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Raw Onion Flat Bread

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Those of us that juice regularly are faced with the decision of composting our remaining pulp after juicing or saving it and turning it into a yummy raw recipe. In our house we make a lot of carrot juice so I always have loads of carrot pulp on hand. I store it in freezer bags in the freezer so I can use it anytime that I need to make a raw bread or raw cookies. This week I decided to make some Raw Onion Flat Bread. Here is my recipe: Raw Onion Flat Bread by Elizabeth @rawlivingandlearning.BlogSpot.com 4 Cups of carrot pulp 2-3 sweet onions, sliced thin 1/2 Cup water 4 Tablespoons of raw flax seeds, freshly ground 1/4 of a raw green zucchini, process in food processor until almost liquified Dill weed to taste Dried Italian spices to taste Pinch of sea salt (optional) Combine all of the ingredients in a large mixing bowl, stirring very well until a "dough" forms. Slowly moisten with more water if needed to get a proper consistency. Spread the dough out on 2...

Raw Cookie Dough Smoothie

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Today I surprised the children with a new smoothie recipe. I had made some raw almond butter and wanted use it in a smoothie recipe for them. Having found some extremely fresh Medjool dates the other day at the market, I knew they had to be one of the smoothie ingredients as well. Here is what it looked like: And let me just tell you, it tasted like pure bliss!!!!! This is a must try!!! They will be requesting this smoothie again, or so I was told. Here is my recipe:   Raw Cookie Dough Smoothie by Elizabeth @rawlivingandlearning.blogSpot.com   4 fresh Medjool dates, pitted   4 ripe bananas   6 frozen bananas   1/2 C filtered water   2 Tablespoons of raw almond butter   1 teaspoon of vanilla   Blend all of the ingredients in a high speed blender and ENJOY!!!!     +JMJ+ Today I am grateful that my father had a successful surgery and is home recovering.

Strawberry Salsa

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Last night I enjoyed a fresh, light, yet satisfying dinner of Zoodles topped with my Strawberry Salsa recipe. I basically created this easy salsa recipe as I was chopping up what veggies I had on hand that would compliment the beautiful, organic strawberries. I used my trusty Veggetti to spiralize the yellow zucchini squash into Zoodles. I have been so happy with this little kitchen gadget! You can see what the Veggetti looks like in this photo.... I took the juice of 1 lime and marinated the Zoodles in it for 2 hours. This softens them and gives you the "mouth feel" of traditional noodles. Just drain off the excess juice before using the Zoodles in a recipe to avoid having a plate filled with juice. Here are the organic ingredients you'll need for the Strawberry Salsa... Strawberry Salsa (Organic) by Elizabeth @rawlivingandlearning.BlogSpot.com 1/8 C of diced orange bell pepper 1/8 C of diced green bell pepper 1/8 C of diced sweet onion ...

Vegan Sorbet

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One of my little guys wanted some homemade Sorbet today. He requested pineapple to be exact. So I whipped up this easy recipe in my Blendtec blender and he was very pleased. Three ingredients and some ice is all you'll need for this tasty recipe. Pineapple Sorbet (vegan, sugar free, gluten free) By rawlivingandlearning.blogspot.com Yields 1serving 1 cup of frozen pineapple   1/4 cup of fresh coconut milk   1/2 of a frozen banana   1/3 cup of ice cubes   Allow frozen fruit to sit at room temp. For about 5-8 minutes to slightly soften. Then blend all of the ingredients in a high speed blender or food processor until the consistency of sorbet. Enjoy!   And on a side note, Blendtec has improved their already awesome warranty so be sure and click on my ad over on the right side of my blog to check out these wonderful blenders!! +JMJ+ Today I am grateful for the very kind produce manager who supplied me with a case full of ...

Smokey Stuffed Peppers

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The other day I found a beautiful, deep red, organic bell pepper and knew I had to make something extra special with this beauty. Originally I thought of making a dip and then using the pepper slices and some cucumbers in it, but decided instead to stuff it with a smokey filling. Here is how I put it together: Smokey Stuffed Peppers by rawlivingandlearning.BlogSpot.com The Filling 1 Roma tomato 1/2 of a small, organic, green zucchini 1 stalk of organic celery 1/2 of an organic sweet onion 1/2 of a very small Haas avocado 1/4 tsp of smoked paprika In a food processor or blender, pulse the first 4 ingredients. Then add the avocado and paprika and process to desired consistency. I made mine quite smooth. To assemble: Cut the bell pepper in half and remove all seeds and white ribs. Fill each half with the filling and garnish with broccoli sprouts. Serve with a side of lettuce and cucumbers to clean up any filling that spills from peppers when you cut them!!! ...

Traveling on a Raw Vegan Lifestyle

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Traveling and staying true to a raw vegan lifestyle can be as easy or as difficult as you make it. All it takes to make it easy is a little advanced planning. I always call ahead to the hotel we will be staying at and reserve a small refrigerator for the room. I also pack a large enough cooler to hold the food that I'll purchase once we arrive at our destination. Packing a blender is essential. For short trips I pack my Tribest travel blender. For longer trips I pack my highspeed blender, a Blendtec. I also pack food for the first few days just in case I cannot get to a market at our destination right away. This particular trip I packed lots of cut up melon, whole melons, tomatoes, avocados, oranges, bananas, peaches, lemons, various greens and veggies, and my wheatgrass. I have a travel wheatgrass juicer that makes wheatgrass on the road a breeze. I use the dresser drawers at the hotel for food storage. I set up my kitchen supplies on the top of a dresser so making...

Saucy Tomatoes

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Yesterday on Instagram I posted a picture of my Saucy Tomatoes and promised I'd share my recipe on the blog. The sauce is so simple, only 3 ingredients and 2 "spices". The key to this wonderful recipe is the tomatoes. You want to select big, juicy, ripe tomatoes. Fat Boy tomatoes or Ugly Ripe Tomatoes are a good choice; Beefsteak Tomatoes would be nice as well. Saucy Tomatoes by Elizabeth @rawlivingandlearning.BlogSpot.com   1 ripe Haas avocado juice of 1 lime 4 sundried tomatoes (sulfite free) 1/2 Tablespoon of dill 1/2 Teaspoon of dried onion flakes   In a high speed blender, or small food processor, blend until creamy and thick. Add drops of water slowly if sauce initially is too thick. Slice your tomatoes into rounds and top with some sauce. Garnish with sprouts and basil. Makes enough sauce for 6 large tomato rounds. Enjoy!!!       I thought I'd share some beautiful photos from our trip up to the mountains this past May. I'...

How to Grow Sunflower Greens (Step-byStep)

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Need a good reason to try your hand at growing your own sunflower greens??? How about 11 good reasons. Read this article I've pasted below,  to discover their amazing benefits and qualities.  by  Christina Sarich, posted on http://naturalsociety.com/11-reasons-grow-eat-sunflower-greens/#ixzz2fLfU63ey In just seven days after planting sunflower seeds, you can munch on some of the most beneficial micro-greens around. Sunflowers offer incredible health benefits, and you can eat many parts of the plant. Finding fresh sunflower sprouts is very difficult, but it is so simple to grow your own. You can also allow a few of the plants to grow into mature sunflowers which will then yield thousands of new seeds for you to grow again – an entirely sustainable way to feed your body and mind. Here are 11 reasons to grow your own organic sunflowers: 1. Sunflower greens offer one of the most balanced forms of a complete plant protein around. Th...