tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570010447283765172024-02-06T21:30:04.802-08:00Oh the HumaniteaA mix of everything in life and the world coming together to make a beautiful Humanitea =)Jessica http://www.blogger.com/profile/01283666185955064369noreply@blogger.comBlogger63125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57001044728376517.post-49074152445448852932017-12-31T20:04:00.000-08:002017-12-31T20:08:45.995-08:00Happy New Year/ Manigong bagong taon!!!<h2>
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<b>Manigong bagong taon!!!!</b></h2>
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<b>Wishing you all a new year filled with love, good health, kindness, compassion and of course nourishing and delicious food!!!!! Enjoy my virtual feast with me💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚💚🎊🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆🎆💚💚💚💚💚💚🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟</b></div>
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<b>Jessica <3</b></div>
Jessica http://www.blogger.com/profile/01283666185955064369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57001044728376517.post-150681001350755292017-05-31T21:00:00.000-07:002017-05-31T21:13:28.209-07:00Peace for allI know that I've said this before, but until we fully achieve it, I will always hope and do my best for peace for all.<br />
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There are so many losses wrought out of misunderstandings and wars waged based on grudges from long, long ago.<br />
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During this month and earlier today there were attacks and all loss is a loss for us all...<br />
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I am always heartbroken, wondering why and struggling to understand it at all.<br />
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We have to persist in keeping positive and focused amidst the senselessness in this world...<br />
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While out walking my dog, I saw a beacon of hope in a sign on a neighborhood lawn that was in Spanish, English and Arabic, that said:<br />
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'No matter where you are from, we're glad you're our neighbor.'<br />
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That sign is proof of love, compassion and hope.<br />
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Thank you, kind neighbor.<br />
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Peace for all,<br />
Jessica<br />
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<br />Jessica http://www.blogger.com/profile/01283666185955064369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57001044728376517.post-38665323043627317072017-02-28T20:42:00.002-08:002017-02-28T20:42:38.129-08:00February is short 2 days because of Caesar and AugustusDid you know that? We could of had 2 more days in February if it were not for 2 vain dudes!<br />
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.........Jessica http://www.blogger.com/profile/01283666185955064369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57001044728376517.post-77778402803664745412017-01-31T20:49:00.001-08:002017-01-31T20:49:29.946-08:00Waste not, want notLeftovers are bonus food.<br />
We didn't have a lot of money growing up and we were still more fortunate than a lot of people; so wasting food was never tolerated.<br />
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I never understood how people could just toss perfectly good food aside simply because they were 'bored,' 'didn't want to eat it anymore,' and a whole slew of ridiculous reasons. People still starve to death and die from malnutrition and I just find that unnacceptable.<br />
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Too many companies still throw away goods/edible food instead of donating them to charities and organizations that could really use it to help people survive.<br />
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*Entry is still being written....<br />
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Come celebrate with me by having some pansit/ noodles. Noodles signify long life; so they are always made during special occasions.</div>
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I am still cooking while I am writing this entry, but you can see the noodles and black eye pea patties that I made so far.</div>
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A special bibingka ( Filipino rice cake) and my fresh rolls made with rice paper are still in process.</div>
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Wishing you all good health, love and happiness for the new year. May our world be kinder and may we see more compassion and love for generations to come⭐</div>
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Hate is born out of fear and ignorance.<br />
The xenophobia that we have been witnessing in recent years is so painful to see. If you truly have love in your heart; it has to be unconditional. You should not have a pick and choose checklist of critwria for those worthy of your love and respect.<br />
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We are all in this world, on this planet and in this universe together. We can only survive if we cooperate with one another. That means that we need to have respect and recognize the universal greater good.<br />
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I will write more about this again, but until then I hope that you recognize the importance of love and kindness in your daily life.<br />
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Love,<br />
Jessica <3<br />
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<br />Jessica http://www.blogger.com/profile/01283666185955064369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57001044728376517.post-16982733788586734282016-05-31T20:41:00.000-07:002016-06-30T21:22:31.081-07:00Jess a kitchen tipJust a quick tip:<br />
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Do you use this trick for cutting cherry and grape tomatoes? Place them between two circular lids and pass your knife between them while applying even pressure. Be careful and mind your fingers while you move the knife through! When done properly; it can save you a lot of prep time in the kitchen =)<br />
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Peace and Happy Cooking!<br />
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<br />Jessica http://www.blogger.com/profile/01283666185955064369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57001044728376517.post-25320054717933884312016-04-27T21:17:00.001-07:002016-04-27T21:33:23.792-07:00Join Me for Merienda: Vegan and Gluten Free Raw Sunflower Seed CreamCheese/Ricotta/Dip/Spread/Sauce <div style="text-align: justify;">
