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.

February was a good month!

3/2/10 Blast off!

Grapefruit and orange juice with a GlassDharma straw.















It was a great month, February. I won a couple of contests so that was fun.

I just heard that I won a Bob's Red Mill contest.
I won a Glass Dharma contest. I got four reusable glass straws out of that one. Beautiful, functional and reusable. I got blue, green, red and amber 12mm straight straws. Perfect for a smoothie. The boy drank his apple juice with one but he said it's too big. Fun, though. I don't have to worry about him breaking it because they are made of thick, heat tempered glass. I was actually thinking if anything, the straw might crack the juice glass! If you are a big straw user these are perfect for reducing your waste output with style. They are guaranteed for life so if you do break one, send it back and they will replace it FOR LIFE!

















Two Murano glass bracelets at GW, 99c each.

















I also found these kick ass slippers at GW for 99c.














They have non-skid spots on the bottom, heh.


Anyway it's been a nice month.

We registered a business name and we'll start working hard on that soon. I'll let you know when we unveil. Exciting stuff.

Oh, and Grant Butler is staying vegan. Yes.

Brussels Sprouts for dinner tonight :)

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.
:)

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!

Quick Easy Raw Vegan Lunch :: Watermelon Soup and Banana Watermelon Salad!

yum yum!

The tangy apple and plum juice balance the super sweet watermelon. Pucker up and get ready to enjoy:

Watermelon Soup

Makes 1 serving

1 cup watermelon cut in bite sized pieces. I don't mind the seeds but you may want to remove them for your guests.
1 cup tart fruit juice. I used apple and plum.

Put watermelon chunks in a bowl and pour the juice over the top.

















Banana Watermelon Salad

1 cup sliced banana
1 cup chopped watermelon
Put in a bowl and eat.


















That's it! Raw vegan lunch in a jiffy!

Refreshing Summer Drink Raw Vegan Melissa Lemonade

I love the melissa that grows in the back yard. There is so much of it, it's so lush and green, it draws so many honeybees and wasps! The name Melissa is derived from a Greek word meaning bee, owing to the abundance of nectar in the flowers which attracts bees.

But seriously I do like it. It makes the yard smell like lemons. I pick a handful of it and toss it in a green salad or put some in my smoothie or make lemonade out of it like I did today.

1 handful melissa leaves
juice and pulp of one lemon
4 ice cubes, or more
5-7 dates
16 oz water
Blend and strain. Serve over ice.

Saturday

Green Smoothie


Banana, coconut milk, ground flax, juice of one orange, Renewme! 20oz water and blend












Juice





Carrot, beet, celery, ginger, lemon







I'm sorry, the cat hair is not optional :)

Tabouleh






Steamed quinoa, tomato, fresh mint, lemon juice and a touch of salt

Wednesday Juice Feast

8am

Carrot, celery, apple ginger














10:30am
Beet, red bell pepper, carrot, celery, apple and garlic.

Lunch

Cucumber
Celery
Carrot
GARLIC!

mmm, soup juice.




I think that is Optimus Prime. I'm not sure. Ok, I just read his butt. He's Super Optimus Prime.

Juicing for lunch

Well, here is is Wednesday.
I had juice for breakfast and juice for lunch so I guess I'm juice feasting today! Yay!

Lunch today was the most beautiful glass of juice I have ever made. A bunch of carrots, a hunk of ginger and an orange.






It's so good I don't want to drink it because then it will be gone! I might just have to make another.

Tonight dinner will be a cauliflower and potato curry over quinoa with green salad.

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

Jucie Feast Late Afternoon Snack! Hot Stuff, Baby!

2 head celery, chopped
a big hunk of ginger, peeled
12 drops tulsi tea
1 tbs lemon juice















It's clearing out my sinuses, yeah!

Juice Feast Lunch Starring Cantaloupe!

I feel GREAT! Juice feasting is fun. I never feel deprived, on the contrary, I feel quite indulged. All the juice I want? hehe. I wouldn't want to do it every day, I do enjoy chewing, but I don't see where the deprivation is there.

I finished my celery cocktail and put about a half hour in on the mat. It's getting easier every day, I know I have gained a ton of flexibility since I started. I also did some upper body work with the dumb bells and the flexi-ball. my chest muscles and arms are hurting. Please, no more push-ups, please?
Then after laying on the floor for a while watching old sit coms, I looked at the clock and THOUGHT it was noon, so...

I made a cantaloupe milk smoothie for lunch.

Blending















Straining in a fine mesh strainer or use a cloth bag















I push it through with a bamboo paddle until there is nothing left but seed husks.
















Then Put it in a glass and drink it yum!















But wait! I thought it was noon! It's only 11am! Dang it. I wanted to wait until noon to have my cantaloupe lunch. Ok, so I...



Took all the plants out and watered them and then jumped on the trampoline for awhile. Wheew! what a work out that is!
















