Bet you’re thinking “mmmmm, how can I learn to make such delicious, raw desserts?” Well, we have the answer! Join guest instructor Lisa Pitman in the kitchen for a confectionary creation workshop, Raw Desserts, on June 9th! With just seven ingredients, a food processor and ten minutes you can create a cherry concoction that will [...]
Posted in Health, Raw, Recipe, Sweet Treats on Apr 2nd, 2012
Happy Monday homegirls and lads,Raw Oreo’s anyone???
I made these in honour of making great things (Why do we need reasons? Make up your own!) The idea came from an amazing treat my main man and I enjoyed when we rocked it raw in the woods with David Wolfe oh so many moons ago. This was similar a treat we served- though they called them pancakes. I am digging them as raw oreos.
I’m so home. I can barely remember filling my days with hikes, urban exploring and currency conversions. Actually, that’s a lie. I do remember it. I think about it ALL the time. When I’m sitting infront of computer at work, striving to fix my 42-page table content in Word, I remember the joy of watching whales breach in the Pacific, while eating fresh papaya.
Posted in Health, Healthy Treats, Raw, Recipe, Wellbeing on Feb 27th, 2012
I do my best to stay far away from people who call them selves “nutrition experts” when really they haven’t a clue- or at least the work they do makes it seem that way. Now- I am not into judging or labelling or any of that jazz- so to help me exercise my non-judgment exercises I just avoid them.
Here I am referring to the type of “nutrition experts” who actually promote the consumption of nitrates, saying they are a-okay (how I despise studies funded by companies that have a vested interest in our increased consumption of poison), and the same ‘nutritionist’ who is a paid promotor or processed deli meats.
Want to try a delicious way to use leftover pulp from juicing? Look no further than this quick, simple and delish pate.
Posted in Happiness, Health, Healthy Treats, Raw, Recipe, Whole Food on Dec 21st, 2011
These past 3 months I have had the pleasure of participating in the first of its kind Culinary Nutrition Program. I had contemplated for awhile attending a holistic nutrition school but decided that I wasn’t so much interested in the scientific background, but more so interested in how to apply nutrition knowledge to everyday living. When Meghan made the announcement last spring about this brand new program I applied right away. Well, I knew it was going to be a lot of work, but what I didn’t anticipate was how much FUN I was going to have and the wonderful friendships that were formed along our journey. Part of our learning experience was developing new recipes. The following is one of my creations. Halva is a sweet dense confectionery that can be found in various forms in many different cultures around the world. It can be made from wheat semolina, sugar, honey, butter and vegetable oil. Nuts, raisins and other dried fruits can be added for extra flavour. This type is gelatinous and has a texture similar to polenta. Another type of halva is made from grinding sesame seeds to make a paste and adding a hot sugar syrup to the hard-cracked stage. This is the type that I (and my family) have been obsessed with for years.
Posted in Dips, Happiness, Health, Holistic, Raw, Smart Choices, Wellness, Whole Food on Dec 14th, 2011
After reading Meghanʼs blog post, Iʼm sure you all want the dirt on what us CNEʼers made. Iʼm up first! Since Iʼve been Fab Detoxing the past couple of weeks, I figured it was only appropriate to tie that into my presentation. So here you have it, my Detox Guac. I make this all the time, actually Iʼm pretty much famous for it. My friends call it my signature dish. In university I would eat it every other day for lunch with a toasted whole wheat pita or even right out of the bowl with a spoon. I believe that it is probably one of the best things that you can eat to detoxify and boost your immunity. That must be why I never get sick! Really, I donʼt. It must be all the super powered ingredients I use…
Posted in Bread/Cracker, Raw, Recipe, Vegan on Nov 21st, 2011
If you have ever eaten at a raw restauarant and ordered a sandwich, is was likely served to you on this bread. It’s not overly exciting to look at but bow chica bow does it pack an awesome flavour.
What I’m talking about here is Raw Onion Bread. I’ll be the first to pass on anything that includes raw onion- but somehow, this goodness cooks, though at a low temperature, for long enough that the onions become sweet and mild. Be prepared though, you may have to don the old onion goggles to get this one prepped and ready.
