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March 23, 2010
I just got home from another fabulous potluck!! It was another success this month!! I was so blessed to have met many new people tonight.
I made this meal for the gathering and it is all gone now, but I made it in an 8 inch pie plate.
I think everybody’s favorite recipe that I made was the almond butter cup ice cream. So yummm!
Recipe Ingredients
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I still have to put away all of the items I brought to the potluck. So I will keep this short.
We did a green smoothie demo and we are going to do a challenge for a month and report our results. I am looking forward to seeing everyone again!
I love this lifestyle. Every time I get together with the group it’s like a new awakening for me. Thank you Lord for bringing us together.
~ A man who was completely innocent, offered himself as a sacrifice for the good of others, including his enemies, and became the ransom of the world. It was a perfect act. ~
Mahatma Gandhi
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March 22, 2010
It’s been an interesting day. I really am pretty upset right now and really don’t feel like writing. Something happened today with one of my son’s teachers and I really just want to go pray, so I am going to keep my entry short. I know the Good Lord has everything taken care of and I really just need to lean on the spirit to guide me.
Crust Ingredients
2 cups almond crumbs (I used almond flour from almond milk)
1/2 cup cashew flour
1 T nutritional yeast flakes
3 T olive oil
1/2 T salt
1/4 cup water
1/2 T cumin
Mix all ingredients in a bowl with hands. Press into plastic-lined mini tart shells (I used a 8 inch pie plate) and dehydrate 4-5 hours. Remove from plastic and place on dehydrator screens; dehydrate overnight.
All great change in America begins at the dinner table.
Ronald Reagan
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March 21, 2010
I don’t know why but, every time I put in the date for my entry, I write December, it’s funny, because all month I have been doing that and today I keep feeling like it’s Christmas. I was even listening to Christmas music earlier. I guess I feel more carefree now that my class is over for this month. I was honestly very nervous about how I would perform for the class. I feel accomplished now:)! I feel like I can relax and stop worrying so much. It is really my first job since leaving Rutabaga’s, so I was uncertain how things would turn out. Everything was perfect. The night before the class, I made 3 recipes of each of the recipes. I did this so I wouldn’t have to prepare all the servings in front of them. I think they would get extremely anxious if they had to wait that long. Also I would have run out of time, I ran over 15 minutes anyway. We had everything we needed, except the Vita-mix base. I didn’t get upset with myself for forgetting it. Jason was so kind to go back home and get it, and he even got back before I started the class!
I think almost everyone had a memorable experience, I know I did! I really am excited to do next month’s class. I am going to do a brunch menu. I am sure I will have the whole day planned out by the end of this week. I may not have everything done, because my Nutrition test is next Tuesday, but it will be done soon after that.
Today I decided to make banana almond butter cup ice cream. I made the almond butter cups last night, so I made the mixture for the ice cream and then added the cups into the mixture. I decided to make it into ice cream today so it would be ready for Tuesday night’s Raw Food Gathering.
Ice Cream Ingredients
1 cup cashews, soaked 1-2 hours
1/2 cup young coconut meat
1/2 cup agave
1 1/4 cups water
2 fresh bananas
1 t lemon juice
1/4 vanilla bean, scraped
pinch sea salt
1/2 cup coconut oil
3/4 cup almond butter cups
1/2 cup cacao nibs (I omitted and added more almond butter cups)
Blend all ingredients except Almond Butter Cup pieces and cacao nibs in Vita-mix until very smooth. Stir in Almond Butter Cups by hand. Pour into ice cream maker, add cacao nibs and follow manufacturer’s instructions. Yield 1 quart.
This recipe is actually quite easy. It just takes some time to freeze the mixtures. I can’t wait to hear the remarks about this recipe! I hope they all love it!
I am on the way to my parent’s for dinner. I also have my nutrition chart to do for Anatomy and Physiology. I am so excited, I love this stuff!!!
