredients into high speed blender or food processor and blend until creamy texture is reached. Top with desired ingredients. Avocados, sprouts, and fresh herbs suit my fancy for this recipe. Serve fresh or within 24 hours. It is best served at room temperature. Optional: jalapeno pepper and/or dandelion greens add a nice kick.

Gluten Free Sugar Free Vegan Banana Bread

I found this recipe by Jolene Holmes, a Nutritional Therapist practitioner (NTP). I've adapted it for my sugar free, vegan diet. 3 bananas (about 1 1/2 cups) mashed Egg Replacer equivalent to 3 large eggs (I've found that I need to double the amount of egg replacer when baking, so that would be the equivalent of 6 eggs). 1 TBS pure vanilla extract 1 TBS Xylitol (Stevia keeps the bread from rising) 1/4 cup coconut oil 2 cups blanched almond flour 1/2 tsp Celtic sea salt 1 tsp baking soda Place banana, egg replacer, vanilla, Xylitol and coconut oil in a food processor. Pulse ingredients together. Pulse in almond flour, salt, and baking soda. Scoop batter into a 7.5 by 3.5 loaf pan that has been rubbed with coconut oil. Bake at 350 for 55-65 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool.

Raw Strawberry Banana Smoothie

I love the combination of strawberries and bananas. This is one of my favorite smoothies! This blender makes two full meals. Cut it in half to make just one meal, or in thirds for a snack. I make it for two days and just put it in the fridge for the second day. 3 cups distilled water 1/4 cup golden flax seed (for protein and fiber) 2 scoops of organic soy powder (soy is good protein for those not allergic) 2 cups frozen strawberries 6 bananas (frozen or fresh) To freeze bananas: be sure to peel first and cut off the dark piece at the bottom of the banana. Put into plastic bags onto a flat surface (a cookie sheet works). Put water into VitaMix blender (or other heavy blender) Add flax seed and powdered soy. Turn blender on variable-low and gradually turn up to 10. Then turn blender onto high and blend until flax seeds are finely blended. Add strawberries through hole in top of blender while it is running on high. Add bananas one at a time. If using frozen bananas, there might be a need for a bit more water. Blend until all the colors have blended in. I put this into two thermal containers (or a thermoses) and put one into the fridge and one into my thermal carrier for my dinner.

Crockpot Spanish Rice Plus!

3 cups distilled water 2 cups TVP McKay's non-beef seasoning mix 2 cups basmati rice 4 cups distilled water 1 large can tomato sauce 1 bell pepper, chopped 1 large onion, chopped 2 stalks celery, chopped 3 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil Put 3 cups distilled water in a medium saucepan and bring to boil. Turn off heat and add enough McKay's to make it look like beef broth. Add TVP and stir. Add more water if too dry, add more TVP if too wet. The mixture should look like cooked hamburger. Let stand. Heat a large fry pan, then add about 3 tablespoons olive oil and chopped onions, bell peppers and celery. Cook until onions are translucent. In the crockpot, place the rice, 4 cups distilled water, TVP mixtgure, tomato sauce, bell peppers, onions, and celery. Cover tightly and turn on low heat for all day cooking or high heat for 6 hour cooking. This dish is so filling it's a one dish meal. Any leftovers can be put into tomato soup for Tomato Soup with Rice. Yummy!

Cancer Fighting Raw Green Juice

I found this recipe on Kristina's Fully Raw website. It is very tasty, but, more importantly, none of us gets enough greens and here's an easy way to get them. I love the ginger taste! Prevention starts HERE. This green juice is the most alkalizing juice! It's filled with minerals, phytonutrients, antioxidants, and powerful proteins. One a day keeps the doctor away! Ingredients:! Ingredients: ❤2-4 Large Cucumbers ❤Head of Spinach ❤Green Kale ❤Black Dinosaur Kale ❤5-6 Stalks Celery ❤Bunch of Romaine ❤Watercress ❤FEW Dandelion Leaves (Note: if you do not want this to be bitter, leave out the dandelion leaves) ❤Juice of 5-8 Lemons ❤Optional: Thumb of Ginger Use your favorite greens. Do not feel that you need to be exact with amounts on the greens. It's the combination of them that matters. Run all ingredients through a juicer, strain, and savor! Happy, healthy, juicing! Want to keep up with me daily? ❤ Co-op: http://www.rawfullyorganic.com ❤ FullyRaw: http://www.fullyraw.com ❤ FullyRaw You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/fullyrawkristina ❤ FullyRaw Kristina Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/fullyrawkristina ❤ Kristina's Personal Facebook Page: http://www.facebook.com/kristinacarrillobucaram

Go Hawks Salad Goes Over Big!

My Seahawks' Salad went over just wonderfully and the Seahawks won! Yea! I'm planning some new recipes this week so keep checking this blog.

Super Bowl Super Salad!

Seattle Super Bowl Salad! Blueberries Kiwis Bananas Organic is healthier than not organic. Put blueberries into large bowl. Peel kiwis & bananas & cut into small pieces. Put into fridge to blend flavors. No need for dressing, the kiwis will give enough moisture. Kiwis will also limit browning of the bananas. Make as much or as little as you need according to the number of people who are coming. (P.S., we had this at our Super Bowl Party and it was absolutely delicious!) P.S.S. Of course, it could have been because the Seahawks won......just kidding. Broncos Super Bowl Yummy Yams! Organic Yams (orange inside) Organic Raisins Rosemary (not powder) Salt to taste (after cooking) Olive oil Peel yams & cut into small French fry shapes, then put into a large bowl. Pour olive oil over it & add raisins & rosemary. Bake at 375 until the yams are carmelized.

