on the bookshelf

Wellness Secrets for Life: 
An Owners Manual for the Human Body
by A. True Ott PhD.

dessert

kiwi 'cream cheese' tart

coconut macaroon tart crust
(recipe from 'entertaining in the raw' by Matthew Kenney)

sweet 'cream cheese' tart filling
(recipe from 'entertaining in the raw' by Matthew Kenney)

lunch

Gena's Indian-spiced veggies with raw curried cashew spread wrapped in red chard leaf
(recipe courtesy of choosingraw.com)

dessert

blueberry 'cream cheese' tart with bee pollen

coconut-macaroon tart crust
(recipe from 'entertaining in the raw' by Matthew Kenney)

sweet 'cream cheese' tart filling
(recipe from 'entertaining in the raw' by Matthew Kenney)

lunch

chile rellenos with monta-raw jack 'cheese' + red pepper sauce
(recipe from 'entertaining in the raw' by Matthew Kenney)

breakfast

green smoothie:
2 cups fresh pineapple
1/4 cup fresh mango
1 lime
1/2 cup water
several dino kale leaves
cilantro

dessert

raw chocolate fondue with pineapple, banana + oranges

chocolate fondue:
(modified from 'raw food real world' by Matthew Kenney + Sarma Melngailis)
3/4 cup cacao powder
3/4 cup maple syrup
3/8 cup raw organic extra-virgin coconut oil

blend all ingredients well in Vita Mix.

dinner

chile rellenos, monta-raw jack 'cheese' + red pepper sauce with mixed greens
(recipe from 'entertaining in the raw' by Matthew Kenney)

dinner

salad with raspberry vinaigrette:

mixed greens
grated beet
cherry tomatoes
cucumber
1 T local organic bee pollen

snack

gt's organic raw gingerade kombucha

lunch

lemon macadamia nut hummus with green olives, cucumber, mixed greens + 'roasted' cherry tomatoes

'roasted' cherry tomatoes:

slice cherry tomatoes in half.
toss with olive oil, salt + parsley.
dehydrate for 30-60 minutes at 112 degrees F.

breakfast

green smoothie:
('chocolate cherry' recipe modified from 'everyday raw' by Matthew Kenney)

1 cup frozen cherries
1 banana
1/8 cup raw cacao nibs
1/4 cup young thai coconut
1/3 cup coconut water
1 T local organic bee pollen
4 oz sunflower greens
pinch of pink himalayan salt

combine all ingredients in Vita Mix.

lunch

green smoothie:
2 cups frozen pineapple
1 banana
1 cup coconut water
4 oz sunflower greens
apple mint

combine all ingredients in Vita Mix.

breakfast

green juice:
2 grapefruits, peeled
1 lemon, peeled
1 lime, peeled
1 apple
1 large cucumber, peeled
several large dino kale leaves

run all ingredients through juicer.

dinner

shitake moqueca + coconut 'rice'
(recipe from 'entertaining in the raw' by Matthew Kenney)

snack

carrot juice

snack

oranges

breakfast

blueberry pancakes and eggplant 'bacon'
(recipes from 'everyday raw' by Matthew Kenney)

merry christmas!

'Welcome Christmas, bring your cheer. Cheer to all Whos far and near. Christmas Day is in our grasp so long as we have hands to clasp. Christmas Day will always be just as long as we have we. Welcome Christmas while we stand, heart to heart and hand in hand.'

from 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas!' by Dr. Seuss

snack

chips + salsa

snack

gt's organic raw gingerade kombucha

breakfast

green juice:
1 grapefruit
1 meyer lemon
1 cucumber
several dino kale leaves

run all ingredients through juicer.

lunch

fennel broccoli coleslaw

snack

oranges

snack

grapefruit celery juice:
2 grapefruits
1/2 bunch celery

lunch

cauliflower samosas with banana tamarind sauce + 'potato' salad

breakfast

fresh coconut water

dinner

fennel broccoli coleslaw, 'potato' salad (made with jicama) + 'roasted' squash with salsa fresca

fennel broccoli coleslaw:
2 broccoli stems, grated
1 fennel, grated
2 carrots, grated
toss with olive oil, lemon juice + pink himalayan salt.

'roasted' squash:
very thinly slice acorn squash (peeled and seeds removed) and toss with olive oil + pink himalayan salt.
put in dehydrator for approximately 2 hours until soft.

lunch

cauliflower samosas with banana tamarind sauce and mango chutney

breakfast

blue sunset
(recipe modified from 'raw food real world' by Matthew Kenney)

1 cup frozen pineapple
1 banana
1 T local organic bee pollen
1 T raw organic extra-virgin coconut oil
3/4 cup coconut water

puree all ingredients in Vita Mix.
pour half of the mixture into a glass.

add to Vita Mix:
1/2 cup frozen blueberries
1/4 cup coconut water

blend until smooth.
pour blueberry mixture over back of spoon into glass.

green smoothie app

download the Boutenko's new green smoothie iPhone app from itunes

organic winter garden

kale, beets, spinach, sorrel, mesclun greens, bok choy, romaine lettuce, cabbage, chives

cilantro + parsley

collard greens, chocolate mint, apple mint, thyme, oregano

breakfast

green smoothie:
1 cup fresh mango
1 banana
1 1/2 t local organic bee pollen
1/4 cup fresh coconut water
4 oz sunflower greens
handful of cilantro

dinner

cauliflower samosas with banana tamarind sauce, mango chutney and mint
(recipe from 'raw food real world' by Matthew Kenney + Sarma Melngailis)
serves 4

lunch

left-over portobello + lemon fennel coleslaw

portobello warmed on plate in dehydrator.
1/2 t local organic bee pollen sprinkled on top.

breakfast

fresh coconut water (from young thai coconut)

breakfast

gt's organic raw gingerade kombucha

breakfast

gt's organic raw gingerade kombucha

dinner

portobello marinated in olive oil, balsamic vinegar + pink himalayan salt with lemon fennel coleslaw
1 t local organic bee pollen + raw chopped walnuts sprinkled on top

lunch

green smoothie:
('chocolate cherry' recipe modified from 'everyday raw' by Matthew Kenney)

2 cups frozen cherries
1 banana
1/4 cup raw cacao nibs
4 oz baby spinach
1 1/2 t local organic bee pollen
1 T raw organic extra-virgin coconut oil
pinch of pink himalayan salt
1/4 cup water

combine all ingredients in Vita Mix.

breakfast

grapefruit juice

dessert

banana crepe with chocolate ganache

dinner

jicama Mexican rice with golden tortilla chips + salsa fresca

snack

green smoothie:
1 cup frozen pineapple
1 banana
4 oz sunflower greens
1 t local organic bee pollen
1/4 cup water

combine all ingredients in Vita Mix.

snack

raspberries