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I started playing around with sunflower seeds a while back, but only recently tried making more things from them because the cost of most nuts is pretty high (and probably always will be because of how long they take to grow and how they have to be harvested etc. Vegan Cheese and cream sauces made from cashews are heavenly, but you know that it can be pricey to buy those 16oz bags, even from the discounted places. Sunflower seeds however are always usually in a good price range and readily available. I normally pay 1.99 or less for 1lb of raw sunflower seeds at my local markets. Contrast that to cashews at a cost of 7-9 dollars per pound and it quickly eats up your grocery budget. I'm not saying not to buy cashews because, c'mon cashews, as long as you're not allergic to them; they are awesome. I mean cashew nut butter, so good!!!!</div>
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Honestly, I feel fancy when I can indulge in some of that ;p</div>
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Anyway, sunflower seeds are cost effective and with a bit of finesse you can create something pretty darn delectable with them. This is also great for any of those who are allergic to nuts or simply prefer to avoid them due to various health issues.</div>
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<b><span style="font-size: large;">Jesscafé Vegan and Gluten Free Raw Sunflower Seed Cream Cheese/</span></b><b><span style="font-size: large;">Ricotta/Dip/Spread/Sauce </span></b></div>
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You absolutely need to soak the sunflower seeds and the longer they soak the smoother your end product will be. My preference is at least 3 days, I usually have a glass jar in the fridge with some soaking in them; so I'm ready to make some;if need be.<br />
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After soaking you'll notice that the water turns kind of dark and that's normal. You need to rinse them well and remove any excess water before using them in this recipe.</div>
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I use a nutribullet to process these, with the small cup and the whipping/grinding blade attachment.</div>
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You simply put all of the ingredients into the cup, screw on the lid and shake everything around for a few seconds and then let it come together for about 30 seconds. If it seems like the blades won't mix it well enough, you'll need to add a tad bit more of the cold filtered water, shake it around with the lid on and then let it go to blend into a smoother consistency. It should take less than 3 minutes total to get everything blended well.<br />
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It's pretty much done, once you've blended it, but you of course can build upon this base and add in other yummy components for sweet verisons like cinnamon, ginger, cardamom, chocolate or for savory verisons like garlic, nutritional yeast, scallions, red onions, sesame, dill, rosemary, oregano, mint, roasted red peppers and so forth.</div>
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I recommend leaving it in the fridge overnight before using; so that the flavors get a chance to bloom. The following day you'll also see that the texture of it will improve and have more body to it. </div>
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As mentioned in my long title, you can use this for a myriad of things, I even have thinned it out to make a creamy sauce for pasta ( add in some extra garlic, black pepper and a dash of nutmeg for something reminiscent of alfredo sauce flavors). It's not going to be as smooth as a cashew cream would be, but the flavor of the sunflower is subtle, still present, but it's really tasty all the same.</div>
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I hope that you'll try this out and make some awesome recipes with it.</div>
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I know that I'll probably be bringing some to the next dinner party =)</div>
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Wanna come? ;p</div>
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I'm sure that you might even be able to make some air cured and aged vegan cheese with this mixture, with the right conditions. I unfortunatley cannot test it out at this time because I don't have a great space to set it out, where it wouldn't be disturbed, but I will be sure to post and update about it; if I ever get a chance to make some.<br />
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Wishing you all good health<br />
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I recently made oat milk for the first time.</div>
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I don't know why it took me this long to make some since it's so economical and easy to make. </div>
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You just need 3 basic ingredients:</div>
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That it is celiac friendly!</div>
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Place everything in a blender and let it go until most of the oats are broken down and then pour everything through a fine mesh sieve ( any of the leftover particles can be eaten as is or used in recipes( and then bottle ( I reused some old kombucha bottles that I sanitized) and store in the fridge.</div>
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I also added cacao to one batch and it's great =)</div>
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Jessica http://www.blogger.com/profile/01283666185955064369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57001044728376517.post-7836033425400637382016-02-29T20:54:00.002-08:002016-02-29T20:54:19.633-08:00Happy Leap Day and Jess a Tip! <div style="text-align: justify;">
Happy Leap Day!!!</div>
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I had a fairly productive day and I had hoped to share this tip with the create tv contest for PBS, but I ran out of time and I do not do much video editing these days; so I wouldn't feel good submitting something that was subpar.</div>
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It's a simple tip that encourages waste not, want not. I definitely try to be frugal and this is one of those ways that I achieve this goal.</div>
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Everytime that I use any type of citrus I make sure to zest them first. I then mix the zest into either sugar, sea salt and sometimes oil too.</div>
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I can then use these for future recipes and the flavors are a great addition to cakes, crackers, salads etc.</div>
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Jessica http://www.blogger.com/profile/01283666185955064369noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57001044728376517.post-65307522462298962752015-12-31T18:50:00.003-08:002015-12-31T18:50:48.702-08:00Join Me for Merienda: End of the Year post: V,GF- Organic Kidney Bean and Beet Hummus<br />
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So, before 2015 is gone in my part of the world, here is a post that I promised someone that I'd write about, a few months ago. I first made this after my brother told me about a beet hummus that he had purchased at Trader Joe's and really enjoyed. I personally hadn't tried the beet hummus, but I like beets and I like hummus; so it would probably be a winner. </div>
