Simple Raw and Natural

Today I made fudge for the holidays using walnuts and coconut.  Here is the recipe: Walnut Coconut Fudge 3 cups walnuts ground in food processor 2 cups coconut 1/2 cup carob 5/8 cup of agave nector Mix all together in the food processor then spread in pan and refrigerate. Walnut Coconut Fudge Lunch today was green smoothies made with collard greens, grapes, dates, cranberries, bananas and water.  Travis and I also split a red pear, an organic apple, and an avocado.  I had fresh coconut, too. Goody Balls I made goody balls today, too.  It takes about two hours to make a batch of goody balls.  I have given the recipe for goody balls before, but here it is again.  This is one of our staples.  They are perfect for traveling, meal replacements, or for finishing off the fruit or salad meals. Goody Balls 500 gms sesame seeds 500 gms sunflower seeds 250 gms almonds 250 gms pumpkin seeds Grind each of the above in the food processor and put...

For lunch I made Coconut Green Smoothies.  Here is the recipe: In blender, use coconut water and coconut meat to blend together and make a coconut milk.  Add water as needed. In juicer, juice a bunch of cilantro, a cucumber, a lime, and two bunches of celery. Combine the juice with the coconut milk in the blender and serve. The coconut green smoothie was grainy because of the coconut.  Travis and I both had a glass for lunch.  It had lot's of good healthy ingredients.  It was pretty good, but not as good as our regular green smoothie.  It would have been better with young coconuts, but I had to use the old coconuts that they sell at Walmart.  The young coconuts here in the states have been dipped in formaldehyde and are not healthy to eat.  But if you can get them fresh in the tropics...they are awesome. For lunch we also had apples, grapes, clementine oranges, and raw cashew butter. I didn't get to walk this morning because I was not fe...

It was a rainy morning, so I did not get outside and walk today.  I did soak some bulgur wheat and made tabouli. Tabouli 1 cup cracked wheat (bulgur) 1 cup water 1/2 cup fresh parsley 1/2 tbs. scallions 2 tbsp. fresh mint chopped 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice 1/2 tsp. sea salt Fresh ground pepper 1 small tomato Combine cracked wheat and water.  Soak until wheat is hydrated and water is absorbed (30-60 minutes). Add parsley, scallions, mint, olive oil, lemon juice, salt and pepper.  Mix well. Add tomato and mix gently. Serve at room temperature or chill until ready to serve. I cleaned in the kitchen, wiping down cabinets and counter tops.  Some of the Christmas items are not needed until later so they got put away.  Some of my regular glasses were packed away, too, so there would be room in the cabinet for the Twelve Days of Christmas glasses.  I used a homemade spray of vinegar and water to clean.  It's my little effort to not buy ...