The Raw Goddess is QUEEN!!!

Yum!!! I tried her almond cho. bar today and OH MY!! it was LUSIOUS!! she is supposed to be having a dessert "cook"book coming out soon...wish it would hurry up! here's her recipe

1/2 cup melted coconut butter
1/2 cup cacao or carob powder (I used 3 part cacao/1 part carob)

(my note: first time i tried all carob and the family liked it better than using all cacao. note to self to do as the Raw Goddess did: 3 part cacao/1 part carob!)
1 tbs maple syrup
1 tbs agave nectar
1 tsp vanilla extract
Blend until smooth in high speed blender or food processor.( I used hand blender because vitamix seperated it)

Transfer to a bowl, then add by hand:
A few drops pure almond extract
1/4 cup raisins
1/4 cup almonds, (if you store in frig or freezer like me, bring to room temp. first. If you dump them right in, it will cause the coconut better to "set up".) chopped Spread mixture on plate or pan lined with parchment paper and set in the fridge or freezer. You can score the chocolate with a cookie or pizza cutter after a few minutes or break into pieces once fully set.

maple walnut ice cream

2 cups walnuts, soaked 8 to 12 hours
* 1 cup cashews*
2 1/4 cups water
* 1 cup pure maple syrup
* 1/4 teaspoon maple extract
* pinch solar-dried sea salt
* 1/2 cup chopped walnuts, soaked for 8 to 12 hours, then dehydrated (optional)
1. Drain and rinse the walnuts.
2. Put the soaked walnuts, cashews, and all remaining ingredients, except the chopped walnuts, into a blender and blend until completely smooth and creamy. The mixture should resemble the consistency of a thick milkshake.
3. Pour the walnut cream into ice cube trays (I used muffin cups) and freeze until hard.
4. Put cubes through a Green Life or Champion Juicer outfitted with the homogenizing plate.(didn't do this step either as I don't have it)
5. Stir in the chopped walnuts and return to the freezer for a couple of hours. Serve immediately or store in the freezer until ready to use. Keeps in the freezer, in a sealed container, for 1 to 2 months.

Oldie but Goodie

Thought a glass of Cho. Milk sounded good this a.m. cuz it's so hot out!

2 cup raw almonds soaked overnight, rinsed, drained.

Blend in vitamix with 3 c. pure water

strain through milk bag. you have to really work it! ( i use 99cent painters bag from Hardware store)

you can make almond flour from the pulp. just throw in dehydrator overnight then run through food processor until powdery.

place liquid back in blender and blend in

2 TB mesquite

2 TB carob powder

2 froz. bananas

1/4 c. agave

2 Tbsp. coconut oil (opt.)

1/2 c. raw cacao nibs (opt.)

Infuriating Thoughts.....

Isn't is JUST amazing how MUCH money is BLOWN on all this campaign stuff..(i know,... i have been deeply, personally involved in several!....)and instead it could actually go for something that actually helps someone or educates somebody...think how many hungry children that campaign money could feed in starving nations or even in our OWN back yard. I know, I know those people that spend a ton at these fund raisers probably give to charity too! just random infuriating thots....

hummmm.......????

Not!! saying I believe this...(well, the juries still out on that...)just food for thot.......

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