NO BAKE ALKALINE APPLE PIE

No bake organic apple pie!

This is such an amazing delicious recipe. It tastes so good, and will satisfy your need for something sweet. Make sure all of your ingredients are organic. Everyone loves apple pie. This is something you can bring to a party for dessert too. You can put it into one big pie dish if you would like. I decided to put them in individual mini pie pans that way we all got  our very own. I love making desserts that taste like they aren't good for you, yet they are indeed very good for you. Cancer fighting, sickness fighting good for you! Enjoy!!




 For the crust:


1/2 cup of  dates
1 cup of coconut flakes
1/2 Turkish figs
1 tsp raw organic honey 
1 cup pecans

 Add all ingredients to a blender or high powered food processor. Process until it rolls around into a ball of dough. You may need to add a drizzle of filtered water. It should be sticky.  Press it into the bottom of a mini pie tin.


 For the filling:


2 organic apple's (seeds and all)
1 squeeze of organic lemon
1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 cup pecans

Add all ingredients to a blender or high powered  food processor until apple sauce is made.


 For the whipped topping.


1 can full fat coconut milk
1 tbsp. of raw organic honey
1/2 tsp. cinnamon

Blend until mixed.  Sprinkle of organic granola (no sugar, soy, or wheat) sprinkle with cinnamon. Freeze 1 to 2 hours Eat and enjoy! You can eat it without freezing it too.

ALKALINE SPICY AVOCADO RANCH

I am telling you, this is so delicious, and so good for you. It is made with complete healing ingredients. It is also full of good fat, so it keeps you full throughout the day. I made a batch this morning. I had fresh squeezed carrot, apple juice for breakfast with some alkaline avocado chocolate pudding. Then mid morning snack I had carrots dipped in the delicious avocado ranch. It is so simple to make. All you need is a blender and a few ingredients.



INGREDIENTS:



1 ripe avocado
3 1/4 cup of full fat organic coconut milk
1 tbsp. chopped green onions
1 tbsp. chopped jalapeno pepper

1 tsp. chopped garlic
Himalayan sea salt to taste
Ground black pepper to taste
1/2 tsp. dill weed
1/2 tsp.  Wildtree garlic galore (or garlic powder)
1 tsp. squeeze of lemon, or organic lemon from a jar

DIRECTIONS:



Put all ingredients, except the dill weed, in a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into bowl, sprinkle the dill weed on top, and add a sliver of a jalapeno for garnish. Dip your favorite veggies in it.


Now, go have a party and invite everyone over! Hello delicious and nutritious!!

FRUIT INFUSED GREEN TEA

Green Teas Benefits make it an amazing healing drink. A good way to add even more benefits is by adding some of your favorite fruits to infuse into it. Here are some of the many benefits of Green Tea.

BENEFITS:

• FIGHTS CANCER
• PROTECTS AGAINST HEART DISEASE
• LOWERS CHOLESTEROL
• PREVENTS DIABETES
• GIVES HEALTH TO YOUR SKIN
• CONTAINS ANTIOXIDENTS
• ANTI VIRAL AGENTS
• PREVENTS BAD BREATH

HISTORY:

 If one were to study green tea in any detail, rather than finding a discovery of one story in history you will find many stories of how it was used. Green teas history has many different versions. After studying all of the different stories about Green tea, I saw how they first started using it over 3000 years ago. They say that the use of the tea leaves first originated in the southwest area of China. When they first discovered it they used it for chewing and eating, in just the same way coffee beans were used by the Ethiopians. They ate the coffee beans before they learned to brew it.

The real history of green tea dates back to the 8th century. when the method of steaming the leaves to release  their oxidation was discovered.  In the 12th century a new frying method called “fixing” the leaves was introduced.  Both of these processes resulted in teas that have the characteristic of an un-oxidized taste and appearance compared to modern day green teas. Today both processes are still in use.  Since those early days, as the popularity and production of green tea increased the methods of producing green tea has continuously evolved and improved.


HOW TO INFUSE FRUIT INTO YOUR GREEN TEA:

Just cut up your favorite fruit. I used pineapple, blackberries, oranges, and
raspberries. Pour some filtered water into a pan. Put a tea bag per cup of water. I used 4 cups of water and 4 tea bags. Pour the fruit into the water as well. Turn on the stove top and cook on med-high heat until it is almost at a boil. Then let steep. I steeped for 30 minutes. You can add a table spoon of raw organic honey if you need more sweet. I like mine iced, so I pour it into a pitcher and chill, or add ice.

