Vegan Rice Pudding With Raisins

This is  my own recipe, not one that I am testing for the Blissful Chef, so I can share it with you.

I've love rice pudding so I veganized the old recipe.
Rice pudding is very versatile and can be served as a warm, filling breakfast, a side at brunch and you can serve it warm or chilled as a dessert.

Coconut rice pudding


3 c cooked br rice
1 c coconut milk
2 c water
2 tbs raisins
pinch salt (optional)

1 shot maple syrup

All ingredients except maple syrup in large saucepan.
Simmer, stirring almost constantly until very thick. Reduce heat to low, put on a lid and let it cook for about ten minutes.
Add maple syrup, stir and serve.
Adjust the sweetness to your tastes.

Makes three 1+ cup servings.

I like it just as it is but you may want to add more syrup, your favorite vegan margarine and/or milk, fruit, etc.

Rice pudding is a traditional dish that the whole family can love and a delicious way to use up leftover rice.  I used last night's dinner rice, a mixture of short grain brown rice and wild rice.
I used fresh coconut milk which is the water and soft meat of a young Thai coconut blended together.

Green Oatmeal

It's green! The sprouts are alive and it's warm and delicious.












1 cup rolled oats
2 tbs flax seeds, ground
1 tsp cinnamon
2 tbs raisins

Mix dry ingredients together well and add 1 cup 120F water. Use more or less water to your taste.

Let it rest for 5 minutes or so. Add more warm water if needed.
Sprinkle 1/2 cup sprout salad on top and stir gently.

Eat. Enjoy your green day.

Cantaloupe Seed Milk Smoothie

This super easy, ONE ingredient smoothie recipe is one of my all time favorites.
Next time you get a cantaloupe, save the seeds, strings and any little pieces of the meat you have left over.















Store the seeds, etc in an airtight container in the fridge. Sometime in the next few days put the seeds, strings and flesh of the cantaloupe into a blender add a cup or two of water (depending on how thick you want it) and blend until smooth and frothy.















Strain, decant and enjoy.















Groovy Cantaloupe Nutrition Facts

Serving size 1/2 cup, diced (78g)
Amounts Per Serving % Daily Value
Calories 25
Calories from Fat 0
Total Fat 0g 0%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 10mg 0%
Total Carbohydrate 6g 2%
Dietary Fiber 1g 4%
Sugars 6g
Protein 1g
Vitamin A 50%
Vitamin C 50%
Calcium 0%
Iron 0%

Groovy Cantaloupe Warning

I used to not like cantaloupe because I got a stomach ache every time I ate it. Now I know that cantaloupe must be eaten alone. Because it digests so quickly that any other food in the stomach with cantaloupe will cause fermentation of the stomach contents which means, gas, pain, bloating etc. Now when I get a big, ripe aromatic and juicy cantaloupe I mono-feast on the meat one day, save the seed and mono-feast on a creamy seed milk smoothie a couple days later.

I drink this smoothie on an empty stomach and don't eat anything for 4 hours after I finish it. If I combine this with any other foods I get some harsh intestinal difficulties. You might not, I'm just saying. The rule of thumb for me with melon is "Eat it alone or leave it alone".

Stay Groovy.

White Bean and Avocado Fajitas Vegan Lunch or Dinner Idea

Cooked white beans seasoned with olive oil and salt
Sliced ripe avocado
1 or 2 tortillas
Put one tortilla in a medium hot, dry skillet. Fill with beans and avocado on half of the tortilla. Fold the other half over and heat about 4 minutes on each side.

Shown with sauerkraut, lemon jalapeno pickles and cashew sour cream.

The Fruity Trinity 3,2,1 Smoothie

Today's Smoothie!

















3 very ripe bananas
2 granny smith apples, chopped
1 orange (juice and pulp only)
1 head of celery
1 clove garlic
2 tbs flaxseed
2 tbs Renewme!
2 cups or more of water

Put it all in the blender and blend well.

This is a very creamy smoothie that utilizes the fruity trinity of banana, apple, orange. On the sweet side with just a hint of garlic.

I'm eating more raw garlic these days to try and help boost my immunity. The man had the flu or some kind of stomach bug but I will remain healthy.

So mote, it be.
:)

I drank a green smoothie for breakfast

but I didn't take a photo.

