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Posted by on Jun 8, 2013 in Nutritarian Recipes, Sauces & Dips, Soups & Stews | 0 comments

Cream of Chicken Soup (Non-Dairy & Optionally Vegan)

Cream of Chicken Soup (Non-Dairy & Optionally Vegan)

Campbell’s cream of chicken soup has been a staple in our pantry for years as a quick way of creating creamy soups, stews and sauces in various recipes. It wasn’t until I started looking for a healthier, dairy free and preferably animal free alternative that I realized how much we used it. If you love canned cream of chicken soup, then you are sure to want this recipe. I guarantee it will be one of the ones you add to your “go to list” and keep in an easy access location. Perhaps even dedicated to memory within a very short period of time. This recipe is so versatile & satisfying and a great substitute for anywhere that you would be tempted to open up a can of condensed cream of chicken soup. Our kids love it simply over a plate of steamed kale  or as a warm dip for “broccoli trees”, but we also use it in recipes such as Hawaiian Haystacks, Veggie Pot Pie, and Vegetable & Chicken...

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Posted by on May 22, 2013 in Nutritarian Recipes, Smoothies, Juices & Drinks | 0 comments

Coconut Water

Coconut Water

Provided you are in an area where you have access to “young coconuts”, it just doesn’t get any better than seeing your little ones sipping on cooled, refreshing coconut water straight from the coconut itself…especially after a long day of playing hard outside in the sun. There isn’t a sports drink or pedialyte pop out there that could win over first place in my heart from the natural coconut water of a young coconut with it’s sweet, nutty flavor and it’s high electrolyte and mineral content, with no artificial colours, flavours, or preservatives…It is, in my mind, simply pure, all natural AWESOMENESS. Although I think it is important to support local grown and sold foods that are in season, I also consider it a blessing that we have access to and are able to experience such a wide variety of whole foods available to us from all over the world. My first experience with drinking coconut water however, was while on a humanitarian trip to the pacific islands of...

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Posted by on May 22, 2013 in Nutritarian Recipes, Sauces & Dips | 0 comments

Date Paste

Date Paste

Date Paste is a raw, whole food, ready to go sweetener that you can make yourself with a gel or paste like consistency.  It stores well in the fridge and is a quick & easy replacement for sugar or honey … you know it’s rare to find a child that doesn’t like the taste of sweet. Use date paste in dressings, drinks, sauce recipes or any place where one would be tempted to add a little bit of honey here or there such as, mixed in with peanut butter for fruit & veggie dip or in a peanut butter and “honey” sandwich. It is very useful to have on hand at a moments notice to add a guilt free sweetness to your dishes. I learned this recipe from Russel James’, “The Raw Chef”. Although we are not completely raw, at least 60% of our diet is raw whole foods and I have found myself learning many useful tips, tricks and lessons on food preparation from raw foodists. They have a...

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Posted by on May 2, 2013 in Nutritarian Recipes, Smoothies, Juices & Drinks | 1 comment

Green Smoothie Blueprint

Green Smoothie Blueprint

Aside from a few discovered favourites, when we make green smoothies, we rarely follow a recipe as we usually use what we have on hand at the time and 9 times out of 10 they are a hit. In order to assure that it does indeed taste good, we usually follow a sort of guideline or blueprint if you will and here is our go to blueprint in the order the ingredients are added to the blender: Print Green Smoothie Blueprint From: Mommy Kristi Prep time:  5 mins Total time:  5 mins Serves: 1 adult, 2-4 children   Ingredients ½ - 1 Cup Liquid (Water, Coconut Water, Orange, Apple, or Pomegranate Juice) 2 Cup Greens (Spinach is most mild, I just stuff as much into the blender as I can) 1-2 TB Flax, Chia or Hemp seeds Any additional superfoods such as goji berries, nuts and/or dried fruits like, currants, raisin, dates or figs. 1-2 Fresh Fruit (1 banana & 1 apple, pear, mango or pineapple slices. Banana adds sweet.) 1½...

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