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

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 

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

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

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

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 ....  

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!

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