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I took a taste. They are crispy and very yummy. Savory and great for dipping. They held upfairly well in the dehydrator, but I think I will make the batter a bit thicker (like loose jelly) sothat they will be just a little thicker. Some of them (not too many) had some cracks and/or holesin them. BUT they turned out great nonetheless. We won’t be using these so much for dipping, butmore for snacking if we’re watching a movie. These chips and a tall glass of your favorite iced beverage will make a wholesome snack. Great fiber with lots of flavor.
Equipment needed:
High power blender such as a Vitamix or Blendtec
Dehydrator: such as an Excalibur
Ingredients:
REMEMBER TO SOAK YOUR SEEDS THE NIGHT BEFORE (saves time)
• Soak 2/3 cup flax seeds (golden or amber) in 2 cups water … let stand overnight
• Soak 1/2 cup chia seeds (black or white) in 5 cups water … let stand overnight
• 5 cups water • 1 cup celery seed (rough chopped)
• 1/2 lime (remove it from the skin of course before inserting it into the blender) • 10 cloves garlic (I use already peeled from Costco)
• 1 medium onion • 1/4 tspn chipotle (or some kind of hot spicey powder)
1 Tbsp or more oregano (fresh or dried … I used dried)
• Water enough to make it thin (2-3 cups or more, added 1 cup at a time) Batter should be runny but not drippy. The thicker the batter, the thicker the cracker.
Mix all ingredients in vita-mixer. Start slow and bring it up slowly. Blend for 30 seconds or so. Stir in a few flax seeds just for decoration. Drop by tablespoonfuls on sheet (4 across). They will not run more than what you see as you drop them on the sheet, but if the batter is too thin they make crack. So make the batter about the consistency of loose jelly. They will thing out more they dehydrate. They may even curl for you giving you a wonderful little “scoop” for your dips/spreads.
Temperature 105 – 115 (no higher or you live enzymes die.
After you turn them the first time, sprinkle sesame seeds (or whatever else you’d like) on them. YUM !
Ideas/comments and suggestions: These chips are very tasty. The batter I made was very runny and due to the high water content it produced a very very think cracker. A few of them had some little holes in them. I didn’t mind that though because I like a very thin CRUNCHY cracker. It fools me into thinking I’m eating a potatoe chip which I love (and to be honest) miss. But if you like yours a bit thicker, just add about 1/2 cup more of hydrated seeds. That should do the trick.
They take anywhere from 12-16 hours to fully dry. Do not turn them too soon or they will be hard to seperate from the surface. Let them dry a good 11-12 hours before flipping. The recipe will easily make enough for about 300 crackers. I’ve putting my second batch into the dehydrator in a few hours, and I already have 144 (16 per tray x 9 trays) made. So you can easily feed a crowd or your family for a few weeks. They’ll keep in the fridge for a long time. You could, of course change up the spices to suit your taste.
They are wonderful.
Shortcut Lesson:
How to make your dehydrator crackers round
In preparation for this recipe, soak your sunflower seeds overnight or for 8 hours
Cashew Cheeze Pate Equipment needed:
High power blender such as a Vitamix
Mandoline slicer
Ingredients:
1 Large Zucchini
1 stalk celery (rough chopped)
1 red pepper remove seeds (orange or yellow) save a little of the pepper (about 1/4 of it)
3 Tbspn. Add nutritional seeds
¾ cup sunflower seeds (soak overnight)
¼ cup cashews
½ tsp white pepper (not black …. see note below)
1 Tbspn chickpea miso or seasalt
1/16 cayenne powder
1 clove garlic
1 pitted date
2 tspns of tarragonTo prepare the zucchini … cut off both ends and slice lengthwise. Use ½ of the zucchini and, using your mandolin (or a potato peeler) slice it into ribbons lengthwisePut above ingredients into Vita-Mix (or your powerful blender of choice) and blend all til creamy
Ideas and suggestions: Take a lettuce leaf or collard leaf .. garnish with red pepper, scallion, and the zucchini noodles. This pate is a good alternate of choice to other pates because of its high vegetable content allowing you to be able to eat more of it.
Did you Know? * Green peppers are not ripe and they are hard to digest. Use red/yellow/or orange.
* Black pepper made from peppercorns that are green, not Ripe, they dry them and that’s how they turn black. These “un-ripened” seeds are very hard on the digestive system. But red & white pepper is made from ripe peppers.