Hung up the wash













I like that I can hang the napkins folded and they are ready to go on the shelf when dry. Bam.

Made some cooked vegan leek and potato soup for the omni's dinner














Yeah, I will probably have some.

I saved about a cup of chopped raw leeks, celery and garlic from when I cut them all up so I could have some raw in my salad while everyone else eats soup. I will probably have a small bowl, but maybe not :)

It is made from
1 leek
2 celery hearts that I saved from juicing this morning
1 quart of broth made from juicing pulp (a great way not to waste. Make broth from vege juicing pulp. I have even used fruit pulp mixed with vege and it's delish)
2 potatoes diced nice and small
2 cloves garlic, smashed and sliced
a wee bit of salt

I will cook it in the big soup pan on low all day but it's ready in an hour or so if you take the heat up to med. Stir occasionally.



Then I baked some bread for the boy













I made it in a pie pan for fun. The boy likes to eat the bread and I sneak zucchini in it like this

1 cup water
1 peeled and topped zucchini
2 tbs vinegar
2 tbs sugar
1 tsp salt
in blender until smooth, set aside

2 cups flour
2 tsp aluminum free baking soda
1 tsp baking soda
whisk together until thoroughly mixed then add liquid and stir.

Pour in greased pan and bake at 350f for 1 hour.

Cool and serve, yum, you love vegetables, don't you? yes you do!
ahem
The boy is in trouble for acting up at school. There was an electronic communications incident and he is grounded from all computer, video games, television (unless we are watching), and I don't know what else. A salad and a bath every night, lol.


I watched the birdies in the bird feeders for a minute














It took them almost a week to find the feeders but now they are all over them, yay!








You can't see but they are orange headed finch type birdies.






And then it was noon and I started sipping my wonderful Cantaloupe Milk Smoothie and composing this entry. Now I am done with both and I think I will put my butt on the mat for a while longer.

Remember: Cantaloupe on an empty stomach and nothing for about 2 hours after or risk the wrath of your belly!

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. :)

Savory Celery Carrot Juice Soup Raw Vegan Lunch

You will need a juicer for this recipe.

1 head of celery
1 carrot
1 thumb of ginger
1 green zucchini
1 tbs ACV

Juice the veggies and stir in the vinegar.


A quick raw vegan lunch, great for a juice feast, or a starter for a brunch or summer dinner.

The zucchini adds a creaminess to it, gives it more body.

Cherries!

Today's Juice was 1 strawberry, six small carrots, 9 ribs celery















I swept all the leaves from the front steps














Our front porch is peaceful.


Mickey Kitty was watching.















The owner of this house came yesterday (while I was folding sox) and turned on the sprinkler system for the yard. It made the screened in porch like a swamp cooler.
















The plants were loving it and so was the cat. And me. But it made the trampoline wet. Boo.


Now, if you will excuse me I am going to eat these cherries














The dryer is broken. It's a belt. I think the man is going to try to repair it so today my project is to clean out the laundry room. Yay!

Have a Happy Monday. I am going to go hit the mat for a while. Namaste!

Woke up this morning, late

Feeling a little hungover. yucky mouth, eyes glued shut, headachey, dehydrated. Maybe it was the raw-ish chocolate cake I had before bed. I really don't know

So, I had a quart of water at 6:30. Then, about a half hour later, I had another glass of water with a shot of ACV, the breakfast of champions. I feel much better, now.
8 am I did about 15 minute on the mat, 4 or five sun salutations and then I juiced 3 carrots, 5 or 6 ribs celery and a wee bit of onion.















Here is the carrot pulp, I will make something to eat out of it later.















I've started taking each different vege pulp out individually to be used in recipes.




Yay for Friday!

More Nettles!

I gathered some more nettles this afternoon. I wanted to cook more for dinner and also to juice the stems and save some of the tender tops for a nettle smoothie.


I juiced them with an apple and lemon.


I call it Nettle Lemonade.












I had this around 4 pm. Around 2 pm had a small collard wrap with some cooked nettles and vegan sausage and a slice of my zucchini bread with earth balance. It was a very satisfying snack.

I'm really glad that the boy eats my sneaky zucchini bread. I will have to write up the recipe.


My juicer isn't the right kind for juicing leaves and stems but I got about a 1/4 cup out of the stems in the bowl shown in the photo below. I'd say it was about a cup of stems. I wore rubber gloves and cut them up with scissors in about 1" pieces so the fibers wouldn't get stuck. Long fibers like with celery and beet stalks, etc do not get along with my juicer, either. boo.

















I put the rest of the large leaves in a pot with some water and leeks to cook up for dinner.

There are the little spikes that cause all the trouble.














I brushed my forearm with some but it was after I had rinsed them in hot water and I don't think they were active anymore so no rash, no burning. I'll keep trying.