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After the first batch of this beet hummus that I made; I knew that it would be joining the ranks of the other hummus varieties that I make =)</div>
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I know that the deep magenta color may confuse some people (or even scare some of them), but encourage them to give it a try. Even the people who don't normally like beets may enjoy this one.<br /><br />This is a super nutritious and delicious hummus and I hope that you will give it a try some day.</div>
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<b>1 Can of drained Organic Kidney Beans<br />About a 1/2C of steamed and peeled Beets</b></div>
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Jessica http://www.blogger.com/profile/01283666185955064369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57001044728376517.post-60873464113643730882015-10-31T10:39:00.000-07:002015-10-31T10:40:10.787-07:00Happy Halloween!!!!!=)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Here is a treat for all of you!<br />
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Homemade dark chocolate infused with<br />
Peppermint, pure vanilla and filled with crunchies =)<br />
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Recipe coming soon!!!<br />
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Happy Halloween!!!<br />
<3 JessicaJessica http://www.blogger.com/profile/01283666185955064369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57001044728376517.post-60245880578147442852015-09-30T19:42:00.002-07:002016-06-30T21:52:49.648-07:00I love my dog =) Seeley is a rescue dog, which means he was saved from a dire situation/ circumstance.<br />
The person who rescued Seeley explained that he was left outside chained year round, sometimes with food and water, but for the most part he was just neglected. I will never understand how any person could mistreat and abuse another living being.<br />
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Seeley was under a year old when he came into my life. It had only been 3 months since I lost my previous boy Liam to bone cancer, which absolutely crushed my heart.<br />
When they asked me if I might be able to take in Seeley; I wasn't 100 percent sure if I could, but you always have room in your heart and Seeley found his spot in mine.<br />
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I chose the name Seeley because it means a very happy person and I feel like that's what Seeley was, very happy.<br />
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On the first ride home in my car he was small enough to ride in front. He looked at me during the whole ride. At the house he met the rest of my family and then he hung out with me in the kitchen and was still getting used to his new home. I fell asleep in a chair that evening with Seeley sitting across the room, but when I woke up again he was sitting next to me. I felt like that signaled to me that he knew that this was his home and he wasn't going anywhere else.<br />
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He's an older puppy now and has those white hairs under his chin, but he's still playful and just as clever and mischievous.<br />
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I love him for his unconditional love, the way he reminds me to slow down and enjoy the simple joys in life.<br />
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Thank you Seeley <3<br />
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=)Jessica http://www.blogger.com/profile/01283666185955064369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57001044728376517.post-26095901147316055572015-09-30T19:42:00.001-07:002016-06-30T21:44:32.184-07:00I love my dog =) Seeley is a rescue dog, which means he was saved from a dire situation/ circumstance.<br />
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The person who rescued Seeley explained that he was left outside chained year round, sometimes with food and water, but for the most part he was just neglected. I will never understand how any person could mistreat and abuse another living being.<br />
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Seeley was under a year old when he came into my life. It had only been 3 months since I lost my previous boy Liam to bone cancer, which absolutely crushed my heart.<br />
When they asked me if I might be able to take in Seeley; I wasn't 100 percent sure if I could, but you always have room in your heart and Seeley found his spot in mine.<br />
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I chose the name Seeley because it means a very happy person and I feel like that's what Seeley was, very happy.<br />
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On the first ride home in my car he was small enough to ride in front. He looked at me during the whole ride. At the house he met the rest of my family and then he hung out with me in the kitchen and was still getting used to his new home. I fell asleep in a chair that evening with Seeley sitting across the room, but when I woke up again he was sitting next to me. I felt like that signaled to me that he knew that this was his home and he wasn't going anywhere else.<br />
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He's an older puppy now and has those white hairs under his chin, but he's still playful and just as clever and mischievous.<br />
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I love him for his unconditional love, the way he reminds me to slow down and enjoy the simple joys in life.<br />
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=)Jessica http://www.blogger.com/profile/01283666185955064369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57001044728376517.post-44968266486819346582015-08-28T16:06:00.001-07:002015-08-28T16:07:21.523-07:00Join Me for Merienda: Malagkit na may Malunggay at Manga/ Sweet Rice Porridge infused with Malunggay (Moringa) and fresh Mango<div style="text-align: justify;">
Hello again!</div>
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I really need to stop feeling like I have to apologize for my irregular posting, but I don't think there's anything wrong with living life outside of the computer and electronic devices ;)</div>
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Anyway, here is one to tide you over for the time being. I created this dessert on a whim while preparing some other food for a family gathering that was directly after my cousin Eileen's wedding! I made it in the wee hours of the morning when I got back from the wedding (I went ahead and made a batch of Jesscafé style Mujadara and made sure to soak the malagkit ( you should soak it overnight or at least 5 hours before using for best results). A few hours later before we had to head out, I mixed everything together and history was made ;p</div>
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I love malagkit (sweet rice), it's one of the simplest pleasures when it's freshly cooked, the texture, bite and aroma are just heavenly. It's one of those culinary chameleons that can transform into sweet or savory. In whatever shape or form, it is a gift.</div>
