Recipes

GREEN BLENDER SMOOTHIE  

Pour 2 cups water into blender.
Add: 4 handfuls of spinach (or kale, parsley, lettuce/organic greens, chard, beet tops or combo of any) ½ cucumber ½ - 1 avocado 2 or 3 stalks celery
2 medium carrots cut into small pieces or 1 cored apple
Other veggies may also be used such as:
  • tomatoes, fennel, peppers, beets and daikon
  • cruciferous veggies such as broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage but drink immediately, as otherwise the drink will become strong and bitter .... fine to drink but the taste is altered if it stands for any length of time
  • handful of sprouts – alfalfa, broccoli, mixed, sunflower etc.
 
For seasoning and taste you may add:
  • juice and pulp of 1 lemon or lime (for a tangy flavour)
  • cored apple if drink needs sweetening for your taste
  • dash of Mrs. Dash Table Blend Herbs (Thrifty’s)
  • fresh or dried herbs such as basil, dill, rosemary etc.
  • Bragg’s Liquid Aminos – a few squirts to taste
  • Himilayan, Celtic or Real Salt – unprocessed
  • cilantro, garlic, fresh ginger, onion or parsley
  • ice cubes to make it thicker & cooler
  • ¼ - ½ tsp. Vitamin C crystals or powder to preserve the freshness and shelf life of the drink ...... will last overnight!
  • 1 T. NutraSea lemon fish oil, flax or olive oil
 
N.B. You may add a protein powder at the end on lowest speed. Pulse for only 5 seconds maximum so as not to denature the protein. 


COCONUT PANCAKES
 
SERVES 3 – 4
  • 6 eggs
  • 4 T. coconut oil or olive oil
  • 1 t. organic vanilla extract
  • 2/3 cup unsweetened coconut milk, almond milk or soy milk
  • 1/8 t. or 1 – 2 drops stevia (optional)
  • ¼ t. unrefined Celtic sea salt or Himalayan salt
  • ½ cup coconut flour and ¼ cup spelt flour
  • ½ t. baking powder (optional)
  • Grated rind of lemon or orange (optional)
  • 1 t. cinnamon (optional)
  • 1 t. cardamom (optional)
 
Mix together eggs, oil, vanilla, milk, stevia and salt.
Combine flour with baking powder, spices and rind and mix into batter.
Heat 1 T. coconut oil in skillet if pan is not stick-free.
Spoon batter onto pan, making pancakes 2 ½ - 3 inches in diameter.
 
 
MOCK GRANOLA
 
SERVES 1 - 2
 
  •  2 T. buckwheat groats
  •  2 T. chia seeds (Salba)
  • 2 T. hemp hearts
  • 1 T. raw sunflower seeds
  • 1 T. raw pumpkin seeds
 
Combine and mix with plain, organic, low-fat yogurt or unsweetened almond milk. Soak for 2 – 5 minutes. Enjoy!
 
Optional:
  •  1 T. goji berries
  • 1 T. raw cacao nibs
  • Finely sliced fresh ginger
  •  ¼ - ½ cup blueberries, raspberries, strawberries or blackberries
 
 TEN MINUTE SOUPS
From start to finish
Flavour with Braggs, Himalayan or Celtic Sea Salt
Option 1:          Organic veggie or chicken broth, 2 cups water, broccoli, celery, onion and basil
Option 2:         Organic veggie or chicken broth, 2 cups water, celery, carrots, onion, fresh ginger or dill weed
Option 3:         Organic veggie or chicken broth, 2 cups water, red lentils, onions, carrot, celery and curry powder
Option 4:         Organic veggie or chicken broth, 2 cups water, yam, celery, garlic, dill weed
Option 5:         Organic veggie or chicken broth, 2 cups water, potato, onions, leeks, celery         
Option 6:         Organic veggie or chicken broth, 2 cups water, cauliflower, onions, celery, curry powder
 
Add dulse, kombu or other seaweeds for extra nutrients. Put as much as you want of each vegetable into the soup. Place all ingredients in pot and cook 5 – 8 minutes. Place electric hand blender in pot and puree.
 
Serve and enjoy!!