I did get the new drive socket for the Vita-mix . I put it on (all by myself, thank you) and the machine works again, success!

Smoothie was 2 big collard leaves, 2 banana, a scoop of raw cranberry sauce (I will post that recipe later) 2 tbs flaxseed and 2 tbs Renewme! blended with water.

I split it with the man. He gets the small half :)

Today's Green Smoothie

Red lettuce and some kale (2 hands full total)
2 bananas
4oz raw cranberries
2 tbs flaxseed
RenewMe!
Water

Blend.














Kitteh



















I've still been drinking green smoothies, just not blogging about them. I need to get in the habit of posting the daily smoothie photos. I think it's a good exercise.
I like to have one every day. It makes me feel grounded. Like, no matter what else happens all day, at least I had my smoothie!

Orange Juice and Oatmeal Weekend Vegan Breakfast

I squeezed a some oranges and grapefruit and we had juice then I cooked some oatmeal.












Cooked Oats
1 1/2 cup rolled oats
2 cups water (add more if needed while cooking)
2 tbs Vegan margarine
pinch salt

Cold water and oats in a saucepan on medium heat. Stir constantly until nice and gooey, about 5 minutes. Add more water for thinner oats.















Shown served with sliced bananas but the sky is the limit with toppings.

I used to like to put jam in it when I was a kid.

You could add dried fruit like raisins while cooking.

Maple syrup is nice, that's what the guys had on theirs.

Peanut butter.

Cacao.

Cinnamon or nutmeg.

Peaches or other fresh fruit.

Nut milk or cashew cream.

Or you could go savory and have ginger and garlic, it's up to you!

I love watermelon and curry

No, not together. Not this time, at least!



Easy Vindaloo!















Potato, onion, red bell pepper, spinach, zucchini and mushrooms in a sauce made with curry powder, peanut butter and a pinch of salt.

Steam the veges until tender and then mix the peanut butter with hot water and curry powder and mix the two together and stir over med heat for a few minutes.

Shown served over steamed rice and quinoa on top of a collard leaf.



This morning's smoothie was














1/2 an 8lb watermelon
in the blender and blend until smooth

I only remove the thickest part of the skin and blend the rind up in there too.

Watermelon!

Watermelon!

















The man brought one home tonight
















And I'm going to eat it today!
















We'll call this "Breakfast"

Green Chocolate Mint Smoothie

I'm out of fruit and I don't feel like cutting worms out of apples this morning so I had a GREENS smoothie. Wild edible greens from the back yard and some greens from the garden.


I picked dandelion, mint, melissa, red lettuce and ruby chard and blended them with water, maple syrup, a handful of cacao nibs (crackao, I heard it called this weekend. 'tis sad but true. I am an addict) and the usual supplements.














Kitteh stalking chocolate smoothie.















It's not too sweet, very chocolatey, slightly bitter and wonderfully minty

Smoothies and Songs

Smoothie with ugly wallpaper












Two very ripe bananas
1 granny smith apple, cored
1 leaf of curly kale, chopped
2 tbs each of
RenewMe!
Ruths Maca, hemp, e3live
ground flaxseed
1 tsp raw vanilla powder

Wow. The vanilla is super sweet.


I am attempting to learn a new song on guitar. Songs sometimes get stuck in my head for years. Santa Monica by Everclear is one of them. That's the best link I could find. If you know of a better page, shoot me a comment, eh?
Today I was singing it to the cat and realized I didn't really know the words so I looked it up, and the chords, too and I am trying. It's tricky. I'd like to see someone else play it and maybe i could get the rhythm right. I think i could learn it by the end of the week. I have to tune the guitar, too.

There is a new one of these. That link goes to youtube and it is safe for work. Just for fun.

Raw Vegan Soft Serve Ice Cream :: RAW Summer Snack Idea!

With inspiration from Gena and she is right, this will change your life!

this is about 2 and a half frozen bananas, half an inch of vanilla bean and 4 tsp of lemon juice in the food processor with the s-blade.
















Process until smooth
















Soft serve ice cream!










You won't believe how easy and good this is!



It's raw and vegan and you can have it for breakfast, brunch, lunch dinner or dessert. The sky is the limit. Dairy-free, Soy-free, Gluten-free and no preservatives. And Cheap? With bananas as low as 29c a lb sometimes, yeah, it's cheap-ola :)

You're welcome :)

Thanks, Gena! Once again you not only change but IMPROVE my life.