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I decided on this combination on a whim (like most recipes), but perhaps it was also inspired by the need to recharge from all the dancing that we did the previous night at my cousin Eileen's wedding. We burned that dancefloor down to ashes!</div>
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I'm always looking for ways to incorporate even more nutrition into my already awesome dishes and by adding in some malunggay the nutrition statistics go up exponentially. Malunggay or Moringa Oleifera is an awesome plant that grows prolifically in the Philippines as well as in many parts of Asia. One of the last times that I was visiting the Philippines, while on the way back from an open air market, my Auntie Wilma pointed out a Malunggay tree to my brother and went to get some from the branches, but ending up taking down the whole branch down by accident. She told my brother to just keep moving along, as if nothing had happened. Hehehehe.</div>
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<b>May your partnership together be as wonderful as the wedding and continue to strengthen and prosper for many more happy years!</b></h4>
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2 C Malagkit/Sweet Rice (Soaked for at least 5 hours and cooked*)</div>
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I served it in bowls and then topped each one with a few slices of sweet, ripe mango and then sprinkled on some toasted organic sesame seeds. You may want to go ahead and top it with some toasted organic coconut as well, but I was pressed for time and sesame seeds never let me down =)</div>
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I knew that I would like this dessert because it has more than a few of my favorite ingredients in it, but to my delight, the other family and guests at the gathering enjoyed it as well. In particular, the new bride Eileen; so I told her that I would dedicate it to her and her new husband; so here we are now =)</div>
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You can change up this recipe slightly by modifying the ingredients; such as cacao powder with or without the malunggay (I personally would always keep the malunggay) and then top it with toasted black sesame or serve it with cooked split mungo beans. I want you to have fun with this recipe because it's super simple (granted the rice preparation time needs to be given its due diligence, but other than that it's a fast and easy recipe.</div>
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Well, I hope that you will give this recipe a try and share it with your friends and family. All of my food is made with and out of love =) </div>
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I hope that for most of you that spring has already begun and shown its signs. Over here, where I reside, it's still cold and in fact snowing at the moment =0 </div>
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The following recipe was requested a few months ago and I had it in queue, but didn't get to have all of the components to post it until now, but here we go =)<br />
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This is a multiple step recipe, but it is still a really easy one to put together, especially if you prepare some of the components in advance. It's also pretty simple because I use an electric rice cooker to get a near perfect quinoa cooked before adding in more flavorful ingredients, which create a simple dish with depth and complexity of flavor.</div>
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<b>Jesscafé -Vegan and Gluten Free Toasted Quinoa Salad</b></h3>
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2 C Toasted Organic Quinoa*<br />
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1 Bay leaf</div>
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1 TB Shawarma spice or other favorite spice blend of your choice</div>
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1 Tsp Turmeric</div>
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1 Tsp Sumac<br />
1 Tsp Toasted Cumin Seeds<br />
Dash of Himalayan Pink Sea Salt<br />
Freshly Ground Black Pepper to your taste</div>
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2-3 generous pinches of:</div>
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Organic- Basil, Oregano, Dill etc. (Use the herbs that you like)</div>
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Organic Dried Apricots/Cherries/Currants/Cranberries etc. (Your choice)</div>
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Toasted Sunflower Seeds/Pepitas/Sliced Almonds/Walnuts/ orPine nuts if you're feeling fancy ;p</div>
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Carmelized Red Onion</div>
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Variety of Bell Peppers chopped<br />
Organic carrots chopped</div>
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1/3 C Apple Cider Vinegar</div>
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1 C or less <br />
Organic Extra Virgin Olive oil or any good quality oil</div>
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2-3 Tsp Good quality mustard<br />
The rest of the herbs</div>
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Himalayan Pink Sea Salt</div>
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Freshly ground black pepper</div>
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Pinch of Organic Sugar or organic fruit preserve of your choice (I have used an orange marmalade before)</div>
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* You could make this recipe without toasting the quinoa first and it will taste good, but it will not have the same nutty flavor and texture to it.<br />
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In order to expedite this recipe, you might consider making the vinaigrette, cooking the vegetables and caramelizing the onions the day before you cook the quinoa.<br />
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Caramelizing the red onions should be pretty straight forward, I cut the oinions into half moons, separate the rings, saute them in a good amount of olive oil, tossed with a tiny pinch of Himilayan pink salt and set to medium low heat and cook it down for about 20-25 minutes.<br />
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This is a recipe for a toasted quinoa salad, so you need to toast the quinoa first as well as the cumin seeds.I am not going to go into detail about pan toasting right now, but if you really want one in the future, I'll consider writing a future post about it. Here's a photo of the toasted quinoa:</div>
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Let the toasted quinoa cool slightly before putting it into your insert pot for the rice cooker, along with the bay leaf, toasted cumin seeds, shawarma spice, turmeric,sumac, half the total amount of the herbs, 3 1/2 cups of filtered water, Himalayan pink Salt, freshly ground black pepper and olive oil. Stir together and then close the lid, select the 'White Rice,' setting and let it run its cycle. Once cycle is over, open up and check to see that the quinoa is done, you should be able to crush the grain easily, but it should still have some body to it (this is what the toasting lends to the quinoa, aside from a nuttier taste as well). Fluff the quinoa and then let it sit uncovered for 5 minutes more.<br />