All Raw Great Green Juice

Great Green Juice 1 pineapple 4-5 Celery Stalks 1 bunch of kale 3 cucumbers Slice and dice all. Then, blend them until smooth. Pineapple – helps inflammation and skin glow Cucumber – high good carbs-for beauty feel good Celery – sodium – helps hydration and good for skin Kale – promotes energy, has tons of energy, helps you feel fresh and satisfied

Tasty Green Lentil Stew.....Dr. Ellouise Style!

I like split pea soup (which are actually green lentils) but I like this version even better! It can be made in the crockpot or on the stove. 1 package split peas (green lentils) 7 ribs of organic celery 4 organic carrots - shredded 1 organic onion - minced 2 cloves garlic - minced 8 organic potatoes - diced 2 Tablespoons Lawry's Seasoned Salt (no MSG) 1 Tablespoon Cayenne (optional) Put split peas into a large pot. Cover them with distilled water to about 4 inches above the peas. Turn burner on medium high. Meanwhile, rinse the veggies in vegetable rinse and prepare as stated above. When the split peas are boiling, add the veggies and stir. Turn down heat to medium and cook until the peas are soft. I like mine very thick and I don't like the peas to have any individuality (I guess you could call that mushy) so I cook them a long time. If they get too thick, I just add water to them. Also, when reheating you will probably need to stir and add water if necessary. If you are using a crockpot: Heat the distilled water to boiling and put into the crockpot. Add all other ingredients and turn on low for 8 hours or high for 6 hours. Some crockpots cook at a higher temperature so try it out to see how long it takes your crockpot to cook.

Almomd, Carob, mango and Banana Smoothie

This, very tasty, smoothie has protein, vitamins and potassium! 3 cups distilled water 2 scoops soy powder 2 large tablespoons carob 1 cup raw sliced almonds 2 cups frozen mangoes 6 frozen bananas (broken into thirds) 1 handful of spinach Put the ingredients into the VitaMix in order listed. Turn variable slowly to 10. Then turn to high and blend until smooth.

Tomato Cucumber Salad with Fresh Basil

This salad is totally raw!  My neighbor gave me some tomatoes and my friend gave me a cucumber so I put them together for this salad:

4 large tomatoes, diced
1 Cucumber sliced and diced
3 fresh parsley leaves
4 fresh basil leaves
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Bragg's Raw Apple Cider Vinegar (with the "mother")
Sea Salt to taste
Black pepper or Cayenne to taste

After dicing, put the tomatoes and cucumbers into a bowl.  Sprinkle with the fresh parsley, fresh basil, olive oil, apple cider, salt and pepper.  Mix thoroughly.  Enjoy!

I took a picture with my phone but can't figure out how to get it on here! It was so beautiful too.  :(

Toasted Cheese Sandwiches with a Twist!

I was given an avocado and decided to try this. 

2 slices of non-gluten bread
2 slices of almond jalapeno jack non-cheese
1 avocado
Earth Balance non-dairy spread

Spread the bread with Earth Balance.  Put one slice butter side down on a hot griddle or frying pan. With my electric fry pan, 350 is the best temperature. Put the cheese on top of it and then spread the avocado on top of that.  Put the second slice on top with the butter side up.  Wait to turn it until the bottom bread slice is nicely browned.  Then turn carefully so the top piece doesn't slide off.  Cook until the top piece, now the bottom piece) is browned.  Slice and enjoy!

Fruity, Fruity Oatmeal

I made up this recipe because my friend and I made applesauce together from the apples on her trees. 

3 handfuls of old-fashioned oats
Distilled water to cover the oats plus about 1 inch more
Turn burner on low (for my electric stove, 2 is the best setting)
Cook until it is very smooth (it takes about 45 minutes), stirring occasionally.  You may need to add additional water.

Once it is cooked, stir in:
Applesauce
Blueberries
Banana (sliced)

Cook just enough to get the blueberries warm.  You can add some sweetener, if you want.

Enjoy!

Zucchini, Bell Pepper, Tomato and Rice Stir

I made this recipe up because I was given a huge zucchini, some tomatoes and a red bell pepper.  I chopped them all up, put the into the oven for at 450 degrees for about 1/2 hour.  I put the mixture over cooked brown rice.

1 large zucchini chopped small
1 red bell pepper, chopped small
Several tomatoes, chopped small
1" of ginger finely diced

2 cups cooked brown rice

Cook the zucchini mixture in a 450 oven for about 30 minutes (or until the zucchini is very soft).  Pour it over the cooked rice.  Add some Bragg's Aminos to taste.

Very Yummy Almond. Carob Banana Smoothie!

I made this yesterday but didn't have time 2 put it on. It is so very yummy!

3 cups distilled water
2 scoops soy powder
2 Tablespoons flax seeds
2 heaping Tablespoons carob
2 handfuls raw almond slices
1 cup fresh spinach
6-8 frozen bananas, broken into thirds

Put all ingredients into VitaMix in order listed. Turn VitaMix slowly up to ten. Then turn to high & blend until smooth.  If you like your almonds a little chunky, don't blend quite so long. Car

Everything But the Kitchen Sink Smoothie

Well, I was at the end of my one month of living on smoothies and I just combined all the leftovers into one smoothie.  It actually quite tasty. 

