November 19, 2013Enjoying each others company at our annual co-ed Harvest Festival where we get to celebrate and share the production from our gardens.   The Largest & Most Exotic Squash Contest Winners: Most Gerth – Mary Marlet – Starbuck’s Card Longest – Mary Marlet – Starbuck’s Card Most Poundage –  Nadia Young – 2 Hours of Garden Help!! Bianca’s Choice Creative – Donna Abreu & Weiss Nursery – Starbuck’s Card Lindsay’s Choice – Just How She Likes It – Dana – Starbuck’s Card Kimberly’s Choice – “Zenchinni” – Jeanne – Starbuck’s Card   Recipe Contest Winners: 1st Place – Lulu with Mapo Tofu – 2 Hours of Garden Help! 2nd place – Brandy with Pomegranate Salsa – $25 Gift Card 3rd Place – Bianca with Apple Pie – $15 Gift Card 4th Place –
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August 29, 2012One of the challenges for me, while on a raw food diet, is the lack of mayonnaise. I know…gross! (I still have few  unhealthy food vices  that I  reach for.)  I needed something creamy to add to my tacos, salads & wraps. The Spicy Secret Sauce has been the perfect solution. Here is my version of it. Spicy Secret Sauce by Susan Gouveia 1/3 cup of raw cashews, soaked for 8-12 hours & drained. 1 medium tomato 1/2 mild red  pepper, chopped 1 Serrano, Cayenne or Jalapeno pepper (adjust to your level of spiciness) 2 Tbsp of chopped onion 2 Tbsp of lemon juice 1 Tbsp of liquid aminos 1 Tbsp of flax seed to thicken water or vegetable juice may be needed to get right consistency.
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August 23, 2012Easy, filling & they save my butt in between raw food prep time! Kids love them, too. My favorite way to eat them is with my Pumpkin Seed Herb Cheese, Yam & Cashew Dip or Raw Curry Hummus. Do you have a favorite recipe for Flax Seed Crackers? Go ahead and add it to the “Comments”. Thanks!  Ingredients: 2 cups whole flaxseeds 1 Tbsp. sesame seeds (optional) Approx 2 cups water 1/4 cup tamari or  Braggs Liquid Aminos Sea salt to taste 2 tbsp fresh minced herbs (optional) For a spicier  version, I added diced cayenne Preparation: In a food processor, add the  flax & sesame seeds and cover with water. Allow to soak for a minimum of 30 minutes. The mixture will change into
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August 14, 2012Pumpkin Seed Herb “Cheese”  One of the main things I miss on a Raw Food Challenge is cheese. This recipe definitely satisfied my cravings for it! Here is my modified recipe from the book Raw- The UNcook Book by Juliano with Erika Lenkert. Use this “cheese” for  an appetizer  served with flax seed crackers or in lettuce / seaweed wraps. 2 cups of raw pumpkin seeds soaked in filtered water for 15 minutes 1 bunch of parsley 2 Tbsp fresh chives 2 Tbsp fresh oregano 1 garlic clove peeled1 1 Tbsp of ginger root 1 cayenne pepper 1/4 cup Nama Shoyu or 1 1/2 tsp Celtic Sea Salt 1/3 c of olive or hemp seed oil 1/2 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice Drain seeds and put
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August 13, 2012Day 1: I finally made the commitment to go 80% +  raw this week. Not to lose weight, but to simply exercise another part of my brain when it comes to food. In addition, I want to  be more resourceful when harvesting from my garden. I have quite a few mental blocks with this whole thing… ” I will starve, I won’t ever get full, I will faint from protein deficiency, I will lay away in bed thinking about food..” the list goes on. So, when planning my raw meals, I went straight to the dessert section. Wanted to make sure I was not deprived in any way. It’s hot here, so ice cream for a mid am snack  worked perfectly! How have you used coconut milk
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