easy recipes

date nut log
1 c. dates, pitted, soaked 20 minutes
1 c. raw nuts walnuts ( pecans or almonds ok too)
1 c. dried coconut
1 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp vanilla

in a food processor, process the nuts until finely chopped.
add the coconut and briefly pulse until mixed
add the cinnamon and vanilla
add the dates a few at a time, process till well mixed.
roll the mixture into a log shape.
roll in additional coconut to cover.
refrigerate till firm.
slice and eat- wasn't that easy?? :)

guacamole
4 ripe avocados
2 roma tomates, diced fine
2 T. red onion, minced
3 T. cilantro, minced
1/2 tsp. garlic
Juice of 1 lime
1/4 tsp. sea salt
1/2 - 1 jalapeno, seeded and minced fine (optional)

place all ingredients in a bowl with a flat bottom and mash it with a potato masher.
stir well and keep refrigerated.
this dish will brown on the areas exposed to air within a few hours,
so serve it shortly after making it or just stir again before serving.

banana ice cream
a few frozen (peeled!) bananas
how may you use depends on how large/small your food processor is...
blend until completely creamy like soft serve

again i ask- was that easy or WHAT???

just a few easy easy recipes to start you off with incorporating raw foods into your diet.

remember to play with your food- it's sooo much fun :)
xo
snowdrop

The Beauty of Color

who says you must wait for spring to get some color?
aren't pomegranates just lovely to behold (and eat)?

when raw fooders blend all their food together it looks kinda like ... mud.
so just leave things as they come out of the 'package' sometimes,
it's soooo pretty!

i did do a few recipes up this week tho-
a pleasant sweet tortilla for lunch (actually 2 :) )



some spicy chili:

with cashew sour cream, nacho cheese, and salsa on top
i didn't take the time to make this one real pretty
as i was too hungry to play with my food... just chow it down.
oh yummo! this was just the thing on a cold, cold day!

and vanilla lavender ice cream with a teff brownie:

the brownie recipe that i found online was a bit problematic
for me but in the end it turned out all right. especially with
some special treat ice cream.
it was funny- after i made the ice cream, i washed out the drum
and put it out on the deck to re-freeze. it was -5 F last nite.

time for some more spicy chili, hahahaha :)

i was looking at some photos of warmer days yesterday
and was thinking what a wonderful thing photography is, really.
so much quicker than painting :)



and the colors stay fresh long after the flowers have faded and died.












enjoy today <3
stay well and happy!
xo
snowdrop