tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-56271958190274668312012-01-14T01:44:07.703-05:00A blog about raw foods from a Christian perspective.T.noreply@blogger.comBlogger301100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5627195819027466831.post-73629228623341006192010-05-01T08:25:00.000-04:002010-05-01T08:25:05.474-04:00

God has called us to be women, not men. When I heard that statement I marveled. How many of us have seen women trying to be like men…most of us can think of at least one instance…ok…a little closer to home…how many of US have acted like men instead of women??? Now that one stings a little. In today’s world we are taught that in order to succeed in a “man’s” world, we have to be as good as they

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Let’s talk about food combining today. It isn’t something you need to pay too much attention to at first…your main focus is to eat raw and STAY raw. Once you have been eating raw for awhile and are ready to take this to the next level, proper food combining is the next step. Basically, different foods digest at different rates of speed. If we eat a food that digests quickly with a food that

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I have been asked on a few occasions for some kind of an outline on what to eat on a daily basis. I came across this in one of my cookbooks and wanted to share it with you. I was planning to log what I have been doing on a daily basis, but I believe God is calling me to fast and pray concerning what He is doing in my own heart. The things that I share with you in the teaching section are new to

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Part of coming to a place where you can have a positive impact on those around you involves forgiveness…receiving and giving forgiveness. The only way you are going to be truly free is when you forgive those who have hurt you. The only way you will be forgiven is when you forgive those who have hurt you… The Word of God is VERY clear on this subject. Mat 6:15, Mk 11:26, Luke 6:37. Most of you

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Cheesecake…this is really good! Crust: 2 c pecans ½ c raisins 2 tbs cocoa butter…this needs to be ordered by mail..it is a bit pricey, but the flavor is unsurpassable! Place all ingredients in a food processor and blend till crumbly…press into the bottom of a springform pan Filling: 3 c cashews 1 tsp vanilla ½ c raw cocoa butter ¾ c freshly squeezed lemon juice ¾ c agave syrup ¼ c coconut oil

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These really don’t taste like the real thing, especially when you have been spoiled by Caruso’s, but they aren’t bad :) Wrappers 4 c soaked or sprouted wheat 2 c pitted dates ¾ or so c of water Blend till smooth and spread on a dehydrator sheet. Dehydrate till pliable but holds together. Cut into 2x4 inch rectangles. Filling 2 c cashews 1 large lemon juiced (use fresh) 4 tsp agave syrup 2 tsp

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Have you ever wished that someone would have come along and taken you under her wing? Have you read in the Scripture where the Bible tells older women to teach the younger women and longed for some one to teach you…you know…things like HOW to actually care for this baby?? HOW are you supposed to love this man you have pledged your life to when he is driving you NUTS?? HOW to be a Godly woman??

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Have you ever wondered…even asked yourself the question…what am I worth? You may have asked it differently…like, what am I good for?? What is my purpose?? Sound familiar? Well, I think it’s about time we took a look at that very important question and answered it. If we are ever going to become women of God, we must be able to answer that question. (tune in men…you’ll learn some things about

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Raw Ravioli..now this was really good :) “pasta” 4 turnips Cheese filling 1 c pine nuts 1 c cashews 1 c parsley 8 tsp lemon juice (use fresh squeezed lemons, it really makes a big difference) 6 tsp braggs liquid aminos 2 cloves garlic Sauce 2 ½ c tomatoes 12 sun dried tomatoes 3 dates ¼ c olive oil 4 cloves garlic 2 tbs parsley 1 tsp salt 1/8 tsp cayenne For the wrapper: Slice turnips paper

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To heat up a dish so it’s still raw without using the microwave… Take a large pot and fill it with hot water. Put it on the stove…take a smaller pan that will fit inside the first one (basically a double boiler). Stir gently but constantly so it doesn’t get too hot… The hot water will heat your food up to a warm temp without over-heating anything :) Don’t ever use a microwave! The microwave

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Ok… I think we have the menu :) Ravioli with Sauce… cool huh? These are fantastic! We tried them today… I made two more batches! Chili Rellenos Marinated mushrooms Cheese and cracker plate Fresh veggie platter with sprouted Hummus (thanks to Lynn :) ) Cheese cake Cannolies Today I spent most of the day making the raviolis, the shell for the cannoli, the crackers, the chili rellenos and the

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A HUGE salad! A large bowl (I’m talking large SERVING bowl) of greens (all kinds) A large handful of any kind of sprouts A bunch of parsley A handful of mint A handful of basil leaves 1 to 2 lemons Coconut or olive oil Sea salt Squeeze the lemons over the salad, drizzle the oil and sprinkle with salt. Mix well. Then add a ripe avocado chopped. A handful of hemp or flax seeds. And a handful

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I have been asked where to get some of the less common items. We have been able to find all of the ingredients of the recipes I have posted between Hannaford and Peter’s Cornucopia. Here are some of our findings: Nuts are cheaper at Peter’s. We cannot find raw chocolate…what’s raw does not resemble chocolate… We have just been using regular baking cocoa when a recipe calls for chocolate.

