Saturday, September 22, 2012

cashew & brazil cheese


cashew & brazil cheese


  • 1 cup cashews, soaked for 20 minutes
  • 1 cup brazil nuts, soaked 20 minutes
  • 1 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon probiotics


Blend all ingredients in a high-speed blender until smooth. Place the mixture in a strainer that has been lined with cheesecloth and place a weight on top.The weight should
not be so heavy that it pushes the cheese through the cloth, but heavy enough to gently start to press the liquid out. Leave to culture for 24 hours. Once culturing is complete stir in the following ingredients:

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons nutritional yeast

Transfer the cheese to a ring mould. Place in the refrigerator, still in the ring mould.
Allow 24 to 48 hours to firm up in the refrigerator and then remove the ring mould.

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When the culturing of Probiotic All-Flora is complete, the synbiotic-rich whole-food medium and live probiotics are freeze-dried together, a process that preserves their potency until consumed. Once consumed, the cultured whole-food medium and prebiotic whole foods activate the probiotics and enhance their effects. Both are part of the synergistic whole that benefits the entire digestive tract and immune system.*

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Collard Green Wraps with Coconut Sauce



Collard Green Wraps with Coconut Sauce
 Sauce
  • 1 young thai coconut, flesh  (approximately 1 cup)
  • 1/3 cup fresh coconut water (from young thai coconut)
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh chopped ginger
  • 1/2 lime, juice from
  • 1 teaspoon agave nectar or other liquid sweetener
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1/2 teaspoon coriander 
  • pinch Himalayan salt
 Blend all ingredients in high-speed blender until smooth. Set aside.
Wraps
  • 4 collard green leaves
  • 1/2 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
  • Sprouts 
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, cut in half
  • 1/2 cucumber, cut into thin strips
Place filling ingredients on collard leaf. Top with dressing. Roll and cut in half. 
I add an Avocado stuffed with sauerkraut and hemp seeds on a bed of greens. Very easy to prepare and is delicious.

Avocado and Strawberry “Cream Pie"


It's time for avocados and strawberries, this is a delicious dessert that I think you will be surprised on how good it taste.
Avocado and Strawberry “Cream Pie"
Serves 8-10
Crust:
  • 1 1/2 cups Almonds ( presoaked,)
  • 3 dates, soaked until soft
 Place all ingredients in food processor. Pulse until finely ground and well blended.  Pat into 9″ pie plate. Set aside.
Filling:
  • 3 avocados
  • 1 cup cashews, soaked overnight, rinsed and drained
  • flesh from one thai coconut (about 1 cup)
  • 1/4 cup coconut oil
  • 1/2 cup agave nectar 
Place all ingredients in food processor, process until smooth. Smooth into crust. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
Topping:
  • 1 1/2 cups cashews, soaked at least 6 hours, drained and rinsed.
  • 1 cup coconut water 
  • 2/3 cup coconut oil, melted
  • 2 tablespoons raw agave 
  • 2 cups sliced strawberries
Combine all ingredients except strawberries in high speed blender. Blend until smooth. Refrigerate until set (this can take hours). Stir in sliced strawberries. Spoon over pie. 
Glaze:
  • 1/4 cup raw agave nectar
  • 2 tablespoons coconut oil, melted
  • 1/4 cup carob 
Whisk all ingredients together until smooth. Dip spoon in ganache and add to top of pie.

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