Kale salad

Ingredients

1 bunch of Kale - be sure to remove leaf from the stem
1 red pepper chopped
1/4 red onion chopped
1 spring onion chopped
1/4 cup fresh dill
garlic to taste
1/2 cup dried cranberries
2 tomatoes chopped
250g mixed green salad leaves

Dressing

1/4 cup Shoyu or Tamari
1/2 cup lemon juice - freshly squeezed
2 Tablespoons agave syrup
1/4 cup olive, flax or macadamia oil (optional)

Method

Tear the kale into bite size pieces. Place in a large mixing bowl.

Gradually massage the dressing into the kale leaves, this will tenderise the kale. Continue to massage the kale until the leaves are limp.

Add all other ingredients to the kale and combine.

This salad can be used as a filling for nori rolls, or simply enjoyed by itself.

Turn the salad into a warm stir-raw by placing it in the Dehydrator or an hour or so to warm it - great for these cold wintery evenings.

Kale is packed full of nutrients.

Enjoy!



I found this recipe at: http://www.thejoyproject.com/_webapp_866632/Kale_Salad
While you are there, click around on this awesome website, Amanda Gore also has some really great inspirational videos on youtube.

Cool, Refreshing Juices For Summer

Cucumber, green apple, carrot, beet with a little lemon juice




Cucumber, green apple juice

Lemon Poppy Seed Cookies

1 cup almonds
3/4 cup dates, pitted and soaked
1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 Tbs. Poppy seeds

Blend almonds in food processor until fine. Add in the dates and lemon juice, process until smooth. Add poppy seeds and blend until poppy seeds are mixed in well. Roll out into balls and flatten into cookies onto mesh dehydrator screens. Dehydrate for 3-4 hours at 105 degrees. You can also mix in ground flax seeds, form into balls and serve without dehydrating.

Have you had your salad today?

Christmas Fruit

The credit for this beautiful creation goes to my mom-in-law Emily. She always makes a fruit centerpiece for the table on Christmas.

Raw Food Bodybuilder

This is a very inspiring video!
In the video he speaks of not buying only organic produce because of the cost.
There are a dozen or so foods that are considered the most heavily sprayed crops that should be bought organic.

Here is a list of some of the food that are sprayed more than others:

Strawberries
apples
celery
peaches
nectarines
leafy greens
cherries
carrots
kale
potatoes
pears
grapes
blueberries
bell peppers

Here are some foods that have thicker skin, or are just not sprayed as heavily and can be purchased conventional if you are trying to save money:

Onion
mango
pineapple
kiwi
watermelon
eggplant
avocado
sweet corn (I only buy organic corn to ensure it is not genetically modified)
cabbage
asparagus
coconut
broccoli

Guess What I Finally Bought?!

A Vita-Mix! Yay!!!
I have been wanting to own one of these for a very long time. I just really had reservations about the plastic container. They finally came out with a BPA free version and I was oh so happy. :)

I made my first smoothie in the new machine this morning. I worked so much better than my blender. It really does break down every bit of the food you put in.
I will be doing lots of experimenting with the recipe book that came with the Vita-Mix. I will post pictures and share the family favorites in the weeks to come.