 

 

You will find that your taste buds, and your health are fully taken care of. So drink up!!!!

 

 

ALKALINE CAULIFLOWER CHIA SEED TORTILLAS

 

 Are you ready for Delicious?

 

 

 

 

Oh boy! If you love to be in the kitchen as much as I do, and you love to cook, and create healthy meals then you've come to the right recipe blog! This was fun, and a bit of a challenge, but it worked. They are healthy and alkaline too! You are going to want to pre-heat the oven to 375. I would recommend having some parchment paper handy. In a separate cup, take your chia seeds and soak them in water until
they gel up to the consistency of egg whites.
You should have the amount of approximately 2 eggs. I was out of parchment paper so I brushed some coconut oil over the pan. You can use non-stick spray too if that's all you have. First you break up a head of cauliflower and put it in the food processor. I processed half, and then the other half. Pour it into a sauté pan, and cook it over medium heat. You don't need to add any oil. Just cook it until you see it turn a slight brown. Then set it aside and let it cool. Once it is cooled you will need to use a cheese cloth. Put small portions of the cauliflower into a cheese cloth and squeeze out all of the water. Believe it or not, there is a ton of water inside it.

Get it as dry as possible. When finished with all of the batch you should see it looking more like a dough.  Mix it with the chia seed gel, and squeeze a lime into it. Add a sprinkle of salt and pepper to taste. When the oven is ready, spoon out the mixture and spread to the desired size of tortilla you would like. Bake for 15 minutes. I had to do 2 batches. Pour a tbsp. of coconut oil into a sauté pan and cook to desired browning. Flip it and set onto a serving dish. Continue until you have finished with all of them. Fill them with desired filling. I used a delicious veggie quinoa filling with salsa and green onions.

1/2 cup chia seeds

 1/2 cup filtered water

1 head of cauliflower

 1 squeeze of lime

 1 tsp. Himalayan sea salt 

 1 tsp. Ground black pepper

1 to 2 tbsp. coconut oil

 

CAULIFLOWER AND BROCCOLI MACARONI WITH CASHEW AND COCONUT MILK ALFREDO SAUCE

It is completely amazing to make such a delicious Alfredo sauce. Knowing you are eating something that is perfectly healthy for you, and straight from nature, just how God intended us to eat. This is so simple and so good. My 3 boys ate it all up, and didn't even question the sauce. The benefits of cashews are: Cancer prevention, heart health, hair and skin health, bone health, good for the nerves, prevent gallstones, and weight loss. Cauliflower and broccoli also have great benefits. Some of those are: Cancer fighting properties, vitamins and minerals, and they are both very low in calories. Coconut milk benefits are pretty amazing too. Here is the awesome list: Helps maintain blood sugar, Keeps skin and blood vessels elastic and flexible because of the copper and the vitamin C, builds strong bones, prevents anemia, relaxes your muscles and nerves, helps control weight by filling you up with good fibers, decreases inflammation, lowers blood pressure, and aides in helping build your immune system. I could go on and on about how healthy this meal is with the garlic in it too. I do believe you get the degree of health this meal contains!

Every time I find a good recipe I always think about the Vita-Meta-Vegimin episode on I Love Lucy. The part where she says, "It so tasty too!" Ok, now for the recipe:

1-1/2 Cups Raw Cashews (soaked in water for 30 minutes to an hour)

1-1/2 Cups water (fresh)

1 can of Full-Fat Coconut Milk

Vegan broth seasoning, which is like Bouillon, but with clean ingredients.  

3 Cloves Garlic, minced

Pepper to taste

Salt to taste

 2 tbs of Nutritional Yeast

 

 

INSTUCTIONS:

 

Steaming broccoli and cauliflower

1. Thoroughly blend all of the ingredients together

2. Heat over medium heat stirring occasionally until hot

3. Enjoy! Pour over steamed cauliflower and broccoli.

 

This rich and creamy alkaline Alfredo sauce will satisfy your cravings for indulgence! The cashews and coconut milk pair up for a delicious flavor that is smooth and luxurious. And I have found out that the recipe is quite forgiving, too. You can adjust the cashews up or down for richness,  or use lite coconut milk in place of the water and coconut milk, and season to taste, you don't need to add the nutritional yeast although I like the flavor it adds, you can even add a squeeze of lemon for zing.