3 cups distilled water
2 scoops soy powder
2 Tablespoons flax
1 cup strawberries
1  cup blackberries
1 cup blueberries
1 cup raspberries
1 apple cut into quarters
1/4 inch fresh ginger
Juice of one lime

Put all ingredients into VitaMix in order listed.  Slowly turn to 10 and then turn onto high.  Blend until smooth.

Oh, Give Us Some Figgy Pudding Smoothie!

Well, actually, I've never had any "figgy pudding" (as it is called in the Christmas song) but this is my version for a smoothie.  I quite liked it.

3 cups distilled water
2 scoops soy powder
2 Tablespoons of flax seeds
6 figs
1 cup frozen strawberries
6 frozen bananas
1 dropperful of stevia

Put ingredients into VitaMix in order listed.  Turn VitaMix slowly up to 10.  Then turn onto high and blend until smooth.

Not Quite Reese's Smoothie

 I don't usually like peanut butter (too many years in childcare I think). But, somehow today I was in the mood for peanut butter.  I got to thinking about a Reese's Peanut Butter Cup and wondered if I could approximate the taste.  Here's my contribution:

3 cups distilled water
2 scoops soy powder
2 Tablespoons flax seeds
1/2 cup raw slivered almonds
4 heaping Tablespoons Adam's peanut butter
4 heaping Tablespoons carob
1 organic apple, quartered
6 frozen bananas, cut into thirds
2 droppers of stevia

Put all ingredients into a VitaMix in order listed.  Turn the VitaMix slowly to "10" and then onto "high".  Blend until smooth.

Strawberry Kiwi Smoothie

I used up the last of my strawberries in this smoothie:

3 cups distilled water
2 scoops powdered soy
2 Tablespoons flax seeds
4 cups frozen strawberries
5 frozen kiwis, cut into pieces
4 frozen bananas, cut into thirds
2 handfuls of fresh spinach
2 droppers of stevia

Put ingredients into blender in order listed.  Slowly turn VitaMix to 10 and then turn it to high. 

Berry Good Smoothie!

I have a friend with a blackberry patch and she told me I could come and pick.  Yea!  I picked enough for a week's worth of smoothies.  YUM! Here's one of my first recipes:

3 cups distilled water
2 scoops soy powder
2 Tablespoons flax seeds
3 cups frozen blackberries
1 cup frozen strawberries
1 cup frozen blueberries
4 frozen bananas
1 handful fresh spinach

Put ingredients into VitaMix in order listed.  Slowly turn VitaMix up to number 10, then turn to high.  Blend until smooth. 

Peachy Keen Smoothie with a Touch of Ginger!

I made this smoothie this morning and it tastes great!

3 cups distilled water
2 scoops powdered soy
2 Tablespoons flax seeds
1 Tablespoon fresh ginger
1 handful of spinach
3 organic peaches (cut away from the pit
1 cup frozen mangoes
1 organic apple, cut into about 1/8's
4 frozen bananas, cut into thirds
1 dropper full of Vanilla stevia

Put into VitaMix in order listed.  Turn VitaMix on variable and slowly turn knob to 10.  Then turn on "high" and blend until smooth. 

Emily's Favorite Green Drink

One of my students at Sylvan gave me this green drink.  She said her father made it and it was her favorite.  It has no soy in it so, if I were using it during this month of not being able to eat, I would certainly add soy.

2 cups distilled water
1 cup organic kale
1/2 cup parsley
1 granny smith apple
2 bananas

Put all ingredients into VitaMix in order listed.  Use variable and move slowly to 10.  Turn on to high and blend until smooth.

Yummy! Kiwi Lime Smoothie!

I still have about 3 weeks to go until I can eat regular food.  I made this smoothie this morning simply because I had the ingredients and thought I would try putting them all together.  I loved it!

3 cups distilled water
2 scoops powdered soy (or whatever taste you like best)
2 Tablespoons flax seeds
1 handful fresh organic spinach, washed
6 frozen kiwis (cut off the hard end and quarter)
4 frozen bananas, broken into 3 pieces each
1 cup raw slivered almonds
2 droppers full of Vanilla Stevia

Put into VitMix in order listed.  Turn "variable" setting slowly up to 10, then turn onto "high" setting.  Blend until smooth.  If too thick, add a bit more water.

Refreshing Green Drink!

I just put these ingredients together because they were all green and it tasted really yummy!

3 cups distilled water
2 scoops powdered soy
2 tablespoons organic flax seed
1 organic green apple
2 cups organic green grapes
2 cup organic spinach (I used the spinach that I grew in a planter pot)
4 organic frozen bananas (take the peel off before freezing)
Juice from 1 lime
Dropperful of stevia (I used vanilla, I think almond would have been tasty also)

Put into VitaMix in order listed.  Turn VitaMix on variable and slowly move from 1 to 10.  Turn on high and blend until you can't see any particles moving around.  Enjoy!

Settle the Tummy Smoothie

I am having some stomach issues because of the Ibuprofen I am taking so I decided the best natural remedy was ginger. This smoothie has a LOT of ginger in it.

3 cups distilled water
2 scoops of Tofu drink mix, powdered soy milk or any alternative you particularly like.
4 frozen bananas broken into 3 pieces for each banana
1 cup frozen mangoes
1-2 cups ginger I used crystalized ginger, only because I happened to have it on hand when the stomach ache hit)
1 dropperful of Vanilla stevia

Put ingredients into a VitaMix in order listed.  Turn VitaMix on variable to "ten", then turn to high and blend until smooth. 

