Carrot and Apple Slaw

We are always looking for healthy side dishes. This is a remake of a carrot and raisin salad. Thanks Sibi for your assistance today!

Ingredients:
6 carrots
3 apples
1/3 cup raisins
3 TBS olive oil
juice of 1 lemon
salt and pepper to taste

We grated the carrots and the apples. Both were organic so we washed and left the peels on them.
Combine all ingredients and toss. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Zesty Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing

We are always looking for a good salad dressing. This recipe is adapted from Rhonda on page 104 of What Do Raw Fooders Eat, Volume 2

Zesty Raspberry Vinaigrette Dressing

Puree in food processor or blender:
¾ cup fresh or frozen raspberries (we used blueberries because we didn't have raspberries)
3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
½ cup apple juice
¼ cup extra virgin olive oil (we used flax oil)
¼ cup raw unfiltered honey (or other sweetener, we used maple syrup)
1 garlic clove
¾ teaspoon dried oregano
pinch of cayenne pepper
1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard (optional)
¾ teaspoon unrefined sea salt (optional)

G-BOMBS/CHAMPS

We have read much of what Dr. Fuhrman has written. We follow much of his level 2 diet plan. G-BOMBS are a wonderful addition for our daily life. Dr Fuhrman's link gives examples why these are important http://www.drfuhrman.com/library/gbombs.aspx
Greens
Beans
Onions
Mushrooms
Berries
Seeds

Another view is remembering the acronym CHAMPS from http://theveggiequeen.com/

Cruciferous Vegetables

Herbs and Spices

Alliums

Mushrooms

Pulses (beans, peas and lentils)

Seeds and Nuts

Read more at http://theveggiequeen.com/products-page/books-dvds/nutrition-champs-veggie-queens-guide-eating-cooking-optimum-health-happiness-energy-vitality/#yrbC2MG8lVkhRhCJ.99

Raw Pasta Primavera

We made this for dinner tonight to go with our burgers, beef and sprouted lentil.
Thanks Sibi for all your assistance today!

Ingredients for Raw Alfredo Sauce

• 2 1/2 cups cashews (soaked 6+ hours)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 teaspoon thyme
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 1 TBS chickpea miso

Ingredients for Noodles and Fixins

• 4 large zucchinis
• 12 mushrooms (chopped)
• 20 cherry tomatoes (sliced in half)
• 1 red pepper (chopped)

Directions

Place the alfredo ingredients into blender. Blend until creamy and smooth. Set aside.

Spiralize your zucchini noodles into a large bowl.

Add the chopped veggies to the zucchini noodles.

Top with the alfredo sauce and stir gently.

http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-13203/a-ridiculously-delicious-raw-pasta-primavera.html

Natural Sensitive Skin Care Recipes From Mother Earth Living

These recipes are from http://www.motherearthliving.com/health-and-wellness/beauty-recipes/solutions-for-sensitive-skin-zv0z1504zdeb.aspx?newsletter=1&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_term=HW%20eNews&utm_campaign=04.21.15%20HW

Facial Cleanser:
1/2 cup full fat yogurt
1 TBS cold pressed grapeseed oil
1/2 TBS lemon juice

Whisk together until smooth.
Refrigerate
Use each morning in the shower to cleanse your face

Moisturizer:
Use Aloe Vera gel

Eye Cream:
1/4 cup melted coconut oil
1 scant TBS vitamin E oil

Mix together
Refrigerate

For Toner use this http://heal-thy-self-cb.blogspot.com/2015/04/homemade-facial-toner.html

Edible weeds

After listening to the Food Summit from Ashevillage we began to wonder what "weeds" we have in our yard/garden that we can eat.  The Food Summit suggested getting to "know" 5 edible weeds well. We are focusing on these five.
Our friend introduced us to purslene and we love it in our salads. We found dandelion, curly dock, plantain leaves, and chickweed in our gardens. As we are weeding to plant our summer garden, we are adding these "weeds" to our salad mixes. The herbfairies link has child friendly recipes.

We found a couple of links for weed identification.

http://www.herbfairies.com/chickweed-grilled-cheese/

http://turfid.ncsu.edu/ItemID.aspx?orderID=BL&orderDesc=Broadleaf

http://www.garden.org/weedlibrary/

Bello Burger

Now that the weather is getting warm and our son is feeling better, we are increasing our raw food consumption.
We made Bello Burgers from The Complete Book of Raw Food , editor Julie Rodwell, page 251.

Ingredients:
1/2 large red bell pepper, chopped
2 medium portobello mushroom caps, chopped
1 small carrot, cut into slices
1 cup almonds soaked for 6 hours, drained and rinsed (we only used 1/2 almond to keep out nut consumption down)
2 TBS chopped onion
1 small clove of garlic, sliced
1 1/2 TBS miso, (we used chickpea)
1 tsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp basil

Directions:
place everything in the food processor to a smooth consistency. Water can be added if needed, we didn't need any.
Drop mixture by the 1/4 cup on to a Teflex sheet and form into patties
Dehydrate for 2 hours at 145, and then reduce to 105 for 2 hours.
These can be stored in the refrigerator for 1 day.