Another busy day on the homefront. Early dentist appointment and then off and running.
When I picked up our CSA I got a surprise, we will be getting double portions for a total of three weeks. What a blessing! Tonight when my son got home he had stopped by our pick up location to visit a friend and she sent home another bag full of extra veggies.
From there my youngest and I went to the park for a sunshiny time of walking and rollerblading.
Upon returning home I was back in my kitchen...
when I was a child I used to stand in the kitchen next to my grandma and watch her prepare many, many meals. The smells were wonderful and she always seemed to take pleasure in blessing her family. I adored my grandma and wanted to be just like her. She made everything from scratch and hardly ever measured anything...my grandma was a simple woman, not driven by discontent. She and my grandfather lived a very simple life...no frills, just LOVE and family....when I think of her I think... LOVE...I can still feel the softness of her skin~~~ in my mind, I think of brushing her hair as she sat in her chair nodding off...I often think of her while I am in my kitchen...I really love to be in my kitchen and find so much pleasure there preparing meals that nourish..it is a good thing because that is where I find myself most of the time..
I hope that you are content where you are...contentment and peace are sisters...God has showered us with many blessings...one is the breath of life..may we remember to be thankful for this and then build thanksgiving upon this first gift that He has bestowed upon us until our thankfulness to Him is overflowing because of His abundant kindness towards us.
Below are some things I made today~
:)
RED DETOX JUICE
1/2 bunch of beet greens
1 cucumber
1/2 bunch of cilantro~ cilantro is known for it's ability to remove heavy metals from your body
1 bunch of celery
a couple of cabbage leaves left over from a salad I made today
3 lemons
2 limes
1 thumb of ginger
5 Squirts of liquid stevia
2 c. water
for the health benefits follow this link
for the benefit of beets click here
CABBAGE SLAW
1/2 head of cabbage
4 stalks of celery chopped
1 bell pepper chopped
jalapeno chopped
guacamole
squeezed lime
nutritional yeast to taste
veggie broth powder to taste
top with sunflower seeds
BROCCOLI SALAD
1 bunch of broccoli chopped
bunch of chives chopped finely (I usually use red onion but I didn't have any)
handful of raisins
handful of sunflower seeds
Dressing for Broccoli Salad
1/2 c. fresh lemon juice
1/4 c. raw honey
1/4 c. extra virgin olive oil
pinch of salt optional
mix into salad and let marinade for a few hours before serving
Today menu for me~
16 oz. green lemonade
rawpuchcinno
blueberries, mango, orange slices topped with walnuts
Lunch~ Cabbage slaw & banana suprises (recipe in previous post)
on the run & stopped at Quizno's (first time I've been there)
my daughter got a veggie sub
wheat bread
tomato, mushrooms, lettuce, pickle, red onion sprinkled with spices and vinegrette & toasted
I had a few bites and was impressed, it was quite tasty
I was still hungry when I got home and finished off the cabbage slaw with a few corn chips and a couple baby carrots
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
Peace
It has been a great day. I am sitting and drinking green lemonade and having a bit of dessert...
BANANA SUPRISES
sliced banana's drizzled with carob syrup (carob, raw honey, vanilla and enough water to thin it out) topped with a pecan!
I told the kids we were having candy. My son got a plate full and my youngest just wanted to lick the plate of syrup when we finished. :)
This morning I went to a Bible study and then had lunch with my favorite aunt. Afterwards I stopped by the store. I found a gorgeous bunch of beets with greens, fennel, cilanto, cabbage, cucumbers, wheatgrass, lemons, limes, grapes, oranges, bananas, and watermelon chunks for my hubby. I am looking forward to a week of juicing most of the veggies above and try out some new combinations. Tomorrow I will pick up my CSA share, it will be double for the next two weeks since we were absent for the last two pick ups. So that means times two of everything in the following list. We are expecting lots of greens :)
spinach, kale, lettuce, sweet potatoes, green beans, broccoli, peppers and watermelon. We also get extras~arugula, basil, lemon basil, chives, hot peppers and second peppers. If you are not part of a CSA (community supported agriculture) group. I encourage you to look into it. I have been part of one for five years and Lord willing hope to continue to support my local farmer for years to come.
I finally got to return to the gym today for 45 mins on the cross runner and some strength training with weights. It felt good. I didn't get the same kind of exercise while I was away and I am hoping to getting back into my workout routine at home with one day a week at the gym.
I have noticed that I am not able to fall asleep as well when I am not working out on a regular basis. I also notice that the intensity of my workouts affects my sleep. When I was spending an hour and a half 4-5 days a week working out I could go right to sleep. Now I stay up late and don't feel ready to sleep. Time for a change.
