tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-50255611830473000872024-03-05T16:34:13.814-08:00whataboutlifestyleAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08180047037441309466noreply@blogger.comBlogger407125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5025561183047300087.post-68992646258199682362014-08-09T21:54:00.000-07:002014-08-17T04:44:28.276-07:00THAI PEANUT TRUFFLES + A COOKBOOK REVIEW<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvQzhHTlroh9L-vRm35jHQgXKJucwO9YvQcYWaeetMJKY_M2xuGXPgs7POc0D9dKmL82K2lhTUQMQhv87WzSPhApocQ9uVQnJ8pkHAbHSGFGS3PBnBJ2jjwCdmBLTMTfYoeJWFGpQvE89W/s1600/IMG_3964.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvQzhHTlroh9L-vRm35jHQgXKJucwO9YvQcYWaeetMJKY_M2xuGXPgs7POc0D9dKmL82K2lhTUQMQhv87WzSPhApocQ9uVQnJ8pkHAbHSGFGS3PBnBJ2jjwCdmBLTMTfYoeJWFGpQvE89W/s1600/IMG_3964.jpg" height="640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Today I am sharing a special recipe from Amy Lyons' amazing raw vegan cookbook: <a href="http://fragrantvanillacake.blogspot.ca/p/rawlicious-desserts.html">Fragrant Vanilla Cake</a>. Amy has a blog by the same name and it was one of the first sources of raw vegan dessert inspiration for me. She has the most glorious cakes, cupcakes and other sweet recipes that are put together like they're in a professional bakery. I was honoured when she asked me to review her book. Every page has a unique and creative recipe, along with at least one photo. There are instructions for everything from these Thai Peanut Truffles (that I adapted into cups because I am supremely lazy) to banana oat pancakes to red velvet cupcakes! Colours abound when your ingredients are raw from the plant kingdom. If you're into raw vegan desserts and you love to experiment with new and fun flavours, get this book! If you're not sure about it, check out Amy's blog, <a href="http://fragrantvanillacake.blogspot.ca/">Fragrant Vanilla Cake</a>, and make a few of her recipes to see if you want more. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I chose to make a recipe called Thai Peanut Truffles. Of course as mentioned above, I didn't wanna wait for the peanut butter mixture to harden (in order to roll into balls), so I just poured everything into cupcake molds. They're Thai because the peanut butter mixture also has lime, coconut, chili and ginger! Cover that all up with raw salted chocolate and you've got me drooling. My dad gave this his seal of approval! Actually he just said, 'yum!', but I'm choosing to leave the definition of "seal of approval" vague. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Us2BH7dNCDLlSEIiyzM1MQGeUcqqkvmTZn7rhqzReAM-Mu39VaN8NFSw9KL11CA35NEtmxG2T9mJFiIllbvin3keOwCpBrOwbrn1bBTkpIxcc0w6LChpJTrp33FuhZB1oO3Q8wSurOXv/s1600/IMG_3962.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6Us2BH7dNCDLlSEIiyzM1MQGeUcqqkvmTZn7rhqzReAM-Mu39VaN8NFSw9KL11CA35NEtmxG2T9mJFiIllbvin3keOwCpBrOwbrn1bBTkpIxcc0w6LChpJTrp33FuhZB1oO3Q8wSurOXv/s1600/IMG_3962.jpg" height="640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtQMBrL08-xojNfpX3iaQwR8-Zi9mnTpJfVI7hVB0SKWaGRolX72ZQyF_9_NXFLRtAt0gpg4LLQd2LOp4oRJvG9egv20GRAihyphenhyphenDwG41NDeKLrhWhczUwqh3Mo0ez7PMc9tGiwhB3Ok5Iua/s1600/IMG_3956.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtQMBrL08-xojNfpX3iaQwR8-Zi9mnTpJfVI7hVB0SKWaGRolX72ZQyF_9_NXFLRtAt0gpg4LLQd2LOp4oRJvG9egv20GRAihyphenhyphenDwG41NDeKLrhWhczUwqh3Mo0ez7PMc9tGiwhB3Ok5Iua/s1600/IMG_3956.jpg" height="640" width="426" /></a></div><br /><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: large;">THAI PEANUT TRUFFLES</span> </span></span><br /><span style="letter-spacing: 0px;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: inherit;">From <a href="http://fragrantvanillacake.blogspot.ca/p/rawlicious-desserts.html">Fragrant Vanilla Cake</a> by Amy Lyons</span></span><br /><div style="min-height: 12px;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: inherit;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"></span><br /></span></div><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: inherit;">Filling:<br /><i>1/3 cup raw coconut butter (not oil!), liquified</i></span></span><br /><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: inherit;"><i>1/2 cup raw peanut butter<br />1 tsp pure vanilla extract</i></span></span><br /><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: inherit;"><i>3 Tbsp fresh lime juice</i></span></span><br /><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: inherit;"><i>1 tsp chili flakes</i></span></span><br /><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: inherit;"><i>1 Tbsp very finely minced fresh ginger (or 2 tsp dried)<br />2 Tbsp raw coconut nectar or maple syrup</i></span></span><br /><div style="min-height: 12px;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: inherit;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"></span><br /></span></div><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: inherit;">Raw chocolate:</span></span><br /><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: inherit;"><i>1/2 cup raw coconut oil, warmed to liquid</i></span></span><br /><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: inherit;"><i>3/4 cup raw cacao powder</i></span></span><br /><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: inherit;"><i>1/4 cup raw coconut nectar or maple syrup</i></span></span><br /><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: inherit;"><i>a pinch sea salt</i></span></span><br /><div style="min-height: 12px;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: inherit;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"></span><br /></span></div><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: inherit;">To make the filling, whisk together ingredients until smooth. Place in the freezer to firm up enough to roll into balls, about 10 minutes. </span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"></div><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-family: inherit;">Meanwhile, to make the chocolate, whisk together all ingredients until smooth. Once the filling is set, dip each truffle into the chocolate and place on a foil lined sheet pan. Place back into the freezer until chocolate is set, about 15 minutes. Store in the fridge.</span></span><br /><span style="color: #783f04;"><br /></span><span style="color: #783f04;">(Alternatively you can do what I did and simply pour each mixture into cupcake paper molds, then set in the fridge or freezer until solid. Either way, these babies are delish.)</span><br /><div style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS'; font-size: 11px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><br /></span></div>Did you like this post? 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I hope you enjoy the photos I captured along the way. For more practical reasons, I WILL be doing a whole post on how I stayed healthy, vegan and fit while travelling. Stay tuned.<br /><br />The following group of photos was taken in and around the cabin in Wells. The lighting was always picturesque so I stayed busy with my camera for a couple days. Since no one lives here permanently anymore the house wasn't in the best of shape so we spent more than a day cleaning it and mowing the huge lawn. By time we left it was feeling more like a home again. The building needs a bit of work internally, too. The plumbing was on its last legs (we didn't have running water for the last few days) and the oven didn't work, but we managed with a slow cooker and patience. We found an old record player and several boxes of records, so we immediately hooked that up and enjoyed vintage tunes while we cleaned, cooked and relaxed every day. There was a lot of Joan Baez, which I appreciated. Jacks' grandpa has good taste. There was also an abundant forest of wild flowers all over the lawn, before Jack mowed them all down I picked a few bouquets and decorated the house with them. As far as food goes we usually had fruit smoothies (there was a blender there, THANK THA LAWD) or hand squeezed citrus juice during the day, along with bread and peanut butter or hummus. We found some amazing rye bread in a nearby town and it was AMAZING with avocado spread on top, with a pinch of salt and lime juice. 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Jack's grandparents bought this piece of land long after the bakery closed down, so even then it was beginning to become decrepit. I believe it was built in the late 40's or early 50's. It was chock-full of dusty, rusty, and fascinating objects. Old baking bans, gardening and farming tools, suitcases, bottles, newspapers, typewriters and more were stacked up in corners and creaky rooms. I very much enjoyed wandering through it and imagining what this place was like in it's active days. I also loved the smell. Perhaps that sounds creepy but I simply adore the smell of mustiness! 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I have to be honest and say that I hardly took any photos. This is primarily because we had to get there and back in almost no time, so we didn't have the luxury of stopping at every scenic spot, or exploring the unknown gems hidden beyond the highway. And regardless of that, when we weren't in the car getting there or getting home, we were spending time with family and relaxing on my aunt and uncles deck! Nevertheless, I managed to snap a few. These were taken mostly in Montana, and the pie is what I made for my aunt and uncles anniversary (yes, I will be posting the recipe soon).<br /><br />I love the landscape of the northern United States, and it is almost effortless to imagine the first nations peoples living in the land, only 200 years ago. Now the land is divided into cattle and buffalo ranches, which made me pretty damn depressed. I wanted to let every animal go free, but of course - as my parents wisely reminded me - that isn't the answer. The answer is to stop the demand for their murder by becoming vegan. It's gotta be from the grassroots up. Tell corporations the world you want to live in, by buying or boycotting products that support or hurt that world, respectively. Meat is murder. I don't want to live in a world where murder is allowed. So I am vegan.<br /><br />Okay there's my little rant. Whenever there is an opportunity I WILL talk about the benefits of living a cruelty-free life. Aaand that ends this post. Please let me know what you thought of this post in the comment section or elsewhere (I'm all over social media like coconut oil on a hot body). It's different to what I normally do, but if you're into it, I will do more like this!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLDOYIhBdd1_0FE3-TLBS3v04R5OzvCugmZLoRSUEbX-LY7AoONgBL08WHJmWCDFROp1X6PCEEbQ_7i4AyDjsNY-_rEWQK5LsyZkNVqlt__R1xAEihJBXruBqMRIe7c_8Uhh1MLVLNO8Jh/s1600/IMG_3854.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhLDOYIhBdd1_0FE3-TLBS3v04R5OzvCugmZLoRSUEbX-LY7AoONgBL08WHJmWCDFROp1X6PCEEbQ_7i4AyDjsNY-_rEWQK5LsyZkNVqlt__R1xAEihJBXruBqMRIe7c_8Uhh1MLVLNO8Jh/s1600/IMG_3854.jpg" height="640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHMqecjz1r14yw0miMmJBnxzcXn4fZpmk7hK6ZLsrBGi8fISsWoZ1fJlgkjJc6NgmWXwj6MkoXTtVGNq_PObx1_Bc-erO9JAWSgGpYYmu7030FER1b11l9M4-WIqz7ceuTiT4N_n5w2JEF/s1600/IMG_3873.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHMqecjz1r14yw0miMmJBnxzcXn4fZpmk7hK6ZLsrBGi8fISsWoZ1fJlgkjJc6NgmWXwj6MkoXTtVGNq_PObx1_Bc-erO9JAWSgGpYYmu7030FER1b11l9M4-WIqz7ceuTiT4N_n5w2JEF/s1600/IMG_3873.jpg" height="640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnFQ6MwCMdbCf_M6H5sWGd7rKGNwUHvtRmXu8fk8lG6J9osWkSR0h98Rz3iNGxe5KzHME8uhAzMdQWda1qAZNYa1RY7i1JwMVDpB1aVJw0sPhqTvPulSO5Kz6Nl1pI4ufcX9v9VPPlVhab/s1600/IMG_3877.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjnFQ6MwCMdbCf_M6H5sWGd7rKGNwUHvtRmXu8fk8lG6J9osWkSR0h98Rz3iNGxe5KzHME8uhAzMdQWda1qAZNYa1RY7i1JwMVDpB1aVJw0sPhqTvPulSO5Kz6Nl1pI4ufcX9v9VPPlVhab/s1600/IMG_3877.jpg" height="640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3jVYxn622TkrKV8ONHEUsyHz3sXlVFbBMSd9bYwnDe3lG6nxrc8DXSfZw3qTUGlrt6B3HR6sDetSs4fA3KwBSd-hX-cDU4nxSuBz8Zs-ZWTBrNhZpY5m-YqxRGZSySiolylbIyRYLtSH1/s1600/IMG_3900.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi3jVYxn622TkrKV8ONHEUsyHz3sXlVFbBMSd9bYwnDe3lG6nxrc8DXSfZw3qTUGlrt6B3HR6sDetSs4fA3KwBSd-hX-cDU4nxSuBz8Zs-ZWTBrNhZpY5m-YqxRGZSySiolylbIyRYLtSH1/s1600/IMG_3900.jpg" height="640" width="426" /></a></div><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08180047037441309466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5025561183047300087.post-19805093638043606742014-07-26T22:27:00.000-07:002014-08-17T04:44:28.462-07:00MANGO SORBET with BANANA + PINEAPPLE<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXnoL8ibwRYer3owePwgE8fJ2tWLWYSOelD5OBGBlEX2YrGRHD5YxnbMWHRs58EGd67okfDVkYEJPZf_HfLX5Ijwjj6XSecfGo93ePYF8B8fFcExrIK7tL0sOLpZ4JkDd14_WhV5Ds7w_6/s1600/IMG_3518.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXnoL8ibwRYer3owePwgE8fJ2tWLWYSOelD5OBGBlEX2YrGRHD5YxnbMWHRs58EGd67okfDVkYEJPZf_HfLX5Ijwjj6XSecfGo93ePYF8B8fFcExrIK7tL0sOLpZ4JkDd14_WhV5Ds7w_6/s1600/IMG_3518.jpg" height="640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg01cg9Ez-Id8rgKlAaZxYTLsLYEzVbUZPQE6jtgNVusoeA0W_iDZukcB1k8dFsMLMFy29Ino94Sw6myLw5k7IHRztFKMcFU4ZyJKcjNc2cJlIZyuNkRAy7mUzw6Wp9EglAkwDDbXV66tA7/s1600/IMG_3524.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg01cg9Ez-Id8rgKlAaZxYTLsLYEzVbUZPQE6jtgNVusoeA0W_iDZukcB1k8dFsMLMFy29Ino94Sw6myLw5k7IHRztFKMcFU4ZyJKcjNc2cJlIZyuNkRAy7mUzw6Wp9EglAkwDDbXV66tA7/s1600/IMG_3524.jpg" height="640" width="426" /></a></div><br />Hey, guys! I have not been around for an entire week! I miss you all so much, simply keeping connected helps me stay sane... thus not communicating with you for 7 days is leaving me feeling a little ungrounded. Having said that, I am having the best time. The past week I stayed in a small town called Wells (9 hours north of Vancouver) with my partner, in his grandparents antique-y house. It was exactly what we both needed; time away from the city, just us too in a charmingly quiet home surrounded by trees and mountains. I will be posting photos from this adventure soon, but first I need to go on another one! I got back from Wells this evening, and tomorrow at 4 am I leave on a family road trip to Minnesota with my parents and younger brother! I am equally excited for this journey. But while I have a second on the computer before I disconnect for another 11 days; I figured I should share a recipe. Here is one that I offered up to the lovely Amy from Fragrant Vanilla Cake. She has the recipe featured on her site. <a href="http://fragrantvanillacake.blogspot.ca/2014/07/tropical-sun-sorbet-guest-post-with.html">Get the recipe here.</a><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;">I have been obsessed - no, scratch that, addicted - to this recipe since I made it a few weeks ago. It has been SO hot here (30c+ degrees everyday) and the only way the fam and I can bear it is with cold drinks! Mom realized early on that frozen fruit and booze do the trick for her and my dad. I took note of that, but swapped the vodka for bananas! You can add water (or better yet, coconut milk) to this to make it the BEST smoothie ever, or leave as is to create the perfect sorbet: creamy, cold, sweet and luscious. Who needs added sugar when you have the sweetness of the fruit!? I am quickly realizing mango will define my summer, and there ain't nothing wrong with that. <a href="http://fragrantvanillacake.blogspot.ca/2014/07/tropical-sun-sorbet-guest-post-with.html">Get the recipe here!</a> </span></span><br /><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; line-height: 18px;"><br /></span></span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrhhh22dENZ0guvr7DzGpKOCw3FY-w4JwA9zAtxCHaG5S79RxN1rxp8AHO_JQ7i_8QtSzf12dWolOc_aX9ayXZIGzeVPaAsYitss-X3jPl4NgOX-9C-KvoYaMvB18bSlIf1uSUrfInRwMe/s1600/IMG_3523.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrhhh22dENZ0guvr7DzGpKOCw3FY-w4JwA9zAtxCHaG5S79RxN1rxp8AHO_JQ7i_8QtSzf12dWolOc_aX9ayXZIGzeVPaAsYitss-X3jPl4NgOX-9C-KvoYaMvB18bSlIf1uSUrfInRwMe/s1600/IMG_3523.jpg" height="640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigcNH9KUnP_y0P7eI4E68ou0LeT7GAbV5_Jy6eDtD17b43eiF5bfN4efA__GWXgQDRZAbqG-i2-lxhcKrJy6FRs61c3W0y-m27IUIPB4hzkNwcL5HbIMkcw_wKV2KZpYqS2NiC66SEi4RI/s1600/IMG_3538.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigcNH9KUnP_y0P7eI4E68ou0LeT7GAbV5_Jy6eDtD17b43eiF5bfN4efA__GWXgQDRZAbqG-i2-lxhcKrJy6FRs61c3W0y-m27IUIPB4hzkNwcL5HbIMkcw_wKV2KZpYqS2NiC66SEi4RI/s1600/IMG_3538.jpg" height="640" width="426" /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08180047037441309466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5025561183047300087.post-16292191003694001382014-07-16T11:39:00.000-07:002014-08-17T04:44:28.523-07:00STEAMED SWEET POTATOES with WILD RICE, BASIL + TOMATO CHILI SAUCE<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgqxSsKA1kv_Zby6wVmuWKS9nwVR9Xuiw0YY0VvL7-6EYxz5QjnaE_hoULdYnhSQ4yReXGAbngcFxE9X0drzi3bK21t2MMA0sxNd0HV4Xl3-idzMO4DHVmme-jn5aD2w6510vE3HakPKKg/s1600/IMG_3579.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgqxSsKA1kv_Zby6wVmuWKS9nwVR9Xuiw0YY0VvL7-6EYxz5QjnaE_hoULdYnhSQ4yReXGAbngcFxE9X0drzi3bK21t2MMA0sxNd0HV4Xl3-idzMO4DHVmme-jn5aD2w6510vE3HakPKKg/s1600/IMG_3579.jpg" height="640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitcyDD9lFal7arCB-GRMS9bzdGSLSGtV0eBeEqtUgjqH024VkNbicxkrfb2VHIvEaTY5oNXQjH0D0T8xUaXIjfseKOcDfSjIM583FoyR8iehFkYvHBaRXTgi84XVWpjcMbMOqcsJpNJ4k1/s1600/IMG_3573.