If you are a regular follower, you know that I am certainly a Simple Raw Food Mamma. There are two reasons I have not written much lately. The first is that I am homeschooling my son and it takes time...time that I gladly devote to him and his education. The second reason is that I have been eating and drinking so simply that I don't know what to tell y'all about!
But alas, as the cold weather settles in, I am sure that those vegan raw comfort foods with substance will soon make a comeback in my dietary realm. So stay tuned for raw food recipes and how-to's for crackers, holiday desserts, "burgers," and even breads. With less time outside, more time will be spent inside doing food prep and eating.
So, what have I been eating that is so basic and simple for the past month? I start out the day with a green smoothie. I make a large batch and put half of it in the fridge for later.
Basic Green Smoothie
- water (1 cup)
- kale or rainbow chard (crammed in the blender to the 3 cup mark)
-> blend until smooth
- frozen blueberries (1 cup)
- frozen strawberries (1 cup)
-> blend again to smooth
Then for lunch I eat a
Simple, Simple Salad
- zucchini chopped
- tomato chopped
- hemp seed sprinkled on top
or
I eat a
Simple Raw Food Wrap
- zucchini cut into strips
- tomato sliced
- greens (kale, lettuce...)
- 1/2 avocado sliced, smeared, or chopped
- red pepper sliced
- raw (do not toast) nori sheet(s)
-> follow directions on nori sheet package; put veggies onto wrap at one end, moisten edges, roll wrap tight with sushi mat (or just use bare hands), cut if desired
And then for dinner, I usually make my two fellas something cooked (whole wheat pasta with sauce, baked potatoes, rice & beans...) and a bowl of mixed raw veggies. I either eat the veg. salad or drink my remaining green smoothie or both.
So, it has been a simple culinary autumn around here as we have been busy with dehydrating and freezing foods for wintertime...and doing homeschool.
I been requested to teach a raw food class concentrating on holiday dessert ideas. Keep an eye out for that event.
Welcome new readers. I hear there are a couple of you.
Keep it simple.
See results.
Feel better.
Stick with it!
Oh yes, watch out for some mustard greens! Yum-yum-yum. If you are a mustard green newbie, start with small bites. Oh, they are so good and add such a flare and flavor to your salad or even your smoothie. I grab wads of the greens throughout the day and cram into my mouth! Yeah, love that spicy sensation...