Todays eats~
green lemonade
rawpuchinno
green lemonade
greek salad
very small piece of whole grain baguette
banana/cashews (snack before workout)
blended salad 3 cups~ romaine, 2 tomatoes, 1/2 red bell peppers, radishes, carrots, purple cabbage, sun dried tomato dressing, chia seeds
1/2c. rice/beans
snack green lemonade & banana suprises (recipe above)
As I read over my notes above I cannot help but think about my spiritual life. My spiritual life is affected just like my body is affected by what I put into it and how I exercise myself through daily choices that I make.
When I eat healthy, exercise, get proper rest, sunshine and drink clean water I have peace in my body... I sleep well, have good digestion, energy and a general sense of well being...this is the fruit of my choices
When I feed my spiritual life with the Word of God, prayer, meditation, confession of wrongs and fellowship with other like minded people...I have peace with God, myself and others and I am inclined to make good choices..ones that please God...this is the fruit of my choices
What kind of choices are you making today? Do you have peace in your life?
Do you have peace with God? He made a way for you to have peace with Him...His name is Jesus Christ. He is the Way, the Truth and the Life. The Bible says He is our Peace.
If you want to know who He is....get a Bible and read the book of John...you can go on line at biblegateway.com and find it there.
Peace be with you............
BANANA SUPRISES
sliced banana's drizzled with carob syrup (carob, raw honey, vanilla and enough water to thin it out) topped with a pecan!
I told the kids we were having candy. My son got a plate full and my youngest just wanted to lick the plate of syrup when we finished. :)
This morning I went to a Bible study and then had lunch with my favorite aunt. Afterwards I stopped by the store. I found a gorgeous bunch of beets with greens, fennel, cilanto, cabbage, cucumbers, wheatgrass, lemons, limes, grapes, oranges, bananas, and watermelon chunks for my hubby. I am looking forward to a week of juicing most of the veggies above and try out some new combinations. Tomorrow I will pick up my CSA share, it will be double for the next two weeks since we were absent for the last two pick ups. So that means times two of everything in the following list. We are expecting lots of greens :)
spinach, kale, lettuce, sweet potatoes, green beans, broccoli, peppers and watermelon. We also get extras~arugula, basil, lemon basil, chives, hot peppers and second peppers. If you are not part of a CSA (community supported agriculture) group. I encourage you to look into it. I have been part of one for five years and Lord willing hope to continue to support my local farmer for years to come.
I finally got to return to the gym today for 45 mins on the cross runner and some strength training with weights. It felt good. I didn't get the same kind of exercise while I was away and I am hoping to getting back into my workout routine at home with one day a week at the gym.
I have noticed that I am not able to fall asleep as well when I am not working out on a regular basis. I also notice that the intensity of my workouts affects my sleep. When I was spending an hour and a half 4-5 days a week working out I could go right to sleep. Now I stay up late and don't feel ready to sleep. Time for a change.
Todays eats~
green lemonade
rawpuchinno
green lemonade
greek salad
very small piece of whole grain baguette
banana/cashews (snack before workout)
blended salad 3 cups~ romaine, 2 tomatoes, 1/2 red bell peppers, radishes, carrots, purple cabbage, sun dried tomato dressing, chia seeds
1/2c. rice/beans
snack green lemonade & banana suprises (recipe above)
As I read over my notes above I cannot help but think about my spiritual life. My spiritual life is affected just like my body is affected by what I put into it and how I exercise myself through daily choices that I make.
When I eat healthy, exercise, get proper rest, sunshine and drink clean water I have peace in my body... I sleep well, have good digestion, energy and a general sense of well being...this is the fruit of my choices
When I feed my spiritual life with the Word of God, prayer, meditation, confession of wrongs and fellowship with other like minded people...I have peace with God, myself and others and I am inclined to make good choices..ones that please God...this is the fruit of my choices
What kind of choices are you making today? Do you have peace in your life?
Do you have peace with God? He made a way for you to have peace with Him...His name is Jesus Christ. He is the Way, the Truth and the Life. The Bible says He is our Peace.
If you want to know who He is....get a Bible and read the book of John...you can go on line at biblegateway.com and find it there.
Peace be with you............
Monday, September 28, 2009
Vacation~ Cafe 118 & Pasha
green lemonade
1 bunch of celery
6 oz of spinach
2 lemons
1 lime
thumb of ginger
5 squirts of liquid stevia
2 c. r/o water
WOW! This is one of my best lemonade's yet as I sit here drinking it and typing.
I've been in Florida for the last two weeks. The weather was great..hot and sunny with only one morning that we couldn't go out because of the rain.
Our first week we spent in Orlando, Florida at Orange Lake Resort. www.orangelake.com
This was a great time for the whole family....Lazy river, miniature golf, regular golf for the guys, swimming, movies, fitness equipment at two locations within the complex, restaurants and grocery stores... lots of activities available..a shuttle bus to take us anywhere we wanted to go within the complex. We really had little need to leave for anything.
