Homestyle Fried Rice

-INGREDIENTS-

1 Medium Onion, Diced

3 Cups Cooked (Brown) Rice (refrigerated for 4+ Hours)

3 TBSP Butter or Coconut Oil

1 10oz Bag of Frozen Veggies (peas, carrots, corn, etc.)

4-5 TBSP Organic Gluten-Free Soy Sauce 

1 tsp Salt (or To Taste)

*optional | 4-5 Eggs, Beaten

In a large skillet on medium-low heat, sauté the diced onion in butter (or coconut oil), adding water when needed, until they are clear and soft. Add the bag of veggies into the skillet and cook until they aren't frozen. Now add the salt and the rice, stirring well while adding the soy sauce in batches. For eggs, fry them already beaten into a flat pack cake like texture. Cut into cubes and add to your dish! Enjoy. :) Makes 6-8 servings.

Homemade Tomato Soup

With fall here and all this rainy weather lately, all I can think about is soup. Specifically tomato soup with grilled cheese. But while making this recipe last night, with the intention of having grilled cheese as well, I realized we were out of cheese... So garlic toast it was. Still completely satisfying! 

-INGREDIENTS-

5 Large Tomatoes, Diced

2 Large White Onions, Diced

5 Large Cloves of Garlic, Minced

2 7oz Jars of Tomato Paste

4 Cups Water

2 TBSP Butter

1-2 TBSP Salt

In a large skillet, melt the butter. Add the onion and garlic and sauté, adding water when needed, until the onions are soft. (Add salt if desired). 

Bring 4 cups of water to a boil in a medium-large sauce pan. Add the tomatoes and salt. When the onions are ready, add them to the saucepan. Cook on low for 20-30 minutes or until the tomatoes taste cooked and not raw. In batches, blend the soup in a vita-mix (blender) until creamy. Add the last jar of tomato paste to the last batch before blending. Stir together and voilà! Your Soup is ready. (Feel free to add any other spices you may like). Garnish with feta cheese if desired. 💕💕

Blythe

Raw(ish) Blueberry Coconut Cream Pie + Raw Vanilla Bean Ice Cream

Ok, so I'm sitting here eating this pie thinking, "Yeah... People need to know about this..." So yeah, Imma tell you about it :)

I was inspired to make this whist looking up raw brownies to make and coming across this amazing raw food website that does insanely amazing raw cakes! It's right here. So. Amazing.

Anyway, I was trying to go by this one recipe, but threw in the hat because it wasn't working. You see, I had a young coconut to be used. Pronto. And nobody has a pie recipe with coconut meat in it. So I made one. So now there is one! yay! :) Also, it's in the ice-cream! (which is my recipe too.)

And here we go...

(Go ahead and start soaking the nuts. 1 1/4 Cup Cashews. 1 Cup Macadamia Nuts)

Raw Vanilla Bean Ice-cream

1 Cup Cashews, Soaked 1-2 Hrs
1/2 Young Coconut Meat
1/2 Cup Maple Syrup or Agave
1 1/2 Cup Water
1/4 Vanilla Bean, Scraped
Pinch Sea Salt
1/2 Cup Coconut Oil

Blend all ingredients in Vita-mix until very smooth. Pour into ice cream maker and follow manufacturer's instructions.

Raw(ish) Blueberry Coconut Cream Pie

Pecan Crust
1 1/2 Cups Pecans
2 TBSP Maple Syrup
2 TBSP Coconut Oil
1 TBSP Date Paste (see Mystery Pecan Pie Recipe here)
Pinch Sea Salt.

Blend all ingredients in food processor until smooth. Spread evenly in bottom of a cake pan.

Layer One - Coconut (Cream Color)
1/2 Banana
2 Dates, Pitted
1/4 Cup Coconut Flour
1/4 Cup Young Coconut Meat
Pinch Sea Salt
1/4 Cup Cashews, Soaked 1-2 Hrs
2 TBSP Coconut Water
2 TBSP Maple Syrup
1/4 Vanilla Bean
1 TBSP Coconut Oil

Blend all ingredients in food processor until smooth. Press evenly over crust.

Layer Two - Cream (Green Color)
8 oz. Package Cream Cheese
3-4 TBSP Maple Syrup or Agave
3 Drops Food Coloring, Blue
4 Drops Food Coloring, Green

Blend all ingredients in food processor until smooth. Spread evenly over Layer One.

Layer Three - Blueberry (Purple Color)
1 Cup Macadamia Nuts, Soaked 1-2 Hrs
1/2 Cup Fresh Blueberries
1 TBSP Coconut Oil
Pinch Sea Salt
1/8 - 1/4 Cup Coconut Water
1 Drop Food Coloring, Purple

Blend all ingredients in food processor until smooth. Spread evenly over Layer Two.

Refrigerate for 1 Hour. Then serve with Ice-cream!


How to open a young coconut...

Cut soft layer off with a knife. Knock a hole in the side with a hammer.

Insert a funnel into the hole and drain coconut water into a jar.

Hit the coconut vertically with a big knife until you can pull it apart with your hands.

Scrape coconut meat with a spoon or your fingers. :)