Pesto

This can be used for a dressing if thinned, or put on vegies, put on sandwiches as a spread ,just  use your imagination.
1& 1/4 cups cashews (soaked at least 30 min.)
2 cloves garlic
1 &1/2 T lemon juice
1/4 cup sprouts (alfalfa or clover)
2 T pine nuts

Mix ingredients in a food processor and add filtered water and blend to desired consistency.

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Poppy seed sweet onion salad dressing

Appliance needed
Blender

I use all organic ingredients.
1 med. white onion chunked
1/8 Cup olive oil
1/4 Cup pine nuts (or macadamia nuts)
1/4 cup agave or honey
2T raw apple cider vinegar
1/2 t Himalayan salt
1/2 poppy seeds
Pinch cracked black pepper to taste
Pinch garlic powder to taste

1.put all the ingredients in your blender and blend. Blend until emulsified.
Then add poppy seeds.

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recipes from the Jackson conference

I have finally found a moment to post these recipes from the conference. I won't be able to post everyone, but a few to get you going. We made a wonderful salad dressing, and pesto as well as some truffles. Please let me know if you try them, and how they came out. I welcome your comments!

Fudge Truffles
3/4 cup raw cacao powder
1/2 cup almond flour
1 cup pitted dates
1 cup pecan pieces, or walnut
1/3 cup raisins
14 cup alfalfa sprouts
2T purified water
2T unsweetened coconut (optional)
Use a food processor and create a date paste. Add a little water if needed. Add everything else accept 1/2 the raisins. Stir in the raisins. Process until sticky. Roll into balls and then roll into coconut or chopped almonds. This keeps them from sticking to each other and easier to eat.
This recipe can also be pressed into a 9 inch square dish and sprinkled with coconut. Then refrigerate for at least an hour.
Store in the refrigerator. (if they last that long)

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mmmmm great dinner!

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Certified Gourmet Raw Food Chef

I am so excited I can hardly stand it! I just finished my certification to be a raw food chef.  What does that mean exactly? That means I've learned some awesome recipes and techniques, that will enable me to make more nutritious meals for my family and others. Oh and by the way, it doesn't mean we use raw meat. Just raw vegetables, fruit, grains and seeds.  This way of preparing food enables me to retain the full nutrient value, while still pleasing the pallet!  I will post some ideas and tips to help you as well.  This certification also means that I have more education behind me so I can share this passion with others. I can't wait to see where this new journey leads me. I am so very thankful that I am not alone in this journey and that I have been blessed with a few other dear friends that share my passion.
I don't eat all raw food at present, and I am not sure I will ever be 100% raw, but a good goal would be 75 to 85% raw food.  I will give you the reasons I feel why it is a good goal in the next few posts.
Until then, eat something fresh today!
  

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