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitcyDD9lFal7arCB-GRMS9bzdGSLSGtV0eBeEqtUgjqH024VkNbicxkrfb2VHIvEaTY5oNXQjH0D0T8xUaXIjfseKOcDfSjIM583FoyR8iehFkYvHBaRXTgi84XVWpjcMbMOqcsJpNJ4k1/s1600/IMG_3573.jpg" height="640" width="426" /></a></div><br />A lot of you have been asking for more savoury recipes and more low-fat dinners. My job as I see it is to give you what ya want. So here we go. This is also a good representation of my actual diet; since I do not simply live off <a href="http://www.thisrawsomeveganlife.com/2013/03/vanilla-chocolate-chunk-cheesecake-with.html">raw vegan chocolate cake</a> (although sometimes I wish I could), but in reality enjoy mostly fruit all day in the form of smoothies followed by a dinner of lots of steamed or baked veggies with rice! Check out my <a href="http://instagram.com/thisrawsomeveganlife">Instagram</a> to see more on this... and also to see my PMS face. I do love my raw vegan desserts recipes, and I definitely eat as much of them as I want, but I see them as a fun and delicious way to get in my fats for the day, so in the rest of my diet I keep fat content to a minimum. Fat is an essential part of a healthy lifestyle, but I just don't need much of it. So in this recipe, I only use a handful of nuts (or 1 tablespoon of nut butter if you prefer). It provides the perfect amount of creaminess and richness without making me feel sluggish afterwards, which happens when I eat too many nuts in a day. I have learned my limits.<br /><br />As many of you may know, I have gradually transitioned into an 80/10/10 diet (a high carb diet) and for me that basically meant just increasing the amounts of fruits and starchy veggies I was eating. Instead of 3 bananas a day; I eat anywhere from 5 to 15 now. Instead of 3/4 cup of rice; I eat 2 cups, etc. When I eat this way I find I don't crave the rich foods that I used to. I don't want to eat the entire tray of <a href="http://www.thisrawsomeveganlife.com/2013/02/fudgy-raw-brownies.html">raw vegan brownies</a>, I am satisfied with one. I have learned that my body does best with minimal amounts of fat. As I stated a moment ago, I feel weighed down and head-achey when I eat too much fat in a day. All I need to keep me energized and strong is a handful of nuts, 1 avocado, or 1 tablespoon of nut butter or coconut oil a day. Am I saying this is the ideal diet for everyone? Of course not! You know your body better than I do! So experiment and find what works for you. I have a friend who does best on a high fat diet, and so that right there is proof that we all require different percentages of macronutrients to fuel ourselves right. Having said that, it DOES make sense to me from an evolutionary perspective that most of us would do best with a diet high in fruit, greens, and starchy veggies.<br /><br />My logic is simple: we all know fruits and vegetables are good for us, so let's eat as many as we can!<br /><br />Now, onto this meal! I am in love with sweet potatoes. They are excellent for your brain and eye health, as well as overall wellness. Basil is called The Sacred Goddess Herb and is thought to be the embodiment of femininity and holiness itself, tomato is great for the prostate (holla to the males out there), and the whole recipe is just freaking yummy altogether... so make it.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoYbOgkMPaXsFkfFsD6nL5h49pIkchi2Sdw1Eal-tlS2pUEW2BDmWwO0ddMmHYzrfD-DTxU_ZixhYHLH5JLBHN_i7XlExECcF_xeXJTDF3ig_bt7JGr6JhSENE3C8bLYSRFze-j5Y1iqdG/s1600/IMG_3584.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjoYbOgkMPaXsFkfFsD6nL5h49pIkchi2Sdw1Eal-tlS2pUEW2BDmWwO0ddMmHYzrfD-DTxU_ZixhYHLH5JLBHN_i7XlExECcF_xeXJTDF3ig_bt7JGr6JhSENE3C8bLYSRFze-j5Y1iqdG/s1600/IMG_3584.jpg" height="640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX1qUv-rL_-rux81YMZgkATcwR6y1nIIzowoOJmZ_gURsdedC3ruS9Yv2vgJixp9Ah1jlqEuXS27BoKQj-VFF04Hj6kSSNpfCnvKqI2Tc7TQYYtKz8L6j7yKdXBaAlWiT5N2_YiXYZ-RWE/s1600/IMG_3586.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX1qUv-rL_-rux81YMZgkATcwR6y1nIIzowoOJmZ_gURsdedC3ruS9Yv2vgJixp9Ah1jlqEuXS27BoKQj-VFF04Hj6kSSNpfCnvKqI2Tc7TQYYtKz8L6j7yKdXBaAlWiT5N2_YiXYZ-RWE/s1600/IMG_3586.jpg" height="640" width="426" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #e69138; font-size: large;">STEAMED SWEET POTATOES with WILD RICE, BASIL + TOMATO CHILI SAUCE</span><br /><span style="color: #e69138;"><br /></span><span style="color: #e69138;">Sauce:</span><br /><i><span style="color: #e69138;">1 tomato</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #e69138;">1 tablespoon nut butter (optional) </span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #e69138;">1 tablespoon miso paste</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #e69138;">1 tablespoon lemon juice</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #e69138;">1 tablespoon maple syrup </span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #e69138;">1 teaspoon chili powder, to taste </span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #e69138;">1 garlic clove</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #e69138;"><br /></span></i><span style="color: #e69138;">Other ingredients:</span><br /><i><span style="color: #e69138;">1 large sweet potato, sliced and steamed until soft and tender</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #e69138;">2 cups cooked wild rice</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #e69138;">1/4 cup basil leaves</span></i><br /><span style="color: #e69138;"><br /></span><span style="color: #e69138;">To make the sauce: blend all the ingredients until smooth. Mix the sauce into your rice and sweet potatoes in a bowl, then top with basil leaves and enjoy! </span><br /><br />Did you like this post? 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So today I am sharing my review of some <a href="http://luminanceskincare.com/">Luminance Skin Care</a> products the lovely company was generous enough to send me. Oh aaaand I am hosting a giveaway of their goodies, so read on for your chance to win! All their ingredients are certified organic, or wildcrafted (AKA organic but not certified). I have been using their cleanser, toner and moisturizer for a couple weeks now and my skin is clear and glowing every day, even in this crazy heat when I am sweating in my sleep! The products smell divine because they are made of essential oils and rose water, mostly. In fact I have learned a little something about skin care by using these products. Apparently tap water has a pH that is not suitable for our skin, but Luminance's toner made from rosewater, has almost the exact same pH level as your skin! Huh! Even though I am about as healthy as a girl can be I still have very sensitive skin, yet I can confidently say that using these products has been delightful; I can use them daily with only positive results. They are so gentle and nourishing, and my skin can tell. The people behind the company are also wonderful. They genuinely care about you, the environment, and the animals. Their products are NEVER tested on animals, except in a phone call with the head of Luminance, Kim, he admitted HE is the one animal they test on. Chuckle chuckle. </div><div><br /></div><div>That is my short but sweet review. I love these products, and I highly recommend them. If you want a chance to win some for yourself, enter below by commenting on this post with a question about their products. <a href="http://luminanceskincare.com/">Luminance Skin Care</a> will be checking out the comments and picking a winner soon!</div><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size: large;">If you don't end up winning, Luminance still wants you to try their products! They are giving you 20% off all products with the discount code "VEGAN". 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Hopefully that improved your day, as long as we disregard the painfully conventional gender norms going on and just enjoy the track for the sweet beat that it is. Moving on. To oatmeal. I think my period is coming... soon. My lower back hurts, my muscles are sore and I am TIRED even though I got a good sleep last night. I suppose it seems like I talk about my menstruation cycle all the time, but that is not true! I only talk about it MOST of the time. Gimme a break (read: pass the heat pad). If you are a woman, you understand the significance and thus why I mention my moon flow so often. If you don't got a uterus, you may as well try to empathize and respect the #$%& we go through every month as fertile ladies.<br /><br />This morning I woke up and wanted oatmeal. So I made oatmeal. That is the simple story behind todays recipe. I wish it was more exciting but at this point "exciting" does not sound appealing. I just wanna lay in bed with my cat, Dante, the <a href="http://myvega.com/product/vega-maca-chocolate/">chocolate maca bars</a> Vega was so kind to send me - people ALWAYS send me chocolate at the right time of the month, at least I've got that going for me - and a marathon of <a href="http://38.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_mam5b38iIS1rxevt4o1_500.gif">Downton Abbey</a>. That show is ADDICTING. Now, I say that is all I want to do; but in reality what I probably end up doing is just wandering around the house whining and <a href="http://pics.blameitonthevoices.com/012010/rofl.jpg">rolling on the floor</a> sporadically. I think I'm staying at my partners place tonight so he can be victim to my moans and lack of motivation to move. I am also planning on forcing him to massage my back. This is why I am in a relationship: it's all about the rubbin'. I used a special ingredient in this bowl of oatmeal: baobab powder! It comes from the gorgeous baobab tree and is super nutritious. I tried some from <a href="http://www.gokaibae.com/">Kaibae</a> and loved it! It adds a lovely flavour.<br /><br />I feel like I have written so much but I only see a measly two paragraphs... well too bad. I can't think of anything else witty to say (have I even said anything witty yet?) so I'm calling it a day. Or, blog post.<br /><br />Just make the oatmeal. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZHjRQjbHrE">Wait, also listen to this</a>.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-dsvP7yNZyonLw3wTGiRli2HBLEJcYcFL82M9b8zslZLuVBjG30fT3o641rl1bPhddqtk7DcHLAHBUQ-WkUIOIQH5BO3ZNfPBxyrOZgEdrfguwSUcBnfCFV_5_FXOtJqvMdPWgzya7z51/s1600/IMG_3516.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-dsvP7yNZyonLw3wTGiRli2HBLEJcYcFL82M9b8zslZLuVBjG30fT3o641rl1bPhddqtk7DcHLAHBUQ-WkUIOIQH5BO3ZNfPBxyrOZgEdrfguwSUcBnfCFV_5_FXOtJqvMdPWgzya7z51/s1600/IMG_3516.jpg" height="640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnKxj5P1WoPkEEO_GDHNcNQ5MV-KjgVN76jln2ymk2fmfl0rX0qZOERldaM-OT23gn1m502CXMX2CZr-6858qqkGEXMu2XdajkTH4DI6VUyOcdMveGbhCJzL1qV7k57oI6Aeo4AEtVt5IP/s1600/IMG_3511.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnKxj5P1WoPkEEO_GDHNcNQ5MV-KjgVN76jln2ymk2fmfl0rX0qZOERldaM-OT23gn1m502CXMX2CZr-6858qqkGEXMu2XdajkTH4DI6VUyOcdMveGbhCJzL1qV7k57oI6Aeo4AEtVt5IP/s1600/IMG_3511.jpg" height="640" width="426" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #f1c232; font-size: large;">BANANA OATMEAL with HAZELNUT BUTTER, RAISINS + BAOBAB POWDER</span><br /><span style="color: #f1c232;"><br /></span><i><span style="color: #f1c232;">1 1/2 cups water</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #f1c232;">1/3 cup + 2 tablespoons steel cut oats</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #f1c232;">Pinch himalayan salt</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #f1c232;">1 tablespoon <a href="http://boutiqueprana.com/en/product/organic-hazelnut-butter/">hazelnut butter</a></span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #f1c232;">1 tablespoon maple syrup or preferred sweetener</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #f1c232;">1/2 teaspoon vanilla powder or extract</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #f1c232;">1/4 teaspoon cinnamon</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #f1c232;">1 tablespoon <a href="http://www.gokaibae.com/">baobab fruit powder</a></span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #f1c232;">1/4 cup <a href="http://boutiqueprana.com/en/category/dried-fruits/raisins/">raisins</a></span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #f1c232;">1 large sliced banana</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #f1c232;">1 tablespoon hemp seeds</span></i><br /><span style="color: #f1c232;"><br /></span><span style="color: #f1c232;">Pour the water into a pot and stir in the salt. Throw in all the oats and bring the water to a boil, stirring occasionally. Once boiling, bring the temperate down to low and simmer until the oats absorb the water, I like my oatmeal thin so I don't cook it for that long, around 20-30 minutes. Throw all the other ingredients - except the banana and raisins, into the bottom of a bowl, then pour on your oatmeal and mix everything together. Top with banana slices, raisins, and hemp seeds. Ahhh. Yum. </span><br /><br />Did you like this post? 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Or at least someone asked for it at one point in time... because it is on my "Recipes To Make" list, which is full of recipe ideas you guys want me to make (you may have already guessed as much from the very non-mysterious title of the list). Now that I am getting back into the groove of making and photographing recipes for my blog (it takes awhile after you write a cookbook) I am wanting to share recipes that I know you all want. So I have been checking out my to-do list of recipe ideas and this one seemed to be just right for today. Just so you know: the past two recipes I have posted (<a href="http://www.thisrawsomeveganlife.com/2014/07/mint-chocolate-chip-ice-cream-sandwiches.html">Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream Sandwiches</a> and <a href="http://www.thisrawsomeveganlife.com/2014/07/carrot-cake-cookies-with-lemon-cream.html">Carrot Cake Cookies</a>) were on the list too. I'm getting #$%& done, folks. But back to tabbouleh. I have been soaking up the unusually sunny days we are getting here and for whatever reason tabbouleh felt very fitting for my dinner after another day of sun bathing on the beach. As my dad says "Wow, Em, the life of a blogger/author is tough!" The von Euws are a sarcastic bunch.<br /><br />I have never eaten traditional tabbouleh, only the adaptions to it that are very common these days in trendy spots; quinoa tabbouleh with sautéed eggplant, for example. Although this stuff is DELICIOUS, it isn't really tabbouleh. Apparently - <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tabbouleh">according to Wikipedia</a> - tabbouleh is traditionally mostly parsley, along with lemon juice, salt, onions, mint, a tiny amount of bulgar or cous cous, and a bit of oil. It's essentially a parsley salad. YUM. It originated in a region near Egypt that also gave us magical foods like hummus and baba ghanoush. Best place ever, basically. In my recipe today I used pearl barley instead of bulgar because that is all I had and it turned out wonderfully, even if it isn't strictly in the original tabbouleh style. Dangit. So that means I STILL have not eaten legit authentic tabbouleh. One day... one day. I think this dish is so desirable in warmer months because it tastes fresh with the lemon juice, parsley and min; and is served cold. This is a perfect meal on it's own, but I bet it would be splendid as a side/salad with another dish!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJAPc2SeIkj9ukiDRnvhc04y3YuEF7kdbGKbbl4QFBDW6KbzkV_UQWgOH8AkbR7Vtjbctqh6B7OU-2dhSNL6hZGB8foMC0v0JMjIY3YsBNb_wR1HUeN1Aur_OdAQwDrxyJvnshSddubN9S/s1600/IMG_3498.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJAPc2SeIkj9ukiDRnvhc04y3YuEF7kdbGKbbl4QFBDW6KbzkV_UQWgOH8AkbR7Vtjbctqh6B7OU-2dhSNL6hZGB8foMC0v0JMjIY3YsBNb_wR1HUeN1Aur_OdAQwDrxyJvnshSddubN9S/s1600/IMG_3498.JPG" height="640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0vzUVwqp5mhYKs8kYBwOkJPow8bn4CRvSpRMrY1dpm3kEL_v0BsbfxdX86Cg9HDd04sfGvkde02eBza6F4wRUWZhyxojqArlQUVBLnX7KBoLoH1UYTYEQjog6vagDfI5fazhzDutTkr9W/s1600/IMG_3489.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0vzUVwqp5mhYKs8kYBwOkJPow8bn4CRvSpRMrY1dpm3kEL_v0BsbfxdX86Cg9HDd04sfGvkde02eBza6F4wRUWZhyxojqArlQUVBLnX7KBoLoH1UYTYEQjog6vagDfI5fazhzDutTkr9W/s1600/IMG_3489.jpg" height="640" width="426" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #cc0000;"><span style="font-size: large;">TABBOULEH with BARLEY:</span> serves one</span><br /><span style="color: #cc0000;"><br /></span><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">1-2 cups cooked pearl barley </span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">1 cup packed parsley leaves</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Handful mint leaves</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">2 tomatoes</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">1 garlic clove</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Juice from 1 lemon</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">2 small onions</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Salt, as desired</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Olive oil, as desired </span></i><br /><span style="color: #cc0000;"><br /></span><span style="color: #cc0000;">Roughly chop all the veggies, then pulse in your food processor until they are finely diced. You can also finely chop them by hand... but a food processor saves a lot of time and does the job just as well. Mix the sliced veg and barley together then season with olive oil, salt and lemon juice as you like! Enjoy. </span><br /><br />Did you like this post? 