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We have a birthday dinner to get ready! So far on the menu is a cheese cake and some cannolis! He said as long as he has those he’ll be happy so us girls get to pick the rest of the menu. Cheese and crackers used to be a favorite so I am dehydrating some cheese now and will get some flax crackers dehydrating soon. I plan to post all of the recipes we use for the birthday dinner. So, stay tuned

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Got the taxes filed yesterday… nothing like waiting till the last second :) I learned something yesterday that I wanted to share with everybody… well, the ladies anyway… I found out that heavy menstrual cycles, nasty cramps and pain in the ovaries in between cycles is most often simply a Vit K deficiency and a high estrogen level. Did you know that those symptoms are one of the most common

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I owe you a couple for days missed so here are a few green smoothie recipes… The basic directions for each of these is to chop them up into small pieces, or even process in your food processor. Combine everything and blend in the blender until smooth. Another shortcut you can use, although, not quite as good, is to buy the frozen fruit chunks in the store. They are blanched, but better than

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Ranch Dressing 1 c cashew or almond butter ½ c water 3 tb lemon juice (I like a little less) Pinch of salt 1tsp vinegar 1 tsp Italian seasoning or dill (I like dill…it’s more like ranch dressing) 1 clove garlic, minced 1 stalk celery. Combine all the ingredients in a food processor or a blender, blend until smooth.

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Almond milk… you’ll never have to buy that expensive, sugar and chemical-loaded almond milk again! This is so easy! 1 c raw almond 4 c water ¼ c agave syrup Pinch of sea salt Up to a tsp of vanilla extract (start with less to your taste) 1. Put the almonds and the water in your blender and process till almonds are fine and the water is white. 2. Pour the whole thing into a cheese cloth or a nut

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Vinaigrette Salad Dressing 1 c olive oil ½ c vinegar (Braggs has a good raw apple cider vinegar) 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 tbs agave syrup (in the health food section at Hannaford or Peter’s has it in the dark, raw. It is sweet, mild and low glycemic) You can use honey if you want to. 1 tsp each sea alt and black pepper 2 tsp each oregano and basil Blend all the ingredients in a blender.

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Up until now I have been saying that eating a raw food diet of fresh fruits and veggies, nuts and seeds will heal… well, to be exact, the food doesn’t actually heal… your body does the healing. God made our bodies to rejuvenate themselves. Think about it, people in the Old Testament lived hundreds of years, having children, and working very hard for most of those years! They were strong and

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When you buy fruit from the store, a lot of times it is unripe. No problem… take your unripe fruit and put it in a brown paper bag, put a ripe banana in the bag and fold it, leaving it out on the counter. Within a day or two you’ll have nice ripe fruit!

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These are fantastic and so so easy! Chocolate Coconut Cookies! 3 c dried and unsweetened shredded coconut 1 ½ c unsweetened cocoa powder (cocoa powder isn’t raw, carob powder is. I have used both in this recipe and both are great! Peter’s has raw carob powder) 1 c agave syrup (I like a little less) 1/3 c coconut butter (this is actually coconut oil. We like the Garden Of Life brand, but any raw

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Another so easy and so good recipe! Kale Salad for about 1 person… double as necessary Approximately 1 bunch of kale, stems removed and chopped as small as possible 1 avocado Tsp or so of sea salt Dash of cayenne pepper Wash your hands. :) Now, with your hands, squish the ingredients together until well blended. Add a diced tomato. Mix with a spoon and it’s ready to go!

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When you use kale in a raw recipe there is an easy way to make it more palatable and less chewy. 1. Remove the stems and lay your kale leaf on your cutting board. 2. When you have 5 or so leaves stacked on top of each other, roll the pile into a cigar shaped roll, as tightly as possible. 3. With your knife, cut the roll into very thin strips. This is called a chiffonade cut… fancy French

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Did you know that eating a raw food diet of fruits, vegetables, nuts and seed with no cooked or processed food will do this??? Cure acne Relieve arthritis Relieve the pain you have no idea what it’s from Relieve back pain Cause your eye sight to improve Stay tuned for more!

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Did you know?? Eating a diet of raw fruits and vegetables, eliminating all cooked and processed foods has been scientifically and medically documented to: Completely reverse diabetes Eliminate cancer, even in stage 4 Cause painless childbirth (I wish I’d found this BEFORE I had kids!) Cause cramps and PMS to be a thing of the past (Now we know our husbands will love this diet :) ) Regulate

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You’re going to love this one… so easy and so good! Guacamole for 1 person (double as necessary) 1 ripe avocado, skin and pit removed, scoop out of the skin and cut it into cubes 1 ripe roma tomato, diced About 1 tsp (more or less as you like) onion Sprinkle of sea salt Mix it together and enjoy… you can eat this plain or put it on a lettuce leaf for a sandwich!

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You can easily and mess-free cut an avocado by simply cutting it in half lengthwise, remove the pit (carefully hold the avocado half in one hand, take a sharp knife and chop the pit with the blade of the knife. The knife should be stuck a little into the pit. Simply turn the knife and the pit dislodges). Now take your knife and cut the avocado into a checkerboard or a tic tac toe board, being

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Tomato, Mushroom and Basil Salad 4 Roma tomatoes 7-10 large button type mushrooms, sliced ½ c olive oil ½ c fresh basil chopped or 4 tbs dried basil 2 large garlic cloves or 2 tbs minced garlic ¼ tsp sea salt Dice the tomatoes, slice the mushrooms and put them into a bowl Combine the rest of the ingredients and pour over the mushrooms and tomatoes. Stir well to combine and enjoy!

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Hello! So, you are wanting to improve your health and maybe have heard about the raw diet. If you are anything like me you are at a place of desperation…you need answers, you need help and you need it NOW! I hope through sharing my heart, my experiences, my victories and my failures, I can help you find the answers you need. We’ll share together, cook (or I should say ‘uncook’ :) ) together and

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