This settled my tummy ache in only 20 minutes. 

Fruity Tasting Veggie Drink

This drink started out as a way to use the spinach that I grew (yes, I grew it all by my self!).  It tastes really yummy and you can't even tell it's got the veggies in it. 

3 cups distilled water
2 scoops soy powder
1 handful of baby carrots
Several stalks of celery
1 handful grape tomatoes
1 large handful of fresh baby spinach
2 oranges, peeled
1 apple, quartered
1-2 cups frozen mangoes
4 frozen bananas
1 dropper full of stevia

Put all ingredients into VitaMix in order listed.  Turn VitaMix on and turn to 10.  Then turn to high and blend until smooth.

Apple, Cinnamon, Ginger Smoothie

Because of the pain from the surgery I am taking Ibuprofen.  However, it really upsets my stomach so I was thinking about how to deal with that.  I came up with this version of a smoothie:

3 cups distilled water
2 scoops of powdered soy
1 Tablespoon flax seed
1 apple, quartered
1 tablespoon cinnamon
1 handful of crystallized ginger
1 dropperful of stevia

Put ingredients into VitaMix in order listed.  Turn VitaMix slowly turn to 10, then turn it onto high.  Blend until smooth.  This tasted wonderful.  I made it thinner because of the surgery but you can make it thicker by using less water. 

Carrot, Mango, Apple and Banana Smoothie

Today's smoothie provides nutrients to the eyes in addition to the other benefits!  I made enough for the whole day since I am on a liquid diet.  Just reduce it if you only want one meal.

3 cups distilled water
2 scoops powdered Soy milk
1 apple, quartered
3 cups frozen mangoes
4 frozen bananas (remember to peel them before freezing)
1 cup slivered raw almonds
1 Tablespoon Vanilla extract
1 Tablespoon Flax seed
1 dropper full of Vanilla stevia

Put ingredients into VitaMix in order listed.  Turn VitaMix on to variable and slowly turn up to 10.  Turn to high and blend until smooth.  I had to add more water when it got too thick but you might like it thick like ice cream!

Variation: If I had pineapples, I would have added them.  Carrots and pineapples taste great together!

Sneaky Greens Smoothie

I was thinking about how to get more greens into my smoothies without having a totally "green" smoothie.  This is my solution:

3 cups distilled water
4 frozen bananas
2 cups blueberries
1 cup spinach
1 dipper full of powdered soy
1 dropper full of Vanilla stevia

Put all ingredients into VitaMix and turn variable slowly to 10.  Then turn to high and blend until smooth.  You will not taste the spinach at all!

Strawberry Carob Smoothie

This smoothie reminded me of chocolate dipped strawberries!

3 cups distilled water
2 cups frozen strawberries
4 frozen bananas
2 heaping tablespoons of powdered carob
1 dropper full of Vanilla Stevia

Put ingredients into VitaMix in order listed.  Turn on variable slowly to 10, then turn on high.  Blend until it's all smooth.

Raw Blueberry and Banana Smoothie

This smoothie was very yummy!

3 cups distilled water
2 cups frozen blueberries
4 frozen bananas
1 dipper of powdered soy
1 dropper of Vanilla stevia

Put ingredients into VitaMix in order listed.  Turn VitaMix on variable and slowly turn to 10.  Then turn on high and blend until it is smooth. 

Variation: Add 1 cup almonds for protein.

Nearly Raw Banana, Apple, Mango, Orange Smoothie

In my quest to make up many smoothies for my month of liquid diets, I am making up smoothies as fast as I can.  Here's today's.

3 cups distilled water
1 cup frozen mangoes
2 cuties (or clementines), peeled
1 small apple, cut in quarters
1 dipper full of powdered soy
1 tablespoon almond extract
1 dropper of Vanilla stevia

Put ingredients into VitaMix in order listed.  Turn on VitaMix on variable and slowly move to #10, then turn on high speed and blend until all ingredients are smooth.  Add more water if needed. 

Butter Nut Squash Benefits!

Butternut squash is a good source of dietary fiber, phytonutrients, vitamin A, and natural poly-phenolic flavonoid compounds, rich in B-complex vitamins and contains adequate levels of iron, zinc, copper, calcium, potassium and phosphorus.

Nearly Raw Strawberry Banana Smoothie!

Another recipe for that month I will be "drinking" my meals!

2 cups distilled water
2 scoops Tofu Drink Mix
Alternative: use liquid Almond Milk, Hemp Milk, Rice Milk or Soy Milk
2 cups frozen strawberries
4 bananas
1/2 cup mangos
Stevia to taste

Put into VitaMix in order given.  Turn VitaMix on "variable" and gradually turn to 10. Then, turn to high and blend until it is smooth.  Add more liquid if it gets too thick.

Almost Raw Frappuccino?

I made up this recipe as one of the many I am planning to use during the month that I must eat only liquids (oral surgery precipitated this move).  The coffee, the carob and the Stevia are, I think, not raw but everything else is.

