Recipes and Pictures!

Barley Mint Superfood Breakfast Pudding and Cacao Vanilla Fudge~that's what's for B-fast..............Yummy!

Who says you can't eat dessert for breakfast?

Barley Mint Breakfast Pudding

In the Vita-mix or blender process until creamy:

1 small banana with about

2 c. of

mango

strawberries

blackberries or blueberries

1 heaping teaspoon of Just Barley Powder by Pure Planet

1 T. Manitoba Hemp Seeds

Blend and top with minced spearmint leaves or dried mint.

You may want to place it in the fridge to make it good and cold, if you are serving it to your children. This will allow the flavors to meld a bit more, especially if you are using dried mint leaves.


CACAO VANILLA FUDGE




1 1/2 c. of raw almonds (soaked for 1 hr. and then air dryed)~soaking is optional

1/2 c. raw tahini or raw almond butter

3 T. raw honey or agave

1 1/2 t. vanilla

2 T. cacao powder (you may use carob or cocoa powder)



Process almonds in food processor and then add tahini, honey, vanilla. Process until it is well mixed. Add cacao powder and process. You may need to add a tiny bit of water to get it to mix. Don't add too much.

Remove from processor and use hands to mix thoroughly if needed and then press into a small glass baking dish. Refrigerate for at least one hour if you can wait. Cut into small squares. You may also roll the mix into balls and coat with unsweetened shredded coconut, cacao, carob or crushed nuts.

Enjoy!!!
 
 

CRUNCHY PEA SALAD

1 c. cooked or sprouted quinoa

1-2 c. frozen peas (the more peas the sweeter)

4-6 garlic cloves~minced

1 large green onion~they whole thing~chopped

1-2 bell peppers

2 celery stalks diced

salt & pepper to taste



make italian dressing

olive oil~drizzle over it

lemon juice~splash

balsamic vinegar~splash

oregano

basil

dash of rosemary/thyme

I also added some italian blend herbs (pre-mixed)



sorry no measurements on the dressing...I just eyeball this



Mix this together and be amazed...it is delicious....and pretty much a complete meal
 
 

KALE AND MUSTARD GREEN SALAD

1 bunch of kale

1 bunch of mustard greens

2 large green onions-diced..all parts

radishes sliced

green pepper diced

sugar snap peas chopped

pumpkin seeds

garlic...I like a lot

lime juice

olive oil

Bragg's Liquid Aminos

Top individual servings with Broccoli Sprouts



massage greens, onion, garlic, lime and Bragg's until they are wilted and then add the rest of the ingreds. Let it marinate for a couple of hours
 
 
 

This is another picture of my Barley Mint Superfood Breakfast Pudding~this one has been blended down to a smooth consistency.  The picture at the top is a different variation. It is partially blended.  It was made with blueberries instead of the blackberries listed in the recipe....this picture is actually the one made with blackberries.  Use whatever berries and other fruits you have on hand to create your own Superfood B-fast Pudding.

 
 
I finally figured out how to post my pictures!  Previously my daughter took care of this for me...but she married and moved away.......but now that I kinda know what I'm doing I'll be posting more pictures of my food creations...

Barley Mint Superfood Breakfast Pudding and Red Lentil Soup

After my morning devotions and a.m. smoothie I hit the kitchen..put on a batch of organic garbanzo's for salad toppings and a batch of hummus...made some red lentil soup and my Barley mint Breakfast pudding.

Barley Mint Breakfast Pudding

In the Vita-mix or blender process until creamy:
1 small banana with about
2 c. of
mango
strawberries
blackberries
1 heaping teaspoon of Just Barley Powder by Pure Planet
1 T. Manitoba Hemp Seeds
Blend and top with minced spearmint leaves or dried mint.
You may want to place it in the fridge to make it good and cold, if you are serving it to your children. This will allow the flavors to meld a bit more, especially if you are using dried mint leaves.



This is a super breakfast! The fruit is full of antioxidants and vitamins, etc.. The hemp seeds are full of protein and omega 3 & 6's. Just Barley is one of my all time favorites. It is 100% organic and it is dried at low temperatures..below 80degrees so as to maintain the enzyme integrity. It has no fillers, binders or anything but Barley Juice Extract. It has a very pleasant taste and sometimes I just eat it off the spoon! The 80gram jar has 80 servings, so it is very cost effective. When you don't have time to juice or just want to detox or alkalize your body...drink Barley Juice!!!


RED LENTIL SOUP~this will fill a big crock pot

3 C. of red lentils
2 sweet valdalia onions~chopped (I use my Vita-mix) you can also use dried
1 T. real salt
8-12 c. water (start out with 8c. and add to desired consistency)
8 cloves of garlic~minced or use powdered
4 c. of diced tomatoes or use canned
1 carrot shredded
1 stalk of celery diced
6 T. Seitenbacher Vegetable Broth seasoning
1 strip of Wakame or sea veggie of your choice
1 C. of brown rice pasta (optional)
2 leaves of Swiss Chard chopped

I place everything but the pasta and Swiss Chard in a stockpot and bring it to a boil then lower heat to medium for 30 mins. Then add the pasta and cook until al dente. I then place the soup in my crock pot on keep warm add the chopped Swiss Chard and it is ready whenever we are.
Serve this with a green salad.



This is a hearty soup that will usually last us for about 3 days of lunch or dinners. It is chock full of goodness. Protein from the lentils, vitamins and minerals from the veggies and usable iodine from the sea vegetable. I will generally add wakame to my soups because I can hid it's appreance from my children easily, especially if I add other greens to the pot. You may also use flakes or wait to add the sea veggie flakes at the table. My favorite is dulse granules...these granules can be sprinkled on just about anything..even fruit salad...I love them! Dulse is my favorite sea vegetable. I get mine from Canada, it is sun dried and delicious....thanks goes to my daughter's new father in law who is a Canadian who turned me on to his source!!!



Remember to be active today if you are able. Get your body moving..even if it is only housecleaning...do it vigorously..strive to add more exercise to your life. Our bodies were made to move and to work..they will function better if we make exercise a daily discipline in our lives.
I'm off to do my Yoga practice...for strength and flexibilitystretching and flexibility are good...it reduces your risk of injury...