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Dirty Dozen

I just got this fantastic new app called “Dirty Dozen.”

Basically there are two lists: The Dirty Dozen + The Clean Fifteen.

The Dirty Dozen – 12 contaminated foods that are high in a number of pesticides.

Buy organic if possible!

1.Apples

2.Celery

3.Strawberries

4.Peaches

5.Spinach

6.Nectarines – imported

7.Grapes – imported

8.Sweet Bell Peppers

9.Potatoes

10.Blueberries – domestic

11.Lettuce

12.Kale/Collard Greens

The Clean Fifteen – Lower in the number of pesticides used.

1.Onions

2.Sweet Corn

3.Pineapples

4.Avocado

5.Asparagus

6.Sweet Peas

7.Mangoes

8.Eggplant

9.Cantaloupe – domestic

10.Kiwi

11.Cabbage

21.Watermelon

13.Sweet Potatoes

14.Grapefruit

15.Mushrooms

Tagged fruits, health knowledge, nutrition, vegetables

Recipes

Cinnamon Cranberry Scones

Makes a lot (approx. 3 dozen)

3 C apple sauce

2 C carrot pulp

2 C almond meal

1/2 C raisins

1 C dried cranberries

1/2 C coconut oil, liquid

1/2 C agave nectar (or other sweetner)

1 C flax meal

1.25 C water

1.25 C brazil nut pulp

1/8 C cinnamon

2 T ground cloves

3 T vanilla extract

To make the apple sauce:

Process apples in food processor until they become sauce like.

1. Combine apple sauce, carrot pulp, and almond meal.

2. Add dried fruit, coconut oil, and agave.

3. Blend flax meal and water, Add.

4. Add spices, brazil nut pulp and water.

Shape into scones.

Dehydrate 8 -12 hours.

Tagged apple cinnamon, breakfast, raw food, Recipes, scone

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Recipes

Butternut Squash Pasta

(serves 2 – 4)

1 butternut squash

salt

1 tomato

4-5 button mushrooms

3-4 leaves of basil

extra virgin olive oil

balsamic vinegar

To make the pasta:

spiralize the squash into noodles and sprinkle salt on top.

Let sit for 10 minutes to soften the noodles.

(rinse the noodles after, they will be salty)

Mix with extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, + seasonings of choice.

Add tomatoes, mushrooms, and chopped basil.

Served on a bed of spinach, topped with nutritional yeast.

Lets Eat!

Tagged butternut squash, mushrooms, pasta, raw recipes, tomatoes

Raw Food Creations

raw food tasting

Today I had the pleasure of preparing a few goodies for a new juice bar opening up in the area.

I made:

pumpkin tart

Pumpkin Tarts

chocolate lemon cupcakes
Chocolate Cupcakes w/ Lemon Frosting

apple tart

Apple Tarts

cranberry bars

Cranberry Bars

Happy Fall!!

Recipes

date almond cookies

DATE ALMOND COOKIES

(makes approx. two dozen)

These cookies came together quite nicely.

The flavors of the almonds, carob, cinnamon, & dates create a sort of creamy, crunchy texture, they almost remind me of fig newtons.

Carob Date Filling:

3/4 c almonds

1 T tahini

1.5 c california dates, soaked

1/4 c carob powder

1 T vanilla

1. Process almonds.

2. Add everything else & process until the mixture is incorporated (it will be sticky).

Cinnamon Almond Crust:

1 c almonds

2 T + 1 t agave nectar

pinch salt

1 t cinnamon

1. Process almonds.

2. Add everything else.

3. Process until the crust starts to come together.

To assemble:

Start with a rectangle of plastic wrap, form crust into a rectangle.

Place the filling on top of the crust.

Roll into log.

Refrigerate for at least an hour.

Cut off in desired thickness.

enjoy.

date almond cookies

Tagged almonds, carob, cookies, dates, raw food dessert, raw food desserts, recipe

Recipes

coconut breakfast cakes

COCONUT BREAKFAST CAKES

serves four

2 c whole flax or 3 c flax meal

2 T liquid coconut oil

1/2 c agave nectar

1/2 t sea salt

1/4 c water

2 T shredded coconut

mix and shape.

Tagged breakfast, coconut, raw food, recipe

Recipes

chocolate blackberry cheesecake

CHOCOLATE BLACKBERRY CHEESECAKE

crust: almonds, cocoa, dates, agave, coconut oil, salt

cheesecake: cashews, water, dates

topped with fresh blackberries from my parents garden.

Tagged almond, blackberries, chocolate, raw food, raw food desserts