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
½ tsp sea salt
Soak cashews for 3 hours or so, drain and rinse. Process all ingredients until completely smooth.
Topping:
½ c cocoa powder
¼ c cocoa butter
2 tsp agave syrup
Combine all ingredients into a bowl and mix well (till it’s a sauce) then drizzle over your cake.
You can make this days in advance if you’d like, simply store in the freezer. Take it out and let it thaw for a few hours before serving.
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 braggs aminos
1 tsp vanilla
2 tsp water
Blend until very smooth and spoon onto the wrapper. Roll the wrapper like a cannoli.
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 thin into round disks
For the cheese filling:
Blend nuts till creamy and then add the rest and blend until smooth
Sauce:
Put everything into the processor or blender and blend till smooth.
Assembly
Put one slice of a turnip on your cutting board, place some filling on it and fold it in half…the filling is what makes it stick together so a little out the edges is ok. Put them all in a dish and pour the sauce over it. Let it set at room temp for a couple of hours or so to soften the turnips… Check the tip and trick for today…
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 of Dulse (a seaweed you can find at Peter’s).
Toss gently and enjoy!
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 for those recipes including the cheese and crackers!
For now, some more smoothie recipes….
1:
4 c watermelon
1 banana
Handful (I mean a BIG handful :) )of greens
Juice of ½ a lemon
2:
2 c spinach
1 papaya, seeds removed
1 banana
1 c water
3:
3 c cantaloupe
Handful of greens
4:
1 pint strawberries
2 bananas
½ avocado
2 c water
Handful of kale
5:
1 apple
1 pear
Handful of strawberries
A big handful of greens
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 going without. Make sure you add a huge handful of greens! If you need the extra calories, add a handful of cashews to each smoothie. These smoothies will help to balance your hormones (don’t worry, it cannot hurt guys :) ) and replenish your body of much needed Vitamin K (a deficiency causes heavy menstrual cycles, bad cramps and in-between cycle pain). They also will help you to lose weight if you need to. If you add the nuts you shouldn’t loose weight. If you do lose and you don’t want to, add more nuts, more bananas and/or some flax oil or flax seed. All are very good for you and will help you to maintain or even gain weight.
1:
1 mango, peeled and pit removed
1 c kale, chopped
1 c water
2:
1 handful of dandelion greens
2 stalks of celery
½ inch fresh ginger
½ pineapple
3:
3 c cantaloupe, cubed
1 bunch parsley
4:
1 bunch parsley
1 cucumber (I wash it and leave the peel on)
1 apple
1 banana
1-2 c water
5:
3 c dandelion greens
1 apple
1 c water
1 mango
1 peach
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.
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 bag and drain over a big bowl. You can help it along by squeezing the cloth.
3. Add the rest of the ingredients to your almond milk and enjoy like regular milk.
Now… what to do with the left over almond pulp…
Almond Milk CHEEZE!
1. Put the pulp into a food processor
2. Add: 2 or 3 garlic cloves
3. 2 tbs olive oil
4. A couple of pinches of salt
5. A handful of pine nuts (make sure they are NOT from China!) (You don’t have to have these, they just add to the cheese flavor)
6. Any spice you’d like… peppers, onion, Italian seasoning, dill, horseradish etc.
You can also add some nutritional yeast (you can get it on Amazon.com). This also adds to the cheese flavor and is very good for you. This is a little softer than cheese and it really isn’t the same, but it is good.
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 coconut oil will do… make sure it is unheated though.)
1 tbs vanilla extract
½ tsp sea salt
Mix all of the ingredients together in a bowl and form into balls… enjoy! (Make sure you set some aside for your husband when he gets home though! These go very very fast :) )
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!
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!
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!