Berry Matcha Smoothie Bowl

G'mornin' Sunshine Faces! <3

This morning, I made a smoothie bowl with matcha and berries. Smoothie bowls have been very popular, and there are so many beautiful creations online. So delicious-looking! Here's my first attempt at better presentation of my breakfast smoothie bowl! (Usually, I just throw the ingredients in my smoothie bowls.)  A hot cup of black cohosh root tea to go with. Yum! 😋

INGREDIENTS(1 small serving):

Smoothie --- 

2 bananas

a bit of almond milk

1 teaspoonful of matcha powder

Toppings ---

Handful of blueberries and raspberries

sprinkle of coconut flakes and granola (sliced almonds/dried fruits/oats --- Just use the granola cereal)

DIRECTION:

Blend the smoothie ingredients. Have fun with decorating the smoothie bowl with toppings! A hot cup of tea goes well with it, too. Happy morning!! 😊

Oh So Green Melon Salad

Since I started my "green diet" five years ago, I think I developed a "green heart" for anything green! So, sometimes, I'm overjoyed to express my love fore green by using just green-colored food. 😄

Here's my "Oh So Green Melon Salad!" 

Super Breezy-Easy to make! Just mix the ingredients below ↓

INGREDIENTS:

Melon (Thinly-Sliced), Arugula and Pistachio (Crushed) 

DRESSING:

Matcha Powder, Grape Seed Oil and Balsamic Vinegar (or Apple Cider Vinegar for brighter green color)

Melon's sweetness takes away the bitterness of arugula. Matcha's calming scent adds to the arugula's own. You can use olive oil, but its strong scent can crash with the others. So, I used grape seed oil instead. 

It's a subtle presentation of greenness. It's FUN! Have a wonderful day, and fun with food, too!😊

Tri-Color "Veggie Noodle" Ramen

Hello~! Today, I made a trip-color "veggie noodle" ramen to feel warmer triple times!!!

INGREDIENTS:

Zucchini, Carrot and Yellow Squash (for Tri-Color Veggie Noodle)

(Baby) portabella, (baby) spinach, ginger, Nori and white sesame (for toppings)

Veggie ends and Chickpea miso (for soup)



DIRECTION:

1. Make tri-color veggie noodles with a spiralizer. (Keep the veggie ends, and use them as soup stock)

2. Steam the spinach. Squeeze the steamed leaves tight and cut them to edible-size chunks. (Keep the squeezed-out "spinach water" as well as the water used to steam the spinach. They can be used in the ramen soup, unless you don't want to mix the "color" in your soup.)

3. Boil medium-hot water, and pour in the veggie ends. (Add the "spinach water" in (2) if you don't mind the mixed color in your soup. I added it, because it's nutritious!)  

4. Pour in the Tri-Color Veggie Noodles in the above med-hot soup. Wait till the noodles get a little tender, and take them out. Keep the noodles in the serving bowl you'll be eating out of.

5. Add chickpea miso in the med-hot soup, if you like Miso Ramen. You can also just use the clear-based soup you just made.

6. Pour in the soup into the serving bowl with Tri-Color Veggie Noodle. Add toppings. Serve the dish. :)

Keep warm and enjoy the day! <3

G'Mornin' Sunshine!! CELERY Juice Straight up!!

G'Mornin', Sunshine!!

Here's CELERY Juice Straight up! Not only does it have full of vitamins, it tastes SoOooo Good!!  Surprise! ;)

[CELERY Benefits]

- Detoxing, calming, anti-inflammatory among others!

Enjoy Sunshine Sunday! <3

Raw Pumpkin Cupcakes

Happy Thanksgiving~!!

Yesterday, I experimented to make a "raw" version of "pumpkin cupcakes," and it was a success!

Here is the recipe:

(First, prepare a Food Processor, Electric Hand Mixer, Mixing Bowl, Mini-Cupcake Pan, Mini-Cupcake Liners and a ziplock bag among other standard cooking gear.)


INCGREDIENTS

(for Pie Crust)

1.5 Cup raw almonds
1 Cup Dates
A bit of coconut oil
A sprinkle of pumpkin spice, nutmeg or cinnamon

(for Frosting)

1 Small "pie pumpkin"
1 Can of chilled coconut milk (Don't use the "lite" because it won't whip. Details in (1) of DIRECTION below)
A sprinkle of coconut flakes (Adjust amount to your liking)
A couple of spoonful of Kuzu Root Powder
A sprinkle of pumpkin spice, nutmeg or cinnamon


DIRECTION

1) Preparation starts the day before with a can of coconut milk. Turn the can upside down and place it in the refrigerator overnight. Put it in the freezer for an hour or so before using.

2) Mix the "Pie Crust" ingredients in a food processor until they are moldable.

3) Put the above mixed ingredients into mini-cupcake liners that are placed in the mini-cupcake pans. PRESS THEM HARD into the molds.

4) Cut the pie pumpkin into small pieces, steam them and peel off the skin.

5) Mix the steamed pumpkin in the food processor.

6) Take the can of chilled coconut milk out of the fridge/freezer, and open the can from the TOP. The solid coconut milk is now on top and the coconut oil is on the bottom. (Can use the coconut oil in smoothies!) Take the coconut milk out, and whip it with the electric hand mixer in a mixing bowl.

7) Add the blended pumpkin to the mixing bowl in (6)

8) Add the coconut flakes and kudzu root powder* to the whipped coconut milk in (6). Creamy frosting is now made! (*Kuzu powder helps keep the frosting in good shape)

9) Pour the above (8) frosting in a ziplock bag, cut a small hole on one corner (You can get an "icing tip" for pretty-looking frosting!)

10) Place the cupcake pie crusts on the serving plate. Pour the frosting on top. sprinkle some coconut flakes and nutmeg (or cinnamon / pumpkin spice), and serve! :)))

Have a warm, peaceful and healthy Thanksgiving!  Prayers <3

Detox Summer Woes w/ 3-Day Juice Fast!

The end of summer is near, and it's a good time to do your juice cleansing! This time, I got my juice from a local juice store, because I won a "juice fast" as an auction prize to benefit a local theater company. As soon as I saw that on auction item list, I bid on it, as you can imagine. :)

Here's the set all in mason jars!!! Beauty!!!

Are YOU ready to detox summer woes? ;)

Cheers!!! <3

Berry-made Ladybugs will bring delight and happiness!!

Happy Sunday, everyone! 

Do you know what "ladybugs" signify? --- They are the symbol of "(lady)luck." When ladybugs fly into your life, make your wish known to them. Higher goals and new heights are now possible. Ladybugs will bring you delight and happiness! Leave your worries behind, and let things flow at nature's pace. 

So, here's my easy-breezy recipe to bring delight and happiness on your plate - a "Berry-made Ladybugs!!!" 

INGREDIENTS:

Strawberries, Blueberries and Blackberries.

SAUCE:

Honey and Cacao powder.

PROPS:

- Thyme stems (for "antenna) 

- Toothpick (to poke holes for black spots)

DIRECTION:

Cut the strawberry half and carve out the leaf part. (Blueberry "head" fits in there)

Pick out 6 blackberry pieces (to make "black spots")

Using the toothpick, poke out 6 small holes to fit the blackberry pieces in.  (Make the hole deeper if you want to flatten the black spots.)

Stick the thyme-stem antenna into a blueberry head. Then,  paste the head on to the strawberry body, using the honey-glue.

Here it is! Delight and Happiness right here ON YOUR PLATE!!  Make a wish before you eat 'em! ;)

Have a Wonderful Week!! <3 xoxo