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Personally, as long as I have room and the heat doesn't bother the next components of the recipe, I'd rather keep it where it is, rather than dirtying another bowl/dish. My original toasted quinoa salad incorporated the vinaigrette, but you really could skip the vinaigrette all together and just mix in the sauteed vegetables and rest of the herbs and season to taste; if that's what you would prefer to do.<br />
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Fluff the quinoa again and then add in the vinaigrett in small increments and mix it in gently, taste the quinoa before adding in more vinaigrette. You don't want the quinoa swimming in it! Once you get it to the taste you want, you can then add in the cooked bell peppers,caroots, carmelized red onions, toasted sunflower seeds, dried fruit of your choice and add more herbs; if you desire. Keep tasting it as you're adding in the different components. Adjust your seasoning as you see fit. The residual heat of the quinoa helps the vinaigrette to be absorbed, but remember that as the quinoa cools down, the flavors will intensify.<br />
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If you want a bit more herbal taste for the salad, you could add in some chopped flat leaf parsley/mint/cilantro (if you're not afraid of it ;p), probably an hour to 2 hours prior to serving,<br />
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You will be using a rice cooker for this recipe, but if you don't have a rice cooker, you can by all means cook it using the standard stovetop, just follow the directions on the package except for the water measurements, I would still use less than recommended. The usual ratio is for every 1 cup of Quinoa, use 2 cups of water, but in my recipe I suggest that you only use 3 1/2 cups of filtered water for the 2 cups of dry Quinoa.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">I bought this rice cooker (that also has a steam basket) for a little under dollars. It's been a very good investment because I use it all the time, for a multitude of different dishes. </td></tr>
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My rice cooker has buttons for different settings, but you can still do this in a simpler rice cooker that only has an on/off switch, just check on it after it decides that it's 'done,' with its first cycle, if it still looks uncooked then go ahead and push the on switch again, but check it halfway during the cycle.<br />
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The flavors will keep on deepening as it sits overnight in the fridge. I would only mix in the final garnishes prior to serving at your gathering. I would also recommend letting the salad warm up a bit (not all the way to room temperature) before serving; so that all the flavors can be fully tasted.<br />
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I am sure that I may have skipped something, but I am more than happy to fill in any blanks. Please feel free to ask questions in the comment section.<br />
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May you all be well and enjoy this dish with your friends and loved ones!<br />
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Love,<br />
Jessica</div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">So, I've been busy freezing in my region, but trying to keep warm by keeping busy by testing out recipes etc.</span><span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This is a quick post and is originally derived from a post that I shared for the 21 Day- Dairy Free Challenge, group on facebook that was sponsored by So Delicious. If you follow my blog; you know already that I am Vegan; so joining the group was for fun and also a way to show support to others who are trying to change their lifestyles. It's been fun so far and helping one another in whatever capacity that we are able to do so, has always been my way of life =) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I love dark chocolate and I do believe that dark chocolate loves me back, too! =)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I will have to keep on refining the recipe, but for now, here is a a decent one that yields a yummy and dark chocolatey bar of goodness. You can play around with the ingredient add-in's as you go along.</span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: small;">This is the 'plain,' batch made with the 'powdered,' organic coconut sugar</span></td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; font-size: small;">This 'plain,' batch with the 'powdered,' organic coconut sugar, yielded a smoother texture</span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">It's really easy and quick to put together as long as you have all the ingredients.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;">Roughly a little more than 1/4C of organic coconut oil, melted</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;">A Handful of organic coconut sugar (you can grind this with a mixer into a powdered sugar consistency; if you want a smoother bar, otherwise mixing it in as is, will just give you a crunchier texture)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; line-height: 19.3199996948242px;">Melt the coconut until liquid, add in the sweetener of your choosing and dissolve to combine as much as possible. Then add in cacao combining well until fully incorporated. Next add in the Himalayan pink sea salt, pure vanilla, optional powdered Moringa and lastly a handful of the toasted coconut and sunflower seeds.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Pour the mixture into the mold of your choosing and tap it to remove excess air bubbles. Top with additional sunflower and coconut; if desired.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Place into the fridge or freezer to harden uncovered for at least 15 minutes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I usually wrap my bars in parchment paper and then keep them in a container with a cover in the fridge. I'm sure you could freeze them, but would they really need to last that long? ;p</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I love being able to make these bars from scratch because it's really economical and a fun way to satiate your creative pleasure and craving, while still being healthy.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">As I mentioned earlier, you can play around with flavors and add-in's.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I tried one batch adding in some organic orange oil and it reminded me of some fruit truffles that I had enjoyed in the past. I had another batch that had some organic lavender and ground vanilla bean sugar mixed with it and it tasted lovely =)</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I did try to do a batch with carob powder and it didn't taste bad, but the texture is much different than cacao based bars (as anybody who has eaten carob confections vs. chocolate confections in the past, knows!) So, I will be working on that version for the future. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">This original recipe was thrown together in a span of less than 15 minutes; so I'm sure I'll be updating it again in the future. Until then, please feel free to follow this blog and leave me comments or questions in the section below!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Wishing you all much success!!!!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Love,</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">Jessica <3</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">*P.S. : The formatting for this post was weird, but as long as you can read it, I'll be glad.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">I'll come back later and change it up ;)</span></div>