* GARLIC BREATH! Removing the little green part in the center of the garlic will eliminate garlic breath. WHY? Well, our bodies can not properly digest it, and it therefore creates garlic breath. Simply cut the clove in half and remove the green little seed looking part. It only takes a second. By the way I have noticed that not all cloves have this green little part, so don’t go crazy looking for it.
2 tbsp. chia seeds, soak for one hour or more in 1 cup of pure water
meat and milk of one thai coconut
2 cups raw cashews, soaked for 2 hours or more
1/2 cup agave nectar
1/3 cup maple syrup
1/4 cup coconut butter
2 tbsp. vanilla extract
seeds of 1/2 vanilla bean or 2 additional tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. celtic sea salt
In a high speed blender, blend the chia gel (seeds and water) with all other ingredients until smooth. Chill in your frig for an hour or more and then pour into your ice cream maker.
I hope you enjoy this delicious, nutritious and fiberful ice cream treat as much as I did!
Roughage or Dietary fiber is cellulose (the part of a plant) which cannot be digested by the human intestinal tract. It retains water and improves intestinal function by adding bulk to food. It is a definite necessity for proper digestion and bowel movement.
Roughage helps correct large intestine disorders and keeps it functioning normally. It prevents constipation and hemorrhoids. It (soluble fiber) also reduces blood sugar fluctuations and helps lower cholesterol. Nutritionists recommend 30g of fiber per day (for adults). I find that I need closer to 40 or even 45.
Fiber is divided into 2 categories i.e. insoluble (roughage) and soluble forms. Soluble fiber can dissolve in water (chia seeds, flax seeds) whereas insoluble cannot. Soluble fiber is an absorber of cholesterol while insoluble fiber is a good stool-softener. Therefore both are equally important and so it is necessary to include both on a daily basis.
THIS SUPER DUPER FAST CLEAN WILL TAKE LESS THAN 3 minutes:
You need just three things:
* Instant Toilet disposable scrubbies that you can hide somewhere in the bathroom
* The holder for the scrubbies
* Paper Towels
With these items you can clean & sparkle in a flash
YOUR WILL USE THE SAME SCRUBBIE FOR THE SINK AND THE TOILET. YOU just do the sink first.
BEFORE you clean the toilet, just let the hot water run for a minute and then fill up the sink with about 2 cups of water. Moisten the scrubbie. Now run it quickly over the sink and around the faucets and anywhere else around the sink that needs it. Don’t use all cleanser on the sink…just a quick wipe and then lay the scrubbie in the toilet. Finish your sink clean up with paper towels. The only use really for the scrubbie is to get some disinfectant soap in there.
Now use the same scrubbie for the bowl and GET YOURSELF A COUPLE OF CLEAN PAPER TOWELS BEFORE YOU BEGIN TO CLEAN THE BOWL.
NOW … clean around the OUTSIDE of the toilet. Last lift the lid and scrub just under the lid, all around the lid and finally the (gross) INSIDE of the bowl. Wrap disposable sponge in the paper towels and discard in waste basket.
Moisten a paper towel and run it quickly over any parts of the floor that need it.
FINALLY rip off a clean paper towel and just lay it on top of the waste can, and push down gently. It will cover the trash and yet give a tidy appearance.
If your company is drop in … you can even do this quick clean-up immediately after your guests arrive. Just excuse yourself and say you were on your way to the bathroom and ask your company to make themselves at home.
This has saved me many times when I knew my guest bath was not company ready.
By creating new snips, you can populate your desktop with information from any number of different websites. you can even set them to reload automatically at set intervals
EASY TO MAKE. Inexpensive. Cooks while you’re at work. Serves a crowd.
Click on the image below to view the pdf. file. Black Beans
Beans are a rich source of both soluble and insoluble fiber. Soluble fiber can be dissolved in water. This type of fiber can actually lower cholesterol, because it binds with cholesterol particles in the bloodstream and removes them from the body. Insoluble fiber does not break down as it moves through the body. Instead, it adds bulk to the stools, a natural laxative effect that also helps alleviate problems associated with hemorrhoids. Both types of fiber have been shown to provide significant health benefits.
Protein is another one of the health benefits of beans. In beans, they are the richest source of vegetable protein available. Protein is vital for building strong muscles and repairing damaged tissues. Our bodies cannot make or store protein, so we must get adequate amounts from our diet. Beans, when combined with whole grain products such as rice, form complete, healthy proteins for vegans or others who are limiting their intake of animal products.
