RAW Living and Learning

This is the twist--kale.   Certain members of our household adore raw kale and we try to use it in just about everything. Today we added it to our carrot apple lemonade that we make routinely. If you want to get veggies into your kids, give this juice a try. It is quickly absorbed into the bloodstream because the fiber is not present. They'll get a blast of nutrients that require almost no digestion. Juices that have greens in them are very cleansing so ease newbies into this slowly  by diluting the juice with a little bit of purified water. A good ratio to start would be 50/50 for those new to green juices. Each week decrease the water to juice ratio until you reach 100% juice! Here are the ingredients: Carrot Juice with a Twist by Elizabeth @ rawlivingandlearning.blogspot.com 12-13 large, organic carrots 1 organic apple, I use the entire thing! 1 organic lemon, use two if small 3-4 large stalks of organic kale, stems and all Run all of the ingredi...

Today I wanted to share a more indulgent raw vegan recipe with you. The inspiration came when I spotted a very fresh looking Young Thai coconut at our local Wally World (Wal-Mart). I was wanting something similar to key lime pie but didn't want to make a nut crust, which would make it an even higher fat recipe, so I went with a lime pudding. First I hacked open the coconut and strained the water from inside. I knew right away this would be my electrolyte filled soak water for the dates that I wanted to use to sweeten it. I store my Medjool dates in the refrigerator which makes them hard, that is why I like to soak them before using in recipes. Be sure to save the extra coconut water in case you need it for blending. I drank the remaining extra water--so delicious! Here is how the rest of the recipe came together...making it up as I went along. That is the fun of raw foods; no real measuring or rules involved. It really was fantastic, if I say so myself. I ...

We've had some mighty scary things happening around here and therefore things have been quiet on the blogging end. My Mom had a very serious situation and I can't tell you how afraid I was. My only salvation was knowing that I was not alone, none of us in the family were. We had Christ right by our side leading us and guiding us through this very difficult time. Fear was there but so too was comfort; knowing that God was in control. Deep down I just knew things were going to be okay. We had the support of many friends and family members praying for her and my Dad, and I am happy to say that she is home recovering and doing well--praise God!! I have been playing around with some new recipes that have been popping into my head. Raw soups have been my focus lately and here is a recipe that just came together one day and turned out to be amazing. RAW Green Soup by Elizabeth @ rawlivingandlearning.blogspot.com 1 Haas avocado juice of 1 lemon 1 zucchini 2 s...

The children have been loving the Cara Caras lately. We go through two bags in just a few days. We have also been buying a ton of other citrus; enjoying citrus season down here in SW FL. I was craving bok choy yesterday and thought up a simple recipe that incorporated both the bok choy and the Cara Cara. I thought they would taste great together with perhaps some fresh cilantro a few sweet dates too. I was right! The cilantro added that extra bit of flavor and the dates lent a subtle sweetness, making this salad explode in your mouth with freshness. Here is another example of just how basic and simple you can make the raw, living foods diet work for your lifestyle. Cara Cara Bok Choy Salad by Elizabeth @ rawlivingandlearning.blogspot.com 4 heads baby bok choy, chopped 1 organic red pepper, diced 2-3 Car Cara oranges, peeled and diced 4 Medjool dates, remove pits and chop 1/2 C fresh cilantro, chopped Toss everything in a bowl and e...