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Why not start your day with----

9:00 AM Rejuvelac!
Then I prepared for later a double batch of sunflower pate, this time using fresh basil rather than dried dill.

Fresh parsley and basil sit in tap water that has been cleaned and regenerated with magnets and the cut herbs are thriving in it. North side of the magnet to clean, South side to regenerate.

I used the water on sprouted rye that then was set to make the rejuvelac and the fermentation process sped up. The rejuvelac grew the prettiest pure white mold. My garden plants are reaping the benefits of that batch. Possibly the sprouted rye kernels will grow in soil after making the rejuvelac. I haven't tried yet. So far all kernels get used to dehydrate into bread.

1:06 PM h'ordeurs that appealed to my creative instincts around food was a video Janet posted to FB of Bill Cummingham on the streets of New York photographing people leaning against Tiffany's, eating breakfast; another version of 'Breakfast at Tiffany's. That sparked my mind into creative mode.

1:24 PM mango

1:30 PM salads, coleslaw with beet julienned soaked in rejuvelac, and sunflower pate

the pictures didn't turn out! none of 'em. I sent them to the trash; they hurt my eyes with the vivid colours and cuts of the veggies when out of focus.

6:30 salad plate with crackers, and a bliss ball compliments from Mr. Roomy.

Got with some exercise today, biking and I was surprised at the strength I had and didn't have! All was fine up and down grades until the grade was too long and steep upwards that I am not yet reconditioned to up it on the bike, so I walked my bike and cooled down. That was at the end of the ride time or I would have biked more. It sure feels great to get back on the bike!

self portrait 2007 following my shadow

what can you do to improve your health?

front of the pie plate by 'Leanne Pizio' artist.

back of the pie plate, amazing, eh!
this is the front and back of the plate used for the cherry tart

Did you try the butternut squash salad by Mark Bittman? It has etched it's 'Mark' and it's taste into my mind. For all busy people it is quick, easy, satisfying.

This exercise of blogging my eating is yet another transformational experience.

8:00 AM Gawd I love the 'Rejuvelac'(!)

8:45 AM Bosc pear sliced smeared with hemp butter and crowned with kiwi.

3:05 PM butternut salad with added avocado and tomato; well that begs to be repeated!

That delicious salad was followed by a Mango. My 'need' for mango has ceased. I very much enjoy it when I eat it and then it leaves my mind, like anything else. What is topping my mind now is a strong urge to exercise, spending more time in nature, being on or around water, creating, nurturing my relationships - life is all about relationships in the full sense of the meaning.


7:00 PM coleslaw of julienned broccoli, carrot, weensy bit of onion, red cabbage mixed together with tahini dressing. What a surprising flavour! A hit! It was a made on a whim.

the coleslaw

In the fridge is julienned beet covered with rejuvelac, revving itself up for tomorrow.

Today I wasn't a whole lot hungry. More mercury detox surfaced which was relatively easy to work through. An early morning energy treatment scraped away any physical discomfort. Fascinating how that happens.

Fresh energy was soaring me into nearly a high in the late evening and I whipped up some frozen blueberries, strawberries, mango, banana into sorbet; with the help from my Champion Juicer, and I leave smiling. :)

A Fine and Finer Day!

7:50 AM Rejuvelac and a slice of cherry pie. Healthy says raw pie even for breakfast!

one little slice at a time

There are enough cherries refrigerated here to make another large tart or many small ones. Perfect!

After Breakfast it was--
Off to another market, centre of town where I chatted awhile with a chap who lives half the year in India. Dare I excite the gypsy who resides within.

When Whales come to mind, and they did today, I have an overwhelming enticement to visit them.

3:00ish PM 'Matcha Tea' from Bliss Cafe. Matcha, reishi, honey(I forgot to ask them to leave the honey out. It is sweet enough for me without the honey, and I still LOVED it), almond milk… a couple of other ingredients and I forget what they are.
The tea was enjoyable on it's own and I was a tad hungry so bit by bit, taste pleasure by taste pleasure I devoured a Lemon 'Bliss Ball'.

4:00ish PM at home, a glass of Rejuvelac.

hmmm no memory of the approx. time supper happened. I do have a clear memory of what I ate!! :) Priorities are in place.
The Butternut Salad 'Mark Bittman' shared was sharing top star spot with the veggie wraps. Both made supper a moment by moment gratifying experience. Then, yet another piece of pie. Thou shalt not have two cherry pies in the freezer at once. One must be et up.

The 'Butternut Salad' by Mark Bittman

The 'Butternut Salad' with the wraps I mentioned earlier in the week


window-farming

a large Cherry Tart!

First off, think the words 'what do you do when someone mentions raw living food',
yum, yum, yum, yum yum yum yum yum yum, yum yum yum,
sing, clap your hands, boogie, jive, smile, laugh!
Please note the product advertised in the song is not raw, nor do I endorse or not endorse it or use it myself. (for clarification reasons only)

Laughter is an essential health promoting ingredient!

7:30AM Rejuvelac

9:40 AM pear with hemp butter

Moss Street Market

Moss Street Market

To market, to market, to buy herbs, flowers, veggies…

what a treat just seeing this booth

...and a surprise tie dye dress which I pick up tomorrow since I had spent all my money on food.