Soaked Cashews

Blending

Coconut Milk

Delicious Alfredo Sauce

CREAMY CASHEW RANCH

I am telling you, you can have your ranch and eat it too!! It is easy to make and delicious too. There are many different recipes out there. The one that worked best for me is this:

1 cup cashews, soaked for 3 to 4 hours in distilled or filtered water
1/2 cup plus more boiled water, slightly cooled
3 tbsp. lemon juice
1 tbsp. apple cider vinegar
1/4 tsp. dill
1/4 tsp. oregano
1/4 tsp. onion powder
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1 tbsp. Nutritional yeast
1 tsp. cracked black pepper

1 tsp. Himalayan  sea salt
Add some fresh chopped parsley or chives (or dried) when finished blending

Put all of the ingredients in a food processor except for the water. Begin processing and gradually pour the water in a steady stream until you reach desired consistency. 1/2 cup will make it thick, and a little more will thin it out to a salad dressing consistency. Depending if you want it for dip, or dressing.

Enjoy!!

WATERMELON IS LIKE HEAVEN ON A HOT DAY!

 HELLO SUMMER, HELLO WATERMELON!

Watermelon is by far, one of the most powerful, body healing fruits out there! The amazing health benefits of watermelon cover everything from your brain all the way to the cells in your feet. So, basically from the top of your head to the souls of your feet, they are taken care of by this amazing fruit! I was surprised to find out that watermelon is in the family of lemons, because of the sweet/sour differences. None the less, watermelon is high up there on the alkaline list. Watermelons nutrients benefit many degenerative diseases. Acid foods trigger the spread of cancer and stimulate the growth of a diabetes reaction. On the other hand, the alkaline presence in watermelon isolates the reaction of these diseases and prevents the spread of the disease. I would have to say, I would much rather be eating the delicious and juicy watermelon than taking prescribed medication that leads to other health problems. It's a slippery slope out there. Eat a wealth of amazing and healing foods, or eat a wealth of sickly acidic disease causing foods, and take medication to mask the sickness, that leads to more sickness.

Watermelons are made up of 92% pure alkaline water, which makes them safe for the stomach and a good alternative drink. Some foods are fun to eat, and watermelon is definitely one of them. That triangular wedge of bright red, sweet juiciness forbids us to take life too seriously and shouts, "SUMMER!!!" As if that weren't enough, watermelon is packed full of nutrition, hydrates and is very low fat. While many of us think of watermelon as a great snack option, when you add up its nutritive value, you might consider making this delicious fruit a bigger
asset in your daily meals.

Watermelon has many healing benefits. Some of them include reducing the risk of
 cervical cancer, lung cancer, prostate cancer, colon cancer, and certain other types of cancers. It also strengthens the immunity and helps lessen the severity of asthma. Watermelon aids in weight loss as well as it helps the metabolism work efficiently. It can prevent the formation of kidney stones, as well.  Being rich in carotenoids, watermelon assists in lowering high blood pressure. It helps in flushing out toxins from the body and reduces uric acid concentration in the blood.

All in all, I would give watermelon 2 thumbs up, and it's ok to eat too much! The only thing that eating too much will do is clean out all of the build up of toxins in your body. That is a win-win in my book. I have read that there are many more health benefits, I just wrote some of the top ones. I hope you go and get some watermelon real soon. I bought 2 yesterday, because they were on sale. I know how fast it goes, and if you need help knowing if they are ripe here's a tip: If you see a big round or oval yellow spot on a watermelon it is ready to eat and should be sweet and perfectly juicy. Have a great Summer!!!

