Great Dinner tonight
Chicken on the Grill
Alfredo sauce with garlic (pressed) and a handful of chopped Fresh Basil (food processor worked great)
Pasta
A few chopped (Food Chopper) small Yellow Tomatoes
After it is cooked, mix all together and top with Parmesan cheese.
YUM!
Monday, August 22, 2011
Tuesday, July 19, 2011
Strawberry Watermelon Lemonade
Did you know that watermelon is full of antioxidants? According to www.rawfoodrecipes.com this fruit is a great source of vitamin C, A (from beta carotene), B6, B1, and magnesium. The last three are needed for energy production.
My family loved this recipe.
The amount that fits in a blender is:
4 cups watermelon (approx. 1/4 of a watermelon)
2 lemons (juice from, or juice from one and throw the other one in without the peeling)
1 cup strawberries
Place all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth.
You could also freeze some of this in ice cube trays and use as the ice cube the next time you serve a drink like this.
The recipe on www.rawfoodrecipes.com calls for 1/2 c of strawberries. My family preferred at least 1 cup or more so that we could taste more of the strawberry and lemon, rather than the watermelon. I keep the watermelon included for the added nutrients. We also used fresh strawberries from a local grower which made this super yummy.
You may need to add agave or honey to taste if your fruit is not ripe enough or the drink is not sweet enough for you.
TIP: to have good tasting strawberries on hand year round, buy a crate of them or pick a bunch. Then, separate them into the amounts you might need for smoothies, deserts, or this drink, and freeze in freezer bags or a container. With raspberries, I smoosh them into ice cube trays and freeze them. Once frozen, I pop them out and store in a larger container in the freezer.
My family loved this recipe.
The amount that fits in a blender is:
4 cups watermelon (approx. 1/4 of a watermelon)
2 lemons (juice from, or juice from one and throw the other one in without the peeling)
1 cup strawberries
Place all ingredients in blender and blend until smooth.
You could also freeze some of this in ice cube trays and use as the ice cube the next time you serve a drink like this.
The recipe on www.rawfoodrecipes.com calls for 1/2 c of strawberries. My family preferred at least 1 cup or more so that we could taste more of the strawberry and lemon, rather than the watermelon. I keep the watermelon included for the added nutrients. We also used fresh strawberries from a local grower which made this super yummy.
You may need to add agave or honey to taste if your fruit is not ripe enough or the drink is not sweet enough for you.
TIP: to have good tasting strawberries on hand year round, buy a crate of them or pick a bunch. Then, separate them into the amounts you might need for smoothies, deserts, or this drink, and freeze in freezer bags or a container. With raspberries, I smoosh them into ice cube trays and freeze them. Once frozen, I pop them out and store in a larger container in the freezer.
Wednesday, July 6, 2011
Raw Food Cleanse Day 3
So far this cleanse is Awesome! Let's say it again, Awesome! My two favorite recipes so far are listed below...the great thing is that they only take minutes to make.
Let's Make Desert First. (Well, this actually was my dinner.)
Apple Pie
Ingredients:
1/2 c almonds (presoaked 4-24 hrs as this makes them easier to digest)
4 dates
pinch Celtic Sea Salt or other salt
Dash Olive oil
2 apples, cored and chopped in quarters
In Blender or Food Processor:
Crust
Blend almonds for 1 minute
Blend in 2 dates (pitted)
Blend in pinch sea salt and olive oil
Filling
Blend 2 apples, 2 dates, olive oil, and salt
Mix all together
I also added dried cherries (no sugar added). The menu said that the apples will provide calories while cherries are cleansing and nourishing on the cellular level and have abundant iron which is great for enriching our blood.
Kale and Salsa Wraps (Super Yummy)
I was amazed at how fast this was to make and how scrumptuous it was.
Mix for 2 to 5 seconds in a blender:
1/4 bunch cilantro
3 tomatoes, quartered
1 green onion
dash (I used 3 dashes) Cayenne Pepper
1 tsp Olive oil
dash Celtic Sea Salt (or salt of your choice)
juice of 1/2 lemon
Wrap in Kale leaves
I could not get enough of this yummy recipe. I was amazed at how fast and easy it was to make salsa. I just threw everything in the blender whole or in larger chunks and in a matter of seconds I had salsa. In addition, I learned that Kale has the most nutrients per calorie of all foods. I bought some amazing Kale Leaves at the Farmer's Market last weekend and boy were they yummy with this spicy salsa.
ENJOY!
Recipes are compliments of www.21daysraw.com and www.greensmoothie.com.
Let's Make Desert First. (Well, this actually was my dinner.)
Apple Pie
Ingredients:
1/2 c almonds (presoaked 4-24 hrs as this makes them easier to digest)
4 dates
pinch Celtic Sea Salt or other salt
Dash Olive oil
2 apples, cored and chopped in quarters
In Blender or Food Processor:
Crust
Blend almonds for 1 minute
Blend in 2 dates (pitted)
Blend in pinch sea salt and olive oil
Filling
Blend 2 apples, 2 dates, olive oil, and salt
Mix all together
I also added dried cherries (no sugar added). The menu said that the apples will provide calories while cherries are cleansing and nourishing on the cellular level and have abundant iron which is great for enriching our blood.
Kale and Salsa Wraps (Super Yummy)
I was amazed at how fast this was to make and how scrumptuous it was.
Mix for 2 to 5 seconds in a blender:
1/4 bunch cilantro
3 tomatoes, quartered
1 green onion
dash (I used 3 dashes) Cayenne Pepper
1 tsp Olive oil
dash Celtic Sea Salt (or salt of your choice)
juice of 1/2 lemon
Wrap in Kale leaves
I could not get enough of this yummy recipe. I was amazed at how fast and easy it was to make salsa. I just threw everything in the blender whole or in larger chunks and in a matter of seconds I had salsa. In addition, I learned that Kale has the most nutrients per calorie of all foods. I bought some amazing Kale Leaves at the Farmer's Market last weekend and boy were they yummy with this spicy salsa.
ENJOY!
Recipes are compliments of www.21daysraw.com and www.greensmoothie.com.
Friday, July 1, 2011
Avocado Salad Dressing (or Veggie Dip)
Avocado Salad Dressing (Wendi's way)
1 avocado (ripe)
1/2c to 1c greek yogurt
1/8 c chopped onion (or more)
1 small garlic clove minced
3 shakes cayenne pepper
juice of 1 lime
honey (1 tsp to 1 tbsp)
salt
pepper (lots)
olive oil (approx 1/4c to 1/3c)
Combine all ingredients and Blend in Blender or Food Processor.
For a thinner dressing, add more Olive oil.
I have listed approximate amounts for each item as I did not measure anything with this recipe.
You can put this on top of Salad and Fish, or use it as a Veggie dip.
I hope you like it!
For other Healthy Recipes check out http://www.my-healthy-eating-secrets.com. I just found this website. She has a great alternative to the recipe I have above.
1 avocado (ripe)
1/2c to 1c greek yogurt
1/8 c chopped onion (or more)
1 small garlic clove minced
3 shakes cayenne pepper
juice of 1 lime
honey (1 tsp to 1 tbsp)
salt
pepper (lots)
olive oil (approx 1/4c to 1/3c)
Combine all ingredients and Blend in Blender or Food Processor.
For a thinner dressing, add more Olive oil.
I have listed approximate amounts for each item as I did not measure anything with this recipe.
You can put this on top of Salad and Fish, or use it as a Veggie dip.
I hope you like it!
For other Healthy Recipes check out http://www.my-healthy-eating-secrets.com. I just found this website. She has a great alternative to the recipe I have above.
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