Jessica http://www.blogger.com/profile/01283666185955064369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57001044728376517.post-53402345574643101982014-12-31T19:16:00.003-08:002014-12-31T19:22:57.633-08:00Join Me for Merienda: V,GF- Jesscafé Nog French Toast (to a new year!) =)<div style="text-align: justify;">
It's almost a new year and what other way to ring it in (aside from the bells, okay), but with a toast. </div>
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How about some Jesscafé Nog French Toast? If not for tomorrow morning, how about for a new year's brunch? It's very easy; especially if you've already made a batch of <a href="http://ohthehumanitea.blogspot.com/2014/12/join-me-for-merienda-vegan-and-gluten.html" target="_blank">Jesscafé Nog</a>; then it's even easier to make. There are just a few additions and voila; you'll have something awesome to share with your loved ones.</div>
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<br /><b>Vegan and Gluten Free- Jesscafé Nog French Toast</b></h2>
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<b>Ingredients:</b></div>
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<b>1C of Jesscafé Nog *</b></div>
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<b>3 Tb of Organic Ground Flax Seed</b></div>
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<b>Extra Saigon Cinnamon</b></div>
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<b>A tad bit more organic cane or coconut sugar, adjust it to your taste</b></div>
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<b>A few slices of toasted bread GF or Non-GF of your choice</b></div>
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<b>*If starting from scratch:</b></div>
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<b> simply blend 1 cup of coconut milk beverage </b></div>
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<b>with a dash himalayan pink sea salt,cinnamon, nutmeg and 1tsp pure vanilla extract</b></div>
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<b>Pour the mixture into a shallow dish and dip each piece of toast into the mixture and flip over once, being sure not to let it become overly saturated. In a pan with perhaps a bit of coconut oil or any oil of your choice bring the pan to a medium hot temperature and cook each slice for 1-3 minutes on the first side and then flip and cook for additional 1-2 minutes. You can add a bit more sugar for serving, but that's entirely up to your taste. I didn't picture it here, but serving it alongside some fresh fruit is always nice or maybe with a nice organic marmalade or ginger syrup would be delightful too. </b></div>
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I've also experimented with making this into a baked french toast, but I wasn't satisfied with the current version; so I'll keep working on that, but here's a photo of one of the versions with organic banana slices tucked in between the slices and on top. </div>
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Okay, well that's it for this year. I'll keep working on some good things for the new year. Wishing you all happiness, love, prosperity, wellness and good health for the new year and for many years to come as well!</div>
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Love,</div>
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Jessica</div>
Jessica http://www.blogger.com/profile/01283666185955064369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57001044728376517.post-70937951781283509592014-12-30T11:59:00.001-08:002014-12-31T18:08:06.499-08:00Join Me for Merienda: V,GF- Jesscafé Nog aka a 'Hug in a mug.'<div style="text-align: justify;">
It's almost the end of this year and I wanted to share a hug full of love with you all. Around this time of year people are gathering and celebrating and sometimes when you have restrictions; you may not feel like you can fully participate in all of the fun, but fear not, there are many ways to join in the festivities. I don't know how popular Egg Nog, is as a beverage these days, but when I was younger, I did enjoy having it, sparingly because it could sometimes be cloyingly sweet. At present, I've only had Egg Nog-like beverages a few times over the years since and the vegan ones that I've tried are good and I don't think that my version of Nog could replace the ones on the market, but it's definitely more economical and you can make as much or as little as you want of it.</div>
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<b>3C Unsweetened Coconut Milk Beverage</b></div>
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<b>1tsp Pure Vanilla Extract</b></div>
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<b>1/3C or less of Organic Cane or Coconut Sugar</b></div>
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My version of Nog, will not have that same thick mouth feel that true nog or the commercially sold vegan nog have, but it is still tasty =)</div>
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Wishing you all very happy holiday and hoping that the new year will bring you many wonderful and good things for your lives including good health and happiness <3<br />
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Jessica http://www.blogger.com/profile/01283666185955064369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57001044728376517.post-83171327809718284422014-07-31T20:54:00.002-07:002014-07-31T20:54:49.636-07:00Join Me for Merienda: Summer Refrescos <div style="text-align: justify;">
So, I am cutting it close right now for it will soon be August in less than an hour.</div>
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If I weren't so particular about my entries; you would already have stacks upon stacks of digital entries from me. Alas, I guess that I can dedicate this one to my family and the spirit of Mabuhay. A cousin of mine was asking me for some juicing ideas; so I've just been tagging her in my latest photo posts to my food album on the book of face. Well, pinsan ko (my cousin) here are some formal recipes for drinks or 'Summer Refrescos,' as I have been calling them in my photo posts. She asked me to make sure that they fit the criteria for her part of the world, which means using mainly things that can easily be found in the Philippines; so this project was fairly easy to accomplish. I mean, they have some absolutely amazing varieties of fruit with which to work and if I had my hands on them year round.... ooooh! </div>