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They were carrot cake cookies with cashew cream cheese frosting, and they were heavenly. I have made raw vegan <a href="http://www.thisrawsomeveganlife.com/2013/03/raw-carrot-cake-with-cashew-cream.html#.U7hg_RZH38s">carrot cakes</a> before. In fact, they are my <a href="http://www.thisrawsomeveganlife.com/2014/03/raw-vegan-carrot-cake-with-creamy.html">most popular recipe</a>! So it's not like the idea is new to me. Yet something about these cookies was special. I realized it was that the carrots were shredded into strands, not simply grated into crumb-sized pieces. This inexplicably excited me and I have not been able to stop thinking about them since; so today I made them for you (okay... they're mostly for me (and my partner) (brackets on brackets) (bracket inception) (I will stop now)). I don't know why such a simple difference would have such an impact on the deliciousness of the recipe but I think it may be because it gives you a heartier bite. You have to chew, like a real cookie! It adds more texture, and makes for a more interesting cookie experience overall. Yes, a "cookie experience". We're getting snobby. Let's come back down to the chill level and just enjoy these orange bad boys together... they taste UNBELIEVABLE. I don't know why on earth anyone would eat a cake with white sugar, processed cream cheese from a package, or even baking soda; when you know you can make an even tastier version from WHOLE FOODS! Nobody gets hurt, you get healthy, the world gets better. All because of these cookies.<br /><br />They are chewy, sweet but not too sweet, and bursting with flavour because they are mostly just straight up carrots. The frosting isn't even necessary but who can REALLY say no to raw vegan lemon cashew cream? The answer is: no one I have ever met. I could eat these for days. I plan to. The recipe makes 12 large cookies, and you will probably have leftover frosting. This will not be an issue. Make sure to spice them right! I think nutmeg is the magic ingredient in these, but cinnamon is equally important. If you don't want to add more than a couple tablespoons of coconut oil or maple syrup in total, you can substitute them with water, or leave them out entirely (see my notes in the ingredient list). Having said that, I have them listed for a reason. They make the flavour and texture top notch. I also gave rolled oats as low fat alternative to cashews in the cookies. See? I got your back.<br /><br />In other news: anybody else heard of <a href="https://boilerroom.tv/">Boiler Room</a>? UGH IT IS AMAZING. Basically the authority of underground DJ music. I could listen to the different <a href="https://soundcloud.com/platform/heidi-55-min-boiler-room-mix">bumpin' sets</a> all day- oh wait. I do. Solo dance party in room? Done. That was my workout. Dancing is the best kind of therapy; I always walk (read: boogie) away with sweat dripping off my smiling face. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IP8MHhNJF0s&feature=kp">Musical medication.</a> Is it just me or am I really funny today? Hmm... I think I am just in a good mood because I have been jamming to the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e8WVP3ClDsM">grooviest tunes</a> since rising. Okay - make these cookies. Love me (You KNOW I already love you, baby). Peace out for now. <br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrp0bLdDuFIdf4BgT8FS8DSF4uaixoac4XSGr2TLkIj5GWWcqifNNJwrmYHTWhA4QB2102GRctm7aKdr-o0cdy2SertJa8xdMMHwhgXLEFU9hqS2kXAvhz5Vjtdm0BlRCpZ29Tsgl5d4as/s1600/IMG_3481.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrp0bLdDuFIdf4BgT8FS8DSF4uaixoac4XSGr2TLkIj5GWWcqifNNJwrmYHTWhA4QB2102GRctm7aKdr-o0cdy2SertJa8xdMMHwhgXLEFU9hqS2kXAvhz5Vjtdm0BlRCpZ29Tsgl5d4as/s1600/IMG_3481.jpg" height="640" width="426" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #e69138; font-size: large;">CARROT CAKE COOKIES with LEMON CREAM FROSTING</span><br /><span style="color: #e69138;"><br /></span><span style="color: #e69138;">Cookies:</span><br /><span style="color: #e69138;">2 cups shredded carrots </span><br /><span style="color: #e69138;">1 cup cashews or rolled oats</span><br /><span style="color: #e69138;">1 cup raisins </span><br /><span style="color: #e69138;">Heaping 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder</span><br /><span style="color: #e69138;">Heaping 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg powder</span><br /><span style="color: #e69138;">2 tablespoons coconut oil (or water) </span><br /><span style="color: #e69138;">2 tablespoons maple syrup (or water) </span><br /><span style="color: #e69138;">1 teaspoon vanilla extract</span><br /><span style="color: #e69138;">Pinch Himalayan salt (optional) </span><br /><span style="color: #e69138;"><br /></span><span style="color: #e69138;">Frosting:</span><br /><span style="color: #e69138;">1 cup cashews </span><br /><span style="color: #e69138;">Juice from 1/2 lemon</span><br /><span style="color: #e69138;">1 tablespoon maple syrup (optional) </span><br /><span style="color: #e69138;">2 tablespoons coconut oil (optional) </span><br /><span style="color: #e69138;">Water, as needed </span><br /><span style="color: #e69138;"><br /></span><span style="color: #e69138;">To make the cookies: put the cashews or rolled oats in a food processor and pulse until they become powder. Add the rest of the ingredients - except the carrots and raisins - and process into a thick wet mixture. Add the raisins and pulse a few times until you have them incorporated, but still have some whole raisins. Throw this mixture into a large bowl with the carrot shreds and mix with a wooden spoon until it all sticks together. Form into cookies and place in the dehydrator, or use your oven at it's lowest temperature. I "baked" mine at the lowest temperature (200 degrees) in my convection oven for about 2 1/2 hours.</span><br /><span style="color: #e69138;"><br /></span><span style="color: #e69138;">To make the frosting: blend all the ingredients together until smooth, adding the water as needed to get the texture you want: thick and creamy! Refrigerate overnight, then frost your cookies and enjoy! </span><br /><br />Did you like this post? 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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08180047037441309466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5025561183047300087.post-61503883063469759252014-07-03T22:57:00.000-07:002014-08-17T04:44:28.755-07:00MINT CHOCOLATE CHIP ICE CREAM SANDWICHES <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMIVa4M2xJM5TZ6Iijm3jh_79Bz6XJk_9py0D3JEG7egn1wcxxTqr79m89v6Y4ycU2HHG1d-EM-9WqWejjY0YMKAYkURLt_1YCnPoHJR7wHvjkGDgq21MEcDe2MbBfQz-t5EXxzha3OGbT/s1600/IMG_3409.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMIVa4M2xJM5TZ6Iijm3jh_79Bz6XJk_9py0D3JEG7egn1wcxxTqr79m89v6Y4ycU2HHG1d-EM-9WqWejjY0YMKAYkURLt_1YCnPoHJR7wHvjkGDgq21MEcDe2MbBfQz-t5EXxzha3OGbT/s1600/IMG_3409.jpg" height="640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghukQVrD8K28Z30dflmZEw0yFyCBPlDq1PtTLXe4BBJYSM2PuIx3BoB63stdD024Wr4THBNDeMMKi_-o6WKdlp7PsSB2PnbRIhNHkbD4J-Q9j_-1smbEEF4jtjJhr9Um5zSQtboTnR_d8l/s1600/IMG_3383.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghukQVrD8K28Z30dflmZEw0yFyCBPlDq1PtTLXe4BBJYSM2PuIx3BoB63stdD024Wr4THBNDeMMKi_-o6WKdlp7PsSB2PnbRIhNHkbD4J-Q9j_-1smbEEF4jtjJhr9Um5zSQtboTnR_d8l/s1600/IMG_3383.jpg" height="640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I know what you are thinking: "Emily told us she was gonna lay off the desserts!" Well, you are right. I did say that. I was burnt out after writing an <a href="http://www.amazon.ca/Rawsome-Vegan-Baking-Un-cookbook-Gluten-Free/dp/1624140556" target="_blank">entire book</a> on raw vegan desserts in 4 months... so I thought I wasn't going to want to make any for a looong time. Then this past weekend, I visited my friend in Victoria (on Vancouver Island) while camping nearby with my beau (it was a fab trip) and we ate at this fantastic restaurant called <a href="http://beloverestaurant.ca/" target="_blank">be love</a>. I will be posting a review on our experience there soon. We all loved our meals so much that we ordered dessert too. Eva was given this amazing plate featuring a cherry ice cream sandwich and it reminded me of why I love[d] raw vegan desserts so very passionately! My meals and recipes have been so simple lately, and personally I have been loving that. Yet at the same time, none of them have the capacity to make people swoon and moan with pleasure, and simply be wowed at the sight of the dish, like raw vegan desserts do. My sweet treat creativity got flowing once more and I couldn't wait to get home and whip up all these ideas I have for raw vegan desserts! No, really. I have a lengthy list. This was one of the items on said list, and since it was reminiscent of the yumminess in Victoria, it felt like the perfect fit. I can confidently say they turned out wonderfully, and the whole family loved them; even some friends from Switzerland who are visiting right now! I mean, they KNOW their chocolate. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I used chocolate mint leaves from the garden, but you can use any kind of mint leaf you like. I also used some beautiful peppermint oil from <a href="http://www.mydoterra.com/mylifesessentials/" target="_blank">doTERRA</a>, because it's so organic you can eat it! Highly recommended. Top secret info that is no longer secret because I am typing it out on a very public blog: I used a little bit of spirulina powder to give the ice cream that classic mint ice cream colour we all learned to love as kids. You cannot even taste it but it worked perfectly. Nobody knew... mwahaha. Call me the devious nutritionist. But don't actually, 'cause I ain't certified; I am just a crazy girl in a kitchen who likes eating plants and photographing everything. If you wanna keep this recipe low-fat, I give a few adaptions you can make in the recipe directions. As for me? Even though I am super into the whole high carb thing right now, I still love me some fats and I adore nothing more than getting my daily recommend intake of them in desserts like this. We should all be eating some healthy plant-based fat everyday, we just don't need much! So that being said: please enjoy the heck outta these, and share them with those you love. Or those you don't love, so you can improve that relationship. Or let's be real - you might just hoard them in your freezer and not tell anyone, so you can devour them all in stealth mode. I know you. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhubIAhNNmSSi2gwm3j1O08sp5pErdi8wiJNhpEFRB-9mymBgckuQjBEuVMy2xZxeCdxkbef5AiLJTE7dIcI3FHFGsOfyvsx-0ODH9dnV-d8f220X3_Lfkvqh5hQjAaEGuUw6Ngdd_xbjze/s1600/IMG_3397.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhubIAhNNmSSi2gwm3j1O08sp5pErdi8wiJNhpEFRB-9mymBgckuQjBEuVMy2xZxeCdxkbef5AiLJTE7dIcI3FHFGsOfyvsx-0ODH9dnV-d8f220X3_Lfkvqh5hQjAaEGuUw6Ngdd_xbjze/s1600/IMG_3397.jpg" height="640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHqVDsrhd4tG6dhojHeqUMUGlnBa3pkZwYA0qbXMHecjyRUejIV1vBuTirH-dJDtDh08dlgAhsaLu9XzZnjzFXTQJ7wE9dfuhmIwl5Pu0es0_GKnGh_E4kH0Gc0TBuGELs3PGwLbaEqvWJ/s1600/IMG_3389.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHqVDsrhd4tG6dhojHeqUMUGlnBa3pkZwYA0qbXMHecjyRUejIV1vBuTirH-dJDtDh08dlgAhsaLu9XzZnjzFXTQJ7wE9dfuhmIwl5Pu0es0_GKnGh_E4kH0Gc0TBuGELs3PGwLbaEqvWJ/s1600/IMG_3389.jpg" height="640" width="426" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><span style="font-size: large;">MINT CHOCOLATE CHIP ICE CREAM SANDWICHES </span></span><br /><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><br /></span><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Cookie:</span><br /><i><span style="color: #6aa84f;">1 cup walnuts</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #6aa84f;">1 cup dates</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #6aa84f;">1 tablespoon cacao powder</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Pinch Himalayan salt</span></i><br /><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><br /></span><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Chocolate chips:</span><br /><i><span style="color: #6aa84f;">2 tablespoons melted coconut oil</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #6aa84f;">1 tablespoon cacao powder</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #6aa84f;">1 tablespoon maple syrup</span></i><br /><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><br /></span><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Ice cream:</span><br /><i><span style="color: #6aa84f;">1 cup young coconut meat </span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #6aa84f;">1 cup cashews </span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #6aa84f;">2 cups water </span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #6aa84f;">2 tablespoons maple syrup</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #6aa84f;">1/4 cup mint leaves </span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #6aa84f;">3 drops <a href="http://www.mydoterra.com/mylifesessentials/" target="_blank">doTERRA peppermint oil</a></span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Spirulina powder, as needed (optional) </span></i><br /><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><br /></span><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><b>ADAPTIONS: if you wanna make this low-fat, use rolled oats instead of walnuts; use bananas instead of cashews; and use date paste instead of coconut oil. </b></span><br /><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><br /></span><span style="color: #6aa84f;">To make the cookies: pulse the walnuts in a food processor until they become a fine powder. Add the rest of the ingredients and process until it all begins to stick together. On parchment paper, shape the dough into cookies however you like. I used a circular cookie cutter and dropped a spoonful into it, pressed it down, then gently tugged the cookie cutter off and made another. Set these in the fridge overnight. </span><br /><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><br /></span><span style="color: #6aa84f;">To make the chocolate chips: whisk together the ingredients, then pour onto a flat plate and freeze until solid. Chop into small pieces and stir into the ice cream when it's thick enough (otherwise the pieces will just sink to the bottom). </span><br /><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><br /></span><span style="color: #6aa84f;">To make the ice cream: blend all the ingredients until smooth, adding tiny amounts of spirulina until the mixture is the colour you want. Put this mixture into an ice cream maker and follow the instructions of the machine. If you don't have an ice cream maker (like me), simply pour the mixture into a metal pan and stick it in the freezer, whisking it up every 30 minutes until it's transformed. Remember to add your chocolate chips! </span><br /><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><br /></span><span style="color: #6aa84f;">Assembly: cookie, scoop of ice cream, cookie. </span><br /><span style="color: #6aa84f;"><br /></span>Did you like this post? 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Huh? Maybe you think it's a weird combo, but I say: try the cookies first! They taste surprisingly delicious. My mom and my friend Amanda love them! Amanda - a brand new vegetarian - actually asked if she could eat them all, and I think she was serious. I got these sage leaves at the farmer's market last weekend, and was procrastinating all week from using them in a recipe. They were lookin' a little worse for wear so today I finally picked out the leaves that had passed their prime, and use the rest for this recipe. I used cashews and Medjool dates from <a href="http://boutiqueprana.com/en/home/" target="_blank" wrc_done="true">Prana</a><span class="wrc_icon wrc0" rating="{"icon":"grey0-16.png","rating":0,"weight":0,"flags":{"shopping":null,"social":null,"news":null,"it":null,"corporate":null,"pornography":null,"violence":null,"gambling":null,"drugs":null,"illegal":null}}"></span> and I have to say, they are unbelievably good. The cashews basically melt into cashew butter upon entering your mouth. Un. Real. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">And that's it! The only ingredients in the cookies are dates, cashews and sage leaves! Sometimes I think nomalicious healthy food is almost TOO simple. The drizzle is just lemon juice, coconut oil, and banana (you can use cashews instead of banana if you don't like banana flavour). You'd think after making all the raw vegan desserts that I have, I'd have gotten accustomed to the fact that you can make amazingly decadent, beautiful, healthful recipes from just a handful of ingredients like nuts and dried fruit... nope. I am still impressed everyday by the magic that takes place in my food processor when I whirl together some cashews, sage leaves and dates. My mission is to share this fact with everyone who will lend an ear (or an eye). You can have your cake and eat it too! Heck, I will eat TWO cakes! Get it? Heh heh heeeh... I take the puns where I can get them, okay. