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.