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Here are some simple ideas for drinks to help quench your thirst on a hot summer day or just a hot day in general depending on in which part of the world you live ;) </div>
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All of these recipes are really simple, which is the way we should try to keep everything in our lives, right?</div>
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I save a lot of money by buying whole fruit and doing the cutting, prepping and freezing of them myself.</div>
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I always have labeled bags/containers of them in my freezer at all times; so it makes it very easy to experiment with different combinations.</div>
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The further nutrition boosting items that I use in most of my blends; usually include either organic flax, organic chia, a raw nut/seed, green tea powder (Matcha), Malunggay powder (Moringa Oleifera) or other greens like organic baby kale, spinach etc. The greens I usually prep and freeze them as well for ease of use. If you freeze your items; then there's no need to add in ice.</div>
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<b>Jesscafé's Frozen Limeade</b></h2>
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<b>1C filtered water or if you want to make it even more spectacular; use coconut water</b></div>
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<b>Juice of 1-2 limes</b></div>
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<b>Handful of ice</b></div>
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<b>Dash of Agave syrup or the sweetener of your choice (may I recommend anything natural over artificial? =)</b></div>
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<b>*For a bit of heat; you could add in a small dash of either Powdered Smoked Chipotle or Cayenne pepper</b></div>
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<b>Optional: you could add in a few leaves of mint or basil before blending for an herbal note</b></div>
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<b>Simply put them in your blender or in my case a Nutribullet and blend until the ice is slushy</b></div>
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<b>Pour in a glass and enjoy!</b></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ah, Limemade, how you quench my thirst =)</td></tr>
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<b>1C filtered water</b></div>
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<b>Handful of Frozen Cantaloupe Chunks</b></div>
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<b>2-3 Frozen Pineapple Chunks</b></div>
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<b>1-2tsp of Organic ground flax or organic chia</b></div>
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<b>1tsp of Malunggay powder*</b></div>
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<b>Optional: Dash of organic Agave to sweeten, but if your fruit was ripe when you initially froze it; then you won't need any additional need for sweeteners</b></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The ingredients in the Nutribullet cup before blending. I used Salba chia in this blend.</td></tr>
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<b>Okay, well I am going to polish this post a bit more tomorrow, but look for more of my 'Summer Refresco, ' series. It seems to be working at the moment =)</b></div>
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<b>Mabuhay! Cheers! To your Health!</b></div>
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<b>Love,</b></div>
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Jessica http://www.blogger.com/profile/01283666185955064369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57001044728376517.post-10049670023404104292014-04-25T15:50:00.002-07:002014-04-25T15:53:59.480-07:00Join Me for Merienda: Double Edition - V,GF - Green Papaya Salad and a recipe for an Italian Style herbed Vinaigrette<div style="text-align: justify;">
I really am not a huge fan of ripe papaya. I always liked the juice (so did my late Lola Frances), but the ripe fruit on its own was a little 'close,' for my liking. However green papaya, is in a different league. It's crunchy and versatile and can be used for pickles and salads. I have been making different variations on this kind of Green Papaya Salad for the past year now. I recently made it for a family gathering and a lot of people were requesting a recipe for it; so here it is. </div>
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It is loosely based off of the Thai Som Tam, but obviously I have not used all the traditional ingredients because a few of them are not vegan (aka Nam Pla/Fish sauce). Some people have commented that it is similar tasting to Atsara (a Filipino style of sweet and sour pickle, using a variety of different vegetables). </div>
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Whatever you think it tastes like, it is a very light and refreshing salad. The crispness of the shredded green papaya and carrot play nicely together in the sweet, sour, salty flavorful dressing.</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is one of many permutations of my Green Papaya Salad. This version includes the turmeric and red pepper flakes.</td></tr>
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<b>V,GF- Jess' Green Papaya Salad </b></h2>
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1 Large Green Papaya</div>
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3-4 Organic Carrots</div>
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3-4 Minced Garlic cloves</div>
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3-5 Chopped Green Onions/Scallions</div>
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1/3C Raw Apple Cider Vinegar</div>
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1/4C Canola/Safflower/Rice Bran Oil (any neutral oil)</div>
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2-3 Tb of Organic Agave,Organic Cane Sugar or Organic Palm Sugar</div>
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Generous Pinch of Himalayan Pink Sea Salt and or 1 Tb GF Tamari</div>
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Fresh Ground Black Pepper to taste</div>
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*Dash of Sesame Oil</div>
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*Pinch of Turmeric</div>
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*Pinch of Red Pepper Flakes</div>
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*Coarsley chopped Organic Cilantro to Garnish</div>
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* A squeeze of lemon or lime juice</div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">This is the special peeler that I use to 'grate,' the papaya and carrots.</td></tr>