I brought some groceries from home to get us started and then off to the grocery store to stock up.
I had my green juice everyday, thanks to my trusty Vita-Mix and nut milk bag. I ate mostly raw with the exception of my corn tortilla chips. I did indulge in Starbucks and a wanna be frappuchinno.
We had a wonderful dinner and desserts at Cafe 118...pictures coming soon. Everything on the menu is raw, organic and delicious. One of children, my husband and I had stuffed peppers. For dessert I had a pumpkin tart. My son had lasagna and still is talking about how good it was. He had key lime pie to finish it off.
My other daughter had the Pad Thai, which was delicious...I finished hers off. Desserts for everyone else were a delicious S'more, a Berry Parfait and a smoothie...I have to say the S'more was supreme!!! This place was a little pricey, so be prepared if you go...it was a classy place, everything was good...it was definately a gourmet raw restaurant.
Our second week we spent on Ormond Beach at the Ocean East Resort. We had very nice accomodations there as well. http://www.oceaneast.com/
Green & high raw everday. I did have a slice of pizza on Thursday night and Friday we went to Pasha Middle East Cafe http://pashacafedaytona.com/
I was moaning the food was soooo good. My oldest daughter was a bit embarrassed, my husband was pleased. It is a rare thing for me to go anywhere and enjoy a meal that the whole family can enjoy also. My husband and children had falafal wraps or gyros and we shared the other items..cabbage rolls, tabouli, hummus and pita bread..everyone was happy!!
I ordered a Greek salad, one falafal with tahini dressing and I splurged and had a small piece of Baklavah...it was my birthday. This food was amazingly delicious and easy to digest..if I had eaten this meal anywhere else it would have been a digestive disaster. If you are not 100% raw and are a vegetarian or not.. I would highly recommend this place. The cost was reasonable.
Today I had
16 oz of green lemonade
Rawpuchinno
snack~small handful of almonds, pecans, walnuts
1/2 bag of baby carrots
lunch~Blended Salad~ romaine, cabbage, radish, carrot, two tomatoes, chia seeds and green goddess dressing and some corn chips
supper~10 oz of green lemonade
Blended salad~ 1 red bell pepper, romaine, cabbage, radish,carrot, tomato, chia seeds and asian dressing & chips
1 bunch of celery
6 oz of spinach
2 lemons
1 lime
thumb of ginger
5 squirts of liquid stevia
2 c. r/o water
WOW! This is one of my best lemonade's yet as I sit here drinking it and typing.
I've been in Florida for the last two weeks. The weather was great..hot and sunny with only one morning that we couldn't go out because of the rain.
Our first week we spent in Orlando, Florida at Orange Lake Resort. www.orangelake.com
This was a great time for the whole family....Lazy river, miniature golf, regular golf for the guys, swimming, movies, fitness equipment at two locations within the complex, restaurants and grocery stores... lots of activities available..a shuttle bus to take us anywhere we wanted to go within the complex. We really had little need to leave for anything.
I brought some groceries from home to get us started and then off to the grocery store to stock up.
I had my green juice everyday, thanks to my trusty Vita-Mix and nut milk bag. I ate mostly raw with the exception of my corn tortilla chips. I did indulge in Starbucks and a wanna be frappuchinno.
We had a wonderful dinner and desserts at Cafe 118...pictures coming soon. Everything on the menu is raw, organic and delicious. One of children, my husband and I had stuffed peppers. For dessert I had a pumpkin tart. My son had lasagna and still is talking about how good it was. He had key lime pie to finish it off.
My other daughter had the Pad Thai, which was delicious...I finished hers off. Desserts for everyone else were a delicious S'more, a Berry Parfait and a smoothie...I have to say the S'more was supreme!!! This place was a little pricey, so be prepared if you go...it was a classy place, everything was good...it was definately a gourmet raw restaurant.
Our second week we spent on Ormond Beach at the Ocean East Resort. We had very nice accomodations there as well. http://www.oceaneast.com/
Green & high raw everday. I did have a slice of pizza on Thursday night and Friday we went to Pasha Middle East Cafe http://pashacafedaytona.com/
I was moaning the food was soooo good. My oldest daughter was a bit embarrassed, my husband was pleased. It is a rare thing for me to go anywhere and enjoy a meal that the whole family can enjoy also. My husband and children had falafal wraps or gyros and we shared the other items..cabbage rolls, tabouli, hummus and pita bread..everyone was happy!!
I ordered a Greek salad, one falafal with tahini dressing and I splurged and had a small piece of Baklavah...it was my birthday. This food was amazingly delicious and easy to digest..if I had eaten this meal anywhere else it would have been a digestive disaster. If you are not 100% raw and are a vegetarian or not.. I would highly recommend this place. The cost was reasonable.