VitaMix blender (this blender will hold up under the frozen bananas!)
2 cups distilled water (distilled is the only kind of water I drink)
4 scoops Tofu Drink Mix (or you can use dry soy milk)
Alternative: use liquid Almond Milk, Rice Milk, Hemp Milk or Soy Milk

4 Frozen organic bananas (be sure to peel them before freezing)
2 instant coffee packets
2 heaping tablespoons of carob
1 dropper of Almond Stevia (or less if you like it less sweet)

Blend and enjoy!  You can leave out the coffee, add more or use decaf, if you like.  You can use other flavors of Stevia for a different take on it. 

Add more liquid if it gets too thick. 

Favorite Fourth of July Raw Fruit Salad!

This is my favorite Fourth of July Red, White and Blue Salad with a Touch of Yellow!

Organic Strawberries
Organic Bananas
Organic Pineapple (if you can find it!)
Organic Blueberries

Slice strawberries to your favorite size.  Slice bananas into slim pennies.  Slice pineapple into small chunks.  Add Blueberries and stir them all up.  There is no need for any type of dressing, it's plenty sweet enough without.

Flax Seeds - Tiny But Mighty

Flax Seeds offer an array of health benefits and contain three highly important-and healthy-elements.

Omega-3 Fatty Acids: Omega-3s are some of the "good fats" people are raving about these days.  Just two tablespoons of flaxseeds provide over 146 percent of the daily value, or DV, of omega 3 fatty acids in the form of alpha-linolenic acid, or ALA.

Lignans: These plant based compounds are known for their protective health qualities.  flaxseeds, through their lignin content, offer antioxidants and healthy, natural phytochemicals. In fact, flaxseeds contain 75 to 800 times more lignans than other types of plant foods.

Fiber: Most of us don't get enough fiber and its health benefits, but flaxseeds contain both types of fiber we need-soluble and insoluble.

Mom's Zucchini Bread

Posted on my other blog on 11-12-11:

My mother never liked to cook and so I don't have many recipes from her.  This is one of only two recipes I have gotten from her.   It has sugar and honey in it so it isn't totally healthy but I thought I would include it since we got a bunch of zucchini today at the Food Bank.

Mom's Zucchini Bread

3 eggs (or egg replacere to equal 3 eggs)
1 Cup brown sugar
1/2 Cup honey
1 cup canola oil
1 tsp vanilla
1 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp sea salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp baking powder
3 cups freshly ground whole wheat flour (or the whole wheat flour, already ground, that we got last week)
3 Tablespoons wheat gluten (only needed with the fresh ground whole wheat flour - it helps it to rise)
2 Cups zucchini --grated

Beat eggs (or reconstituted egg replacer).  Add brown sugar,  honey, oil, vanilla, cinnamon, sea salt, baking soda, baking powder, whole wheat flour, gluten and zucchini.  Mix well.  Oil and flour 4 small loaf pans or spray with lecithin spray). 

Fill pans with equal amounts of dough.  Bake at 350 for about 45 minutes. 

Variations: 
1. add one cup walnuts or pecans
2. Add 1 cup dates
3. Add 1 cup raisins
4. Add 1 cup shredded carrots

Variation on Fried Green Tomatoes

This was posted on 11-13-11 on my other blog:

Yesterday at the Food Bank, we got rice and as many red bell peppers as we wanted. I immediately thought about a variation on the Fried Green Tomatoes recipe.

Just do the recipe but add the bell peppers and then put it over rice!  I'm going to make it today.

Fried Green Tomatoes

On 11-5-11, I posted this recipe on my other blog:

Today at the Food Bank, we received green tomatoes.  Many people were saying, "what would you do with that?"  I knew exactly what to do with it----make Fried Green Tomatoes!  Here's my recipe:

FRIED GREEN TOMATOES
Green tomatoes - the ones that will never ripen because it's too late in the season --diced
Onions - diced very small
Potatoes - unpeeled and diced
Zucchini - unpeeled and diced
Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Basil to taste
Salt and pepper to taste

Be sure to wash the veggies with Fruit and Vegetable Rinse before dicing.  Remove the cores of the tomatoes and dice.  Dice the onions, potatoes and zucchini.  Heat a stainless frying pan and then add olive oil and the diced ingredients.  Add basil to taste. Fry all of it up until everything is soft.   Salt and pepper to taste.

Top with salsa, if desired.

Pizza Song and Recipe!

This was posted on my other blog some time ago:

This song is to the tune of "Loch Lohman" and it's about the ingredients I received (and those donated by a friend) yesterday at the Food Bank.  My friend is out raking leaves while I'm inside making the pizza from our combined ingredients. 

Song: You bring the tomato paste

You bring the tomato paste and I'll bring the pizza crust
And, we'll make a pizza together.

Chorus:
Together we'll share our food bank bounty, and we will make a pizza together!

You bring the soy cheese and I'll bring the pineapples
And we'll make a pizza together.

(Chorus)

You bring the Gimme Lean and I'll bring the olives
And we'll make a pizza together.

(Chorus)

You bring the cherry juice and I'll bring the bell peppers
And we'll make a pizza together.