Free Green Juice

I love free stuff!

When I was a tot and I would say to my mom, "I'm hungry!" She would tell me to go out in the yard and graze.

There were a lot of edibles out there, berries, apples, pears, more berries, plums, and those little pea pod things we called vetch. They have purple flowers and little pods with peas or seeds in side and they are delicious. When I was about 5, I told her I was running away from home and not to worry for I could live on vetch. She told me to take all of my things because if I would need them and if I left I could never come back. We tried to get all of my toys and clothes in to a suitcase but it wouldn't close and I couldn't carry it. I decided to stay home and maybe start getting rid of some stuff...

Anyway.





This morning after the boy was put on the bus i picked some




Before










(clockwise from top)
Nettle (with gloves on, thank you)
Mint
Thistle
Dandelion
Plantain (not the banana kind, the weed kind)
Mullein








In the blender with about 20 oz water and a tbs of ginger, blend and strain. I strained it through a fine sieve, then a cloth bag.
I was going to add some lemon juice but when i tasted it and it was nice and minty. No need.

What wild edibles do you eat? Please tell me!


After

Banana Beet Deep Purple Smoothie

mmm beets! The man doesn't like beets very much. I think it's a stigma, but whatever. I try to sneek beets in when I can and this is a good way.
Also see:

Beet Meat Burgers

Beet Tortilla

Beet Juice













1/2 cup strawberries from breakfast that the boy wouldn't eat yesterday
2 ripe bananas
2 cups lettuce and ruby chard leaves from the garden woot!
about a 1/2 cup of beet
e3live and RenewMe!
Juice of one orange
20oz water and blend.
YUUUMMM!!
Seriously, it was too sweet for me! I put a little lemon juice in mine, wow!

It looked black in the blender but it came out a wonderful purple.
















So in conclusion, eat more beets. The roots can be eaten raw, steamed, fermented, marinated, baked (like a potato!) or juiced and the greens can be used like any other greens in salad, juice, steamed like spinach or chopped up in a nutloaf. I love this plant.

Here is what Wikipedia has to say about beets medicinal properties:


The roots and leaves of the beet have been used in folk medicine to treat a wide variety of ailments. Modern research is investigating in further detail how beet extracts could be used to protect normal and diabetic livers, as well as their effects on elevated cholesterol in individuals with cancer, and other medical maladies.

The Romans used beetroot as a treatment for fevers and constipation, amongst other ailments. Apicius in De re coquinaria gives five recipes for soups to be given as a laxative, three of which feature the root of beet. Hippocrates advocated the use of beet leaves as binding for wounds.

Beet juice can help lower blood pressure. Research published in the American Heart Association journal Hypertension showed drinking 500ml of beetroot juice led to a reduction in blood pressure within one hour. The reduction was more pronounced after three to four hours, and was measurable up to 24 hours after drinking the juice.

Since Roman times, beetroot juice has been considered an aphrodisiac. The juice is a rich source of boron, which plays an important role in the production of human sex hormones.[citation needed] Field Marshal Montgomery is reputed to have exhorted his troops to 'take favours in the beetroot fields', a euphemism for visiting prostitutes.

From the Middle Ages, beetroot was used as a treatment for a variety of conditions, especially illnesses relating to digestion and the blood. Platina recommended taking beetroot with garlic to nullify the effects of 'garlic-breath'.

Beetroot has been used as a treatment for cancer in Europe for several centuries. The pigment molecule betanin in the root of red beets is under investigation as the cause of the plant's purpoted protective effects. Hungarian oncologist Ferenczi recommended beetroot juice as an effective cancer treatment. Recent scientific research has shown that beetroot can inhibit tumour growth and has antioxidant properties that may even help prevent development of oncogenesis.

So, yeah! Eat more Beets!

Wednesdays Smoothie Brought to you by Coconut and Peregrin Took

What about elevensies? Luncheon? Afternoon tea? Dinner? Supper? Has he heard of those?








Today's smoothie:






2 ripe bananas
1/2 cup fresh, young coconut meat
1 leaf curly kale
1 tbs each e3live and RenewMe!
1/2 cucumber
20oz water
Blend


I put up some daikon radishes in brine. I added two tsp of acv and a tsp of sugar because daikon is rather bitter.