I almost forgot to mention that I started the P90x regime today. I started with the Plyometrics and I seriously couldn’t make it through. My stomach hurt, and I felt like I was going to pass out. I sat down and I only thought about the moment and the way I felt. I wasn’t thinking anything else. I felt like I kid again, when I used to run and play basketball. Where everything around you becomes so clear and carefree. I guess that is a good thing. I really am out of shape, even though I have been going to the gym. I love this kind of training. It really tests my boundaries and it kicks my booty into shape. I can’t wait to do this some more! I need to stick with it. Agave and cashews, have sent me over the edge. I have never been this heavy. I feel really great, but I think it’s time for a change. Is anyone with me on doing this P90x?? I would love the support.
All religions, arts and sciences are branches of the same tree.
Albert Einstein
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March 20, 2010
Today was a success! The L.O.V.E. Food Prep Class is over for today and I am really exhausted. I didn’t sleep very long last night, I guess because I was excited. I had so much fun and I am looking forward to doing another class next month.
It is getting very difficult to pick recipes out for this project. Most recipes require me to do more shopping than I have been doing. I did almond butter cups because I LOVE almond butter and I had some of the almond butter left that I made the other day and I had cacao, agave and coconut oil.
Almond Butter Cup Ingredients
1 cup almond butter
1 1/2 cups agave
2 cups coconut oil, divided
1/2 T sea salt
1 cup cacao nibs
I halved the recipe. I didn’t have enough room in my refrigerator or the freezers to put all of the recipe. The recipe says to use the Vita-mix but I used the food processor. I figured it would work fine and it did. I know that when I have small amounts of ingredients it is hard to blend up in the Vita-mix and I didn’t want to waste any of this delicious mixture.
I know I said I didn’t want to eat agave anymore, but I couldn’t resist. I tried it and oh my, the almond butter tasted like caramel. I first put the chocolate mixture on parchment paper, let it freeze, then I poured the almond butter mixture on top. It is now in the freezer and I am waiting to put the top layer on.
This recipe goes with the banana almond butter cup ice cream.
I am going to bed, but before I do I am going to put the chocolate on top.
goodnight;-) I am so overtired, my eyes are burning.
“Happiness held is the seed; Happiness shared is the flower.”unknown
Posted 15 years, 8 months ago at 9:54 pm. Add a comment
March 19, 2010
I worked all day preparing for my first L.O.V.E. Food Prep Class. It actually took longer than expected but I wouldn’t choose any other thing to do. I love preparing raw food and enlightening others. Tomorrow’s class will be a great success!
Tahini Sauce Ingredients
1/3 cup tahini
2 T fresh lemon juice
2 T olive oil
pinch cayenne
1/2 t cumin
salt
Blended all the ingredients in Vita-mix until smooth.
I am going to hit the bed now! I have to be prepared early in the morning so I can feel confident, rested and successful! I have been listening to the W.I.S.H. summit this week and I am so grateful! It has taught me so much in preparation for this class. I am grateful for God, my students, my parents, sister, family, Marsha, friends and my favorite person, Jason for being there.
1 Corinthians 13:13
And now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.
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March 18, 2010
I made almond butter a few days ago in my Champion Juicer. I used about 3 cups of almonds, so I had so much almond butter left that I figured I would use some and make these delicious summer rolls.
I previously made the chile-macadamia nuts and spicy almond dressing. I had to make the dressing again, but the mac nuts were in my refrigerator. I decided to make this dinner for Jason tonight.
Summer Rolls Ingredients
Chili-Lime Macadamia Nuts
Spicy Almond Dressing
2 collard leaves, cut in half with ribs removed(I used lettuce wraps, the collards were inedible)
1 carrot, julienned
1/2 cucumber, cut into strips (I used zuke, because Jason feels flush in the face when he eats cukes)
1 yellow bell pepper, cut into strips
Black Sesame Seeds
I first mixed some dressing and mac nuts together, I lined the lettuce leaf with the mixture. I placed the carrots, zucchini, and yellow pepper on top of the dressing. I rolled the leaves up and used a little dressing to keep the wraps together. This didn’t work as well as I would have liked, but I made a little zucchini cup with carrot shapes around it. I tried to make a sunshine or flower but I don’t think it looks like either. I guess, use your imagination.
