The old, “Gentle Spirit” magazine I loved years back, was flooded with innovative recipes. At that time none were raw. But, the reader was always impressed with the wisdom to use, “what was on hand”. We were encouraged to be creative and free in adapting printed recipes to table top realities, as well as have items on hand to, well, you know have within reach!
So, I put this out to you who are travelers on a similar road. What do you have on hand, as an inquiry recently came my way posed? What helps you pull off this raw adventure with ease? Ultimately, what we have on hand helps us pull off frequent favorites, last minute fill-ins and the ability to adapt. All is good again.
What’s in My Pantry for . . . ????
Raw Pasta Sauce = fresh and dried tomatoes, fresh basil (growing out back) olive oil
Fresh Tomato Salad= great tomatoes, basil, balsamic vinegar, fresh basil, celery,etc
Apple Salad = crisp apples, nuts or celery, veganaise(vegan mayo), lemon juice
Broccoli Salad= raw broccoli, raisins, fresh onion, honey, veganaise
Carrotuna=carrots!, celery and seeds,lemon juice,veganaise
Mock tuna= nuts, seeds, celery, spices, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil
Cashew Dip or Whipped Cream= raw cashews, spices, extract, fruit juice
Tabouli=Fresh parsley, tomatoes, onion, lemon juice, olive oil
Green smoothies=spinach or kale, dates, frozen fruits, nuts, crisp apples
Fast food=bananas, papayas, avocados, apples, seasonal fruits, nuts, dehydrator leftovers in form of nutloaves, flaxseed crackers, “burgers”, fruit/veggie strips plain or loaded with nut butter or dip
Avocado Salsa= ripe haas, tomatoes, corn, olives, lime juice and spices
Guacamole=ripe haas, fresh or dried tomatoes, lime juice, onion, garlic, olive oil
Desserts= dates, nuts, raisins, maple syrup, fresh and frozen fruit
romaine lettuce for wraps instead of bread
beets to juice or roast
living salt and interesting spices
mixed greens and homemade dressings
sesame and sunflower seeds for interest and nutritional pop
juicing many of the above ingredients = alternative use
GREEN SMOOTHIE FOR DUMMIES :
It’s just that good and easy. Ingredients are proportioned for 8 cup high speed blender, you do the math. Refer to Math for Dummies
Fill blender halfway with spinach or kale, somewhat packed (approx. 8 or 9 oz)
add 20 pitted dates, not sugared
less than 1/2 banana
1+ c frozen peaches or mango
1/4 c (ground in coffee mill) almonds
2 crisp apples
touch of apple juice concentrate,opt
pure water to liquefy – about up to the 5 cup line on mine:)
Blend till very smooth. Taste and tweak to your liking.
Keeps well in fridge for days in airtight container/s.
Google “green smoothies” for fun reading. See what clever concoctions people are devising with their greens