 

KABOBS=YUM

One of my favorite things to do is be in the kitchen. I can pretty much cook anything without a recipe. When I walk into a grocery store, (especially a health food store) I go straight to the produce section. I only buy organic, because sadly, all of the other produce is either GMO or full of pesticides. It's really hard on my brain to go out to eat any more. Every time I sit down at a restaurant my mind doesn't stop thinking about how un-healthy everything is. I wish I could flip the switch in my head just so I can enjoy myself. All I think, when my salad is set in front of me is, "Thanks for the pesticides." Don't get me wrong, please. I am so grateful to live in America, and to be able to afford a nice meal out from time to time. If I lived somewhere like California, I may have the option of an organic restaurant too. I live in Oklahoma, where they have many places to go out to eat. Unfortunately none of them have the organic option. So, the place you will find me, is here in my very own little kitchen, cooking away. I recently posted a beautiful veggie kabob photo with someone else's recipe blog!! So, I got to work today having fun chopping up big slices of veggies to attempt the kabobs. If you haven't tried Coconut Amino's yet you are going to want to pick some up. I got mine for around $8.00. I think that is pretty expensive, but worth it because of my love for it.

Ok, now for the quick and easy recipe for- Veggie-Kabobs:

Sauce: Squeeze of organic lemon, 2 garlic cloves smashed and chopped, 4 capfuls of organic extra virgin olive oil, pinch of Himalayan sea salt, and some ground black pepper, 3 to 4 swirls of coconut amino's. Get an olive oil brush and stir the ingredients around before you apply.

Veggies: Get your favorites! Any vegetables will do! You could try egg plants too. The veggies I used today were thickly sliced organic green and yellow zucchini, red onion, green bell pepper, cauliflower, broccoli, mushrooms, grape tomatoes, and carrots.

Pre-heat the oven at 400 degrees. Put the veggies on kabob skewers. Brush the veggies with the oil sauce to your idea of enough. (LOL) I made sure they weren't too heavy with the sauce. Put them on a baking tray and bake for 10 minutes. I checked them around 7 minutes and turned them so the broccoli wouldn't burn. They turned out perfectly delicious!! Read the label on the Coconut Amino's.

DEW FROM THE HEAVENS

One of my all-time favorite fruits is the coconut. The Pacific Islanders believe that it is the cure for all illness, which is why the palm tree (from which coconuts are grown) is known as “The Tree of Life.” Coconut oil is thought to possess healing properties above and beyond that of any other dietary oils.

Hawaiians call coconut water "Noelani," which means "Dew From The Heavens." Many tropical cultures prize coconut water above all other beverages due to its rehydrating and health renewing properties. Not only is coconut water good for you, I have read, it's good for plants too! Using it as a growth supplement.  As a result of the volcanic soils and mineral-rich seawater in which coconut palms grow, coconut water's nutritional contents are very amazing!


Coconut Water Is:

• Rich in natural vitamins (especially the B vitamins), minerals, and trace elements (including zinc, selenium, iodine, sulfur, and manganese). Vitamins are necessary for the enzymatic reactions your cells need in order to function.
• Full of amino acids, organic acids, enzymes, antioxidants, and phytonutrients.
• A rich source of electrolytes and natural salts, especially potassium and magnesium.
• Light, and low in calories, as well as low in sugar but pleasantly sweet—contains about a fifth of the sugar of other fruit juices, like apple or grape juice, as well as containing a little fiber to moderate absorption.
• Rich in cytokinins, or plant hormones, which have anti-aging, anti-cancer, and anti-thrombolytic effects in humans.

Coconut water also has an alkalizing effect on your body, which can help correct the awful effects of the acidifying foods that many people are putting into their bodies these days.

I came across this list of benefits from the Coconut Research Center! The list goes on and on:

Coconuts In Modern Medicine

 Kills viruses that cause influenza, herpes, measles, hepatitis C, SARS, AIDS, and other illnesses.

Kills bacteria that cause ulcers, throat infections, urinary tract infections, gum disease and cavities, pneumonia, and gonorrhea, and other diseases.

Kills fungi and yeasts that cause candidiasis, ringworm, athlete's foot, thrush, diaper rash, and other infections.

Expels or kills tapeworms, lice, giardia, and other parasites.

Provides a nutritional source of quick energy.

Boosts energy and endurance, enhancing physical and athletic performance.

Improves digestion and absorption of other nutrients including vitamins, minerals, and amino acids.

Improves insulin secretion and utilization of blood glucose.

Relieves stress on pancreas and enzyme systems of the body.

Reduces symptoms associated with pancreatitis.

Helps relieve symptoms and reduce health risks associated with diabetes.

Reduces problems associated with malabsorption syndrome and cystic fibrosis.