Today I had
16 oz of green lemonade
Rawpuchinno
snack~small handful of almonds, pecans, walnuts
1/2 bag of baby carrots
lunch~Blended Salad~ romaine, cabbage, radish, carrot, two tomatoes, chia seeds and green goddess dressing and some corn chips
supper~10 oz of green lemonade
Blended salad~ 1 red bell pepper, romaine, cabbage, radish,carrot, tomato, chia seeds and asian dressing & chips
Friday, September 18, 2009
Cafe 118 in Orlando, Florida
Last night my hubby took our family to Cafe 118* in Orlando, Florida..yummy!!!
I will post photos and tell you more later....
I will post photos and tell you more later....
Thursday, September 10, 2009
Last post for a while!!!
This will be my last post for a while..I'll be without a computer...
Today I walked outside for about 40 mins.
32 oz green lemonade
pineapple & blueberries
Blended salad~
romaine, cilanto, celery, tomato, 1/2 orange, 1/2 c. mango, lime juice
raw crackers I made the other day
a couple slices of raw milk cheese (it is almost gone) & romaine
5 blue corn chips
Rawpuchinno~these are so good and good for you!!! hehehe!
3 c. water
2 frozen bananas
5 T. Dandy Blend
1 heaping T of raw cacao
3 T. raw honey
3-4 c. of ice
1 heaping T. of almond butter
this is a modified version of RawDawg Rory's recipe
herbal tea
Today I walked outside for about 40 mins.
32 oz green lemonade
pineapple & blueberries
Blended salad~
romaine, cilanto, celery, tomato, 1/2 orange, 1/2 c. mango, lime juice
raw crackers I made the other day
a couple slices of raw milk cheese (it is almost gone) & romaine
5 blue corn chips
Rawpuchinno~these are so good and good for you!!! hehehe!
3 c. water
2 frozen bananas
5 T. Dandy Blend
1 heaping T of raw cacao
3 T. raw honey
3-4 c. of ice
1 heaping T. of almond butter
this is a modified version of RawDawg Rory's recipe
herbal tea
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
eat your fruits & veggies
16 oz green lemonade
6 c. of watermelon
1 mango with lime juice
Salad~romaine, tomatoes, red bell peppers, corn salad (raw corn, bell peppers, jalapenos, banana pepper, lime), celery, 1/2 of an avocado with lemon juice
Blue corn chips
detox tea
Rawpuchinno~my son requested this tonight, yummy! (see recipe on another post)
celery stalk, 3 seed crackers....awww..small slice of raw cheese...I still have a bit of this left
35 min walk/run at the park
6 c. of watermelon
1 mango with lime juice
Salad~romaine, tomatoes, red bell peppers, corn salad (raw corn, bell peppers, jalapenos, banana pepper, lime), celery, 1/2 of an avocado with lemon juice
Blue corn chips
detox tea
Rawpuchinno~my son requested this tonight, yummy! (see recipe on another post)
celery stalk, 3 seed crackers....awww..small slice of raw cheese...I still have a bit of this left
35 min walk/run at the park
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Green Soup~
Today's menu~
16 oz of green lemonade
3 strawberries & a few blueberries
Green Soup
in vita mix
mixed greens (I prefer romaine & celery, but I need to finish these off)
cilantro
3 roma tomatoes
splash of my carrot/cuke/beet juice
1 garlic clove
lime
cayenne powder (it was quite bitter so I added this to help mask it a bit)
Rawpuchinno ~thanks RawDawg Rory
3 c. water
6 T. Dandy blend
2 T. raw cacao powder
2 frozen bananas
3 c. ice
3 T. raw honey
blend in vita mix & share with someone
one sweet banana pepper
1/2 pint of raspberries
Dinner date with my hubby~ mexican~not raw
refried beans
guacamole salad (lettuce, tomato and guac)
chips
cheese dip
digestive enzymes to the rescue!!!
my poor tummy...
30 min walk/run in the park
16 oz of green lemonade
3 strawberries & a few blueberries
Green Soup
in vita mix
mixed greens (I prefer romaine & celery, but I need to finish these off)
cilantro
3 roma tomatoes
splash of my carrot/cuke/beet juice
1 garlic clove
lime
cayenne powder (it was quite bitter so I added this to help mask it a bit)
Rawpuchinno ~thanks RawDawg Rory
3 c. water
6 T. Dandy blend
2 T. raw cacao powder
2 frozen bananas
3 c. ice
3 T. raw honey
blend in vita mix & share with someone
one sweet banana pepper
1/2 pint of raspberries
Dinner date with my hubby~ mexican~not raw
refried beans
guacamole salad (lettuce, tomato and guac)
chips
cheese dip
digestive enzymes to the rescue!!!
my poor tummy...
30 min walk/run in the park
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