Raw Foods

well I am having a hard time finding recipes with no meat,no dairy and no sugar!
Yes even in the diabetic recipe cookbooks.So I am turning to "Raw foods" as a test for the in between ideas of my meals!
Oh my hubby bought me a food dehydrator !!!last night .Did strawberries and peas last night.the taste test is later.


Here is some recipes,I think I will eventually try

EVERYBODY’S FAVORITE CRACKERS
(Boutenko)

1 cup soaked sunflower seeds
1 cup soaked walnuts
1 cup soaked almonds
1 tomato
1 cup red onion (chopped)
3 tablespoons flaxseed
3 teaspoons cumin seed
2 teaspoons salt

Mix in food processor or Champion Juicer with blank on. Spread on parchment paper or TefIon sheets. Make them very thin.

Then using a pizza cutter, cut in squares. They will be easier to break into pieces when dry.

Dehydration time is about 15 to 20 hours.


Green Spinach Soup

3 Small avocados (or one extra large)
2 Red bell peppers

½ Bunch cilantro

½ Bunch Organic Spinach

2 Small lemons (without seeds)

3 Cups pure water

1 Small jalapeno pepper

½ Teaspoon celtic sea salt (optional)

Put all the ingredients in a Vita-Mix blender and blend well using the tamper.

Once the ingredients are well blended, pour the soup into a large bowl.

Add thinly sliced napa cabbage or red cabbage and dulse leaves or flakes.

Serves 6


CREAMY CARROT SOUP

3 cups fresh carrot juice
1 large avocado
1 green onion
Fresh basil, chopped
1 tomato
½ lemon
½ tsp Cumin

Chop green onion and basil in food processor. Make carrot juice. Place carrot juice and peeled avocado in food processor. Blend until smooth. Add tomato, lemon juice, and cuminGarnish with sprouts or grated vegetables, such as zucchini, cucumber, red pepper, carrots, or beets.

This soup makes a great salad dressing also.

RED PEPPER SOUP

1 red pepper
1 avocado
2 cups water
1/4 cup mixed cilantro & parsley
bit of oregano
pinch of celtic sea salt

blend all. yum


HEARTY CHILI
1 medium zucchini, chopped into ½" cubes
1 medium carrot, chopped into ¼" cubes
½ medium or 1 small eggplant, peeled and chopped into ½" cubes
1 small Portobello mushroom or 5 shiitake mushrooms, chopped into cubes
3 cloves crushed garlic
1 medium roma tomato, chopped into ½" chunks
¼ medium red onion, chopped
3 ½ tsp. Sea salt
1 Tbs. lemon juice
2 Tbs. olive oil
Mix above ingredients and place in a quart-sized jar. Press down hard to cover the vegetables completely with the salt, lemon, and oil. If necessary, put a small glass or jar inside to weight the vegetables down. Cover and let marinade preferably overnight, or at least 4-6 hours.
Hearty Chili sauce:
1 large tomato
1 cup sun-dried tomatoes, soaked with enough water to cover
¼ cup olive oil
1 ½ cups purified water
1 Tbs. Spicy Chili Sauce (see recipe) or 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
½ tsp. celery seed
½ tsp. oregano
½ tsp. cumin
1 ½ tsp. chili powder

Blend above ingredients on high until smooth.
Pour blender mixture over marinated vegetables. Or pulse together in food processor.



HEARTY CHILI
1 medium zucchini, chopped into ½" cubes
1 medium carrot, chopped into ¼" cubes
½ medium or 1 small eggplant, peeled and chopped into ½" cubes
1 small Portobello mushroom or 5 shiitake mushrooms, chopped into cubes
3 cloves crushed garlic
1 medium roma tomato, chopped into ½" chunks
¼ medium red onion, chopped
3 ½ tsp. Sea salt
1 Tbs. lemon juice
2 Tbs. olive oil
Mix above ingredients and place in a quart-sized jar. Press down hard to cover the vegetables completely with the salt, lemon, and oil. If necessary, put a small glass or jar inside to weight the vegetables down. Cover and let marinade preferably overnight, or at least 4-6 hours.
Hearty Chili sauce:
1 large tomato
1 cup sun-dried tomatoes, soaked with enough water to cover
¼ cup olive oil
1 ½ cups purified water
1 Tbs. Spicy Chili Sauce (see recipe) or 1/8 tsp. cayenne pepper
½ tsp. celery seed
½ tsp. oregano
½ tsp. cumin
1 ½ tsp. chili powder

Blend above ingredients on high until smooth.
Pour blender mixture over marinated vegetables. Or pulse together in food processor.


raw vegan chocolate cake.
Grind 1 cup raw almonds (do not soak). Keep grinding until gets doughy from the oils that are being released.
Add 2 tablespoons raw carob powder
Add 1 1/2 tablespoons raw honey
Continue to blend for 1 minute
Use a spatula to remove from blender and roll mixture into balls or form into a piece of cake.