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Morning Elixir

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I woke up this morning with a scratchy throat and a runny nose.  Not fun!  When this happens, I reach for my go-to morning elixir.  Super easy and excellent results!

Take the largest glass that you have and add the following:

  • juice from 1 or 2 organic lemons
  • cold water (fill to half)
  • boiled water that has cooled a little (fill the remaining half)
  • 1 teaspoon unpasteurized honey
  • 1 teaspoon Vitamin C crystals (1000mg), optional

Drink this fairly quickly, while it is still warm.  Drink another glass of warm water soon after.

I usually start to feel quite warm and often I start to sweat.  I get back in to bed and stay as warm as possible for about 30 minutes…or more, if you can.  At this point, I feel much, much better and continue with my day.

Of course, I ensure that I am drinking a lot of water, eating mostly fresh fruits and vegetables the rest of the day.  I will often repeat this drink later in the day.

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Chocolate Green Delight

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Ingredients:
1 large mango
Several handfuls of fresh spinach or kale
2T raw cacao powder
1 tsp chia seeds or ground flax seeds(optional)
water as needed or fresh almond mylk

Procedure:

  •  In a blender, place items in order; mango, cacao, chia (if  using), and spinach
  •  Blend until smooth, adding water as needed or fresh almond  mylk
  •  Serve immediately
  •  Serves 1

Adventurous Variations:
-use pineapple instead of mango
-add fresh blueberries or raspberries
-add ½ tsp vanilla
-add 1 tsp maca powder
-add your favourite protein powder

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Chocolate Green Delight
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Recipe type: Drinks
Cuisine: Vegan
Prep time: 
Total time: 
Serves: 1 serving
 
CHOCOLATE GREEN DELIGHT
Ingredients
  • 1 large mango
  • Several handfuls of fresh spinach or kale
  • 2T raw cacao powder
  • 1 tsp chia seeds or ground flax seeds(optional)
  • water as needed or fresh almond mylk
Instructions
  1. In a blender, place items in order; mango, cacao, chia (if  using), and spinach
  2. Blend until smooth, adding water as needed or fresh almond  mylk
  3. Serve immediately
  4. Serves 1

Paté du Soleil

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IMG_0650PATE DU SOLEIL

Makes 4-5 cups

Ingredients:
3 cups sunflower seeds, soaked for 8-12 hours
½ cup lemon juice
¼-1/2 cup tahini (sesame seed paste)
¼ cup Braggs or 3/4  tsp sea salt or to taste
Chopped garlic to taste

Procedure:

  • In a food processor, process all ingredients until smooth
  • Store in a covered container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks

Adventurous Variations:
-Add 1 T minced ginger
-Add ¼ cup minced parsley or cilantro
-Add 1 tsp ground kelp or dulse flakes

Serving Suggestions:
Use as a topping on any tossed salad
Use as the filling of a nori wrap instead of the traditional rice
Use as the filling of a cabbage or lettuce leaf along with other vegetables
Delicious on rice cakes or crackers
Try it as a dip for vegetables
Serve it between cucumber slices; fill peppers with it or celery

This is simple to double for a big crowd and also to cut in half.

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Paté du Soleil
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Recipe type: Spread
Cuisine: Vegan
Prep time: 
Total time: 
Serves: 4-5 cups
 
Makes 4-5 cups
Ingredients
  • 3 cups sunflower seeds, soaked for 8-12 hours
  • ½ cup lemon juice
  • ¼-1/2 cup tahini (sesame seed paste)
  • ¼ cup Braggs or ¾  tsp sea salt or to taste
  • Chopped garlic to taste
Instructions
  1. In a food processor, process all ingredients until smooth
  2. Store in a covered container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks

NORI ROLL UPS

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IMG_0190NORI ROLL UPS

Ingredients:
Remember to choose organic whenever possible
2 Nori sheets
Avocado, mashed
Finely grated carrot
Thinly sliced red pepper
Large handful of greens (spinach, lettuce, mesclun mix, arugula, cilantro, parsley, watercress, sunflower or pea sprouts)(or a combination)
Cayenne pepper (optional)
Sea salt or dulse flakes (optional)

Procedure:

  • Lay nori sheet on the counter
  • Spread half the mashed avocado on ¾ of the sheet and the remaining on the other sheet
  • Sprinkle the avocado with a little cayenne and a little sea salt or dulse, if using
  • On top of the avocado, lay the carrot and red pepper on the bottom ½ of the sheet
  • Top with the greens
  • Roll up, either by hand or use a sushi mat.
  • Using a sharp knife, cut into bite-sized pieces.
  • Enjoy!

