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Wow, greco, please let us know how your green drink weekend goes! What a neat idea!
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I really want to thank all of you for keeping this thread hopping! With 2 little foster babies, I have very little spare time to get online & even less energy (so those green drinks have really piqued my interest!).
Also, I can hardly believe it's almost June & my baby will be going off to university this fall & I wonder & worry about how she will manage to eat a healthy vegetarian diet (as opposed to the junkfood vegetarian variety) from her dorm room. Having all of you share your ideas, experiences & recipes has been tremendously helpful and inspiring. Thank you! -Blue
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I've made the decision to eat vegan very recently; your postings and recipes, your enthusiasm has been immensely helpful in learning about ingredients, cooking vegan etc thank you. An idea for your daughter, a blender and /or juicer, combined w/tofu and whatever other ingredients she enjoys. There are concentrated, organic, vegan, freeze dried green veggie powders she can also add and nuts, and seeds. Yes, the green juices are very powerful and I've found that my energy level has increased tremendously. This morning I'm having a smoothie of banana, spinach, pineapple, raspberries, flax oil, and almonds. It is delicious and filling with a bit of crunch from the almonds. Green juice for today: fennel just three stalks as its pretty intense in flavor, green chard, celery, apple, and a bit of dill. Added some filtered H2O, froze half, will have the rest today all day. Blue, I find that these green juices especially have un-fogged my head, thing is I had not been aware that I was fogged over to begin with as I do physical exercise, and some intense processes for my work. Green juice is clearing my head, body, and heart. Yes, don't mind being dramatic because it is dramatic, having fun with it. Two babies, yes, green juice! kidding, really this is my experience and glad to share it with you. Have a great holiday, Greco (newbie vegan) Quote:
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Well interestingly my blender gave out this am, thankfully after I made my morning smoothie. It was a cheapie anyway and I knew I would have to get a new one soon, same with juicer, but that one is still working. So, will go out later and see what I can find for a new blender. I know it must be a good one so it doesn't give out too soon. Juice weekend is going fine. Hope you and yours have a good holiday weekend. Greco
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I made quiona in my newly arrived fuzzy logic rice cooker...
I soaked it for 15 mins. it cooked...But, I think I put in too much water as it is kind of gloppy..I'll do better next time...the Main Thing is that it's kind of bitter...I think I will/need to soak it longer...it's organic bulk multi colored from Rainbow... I am happy the machine works...I think I can get it right...I just like getting it right the First Time...I tend to be unforgiving of My own human frailties |
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this is your basic in cooking quinoa youtube has recipes for other ways to enjoy it Greco
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I have to get off of this caffeine/sugar cycle... (excuse me while I panic at that thought...). I will definitely keep thinking about this...I might even dig out a blender & try a recipe or two. In the meantime, I may have found some tidbits you & others might appreciate...see later posts. -Blue
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Vegan Recipe Conversion...
*Egg replacer = 1 Tablespoon Arrowroot + 1 Tablespoon soy flour + 2 Tablespoons water
*Not Mayo 10 oz. pkg. firm Silken tofu (drain, blend in food process 1 minute) 2 Tablespoons lemon juice 2 Tablespoons brown rice syrup 2 teaspoons rice vinegar 1 teaspoon mustard 3/4 teaspoon nutritional yeast 1/4 teaspoon salt Blend all ingredients until smooth & store in refrigerator in a covered container for up to 2 weeks *Vegan Whipped 'Cream' Blend at high speed: 1/4 cup soy milk 1/4 cup oil Drizzle in another 1/4 cup of oil. Blend in: 1 Tablespoon maple syrup 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (Add a little more oil if necessary to thicken. Chill & serve *Tofu Whipped Topping Blend until smooth: 1/2 lb. Silken tofu 1/4 cup confectioner's sugar 2 Tablespoons vegetable oil 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice (Chill thoroughly)
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Soak a cup or two of dry mature soybeans in enough water to cover for about 3 hours. Then spread them one layer deep on an oiled cookie sheet. Roast them at 350F, stirring often until they are well browned. Season to taste & store in an airtight container. Toasted Sunflower Seeds (Great as a snack or garnish for salads, cooked grains or baked potatoes!) Spread 2 cups of sunflower seeds evenly on a baking sheet and bake at 350F for 10-12 minutes. Transfer seeds to a large bowl and stir in 2 Tablespoons nutritional yeast & 2 teaspoons tamari. Toss to coat evenly & let cool. Store in covered jar in fridge for 2-3 weeks Sun-Dried Tomato Pesto Soak 1/2 cup sundried tomatoes in 1 cup cold water overnight (or pour boiling water over them & let stand 4 hours) Add & Puree: 2/3 cup fresh basil 1/2 cup pine nuts 1 clove garlic 1 Tablespoon lemon juice 1 teaspoon nutritional yeast salt & pepper (If mix is too thick, add 1-2 Tablespoons veg. stock, tomato juice or water)
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Wow...I didn't even know I had these...