2 weeks ago I put up a jar of kraut with a green apple in it at the suggestion of a blog entry here. It was a little moldy last week and I scraped the mold off and put it back for another week. Today when I smelled it I didn't smell a bit of mold and it was definitely sour! I will leave it for a couple more days and then put it in cold storage.











Daikon pickles in brine and green apple/cabbage sauerkraut.

Raw Vegan Carrot Cake Cookies

Good morning everyone!
What a beautiful day juice feasting yesterday!



Shown with Roastaroma tea. These would be so good with coffee!






This morning I bring you my recipe for Raw Vegan Carrot Cake Cookies. The cookie/cake isn't very sweet but the pecan date topping is. Serve these for breakfast, brunch or dessert. I had mine for breakfast this morning with a cup of roastaroma. I ate the garnish, too :)

The cookie is

1 cup of carrot pulp from juicing
1 apple cored and chopped
1/4 cup ground flaxseed
2 tbs flaxseed oil
Water if needed to blend

Chop in Food Processor with s-blade until smooth.
Spread on dehydrator sheet about 1/2" thick or as thick as you want your cookies to be.
Dehydrate at 120F for 2 hours or until you are able to flip it onto the rack.
Continue to dry at 95-112F overnight or until it's stil flexible but not crumbly.
Freeze the big cookie for two hours and then cut it into the size and shapes you want your cookies to be.

Topping
I didn't measure but
A bit handful of pecans
12 or so dates
In FP with s blade chop it until it's a lumpy paste
Press the lumpy paste to the top of a frozen cookie and shape it with your hands. Allow to thaw in the fridge and serve with hot tea or coffee.
















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For dinner last night I had a huge salad made from greens that I grew woot, sauerkraut that I made aw yeeah, and raw leeks and celery. I had a bowl of the potato leek soup slurp! and TWO slices of bread with brazil nut cheese nomnomnom.


Playing with my food













I was full but it felt good. I like juice feasting one day a week, but I really like to prepare food and eat it with my family, not just chop and juice and clean the juicer and repeat all day. One day a week is enough for me now. That could change in the future.

Pelicans

Raw Green Smoothies and Juices for Health Every Day!

Good Morning!

Today's Green Smoothie of Life















2 handfuls red leaf lettuce
1 banana
1 kiwi
1 tbs each E3AFA and RenewMe!
Juice and pulp of one orange.
1 tbs peanut butter
20 oz water
mmmmm.
I split that with the man. He likes the peanut butter.
After the guys left I had a big glass of carrot and beet juice.















That wasn't enough so I made one of my favorite juice recipes. This is a savory juice or a raw soup if you float some chopped up celery in it and serve it in a bowl.
Celery Cocktail or Raw Celery Soup















About 15 ribs of celery (two heads, minus the hearts. i use the hearts in soup later today!)
1 lrg clove of garlic
juice of one lemon.

Drink in the tangy, green goodness.

I love garlic. I try to eat or drink a clove every day if I can. I'm going to be juicing and juice feasting all day today so tune in for some more tasty, healthy liquid treats!


There was a June bug in the house this morning. He was moving really fast, this was the clearest shot I could get of him. He was released in the backyard shortly after this photo was taken and was probably eaten by a hungry bird with a bunch of chicks to feed but I don't know.















Have you heard the legend of the headless third grader?















Neither have I, but I have been seeing this guy on shores of Klamath lake, on the side of the road on sunny weekday mornings.

A haunting? I don't know.

Well, that was my morning.
Now if you will excuse me, I'm going to finish my celery cocktail and then go get on the mat. :)

Nettle Tea

I steamed the nettles and then drank the tea with lemon and vanilla and a sprinkle of cinnamon

Raw Food Snacking Happens! Raw Banana Avocado Pudding

Whole food goodness and sweet, delicious raw food nutrition at it's simple best


















Banana Avocado Pudding
1 avocado
2 bananas
2 tsp lemon juice
Serves 2
Peel the bananas, cut the avo and remove the seed and scoop out the meat. Cut them both into pieces in a bowl mash them together with a fork.
if you like, add vanilla and nutmeg or cinnamon
The lemon juice prevents it from turning brown right away. If you are making this to eat immediately, you can leave out the lemon juice.

Works as breakfast, snack, lunch, Sunday brunch buffet or even dessert!

Super quick to make, no equipment necessary.