Banana Orange Smoothie

This is the recipe Leah is talking about. We literally eat this every morning. SOOOO GOOD!!!

Desired amount of bananas
Desired amount of Oranges
Bit of Vanilla (optional)
Ice
Blend!!

Raw Vegan Sushi

This recipe is SOOOOO YUMMY!!


Prep time: 15-30 min, depending on how long it takes you to slice the veggies. This whole recipe only takes us about 15 min. 


"RICE": Grate/shred Jicama or Cauliflower, mix in some fresh or dried Dill (optional). If you are using Jicama, you need to strain it because it is too watery and will make your sushi fall apart. Place shredded Jicama in a cheese cloth, or some other straining device, then ring it out till it is as dry as possible. 
FILLING: Any veggies of your choice. We used sliced cucumbers, carrots, red pepper, cilantro and sprouts.
SAUCE: Fresh coconut water (you can use plain water if you don't have coconut), Dried apricots, fresh ginger. 

Sauce: Put coconut water in blender (you want the sauce to be creamy so we don't add a ton of coconut water but you can put in as much as you would like and add more as you go). Then place desired amount of dried apricots in water and allow to soak for how long it takes you to prep the veggies and sushi. Then grate in some fresh ginger(to taste). You don't need a ton of ginger, just put a small amount in at first and then keep adding to your liking. Blend to desired consistency, adding more coconut water, apricots or ginger as you want. 

Instructions: Place Sushi Nori sheet on a piece of saran wrap on top of your cutting board. Spread your "rice" on the nori sheet then top with your veggies. Roll the sheet into a long tube, then slice into small rounds. Dip in sauce and ENJOY!!!

Mom's White Sauce

Jeff and Leah
Serves 3

This is so yummy and SO EASY!

Mom used to make this a lot when we were little.

1/2 cube of butter (you can use 4 T olive oil)
1 diced onion
2 cloves minced garlic
Whole Grain Flour till butter becomes a thick paste
Milk to desired consistency (can use water, I used half Water half Raw Milk)
Salt and Pepper to taste

Melt butter in heated in pan. 
Add onion and simmer till butter browns, and onions are translucent. 
Add garlic simmer for 30 seconds or so.
Add your whole grain flour in, 1/4 a cup at a time, until your melted butter becomes a thick paste. 
Let simmer for a minute or so, stir so it won't burn.
Add Milk until you get a gravy consistency. It is much more liquid then you anticipate. It will also thicken as it sits, so you might have to keep adding liquid.
 Add Salt and Pepper to taste.


At this point you can add whatever herbs and spices you desire. Last night, I added Fresh Parsley, Sage, Rosemary, and Thyme.  We served it over Quinoa and added Peas. Jeff loved it!
You can also add cooked meats, you could serve it over Rice, Noodles, cooked Spaghetti Squash.  It's so versatile and delicious!

Choco-Slims (Vegan Brownies)

 

Anna Lisa and Kingi

8x8 pan 350 Degrees - 20 min

1 eggs worth of Egg Replacer

1 c Dates (soaked)

1/2 c Maple Syrup or Agave Nectar

1 c  Applesauce

1 1/2 tsp Vanilla

3/4 c Spelt/Brown Rice Flour

1/2 c Cocoa

1/4 c Cocoa Samoa-Grated

1 tsp Baking Powder

1/2 tsp Baking Soda

1/2 tsp Salt

 

Optional: Flaked Unsweetened Coconut, Walnuts, Chopped Almonds ect.

Soak dates in just enough water to reach the top for about an hour. Pour dates and soaking water into a blender, then add the applesauce and vanilla. Blend till smooth. Transfer into a bowl, then add the egg replacer, maple syrup, and cocoa samoa. Add the flour, cocoa, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Stir till combined and poor into a greased 8x8 pan. Bake for about twenty minutes.  Do not over bake, you will know it's done when a tooth pick inserted in the middle comes out with moist crumbs still attached.  No really, DO NOT OVER BAKE, it gets dry easily and then you will be disappointed!

Notes: If you don't have cocoa samoa, you are missing out on a super yummy experience!  It can be made without it. If you are looking to buy cocoa somoa the Polynesian markets usually carry it. If you aren't vegan, you can use a regular egg and it turns out great too.

Kingi's Freezies

 

Anna Lisa and Kingi

Everyone will enjoy this with different ratios of banana/coconut milk/sweetener ect. This recipe is approximations so good luck!

2 T Cocoa or Carob powder

2-3 Ripe (not over ripe) Fresh Bananas

1 T Agave Nectar (you can also soak and blend 4 dates here to replace the agave)

2 tsp Vanilla
1/2 Cup Coconut Milk

 2-3 Cups of Plain Almond Milk

Then put a lot of ice in there and blend it up!

Frozen Grapes

by Ashley and Caleb

Best summertime snack tip ever. Wash and dry a bunch of grapes, remove them from the vine, stick them in a freezer bag, wait a few hours and...you have a healthy replacement for Otter Pops or popsicles. This is not messy AT ALL and kids love them. (So do we!) If you are worried about them being a choking hazard for your little ones, they are easy to cut in half. So, do yourself (and your kids' clothes) a favor and try them.