This dressing, it is one of my favorites! I am going to bring a beautiful salad, along with the Spicy Almond Dressing to the Gathering on Tuesday.
I have been cleaning ever since I got home. Our washing machine was clogged so I couldn’t do dishes, but my hero, Jason fixed the washer this morning. Poor guy, I woke him in a bit of rage because I couldn’t do dishes. I already had the two sinks full and I really wanted to finish the kitchen. It is my favorite place in the house right now, after this project is over, who knows. I will probably start on some other endeavor with creating a quest for food and me:) Hint, hint.
I am in desperate need of a shopping trip, my L.O.V.E. Food Prep Class is in 2 days and I don’t have all of the necessary ingredients, but I am close. I went to look at the classroom yesterday, to see how much room I will have in the kitchen. To my surprise the size of the sink and the space in the kitchen, were more spacious than I thought. I will not be in the kitchen that much, I just mainly need it for washing dishes and setting food that I make prior to the class. I am going to set up my Vita-mix and Food Processor on a table in the main room and set the chairs close so everyone can see. I have been planning the seating arrangement in my head. I have been extremely nervous, but after doing the meetings with Marsha, and the Green Smoothie Demo yesterday, I will be READY! It will be the best food prep class EVER! 
I am calling it a night on my blog, I am going to go shopping and buy my much needed toilet paper and the other items that I have been putting off. When you are out of everything except t.p., it’ okay until the t.p. is on the last layer, then, IT’S TIME TO SHOP! I am going to go and love the crowd at Walmart. I decided that I am going to give a nice card to someone, and brighten their day! It will be fun to see what his or her face looks like. I am trying to do the work that I am supposed to do for this week’s Unity lesson.
I just love to be in the flow of life.
Beautiful!
“Life on Earth was designed and created to give us all the opportunity to grow beyond any and all limitations. That is our birthright. We all have the power to heal and grow. ~ Vaishali
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March 17, 2010
Happy St. Patty’s Day! Today was another great day! Jason and I went to a Health Fair in Crystal River. We did a Green Smoothie Demo. I think most of the people that tried it liked it. I have to admit, most of them were hesitant but after they tried it, they were surprised that it didn’t taste like anything green. Most of them said that it tasted like banana. It was a fun experience and hopefully some of them will come to the potluck or start having green smoothies everyday!
I made a delicious salsa. It was perfect for something sweet at night.
Pineapple Mango Salsa Ingredients
2 cups pineapple
2 cups mango
1 cup diced red pepper (I used green)
1/4 cup jalapeno
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
1/4 cup lime juice
sea salt to taste
I mixed the ingredients in a bowl. This was an easy 5 minute recipe.
I have homework to do for school tomorrow, so I will be heading off. I am grateful for the people I met today. I am especially grateful for my hubby for constantly supporting me. I am grateful for all of you that may read this. Thank you for sharing some of my life with me.
Chocolate beats kissing hands down when it comes to providing a long-lasting body and brain buzz-
Dr David Lewis
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March 16, 2010
It’s a delectable strawberry dessert tonight! I wish I was hungry enough to eat it. I am full of greens today, so no need for the sugar stuff. I feel like I am flying. Jason tried the filling and liked it. He was really the only one in the house that I didn’t have to beg to try it. I don’t know why Sabby is always reluctant. Maybe his body knows he shouldn’t eat agave and cashews.
I have been running again all day! I received my test grade and I got a 96%!! I am so shocked, really. I didn’t expect to do that well, but I am praising God for the strength. I have been preparing for the class today and my demo tomorrow morning. Jason decided that he is going with me. Needless to say, I am going to love his company.