Almond Milk
Process in blender til smooth: 2 cups water 1/2 cup shelled, blanched almonds (You can strain it, but remember, lots of calcium is in the pulp, so, add it back into baking, cereals, soups, sauces or rice) Can be stored in fridge for 4 - 5 days. Sesame Milk 600mL (1 pint) water 6 pitted dates, soaked overnight 4 Tablespoons sesame seeds, soaked overnight Combine ingredients in blender (starting on low, working up to high) When liquefied, chill for 3 hours - strain if you don't like pulp Soy Milk 600mL (1 pint) water 2 pitted dates, soaked overnight 4 Tablespoons soy powder 1 teaspoon barley malt 1 teaspoon vanilla extract Combine ingredients in blender (starting on low, working up to high) When liquefied, chill for 3 hours - strain if you don't like pulp
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Again, thanks for posting these recipes, they sound so delicious, especially the sun-dried pesto. I will replace the sugar with a bit of raw honey and we'll see how it works out. Well, I found a blender a little more expensive then my previous one, but it crushes ice as well. Ice crushing is always a plus for this Spring/Summer season. So, I'm ready to go for my breakfast smoothie. A couple of my family members came over unexpectedly today, of course I was working and stopped and they wanted to order Chinese food. They ordered and I shared with them that I was not eating meat or processed food and I invited them to have some sauteed spinach. I made it for them, and they had some of it with their food. They loved the flavor, I sauteed with sesame oil basil oregano. I had my green juice, and they didn't say anything negative at all. I don't know what I was expecting. Anyway, we had a relaxing visit. And I left to hunt down my new blender. Happy Camper Greco
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I soaked the quiona for two hours this morning...changing the water 4 or 5 times...and the bitter taste of yesterday's batch is gone...
I can't tell the texture, yet, it's still pretty hot, but I think I got the water measurements better than yesterday as well...good enough to concoct a salad with it... I do like the flrc...it seems to know what it's doing...next I think I'll try some barley or pink rice |
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I've made, and am eating, and enjoying a salad with:
the Good quoina chick-peas made from dried carrots blanched green beans and zucchini dry roasted, unsalted slivered almonds with a dressing I made of: lots of garlic I shaved on a plain grater a minced shallot a good dollop of whole grain mustard lime zest juice of said lime olive oil ( not too much) pinch 'o salt... all mixed together...and, not to brag or nuttin' it's really Good !! (lucky for me since I can never cook in small batches so there is a lot...more than enough for me to share with a friend, which I will, and still have more than enough left for into the week)... |
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I eat Quiona, I swear, every day.....somehow, some way. It's loaded wwith protein and magnesium. Besides that, it will absorb any flavor of anything you cook it with. I stuff peppers with it, I use it in chili, Have tossed it in pasta sauce, I make cold salads with it, I eat it plain.....it's use is endless once you learn to cook it. It's very simple. I run it through a strainer with running water, what falls out, I don't want. Then, I cook it just like rice. One part Quiona, two parts H20. I wait until the water is boiling, dump in the Quiona and get it back up to a boil, then I reduce the heat half way and fluff/stir with a fork until all of the water is absorbed. This is also a great way to use up any extra veggies you have in fridge, just dice them up and toss them into that water as the water is reducing. It really is that simple. Piece of advice. I buy from the bulk bins too. Put your quiona into the freezer for over night, since it is a grain, it may attract mill worms (sorry it's just part of life) frezzer will kill off any potential for that happening. Enjoy!!! Oh, if you suffer from migraines, this is a must for your diet....it's better than fever few.
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Do anyone have any particularly favourite authors when it comes to vegan lifestyle and raw vegan lifestyle in particular? Victoria Boutenko isn't bad but comes across a little preachy. K has been reading Frederick Patenaude but I find him to a few mangos short of a bunch at times. I don't trust some of his claims and his website feels "oily" to me.
Anyone have other suggestions?
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I'm not Vegan/ but do like raw diets and juicing
i thought this was pretty informative
brain dead, link wouldn't work...tried three times. Vegetarian is enough for me.
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5 days of green juices some "healing crisis"
but not unbearable unexpected releasing of emotions long locked away today am having green smoothie soft tofu spinach broccoli pineapple Vit C berry powder transitioning to more solid food with this smoothie weight is not the issue kindness is love and gratitude Greco
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greco (and linus, if you are out there too), are you familiar w/Angela Stokes? she centers her life around the power of living raw, and i like some of her stuff a lot. Here's a few items to share:
1) Here is her juice feasting book (for long-term -several month- cleanses especially): http://therawfoodworld.com/index.php..._id=1001316%20 2) She has written a number of other books including an e-book about the emotional component of going raw for life: http://www.therawfoodworld.com/index...cts_id=1001651 3) Here is her interesting compressed story of her journey: http://www.rawreform.com/content/view/17/41/ Quote:
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