Improves calcium and magnesium absorption and supports the development of strong bones and teeth.

Helps protect against osteoporosis.

Helps relieve symptoms associated with gallbladder disease.

Relieves symptoms associated with Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and stomach ulcers.

Improves digestion and bowel function.

Relieves pain and irritation caused by hemorrhoids.

Reduces inflammation.

Supports tissue healing and repair.

Supports and aids immune system function.

Helps protect the body from breast, colon, and other cancers.

Is heart healthy; improves cholesterol ratio reducing risk of heart disease.

Protects arteries from injury that causes atherosclerosis and thus protects against heart disease.

Helps prevent periodontal disease and tooth decay.

Functions as a protective antioxidant.

Helps to protect the body from harmful free radicals that promote premature aging and degenerative disease.

Does not deplete the body's antioxidant reserves like other oils do.

Improves utilization of essential fatty acids and protects them from oxidation.
Helps relieve symptoms associated with chronic fatigue syndrome.

Relieves symptoms associated with benign prostatic hyperplasia (prostate enlargement).
Reduces epileptic seizures.

Helps protect against kidney disease and bladder infections.

Dissolves kidney stones.

Helps prevent liver disease.

Is lower in calories than all other fats.

Supports thyroid function.

Promotes loss of excess weight by increasing metabolic rate.

Is utilized by the body to produce energy in preference to being stored as body fat like other dietary fats.

Helps prevent obesity and overweight problems.

Applied topically helps to form a chemical barrier on the skin to ward of infection.

Reduces symptoms associated the psoriasis, eczema, and dermatitis.

Supports the natural chemical balance of the skin.

Softens skin and helps relieve dryness and flaking.

Prevents wrinkles, sagging skin, and age spots.

Promotes healthy looking hair and complexion.
Provides protection from damaging effects of ultraviolet radiation from the sun.

Helps control dandruff.

Does not form harmful by-products when heated to normal cooking temperature like other vegetable oils do.

Has no harmful or discomforting side effects.

Is completely non-toxic to humans.

See Research to read some of the published studies regarding the above mentioned uses of coconut products.

I also saw the benefits of coconut oil in this research as well, and this is exactly what it says on the research of coconut oil.

Coconut Oil

While coconut possesses many health benefits due to its fiber and nutritional content, it's the oil that makes it a truly remarkable food and medicine. Once mistakenly believed to be unhealthy because of its high saturated fat content, it is now known that the fat in coconut oil is a unique and different from most all other fats and possesses many health giving properties. It is now gaining long overdue recognition as a nutritious health food. Coconut oil has been described as "the healthiest oil on earth." That's quite a remarkable statement. What makes coconut oil so good? What makes it different from all other oils, especially other saturated fats? The difference is in the fat molecule. All fats and oils are composed of molecules called fatty acids. There are two methods of classifying fatty acids. The first you are probably familiar with, is based on saturation. You have saturated fats, monounsaturated fats, and polyunsaturated fats. Another system of classification is based on molecular size or length of the carbon chain within each fatty acid. Fatty acids consist of long chains of carbon atoms with hydrogen atoms attached. In this system you have short-chain fatty acids (SCFA), medium-chain fatty acids (MCFA), and long-chain fatty acids (LCFA). Coconut oil is composed predominately of medium-chain fatty acids (MCFA), also known as medium-chain triglycerides (MCT). The vast majority of fats and oils in our diets, whether they are saturated or unsaturated or come from animals or plants, are composed of long-chain fatty acids (LCFA). Some 98 to 100% of all the fatty acids you consume are LCFA. The size of the fatty acid is extremely important. Why? Because our bodies respond to and metabolize each fatty acid differently depending on its size. So the physiological effects of MCFA in coconut oil are distinctly different from those of LCFA more commonly found in our foods. The saturated fatty acids in coconut oil are predominately medium-chain fatty acids. Both the saturated and unsaturated fat found in meat, milk, eggs, and plants (including most all vegetable oils) are composed of LCFA. MCFA are very different from LCFA. They do not have a negative effect on cholesterol and help to protect against heart disease. MCFA help to lower the risk of both atherosclerosis and heart disease. It is primarily due to the MCFA in coconut oil that makes it so special and so beneficial. There are only a very few good dietary sources of MCFA. By far the best sources are from coconut and palm kernel oils.

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