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I am pretty much out of thoughts to type down today, so I will tell you about my childhood. Currently I am listening to <a href="http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xetg19_fantasia-2000-rhapsody-in-blue_music" target="_blank">Rhapsody in Blue by Gershwin</a> and it is taking me baaaaack to when I used to watch Fantasia 2000<span class="wrc_icon wrc13" rating="{"icon":"green3-16.png","rating":1,"weight":3,"flags":{"shopping":null,"social":null,"news":null,"it":null,"corporate":null,"pornography":null,"violence":null,"gambling":null,"drugs":null,"illegal":null}}"></span> on the reg. As a consequence of loving it so dearly, my life is now filled with daily associations of animated musical scenes from that awesome film. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9aZRN3g8Hc" target="_blank" wrc_done="true">Baby whales</a><span class="wrc_icon wrc13" rating="{"icon":"green3-16.png","rating":1,"weight":3,"flags":{"shopping":null,"social":null,"news":null,"it":null,"corporate":null,"pornography":null,"violence":null,"gambling":null,"drugs":null,"illegal":null}}"></span> finding their way home, <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rCUbwnUWs18" target="_blank" wrc_done="true">Teenage Mother Nature fighting Grumpy Father Destruction</a><span class="wrc_icon wrc13" rating="{"icon":"green3-16.png","rating":1,"weight":3,"flags":{"shopping":null,"social":null,"news":null,"it":null,"corporate":null,"pornography":null,"violence":null,"gambling":null,"drugs":null,"illegal":null}}"></span> (I made up those names), <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tzCUEQxOT3U" target="_blank" wrc_done="true">flowers dancing in ponds</a><span class="wrc_icon wrc13" rating="{"icon":"green3-16.png","rating":1,"weight":3,"flags":{"shopping":null,"social":null,"news":null,"it":null,"corporate":null,"pornography":null,"violence":null,"gambling":null,"drugs":null,"illegal":null}}"></span><span class="wrc_icon wrc13" rating="{"icon":"green3-16.png","rating":1,"weight":3,"flags":{"shopping":null,"social":null,"news":null,"it":null,"corporate":null,"pornography":null,"violence":null,"gambling":null,"drugs":null,"illegal":null}}"></span>... these images had a huge impact in my development. The music did too, of course, and it's probably a reason I love classical so much. I didn't really have a point to this rambling, but now you know something more about me... and I reckon - yes, I "reckon" - that a lot of you can relate. 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Add the dates and process until it all begins to get sticky. Roll into balls, then press into cookies. Put in the fridge. </span><br /><span style="color: #38761d;"><br /></span><span style="color: #38761d;">To make the drizzle: blend everything until smooth. I used cashews but that's only because I have no ripe bananas at the moment (I KNOW, IT HAS BEEN A ROUGH DAY). </span><br /><br />Did you like this post? 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How's everyone doing? This is a glorious recipe that is sure to brighten up anyone's day - who doesn't love ice cream cake? And what? It's HEALTHY, you say? Well, I'll be! It's a miracle! Actually it's not really a miracle, it's just momma nature treatin' us well and providing all the sustenance we need in the form of juicy fruits. Life is good when you've got ripe plants to eat. I am very happy with these photos, if I am being honest (and I am.) Then again, it's not hard to take beautiful photos when you have beautiful subjects to take photos of. The vibrant colours of nature are the thing to be admired here. I found these flowers at the farmer's market this morning, where a vendor was selling bunches of edible plants: 3 for $5.00! She recommended dipping the sage leaves in coconut oil then baking them with a pinch of salt until crispy... she is a genius.<br /><br />Today I share with you a simple yet beautiful recipe for a sweet, creamy, fresh ice cream cake. It is made of 100% fresh fruit, and nothing else. Because when you care about the world, animals, and yourself - why eat anything but plants? Enjoying a plant-based diet is the best choice you can make to have the most positive impact on the health of our planet, our animal friends, and your own well-being. It is the intelligent decision, and the compassionate one. If you are a lover, you should let go of meat, dairy, and other animal products; it is that simple. I hope I don't sound preachy or judgemental in this post, I only want to spread a message of peace and equality. I have just been sobbing for an hour over the state of humanity. We support the systemized murder and torture of billions everyday, just to say "mmm... bacon!" It is literally insane and it must stop. I know the majority of people are not aware of the impact of their simple meal choices, and that is because there are huge corporations and massive amounts of money and power intentionally masking the truth and parading lies to the public. I do not blame the public. But I do think it's fair to demand an end to the killing. A sane person understands murder is wrong, so why eat meat? An animal is an animal - we are all animals. There is no categorical difference between us and all other living beings, so why kill one and love another? It doesn't make sense. I love my friends, so I do not eat them. Instead, I eat fruit. Let's eat cake, hug pigs, save the earth, regain our health, and love each other.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLGjh-xDZzp9mbFD8ZaQJvPKX3djzKuULs8t93OLoLLlvmhF9mAcPsezvo1HgXKXt8_QEWnWEV_8piY3vh4IBc_j9ct5b68BDFvT_v9BVqNm7IHHDwSsVQoL9WOiDhbbiDksWu376POC1s/s1600/IMG_3002.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLGjh-xDZzp9mbFD8ZaQJvPKX3djzKuULs8t93OLoLLlvmhF9mAcPsezvo1HgXKXt8_QEWnWEV_8piY3vh4IBc_j9ct5b68BDFvT_v9BVqNm7IHHDwSsVQoL9WOiDhbbiDksWu376POC1s/s1600/IMG_3002.jpg" height="640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUpBtTWC4Gae0G0hy8z-RsOQAB1WpUm4JI20GChkZ5huNeFgLtjZjKFLiSdB8kqugngx-GfS__-2zVh-d79GaIm2XsNOgRf4KB2X6c2h8rMuuRBuicpQYMdk-Xir8olopDEZ-djYcWQn7p/s1600/IMG_3019.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUpBtTWC4Gae0G0hy8z-RsOQAB1WpUm4JI20GChkZ5huNeFgLtjZjKFLiSdB8kqugngx-GfS__-2zVh-d79GaIm2XsNOgRf4KB2X6c2h8rMuuRBuicpQYMdk-Xir8olopDEZ-djYcWQn7p/s1600/IMG_3019.jpg" height="640" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #e06666; font-size: large;">BANANA STRAWBERRY ICE CREAM CAKE</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #e06666;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #e06666;">Ice cream layers:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="color: #e06666;">4 frozen bananas</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="color: #e06666;">1 cup strawberries</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #e06666;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #e06666;">Banana layers:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="color: #e06666;">3 thinly sliced bananas</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #e06666;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #e06666;">Slice the frozen bananas, then blend in a high speed blender until they get to the consistency of soft serve ice cream; it will take a minute but suddenly you'll have that perfect thick, creamy, fluffy texture. Add the strawberries one by one, until the mixture is pink but still thick. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #e06666;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #e06666;">Now in a 4-inch cake mold, or other small mold, layer the sliced banana pieces with the ice cream mixture. Set in the freezer just long enough to make it hold together. Then cut around the edge of cake with a knife so it separates from the mold, then carefully take it out and enjoy! I decorated mine with edible flowers and sage leaves. </span></div><br />Did you like this post? 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Yes, you. How are you today? I am genuinely curious.<br /><br />In case the interest is mutual, I'll let you know I am feeling swell. I mean, I've got these chocolate coco mint bars in my fridge... so what could REALLY be wrong, right? Even when I am not considering these healthfully decadent wonders, my week has been going very well. My Oma and Opa are visiting from Ontario, so the family has been spending a lot of time together. My younger brother recently graduated from high school, and my older one has just graduated from university, wasting no time in getting accepted into law school two days ago! So in September he will be moving a few hours north and be living on residence for 3 years. It will be unfamiliar territory without all of us here. Although we have our issues, my family is close, and we've always been in one big house together. Now as we get older, we are starting to head out and find our places in the world. Greg is leaving for law school, I am planning on moving out soon so I can have my own space... Daniel is a very independent person so I know once he has enough money, he'll be off. My parents, I think, are happy to see us each succeed in our own paths, but they must be a little nostalgic seeing us grow up as well. At the same time, this means a new chapter in their lives! One free from the endless verbal, physical and emotional noise that comes with three children. One filled with each other, and the prospect of this thing called "free time", which they probably cannot remember exists since they haven't experienced it in 23 some odd years. My dad is excited to retire soon, and my mom is having almost too much fun swinging back into her acting and theatre career, which she put on hold while she raised a family. They are looking at little islands around the coast to buy property on, but I think they may end up a bit north somewhere, close to the ocean, where they can have a big garden, and where there are great hiking and off road trails for my dad to bring his motorcycle on.<br /><br />It's surreal, unsettling, and exciting to understand that where I am now in time - and where my brothers are, even where my family is - is so very temporary and still just the beginning! I feel like everything is the beginning until it's really over. (Although is anything ever really over?) The morning of the day I die, I will probably be thinking "it's just the beginning!" I don't say this out of naivety, but rather optimism; it is my way of looking at the world. Humans seem to have this tendency of seeing everything as finally complete in the moment. In other words, we look to the past and think "Hah! I was so young then, I am much older now and actually mature." I suppose what I am trying to say is that we see and consider ourselves in the past and present, but don't look to the future and consider it's influence. Of course, I believe deeply in the living in the moment. I have "BE HERE NOW" tattooed on my wrist! At the same time, I think it can be important and useful to think of ourselves as at a point in time, and never at the end! Another example is how we think this is the most modern and civilized time of all, but certainly 100 years from now people will look back and think "I am amazed they actually wrote on paper and used pens!?" Just like how we are fascinated by horse-drawn carriages from 100 years ago today. We are in a timeline of infinity, and I like to think about that often. So in that sense, it's exciting to be experiencing all these changes in the dynamic of my family and our home. Where will we go and where we will be 5 years from now? 10, 20, 50 years? I have so much yet to experience, at times it seems overwhelming, but as I said said earlier; I strive for optimism, and so I am mostly excited for whatever is to come.<br /><br />This is just the beginning.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirzGFkh0M1ybLa1FRMFSgBxg6j1XqrhS5LFWOP2jFIcdLioQD1Yij4GeNlhBjd68RduwwIRXDJ2qcEpB505-5OMCC3EAQWSsh1e54GF3hNrBDh9fXkgkVEtOXDlKl1oJh3LbQhBJvXtICD/s1600/IMG_2894.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEirzGFkh0M1ybLa1FRMFSgBxg6j1XqrhS5LFWOP2jFIcdLioQD1Yij4GeNlhBjd68RduwwIRXDJ2qcEpB505-5OMCC3EAQWSsh1e54GF3hNrBDh9fXkgkVEtOXDlKl1oJh3LbQhBJvXtICD/s1600/IMG_2894.jpg" height="640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfJ6ST_viDQJwV4JAt7w-FNdHL8uerl73WOOhwMefM9vv3rqzYFVrg-tC1S9tMSu4C3Ota-CQCXn3J49bMdfiR-O-m0kpduuxsOK0xCwYJlMcPmtwqWGGIkov3DPh5nAynmAGFAzGMZq6c/s1600/IMG_2905.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfJ6ST_viDQJwV4JAt7w-FNdHL8uerl73WOOhwMefM9vv3rqzYFVrg-tC1S9tMSu4C3Ota-CQCXn3J49bMdfiR-O-m0kpduuxsOK0xCwYJlMcPmtwqWGGIkov3DPh5nAynmAGFAzGMZq6c/s1600/IMG_2905.JPG" height="640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvDlc1j57amq2c2Ue7h9StNRtMoPa3hSatDOk__pDBYD8KFFMZAQFBiJCIVDDZse7Ber3SrVh5w34oAz1U6PfbWHRhW0NbiJ_NnBJ0pQTgbXp3zgjtoqHvwL2xLKXTvRzWU1bZDSYDMiAr/s1600/IMG_2904.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvDlc1j57amq2c2Ue7h9StNRtMoPa3hSatDOk__pDBYD8KFFMZAQFBiJCIVDDZse7Ber3SrVh5w34oAz1U6PfbWHRhW0NbiJ_NnBJ0pQTgbXp3zgjtoqHvwL2xLKXTvRzWU1bZDSYDMiAr/s1600/IMG_2904.jpg" height="640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;">CHOCOLATE COCO MINT BARS</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #783f04;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #783f04;">Chocolate layer:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="color: #783f04;">1 cup walnuts</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="color: #783f04;">1 cup dates</span></i></div><i><span style="color: #783f04;">1 tablespoon cacao powder</span></i><br /><span style="color: #783f04;"><br /></span><span style="color: #783f04;">Coco mint layer:</span><br /><i><span style="color: #783f04;">2 cups dried coconut flakes</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #783f04;">1 tablespoon coconut nectar (optional) </span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #783f04;">1-5 drops peppermint oil, as desired</span></i><br /><span style="color: #783f04;"><br /></span><span style="color: #783f04;">To make the chocolate layer: put the walnuts in a food processor and process until they turn into a powdery consistency. Add the dates and process until it all begins to get sticky. Add the cacao powder until fully incorporated. Press half this mixture into the bottom of a small lined bread pan and put in the fridge. </span><br /><span style="color: #783f04;"><br /></span><span style="color: #783f04;">To make the coco mint layer: put everything in the food processor and process until the dried coconut flakes turn into a crumbly buttery-like mixture; this can take a few minutes, so be patient. Press this mixture onto your first chocolate layer. Refrigerate for until it's solid. Add the remaining half of the chocolate mixture on top and press down evenly. Refrigerate until solid. Sprinkle with coconut flakes if you like. Slice and serve!</span><br /><span style="color: #783f04;"><br /></span><span style="color: #783f04;">Did you like this post? Then *<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/ThisRawsomeVeganLife" target="_blank">subscribe to my blog</a>* and get all my posts by email!</span><br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGCJvrYAM5T8NoYF8wNNfrY-11MUK2gPBFNJuEvdmWnA9ovDnVvDz19n43OTXZN95kf5h-DJuTvbQrGJgoMBs1EIHHoF5rs4IeedXp58WJIuieUpctnU8rIZQGdNAzbEqRoP8EzUwUDNNG/s1600/IMG_2869.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGCJvrYAM5T8NoYF8wNNfrY-11MUK2gPBFNJuEvdmWnA9ovDnVvDz19n43OTXZN95kf5h-DJuTvbQrGJgoMBs1EIHHoF5rs4IeedXp58WJIuieUpctnU8rIZQGdNAzbEqRoP8EzUwUDNNG/s1600/IMG_2869.jpg" height="640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTvdqmXTLj7nRu5_XQeCcxC0n-y8LjyhHArfYXs4JbZFEizlI_gPH0JiLtUmWgXIlgL5gSkl2FeE9RznfMTzSuHn9z58XHk9MICjNkwgzoy1kuUvI_ZEa5FCr4S2naWcaaGzF9xv2PeGhO/s1600/IMG_2884.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTvdqmXTLj7nRu5_XQeCcxC0n-y8LjyhHArfYXs4JbZFEizlI_gPH0JiLtUmWgXIlgL5gSkl2FeE9RznfMTzSuHn9z58XHk9MICjNkwgzoy1kuUvI_ZEa5FCr4S2naWcaaGzF9xv2PeGhO/s1600/IMG_2884.jpg" height="640" width="426" /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08180047037441309466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5025561183047300087.post-8085441125284094072014-06-09T10:41:00.000-07:002014-08-17T04:44:28.908-07:00Vitamin B12: Are You Getting Yours? {by The Rawtarian, Laura-Jane}<div style="margin-bottom: 10px;"><span style="font-family: inherit; letter-spacing: 0px;">Today’s hot topic is Vitamin B12. Most of us are aware of our daily nutritional requirements: vitamins, minerals, protein, fats, carbs, etc. However, one vitamin that is often overlooked is—you guessed it—Vitamin B12! I learned about Vitamin B12 the hard way (but more on that later!). Let’s take a closer look at this extremely important vitamin…</span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 10px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Vitamin B12 – In a Nutshell</span></b></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 10px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Vitamin B12 is a water-soluble nutrient that keeps the body’s nerve and blood cells healthy, as well as preventing anaemia. Its absorption is facilitated by stomach acid during the course of digestion. It can be stored in our body for years. B12 is <i>mainly</i> found in animal sources, fortified foods, and supplements. </span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 10px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Primary Sources of B12 </span></b></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 10px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">B12 is found in meat, fish, eggs, milk and milk products. Some foods are fortified with B12, such as cereals and meal-replacement shakes.