Monday, May 23, 2011

Easy, raw, vegan: Banana Ice cream

Simply peel the bananas put in freezer over night. Next day put in the food processor and blend, thats it.
I like to add walnuts to the mix and process that in. I think adding a couple frozen strawberries or blueberries would also be good.This is so easy,  when I was making it,  I really could not believe how good it was going to be. Now, I eat it every morning with fresh sliced strawberries and agave drizzled on top. We bought some hazelnut chocolate butter from hummingbird wholesale that melts when you heat it up.

Sunday, April 24, 2011

Blueberry cobbler

I just love blueberries and hazelnuts they are very high in antioxidants and local to our Eugene area. This recipe is mostly raw and very easy to prepare.

Mix:
1/4 cup granulated coconut sugar
1/2 cup roasted hazelnut butter
 Next step is to add the 1 1/2 cup frozen blueberries
Mix gently.

Let the mixture sit on counter for 1 hr. to allow flavors to merge and for blueberries to thaw.
I sometimes make a topping out of soaked then dehydrated buckwheat. I add cinnamon, walnuts, honey and flax seed to the buckwheat before dehydrating. This process is a little time consuming but well worth it.
Sprinkle on the blueberry mixture,enjoy!

Saturday, April 16, 2011

Potassium Pie

     I think that this important to have a diet full of all the nutrients our bodies need to be healthy. Here is a raw pie recipe that has bananas and avocados. Having a body rich in potassium will lessen your chances of up taking bad potassium from the cesium lurking in our air.
The content of potassium in an avocado is higher than that from a banana, with an estimated 540 mg. of potassium per 3 oz. serving. So this pie is a rockin source of potassium!

3 bananas sliced
Put aside..
Then in blender or food processor place following ingredients..
3 avocados remove seed and scoop meat out of shell
1/4 cup of  local raw honey
1/4 cup granulated coconut sugar
1 tea. ground vanilla
1 tiny can of coconut milk
1/2 cup cacao powder
put aside..Consistency of pudding!

Then in food processor place..
8 dates
2 small handfuls of soaked and sprouted almonds
1/4 cup soaked and dehydrated walnuts
3 T. soaked and dehydrated pecans
1 tea. ground vanilla
Blend until fully chopped...Then press into bottom of pie dish.
Now place the banana slices, in one layer, on top of crust. Keep extra aside.
Last pour the chocolate mix on top of the bananas. Garnish with rest of bananas. Place in fridge for 1 hour or so then serve.Enjoy and remember above all to breathe in good release bad.

Monday, April 4, 2011

Poems


what shall be shall be
I want to be with you, how can this be, this distance between us is as wide as the sea.

For you, it's a mystery.
For me. it's a dance.

The depth of our love is unusually vast.

Created in sequence for us to believe. 
Someday, somehow, the days of longing shall cease. 

Each moment is a glimpse of what shall be. 

Torn in two and one half is with you.

When the wind flows past you, on a warm summer day, it may be my kisses being blown your way.

Grandmother
Ancient ones called upon
 prayers answered
 ship finds land just before daybreak
 golden light shines through
 as grandmother steps forth
 a small hand reaches out
 her eyes say don't go
 white mist carries her off
 to the land we don't know
 we are forever as one
 like the tide meets the shore
 Blue crystal waves reach into my soul
 reveals my heart, it's yearning so.
 Grandmother come to me once more.



Thursday, March 31, 2011

The green lantern


 I wanted to make a drink with mint because our yard is filled with it. I just bought sparkling mineral water and I always seem to have a lime in the fridge. When I was pregnant I wanted a lot of iced drinks. That has now changed I'm back to myself and like things room temperature but this is refreshing,tasty and a great exception.

Ingredients
  • 1 cup (packed)  fresh mint 
  • ½ tsp Lime Zest, grated
  • 1 cup Cold Water
  • ½ cup Fresh Lime Juice
  • 1/4 cup coconut sugar or agave
  • 1 (10 ounce) bottle sparkling mineral water 
Instructions
  • Blend all the ingredients, except sparkling mineral water, in a blender, for about one minute.
  • Take a large glass measure and strain the preparation through a fine-mesh sieve.
  • Put ice into tall glasses and pour the prepared drink.
  • Top with sparking mineral water and serve. Enjoy

Sunday, March 20, 2011

Iodine rich recipe

Salad of goodness on the left. Tropical carrot salad on the right.

I have come up with a tasty recipe that is rich in Iodine. It's also a raw food dish. I love raw foods because they are really cleansing to the whole body. I find that my skin glows, I have better digestion, and my energy level increased. I'm not strictly raw, I just like to have a balance. This recipe has 48mg of Iodine and serves 4 people well.


Salad of goodness
4 cups almonds
5 stalks celery, chopped
6 green onions, sliced
2 tbs. parsley
5 tbs. lemon juice
1 medium clove garlic, crushed

1 1/2 - 2 tsp. himalayan crystal salt
4  5 inch. strips of kombu, soaked briefly, then chopped .

Puree Almonds in a food processor until fine. In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients and half of the Avocado mix listed below.Add the rest slowly according to your taste. I like to eat this dish with sprouts and lettuce or the Tropical carrot salad listed below. Happy eats my lovies.
  These ingredients below are to be blended until creamy
1 cup pine nuts
1 large avocado
1 tbs. lemon juice
2 tbs. coconut vinegar
1 tsp. Celtic sea salt
6 medium pitted dates 

1/2 clove garlic 


Tropical carrot salad
1 cup grated carrots
1/4 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped Pineapple
1 tsp. himalayan crystal salt
1 tbs. olive oil
3 tbs. orange juice
Stir together and thats it.


The carrot salad does not have any Iodine. I just like it in combination with the salad of goodness.
I hope you like these recipes. I'll be back with more.