Posted with Gratitude for 'Planet Organic' and other local organic Vendors!

Two more errand destinations before home, Planet Organic and to get water.

12:45 PM Rejuvelac

1:14 PM lemon veggie crackers (been tardy about getting crackers photographed)

2:55 PM Green juice

6:00ish PM linguine cut from zucchini and sweet potato, marinara sauce with added shiktake mushrooms and olives, seed/nut cheese, lettuce and herbs flowered with the pretty colours of tasty petals.

What is food? Alive Glorious Vibrant Vibrating Colour!

oh, you been looking for, that tart? Cherry, made with walnuts, coconut crystals, coconut oil for the pastry; fresh bing cherries(I pitted which was way quicker than I imagined it would be), dates, freshly squeezed orange juice. This tart won't last long. Easy to make, easier to eat! Gosh darn it it's far out eye rolling, mouth gaping, amazing!

once upon a time a whole tart appeared, so did 3 people, and...


The pie plate is a 'Leanne Pizio" original. It I will photo and display later gators.

Feasting salutes to Sensational Organic Raw Food!

9:30 AM (approx.) Rejuvelac!

Then on to a model of natures best, a fruit salad of watermelon, cantaloupe, kiwi with pecans and a sprinkling of dried coconut, currants, cacao nibs, goji berries.

1:37 PM a Veggie Juice

lettuce, nut/seed cheese and a taste of the watermelon/tomato salad that is coming up for supper

4:07 PM Salad

5:55 PM MANGO!

The watermelon/Tomato Salad by Mark Bittman.

Corn on the Cob; If you haven't eaten corn on the cob raw, DO IT!!

the meal pulled together

8:45 PM approximated-- Supper.

I used nut/seed cheese alternative for the dairy and it didn't quite cut the salty enhancement Bittman mixed in using one of his recommended cheeses. One of the feasters of this evenings salad, Eric, said olives did it well which he mixed into his. That is definitely a note for next time. Other than the salty change, the combination is artfully interesting. The flavourful contrasts stand with distinct notice each bursting with its creative version of fresh.

After my plateful was nicely cleaned up and my intestinal senses vibrated of blissful content, on a whim I stacked a felafel on a cracker and topped that with an olive; the result = omg!!! (I ate 3 in a row!) I must always remember this combination. It is perfect for a party which I am keen to host, a raw potluck. oh yeh.

:)

Morning began with a beautiful squeaky fresh green juice. Easy to make and out of the sunshine pleasure winking taste.

'Rejuvelac!' It has been working for me and I love the stuff! Sometimes I add lemon yet I do love the taste of it on its own.

Some homemade almond milk with date and vanilla in it, soured. Don't know if I ought to drink it or not. It is beside my computer here so I can stare at it and ponder the decision. Dang, where is my courage? I want someone to tell me it is ok, that they drank it and survived the experience with no undesired side effects. I love the taste of it. Ah Shucks, I ain't gunna risk it, this time.

I made crackers and chips with veggies and fruits today as well as falafel, mango chutney and kelp noodles with tomato/olive pesto. (the pesto is raw and purchased at a local organic market)

Crackers and chips vary with tastes of lemon, grapefruit, and spicy veggie, thus far. All taste wicked, says me. The thing I don't like to do so much of yet, is write down the measurements as I experiment. I am getting close to doing so. One batch of chips is light and crunchy; they are truly chips and dehydrated in low temp in the dehydrator.

enticing green Felafel!

Supper, hmmm I forget the time. Kelp noodles with tomato pesto, felafel-- the newly made are the green patties, the brown felafel was from an older batch. Thumbs up the green felafels rule, mango chutney-- you really gota to try it(!), salad with sesame tahini dressing, and fresh green beans. There are wonderful riches in our foods, and eaten raw, you truly-significantly-benefit!




Live Food Elders Conference 2011, Tree of Life Rejuvenation Center

Salads

To try this week using nut/seed cheese.



Spotted this video last night. Will try it out very soon… prolly this week or the weekend. I will use nut/seed cheese and prolly grape seed oil. Bittman doesn't know about raw butternut squash soup I guess. You find it further down on this blog.

Throughout this day I enjoyed mango (only one and not before bed), veggie juice mixed with rejuvelac, a bosc pear, veggie crackers, a couple of the grapefruit snaps (testing them as they dehydrate), and…

a veggie plate with sunflower pate and tahini dressing as dips MMMMM

In the evening I attended a gathering where I learned to prepare the most useful vegetable wraps, a milder felafel than I generally make, greek salad and cherry tarts. I took my camera and forgot to take pictures! Enamoured with the food, you know, it took my complete focus. Samples were served which all tasted amazing/delicious! When I prepare these interesting and easy to prepare dishes of the evening, which I aim to get at right away, pictures will be posted.

It was a busy day and the destination took in 4 hours of driving to get there and return home. I tired not through the entire day/evening and made it home in record time. The drive through mountains is best done in the day time, and I was prepared to sleep in my car if need be. Life is a marvellous journey.

On the way home I ate bing cherries… LOT's of'em and a bite of cheese cake when I returned home. The cherries were heavenly blissful… the cheese cake was a complete surprise(!) Best raw cheese cake I have tasted and I have sampled many. WOW!