We also watched a video from Sabby’s 4th Birthday. Gosh, my kids have changed so much. Time goes by so fast. We never really watch the videos that we take, but Jason and Sabby were cleaning his room and they found the DVD. When you see your kids everyday you don’t realize how much they change. The mannerisms, tone and pitch of their voice, the sense of humor and their interests. They are my darling angels. I became teary eyed just watching the videos. I miss those days, it makes me wonder if I spent enough time with them, and if they think I am there enough for them. I want them to ALWAYS know that THEY are the most important people in my life. I love and adore them more than anything. I’m smiling because I got to watch the birthday festivities once again. It brought back so many old memories. God has been so GOOD to us!!
sniff, sniff
Now on with the food stuff:
Filling Ingredients
cashews
lemon juice
agave
strawberries
coconut oil
water
vanilla extract
sea salt
vanilla bean
extra fresh strawberries
All ingredients were blended in the Vita-mix until creamy. I decided to pour it into the crust, even though it wasn’t the full 48 hours. The crust was not completely crisp, but it felt good to me. I was rather anxious to finish this pie. I will have Jason bring the pie to work. I love sharing all this food with the young boys at Papa Johns. They are never concerned about their weight!
“Every child comes with the message that God is not yet discouraged of humanity.”- Rabindranath Tagore
Posted 15 years, 8 months ago at 9:58 pm. Add a comment
March 15, 2010
I was in the mood to make a dehydrated crust for a delicious pie. I decided on the strawberry tart.
It’s been such a great day! I had Marsha and Debby over for a raw pizza lunch and to talk about raw food. Marsha has completely outdone herself. She wrote down an entire lesson plan for the Green Smoothie Demo this coming Tuesday. She makes me feel so confident about teaching. It’s great how God just keeps sending people in my life to lift me up and grow closer to my almight Creator. I become more aware that this is the path I should take when people show up in my life and bless me like they do.
I showed Debby and Marsha how to make sauerkraut. Debby took it home and she will be able to eat it on Friday. We had a wonderful afternoon. After they left, I received a call about doing a demo of raw food in Crystal River on Wednesday, it’s short notice, but I agreed to do it. I will be serving Green Smoothies and talking to people about raw food. I am excited. I figure if ONE person is interested, it is worth it. Even if nobody is, which I doubt, I will still be doing something I love. Then, after I got off the phone with her, someone else called me about teaching me all about herbs. I have been wanting to do this, so when he called me, I couldn’t say no. Just when I start to get down about what my mission is, God sends an overflow. Praise God. He always provides what we ask for.
Today’s recipe was simple but calls for dehydration. I just soaked and dehydrated almonds, so I will use those.
Crust Ingredients
almonds, soaked and dehydrated
maple syrup
coconut oil
date paste
sea salt
I pulsed the almonds into crumbs in the food processor. Then I mixed the rest of ingredients by hand. I lined a pie plate with plastic and I formed the crust inside of the plate. The crust is dehydrating and will be done in 48 hours. I might use it in 24 hours. I will see how crisp it is. I am hoping to take this pie to the taste testing on Wednesday. They will love it.
I am going to relax for a while and then head to bed. I am really exhausted. The time change is hard on the body and mind sometimes.
It has been a very rewarding day. Tomorrow is back to school:) and I am ready. The next two chapters are about Nutrition! Yippppeee!
“And so I tell you, keep on asking, and you will receive what you ask for. Keep on seeking, and you will find. Keep on knocking, and the door will be opened to you-Luke 11:9
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March 14, 2010
It’s a beautiful day outside again, so I decided to go outside and enjoy it, but before I do, I wanted to write on the website and post what I made.
I made this delicious dipping sauce. The pineapple was so juicy and delicious. I ate about 2 cups of it:)
This is a simple recipe, but it does require dehydration.
Sauce Ingredients
pineapple juice
agave
red pepper flakes
paprika
sea salt to taste
I juiced pineapple and then put it in a bowl with the other ingredients. It is dehydrating. I am going to serve this recipe tomorrow with some veggies along with my pizzas and mac hummus for my friends. I love Mondays. Hopefully, we will all continue to get together once a week so we can enjoy the day together. Last Monday was fun, but we didn’t get to eat our lunch. Tomorrow we will eat yummy raw food.
I am going outside! Ahhhhh I love this time of year! Today is the first day of Daylight savings time. The boys are playing outside with their friends. I love to hear the laughter and water running. They are blowing up water balloons and skipping from one house to another to play.
Spring is nature’s way of saying, “Let’s party!” ~Robin Williams
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