This page provides information and explanations for using the recipes on this website. All of my recipes on this website have been developed and presented to the best of my expertise and knowledge. The degree of making them varies from very easy to moderately difficult depending on your skill set and experience. Like all food preparation, variables such as size of a fruit or vegetable, type of sweetener used, kitchen appliance capabilities, omissions, additions, substitutions, accuracy of measured ingredients, etc. can all affect the outcome of a recipe. I’ve tried to be very specific to eliminate as much guesswork as possible. These recipes are meant to serve as a foundation on […]
Time, Space, and Money Savers
Here are a few tips to help you get the most out of your healthy kitchen. This list is periodically updated so please check back often! ** Prepare your favorite group of dried and fresh seasonings/herbs in advance. For instance, if you find that you use a lot of a certain combination of herbs or spices, prepare them in advance to have ready for use. ** Have frozen vegetables and fruits on hand to quickly blend up a fruit or vegetable dish when you don’t have fresh produce around. While fresh is always best, frozen produce is a handy back-up source. For best results freeze your own produce. ** Group recipes […]
Sunshine Nutrient Smoothie
There are times when I get a bit too comfortable in my healthy skin and start taking it for granted. If I’m not mindful, I can easily start ignoring common sense protocol like getting enough sleep, staying hydrated, and not overextending myself both personally and professionally and just get lazy in my self-care. I know I’m not alone. It’s endemic of modern life. We have so much to focus on that we often lose sight of our own personal needs. When I do find myself in a “droop” I head for my “happy smoothie”, a delicious concoction I created for just such occasions; pure sunshine in a glass. Smoothies and shakes […]
Definitions For Recipe Ingredients
This is a partial list of definitions of ingredients used in the recipes on this website. Please check back often as this page is continuously updated. Blackstrap Molasses: thick dark syrupy product of the third boiling from the sugar refining process, and consequently where most of the nutrients reside. Blackstrap molasses is particularly high in iron, B vitamins, and potassium. Unsulphured blackstrap molasses is best. Blanched Almond Flour: almonds that have had their skins removed and finely ground into a meal. The textures can vary from very mealy to very fine depending on the milling process. Brown Rice Syrup: a glucose sweetener with mild caramel flavor made from cultured cooked brown rice. […]
Brazilian Chia Parfait
South America is home to an abundance of unique plant foods. In fact rarely a day goes by that I don’t indulge in at least one of them. I had already created a drink using many of those regional ingredients Dreams of Cacao however a luscious dessert seemed even more appropriate; one that would be gratifying and and linger long after the last spoonful was gone. Deep intense flavors oozing with enzyme-rich nutrients was my goal. And that meant including one of my favorite indigenous foods; Brazil nuts. Brazil nuts are a culinary wonder. Pop one in your mouth and see if you don’t experience a delightful crunch and an […]