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Grate the Papaya using a special serrated peeler. I bought mine from a local Asian market for a little under 3 dollars, but if you can't find one of these; you can just cut the papaya into big strips and julienne them with a chef knife. I've also seen people do a very fancy method of hacking at the whole papaya to make tons of indentations and then cutting it vertically, but I'm not an expert; so I just stick to using my peeler. (They do sell pre-grated green papaya at some Asian markets, but it can be a bit pricey, my local market sells it for around 2.99 a pound, but buying it whole is only 99 cents a pound; so you can see the difference.</div>
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Do the same thing for the carrots and set them aside in a big bowl. If you're not going to make the salad straight away; then I would recommened rinsing the papaya strips and carrots strips under cold water and then salting them (as if you were going to start making some sort of pickle). You can let it rest overnight either outside of in the fridge.</div>
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To make the dressing, you just need to mix the minced garlic, chopped green onions, raw apple cider vinegar, agave or sugar,pink salt, black pepper, canola oil. Blend them together and let it sit for a few minutes and then taste it to adjust for seasoning. Then combine with the grated papaya and carrot, toss using gloved hands in order to distribute the dressing through and through. You could eat it straight away, but this salad only gets better as it ages (if you haven't eaten it already ;p</div>
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In an airtight container I've been able to keep it fresh for a little more than a week. You just need to keep it in the coldest part of your fridge.</div>
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I like to eat this salad with a little crushed peanut, raw cashews or raw sunflower seeds, but it tastes awesome, all on its own as well. </div>
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<b>Bonus Recipe</b></div>
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This dressing was made the other day for a dinner with some friends and they really enjoyed it; so I've tried to encapsulate it here. As always you can always play around with ingredients to come up with something that is just right for your own tastes.</div>
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1/3 C Extra Virgin Olive Oil</div>
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1/4 C Apple Cider Vinegar</div>
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Favorite dried herbs: Oregano, Basil, Rosemary,Thyme</div>
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Freshly Ground Black Pepper</div>
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1 Tb Organic Sugar/Agave Nectar</div>
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Pinch of Himalayan Pink Salt</div>
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2 Diced tomatoes</div>
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2-3 minced garlic cloves</div>
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2-3 chopped green onions</div>
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Mix all of the ingredients together and let them marinate for at least a few hours up until overnight before serving.</div>
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Okay, well those are some pretty simple recipes for Salads and their dressings. I hope that you'll give them a try someday. </div>
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Until my next post, peace, good eating and happy cooking!</div>
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Love,</div>
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Jessica http://www.blogger.com/profile/01283666185955064369noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-57001044728376517.post-13249297298116611542014-03-31T20:31:00.000-07:002014-03-31T20:31:15.108-07:00Join me for Merienda: V,GF- Cilantro and Parsley Pesto<div style="text-align: justify;">
Well, I am squeaking this one in, but I didn't want to leave this month without an entry.</div>
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This is a very quick recipe to put together; so here we go!</div>
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One of my favorite pestos used to be the Genovese style, which is surprising because I adore pine nuts and the Genovese style uses cashew nuts (I really do love cashews too, though). Being a vegan and not being able to enjoy the traditional pestos due to their cheese components; that salty complex tanginess was missing from the pestos; when I just used the straight up herbs, garlic, salt, pepper and olive oil. </div>
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So, nutritional yeast, stepped into the picture and brought back that complex salty taste that comes from cheese. I wouldn't say that it's an exact match, but it sure does taste good and work well with the other ingredients. At my local store it sells for 8.99 lb, but I never buy a full pound; so it doesn't cost that much in the end and you don't need tons in this recipe; so go ahead and get a tiny bit; you won't be disappointed.</div>
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<b>1 Handful of Cilantro (stems and leaves)</b></div>
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<b>1 Handful of Parsley (leaves only)</b></div>
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<b>3 Tb of Raw Apple Cider Vinegar</b></div>
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<b>Dash of Himalayan Pink Sea Salt</b></div>
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<b>Freshly Ground Black Pepper to taste</b></div>
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<b>Put all of the ingredients together in the machine of your choosing, a food processor, blender or what I currently use a nutribullet. Let it pulse a few times before letting it run until almost smooth. If you find that you need more liquid a few dashes of filtered water, will help it run smoothly. You don't want to process it until completely smooth because you want some texture to the pesto.</b></div>
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You can use this for pasta, but of course you can eat it with just about anything you can think of. Spread it on crackers, toasted bread, dip veggies in it, mix it in with some hummus to make an awesome pesto hummus, use it to marinate, facial mask.... oh well, maybe not the last one. It's a bit garlicky for that application ;p</div>
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I hope that you enjoy this easy pesto recipe. I make extra batches of it and keep it in a glass jar in the fridge, always making sure that I put enough oil on the surface to protect the pesto. It will keep for about 2 weeks; if you store it in the coldest spot in the fridge and do the aformentioned oil 'trick.' Although, it may not last even two weeks; if you decide to experiment with a bunch of different applications =)</div>
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I hope that this March, hasn't been too 'mad,' for you all and hope that April, will bring us better weather and even more good things into our lives.</div>
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Happy Cooking!</div>
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Love,</div>
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