Baked Apples

I was inspired by the fall weather and came up with this easy recipe. You will love the delicious smell of your house while they bake.

There isn't a specific recipe actually for this but I will just kind of tell you what I did.

Core your apples.
Cut out about half of the inside of the apples. Chop up what you took out of the middle and put in a bowl.
Chop dates, figs and raisins and add to the bowl.
Add some cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt.
Add about 1/2 tbsp butter per apple and about 1/2 tbsp of flour and sugar per apple.
Mix everything together really well and stuff back inside of your apples.
I baked mine in my toaster over on 300 degrees for about 1 hour.

These are really filling.

You can top each one with a fig!

Yes, Plants Have Protein

You don't have to eat meat to get protein.

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Epsom Salts and The Benefits

Epsom Salts are so cheap to buy. I am a huge fan of inexpensive things, especially inexpensive things that help your health.  This article tells of some of the benefits of epsom salts.
Don't chose to live your life in the dark about important information about your health. Chose to take care of yourself and your family the all natural way whenever possible.

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Turmeric: What can it do for you?

I received this sheet at a RAW Food Class and thought everybody could benefit from the knowledge a little bit.

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Sun Dried Tomato and Basil Pesto

Try this pesto on the RAW Flax and Oat Crackers . A great appetizer for any occasion. 

• 1 Cloves Garlic ( 2 cloves for garlic lovers)
• 3/4 C Pumpkin Seeds
• 1/4 C sesame seeds
• 1/4 C Olive Oil
• 1 t Lemon Juice
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/2 C Basil Coarsly Chopped
• 1/2 C Sun Dried Tomatoes Coarsely Chopped

With food processor running, drop in cloves of garlic. Let process until garlic is chopped. Scrap down sides of the processor. Add pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, olive oil, lemon juice and salt. Process until very well combined and you have a pesto consistency. Add chopped basil. Process until well combined. Add Sun Dried Tomatoes and process until combined.

RAW Flax and Oat Crackers

• 1 C Flax Seeds
• 2 C Water
• 1 C Raw Oat Flour
• 1/2 C Water
• 1 T Onion powder
• 1 t. Sea Salt
• 1/4 C Sesame Seeds

Soak 1 C flax seeds in 2 c water for 5+ hours. Mix together with oat flour, 1/2 C water, onion powder, and sea salt. Spread on non-stick dehydrator sheets about 1/4 inch thick. Sprinkle sesame seeds on top and score with knife. Dehydrate at 145 for 1 hour then reduce to 112 for 2-4 hours. Remove non-stick sheets and place top up on screens. Dehydrate at least 4-8 more hours or until dry. Makes 2 sheets.

Try with my Sun Dried Tomato and Basil Pesto. 

RAW Banana Sandwich

This is the best banana sandwich I have ever had, and I don't really like banana's that much!! The cinnamon in the bread ties the whole recipe together. They are so delicious.

Ingredients
1/2 cup ground flax seeds
1/2 cup of raisins or dates. I used dates
1/2 banana
1/2 cup water
1/2 tsp vanilla
1/2 tsp to 1 tsp cinnamon
pinch of salt
1/2 banana
almond butter

Directions
Blend first seven ingredients together in a food processor until smooth. you may need to add more water. It should stay somewhat thick. Spread it out on a non-stick dehydrator sheet. Form into squares if you can. Dehydrate at 105 degrees for 8 hours. Flip them over if you can after about 6 hours. When done spread almond butter on bread and place a slice of banana on top. You can also use two slices of bread and make a real sandwich instead of bit side sandwiches like I made.

Stuffed Eggplant

This was a recipe that I came up with when I needed to use the eggplant in the refrigerator.  Lots of flavors. The tomatoes make the whole thing I think.

Ingredients

• 2 (1 pound) eggplants or 4 small eggplants
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 6 sprigs fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 1/2 cups fresh bread crumbs
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 1/4 cup chopped black olives
• 1 lemon, juiced
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil
• 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 teaspoon salt
• pepper to taste
• 12 slices tomato
• 1/4 cup grated Gruyere cheese
• 4 tablespoons olive oil

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Cut eggplant in half, scoop out the pulp, leaving a 1/2 inch shell. Take the inside flesh that you just scooped out and chop finely. 
2. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook chopped eggplant for about 1 minute. Stir in onion, garlic, and parsley, and cook until tender. Transfer to a large bowl, and mix in bread crumbs, 1/2 cup cheese, chopped olives, and lemon juice. Season with basil, pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Stuff into eggplant shells.
3. Top stuffed eggplants with overlapping slices of tomato. Sprinkle evenly with remaining 1/4 cup cheese, and drizzle with remaining 4 tablespoons olive oil. Place on baking sheet.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 30 minutes. May need to be cooked longer. Cook until eggplant is very soft. 

RAW olive and Okra Appetizer

This is an easy, healthy appetizer.

Get extra large olives and cut in half. Take fresh okra and cut in bit size pieces just big enough to fit on olives. Stick a tooth pick through each. That's it!

RAW Kale Chips

Kale is really good for you but sometimes its not the funnest thing to eat. This is a great alternative to potato chips.

Wash and dry your kale. Put about 2 Tbsp of olive oil in a large bowl. Mix in 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper, a pinch of rep pepper, 1 tsp garlic powder, and a pinch of turmeric if you have it. Break off pieces of kale chip size. Mix kale in bowl of ingredients till lightly covered. Put in dehydrator on 110 degrees for about 3 hours or until crispy. Best if eaten right after they come out of dehydrator.

No-Bake Fudge Balls

I think that these will be served in Heaven they are so amazing. I like these better than the real thing. Tones of chocolatey flavor without the super sweet artificial taste.

Ingredients

• 15 pitted dates
• 2/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 cup raw walnuts
• 1 tbsp honey
• 3 tbsp water 

Add walnuts to your food processor and pulse until ground. Add dates, cocoa powder, honey, and water. Mix very well, until dates are chopped very fine. If it seems too dry, add a little water, 1 tsp at a time. Take a tablespoon and scoop out mix one tablespoon at a time. Roll into a tight ball and place on a plate. Put in refrigerator until you are ready to eat. If you want to cover in powder sugar just take the chilled balls and roll in a cup of powder sugar. The sugar should stick to the cold balls well.