(Chorus)

Pizza Recipe: (fairly freely adapted from the 1960 Betty Crocker Cookbook)
2 Pizza crusts received from Food Bank
1 1lb can tomatoes, drained (reserving at least 1/2 cup liquid) and then diced
1 6oz can of tomato paste
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 Tbs crushed oregano
1 Tbs basil
1/4 cup soy cheese, grated (actually, it doesn't grate very well, so I cut it into small squares)
Gimme Lean non-meat sausage (cooked)
Fresh pineapple (cut into small squares)
1 small can sliced olives
1 can artichoke hearts
1 Bell pepper (whatever color they are giving out at the Food Bank) sliced very thin


Place pizza crust on cookie sheet or pizza pan.
Heat a frying pan and, when hot, add a little olive oil.
Break Gimme Lean into little pieces and brown in a frying pan.  If necessary, add a bit more oil to make it not stick.
Drain tomatoes, reserving 1/2 cup juice. 
Dice tomatoes and place on crusts; sprinkle with with salt and pepper to taste.
Cover with the cheese and drizzle with olive oil (only 1 TBS per crust). 
Sprinkle with non-meat sausage, pineapple, olives, bell peppers.
Combine tomato paste, reserved tomato juice, garlic, and herbs. 
Spread over sausage, tomato, pineapple, olive mixture.
Drizzle with olive oil (only 1 TBS per crust).
Scatter more soy cheese on top.

Bake in very hot oven (450) for 20 minutes or until crust is done and veggies are soft.

Great Comfort Food!

This was posted on my other blog some times ago:

Last night, I had steamed potatoes and carrots for dinner (we received lots of carrots and potatoes at the food bank), .  I just love them and they are very easy to make if you have a steamer.  My favorite steamer is Black & Decker Handy Steamer/Rice Cooker.  I use it for both veggies and for rice.  There's not really a recipe but I'll put down what I did.

Wash potatoes and carrots with fruit and vegetable rinse. Cut them into smallish pieces and put into steamer basket (not the rice cooker part).  Put water into bottom of steamer and put the drip pan on top and then the steamer basket on top of that.

Put the timer onto 45 minutes and plug it into the socket.

When the potatoes and carrots are soft, take them out of the steamer basket and put them onto a plate.  My favorite margerine is Earth Balance and I put that on top and salt and pepper them. 

Yum!  Great comfort food!

Do You Have the Protein Monster in Your Head?

I know some of you were cringing as you read yesterday's recipe (steamed potatoes and carrots)!  You were saying, "Yikes!  Where's the Meat!"  I have responded to that below:

When I owned my vegetarian school, one of the first questions I got from prospective clients was: "Well, then how will my child get his/her protein if s/he eats vegetarian?"  I, too, wondered about this before reading nearly 300 boooks for my Masters' Thesis.  I, too, had the "protein monster" in my head and thought if I didn't eat meat I had to at least eat lots of dairy products!  These attitudes came as a result of my "nutritional education" in the public schools.  But, the reality is just the opposite!  Actually, because of the extensive advertising (that same "nutritional education" mentioned above), Americans are suffereing a myriad of illnesses caused by the over-proteining of America.

An article by Debra Blake Weisenthal entitled "Shattering the Myth of Protein" states: "If you are getting enough calories, just about no matter what you're eating, you're also getting sufficient protein." So, our worry about getting enough protein is not only not necessary but is actually detrimental to our health.


In "Fat Burning Foods", the authors state: "The trouble is, most people consume too much meat and cheese and not enough potatoes and break.  You need only about an ounce of protein for every 18 pounds of ideal body weight.  In other words, a 126 pound woman needs only about 7 ounces a day."

Dr. Pritikin, famed expert on nutrition, agrees and says: "Vegetarians always ask about getting enough protein.  But I don't know any nutrition expert that can plan a diet of natural foods resulting in a protein deficiency, so long as you're not deficient in calories.  You need only 6% of total calories in protein....and it's practically impossible to get below 9% in ordinary diets."

John Robbins, in Diet for a New America, wrote about research that actually lowers that percentage to between 3% and 5%.  And, he adds, "a potato has 13% protein"!

Another issue for many people is that of "combining foods" to get a "complete" protein.  This is a myth which came about because of some studies done on rats in the 1940's.  Rats, which differ from humans in many ways, also have different nutritional needs.  Not surprisingly, once research was conducted on people, the results were quite different and they resulted in a change in the way proteins are rated.  The current standard for humans is known as the Protein Digestibility Corrected Amino Acid Score (PDCAAS).  Using the PDCAAS scale, soy protein receives a top rating.  Unfortunately, the Meat and Dairy Council still sites the old, inaccurate studies when convincing the public that get "protein" is very hard as a vegetarian but very easy with their products. 

In Francis Moore Lappe's 20 year anniversary edition of "Diet for a Small Planet", she bemoans the way most people have accepted the 1940's study over the more recent studies.  Her original book, with the incorrect study in it, is what made the "combining" strategy so popular.  There's certainly nothing wrong with combing beans with a grain (almost every culture has some variation of beans and rice) but it's not really necessary! 

So, relax!  And have some comfort food for dinner once in a while without feeling guilty.  I did....and it was yummy!

Red Bell Peppers, Celery, Onions, Zucchini Over Rice

Brown Rice
Put distilled water into base of rice steamer (I use Black & Decker's Handy Steamer).  I use distilled water because it doesn't leave a residue in the steamer base.

Put two cups brown rice into bowl of the rice steamer and put it into the larger bowl with the catch bowl underneath.
Add 4 cups of distilled water (I use distilled because it's the purest)
Steam for at least 1 hour and check to see if the rice is soft.  If not, you will probably need to add more water to the base.

Red Bell Peppers
Celery
Onions
Zucchini
Lawry's seasoned salt
Basil
Parsley
Olive Oil

Chop up the veggies and put into a stainless baking pan.  Sprinkle basil, Lawry's and Parsley over top.  Drizzle oil over top. Put into a 450 oven and bake until the veggies are soft, gently turning occasionally. 