Adventurous Variations:
-replace the avocado with a raw seed paté (see Paté du Soleil recipe )
-add sundried tomatoes or olives

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NORI ROLL UPS
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Recipe type: Appetizer
Cuisine: Raw Vegan
Prep time: 
Total time: 
Serves: 2-4 servings
 
Remember to choose organic whenever possible
Ingredients
  • 2 Nori sheets
  • Avocado, mashed
  • Finely grated carrot
  • Thinly sliced red pepper
  • Large handful of greens (spinach, lettuce, mesclun mix, arugula, cilantro, parsley, watercress, sunflower or pea sprouts)(or a combination)
  • Cayenne pepper (optional)
  • Sea salt or dulse flakes (optional)
Instructions
  1. Lay nori sheet on the counter
  2. Spread half the mashed avocado on ¾ of the sheet and the remaining on the other sheet
  3. Sprinkle the avocado with a little cayenne and a little sea salt or dulse, if using
  4. On top of the avocado, lay the carrot and red pepper on the bottom ½ of the sheet
  5. Top with the greens
  6. Roll up, either by hand or use a sushi mat.
  7. Using a sharp knife, cut into bite-sized pieces.
  8. Enjoy!

The Powers of Sea Vegetables

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seaveggiesFor thousands of years, the  powers of sea vegetables have been used for happier and longer lives by prolonging life, preventing disease and granting beauty and health.  An excellent source for food and medicine, sea vegetables contain 10-20 times more minerals than land plants as well as plenty of vitamins that are important for our metabolism.  Some even remove radioactive and toxic metal wastes from our bodies.

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Rawsome Apple Pie

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I made this raw apple pie for our Family Easter Potluck dinner.  Everyone loved it!  Thankfully it was also very easy and quick to prepare.  This is so delicious and nutritious that you could eat it for breakfast!

The original recipe comes from Nomi Shannon’s cookbook, ‘The Raw Gourmet’.

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Remember to use organic ingredients, whenever possible, for optimum health.

Makes 1 pie

Crust:
1 ¾ cup almonds, soaked 8-12 hours, drained and dried off
1 cup dates, chopped
1-2 Tablespoons water or more as needed
½ tsp vanilla
1 tsp cinnamon
2 teaspoons psyllium
Procedure:

  • Combine all ingredients in a food processor until smooth.
  • Dehydrate for 1 hour or if you don’t have a dehydrator, place in the freezer for about 20 minutes.

Filling:
10-12 apples, peeled and cored, cut into chunks
2 cups dates, pitted (medjool are the best)
1 cup raisins
2 teaspoons cinnamon
2 Tablespoons psyllium

Procedure :

  • Process the apples, dates and raisins in a food processor until very smooth. You may need to do each one separately and then together depending on how heavy duty your processor is. Add cinnamon and psyllium and process.  Or if you have a vitamix, process all ingredients together, until smooth.
  • Immediately pour the filling into the pie crust.
  • Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

Enjoy with your friends and family!

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Rawsome Apple Pie
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Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: Raw Vegan
Prep time: 
Total time: 
Serves: 1 pie
 
Ingredients
  • Crust:
  • 1 ¾ cup almonds, soaked 8-12 hours, drained and dried off
  • 1 cup dates, chopped
  • 1-2 Tablespoons water or more as needed
  • ½ tsp vanilla
  • 1 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 teaspoons psyllium
  • Filling:
  • 10-12 apples, peeled and cored, cut into chunks
  • 2 cups dates, pitted (medjool are the best)
  • 1 cup raisins
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 2 Tablespoons psyllium
Instructions
  1. Combine all crust ingredients in a food processor until smooth.
  2. Dehydrate for 1 hour or if you don't have a dehydrator, place in the freezer for about 20 minutes.
  3. For the filling: process the apples, dates and raisins in a food processor until very smooth. You may need to do each one separately and then together depending on how heavy duty your processor is. Add cinnamon and psyllium and process.  Or if you have a vitamix, process all ingredients together, until smooth.
  4. Immediately pour the filling into the pie crust.
  5. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
  6. Enjoy with your friends and family!

Barbara’s Breakfast Delight

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What a delicious way to start the day! 

Serves 1

Ingredients:
Do your best to have all organic ingredients.
1 large apple, grated
1 large pear, diced ( or another apple, grated)
1/2 lemon, freshly squeezed
1 handful raisins
1 heaping teaspoon cinnamon (or more)
1 inch piece of ginger, peeled and finely grated

Procedure:

  • Wash and prepare the fruits as suggested
  • Mix all ingredients together
  • Enjoy with someone or eat it all by yourself!

Adventurous Variations:

-if you find ginger too strong, grate it and then squeeze the juice out
-add a handful of shredded coconut
-add a handful of juicy pineapple
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