tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-32481262426995187642024-03-17T23:03:54.133-04:00Czech Vegan (in America)Elisabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05640887063339305700noreply@blogger.comBlogger227125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248126242699518764.post-46820096084765435952013-02-08T18:19:00.003-05:002013-02-08T21:25:54.165-05:00Doggie Snood from "A Cache of Jewels"<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>My English Cocker Spaniel Shelly has super looooooong ears that get dirty and stinky when I feed her anything wet (canned food or raw food). Her beautiful ears end up with dried up food if I don't clean them immediately after dinner. I got tired of cleaning her ears every day. Shelly eats mostly raw food or a combination of grain free kibble and raw food. It is neither fun nor sanitary to get bits and pieces of food off your dog's long, hairy ears after dinner. Luckily I was able to find a great solution to this problem. A Doggie Snood! And I got Shelly's Snood custom made so it fits her perfectly! </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>This beautiful Snood was made by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/acacheofjewels">Sandra from A Cache of Jewels</a>. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Sandra makes fabric custom made dog Snoods. You can choose from a huge variety of fabrics, designs and colors. She makes knitted dog Snoods, too. She donates $1 of all sales to the English Springer Spaniel Rescue which is awesome! You can even use your own fabric if you like because Sandra is great and tries to make the perfect Snood for each and every dog. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b><span style="line-height: 16px;">Sandra makes cloth and knitted snoods so the customers have the option </span><span style="line-height: 16px;">of using one for feeding and the other for warmth for their dogs. All snoods are custom fitted and colors are the choice of the customer (and the dog, of course) once you sent Sandra your information and the measurements she requires for the custom fit. </span></b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large; line-height: 16px;"><b>As our winters have changed to be much colder and stormier over the past few years, people need to be reminded that their dogs need protection around their ears and jaws in the wind and cold, even if they have doggie coats. Sighthounds and those with thinner skins and shorter coats (and older dogs) such as Greys, Bassets, and even Poodles who are kept in the shorter clips can easily be hurt in the winter. Sandra's knitted Snoods keep them warm and cozy. She creates interesting designs and color combinations with the knitted snoods as well. Many dogs don't need a full jacket, but most need snoods. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>If you have a long-eared dog and want to keep his ears out of the dinner bowl, get him a fabric doggie Snood. If you have a dog who is cold in the winter while going out on walks, get a custom made knitted doggie Snood. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Knitted snoods <a href="http://www.etsy.com/listing/15823356/custom-knitted-dog-snood?">(picture source)</a> </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">My kitties are very lucky because they received some beautiful, adorable and fun cat toys from <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/FidoTheCat?ref=seller_info_count">"Fido the cat"</a>. Fido the cat has an online Etsy shop with the cutest catnip cat toys. Abbey and Bear got a catnip strawberry frosted donut with rainbow sprinkles, and a couple of catnip fortune cookies. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">These toys are handmade in USA. Each cat toy is individually handmade from 100% polyester felt, 100% polyester filler, cotton/polyester thread, and filled with organic very potent catnip. And the best part? The fun food shapes! Fortune cookies, donuts, toaster tarts, and more. Here are some other shapes and colors available: </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Strawberry, mint and lemon frosted donuts with sprinkles. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/FidoTheCat?ref=pr_shop_more">Photo source </a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"> Love message fortune cookies. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/FidoTheCat?ref=pr_shop_more">Photo source </a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Chocolate frosted donuts with sprinkles. <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop/FidoTheCat?ref=pr_shop_more">Photo source </a></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">As soon as I unwrapped these toys, Abbey grabbed the donut and started licking it, biting it, kicking it with her back legs while rolling around like a maniac, all at the same time :-) It was hilarious to see her going bananas! Bear was more reserved when it was his turn to play. He grabbed the fortune cookie, licked it a few times and then ran with it under the table, as if it was a prey that he just caught. We have had these toys for about a week now and they did not lose interest in them yet. The toys are holding up very well given the fact that Abbey and Bear play rough with them. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: large;">Bear totally "high" on catnip after a long play session with his strawberry frosted catnip donut at 2 a.m. :-) </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><br /></span><span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><span style="line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">"I am a brown, black and white Tabby cat just wandering around on a fire escape and pounced into my mom’s life about 10 years ago. I was determined to stay. With my adorable charm, and soothing meows, mom agreed and the next thing I knew, I was adopted. I didn’t want my name changed, so Fido it is.</span><br style="line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;" /><br style="line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;" /><span style="line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">Some say, I am bit of a character. Charming, witty and loving. I purr pretty loud. Mom describes me as her little “diesel engine that could”.</span><br style="line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;" /><br style="line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;" /><span style="line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">I like to do everything with my Mom. I sit on her lap while she types her emails and even when she uses the sewing machine. I help by putting my paw on the fabric to help keep it straight. I’m good like that.</span><br style="line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;" /><br style="line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;" /><span style="line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">Mom and I were playing one day. I wasn’t too happy with the toys we were playing with. Mom had a few scraps of fabric left from a project and she made me a toy.</span><br style="line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;" /><br style="line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;" /><span style="line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">I smelled the catnip and my eyes got large. I got very excited! You should see my Mom’s smiles. The toy she made is my favorite toy to this day!</span><br style="line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;" /><br style="line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;" /><span style="line-height: 20px; text-align: left;">When the holidays came along, Mom made some toys to give to our friends as gifts. They were thrilled. They thought Mom should make more toys and sell them. Taking their advice, Mom and I created Fido the Cat."</span><br style="line-height: 20px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: left;" /></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">This kit (gift set) includes two-quart glass sprouting jar (similar to a Mason jar) with stainless steel screen and solid cap. The screen cap is for draining and sprouting and the solid cap is for keeping sprouts fresh in the refrigerator after they are fully sprouted. There is also an organic cotton produce bag included. This bag is great for covering your sprouting jar to keep the light out. The kit also contains a sheet with instructions and a recipe, and a 4 oz container with organic lentil, mung and garbanzo sprouting beans. The sprouting jar is completely reusable and BPA-free. You can buy refills online or get any of your favorite legumes, beans or seeds locally. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Embark on an exciting new culinary adventure when you sprout scrumptious lentils, mung, garbanzo beans, and more. You will discover easy to follow recipes for delicious new salad, smoothies, stir fry and stew creations. The Green Sprout Kit includes everything you need to sprout seeds and legumes, including recipes. The protein packed superfoods you grow will energize your body with enzymes and nutrients, while providing anti-aging antioxidants to make you glow from the inside out. Did you know that ounce for ounce sprouts contain more nutrients than any other whole food know? </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>I would like to introduce you to a company that offers both, high quality and a beautiful design. <a href="http://lupinepet.com/">Lupine</a> company has been making colorful collars, leashes and harnesses for over 23 years. They build their products in USA (in New Hampshire). Their products are guaranteed even if chewed or scratched. I don't know any other company that would do that, other than Lupine. Their lifetime guarantee is amazing! If your puppy chews up his new collar, or your kitty scratches her collar, you can simply mail the damaged product to Lupine company and they will mail you a replacement free of charge the next business day after they receive the damaged item. No receipt, no questions asked! </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>I have been buying Lupine collars and leashes for my Shelly, for friends and for shelter animals for years. Lupine products are inspired by the durable components found in climbing and hiking gear, ensuring that you can count on Lupine time and time again. However, even the best collar or leash can be chewed up by a dog so therefore Lupine's lifetime guarantee gives you peace of mind. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Lupine offers lots of colorful patters, sizes and options when it comes to collars, leashes (I love their padded handle leads!), harnesses (they have "Step in" and "Roman" harness), matching keychains, and other pet accessories. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;"><b>Some of their beautiful, colorful patterns are peacock feathers, lizards, various flowers, bones, paw prints, turtles, apples, butterflies, planet Earth, peace sign, etc. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Ombar is superfood chocolate that is loaded with antioxidants due to raw cacao. The fruits that Ombar uses are dried using a low temperature technology to preserve as much of the natural goodness as possible. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>Ombars are sweetened with organic coconut sugar which is a low-glycemic, unrefined and incredibly sustainable sugar, ethically sourced from the sap of the coconut palm tree. </b></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;"><b>The Chief Ingredient in Ombars is raw Ecuadorian Cocoa. Needless to say, this is the most important ingredient: The quality and origin of the cocoa define the character of the chocolate. The cocoa Ombar uses is from Ecuador, a country known for growing some of the world's finest quality cocoa beans, known as Arriba Nacional. The cocoa they use has a beautifully deep and complex flavor and, unlike most cocoa butters available, theirs has not been deodorized so it retains a rich and indulgent aroma.<br /><span style="line-height: 16px;">Cocoa is a food that is rich in nutrients and a complexity still being discovered. However, probably the most well known health benefit is the remarkable antioxidant capacity of cocoa, due to the high polyphenol content. Polyphenols are delicate, heat-sensitive compounds that are largely destroyed in the chocolate-making process, often intentionally as the polyphenols are responsible for the bitter taste of cocoa. However, in line with SKS Farms' commitment to offer the very best of the Arriba Nacional cacao bean, they have developed a method of processing the cocoa beans- from harvesting through to chocolate-making - where the cocoa does not reach high temperatures which ensures that the 'cooking' process does not begin which would change the structure of the food. The aim is to make sure that you are taking as much of the benefit nature has packed into the cocoa bean as possible even after it's been made into a chocolate bar.</span></b></span><br />
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<b>This bar is a nutritional powerhouse due to raw cacao, acai berries and blueberry. The rich chocolate flavor has appealing blueberry notes and lovely acai touch. It is like eating chocolate covered blueberries :-) Very good! </b></div>
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<b>Sweet rich chocolate infused with distinctive mandarin and tart cranberries. This is a very interesting combo. I usually love orange and cranberry combo, and orange and chocolate so I thought I would love the mandarin & cranberry chocolate, but I did not. This bar was not my cup of tea. </b></div>
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<b>This bar blew my mind! It smells and tastes like chocolate covered strawberries that have been topped with whipped cream. Very fresh strawberry flavor is blended with smooth and rich chocolate. It is amazingly silky and creamy. I love this bar! </b></div>
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<b>Deep complex chocolate flavor with gentle, extra sweet and tangy goji berries. Very good! </b></div>
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<b>This excellent chocolate bar is creamy and silky and has a very exquisite coconut flavor. I love it! </b></div>
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<b>Visit Ombar and The Raw Chocolate Shop's <a href="http://www.therawchocolateshop.com/index.asp">website and online shop </a></b><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">I am excited to announce that my friend Geanna Marek has recently opened a new, online vegan bakery! Her bakery has a sweet name <a href="http://www.cinnamonpdx.com/">"Cinnamon"</a>. Cinnamon is 100% vegan, gluten-free and allergen-free which makes it a really good news for all vegans and gluten-free foodies. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #ea9999; font-family: Cantarell; line-height: 18px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">Cinnamon was founded in 2012 by Geanna Marek, who had suffered for years from various allergies and intolerances. After realizing there really wasn't anything on the market that she could safely and comfortably eat, she sought to create delicious foods for everyone - no matter what their dietary restrictions or preferences may be. She succeeded with making baked donuts, cinnamon rolls and cookies that are free from the top 8 common allergens (milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, soy and wheat), but are tasty, too. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: #ea9999; font-family: Cantarell; line-height: 18px; text-align: -webkit-auto;">Cinnamon products are baked in a 100% gluten-free and vegetarian commercial kitchen that has been licensed by a state health inspector from the Department of Agriculture. Cinnamon products are baked with separate utensils and dishes, and are stored in enclosed containers to ensure that no cross contamination occurs. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I was lucky to receive a few of her baked goodies right after my surgery. I received plain donut with cinnamon sugar, seasonal pumpkin donut with pumpkin glaze, and bite-sized "classic" chocolate chip cookies. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The plain donut with cinnamon sugar was everything but plain. It started with the beautiful cinnamon aroma. Mmmmmmm. The donut was pleasantly soft and it was not greasy or overly sweet. It had a distinctive donut texture and flavor. It was very good! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">The pumpkin donut with pumpkin glaze was more dense and less soft which was a good thing since it was holding up well under a generous layer of pumpkin glaze. The pumpkin glaze reminded me of pumpkin butter. A perfect autumn treat! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Chocolate chips cookies were sinfully delicious! These sweet cookies very infused with strong vanilla and loaded with rich and decadent chocolate chips. The cookies had a nice crunchy texture. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">If you order baked goodies from Cinnamon, you will not be disappointed! Support a new vegan business and order now on <a href="http://www.cinnamonpdx.com/">Cinnamon's website</a>. </span><br />
<span style="font-size: large;">Follow Cinnamon on <a href="https://twitter.com/cinnamonpdx">Twitter</a> and like Cinnamon on <a href="https://www.facebook.com/cinnamonpdx">Facebook</a>. </span><br />
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Elisabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05640887063339305700noreply@blogger.com83tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248126242699518764.post-87751495778056657692012-10-24T01:44:00.000-04:002012-10-24T01:44:07.818-04:00Just Tomatoes etc! Fruit snack and powder review <br />
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<span style="font-size: large;">Two years ago I discovered <a href="http://www.justtomatoes.com/jtstore/pc/home.asp">Just Tomatoes etc!</a> company. I did a <a href="http://czechvegan.blogspot.com/2010/11/just-tomatoes-review.html">review</a> for them and I have been a fan ever since. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Just Tomatoes etc! freeze-dried fruit and veggie snacks are flash frozen, then specially vacuumed to extract the water to keep their color, nutrients and intense flavor. Since their freeze-dried fruits are never processed above 90 degrees, they are considered raw. Raw food enthusiasts love them! They also make dehydrated products that are dehydrated at 125 degrees. Absolutely nothing is added! Just Tomatoes etc! snacks are all natural, nut free, GMO free, gluten free, vegan and kosher. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">They sent me a few baggies to review again which made me very happy since I am a big fan of their fruit snacks. Here are some things that I love about them. They are fun to eat! They are sweet, crunchy and delicious! </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">They are healthy, convenient, vegan and raw snacks that are light and easy to carry on hikes or long trips, and they make a nice snack addition to a work lunch. They are an amazing topping for any cereal, rice pudding, yogurt or oatmeal. They are also great as dog treats for dogs who are vegan or have allergies to certain meat proteins, grains, or traditional dog treats. Just stay away from the grapes since dogs should not eat grapes. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Just Tomatoes etc! snacks are pretty low calories so people and doggies can happily indulge on these without getting fat :-) I love that a 3oz pouch equals about 1 pound of fresh fruit so I get tons of antioxidants and nutrients in a smaller portion. They make a nice addition to pancakes, muffins, or ice cream dishes. The powder takes any boring oatmeal to a new level of awesomeness. I add about a tablespoon of fruit powder into my morning oatmeal and it blends very quickly and nicely. The strawberry powder smells just like ripe strawberries and it tastes like strawberries, nothing fake or weird about it. The fruit powder and fruit pieces soften when you submerge them in almond milk or other liquids. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Sweet and tart fruit extravaganza that is made of apples, grapes, blueberries, sour cherries, mango, pineapple and raspberries. I love sharing the big apple pieces with my dog Shelly (picture bellow). This is a lovely colorful mix of tropical and local fruits that taste as good as they look. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">I have been running and exercising while wearing my fabulous, sparkling hot pink Sweaty Band for over two weeks now. I have been wearing it during the day sometimes, too. Not only is this headband beautiful and girly, but it stays on my head all day. The "glitter" does not come off unlike some other sparkling accessories that I have. This is great news since the last thing I want is to get some glitter in my eye while running outside in the middle of the night, or while running on the treadmill. I was worried that it would be too loose or too tight but it fits perfectly. There is no tugging on my hair, no slipping off my head, no need to readjust it while running or working out. I even wore it while dancing and doing jumping jacks and the Sweaty Band stayed on as if it was glued to my head. My hair stays in place even on a windy day thanks to my Sweaty Bands headband. I love my Sweaty Band so much I will be ordering the same in silver and turquoise. <a href="http://www.sweatybands.com/">Sweaty Bands</a> company offers more than thousand colors, patterns and print combinations. They grip and hold your hair during the most strenuous of workouts, all without slipping, pulling or tugging. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">raw almonds, raw almond butter (currently I am addicted to Trader Joe's Raw Almond Butter), almond milk (I buy unsweetened options but chocolate almond milk is heavenly......) , roasted almonds, chocolate covered almonds, <a href="http://czechvegan.blogspot.com/search?q=almond+feta">almond feta cheese</a>, almond cookies, almond tea, to almond lotion and shower gel. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;"> Start the day in a shower using a moisturizing <a href="https://www.desertessence.com/bath-body">Desert Essence Organics "Sweet Almond Body Wash"</a> followed by a <a href="https://www.desertessence.com/bath-body">Desert Essence Organics "Sweet Almond Hand and Body Lotion"</a> which will nourish and repair your skin, leaving it feel like silk, and make you happy with the phenomenal almond scent. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">Then brew a cup of lovely <a href="http://www.republicoftea.com/Vanilla-Almond-Decaf-Black/p/V00595/">Republic of Tea "Decaf Vanilla Almond Black Tea"</a> and add a splash of almond milk. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">For lunch have my <a href="http://czechvegan.blogspot.com/2012/05/sopsky-salat-shopskee-salad.html">Sopsky salad topped with almond feta cheese,</a> toast or apples smeared with raw almond butter, or a <a href="http://czechvegan.blogspot.com/2011/06/homemade-almond-feta-cheese.html">couscous salad with almond feta cheese</a>. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: large;">And for dinner have a giant spinach and pear salad with raw almonds, baked tofu, dried cranberries and your favorite veggies. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Few weeks ago I saw a bean and mango salad recipe on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/Engine2Diet">Engine 2 Diet's Facebook page</a>. They used a combination of mango, onion, cannellini beans, lime zest, lime juice and cilantro to make a refreshing and healthy salad. I decided to adapt the recipe a little by adding cucumbers, using black beans instead of cannellini beans and leaving out the lime zest. I also added cayenne pepper for an extra kick :-) </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: large;"><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Most commercial non-vegan nacho cheese sauces are full of dairy and other yucky, unhealthy ingredients (including artificial colors and preservatives). </span><span style="font-family: Times, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">But nacho cheese and nachos don't always have to be just junk food. Recently I discovered a unique vegan nacho cheese sauce that is good for the animals (100% vegan ingredients) and for your body, too. <a href="http://www.nacheez.com/">Nacheez </a> is a wonderful dairy-free, soy-free, gluten-free nacho sauce that will make your taste buds dance. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">I love the fact that the whole jar has only 140 calories so I don't feel like a piglet after eating the entire jar at one sitting. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Nacheez is loaded with vitamins (especially B12 and B6 vitamins) and good nutrients so you can really feel good about indulging yourself in a "cheesy" treat. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Nacheez is made with raw cashews which give this sauce a creamy, thick consistency and beautiful, velvety texture. Red bell peppers give this sauce reddish hue and amazing, fresh taste. Nacheez smells like freshly chopped red bell peppers and it tastes very fresh. The red pepper and lemony aroma and taste with a nice hint of cheese makes my mouth water. I loved both versions, the "Mild" and the "Spicy". They were very similar, the only difference was that the spicy version had hot jalapeño peppers and roasted green chillies which gave the sauce a bold character. I enjoyed Nacheeze cold on raw veggies, and warm on multigrain tortilla chips. I wanted to make sure that I got every single drop from the bottle and in the process I dripped some on my shirt...and I did not care and kept eating :-) </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Nacheez is irresistible and I highly recommend it to everyone! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif; font-size: large;">Try fun Nacheez <a href="http://www.nacheez.com/?page_id=568&page=1">Recipes </a></span><br />