</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 10px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Alternate sources of B12</span></b></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 10px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">There are claims that B12 can be found in fermented or other alternative foods such as inca berries and blue algae. If you want to use alternate sources, make sure you’ve researched that they do, indeed, contain B12, and make sure you are eating enough to get your daily requirement! </span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 10px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">However, if you are diagnosed with a deficiency, these sources will likely not be enough to <i>restore</i> your levels to normal. Supplements will probably be required, especially if you are exhibiting deficiency symptoms. Make sure you discuss your options with your doctor.</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 10px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Symptoms of B12 deficiency</span></b></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 10px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Last year I noticed an unpleasant tingling in my hands and feet, that didn’t go away. Blood tests showed a B12 deficiency. I promptly went on supplements, because if a B12 deficiency isn’t properly and quickly treated, neurological symptoms (like the tingling) may be irreversible—and I didn’t want to risk that! Even “low normal” levels of B12 can cause symptoms.</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 10px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Some symptoms you may notice:</span></span></div><ul><li style="margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Neurological symptoms such as tingling in hands and feet </span></span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Difficulty walking</span></span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Depression</span></span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Mental impairment (memory loss, confusion)</span></span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Anxiety</span></span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Rapid heartbeat</span></span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Fatigue/weakness</span></span></li><li style="margin: 0px 0px 10px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Anaemia</span></span></li></ul><div style="margin-bottom: 10px; min-height: 12px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b></b></span><br /></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 10px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Types of supplements </span></b></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 10px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">There are all sorts of supplements available. B12 comes in pill, liquid, sublingual (dissolved beneath the tongue), nasal, and injection. </span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 10px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you are not deficient, you can supplement with a ‘normal’ daily dosage of B12 which is actually quite low. The daily recommendation for B12 is <i>minimum</i> 2.4 mcg for adults (higher for pregnant/lactating women). Look for the methylcobalamin form of B12 in your supplement.</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 10px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you are low or deficient, or suffer from malabsorption issues, then nasal, sublingual, or injections might be indicated. Some factors that prevent absorption are anaemia, illness, bowel disease, or chronic use of antacids like Zantac & Pepcid.</span></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 10px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><b><span style="font-family: inherit;">Bottom line: make sure you’re getting your B12!</span></b></span></div><div style="margin-bottom: 10px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">If you choose not to supplement, make sure you are getting the recommended amount of B12, whatever source you’re using. I recommend having your B12 levels tested to make absolutely sure you are not becoming deficient. If you <i>are</i> deficient, follow your doctor’s advice and take the required supplements. </span></span></div><br /><div style="margin-bottom: 10px;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">My experience with B12 deficiency certainly opened my eyes—I certainly didn’t expect to be deficient in anything! Thankfully my symptoms did disappear, and I now take a daily supplement. What about you—are you getting enough B12 in <i>your</i> diet? </span></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">~</div><div><div style="color: #232323; min-height: 14px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"></span><br /></span></div><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Laura-Jane Koers is a dedicated raw vegan who delights in sharing her passion. Her decision to ‘go raw’ five years ago transformed her life. She now hosts a popular raw food recipe site, The Rawtarian [<a href="http://www.therawtarian.com/"><span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0px;">http://www.therawtarian.com/</span></a>]. There you will find 100+ simple, satisfying recipes, as well as a wide variety of podcasts, video tutorials, e-books and online courses.</span></span><br /> <div style="min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"></span><br /></span></div><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">When not uncooking in the kitchen, Laura-Jane lives the good life in the country, tending her garden, and hiking with her husband and dog.</span></span><br /> <div style="min-height: 15px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"></span><br /></span></div><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">You can also connect with Laura-Jane on Twitter [<a href="https://twitter.com/therawtarian"><span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0px;">https://twitter.com/therawtarian</span></a>] and Facebook [<a href="https://www.facebook.com/therawtarian"><span style="color: black; letter-spacing: 0px;">https://www.facebook.com/therawtarian</span></a>].</span></span><br /><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">~</span></span></div></div><div><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><br /></span></span></div><span style="font-family: inherit;">Did you like this post? Then *<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/ThisRawsomeVeganLife" target="_blank"><span style="color: #38761d;">subscribe to my blog</span></a>* and get all my posts by email! </span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08180047037441309466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5025561183047300087.post-78061329347803287042014-06-06T14:21:00.000-07:002014-08-17T04:44:28.974-07:00BANANA ICE CREAM CAKE with MATCHA, BLUEBERRY + VANILLA LAYERS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJCgZjjFZ8KOkHVNCq_Nqt-U4Yc-zn4wt3XbNyvJXWbY0oKXGK7wia-QeER_3nZLZerzoc6aHhTsmtQJoN8QYzrgnXKB6dtRHs7jstCqgoc9r12MqBOj_XzHrWGYBMw-1hOm3zR8zyvGxw/s1600/IMG_2843.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJCgZjjFZ8KOkHVNCq_Nqt-U4Yc-zn4wt3XbNyvJXWbY0oKXGK7wia-QeER_3nZLZerzoc6aHhTsmtQJoN8QYzrgnXKB6dtRHs7jstCqgoc9r12MqBOj_XzHrWGYBMw-1hOm3zR8zyvGxw/s1600/IMG_2843.jpg" height="640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglaWvzpYxYvth7JHsX58C1jbNGYr9mR5qCBNdEK9pRTgbanlgKDrJiK0_eco50bFw17cobctSHepE1wkGH2shsCMRrg9PGs6poZgMWHNkfF3O0StRai7P3zI0DMUlM8dBn2iquIiIDmRDq/s1600/IMG_2854.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglaWvzpYxYvth7JHsX58C1jbNGYr9mR5qCBNdEK9pRTgbanlgKDrJiK0_eco50bFw17cobctSHepE1wkGH2shsCMRrg9PGs6poZgMWHNkfF3O0StRai7P3zI0DMUlM8dBn2iquIiIDmRDq/s1600/IMG_2854.jpg" height="640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Heyo! To be honest, I wasn't too stoked on how this cake turned out, appearance-wise. I am still trying to develop my skills as a swirler (it's a word, shh), and you can really tell. If you wanna find the worlds best swirler, check out <a href="http://fragrantvanillacake.blogspot.ca/" target="_blank">Fragrant Vanilla Cake</a>! I am always in awe of her talent level of swirling. Anyhoo, back to my mishap: I messed up in the middle of the top of the cake, so I tried covering up my mistake with pumpkin seeds (don't we all? ... No.) Fortunately the lighting was nice today so the cake looks alright, but it still doesn't quite meet my standards in terms of prettiness. However, I am sharing it anyways because I love you. And since I love you, I of course want to give you as many delicious and healthy recipes as I can! Here's another one, folks. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is mostly bananas! As you may have learned from my reading my past posts and checkin' me out on <a href="http://instagram.com/thisrawsomeveganlife" target="_blank">Instagram</a> - YES, I GOT INSTAGRAM! - I am eating essentially 80/10/10 now. That is, 80% carbs, 10% each for protein and fat. My diet looks a lot like *<a href="http://instagram.com/p/o3oNywhWAi/" target="_blank">smoothiemania</a>* all day (10 bananas per smoothie wasssapp!?) plus giant bowls of rice and vegetables for dinner. I ain't missing out on a thing! Even dessert! I love this lifestyle. I am so excited to eat everything all the time. And I have energy out the wazoo (we still do not have confirmation on the precise definition of wazoo though). Here I show you that you can have a tasty raw vegan treat, but it doesn't have to be filled with nuts and coconut oil! Those foods are awesome, but we don't need much of them; only a handful a day. You get just that with this cake. Actually, I'm gonna let you in on a secret - this cake is, for all practical purposes, a smoothie that is frozen in a cake mold. If that makes it seem unappealing to you, pretend I never said it. Blot it out from your mind forever. But if that fact makes it even MORE enticing... well, you're welcome. I think it's cool. Get it? 'Cause it's frozen? "OMG Em you are soooo funny!" Aw shucks, you're too kind. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWirojeeqtn_xpW7onaBaIzs0nd7v6zKsZ-vt0qFZCXc2EvIVu4-YiZwEs6YJZtKzn1F_zBnXRI4YOK9TujIQ9za24cgt-zLuE0cGv-f09bAWl5xtg52rrVCe-uQV_yAFQf009-Nyjx6Ww/s1600/IMG_2844.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhWirojeeqtn_xpW7onaBaIzs0nd7v6zKsZ-vt0qFZCXc2EvIVu4-YiZwEs6YJZtKzn1F_zBnXRI4YOK9TujIQ9za24cgt-zLuE0cGv-f09bAWl5xtg52rrVCe-uQV_yAFQf009-Nyjx6Ww/s1600/IMG_2844.jpg" height="640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZzIV-J7JMahyphenhyphendkZobQBAnQ3CN3h5odPUWGTpg27ngFooJMWodbjMBkC9baq0UnpX4O0-e5e7-vTADvpbBaQtMI2u1vOALtsqsjy-LjcZbt0vyPIuNhRINad0DOC0iz4qESeJLLyUmueMx/s1600/IMG_2847.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZzIV-J7JMahyphenhyphendkZobQBAnQ3CN3h5odPUWGTpg27ngFooJMWodbjMBkC9baq0UnpX4O0-e5e7-vTADvpbBaQtMI2u1vOALtsqsjy-LjcZbt0vyPIuNhRINad0DOC0iz4qESeJLLyUmueMx/s1600/IMG_2847.JPG" height="640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">BANANA ICE CREAM CAKE with MATCHA, BLUEBERRY + VANILLA LAYERS</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #741b47;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #741b47;">Matcha layer:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="color: #741b47;">3 frozen bananas</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="color: #741b47;">1 teaspoon matcha powder</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="color: #741b47;">5 Medjool dates (optional)</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #741b47;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #741b47;">Blueberry layer:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="color: #741b47;">2 frozen bananas</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="color: #741b47;">1/2 cup frozen blueberries</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="color: #741b47;">Handful cashews</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="color: #741b47;">Handful dried coconut flakes</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #741b47;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #741b47;">Vanilla layer:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="color: #741b47;">3 frozen bananas</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="color: #741b47;">1/2 vanilla bean</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="color: #741b47;">2 tablespoon coconut nectar or other sweetener</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="color: #741b47;">Handful dried coconut shreds (optional) </span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #741b47;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #741b47;">For each layer: just blend all the ingredients in a high speed blender until smooth and very thick! If your blender cannot handle it, add some coconut milk to keep things moving, and keep things creamy (if you add water it'll just make it icy). Reserve about 1 tablespoon of the matcha and blueberry mixtures. Spread each layer evenly into a 6 inch cake pan (mine is adjustable), with the vanilla layer being on top. Now drop little dots of the matcha and blueberry mixtures onto the top of the cake. Use a toothpick or chopstick and drag the tip through the dots - it makes hearts! Freeze until sold. When you wanna serve this, I recommend letting it thaw for a bit so it gets creamy. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #741b47;"><br /></span></div>Did you like this post? Then *<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/ThisRawsomeVeganLife" target="_blank"><span style="color: #38761d;">subscribe to my blog</span></a>* and get all my posts by email!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqvW9UgyU6qjC5C5HZW1xwRvuQLrVT3z43NAke0S6eClFMZxFbiHJgBzVRPseQDF1BTqRRlIauU3HoZ60Y9pfpPMQlyuUMMr9tt-Di2Z5lVZekjY8YBkvTxKxZ83lb_pTmO3VtSWwXSrEg/s1600/IMG_2852.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqvW9UgyU6qjC5C5HZW1xwRvuQLrVT3z43NAke0S6eClFMZxFbiHJgBzVRPseQDF1BTqRRlIauU3HoZ60Y9pfpPMQlyuUMMr9tt-Di2Z5lVZekjY8YBkvTxKxZ83lb_pTmO3VtSWwXSrEg/s1600/IMG_2852.jpg" height="640" width="426" /></a></div><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08180047037441309466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5025561183047300087.post-23924556442099892122014-05-30T17:21:00.000-07:002014-08-17T04:44:28.992-07:00SUMMER BERRY VANILLA CREAM TARTS <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYFiMkGl2LLnBn7DlMrJXu4DX1V9GbY1XqfwvyTe-P6GLiTUmHI4xmD9Q9OX_BArzhPB8A4IWpfpLPBCEYIXWd7_hCg6lvK9SLn6XA0xbK3lboUf9e8eNk3HtqfAlEBQ1ROKLupEKX4sAi/s1600/IMG_2767.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhYFiMkGl2LLnBn7DlMrJXu4DX1V9GbY1XqfwvyTe-P6GLiTUmHI4xmD9Q9OX_BArzhPB8A4IWpfpLPBCEYIXWd7_hCg6lvK9SLn6XA0xbK3lboUf9e8eNk3HtqfAlEBQ1ROKLupEKX4sAi/s1600/IMG_2767.JPG" height="640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPdqsQab1ziXmE_ZaXv-E39atzfik4xBc9VrCyBM5IBT4ZVsErZku5eciEvi4oofmyCsnhMs6G-LgEb97t2w6RaQWMts2lKdrvh1lWZ5Rl7Jqtxgvy5_yrOaOU5DjmB1eV2IAtSf-GTPjW/s1600/IMG_2764.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPdqsQab1ziXmE_ZaXv-E39atzfik4xBc9VrCyBM5IBT4ZVsErZku5eciEvi4oofmyCsnhMs6G-LgEb97t2w6RaQWMts2lKdrvh1lWZ5Rl7Jqtxgvy5_yrOaOU5DjmB1eV2IAtSf-GTPjW/s1600/IMG_2764.JPG" height="640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Yeah, desserts are back. Thought I'd left ya, huh? Nope. I was just a little burnt out after writing my <a href="http://www.amazon.ca/Rawsome-Vegan-Baking-Un-cookbook-Gluten-Free/dp/1624140556" target="_blank">first book</a> which focused entirely on raw, vegan, gluten-free desserts... over 100 recipes invented, created and photographed in under 4 months... I needed a break. Plus, as you may have noticed in my <a href="http://www.thisrawsomeveganlife.com/2014/04/banana-ice-cream-tarts.html" target="_blank">previous posts</a> recently; I'm going 80/10/10! This means I am choosing to get almost all my calories (80%) from carbs, and leaving the remaining 20% of my calories to fat and protein. My diet is almost exactly what it was before: giant fruit smoothies all day, then a huge bowl of steamed veggies and rice for dinner, and a raw sweet for dessert! The only change? I'm skipping the desserts, which are usually nut-based, and instead getting those extra calories from more fruit in the day time! However, I know that nuts are definitely necessary in a healthy diet, as is fat in general, in whole food plant form. So of course my dessert recipes are good for you! But having said that, I am going to focus on lowering the nut and coconut oil content in them, so we can all eat even MORE tarts. Sound good? Good. