Granola crunch makes a great snack as well as part of a dessert. It's delicious when also sprinkled on top of puddings. The recipe below is unbeatable for flavor and texture. Ingredients: 4 cups rolled oats 1 cup whole wheat pastry flour ½ cup chopped walnuts ½ cup chopped almonds ½ tsp cinnamon ½ tsp vanilla Pinch sea salt 3/8 cup apple … [Read more...]
Herbed Parsnips
Ingredients: Serves 4 2 parsnips, cut into 1/2 inch long diagonals 1 teaspoon corn oil, sunflower oil or olive oil 1/3 cup fresh parsley 2 teaspoons fresh thyme leaves, minced or 1/2 teaspoon dried 1-1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice Shoyu soy sauce, to taste Directions: Steam parsnips, for 5-10 minutes or until tender. Combine oil, parsley, thyme in a … [Read more...]
Brown Rice – Another Recipe
Brown rice is rice in its purest form - full of nutrients such as calcium, protein and complex carbohydrates. It can be pressure cooked or boiled. In the colder weather, use the short or medium grain rice; in the warm weather, long grain or basmati rice goes nicely in stir-fry or salads. When you have leftover rice, use it in making porridge or add it to soup. Feel free to mix … [Read more...]
Fruit Kuzu Pudding
Lightly cooked fruit and vegetables are more digestible, and therefore, more nutritious than raw because we better absorb their nutrients. This pudding is great for digestion, especially if you have a constipation issue, and it is especially delicious when using fresh fruit in its season. The following recipe is just one example of this delightful, low-calorie dessert. Peach … [Read more...]
Minestrone Soup – Another Recipe
Who on a cold wintry day, would not find a nice hot bowl of minestrone soup appealing? It is so nutritious and warming, and created as in recipe below, can serve as a one pot meal in itself. This recipe does not include tomatoes, which are acidic and cooling to the body, but if you must add ground peeled tomatoes, you might want to omit the soy sauce and add a few pinches of … [Read more...]