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Productive Senior Citizens and Raw Apple Sauce

Post by Susan on September 14, 2009

This is Stella. My apple tree. Ok, I get that not everyone names their trees but Stella deserves a name. She has been here for a very long time. Stella is the biggest apple tree I have ever seen. With a trunk of over 9 feet around, she just might be over 100 years old…

Baba Ghanoush, The Raw Food Way!
Baba Ghanoush, The Raw Food Way!

This is a great time of year for food lovers. The farmer’s markets are brimming with fruit and vegetables, fresh and in season, waiting for us to enjoy. Eggplant, the glossy, deep purple member of the nightshade family is showing up in all of it’s various forms. I have always loved eggplant, especially in Baba…

Tomato Napoleon with Raw Basil “Cheese”
Tomato Napoleon with Raw Basil “Cheese”

Food inspires me. Working with the ingredients, smelling them, tasting them, trying to guess what will go with what. I am amazed at how you can have an idea, start throwing some things together and with in a matter of minutes, transform the familiar into something completely new yet wonderful. It is a transition from…

Found Food: Cinnamon Plum Sorbet
Found Food: Cinnamon Plum Sorbet

It used to be that when we were out of food, we just ran out to the grocery store and refilled our pantry. Now it entails some serious planning and a check of the bank account balance before venturing out. As food prices continue to rise, those same trips are becoming intimidating. How do we…

Smoothie Thursday!
Smoothie Thursday!

Turn on the TV, pick up a magazine or newspaper and you can’t help but read something about how unhealthy our eating habits have become. More and more people are recognizing that a diet of processed, highly sugared foods are much less than ideal. Adding more veggies and fruits is the number one suggestion for…

Jicama Salad with Peanut Curry Sauce
Jicama Salad with Peanut Curry Sauce

If you haven’t had a jicama, you are missing out on a real treat. Jicama has a texture somewhere between a potato and a pear, with a slight sweetness. It is 86-90% water and is very hydrating. It has a very mild taste..somewhat reminiscent of apples and makes a great addition to salads. High in…

Cacao Smoothie Green Drink
Cacao Smoothie Green Drink

You are looking at a very easy way to incorporate one of the the most overlooked, necessary elements of our diet, greens. Quick, simple and packed with nutrition, green drinks are a quick way to incorporate more raw into your diet. Drink your spinach. I do almost every morning.     Preparing this drink in…

Avocado Mango Broccoli Salad
Avocado Mango Broccoli Salad

Years ago, there was a dessert that I would occasionally treat myself to. It involved a brownie, a scoop of ice cream, a little cast iron skillet, hot fudge and a hot caramel sauce. The brownie and the caramel sauce were heated in the oven until sizzling. It was topped with the ice cream and…

Strawberry Summer Salad
Strawberry Summer Salad

Summer is the time to celebrate locally grown produce. Strawberries take on a whole new personality when they are grown close by. The berries, with their deep red flesh burst in your mouth with flavor. Evoking picnics by the lake, bare feet and sweet fragrant breezes, local strawberries are truly a summer indulgence. As we…

Raw Wilted Spinach with Tarragon Pine Nut Sauce
Raw Wilted Spinach with Tarragon Pine Nut Sauce

How wonderful it is when life throws something completely unexpected your way. Recently, I was shopping at a local cooking store. Having sent the sales person off to look for some small tart pans, I went back to being completely distracted by all the cooking gadgets surrounding me. “How are things?” Looking up I instantly…