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">These adorable babies are full of fruity goodness, and they had my girlfriends practically fighting over the last bites. You can make this recipe nut-free very easily, or you can leave the nuts in there if you want. It's all up to you! I heart cashews! (I had to say it, it rhymed). You can also use nut pulp for the crust, if you are often left wondering what to do with that extra stuff after making almond milk. Frugal vegans are happy vegans... happy vegans with delicious healthy tarts. Let's eat. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">P.S. I apologize for these weird-looking photos. I'm still getting used to the photo editor on my MacBook. (YES I GOT A MAC WOOO!)</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqvcyCXWoHEc2vq_qRjEZPazL6JwQshQCppuDSonMGutghC-3UAeTsu-0rmLgokQDVLQwEeZxffqsLOrIqDjBozdVNO-C1g2kITC1OFlpKfAmPtrx0Pkl7NBB6h3-fN-xrGfvvSOKJvqM9/s1600/IMG_2773.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjqvcyCXWoHEc2vq_qRjEZPazL6JwQshQCppuDSonMGutghC-3UAeTsu-0rmLgokQDVLQwEeZxffqsLOrIqDjBozdVNO-C1g2kITC1OFlpKfAmPtrx0Pkl7NBB6h3-fN-xrGfvvSOKJvqM9/s1600/IMG_2773.jpg" height="640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="font-size: large;">SUMMER BERRY VANILLA CREAM TARTS</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Crust:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>1 cup oats, nuts or nut pulp leftover from nut milk</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>1 1/4 cup dates</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Berry cream:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>1 cup frozen or fresh berries</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Water, as needed</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Vanilla cream:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>3/4 cup cashews or 3 frozen bananas</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>1/2 vanilla bean</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>1 tablespoon coconut nectar</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i>Water, as needed</i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Note: if you use cashews, you'll have lots of cashew vanilla cream leftover. I ask for 3/4 cup because you need to use at least that much to blend them into a cream in a blender, otherwise you just get cashew crumbs flying around the blades for infinity. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Make the crust: pulse the oats or nuts into flour in a food processor. Add the dates and process it all until it sticks together. Press into lined tart tins. Put in the fridge for 30 minutes. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Make the cream: for each one, just blend all the ingredients until smooth. Fill your tart crusts with your berry and vanilla creams, and decorate with chia seeds, dried berries, coconut shreds and whatever else you like! x</div><br />Did you like this post? Then *<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/ThisRawsomeVeganLife" target="_blank"><span style="color: #38761d;">subscribe to my blog</span></a>* and get all my posts by email!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWDmQm83V1Rwg_H0GbwSd7fPP0rD63uQ1pJpBybu3xM6CR4cuWFZ-r1K-sLTNMHHXD4b8CnS7cfuqlI-1ftPVkM2A2al-qDKnn5tiGx_Vk4DRRlFFS3VAr0_wfS9B_bPWps9UK8vC7vaM7/s1600/tarts.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWDmQm83V1Rwg_H0GbwSd7fPP0rD63uQ1pJpBybu3xM6CR4cuWFZ-r1K-sLTNMHHXD4b8CnS7cfuqlI-1ftPVkM2A2al-qDKnn5tiGx_Vk4DRRlFFS3VAr0_wfS9B_bPWps9UK8vC7vaM7/s1600/tarts.jpg" height="426" width="640" /></a></div><br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08180047037441309466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5025561183047300087.post-54598301152235015332014-05-25T19:44:00.000-07:002014-08-17T04:44:29.049-07:00WILD RICE with BLACK BEANS, CHERRY TOMATOES + STEAMED POTATOES<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp5f1Hb9Q345-LGICzn8kn-Qpm19eIUS66GVHyvZjN7WqsJFyhkGnrHe3DEO3XWxN-C6-OJp45ttIyTKvnvz_X8cimvnE7JhKSB2pxkkKBOzLnxdcjieRCra4niaXDgsD5RSwsd2Hu1Hwt/s1600/IMG_2708.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgp5f1Hb9Q345-LGICzn8kn-Qpm19eIUS66GVHyvZjN7WqsJFyhkGnrHe3DEO3XWxN-C6-OJp45ttIyTKvnvz_X8cimvnE7JhKSB2pxkkKBOzLnxdcjieRCra4niaXDgsD5RSwsd2Hu1Hwt/s1600/IMG_2708.JPG" height="640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Keepin' it simple and wholesome, as per usual. I made this a couple weeks ago and posted a pic <a href="http://instagram.com/p/oJsCdJhWAC/" target="_blank">on Instagram</a>, and I thought it was so pretty and delicious I decided to share the recipe with you, 'cause you're awesome, and so is this bowl of happy food. That is all. (Like I said - keepin' it simple.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">WILD RICE BOWL with BLACK BEANS, TOMATOES + STEAMED POTATOES</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><i>1 cup cooked black beans</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><i>1 cup cooked wild rice</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><i>2 steamed potatoes</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><i>1 cup salsa or tomato sauce</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><i>Handful cherry tomatoes</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><i>Handful chopped cilantro </i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><i>Pinch of turmeric, paprika, salt and pepper (if desired) </i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Throw it all in a bowl. Yessss. </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #cc0000;">Note: add whatever other spices or flavourings you want! This would probably be outta this world with the addition of an avocado. Then again, when is that statement ever false? </span></div><br />Did you like this post? Then *<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/ThisRawsomeVeganLife" target="_blank"><span style="color: #38761d;">subscribe to my blog</span></a>* and get all my posts by email! Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08180047037441309466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5025561183047300087.post-80878173980087789732014-05-20T19:05:00.000-07:002014-08-17T04:44:29.064-07:00GINGER ORANGE CARROT JUICE (AND I GOT INSTAGRAM) <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvUhubcOHmUbw_KsNGSSV7I2EyPkXochMpGt-W-Fh3eE6zX6D5EQ31KHipwMFi0ido4breqGov4gW7AQnWobqeqiPJk07e3l8ftHk4pgc0LxUHr5ZMWv9EWOrj3QlhDSmx6_dJ6oEqwSFe/s1600/IMG_2696.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvUhubcOHmUbw_KsNGSSV7I2EyPkXochMpGt-W-Fh3eE6zX6D5EQ31KHipwMFi0ido4breqGov4gW7AQnWobqeqiPJk07e3l8ftHk4pgc0LxUHr5ZMWv9EWOrj3QlhDSmx6_dJ6oEqwSFe/s1600/IMG_2696.jpg" height="640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Hz7lxE49pUXNQ9fbgFH4LiPQFHfg1t_DvuZL7S2MMAw3D6pLVUMxrBbwM1B7n6IwMfxi4iRzVTxSmeDlpbViF6K-qNVjDoa8lL6N7KBcnecpg67AtojcKW2S4ABkPRZJXHDXxZiHOK-B/s1600/IMG_2697.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2Hz7lxE49pUXNQ9fbgFH4LiPQFHfg1t_DvuZL7S2MMAw3D6pLVUMxrBbwM1B7n6IwMfxi4iRzVTxSmeDlpbViF6K-qNVjDoa8lL6N7KBcnecpg67AtojcKW2S4ABkPRZJXHDXxZiHOK-B/s1600/IMG_2697.jpg" height="640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>The title is pretty self-explanatory: I finally got <a href="http://instagram.com/thisrawsomeveganlife" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, and I'm sharing a recipe for ginger orange carrot juice. First thing's first: <a href="http://instagram.com/thisrawsomeveganlife" target="_blank">follow me on Instagram</a> if you want to (... you want to). Secondly: make this juice and feel the good ole fruit and veggie vibes! Carrot juice and beet juice are my faves right now. I love adding ginger and garlic for extra flavour and nutrition; and cucumbers, celery, apples, oranges, bell peppers, greens and pineapple for volume (and equally because they're obviously super healthy). The colour of carrot juice is legit inspiring (same goes for beet juice)! You can't NOT want to drink up a glass of this vibrant, glowing juice filled with life. Get it in ya.<br /><br />Now, moving onto <a href="http://instagram.com/thisrawsomeveganlife" target="_blank">Instagram</a>! I mean I suppose there's not too much to say about it; but I am really excited to have this new social media platform to share my life with you guys on. My <a href="http://instagram.com/thisrawsomeveganlife" target="_blank">Instagram feed</a> will be a good picture into my daily diet and lifestyle, which I sometimes don't show on my blog (instead I generally only share my "wow!" recipes, not what makes up the bulk of my diet). If you guys want to only see the food I eat, that's totally fine; but if you're also interested in how I spend my days personally, I'd be happy to share that with you too! Just let me know. *smile*.<br /><br />In other news: I just got my manuscript for my second book back from my publisher today, with their notes attached for what I should change or fix. *excited*! I can't wait to bring this new book to all of you. It's bursting with juicy goodness and the food porn you've hopefully come to expect from me. *wink*. (I don't know why there are so many asterisks in this post). This book has 100 recipes for mostly juices and smoothies, as well as about 15 for energy bars and snacks. There are chapters for ingredients, equipment, methods, tips and tricks... everything you need to begin or master a juicing- and blending-filled life! Cheers to living long and being sexy (because you will, and you are)!<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjru_iuKXyvJw67dHHaFYMCMNZh_HpInGkXP8LVGCDxtuUW7UJeTkEKZhKF1yTKosy2_AF3e8fZqzGZJ36b6FpbSzY6wRvMsm8GZQ2QnxoMJ_LTH4wt2ca9cIoDpwRhMr7WAwlhTt2gStTi/s1600/IMG_2698.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjru_iuKXyvJw67dHHaFYMCMNZh_HpInGkXP8LVGCDxtuUW7UJeTkEKZhKF1yTKosy2_AF3e8fZqzGZJ36b6FpbSzY6wRvMsm8GZQ2QnxoMJ_LTH4wt2ca9cIoDpwRhMr7WAwlhTt2gStTi/s1600/IMG_2698.jpg" height="640" width="426" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: orange; font-size: large;">GINGER ORANGE CARROT JUICE</span><br /><span style="color: orange;"><br /></span><i><span style="color: orange;">5 carrots</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: orange;">1 tablespoon chunk of ginger</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: orange;">2 oranges </span></i><br /><span style="color: orange;"><br /></span><span style="color: orange;">Wash, peel and chop as needed, then juice it up and drink it down! Mmm. </span><br /><span style="color: orange;">Note: this is a snack-sized juice. Double or triple this to get a full tummy.... although if you do, watch out for the ginger. Even with huge juices, I keep my ginger to about 1 tablespoon. </span><br /><br />Did you like this post? 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Sometimes ya gotta make one, especially if it's super healthy and nutritious! I don't have much to say about this recipe because it basically speaks for itself. There are already so many great vegan mac and cheese recipes out there so if you don't like the looks of this one, feel free to Google "vegan mac and cheese" and find even better ones. But this is what I made yesterday, and I figured you'd want me to share it with all you wonderful humans. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">To be honest I actually ended up giving this to my dad for his dinner, because I lost my appetite just as I finished making it! I was looking forward to it all day too! My period really messes up my metabolism... am I the only one!? Yesterday I didn't want to eat much at all, but today I am ravenous. I dreamt about bananas and juice last night so that's all I want. Having said all that - I promise this recipe is really tasty! Try it out! Note: it's more butternut squashy than cheesy, so if you're looking for a cheesier recipe, <a href="http://detoxinista.com/2011/01/move-over-kraft/" target="_blank">this one looks crazy good</a>. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7-8CoU50AlHnxBG9xgVN9-1isKVr0qeJQfOmUPQLggLIDnhqlG-kxKcPhM_-TfTueiKd3WiwpPBimwvM8XWvBvkkljlLKdOSlcqvjVzexWuumVdkWX9tLuSuzWa_c2bN4ULw8IFANYhhN/s1600/IMG_2681.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7-8CoU50AlHnxBG9xgVN9-1isKVr0qeJQfOmUPQLggLIDnhqlG-kxKcPhM_-TfTueiKd3WiwpPBimwvM8XWvBvkkljlLKdOSlcqvjVzexWuumVdkWX9tLuSuzWa_c2bN4ULw8IFANYhhN/s1600/IMG_2681.JPG" height="640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #bf9000; font-size: large;">BUTTERNUT SQUASH MAC & CHEESE </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #bf9000;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #bf9000;">Base:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #bf9000;"><i>3 cups of quinoa penne is in the photos, but you could use whatever you want.</i> </span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #bf9000;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #bf9000;">Sauce:</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #bf9000;"><i>3 cups cubed butternut squash, baked until soft</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #bf9000;"><i>1/2 onion</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #bf9000;"><i>1 garlic clove</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #bf9000;"><i>1/4 cup cashews</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #bf9000;"><i>1/2 avocado</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #bf9000;"><i>1/4 cup nutritional yeast</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #bf9000;"><i>1/2 teaspoon turmeric </i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #bf9000;"><i>1/2 teaspoon paprika</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #bf9000;"><i>1/2 teaspoon coriander </i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #bf9000;"><i>3 dates (or 1 teaspoon liquid sweetener)</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #bf9000;"><i>Salt & pepper, to taste</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #bf9000;"><i>Water, as needed</i></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #bf9000;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #bf9000;">Prepare your base: cook your noodles, rice, or whatever... or slice a zucchini into zucchini noodles!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #bf9000;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #bf9000;">To make the sauce: blend everything until smooth and creamy. Mix into your noodles or rice or whatever base you want and nom it up! Oh... this would probably be amazing if you baked it in a bowl with Daiya vegan cheese shreds over top. Mmm.</span></div><br />Did you like this post? 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I got my period today and I also received a box of amazing goodies from <a href="http://boutiqueprana.com/en/home/" target="_blank">Prana Organics</a>, which included a jar of <a href="http://boutiqueprana.com/en/product/organic-hazelnut-butter/" target="_blank">magical hazelnut butter</a>. So I am marrying the jar of hazelnut butter today and my 80/10/10 ways can wait til my period is over. I need to continue talking about this hazelnut butter because you do not yet fully understand the magnitude of deliciousness that it is. My life changed when I dipped my spoon into the jar an hour ago, and it changed for the better. Imagine Nutella... then imagine it being approximately 1326 times yummier... then imagine it's healthy... then you realize that what you are imagining is Prana's organic hazelnut butter, and the only ingredients ARE HAZELNUTS. For real, guys. It's better than Nutella and it doesn't even contain chocolate or sugar. That is why I called it magical a moment ago. Normally I say any organic, ethical brand is a great choice for food, but I have to say that I cannot imagine any hazelnut butter tasting better than Prana's. Also, the texture is heavenly. It's like chocolate sauce. UGH IT'S TOO GOOD PLEASE GO GET SOME NOW. <a href="http://pranana.com/en/products/" target="_blank">You can buy their wonderful treats foods here</a>.<br /><br />Moving on. To my period. (I promise I will eventually connect this all to the recipe). I have to celebrate my feminine fertility whenever this time of the month rolls around, because it's pretty freaking awesome that us ladies have a human-making system in our uterus', and when I research menstruation (yeah... I do that), I just get really excited and intrigued about what is going on in my body. Having said that, it doesn't change the fact that for 5-7 days every month I basically just roll around moaning and crying for no reason like a depressed bipolar beached whale... plus blood. But at least the weather is nice so I can groan and lay around in the sunshine, and I've got a sweet boyfriend who's gonna massage my bod later tonight. Until then I will just have to keep trying to do it myself... and keep failing. Have you ever attempted to give yourself a back massage? There's a reason humans are social animals: IT'S ALL FOR THE BODY RUBS, GUYS.<br /><br />So I'm in whiny hormonal hopeless whale mode today and all I want is copious amounts of vegan mac and cheese - it's happening tonight, I am so glad I was smart enough to buy an organic butternut squash the other day - and more of that incredible, better-than-Nutella magic. Therefore I created a milkshake that is essentially just diluted Nutella. Obviously I love you so I made it healthy. Let's drink.<br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu9vegwnJHRjpkvsUAPiYxf7EP_sXkTgM7Rf1ophC4Ogq4EsbXcZZ92sUkAaOaDYV9RSsqBASt8cXW_6KDvj2V6bmuKaICk4Cgnrhm_FhRjulZ9SV-U-mgCgmkx1ohtpGsGwjOOzL05wa8/s1600/IMG_2650.