Put the veggies over the rice.  Add Tamari sauce or Soy sauce or any oriental sauce that you like.

Delicious and Nutritious Raw Green Juice!

To make a delicious, nutritious green juice; juice 2 apples,   cucumber,   peeled lemon,   cup of kale,   cup spinach,   bunch of celery,   bulb fennel, 1" piece of ginger and   head of romaine lettuce.

Raw Spinach Arugula Soup

This recipe can be made either cooked or raw. It's great both ways.

 
For a nutritious spinach arugula soup, blend 1 cup tomatoes, 1 cup cucumber and juice from one lime.

Add 1 cup arugula, 2 cups spinach, 3 stalks celery and 1 small avocado progressively and blend until smooth.  Before serving, sprinkle with 2 tablespoons dulse powder. 
 
Adding cayenne gives it a zip!
 
Makes 2 servings.

Raw Mango Salad

Today I developed a new raw recipe.

1 Bell Pepper, finally chopped
1 Mango, finally chopped
4 stalks celery, finely chopped

Put it all together and drizzle some Teriyaki sauce on it.  Yum!

This is my new favorite raw breakfast.  It's a take off of Swaze Foster's raw breakfast.  I didn't have any buckwheat groats so I used oatmeal which is good for lowering cholesterol.  I also added cinnamon which is good for balancing blood sugar.  So I here it is:

1 cup raw oatmeal
1 cup almond milk (make your own or buy some, I like kind with vanilla added)
1 Tablespoon ground cinnamon
1 heaping Tablespoon powdered carob
1 banana, sliced

Amounts can be adjusted to fit your taste.  Put all ingredients into a large bowl and stir well.  Leave the bowl and go take your shower, fix your hair and put on your makeup.  Come back an hour later (or anyway that's how long it takes me).  Stir again and add more almond milk if it's too dry.  Slice the bananas and stir them in.   Eat up! Yummy!

Raw Asparagus, Mushroom and Parsley Salad with Nuts

My newest favorite taste is raw asparagus!  This fits right in!

Serves 4

Kosher salt and ground black pepper
1 TBS lemon juice
1 1/2 TBS extra virgin olive oil
1/2 lb asparagus, tough stems trimmed & discarded and peeled if thicker than 1/3"
1 cup flat leaf parsley leaves
4 oz firm white button mushrooms, thinly sliced
1/3 cup raw pistachios or chopped raw walnuts
1 oz shaved Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese (if desired)

1. In a large bowl, combine a hefty pinch of salt, some black pepper and the lemon juice.  Whisk until the salt is dissolved, then add the oil in a stream, whisking.  Set aside.

2. Lay the asparagus flat on a cutting board and slice a few stalks at a time very thin on a diagonal to creat thin oblong slices.  Add to the salad bowl along with the parsley, mushrooms and pistachios or walnuts.  Toss well to coat with the dressing.   Divide the salad among 4 serving plates and top each portion with some of the cheese (if desired).

Yummy Raw Breakfast with Buckwheat Groats!

Buckwheat is NOT wheat! So no gluten. Yea! This recipe is from Swayze Foster @ www.fitonraw.com

1 cup Sprouted buckwheat groats
2-3 Ripe organic bananas (frozen if you want to have a thicker consistency)
2 TBS Carob powder
1/2 Cup of nut milk (almond & almond)
1 tsp vanilla

Put it all in a blender (if using frozen bananas, it's best to have a strong blender).  If it's too thick, add some more nut milk. I've been wondering how to have a raw breakfast and here it is!

Super Salad from the Younger Thinner You Diet

This recipe is raw (well, if you can find cranberries that have been dried in low temperatures) and comes from the Book: "The Younger Thinner You Diet".  It is not only delicious, it feeds the brain. 

A fresh veetable salad tha is highly seasoned like this one can enhance all of the brain chemicals. 

1 cup spinach, torn into bite-sized pieces
1 cup chopped romain lettuce
1/4 cup shredded red cabbage
1/2 cup diced red pepper
1/2 tomato, chopped
1/2 cup grated carrot
1/4 cup dried cranberries
1/4 avocado, peeled and cubed
1 tsp minced fresh rosemary
1 tsp thyme
1/4 up chopped fresh basil leaves
2 TBS extra vergin olive oil
1 TBS balsamic vinegar

1. Combine spinach, romaine, cabbage, red pepper, tomato, carrot, cranberries, and avocado in a large owl.  Sprinkle with rosemary, thyme, and basil leaves.

2. For the dressing, whisk together the olive oil and vinegar.

3. Toss the dressing with the sala.

Nutrition Information: Per serving: 160 calories, 13 g fat (2 g sat), 0 mg cholesterol, 15 mg sodium, 11 g carbohydrates, 3 g fiber, 7 g sugars, 1 g protein.

Flageolet Beans with Rosemary and Thyme

Anyone know what flageolet beans are?  I don't either, but I'm thinking I would like this recipe since I like beans and carrots and rosemary and thyme!

 

Flageolet Beans with Rosemary and Thyme

 

Serves 4

Takes 2 ½ to 4 ¾ hours to make in slow cooker

 

From Sunset Magazine December 2012

 

Make a big pot of this easy vegetarian dish for a hassle-free dinner.  There’s no need to soak the beans beforehand, they cook up tender straight from the package.