Posted in Health, Healthy Treats, Raw, Recipe on Oct 17th, 2011
You would think this would be totally sick-ass disgusting. A couple weeks ago, I was kicking it at Dufferin Grove with my delightful intern Alexa when she told me that kale chip inspiration had been dropped on her. She said her idea was so good that she actually had to turn her light on while in bed at night and write it down.
Her brainwave: Kale Chips!
I instantly imagined a head of kale shaped light bulb go on over her head, and then it went over the both of us. I thought this was brilliant. We ran off to get our heads of kale and bunches of dill. We were inspired.
Posted in gluten free, Health, Healthy Treats, Raw, Recipe, Snack on Sep 12th, 2011
I love kale chips as much as the next nutritionista and (kale chip lover). Hence my desire to continue creating new and ever more awesome town kale chip recipes that cause me to eat entire heads of kale in single sittings followed by the need to drink about 9 litres of water. And let me tell you- eating a full head of kale in one sitting followed by that much water- well, let’s just say that things will be moving and grooving in the colon cleansing department.
So if you just met me this past weekend at the veg festival welcome, and you have some catching up to do.
Posted in Breakfast, Health, Nutrition, Raw, Recipe on Jul 27th, 2011
The summer is on faya! As we way too quickly approach the halfway mark of this sweet, sweet summer, I sit here thinking- where on earth has it gone? The last week, as I have been busy as ever riding this healing train after that accident last week (And thank you so, so, so much for your love and healing vibes- they’re working over time, let me tell you!), the last thing I’ve felt like doing is spending hours in the kitchen cooking. I know you hear me, my sweet outdoor sunshine lovers!
Posted in Dessert, Health, Healthy Treats, Raw, Recipe, Sweet Treats, Vegan, Whole Food on Jul 20th, 2011
One of my favourite things to do in my free time it to take on kitchen projects. This can range from re-filling spice jars, brewing some kombucha, plotting and planning to create the best gluten-free pie crust there ever was, or this little ditty here.
Summer is a time of fun, sweet fun, but as Jen has been enlightening all of us, it also does not need to be a time for consuming poison, gross poison (dressed up as ‘summer favourites’). Hence her breakdown yesterday of the Dairy Queen Ice Cream Cake, or what I am now referring to as the “Toxic Hydrogenated Oil and High Fructose Corn Syrup Cake-Shaped Frozen Food Processing By-Product”. Not for consuming my fair ladies, gents, moms and kiddies. A treat is not a treat if every ingredient in it lends itself to killing you softly. You with me here?
Posted in Condiments, Health, Raw, Recipe on Jun 29th, 2011
Since I forced you into the land of Vag yesterday, I felt it only fair to lighten the mood with a little fresh eating recipes. I have to say there are many great things to dating a man who is also a nutritionist- aside from the fact that he’s really healthy, active and doesn’t think it’s insane that I sleep on a grounding pad ’cause he does do.
The best of the best though is that we share our meals.
Posted in Dessert, Health, Healthy Treats, Nutrition, Raw, Recipe, Whole Food on Jun 7th, 2011
Carob is a funny thing. I find that people either love it or hate it. I personally love it and find myself defending the poor thing a lot. Meghan is not such a fan of it and whenever I mention the stuff she gives me an “ew” look. I was introduced to carob really early on since my grandmother used to bake with it. Since chocolate kept her up at night, she used carob in its place in a lot of cakes and cookies. I don’t think carob tastes like chocolate, but it is sweet and brown so I suppose it can stand in as chocolate when necessary. I prefer to think of carob as its own unique flavour. I can’t really describe it -malty, molasses, sweet with a little bitterness at the same time. Something along those lines. I do appreciate that it is naturally sweet on its own and is so versatile. It can be added to smoothies, baked goods, and even savoury dishes to balance out the flavour and add a certain complexity.
Posted in Health, Healthy Treats, Raw, Recipe, Sweet Treats, Weekly Recap on Apr 22nd, 2011
Did you LOVE with all your might Lisa Borden’s post yesterday? She’s the newest to be introduced member of my Superhero Posse. She it totally my secret weapon. Man I love that woman. Speaking of women I love, Jen also totally rocked out on Chlorella. Talk about Love In The Time Of Chlorella. That stuff is powerful and I have been taking it since we were sent all those amazing samples from Sun Chlorella. I really can tell a difference.
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