Italian Pilaf with Select Herbs
3 cups wild rice soaked for 3-5 days, rinsing twice a day
Apple Fennel Salad with Lemon Zest
2 cups fennel, sliced julienne thin
Kale Avocado Salad
1 head kale, any variety is great, shredded1 cup avocado, chopped
2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 teaspoon Celtic salt
1/2 teaspoon cayenne
In mixing bowl toss all ingredients together, squeezing as you mix to''wilt'' the kale and creaming the avocado. Serve immediately. As variation add chopped fresh herbs. Serves two.
~Chad Sarno
Recieve What You Give
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We often hold in reserve those things we value most. We may do this with the quality we incorrectly identify as love. We say, "You love me, and then I'll love you." The other person says, "You love me, and then I'll love you." It's a standoff. Then you say, "Well, I'll love you a little bit and see how my love is returned." When you do this, whether the love is returned or not, you find yourself feeling short on receiving. You think you're long on the giving, but you're just as short on the giving as you are on the receiving. Then you feel there just isn't any justice.In reality, you can only receive what you are capable of giving.
Sucess as a Human Being
"Nothing is wrong with desiring financial independence, but this kind of freedom isn't what you really want.What you really want is freedom from a self that torments you each time it compares itself to others it imagines are happier than you are because of what they possess.
Truth be known, these people are possessed by a kind of spirit that can never be satisfied, as evidenced by the fact that there is no end to their appetite for more;in this cycle is the seed of greed.Seek first freedom from fear and find there, in this interior liberty,the lasting fulfillment only Truth can give. Then, in this new richness, you will be able to do in life what it is you really want to do and, without doubt, be successful there because you have first succeeded as a human being."
~Guy Finley
Jicama Pico de Gallo
Two cups jicama, peeled and diced.
One green bell pepper, seeded and slivered.
1/2 medium mild onion, thinly sliced.
One cup diced cucumber.
1/4 cup olive oil.
Two tablespoons white or red wine vinegar.
1/2 teaspoon oregano.
Salt and pepper.
Cilantro - optional.
Dice all ingredients and mix together in a bowl. Enjoy!
~Ginger Welker
Chocolate Fondue
1/4 cup cacao nibs (peeled cacao beans) --I used raw cacao powder
1/2 cup raw organic agave nectar
Blend until very smooth in Vitamix. Mixture will get slightly warm. Chill in refrigerator or serve warm. Pour sauce over fresh berries or use as raw fondue sauce. (This can also be used to make quick chocolate smoothies)
~Mindy Mitchell
Trials = Education
"No pain that we suffer, no trial that we experience is wasted. It ministers to our education, to the development of such qualities as patience, faith, fortitude, and humility. All that we suffer and all that we endure, especially when we endure it patiently, builds up our character, purifies our hearts, expands our souls, and makes us more tender and charitable, more worthy to be called the children of God....and it is through sorrow and suffering, toil and tribulation, that we gain the education that we come here to acquire and which will make us more like our father and mother in heaven."
Onion Bread
2 1/2 lbs sweet onions, peeled
1 cup ground sunflower seeds
1 cup ground golden flax seeds
1/2 cup olive oil
3 oz. Nama Shoyu
Put onions in food processor with 's' blade and process until small pieces, (but not mush). Put in mixing bowl with the other ingredients and mix thoroughly. The flax will absorb liquid. Smooth onto teflex sheets* about 1/4" thick and place in dehydrator for 5 hours, turning over for another 3-4 hours or until dry and crispy. Either break into pieces or cut with a pizza cutter, and store in refrigerator in an airtight container.*If you don't have an Excalibur dehydrator, any type will do - just use natural unbleached parchment paper instead of the teflex sheets.
Bon Appetite!
~Pansy
Part of a Whole
"A human being is a part of the whole called by us universe, a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feeling as something separated from the rest, a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest to us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty."
