RAW Living and Learning

So here is a traditional recipe for a Mojito Cocktail that contains alcohol, sugar and club soda; all three of which are not generally consumed on a raw lifestyle. Ingredients in the Mojito Cocktail 6 Mint leaves .75 oz Simple syrup (one part water, one part sugar) .75 oz Fresh lime juice 1.5 oz White rum 1.5 oz Club soda So quite by accident, I came up with a juice that was so sweet and so minty that I called it "My Pineapple Mojito". I've actually never had a real Mojito Coctail before but know that there is loads of mint in them. My version has no alcohol, sugar or club soda. The sweetness comes from the fresh pineapple juice not a simple syrup. And who needs the alcohol or the bubbles of the club soda? The tangy-ness of the pineapple and the refreshing burst of lime and mint are such a taste explosion, nothing else is needed in this one!! Here is what I threw together the other day; give it a try you won't be disappointed. I actually made t...

My beautiful, little, homegrown pineapple! It took a loooooong time for this little gem to grow, but it was worth the wait. The flavor was exceptional. But the best part is that it ripened on the plant and was the most brilliant shade of yellow I have ever seen on a pineapple. So juicy and delicious! Very easy to do; simply twist off the top of a store bought pineapple, place in a cup of water and patiently watch the roots begin to sprout. You can click on this link to take you to my post showing how we constructed our own compost bins and you'll also see a picture of the pineapple top sprouting in water. http://rawlivingandlearning.blogspot.com/2011/04/constructing-compost-bin-planting.html I planted it on April 16, 2011 and here is how it looked 7 months later. It took almost 7 more months before my beautiful little pineapple was ready to be picked. I actually transferred it into the ground as soon as the plant reached this 7 month mark, as shown here.   ...