I made SUCH the kick-ass smoothie this morning. I was feeling sad about the scale. I’ve had so many slip-ups lately that there are virtual skid marks on my shoes. I couldn’t face another green smoothie so I treated myself to some super food: raw cacao! (my favorite is Navitas Naturals) . I threw...
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Sometimes green smoothies are not green! I made this baby today and it was more than fabulous. The color was so vibrant I almost needed to put on my sunglasses. I don’t know how the color will render on your computer screen. It was the color of Pepto-Bismol in real life. Not that you...
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So far, this challenge hasn’t been a struggle. Usually the first 3 days are the hardest part in terms of craving SAD veggie food. I’m sure it’s because I was ready to eat better. My mood has been rather dismal since mid-October despite regular exercise and I know without a doubt that eating a...
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I know I extol the virtues of menu planning. I know I spent a goodly portion of my weekend thinking about a menu for the week and making some things ahead of time. I know my theme this week is “American comfort food.” You know what they say about the best laid plans. Stuff...
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This is a basic staple that I learned at raw chef school. It’s indispensable to have on hand. I make huge batches and score the crackers in different sizes for different purposes. I make big squares for pizzas and sandwich “bread.” I make medium squares for dips and spreads. And I make cracker sizes...
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This is a pantry staple that allows you to quickly add the flavor of sun dried tomatoes to a recipe without having to spend time soaking tomato pieces. Caution: it only works with extremely dry sun dried tomatoes. If there is any moisture in the fruit it will not turn into powder in the...
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It’s important to be flexible when practicing the culinary arts. First, recipes are only guidelines. One should be comfy with adjusting ingredient amounts or substituting according to one’s own sense of taste. Second, making food is an avenue for expressing your creativity. This flexibility can save you if something doesn’t quite turn out right....
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These smell exactly like chili with Frito’s when they’re dehydrating. Golden Tortilla Chips 1 3/4 cups flax meal 4 cups frozen corn, thawed 1 1/3 cups water 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon cumin 3/4 small red onion 1 clove garlic 1/4 tablespoon sea salt + more for sprinkling 1 tablespoon + 1...
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I’ve had this tropical green smoothie for breakfast every day this week! I’m getting in those probiotics. Coconapple Collard Kefir Smoothie 2 cups coconut milk kefir (I use one by So Delicious) 2 cups pineapple chunks 2 bananas all the stems leftover from a bunch of collard greens I used for salad yesterday (about...
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I forgot to start soaking buckwheat groats this morning. It’s ok. I’ll start them tonight. They’ll just sprout for a little less time. Fortunately, they don’t need to get to the point of having tails. And, I had a little wiggle room built in. You only need to soak the buckwheat for about 8...
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