 

12 oz. dried flageolet beans

6 garlic cloves, peeled

2 tsp kosher salt

2 tsp finely chopped fresh rosemary leaves, plus sprigs for garnish

2 tsp finely chopped fresh thyme leaves, plus sprigs for garnish

2 carrots, peeled and cut into ½ inch slices on a diagonal

2 TB extra virgin olive oil

¼ cup roughly chopped flat-leaf parsley, divided

 

1.    Put all ingredients, including 2 TB oil but not the sprigs or parsley in a 4-6 quart slow-cooker.  Add 5 cups boiling water and stir.  Cover and cook until most of the liquid is absorbed and beans are very tender, 2 ¼ to 3 hours on high, or 4-4 ½ hours on low.

2.    Stir in 3 TB parsley.  Transfer to a serving dish and drizzle with more oil. Garnish with rosemary and thyme sprigs and remaining 1 TB parsley.

raw Guacamole and Cauliflower.....YUM!

My favoritesnack is cauliflower with guacamole dip.  I love it so much more than chips and guacamole.  Here's a recipe for quacamole from "Raw Food Made Easy" by Jennifer Cornbleet.  Her book has many very tasty recipes. 

Guacomole
1 ripe avocado, chopped
1 1/2 tsp minced onion
1 tsp fresh lime juice
1/3 tsp crushed garlic (1 clove)
Dash salt
Dash cayenne
Fresh  jalapenos (if desired, this is not in Jennifer's recipe but I put jalapenos into everything)
Diced Tomatoes (if desired, this is not in Jennifer's recipe either)

Place all the ingredients i a small bowl.  Mash with a fork, leaving the mixture slightly chunky.  Serve immediately.

I clean my cauliflower with fruit and vegetable rinse and then cut into smallish flowerets.  I dip the cauliflwer into the guacamole and ENJOY!

My friend, Diane, sent me this yummy recipe!

Pumpkin Vinaigrette Quinoa

Ingredients

·   1/2  cup  chopped pecans

·   1 cup quinoa

·   2 cups non-chicken vegetable broth (McKay's tastes just like chicken broth)

·   1/2  cup  sweetened dried cranberries or mixed blend of dried berries (I used blueberries, cranberries, raisins and cherries)

·   1  cup  finely chopped celery

·   3/4  cup  chopped green onions

·   ¼   - ½ cup  canned pumpkin

·   1/4  cup  balsamic vinegar

·   1  tablespoon  honey ( or more to taste)

·   1/2  teaspoon  salt

·   1/4  teaspoon  dried thyme

·   ½  tsp pumpkin pie spice (or more to taste)

·   1/4  teaspoon  pepper

·   1/3  cup  olive oil (or less to taste)

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake pecans in a single layer in a shallow pan 8 to 10 minutes or until toasted and fragrant.

2. Rinse quinoa; prepare quinoa according to package directions.  If you have a rice maker – quinoa cooks perfectly on the white rice setting. Let cool completely (about 25 minutes). Stir in cranberries, celery, green onions, and toasted pecans.

3. Whisk together canned pumpkin, next 6 ingredients. Gradually whisk in olive oil in a slow, steady stream, whisking until blended.

4. Pour pumpkin vinaigrette over rice mixture; stir gently to coat. Cover and chill 2 to 24 hours. Serve cold or at room temperature.

Apple Slices with Date Dip from Swayze Foster

Swaze Foster has a "raw" website with lots of YouTube entries.  She has a great recipes and this one sounds absolutely yummy! Her website is www.fitonraw.com and here's the recipe:

4 Apples (choose your favorite)
10 Dates (khadrawy are very moist)
1-2 teaspoons of Carob
2 cups water (use a bit at a time)

Put dates into blender along with some water.  Blend, adding water as needed.
Slice apples.
Dip apple slices into date mixture and enjoy!

Swayze gets her dates from  www.7hotdates.com

Almost Raw Corn and Chipotle Salad

Fresh corn kernels cut from cob
1/3 to 1/2 small can chipotle with adobe sauce (blended)
Fresh celery
Pinch of salt

Cut kernels from corn and put into bowl.  Blend chipotle (more for spicier, less for less spicy). Cut celery into very small bits and add to corn and chipotle mixture.  Sprinkle with salt to taste. 

Easiest Asparagus Ever!

This is the easiest recipe for asparagus you have ever seen!  Get fresh asparagus from your local organic farm.  Wash in fruit and vegetable rinse.  Sprinkle a little lemon juice over the top.  Eat it up1  Yum!

Easy Cheesy Broccoli

I've heard of easy peasy math problems but this is the first I've heard of Easy Cheesy Broccoli (that uses no dairy!).  My friend, Sandra Austin, posted this on her site.  Sounds absolutly yummy, Sandra!

Quick recipe: Cheesy broccoli:
Chop broccoli and throw in a bowl. Sprinkle with nutritional yeast, celtic sea salt (the stuff that isn't white, it's gray), and a little water just enough to coat the broccoli with the yeast mixture.It is one of my favorites!

Delicious Raw Jicama Salad

 

Jicama salad: Combine 1 small peeled, thinly sliced jicama, 1 small red bell pepper diced, 2 sliced scallions, 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro and then whisk together dressing ingredients of 1 Tbsp. olive oil, 1 Tbsp. each fresh lime and orange juice, 1 tsp. honey, ½ tsp. orange zest, ¼ tsp. lime zest, ¼ tsp. chili powder and ⅛ tsp. pepper, pour over salad and mix well.