Antioxidants are compounds shown to reduce the risk of certain types of cancer, most notably prostate and colorectal cancers. Beans are an excellent source of antioxidants. In a study done by the United States Department of Agriculture in 2004, different foods were ranked by their antioxidant content. Of the top four foods rich in antioxidants, beans held three of the positions: small red beans ranked first, followed by red kidney beans in third and pinto beans in 4th.
If you suffer from diabetes, beans offer a source of complex carbohydrates that will not cause a rapid increase in blood sugar. Because the starches in beans take longer to break down, they have a low glycemic index. This means that sugar is released more slowly into the bloodstream, which keeps total glucose levels lower over a longer period of time. They are also low in calories, an excellent benefit if you are trying to watch your weight and still enjoy rich, satisfying meals.
Give thanks to the Lord for He is good, His love endures forever. Blessed are they who constantly do what is right.
The Israelites soon forgot what God had done; God judged. They exchanged the glory of God for an idol – God judged.
They stopped believing God’s promises – God judged,
plaques followed, but then God intervened.
They disobeyed, worshipped idols and did even worse things;
They defiled & prostituted themselves. God judged.
Many times God delivered Israel, and God took pity and heard their cries.
Praise be to the Lord,the God of Israel, let all the people say Amen!
Hooray! Company is coming, but I’ve worked a full day and
my house isn’t as tidy as it could be!
ALWAYS KEEP AN EMPTY LAUNDRY BASKET HANDY. If guests were coming and you have little time to neaten up, fill a laundry basket with all of the clutter, magazines and junk laying around the house and hide the basket in your car (or another hidden spot!
Keep a covered EMPTY basket in your foyer or entryway to tidy up in lightening speed for those last minute guests.
Keep the uncovered one, like the laundry basket in the picture above, to zoom around the house and pick up the clutter. Just don’t forget to go back to your baskets the next day and put everything away.
You can read about other uses for baskets at this brilliant spot here!
KALE CHIPS – if you haven’t had them, you have to try them..
Lacinato Kale, aka dinosaur or black kale, turns into “chips” when dressed with olive oil and salt and roasted in a low oven.A member of my CSA sent around a recipe for Tuscan kale chips that had run in Bon Appetit magazine and recommended making them for an unusual yet crispy and satifsying alternative to the usual sauteed or braised kale. I took a quick look at the recipe, and upon discovering that it was by Dan Barber, the chef at Blue Hill, I knew it had to be special. He’s all about fresh, local foods that are minimally manipulated yet incredibly delicious. And I had just been to a tour of Stone Barns and gotten a taste of his food at lunch. The lure was irresistible. .
Lay the leaves in a single layer so they roast evenly.
Technically, this is the easiest recipe to make, yet it yields an end product that belies its simplicity.
Tuscan Kale Chips waiting to be eaten.
The roasted whole kale leaves, dressed with olive oil and salt, are a beauty to behold, fun to eat, and taste like nothing you’ve had before. The work is in the prep – removing the leaves from them stem. Get your largest kitchen knife and sharpen or hone it before running it down each side of the center rib to remove the leaves. My only advice on the roasting is that the recipe calls for a 30 minute cooking time and I consistenly cook them for only 20 in a convection oven. So set your timer for 20 minutes and if they feel light and crispy and you can smell them, they’re done. The leaves will turn amber and taste bitter if overcooked.
After they cook, pick one up with your fingers, crunch off a piece and enjoy the burst of nutty, salty flavor. Serve them with dinner, snack on them, or pack them in a lunch box. I promise you’ll enjoy them and make them again and again. Maybe you’ll even grow some kale next year! It’s the crop that keeps on giving since you can harvest the leaves from the bottom up and continue to harvest as new leaves emerge from the top.
Interesting variations I haven’t tried yet include sprinkling the kale chips with Parmesan cheese as they finish cooking and dressing them with sesame oil and soy sauce for an Asian rendition. Here’s a link to the original recipe. Store at room temperature and I don’t recommend reheating; they’re too easy to ruin.
Lacinato Kale, planted square foot gardening style, with a bunny-proof wire cage. The one crop, other than lettuce, that did well in my backyard garden this summer was Lacinato kale, the very kind the recipe called for. Having lost my entire crop to the bunnies last year, I had my husband build a special wire cage to sit on top of the raised bed to keep them out! So I headed in the backyard, harvested some of my Tuscan Kale (aka dinosaur or black kale), and got to work.
This site is what I call my Umbrella or overview site. Look at the horizontal directory at the very top of the page. Like most of you, my life is full, it’s always changing, growing and/or evolving. I am continually adding content to all of my pages, so if you’re following me, bookmark the site and do come back often. 
