Rose Hips N Orange Rind

An amazing tea with many healing properties. Very high in Vitamin C.

For 1 pint of water, I suggest about 1 tablespoon of each: rose hips and orange rind. Bring the water to a boil, throw in the goods, and simmer for 10 minutes.

Rose hips are the outer skin of rose fruit.
Many positive effects:
antidepressant, antiviral, tonic, aphrodisiac, blood tonic, urinary tract, tension relief, nerve strength, immune strength, circulatory aid, antioxidant, astringent, antiseptic, kidney tonic, hormone regulator, system cleanser, stress resestant, infection fighter, respiratory aid, antispasmodic, antibacterial, antiinflammatory, digestive aid, skin hydration, phlegm remedy, adrenal supporter, recovery tonic, free radical scavenger

This tea is wonderful for colds and lowered immune systems. Great for arthritis and stiff joints. Helps protect against cancer and cardiovascular disorder.

For vibrant, healthy skin - make a tea of rose hips, let cool, and rinse your skin with the water.

RAW Walnut Taco Meat

Here's another raw food recipe, it's a good one... :)

Walnut Taco Meat

- 1 1/2 cups raw walnuts

Soak these over night to get the bitter taste out of them. Then chop them up in a food processor.

- 1/4 cup chopped bell pepper

- 1/4 cup chopped onion

- 1 1/2 tsp. cumin

- 1 tsp. coriander

- 1/2 tsp. cayenne

- salt and pepper, to taste

- 2 tsp. Bragg's Liquid Aminos (like soy sauce, but super nutritious)

Mix it all up and serve in tacos, on pasta, salad, or with potatoes.

How to Make GRANOLA

Homemade Granola

Ingredients:

4 cups Oats

1 cup Flax Seeds

1/2 cup Sliced Almonds

1/2 cup Honey

2 tbsp Blackstrap Molasses

1/4 cup Coconut Milk

2 tbsp cinnamon

1/2 cup Golden Raisins

1/2 cup Craisins (dried cranberries)

Step 1 - In a bowl, mix the oats, flax seeds, and almonds together. In another bowl, mix together honey, molasses, coconut milk, and cinnamon.

Step 2 - Cook the syrup mixture on the stove for a few minutes so everything mixes together real nice.

Step 3 - Add the syrup to the dry stuffs and mix it all up.

Step 4 - Grease a pan with canola oil or coconut oil, whatever you prefer, and spread the granola evenly around the pan. I set the over to 295 and let it bake for about an hour. Every 15 minutes or so, shift the granola around the pan so it gets evenly baked.

Step 5 - When it's done, let it cool and put it back in a bowl to add the raisins and craisins to the mix. Now it's ready to eat!

RAW Banana Flax Seed Pancakes

RAW Banana Flax Seed Pancakes

makes 2 servings

Ingredients:

1 cup flax seed meal

1 banana

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon nutmeg

honey or agave syrup

Optional Ingredients:

(choose 1 or many)

dried berries (raisins, cranberries, etc.)

oats

granola

marmalade or preserves

peanut butter

Pour the flax seed meal, cinnamon, and nutmeg into a bowl or food processor. Peel the banana and add to bowl of meal in pieces. If you are using just a bowl, mush up the banana with a fork and mix into the flax seed meal until it's pretty consistent. Add the honey or agave and mix up some more.

I like to mix granola or oats and berries into the mixture, then add my homemade preserves or some organic PB on top. It tastes kind of like a holiday pie. Delicious, full of fiber, protein, vitamins, and minerals! Gluten free, too.

Ultimate Guacamole

I'm not the type to withhold a recipe if I have a great one. I want people love their food as much as I love mine in hopes that people will hold it up to the freshest standards because it's the BEST! Farmers Markets mmmm... If you have a local farmers market, treat your body to fresh food. It's WAY better than grocery store produce from 1500 miles away, filled with chemicals. My ultimate guacamole recipe is as follows...

GUACAMOLE - serves 5ish

3 ripe avocados [fresh from the Farmers Market, if they have Pinkerton - do it!]

1 medium tomato or several small tomatoes, homegrown are so fabulous and easy

3 huge garlic cloves

1 whole lime

a bunch of cilantro

some chopped onion or green onion

3 chili peppers, jalapeno, or serano.. whatever you like, spicier the better for me :)

Mmm chop it mix it glob it BA-da-Bing