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgu9vegwnJHRjpkvsUAPiYxf7EP_sXkTgM7Rf1ophC4Ogq4EsbXcZZ92sUkAaOaDYV9RSsqBASt8cXW_6KDvj2V6bmuKaICk4Cgnrhm_FhRjulZ9SV-U-mgCgmkx1ohtpGsGwjOOzL05wa8/s1600/IMG_2650.JPG" height="640" width="426" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;">THE HEALTHY NUTELLA MILKSHAKE</span><br /><span style="color: #783f04;"><br /></span><i><span style="color: #783f04;">4 frozen bananas</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #783f04;">1 tablespoon cacao powder</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #783f04;">1 tablespoon <a href="http://boutiqueprana.com/en/product/organic-hazelnut-butter/" target="_blank">Prana's organic hazelnut butter</a> </span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #783f04;">6 Medjool dates </span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #783f04;">2-3 cups nut milk or water</span></i><br /><span style="color: #783f04;"><br /></span><span style="color: #783f04;">Blend it all up, adding as much or as little liquid as you want. Uggghhh yessss.</span><br /><br />Did you like this post? Then *<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/ThisRawsomeVeganLife" target="_blank"><span style="color: #38761d;">subscribe to my blog</span></a>* and get all my posts by email! Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08180047037441309466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5025561183047300087.post-35535857662469580352014-05-13T18:22:00.000-07:002014-08-17T04:44:29.209-07:00GIMME SUSHI: THE GREEN ROLL<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwBcyWWJzLyprrnmG6TWFo1GemcInMJAD0Z9W2ItrXivZ07hJo2ea7scq32A7x2_ebTgD_zhBg09CLt2zya_ybb5iXZ-gHY29ocKGXpyMrIKyKpPgfDwyN-fs6a7d3BVRFPzKf_gyEd9yo/s1600/IMG_2601.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwBcyWWJzLyprrnmG6TWFo1GemcInMJAD0Z9W2ItrXivZ07hJo2ea7scq32A7x2_ebTgD_zhBg09CLt2zya_ybb5iXZ-gHY29ocKGXpyMrIKyKpPgfDwyN-fs6a7d3BVRFPzKf_gyEd9yo/s1600/IMG_2601.JPG" height="640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii7VyJOIVRK3OrU7vHYK5DqGM_8KuFwVW4xue1I4C47xnRvjLqR6hB6x_2LFgeBnpQkbnShk8WrpmCOXaW_7qWMpqMnpJ2Y5YOE-uACAnjnHZY5uUaQnujBQy6MIrI-BUInieFSf5IAHkM/s1600/IMG_2594.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEii7VyJOIVRK3OrU7vHYK5DqGM_8KuFwVW4xue1I4C47xnRvjLqR6hB6x_2LFgeBnpQkbnShk8WrpmCOXaW_7qWMpqMnpJ2Y5YOE-uACAnjnHZY5uUaQnujBQy6MIrI-BUInieFSf5IAHkM/s1600/IMG_2594.JPG" height="640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Okay first of all don't freak out 'cause I'm eatin' white rice. I have been consuming so much brown rice lately that tonight I just wanted to do it up white. I hope we can still be friends.<br /><br />Some of you may have tuned into the fact that I have hopped on the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/emvoneuw" target="_blank">YouTube</a> train! That's right, peeps - <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/emvoneuw" target="_blank">I'm making videos now</a>. (Psst you should <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/emvoneuw" target="_blank">subscribe</a> and stuff.) The past seven days I have been uploading "What I Ate Today" videos to give you guys a better idea of my general diet. Keep in mind I go through phases of liking certain meals/foods. The past week, I have been loving rice and tomato bowls, and sushi rolls. The smoothies I have all day are basically a ritual though, they don't change much because I will never get tired of my giant smoothies... *kisses Mason jar devotedly*<br /><br />Upon watching my daily food videos, you may also pick up on the fact that I am eating an 80/10/10-ish diet these days. I say "-ish" because I don't stress over sticking to labels, I just eat what I want. Recently, what I want to eat has gradually turned into a high-carb diet. It was pretty much that before (fruit all day then grains and veggies for dinner) except that I never limited my fat intake. So now I am merely cutting down on my nuts and coco oil. As I have said before - I am not trying to scare anyone about consuming fat. Fat in your diet is awesome and uber necessary; PLEASE KEEP EATING IT. However, eat it in moderation. A single serving of most of my desserts will give you your daily recommended intake of healthy, wholesome fats so no worries there, bro. I got you. And honestly even if you eat like three servings it's still all raw goodness and you'll probably keep glowing and feeling great. Some of the healthiest people in the world consume all the fat they want, so it's not like the 80/10/10 diet is ideal for everyone. I always say just DO WHAT WORKS FOR YOU. And right now, for me, it feels most natural for me to carb it up and lower the fat content. I haven't been wanting to make the recipes I usually post on my blog. I've just been wanting ALL the fruit (smoothies with 10 bananas and crazy s*** like that) and massive bowls of rice and steamed veggies. There isn't a point in the day where I'm like "ugh I want a <a href="http://www.thisrawsomeveganlife.com/2013/08/chocolate-cream-caramel-bars.html" target="_blank">caramel chocolate bar</a> with all my soul at this moment" (as ludicrous as that sounds)... so I haven't been making those kinds of recipes. Again... I am NOT SAYING they are unhealthy. They're flipping fantastic. But this is a personal diet shift for me. I was consuming a lot of fat because I would test all my recipes as I was making them, and then proceed to eat most of them all by myself. Hehe. My life is fab.<br /><br />Here's the idea: when you are eating high-carb, you get so full on carbs - which are the body's ideal fuel source - because you eat as much of them as you want so you don't even have room to crave fats. For example: some people who choose this diet eat like 20 mangoes for breakfast. This is more of an experiment than anything else, because I've never done 80/10/10 for long, so I don't know if this will work for me long-term or not. I will keep you guys informed the entire way. And you can stop sweating - just 'cause I'm goin' low-fat now doesn't mean I'm ever gonna stop posting food porn recipes and photos on my blog... *wink*. Speaking of yummy recipes... sushi, anyone? This roll is themed green because it's got avocado, zucchini and cucumber as the fillings. It tastes aaaaamaazzzinng so you should make it immediately. Now. Do it.... why are you still here.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG8Ioa8vMw2iUF2_2OqqgIWXtBQYzYbdoU40HmO-VBQkgDF_IRvDFCiySabR1wEHROpOxGrGYLoWRTH0TL146G-h1tPh50U5zQTS-V89bbeNAnD3W_GhaM4jeCkgKK7laHBcukKfzxCxRD/s1600/IMG_2597.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiG8Ioa8vMw2iUF2_2OqqgIWXtBQYzYbdoU40HmO-VBQkgDF_IRvDFCiySabR1wEHROpOxGrGYLoWRTH0TL146G-h1tPh50U5zQTS-V89bbeNAnD3W_GhaM4jeCkgKK7laHBcukKfzxCxRD/s1600/IMG_2597.JPG" height="640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbqpAI9fvNaabsU5N0oeZ7GVyYjook9r2HGlwmajAtW0POgp8AregrQ1QXB0UXrjpaYefTAPZPVdJnQCCueX-9u9J3BG6zRjCuooPngJsUeJBlBT3bDsrVBAym0XgO0EZHuKwcGbtfpt7o/s1600/IMG_2608.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbqpAI9fvNaabsU5N0oeZ7GVyYjook9r2HGlwmajAtW0POgp8AregrQ1QXB0UXrjpaYefTAPZPVdJnQCCueX-9u9J3BG6zRjCuooPngJsUeJBlBT3bDsrVBAym0XgO0EZHuKwcGbtfpt7o/s1600/IMG_2608.JPG" height="640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-size: large;">THE GREEN ROLL</span><br /><br /><i>3 nori sheets</i><br /><i>2 cups cooked rice (or use sprouts instead of rice to make it raw)</i><br /><i>1 tablespoon peeled ginger root</i><br /><i>1/2 cucumber</i><br /><i>1/2 avocado</i><br /><i>1 zucchini </i><br /><br />Slice the zucchini on a mandolin into thin noodles. Slice the avocado, ginger, and cucumber thinly. Evenly spread the rice onto the nori sheets and then layer on the plants; roll it up and have a party! <a href="http://minimalistbaker.com/how-to-make-sushi-without-a-mat/" target="_blank">Don't know how to roll sushi? Click here.</a> By the way: this serves one person. Also: I ate it with <a href="https://www.coconutsecret.com/" target="_blank">this sauce.</a><br /><br />Did you like this post? 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If you follow a low-fat, nut-free, or 80/10/10 diet (which personally I am increasingly gearing towards), you're gonna love this recipe. Honestly I don't think you can overeat these because all the ingredients are so damn good for you and your gorgeous bod. Having said that, you can adapt this recipe to your hearts content: add coconut butter or cashews to the ice cream, or cacao, nutmeg or cinnamon powder; add some ground up nuts or seeds to the crust, or coconut oil. Possibilities abound, and I'm not here to stop your creativity from flourishing. Let it bloom, baby... let it bloom. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">As mentioned a second ago (depending on how speedy of a reader you are), I'm aiming for a more 80/10/10 diet. That just means a diet where you get 80% of your calories from carbs, and 10% each from protein and fat. People who follow 80/10/10 eat whack loads of fruit all day like mangoes and bananas, and are usually raw and vegan. I already eat mostly raw fruit - and LOTS of it - as my main source of calories; supplemented with rice, steamed veggies and beans. I feel best eating this way. But I also eat a fair amount of nuts and coconut oil, coming from my desserts. Now, I wanna be clear that stuff like nuts, seeds, cacao butter and coconut oil are GREAT FOR YOU! Cashews are my BFF 4 real. But at the same time, they are most beneficial when consumed in small amounts. For those of you who read my blog and regularly make recipes, don't worry, the amounts of these foods you are getting from my recipes are perfectly reasonable. But for ME, making these things everyday, I probably eat a higher percentage of fat than I would find ideal. Make sense? I just don't wanna freak any of you out by coming across as saying "Oh no, my raw vegan desserts are making me fat!" No. That is not at all what I mean. I'm in great shape and a very healthy weight, and I eat SO MUCH of desserts I post on here. But I would like to experiment with an 80/10/10-ish diet and see if I notice improvements in how I feel. To be honest, I feel terrific pretty much all the time, so I can't imagine any significant changes. But I am curious, so I'm gonna aim for a higher-carb, lower-fat diet and see what happens. This essentially will just translate into my desserts using a bit less nuts and coconut oil, because that's the only place I get fat from anyway. Also, I am excited to share more nut- and coconut-free recipes with you guys! All my recipes are already raw, vegan and gluten-free, and now they will be accessible to even more of you fabulous folks. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">x</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ3ErqnZLVg43I9R1tS8P225eWS5qym6nEmzMKaVnj8Wz0u5IyzhEQoF9kpfYLownkQhiIN9CtFjLSLxrUGvqyc_XoY89rCIOjI_tZKIMxTWwCF4sMvrtVwdMjwx9TtsnhLwlshoqkC3bd/s1600/IMG_1742.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQ3ErqnZLVg43I9R1tS8P225eWS5qym6nEmzMKaVnj8Wz0u5IyzhEQoF9kpfYLownkQhiIN9CtFjLSLxrUGvqyc_XoY89rCIOjI_tZKIMxTWwCF4sMvrtVwdMjwx9TtsnhLwlshoqkC3bd/s1600/IMG_1742.JPG" height="640" width="426" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzo1Pn3D8wtTNhBFBkuTebeNNw8JJ_eFhluEjKuB_Bba-0MBJMIR_zRVeleBCXc891GomyE1m_W5VcpyBziXpvbItMqmGXe41oD2dPLAjsoXldMsou3UsKwL1Z2TUs-cEb9pBvm0ggwUZF/s1600/IMG_1757.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzo1Pn3D8wtTNhBFBkuTebeNNw8JJ_eFhluEjKuB_Bba-0MBJMIR_zRVeleBCXc891GomyE1m_W5VcpyBziXpvbItMqmGXe41oD2dPLAjsoXldMsou3UsKwL1Z2TUs-cEb9pBvm0ggwUZF/s1600/IMG_1757.JPG" height="640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi62Xq0Qk3_2sarwOxTcfAsvktJtbZKODVQnUgLi0L3oIdnNp87dHiTB77U47p4Mf0x5WZotmf5JiDXM7hiQmKRaHC_qqYrC6pSbqOHSLdVfruZZt9a6WlBcqWsTwt75MHx0mVEn8ZhwsuG/s1600/IMG_1737.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi62Xq0Qk3_2sarwOxTcfAsvktJtbZKODVQnUgLi0L3oIdnNp87dHiTB77U47p4Mf0x5WZotmf5JiDXM7hiQmKRaHC_qqYrC6pSbqOHSLdVfruZZt9a6WlBcqWsTwt75MHx0mVEn8ZhwsuG/s1600/IMG_1737.JPG" height="640" width="426" /></a></div><br /><span style="color: #b45f06; font-size: large;">BANANA ICE CREAM TARTS </span><br /><span style="color: #b45f06;"><br /></span><span style="color: #b45f06;">Ice cream:</span><br /><i><span style="color: #b45f06;">3 frozen bananas</span></i><br /><span style="color: #b45f06;"><i>1/2 teaspoon vanilla powder (optional)</i> </span><br /><span style="color: #b45f06;"><br /></span><span style="color: #b45f06;">Tart crust: </span><br /><span style="color: #b45f06;"><i>1/2 cup Medjool dates</i> </span><br /><span style="color: #b45f06;"><br /></span><span style="color: #b45f06;">To make the ice cream: blend the bananas until thick and smooth in a high speed blender. Be patient and keep pushing the fruit into the blades - it may take a second but suddenly you will have a blender container full of soft serve banana ice cream. </span><br /><span style="color: #b45f06;"><br /></span><span style="color: #b45f06;">To make the crust: press the pitted dates into a tart tin... yeah, it's that simple. Spread your ice cream in and enjoy! Eat as many of these as you want. Seriously. </span><br /><span style="color: #b45f06;"><br /></span><span style="color: #b45f06;">Another option is to use the same ingredients but add some water and throw EVERYTHING in the blender together, to make an amazing banana vanilla mylkshake. </span><br /><br />Did you like this post? 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I've got an actual point.<br /><br />In today's world, corporations and private organizations intentionally make it very easy for one to follow instructions and advertisements blindly, without critically analyzing their choices or the consequences of such. "Buy this, eat that, wear this, listen to that, watch this..." we are told what to do and who to be every minute we are in the public space, and even in the privacy of our homes. Naturally we choose the path that requires the least effort (human nature, wassup) and in our contemporary Westernized environment, that equates to sticking to the status quo (eating fast food, buying clothes from the GAP, throwing away plastic bags) and not asking questions (Where did the food come from? Who made the clothes? What impact does plastic have on the environment?)<br /><br />The point I am trying to get at is that many of us have a tendency to do the minimum required in our lifestyles, because it is the easiest way to get by. I am not laying down any blame or judgement on you; but I am calling out a pattern I see. The following words might seem a little harsh, but <i>I mean absolutely no offense</i>, I am simply stating my opinions and the reasons behind the lifestyle I choose to lead. Also: my main issues are with factory farming and mega corporations that choose cheapness over responsibility, not unknowing consumers who aren't aware of the effects of their choices.<br /><br />My message is: <span style="font-size: large;">eff the minimum!</span><br /><br />Let's be excellent! Let's bring up any repressed questions, guilt or concerns we have about the impacts we have on the planet and other beings, find real answers and change our actions accordingly. I am vegan because I do not believe someone innocent whom I love <a href="http://earthlings.com/" target="_blank">should have to die</a> so I can eat a beef burger for lunch. I am vegan because I respect all beings and believe we all have the right to happiness and freedom. I am vegan because factory farming and agribusiness is <a href="http://www.worldwatch.org/node/549" target="_blank">worse for the environment</a> - they produce more carbon dioxide - than ALL transportation <i>combined</i>.<br /><br />I do not buy clothes from stores that <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M5uYCWVfuPQ" target="_blank">outsource manufacturing</a> to developing countries because I want the people who make my clothes to be fairly paid and in control of their job; not separated from their families for weeks at a time, paid mere cents an hour, or suffering from back problems from sitting at a sewing machine for 15 hours at a time while the <a href="http://topdocumentaryfilms.com/the-new-rulers-of-the-world/" target="_blank">heads of the corporations</a> make millions because they have cut so many moral corners and are <i>doing the minimum</i>. I buy mostly used clothing because there is more than enough new clothing to go around and recycling is more important than ever, as we are just now experiencing the first effects of human-caused <a href="http://www.filmsforaction.org/watch/the_11th_hour/" target="_blank">climate change</a>.<br /><br />My family buys natural, <a href="http://experiencelife.com/article/8-hidden-toxins-whats-lurking-in-your-cleaning-products/" target="_blank">eco-friendly cleaning products</a> and I buy organic, <a href="http://liberationbc.org/issues/animal_testing" target="_blank">not-tested-on-animals</a> beauty products because I don't think the planet or any innocent creatures should have to suffer just so I can have pink lips, smell pretty and have a clean sink.<br /><br /><span style="font-size: large;">Go beyond the minimum.