Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Rainer Maria Rilke


"Let life happen to you. Life is in the right, always"


~ Rilke


Rainer Maria von Rilke


Saturday, August 15, 2009

support systems


Picture below is one of my new support systems


i am thrilled that Barbaraw has brought her fabulous new
fusion of raw and vegan 'cooking' into our community

Blove is amazing ~ find your source for RaW
and taste for yourself!

C L E A N eating


i have been doing great with my food transitioning ....
i know i will be challenged with the change of seasons ... especially when winter comes

in recent months i have been telling people that i am eating "cleaner"
i love the word "CLEAN" it carries over into much more of my lifestyle

i've also discovered that one should never be completely raw
and believe i have found what works best for me

here's to you and finding out what works best for you too
in good health always


Saturday, July 25, 2009

red, white & tart



picked up some local white currants


i like to eat them just as is


the neighbours have red currants



they can be used to make jelly, sauces, great in pies and wine

Saturday, July 11, 2009

swirls



two parts juiced carrots


one part mixed greens juiced


equals a healthy swirly combination
CHEERS!

Monday, July 6, 2009

sea beans




after a couple bites... you'll be hooked
ADDICTIVE

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

to your health




~ mixture of beet and broccoli tops, swiss chard, kale, variety of lettuces and apples ~

Friday, June 26, 2009

wise words


The secret of health for both mind and body is not to mourn for the past, nor to worry about the future, but to live the present moment wisely and earnestly. - Buddha

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

just in time



i cannot get enough of these olives
as large as this jar is (2.7 Kg ) ... i don't think it will last long



Thursday, June 18, 2009

Z STAR



wow - i am impressed!
manual juice extractor
fabulous - we need more 
"manual" in our lives



Tuesday, June 2, 2009

almonds











how i love almonds... 
making almond milk at home is simply the best

here i soaked almonds as usual but decided to skin them
... a fun process... pretty much slips right off











Tuesday, May 12, 2009

Mother's Day



Mother's Day was lovely - we celebrated at Treadwell 

the food was excellent - the atmosphere perfect

the lavender at the table was a gift to take home

the restaurant brings in local food suppliers  

the sparkling water comes in a beautiful blue bottle (see picture)








smoothies



smoothies are great to mix up when you need something quick
there are many things you can add into a smoothie to enhance it .... try to adjust according to your current nutritional needs
i recently tried a whole food smoothie infusion mixture by Brendan Brazier formulator of the Vega product line

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

liquids any time of day



one of my favorite drinks to quench my thirst anytime of the day

S.Pellegrino and lime (if you can...  buy key limes - they are tiny and pack a punch)

of all the sparkling waters, i prefer S.Pellegrino from Italy

when i drink still water (filtered) i prefer lemons 



Monday, May 4, 2009

snacks




snacks today have been raspberries (pictured)
chocolate at breakfast




and i brought a mixture of dates/walnuts/coconut/pineapple
with me while I was out 



liquids for lunch



lunch ... finally made my raw tomato soup......fabulous 

i used tomatoes, red onion, lemon juice, fresh (organic) tarragon and some sea salt

the processor whipped it up nice

i checked out a few recipes beforehand... most used a sweetener ie/ agave 
most also added olive oil
you could add other spices if you like but i really loved this one with less ingredients - the tarragon was especially flavourful - i will have my own growing at home soon



Liquids for breakfast...



felt like a smoothie this morning... mixed up a simple one with mango,  freshly squeezed orange juice,  kefir and filtered water








Sunday, May 3, 2009

Change


..... check out this excellent compilation album  




Change Is Now: Renewing America's Promise
Various Artists



this isn't about food but those that know me and those that know me by my blogger profile ...know that I am a fan ....of Music of Obama and change 

keep rocking Melissa

Tuesday, April 28, 2009

ginger carrot soup in the raw


made a batch of soup for dinner 
so easy to make with just a handful of ingredients

filtered water +  avocado + carrots ... add some sea salt and freshly grated ginger to taste

if you like you can experiment with other spices too
add some fresh parsley or cilantro ( i prefer cilantro) i grow my own at home

can't you just taste it - yummy


peanut butter and ground cinnamon bark




alright .... even though the chunky peanut butter is organic and the cinnamon ground fresh .... it is not the best of breakfasts (especially with that bread) 
i did enjoy it very much alongside  my pot of tea this morning

Monday, April 27, 2009

cravings


i was craving a big juicy hamburger tonight.... almost 
i thought about what would curb the desire and decided i needed some protein

1 cup hemp hearts, 3 1/2 cups water (filtered), some sweetener 
mix it all up in the blender and voila.... yummy

you can always add some carob or cacao if you like

definitely satisfies

shades of night fall


these two pictures were taken shortly after i got home from the raw pot luck.... it was a gorgeous evening... 






as much as i appreciate the sky is the early am.. i love the sky at night ....  


Sunday, April 26, 2009

Raw Pot Luck



wow .... i just got back from a fabulous raw food gathering 
lots of wonderful dishes to try
i was especially fond of the stuffed tomatoes - i knew i would love them before i even sampled one 

can't wait for the next one!


Saturday, April 25, 2009

Saigon Soul Food



it is rare that i travel downtown....  when i do get there i always make time for these wonderful Salad Wraps... similar to fresh spring rolls - you can have tofu shrimp or chicken
the owner is lovely - it is a rare jewel in the city  
don't miss out if you have the opportunity to stop by



The good and the bad



the good is that the cupcake is all pure ingredients and delicious ... the bad is that i still have sweet tooth cravings 
Dufflets of Toronto (dufflet.com) make the best desserts ... check them out online  -  they use quality ingredients (as far as baked goods go) 



Monday, April 20, 2009

nut butters

i have got to go easy on the nut butters..... they are sooooooooooo good (like dessert)
i have been eating 1/2 jar at a time... cashew or pecan or walnut (raw of course)

yum yum yum yummy

Sunday, April 19, 2009

listen to your body

sometimes your body is trying to tell you something and you Need to Listen
today my body wanted something substantial for breakfast
so as I had made a batch of organic basmati rice yesterday I made  fried rice

ingredients, rice/onion/fresh ginger root/eggs/sea salt/coconut oil

excellent... and the best part is that there are leftovers

sometimes i drizzle toasted sesame oil on top yum

last night i chopped up an avocado with fresh lemon juice wonderful xv olive oil sea salt and fresh cracked black pepper - so amazingly good

Friday, April 17, 2009

spices

i love spices from MonsoonCoast.com

my fav dish during summer

i guess it really isn't a "dish" but what I put on my dish
fresh cucumbers, tomatoes, olive taggiasche, home made hummus, caciocavallo cheese
sitting outside on the patio of course
 
a little himalayan salt on the tomatoes and cucumbers

Taggiasche pitted olives in extra virgin olive oil

breakfast

upon awakening i don't usually have anything to eat right away sometimes i will have a glass of water but usually it is 30 minutes to an hour or more before i have anything
i do have a pot of tea every morning (most every) usually green tea (loose leaf) with jasmine flowers, sometimes something more herbal like dandelion

lately, i have been having raw nut butters and a chunk of 85% chocolate (nut butters i love - cashew/pecan/walnut - much better than almond)  the prices are skyrocketing these days... i used to pay $10.99, then 12 bucks now the prices are almost 15 dollars (for a tiny jar)


Saturday, April 11, 2009

dinner





this will probably be my last homemade batch of butternut squash soup as it is Spring now
nothing better than a bowl of homemade soup.... eventually i will learn how to make more soups that are raw

okay maybe that giant dollop of pure almost whipped cream yogourt is the icing on this wonderful bowl of soup