Smoothies, Dandy Blend, Miso Soup & something Sweet

My young daughter is getting into creating her own smoothies~

today's smoothie

1 c. almond milk

banana

strawberries

1 squirt of vanilla creme stevia by Sweet Leaf

I'm a green monster smoothie girl~

coconut water

banana

kiwi

oranges

strawberries

carrot powder

beet powder

vanilla creme stevia

ice

I received my Dandy Blend today.  I put together a group buy to save on the shipping.  Dandy Blend is a delicious coffee substitute.  Of all the grain beverages out their this is the best tasting in my opinion.  You can make  Dandy Blend (faux coffee) Smoothie

1 to 1 1/2 c. almond milk

1 banana

1 T. Dandy Blend

1 T. chia seeds

1 t. maca

1 squirt of vanilla stevia

handful of ice

blend & enjoy

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check out the Benefits of Dandelion  

Dandy Blend details~

Refreshing Cold, Delicious Hot

Gluten Free
100% Caffeine Free
No Acidity
No Bitterness
454 Cups
All The Goodness of Dandelion In An Instant!
The Easiest Way to Get Dandelion in Your Diet
Rich, smooth full-bodied coffee flavor, but no caffeine, acidity or bitterness.
No additives or preservatives. Nothing artificial.
Totally water-soluble extracts of three roasted roots and two roasted grains. Nothing else.
No gluten. All gluten from barley and rye is eliminated in the extraction process.
Sweetness comes from fructose that occurs naturally in roasted dandelion and chicory roots.
No pesticides
630 mg dandelion/chicory extract per cup
Going from coffee to Dandy Blend is easy - there are no withdrawal symptoms.
May be suitable for people with diabetes. Ask your doctor.

Dandy Bland is so versatile that, depending on how much powder you use, it can be everything from a pleasant, nutty roasted tea to a rich, strong espresso. It also is the easiest way to get the benefits of dandelion root into your diet. Add one spoonful in a cup of hot or cold liquid, stir, and it is ready to drink. It makes a particularly good iced coffee for use in warm weather.



1 level tsp per 8 oz = tea-like beverage

1 rounded tsp per 8 oz = rich, full bodied coffee

1 heaping tsp to 1 tablespoon for an espresso strength beverage.

Coconut Pecan Bites

1 c. hemp seeds

3 C. unsweetened coconut

1/2 c. raw honey

1/2 c. raw agave

mix together and press into 9 x 13 pan

1 c. raw pecan ground lightly in vita mix

sprinkle over mixture and press into it

place in fridge until set

MISO SOUP

12 c. water

1 c. white mellow miso

1 pkg of green onions chopped

1 large pkg of sliced mushrooms (I chopped mine up)

1 strip of Wakame crumbled into soup

1-2 T. Bragg's Liquid Amino's

warm until miso is melted and mushrooms are al dente

An evening in the kitchen~preparing for at least a few days

Have you ever looked up on your cabinets, ceiling and the side of your fridge after a time of juicing, making smoothies and blended soups. Yikes!!! What did I see....green chunky stuff hanging and splashed upon the surfaces. Funny!!
Anyway, for some strange reason I decided to just have a time of prep...a lot of prep for the week.
I started with 1 gallon ofGreen Juice then 1 gallon of Carrot Juice blend, followed by 9 pints of smoothie...then I said, "Why stop now??? I finished off with a gallon of Blended salad and some raw cracker/bread.
Here are my recipes today~

Green Juice
6 bunches of organic celery
5 organic granny smith apples-large
2 thumbs of organic ginger

Carrot Juice blend
5# of organic carrots
3 bunches of organic celery
5 organic granny smith apples-large
2 thumbs of organic ginger

Smoothies
water
8 bananas
2 huge handful of organic swiss chard
1 pint of blackberries
3 c. strawberries
2 c. blueberries
2 organic gala apples

Blended Salad
water
1 bunches of organic celery
8 organic roma tomatoes
2 big handfuls of spinach from my CSA
small handful or organic romaine
handful of cilantro
1 mango
2 limes
4 tangerines juiced

After I made the blended salad I spotted that I still have some baby cukes~so when I eat my blended salad I'm gonna dice some of them and put on my salad

Raw Crackers
Juice from carrots and celery
flax seeds ground & soaked
almond pulp
sunflower seeds
sesame seeds
dried onion flakes
oregano
basil
Mrs. Dash~chipotle spice

spread on dehydrator sheets and dry until crisp...I think these might be more like a bread...we'll see