<i> Let's do something more. </i></span><br /><br />I believe we all have the right to live freely, and have the opportunity for happiness, love and growth. I am proud of my values, choices and beliefs. I think they are right and responsible. I appreciate each day for the gift it is and understand that although serious inequalities of all kinds are still prevalent in our world, we can change that. I am doing my part by voting with my dollars for what I think is sustainable, compassionate, fair and just. <i>I am doing something more</i> because <i>I am choosing to feel something more</i>. More than the minimum. I will not allow myself to go the easy route and ignorantly believe baseless advertisements and claims by opportunistic corporations, or support what I know is wrong. I want you to join me. It is as simple as choosing organic almond yogurt (recipe below!) instead of pasteurized dairy yogurt, thrift jeans instead of new Levi's, and <a href="http://features.peta.org/cruelty-free-company-search/index.aspx" target="_blank">non-toxic house products</a> instead of animal-tested chemicals. Let's do something more. Let's be the change we wish to see in the world.<br /><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVF8HvruzTULVA23NxhIu_VSVzQWJ4GNV58K7_XVVDpTp8DILdxPFThFLGrPYLzZJA63GhldQL9gTYzZtguB1yUTCS1jdSg6I8Bp1eR-55ttl-NficWP0pZj2aYZjvsqIuy47Od1uq0jN-/s1600/IMG_1201.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgVF8HvruzTULVA23NxhIu_VSVzQWJ4GNV58K7_XVVDpTp8DILdxPFThFLGrPYLzZJA63GhldQL9gTYzZtguB1yUTCS1jdSg6I8Bp1eR-55ttl-NficWP0pZj2aYZjvsqIuy47Od1uq0jN-/s1600/IMG_1201.JPG" height="640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><span style="color: #f1c232;"><br /></span></div><span style="color: #f1c232; font-size: large;">ALMOND YOGURT with FRUIT & CINNAMON</span><br /><span style="color: #f1c232;"><br /></span><span style="color: #f1c232;">Yogurt: </span><br /><i><span style="color: #f1c232;">1 1/2 cups almonds, soaked overnight then rinsed (remove the skins if you want smoother yogurt) </span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #f1c232;">2 cups water </span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #f1c232;">1 tablespoon coconut nectar or raw cane sugar</span></i><br /><span style="color: #f1c232;"><br /></span><span style="color: #f1c232;">Add-ons:</span><br /><i><span style="color: #f1c232;">1 mango, cubed</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #f1c232;">1 cup strawberries, sliced</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #f1c232;">1/2 teaspoon cinnamon </span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #f1c232;">1/4 cup raisins </span></i><br /><span style="color: #f1c232;"><br /></span><span style="color: #f1c232;">To make the yogurt: blend all the ingredients together until very smooth, adding more sweetener or other ingredients as you desire. Leave in a bowl at room temperature for about 9 hours. Keep in the fridge after that, or eat right away. </span><br /><span style="color: #f1c232;"><br /></span><span style="color: #f1c232;">To serve: layer a bowl with the fruit, cinnamon, raisins and yogurt. Mmm... tasting something more! </span><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGaduDzsfhaCkAz5mmvS_8tYl5s5FPRJzlby4i4h_fW2g4qOL0SKhpiSG9757n3KmqoQjzAgqNjgYy7-RUlddPn_flCo8uSIYmsKLKzmOtZeczH2JWAyggkyFG-sqfNJAxafekU2JxT7zq/s1600/IMG_1217.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGaduDzsfhaCkAz5mmvS_8tYl5s5FPRJzlby4i4h_fW2g4qOL0SKhpiSG9757n3KmqoQjzAgqNjgYy7-RUlddPn_flCo8uSIYmsKLKzmOtZeczH2JWAyggkyFG-sqfNJAxafekU2JxT7zq/s1600/IMG_1217.JPG" height="640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRZvC7JkEvjOMJiybRfdBeJaC9DS9v66FpZC7PIhyphenhyphenEp-HnAlyZKAGn6VZGvkp16n3HQRf2o5p7UB45mUutGisoUYY8JbDMRCuztaekVMylPn40lQ50DZ4xvg3QPrXmMxdCs_Pggj4IG3-7/s1600/IMG_1213.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRZvC7JkEvjOMJiybRfdBeJaC9DS9v66FpZC7PIhyphenhyphenEp-HnAlyZKAGn6VZGvkp16n3HQRf2o5p7UB45mUutGisoUYY8JbDMRCuztaekVMylPn40lQ50DZ4xvg3QPrXmMxdCs_Pggj4IG3-7/s1600/IMG_1213.JPG" height="640" width="426" /></a></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08180047037441309466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5025561183047300087.post-68376517694976559832014-04-30T11:53:00.000-07:002014-08-17T04:44:29.299-07:00RAW VEGAN CHOCOLATE CHIP BANANA MYLKSHAKE<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPrSFGQUic7arXN-caiarilO_Bnz7U5GUzaf2Q1LbF2tSRiscv03YXkiuipktwtWYiRDEWLRhtfKhLag2A-8Ih1XPIrOG91oDnh-AhsJOijxR8EuEzMM9DCwXbsEq0vrZRrrfKfiZLJv8S/s1600/IMG_1261.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiPrSFGQUic7arXN-caiarilO_Bnz7U5GUzaf2Q1LbF2tSRiscv03YXkiuipktwtWYiRDEWLRhtfKhLag2A-8Ih1XPIrOG91oDnh-AhsJOijxR8EuEzMM9DCwXbsEq0vrZRrrfKfiZLJv8S/s1600/IMG_1261.JPG" height="640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My raw vegan chocolate chip banana mylkshake brings all the boyz to tha yard. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">(I am positive I have made that joke before with other shake recipes but let's pretend it's the first time and laugh at my highly intellectual sense of humour.)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Eyoo. How're you doin' today? I'm feeling great. It's been so warm and sunny all week here (thus far...) and I have been out power walking, running and hiking everywhere I can get to on my toe shoe covered feet. I've been high off the good vibes and vitamin D since Monday and I ain't comin' down anytime soon. I figured it'd be the perfect time to share a summery recipe that will keep you cool and smiling on the warmer days. But heck, I drink this recipe all winter too so don't feel the need to restrict enjoying it to only the hot seasons... make this everyday! I practically do. This is a wonderful treat to blend up after going for a hike, as a matter of fact. Maybe that's not a true fact, I mean there have not yet been scientific studies conducted on the perfectness of this particular mylkshake in relation to a post-hike situation BUT at least we've got my gut telling me it's a pretty damn good choice to try out this recipe. That's all I got for ya though. Sorry if it's insufficient. What am I even talking about now. My writing game has NOT been strong lately and I apologize for that, I'm just way too focused on other things in my life at this point but I swear on the life of my future pig companion (one day... one day...) that I will improve my prose pronto! Now if you will excuse me, I need to nourish all these boyz that have appeared in my front yard. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQNP5A0XwvgU7U6xF20AaFaT131J6kDlmJwN4SQxTQwvIzPC-ksnlKIVh5GVQK7SFrFhZJnQtYuHQbn1MJnI0B6d4YpV-zUDdTgNlB7c__elMtJ4IHPDck_dTgalLuCCHyZ_VdPcOBpkjU/s1600/IMG_1275.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQNP5A0XwvgU7U6xF20AaFaT131J6kDlmJwN4SQxTQwvIzPC-ksnlKIVh5GVQK7SFrFhZJnQtYuHQbn1MJnI0B6d4YpV-zUDdTgNlB7c__elMtJ4IHPDck_dTgalLuCCHyZ_VdPcOBpkjU/s1600/IMG_1275.JPG" height="640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #783f04; font-size: large;">RAW VEGAN CHOCOLATE CHIP BANANA MYLKSHAKE</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #783f04;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="color: #783f04;">4 frozen bananas</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="color: #783f04;">1/4 cup hardened <a href="http://www.thisrawsomeveganlife.com/2012/01/health-by-chocolate.html" target="_blank">raw chocolate</a></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="color: #783f04;">1-2 cups non-dairy mylk</span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="color: #783f04;">1 tablespoon cacao nibs (optional) </span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><i><span style="color: #783f04;"><br /></span></i></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #783f04;">Blend everything together (except the cacao nibs) until smooth, but not too smooth - you want the chocolate to combine but still have little chips of it in the mix. Get it? It's a chocolate chip mylkshake! Pour into a glass or two and sprinkle the nibs on top if you like.</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #783f04;"><br /></span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Cantarell; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;">Did you like this post? Then *</span><a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/ThisRawsomeVeganLife" style="background-color: white; color: black; font-family: Cantarell; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.479999542236328px; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank"><span style="color: #38761d;">subscribe to my blog</span></a><span style="background-color: white; color: #666666; font-family: Cantarell; font-size: 13px; line-height: 18.479999542236328px;">* and get all my posts by email!</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08180047037441309466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5025561183047300087.post-2638393242051320002014-04-29T12:13:00.000-07:002014-08-17T04:44:29.367-07:00ZUCCHINI SPAGHETTI + TOMATO GARLIC SAUCE with FRESH HERBS<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfcoXrPNewRdBHbWePDyFtrZEmsaRH-L5G4TkG6Hy5hhxYs9ssipqLoADmhaOyA5iT-rfrcZyMA_jAo6jT0BQ_88Q7ZyoKy0k5JcjHG2ckifsyEsNMYphB3BWeh73KD9kZfLPP42hyqRd-/s1600/IMG_2423.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhfcoXrPNewRdBHbWePDyFtrZEmsaRH-L5G4TkG6Hy5hhxYs9ssipqLoADmhaOyA5iT-rfrcZyMA_jAo6jT0BQ_88Q7ZyoKy0k5JcjHG2ckifsyEsNMYphB3BWeh73KD9kZfLPP42hyqRd-/s1600/IMG_2423.JPG" height="640" width="426" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This was dinner for me and le boyfriend last night, and it was freaking delicious. He was late getting to my house so imagine the will power it took for me to control myself; I had to let a giant bowl of this uber luscious raw vegan spaghetti sit on the counter for AN HOUR without devouring it all before he got here. Yeah - I DO deserve a medal. Anyways, he finally did get here and we ate it in the sun after adding some cilantro and oregano from the garden. It was his first time (having zucchini noodles...) and he said he loved 'em. I often wonder why people eat fudge when there are Medjool dates in the world, or similarly why people eat white pasta when there are zucchini noodles! I think the answer is because they are not aware of the magical effect dates have upon entering your mouth (if you didn't know - dates become fudge when they meet your taste buds) and likewise, the miracle of zucchinis + <a href="http://www.amazon.ca/World-Cuisine-Tri-Blade-Plastic-Vegetable/dp/B0007Y9WHQ" target="_blank">a spiralizer</a>. This is my theory anyways. </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I will let you in on a little secret - of course by announcing it like this it immediately becomes public knowledge and no longer a secret but shh - I've given you this recipe before, and it was just a few days ago. But WHY THEN am I pretending that it's new? Because when I shared it on the blog previously, it was in the form of PIZZA CRUST! Trippy, right? <a href="http://www.thisrawsomeveganlife.com/2014/04/ultimate-raw-vegan-pizza-low-fat-oil.html" target="_blank">Check it out here</a>. I mentioned in that post that the base for the pizza was basically like a humongous bowl of zucchini pasta and tomato sauce, and then you just dehydrate it in the form of pizza crust. Well, I was in my fave organic grocery store yesterday (waddup, <a href="http://eternalabundance.ca/" target="_blank">Eternal Abundance</a>) and saw some zukes and tomatoes which made me remember how badly I just wanted to eat that bowl of pasta before I even made it into pizza. I decided I'd make it happen that night (which was last night). </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I try to make my stories sound exciting but let's be real - I just explained that I wanted to eat noodles, so I made noodles and ate them. Oh well. In other news, I just got some dope <a href="http://www.abesmarket.com/natural-products/natural-beauty-products/nail-care/natural-nail-polish/sidewalk-cafe.html" target="_blank">matte grey nail polish</a> in the mail from Abe's Market and I love it. Totally chemical free and vegan. I heart dat! Enough of this tedious rambling, sometimes I just have nothing to say. Let's eat. </div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgICL3SPSwUjI1CSPOGoNct-CL4KltrfYHkNYczSRe4PJh8m0CNejpsAFxPBMZuS6rfUKiTx_uE_ep4f3GZjjWAQHLVJCEyghYBaAmof84FpgA6E5dB04xBhyoYLPHTnPKQgUEG4Mu2lsr6/s1600/IMG_2426.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgICL3SPSwUjI1CSPOGoNct-CL4KltrfYHkNYczSRe4PJh8m0CNejpsAFxPBMZuS6rfUKiTx_uE_ep4f3GZjjWAQHLVJCEyghYBaAmof84FpgA6E5dB04xBhyoYLPHTnPKQgUEG4Mu2lsr6/s1600/IMG_2426.JPG" height="640" width="426" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-size: large;">ZUCCHINI SPAGHETTI + TOMATO GARLIC SAUCE with FRESH HERBS</span></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><span style="color: #cc0000;"><br /></span></div><span style="color: #cc0000;">Noodles:</span><br /><span style="color: #cc0000;"><i>3 zucchinis</i> </span><br /><span style="color: #cc0000;"><br /></span><span style="color: #cc0000;">Sauce:</span><br /><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">2 tomatoes </span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Juice from 1/2 lemon</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">1/2 onion</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">1 garlic clove</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">2 dates</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">2 bell peppers</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">1/4 cup walnuts</span></i><br /><span style="color: #cc0000;"><br /></span><span style="color: #cc0000;">Toppings:</span><br /><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Avocado (optional)</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">2 sliced tomatoes (I warmed them up in the oven which also intensifies flavour) </span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Oregano</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #cc0000;">Cilantro</span></i><br /><span style="color: #cc0000;"><br /></span><span style="color: #cc0000;">To make the noodles: slice the zucchinis into noodles with a spiral slicer, mandolin or a cheese grater. Set aside in a large bowl. </span><br /><span style="color: #cc0000;"><br /></span><span style="color: #cc0000;">To make the sauce: blend all the ingredients until smooth, adjusting according to taste. Mix this into the noodles. </span><br /><br />Did you like this post? Then *<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/ThisRawsomeVeganLife" target="_blank"><span style="color: #38761d;">subscribe to my blog</span></a>* and get all my posts by email! Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08180047037441309466noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5025561183047300087.post-51776710046053376902014-04-23T11:47:00.000-07:002014-08-17T04:44:29.384-07:00BANANA BERRY BOWL<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Jl4exQtiVWBDK5kUjWe2e05wL5zNRyC92DalXkb8ixst3SN0_j4dIUtyTOiuLGkxoLlJbpaElkT33PCD8O8YrXYKMI3lS_UZJyRAPwwNBC0gva6kDeriHgt4JjBsRYYkebLFk2NDmgZZ/s1600/IMG_2234.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5Jl4exQtiVWBDK5kUjWe2e05wL5zNRyC92DalXkb8ixst3SN0_j4dIUtyTOiuLGkxoLlJbpaElkT33PCD8O8YrXYKMI3lS_UZJyRAPwwNBC0gva6kDeriHgt4JjBsRYYkebLFk2NDmgZZ/s1600/IMG_2234.JPG" height="640" width="426" /></a></div><br />I have been so inspired by all these smoothie bowls I see on <a href="http://ink361.com/app/photo/ig-632710914429906953_3586755" target="_blank">Instagram</a> and <a href="http://happybodynz.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Tumblr</a>, I decided to make one myself. Nothing fancy here - just wholesome, nourishing, deliciously sweet and fruity ingredients to give you energy for the day! This tasted like heaven after my run this morning. And although I get excited over everything I put in my mouth, it makes the eating experience even more fun when you decorate your food like art. My food IS art, after all. Let's get nuts.<br /><br /><span style="color: #741b47; font-size: large;">BANANA BERRY BOWL </span><br /><span style="color: #741b47;"><br /></span><span style="color: #741b47;">Smoothie:</span><br /><i><span style="color: #741b47;">4 mangoes</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #741b47;">4 bananas</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #741b47;">1 cup frozen blueberries</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #741b47;">1 cup water</span></i><br /><span style="color: #741b47;"><br /></span><span style="color: #741b47;">Decorations:</span><br /><i><span style="color: #741b47;">1 tablespoon shredded coconut</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #741b47;">1 walnut</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #741b47;">1 date</span></i><br /><i><span style="color: #741b47;">1 banana</span></i><br /><span style="color: #741b47;"><br /></span><span style="color: #741b47;">To make the smoothie: blend everything until smooth. Pour in a bowl then decorate with the goodies! Add whatever else you like. I wish had some goji berries for colour but alas - I'm all out. I eat those things like candy. </span><br /><br />Did you like this post? Then *<a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/ThisRawsomeVeganLife" target="_blank"><span style="color: #38761d;">subscribe to my blog</span></a>* and get all my posts by email! Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08180047037441309466noreply@blogger.com0