IN A FEW WORDS: hadley asparagus
farmers markets
warm planting days
wet after planting days
puffs
spinach (washed!)
hiking
gold finches
visitors
early morning blue sky when you open your eyes
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I haven't posted in a good month and what a good month it's been!
The amazing D'Andrea Clan paid a visit and inspired the assembly line above...
What a great way to enjoy some yummy seaweed (soooooo good for you and the highest calcium source around town), some nutty quinoa (also high in calcium), some greens and fish. This has always been a favorite lunch of mine, the baked fish (not shown) turned it into yummy dinner.
The dressing is great to have on hand if you are ever in the mood for a homemade Asian dish. Mix into a green salad with brown rice, some soaked arame (seaweed), lightly steamed veggies and/or raw veggies, avocado, and tofu or fish for a light, refreshing meal.
The Gingery Dressing
6 T raw apple cider vinegar
5 T tamari
3 T toasted sesame oil
1 T flax or olive oil
2 T raw honey
2 T grated or minced ginger
1-2 T tahini or 2 T sesame seeds
Whiz it up in the blender or shake it in a jar and keep leftovers for other inspirational moments!
This sideways Coconut Pad Thai is tossed with a similar dressing only with the addition of almond butter and fresh serrano chilis, mmmm...Thanks to some sweetie pies who came a knockin' this weekend, I had some help cracking four young coconuts and using the meat for noodles instead of pasta. It is a crazy process, but well worth it in deliciousness.
Only wish we had been as slick as this guy here:
We reserved the coconut water for some crazy tropical cocktails and scooped the meat out for the 'noodles'. Yes indeedy.
Here is the amazing gourmet food chef Naomi pressing fresh watermelon juice for the drinks...
Here is the amazing gourmet food chef Naomi pressing fresh watermelon juice for the drinks...
Note the 4 fine young coconuts on the counter.
And a BIG ol' props to Ruth, the incredible mango pie whipper upper.
Coming from a strange and wonderful world in which she doesn't have to do anything except eat what her raw food husband makes her, we have to say she did a heck of a job stepping up her game.
How nice to take a break from sugar. And butter, wheat and dairy for that matter.
This pie is a no bake, raw, date and fruit sweetened treat.
Date nut crusts are my favorite, no doubt.
Mango Pie
Crust
2 cups almonds
1 1/2 cups pitted and soaked dates
Filling
4 bananas
4 mangoes
Whiz up almonds and dates in food processor until they form a big sticky ball.
Spread and press this into a pie plate.
Peel and slice meat off mango. Put into a food processor with bananas and mix until smooth. Pour into crust and freeze. This can be eaten slightly frozen or all the way.
Looking back at these tropically themed recipes, I get the sense that maybe I am anticipating summer just a wee bit. I guess there is only so much asparagus you can eat before you start eyeballing the mangoes.
How nice to take a break from sugar. And butter, wheat and dairy for that matter.
This pie is a no bake, raw, date and fruit sweetened treat.
Date nut crusts are my favorite, no doubt.
Mango Pie
Crust
2 cups almonds
1 1/2 cups pitted and soaked dates
Filling
4 bananas
4 mangoes
Whiz up almonds and dates in food processor until they form a big sticky ball.
Spread and press this into a pie plate.
Peel and slice meat off mango. Put into a food processor with bananas and mix until smooth. Pour into crust and freeze. This can be eaten slightly frozen or all the way.
Looking back at these tropically themed recipes, I get the sense that maybe I am anticipating summer just a wee bit. I guess there is only so much asparagus you can eat before you start eyeballing the mangoes.
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