Fajita Wraps with Smoked Jalapeno Cheese
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Fajitas:
2 portabella mushrooms, chopped
1 red, yellow, and orange bell pepper chopped
1 banana pepper, chopped
2 jalapeno peppers, chopped
1/4 cup Nama Shoyu
1/4 cup of olive oil
2 tbsp. of chili powder
1 tsp. of garlic powder
1 tsp. of onion powder
1/4 tsp. of cayenne powder
Combine ingredients together in bowl and marinate in dehydrator for 30 minutes or more at 105 degrees.
Smoked Jalapeno Cheese (I recommend only cashews, it gives it that smoked flavor, and I think it goes best with the jalapenos.):
2 cups cashews (unsoaked)
1 jalapeno
1/2 cup water
1 tsp. celtic sea salt
Put ingredients in Vitamix and blend till creamy. You might want to start with half the jalapeno and add more if you are sensitive to hot stuff to make sure it is to you liking. Romaine Lettuce leaves (look for big leaves, the bigger the better)1 tomato cut in cubes Take romaine lettuce leaf, spread some smoked jalapeno cheese on it. Top with fajita mix, top with tomatoes, then ENJOY!
Philly Cheesesteak Wraps
In a bowl, add:
2 Portobello mushrooms sliced
1/2 cup extra virgin cold pressed olive oil
1/2 cup Nama Shoyu
2 tsp. cumin powder
2 tsp. coriander powder
1 tbs Ume plum vinegar
Set aside and let marinate
VegetablesIn a separate bowl
1 green bell pepper, seeded and sliced
1 cup broccoli, chopped
1/2 cup white onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp sea salt
1/4 cup extra virgin cold pressed olive oil
Set aside and let marinate
CheeseIn a blender
add:1 cup pine nuts
1/2 cup sunflower seeds
2-3 tbs raw apple cider vinegar
1 tsp. sea salt
1/4 cup distilled water
Blend until creamy.
To make the Philly Cheesesteak, start with a whole Swiss chard leaf (you know we can use collards). First spread a layer of steak, then the vegetables, and finally the cheese. Roll, secure with a toothpick and eat!
Other options:
Here's my normal raw cheese recipe:
Raw Cheddar Cheese
1 large red bell pepper
1/4 cup water
1 cup raw cashews (soaked overnight)
1 tbsp. Tahini (optional)
3 tbsp. Nutritional Yeast
1 tbsp. Onion
1 Garlic Clove
2 tbsp. Lemon Juice
1 1/2 tsp. Sea Salt
Blend until creamy.
Optional: green onions, jalepenos, grated carrots, grated beets, cilantro, green chiles, red pepper flakes.
Application:
I just put the steak ingredients and vegetable ingredients in their own separate gallon ziplock bags and marinate them for about 45 min.(It's best overnight)Then i put the cheese in a small ziplock bag and snip one end a little bit to zig zag the cheese on top before securing with a toothpick.It took me forever to order in the Nama Shoyu and Ume plum vinegar. They are in a number of raw recipes, maybe for health reasons? But I find the Nama Shoyu tastes simular to tamari sauce and the Ume plum vinegar is mild. If these aren't available, I'm sure you can use your favorite alternatives.
Mexican Peas
2 cups frozen peas
1/2 large avocado, ripe
1/4 chopped red onion (makes it spicy)
3 Tbls. Extra Virgin Olive Oil (or to taste)
1/2 a lime1-2 teaspoons Fajita or Mexican seasoning
Serves 1 hungry woman...Defrost peas by running them under hot water in a mesh colander. Putin a bowl. Mash avocado with a fork adding to peas. Mix in onion,drizzle with oil, squeeze the lime and seasoning. It was quick, delicious, and satisfying.
~Lorna Goodman
The Influence Of Prayer
"The influence of prayer on the human mind and body is as demonstrable as that of secreting glands. Its results can be measured in terms of increased physical buoyancy, greater intellectual vigor, moral stamina, and a deeper understanding of the realities underlying human relationships."
~Dr. Alex Carrel
Commitment
"Until one is committed, there is hesitancy, the chance to draw back, always ineffectiveness. The moment one definitely commits oneself, then providence moves too. All sorts of things occur to help one that would never otherwise have occurred. Boldness has genius, power, and magic in it. Begin it now."
~Goethe