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The wonderful world of juices and smoothies at the Monta Vista Market

Watermelon spritzer Monta Vista Sunrise Green ginger juice …and so much more were the concoctions created during my demo this past Sunday at the Monta Vista Market. I brought my Breville juice machine and my Vitamix (a high-speed blender). Thankfully the staff had no trouble keeping up with washing the produce, and rinsing out the juicer [...]

raw Zucchini Onion Bread with figs and seeds

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Here are photos of my recent Dehydrated Bread yummies:

Dehydrating class for Yummies, photos

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Below are pics from a recent dehydrating class. 7 students, 7 Excalibur Dehydrators, 30 trays of food 3 recipes: Kale Chips with cashew orange batter Onion Bread with zucchini, fig and pumpkin seeds Tomato Wraps (will add text another time) Go here to read the class description: http://www.jonisare.com/dehydrating-class-for-yummies/

Dehydrating class for yummies

kala jeera spinach bread

Dehydrating demystified. This is the promotion post for the D class, has link to a new post with photos of the class.

Asian Refreshing Pressed Salad

Pressed salad, with dumb bells

This make-shift salad press does the trick! The pressure makes for a crispy, watery salad

Raw, dehydrated spinach bread

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My favorite Indian spice – this cousin of cumin – is sweet, nutty and pungent. It’s just the right touch in taking dehydrated breads to a new level, to transport you to an exotic far away place. Kala Jeera (black cumin) is a member of the parsley family and is used in Indian breads, soups and sauces, often used in conjunction with fennel, nigella, black mustard and ajwain seeds.

Dehydrated breads: onion, zucchini, spinach, apple

Onion Zucchini Bread

Quick note…. here are a few pics, will post info another time. Meanwhile, if you are curious, interested in the details then go ahead post a comment and/or send an email to me.   Dehydrated Onion and Zucchini Bread: Dehydrated Onion Bread: Dehydrated Apple Almond Toast: Dehydrated RED Onion Bread: Dehydrated Seed Bread: Dehydrated Spinach [...]

Sour foods to use in a paleo diet

Adding a bit of sour in a dish will add to its complexity, adult savviness and lasting memories. When it comes to paleo, and I mean the real deal, there’s nothing much else to use except for what you can pick from a tree. So, here’s a list of pick-able sour foods, and a list [...]

Melon Milk: soooo refreshing, soooo satisfying

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It’s been a loooong time since I drank cow’s milk. Growing up we drank 2%, and the consistency of the milk I made tonight (MELON MILK) brought me right back to when I was 3-feet tall, no, I’d say 4-feet tall and downing glass after glass after school. I would reach for milk much more [...]

Plum, Apple, Thyme Slush (or Soup)

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A wonderfully refreshing drink, adapted from:  (name of book to come) 1 plum 1 apple 1 cup water 3 cups ice (or 1 cup coconut milk, omit water) 3 sprigs thyme Top each serving with a few drops of Balsamic Vinegar   Slow-carb version:  add Coconut Milk and serve as a soup