Makes about 3 cups An amazing alchemy happens when you culture (ferment) foods. Foods become easy to digest, vitamins increase, enzymes abound, antibiotic and anti-carcinogenic substances are produced and lactic acid (a major by-product of the fermentation process) feeds the micro-flora in our intestines where they stimulate the production of vitamin K and the B […]
Until today I found nothing good about those annoying little stickers you find on fruits and vegetables. Today I found out that you can use these stickers to check them against the sign that gives the price and says if a fruit/vegetable is organic or commercial. Mislabeling can happen intentionally or by someone just being […]
Decoding The Annoying Little StickersOn Fruits & VegetablesFruitSticker.com In joyous celebration of all that is good and health-giving I like growing my own fruits and vegetables or burying directly from farmers. When I do this I can be more assured of the quality of my produce… and there are no annoying little stickers to remove! […]
In my most recent books,”Celebrate Life!” and “Vegan Inspirations”, I suggest using agave nectar as a high quality sweeter. At the time of publication, agave nectar was being hailed as a healthy alternative to sugar, high fructose corn syrup and even maple syrup as agave was being sold as raw and maple syrup is cooked […]
It’s the holidays… a time to share our culinary treasureswith family and friends. Sunny Almond Pâté is quick and easy to make and full of high quality nutrition. It’s always a big hit at pot lucks, and during the holidays, serve as a prelude to your holiday meals! Sunny Almond Pâté Makes 3 cups Sunny […]
Why Soak Nuts & Seeds? White nuts and seeds, like pinenuts, cashews, white sesame seeds, do not need to be soak. For all other nuts and seeds, when a recipe calls for nuts and/or seeds to be soaked, it is not optional unless specified in the recipe. Soaking nuts and seeds changes their texture and […]
I’ve been playing around with making raw flax crackers lately and this is one of the best crackers I have ever had. Try them, you may like them too! The carrots can be grated by hand or with a food processor. Carrot Black Sesame Crackers In a high speed blender or food processor, […]
Bruce Damer and Galen Brandt are my neighbors and they are living off their land more and more each year. Today I visited them and we picked loads of grapes that I will turn into phyto-nutrient rich juice tonight before I retire for the evening. I will make the juice with my 25 year old […]
Kaliji & Jia introduce Celebrate Life! to the TriYoga community I’m really excited and honored! The Kali Ray TriYoga newsletter, In the Flow, just did an interview with me. I have been studying with Kaliji for over 20 years. I have traveled to India with her three times; as well as to Russia, Ukraine and […]
I met Ms. Childs at the International Association of Culinary Professionals (IACP.com) national conference in San Francisco in June of 1994. Julia had just stepped off stage where she enjoyed poking fun at vegetarians!