RAW Living and Learning

A few weeks ago I made this awesome pepper dip that I want to share with you. It is so easy and super quick to put together. I dipped raw cauliflower and celery sticks in it but you could add some water and thin it down to salad dressing consistency as well. My children all loved this dip as well, we were very sad when it was gone! Creamy RAW Pepper Dip by Elizabeth @rawlivingandlearning.blogspot.com 1/4 of a HAAS avocado 1/2 of a large organic red bell pepper 2 Medjool dates 1 wedge of organic lemon, keep skin on! A few shakes of Mrs. Dash's tomato/basil/garlic Blend (optional)  1 tsp of onion powder (I can tolerate this better than raw onion) Combine all of the ingredients in a small blender or food processor and process until creamy. Thin with water if you want salad dressing. Enjoy! +JMJ+Today I am grateful for discovering discounted bananas at the store!!!!! Sounds silly to most, but those of you who know just how many bananas th...

Write about your favorite thing that is not health-related but likely improves your life Since I don't like narrowing down things to "my favorite", because many things share the number one spot, I will say one of my favorite things that is not health-related, but may likely improve my life, is CAMPING. In particular, one of my favorite parts of camping is sitting around the campfire at night for hours. I feel so relaxed and at peace. I have been enjoying organic apples so much and am so happy it is apple season! The other day I threw together this super simple lunch. This also would be nice with some pine nuts sprinkled on top. 3 organic apples, diced 3 organic pears, diced handful of organic raisins, that have been soaked 30 min. 3 stalks of organic celery, sliced thin drizzle of fresh lemon juice cinnamon to taste +JMJ+ Today I am grateful for my daughter's achievements.