Thursday, September 25, 2014

Cabbage "Asazuke" ("lightly/quickly pickled" in Japanese)!

This one is a Super-Easy recipe!




What you need: 
Cabbage, sea salt and cayenne pepper

How to:
Slice cabbage thinly, add salt and cayenne pepper and mix. Squeeze the cabbage really hard and let it sit for 30 min. to an hour in room temperature. (Important for fermentation)   Store in refrigerator.

Benefits of fermentation:
Improve intestinal health (Probiotics)
Improve immune system
Helps digestion and detoxification

Organic cabbage:
High in natural bacteria and is popularly used for fermentation. (Caution: If you have a thyroid problem, avoid consuming large amount.)

Cayenne pepper:
Relieve joint and muscle pain; good for heart.



Monday, September 22, 2014

I Have Dessert for Breakfast - "Banana Ice Cream Floats" (γ‚―γƒͺームソーダ) !!!

I have DESSERT for BREAKFAST - "Banana Ice Cream Floats" (γ‚―γƒͺームソーダ) !!! 

(Inspired by a popular Japanese soft drink at cafes and restaurants)





Ice cream: Frozen Banana!

Soda: Kombucha, Kale, Coconut Juice 

...and a sprinkle of walnut pieces! Yum!

I Have Desserts Before Meal - Ginger Ice Cream!!

I Have Desserts Before Meal - Ginger Ice Cream!!



Ingredients:
GINGER, frozen banana, drops of coconut juice (to 'intensify' the sweetness!) and walnut pieces

Direction:
Blend the ginger, frozen banana and a couple of drops of coconut juice. Add walnut pieces to it. Mix, scoop and serve!

I had THREE scoops, with a cup of hot GINGER green tea w/ honey and lemon.

Desserts first, always

Apple Cucumber Ginger Juice!

Apple Cucumber Ginger Juice!

Just blend them and drink! You'd be surprised how delicious it is! And super healthy, too! :)


Sunday, July 6, 2014

"Happy Fourth" Dessert!

"Happy Fourth" Dessert!

Crust: 
Almond, Walnuts, Pecans and Dates - Blended 

Middle layer:
Frozen banana - Blended

Top layer:
Whipped coconut milk

Toppings:
Blueberries and Strawberries




Raw "Vegetable (non-)Stir Fry"

Raw "Vegetable (non-)Stir Fry" 

Ingredients:
Slices of carrot, daikon radish, broccoli, cabbage. Chopped daikon leaves. Minced ginger and garlic. White sesame seeds. 

(non-)Stir Fry Sauce:
Soy sauce, honey and filtered water

Seasoning:
Black pepper, cayenne pepper and turmeric powder

Direction:
Mix the above, stir and squeeze them!

(When you "squeeze" them, the veggies get soft as if they were "cooked" and you retain more nutrients "un-cooked!")




Raw "Creamy Cucumber Dressing!"

Raw "Creamy Cucumber Dressing!" 

Ingredients:
Cucumber, dill, cashew, lemon juice, apple cider vinegar, coconut flakes and distilled water.

Direction:
Blend the ingredients.

I had this over my daikon radish & carrot spaghetti! YUM!