New Puppy! Mexican Feast and more Fakin Bacon

This is Midnight. and she is 7 weeks old...this past weekend when my kids visited their dad, he had a surprise for them...a new puppy. They now have two pug's at dad's house.

 She is beautiful, but she didn't like the flash on my camera.

My handsome son was leaving to go to a friends wedding, so I had to take a photo.

Mexican Feast...from top...no bean refried beans, red onion, green leaf lettuce, tomatoes, Macho Nacho Sauce

Not Refried Beans

I found this recipe on the internet a while back and copied and printed...I do not have the source...sorry

1 1/2 c. sunflower seeds, soaked for 2 hrs or more

3/4 c. sun dried tomatoes, soakd at least 1 hr

2 T. lime juice

1 T. olive oil

2 t dark miso

1 t. cumin

1 t. chili powder (I used Frontier Taco Seasoning)

1 t. ground coriander

1 t. salt

1/4 t. chipotle powder ( I used Mrs. Dash Chipotle)

2 garlic cloves

1 green onion chopped

handful of fresh cilatro (1/4c.) chopped (I used 5 t. dried)

Tomato soak water

Process all ingreds except cilantro in food processor until smooth. add a little soak water if needed. Fold in cilantro by hand....I added mine as I processed it..opps!

Macho Nacho Sauce

from "How We All Went RAW"

 by Chas. Nungesser and Stephen Malachi

In Blender add:

1/2c. distilled water

1 red bell pepper washed and seeded

1/2 c. pine nuts (I use macadamia nuts)

1/2 c. sunflower seeds

1 T. miso( opt. if used omit sea salt)

1 clove garlic

1 Fresno pepper (red Jalapeno)

1 1/2 T. sea salt

Blend on high until creamy. Serve on top of tacos or as a dip for "chips"

Raw Taco

~aother variation of a raw taco

Celery Stick with no bean refried beans, Macho Sauce, tomatoes and red onion

Blood Orange Frost~

by my daughter

In Vita Mix add:

2 blood oranges

4-5 ice cubes

blend and enjoy!

Avocado Spinach Soup

1 avocado

3-4 c. spinach

1/4 of a cucumber

1 roma tomato

lemon juice

jalapeno

salt to taste

blend until smooth

soaked dulse...cut up on top

BLT

Fakin Maple Bacon

romaine lettuce boats

tomato

Vegenaise

Sunday!! A New Day!

I am not sure where the rest of this last week went...but I did not have a chance to blog. But....
Today is a new day! It is the day the LORD has made so let us rejoice and be glad in it...giving thanks for all the goodness He has bestowed upon us. Life is truly a gift from our Maker. Remember to be thankful today and look for the good and for ways that we can spur one another on to good works.
It is easy to be negative. The Word of God says:that our words can heal or they can wound.. Proverbs 12:18. The Bible also says: "The tongue has the power of life and death".. Pro. 18:21. May our words today bring a healing salve to those who hear them and may they point to the True Healer, Jesus Christ.

Today I would like to introduce you to Penni Shelton of Real Food Tulsa and Raw Food Rehab
http://realfoodtulsa.blogspot.com/

Penni sites will help to educate you about a Raw Foods diet and lifestyle. She has started a raw foods program that will last for 11-weeks for anyone wanting to lose weight and/or improve their health. Go to the site below to sign up or find out more about it. This initative began on October 16th but it is not too late to join. This is not a hard core program but will guide you along wherever you are and encourage you to get started heading in the right direction.
http://rawfoodrehab.ning.com/

BOTH OF PENNI'S LINKS ARE ON THE SIDEBAR..JUST CLICK ON ONE OF THEM AND IT WILL TAKE YOU TO THE SITE


Today~
Rawpuchinno~ banana, almond butter, raw cacao, honey, water, 1 t. organic instant coffee (I do not recommend coffee, but I still indulge at this time~a good coffee substitute is DANDY BLEND and I highly recommend it..I use it in my nightly rawpuchinno instead of coffee)and my kids love it..

Mid~day
Blended Salad
2 stalks of celery (chopped in 2" pcs. before putting into the blender)
3/4 of a red bell pepper
1 container of alfalfa sprouts
2-3 c. romaine lettuce
1 pint of strawberries (reserve some to chop & top salad)
1 c. water
handful of cilantro
juice of one lime
Topped with chia seeds and dulse granules (chia for omega 3's & protein, and dulse for iodine, potassium and magnesium~google for more info on these superfoods)

YUMMY! this will make a couple of meals for today

Red/Green Juice 16 oz

snack~
1 c. grape tomatoes
2" pcs of celery
sprinkled with dulse granules

Rawpuchinno made with Dandy Blend

raw cracker and Macho Nacho Sauce


Macho Nacho Sauce from "How We All Went RAW" by Chas. Nungesser and Stephen Malachi

In Blender add:
1/2c. distilled water
1 red bell pepper washed and seeded
1/2 c. pine nuts (I use macadamia nuts)
1/2 c. sunflower seeds
1 T. miso( opt. if used omit sea salt)
1 clove garlic
1 Fresno pepper (red Jalapeno)
1 1/2 T. sea salt

Blend on high until creamy. Serve on top of tacos or as a dip for "chips"

I use mine as a spread on raw crackers or make a raw pizza by adding portabella mushrooms soaked in Braggs. Yummy!

I've been jumping on my rebounder today in spurts...whenever I have 5-15 mins...every little bit adds up so don't miss those opportunities