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<br />Elisabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05640887063339305700noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248126242699518764.post-46721969762126286572012-10-04T22:01:00.001-04:002012-10-08T13:14:19.406-04:00Epic Autumn Vegan Chili <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<b><span style="color: #006600; font-family: courier new;">This shirt has pictures of different fruits and veggies, and it says Cruelty Free on the bottom :-)</span></b></div>
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<b><span style="color: #006600;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I love showing off my veganism and compassion towards animals everywhere. And what is a better way to show it off than by wearing a shirt with a vegan message? I outgrew my old PETA shirts with vegan, anti-fur and anti-animal testing shirts. I no longer buy shirts from PETA for personal reasons, but I used to support them for years. I am happy that I recently found beautiful, organic, cute, vegan and well made shirts that are sweatshop free as well. </span></span></b></div>
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<span style="color: #006600; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b>Compassion Company donates 5% off every sale to an organization that promotes animal rights and cruelty free lifestyle. They pick a different organization every three months. From August 1st to October 31st, this donation will be made to <a href="http://www.fortheanimalssanctuary.org/">For The Animals Sanctuary</a> located in Blairstown, NJ. Compassion Company views the contributions of farm sanctuaries to the struggle for animal liberation as absolutely vital and For The Animals Sanctuary is one piece of that puzzle. They have been lucky enough to meet several of the awesome folks who volunteer their time at the sanctuary working their own table at several of the vegfests they have attended. Not only are they all totally radical people but they also make some really incredible buttons and jewelry to help cover some of their expenses. </b></span></div>
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<span style="color: #006600; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" />At the sanctuary, animals that would have lived a life of deprivation, pain, and constant fear are able to enjoy life, nature, companionship, and receive life-long veterinary care. And of course, they are showered with abundant love, attention, and compassion. Additionally, they actively engage in vegan outreach and invite people to enjoy the benefits to themselves, the animals, and the earth, of living a compassionate vegan lifestyle. For The Animals Sanctuary also provides a loving home to abandoned and homeless domestic animals in need of a place to call home.<br style="margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /> Compassion Co. hopes you will take the time to learn more about the sanctuary by visiting their <a href="http://www.fortheanimalssanctuary.org/">website</a> where you can check out their wide array of animal liberation and vegan themed buttons and jewelry as well as make any additional donations. </b></span></div>
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<a href="http://vegancuts.com/offer/compassion-co-vegan-womens-shirt"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b>The Vegan design for girls</b></span></a></div>
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<a href="http://vegancuts.com/offer/compassion-co-vegan-unisex-shirt"><span style="color: #cc0000; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b>The Vegan design unisex size </b></span></a></div>
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<span style="color: #006600; font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b>Use a discount code BLOGFRIEND to save additional 10% off your next order (does not apply to shipping. This offer will expire October 31 2012. (Sign up for more discounts at <a href="http://goo.gl/fh4rW">Vegan Cuts</a>) </b></span></div>
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Elisabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05640887063339305700noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248126242699518764.post-21263067052358183072012-09-17T15:26:00.006-04:002012-09-17T19:37:49.695-04:00Liz Lovely cookies review <span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiydJJBKwM5vbSFkdgGSxl1GFaueNKKHGPVerYck2e9zVOid9hKLwsOI1L5wzDqhapUpsiH4jiJJIT2IIWmg6NopA_AnrJFLB9-qteQqGivcZ8owqdpUsAY1CIP2vpJpMmayD2YXtu_kDV3/s400/DSCN5094.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5789229774080670130" /></span><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; ">I think that I lived under a rock until recently because I had not tried <a href="http://lizlovely.com">Liz Lovely</a> vegan cookies until a few weeks ago. I am a bit embarrassed, considering that this company started in 2003........long before I became a vegan. Liz Lovely makes vegan cookies (many of which are gluten free), using only pure, 100% natural ingredients in their artisan bakery in the Green Mountains of Vermont. They don't cut corners or prioritize profits over people or the planet. They create sustainable jobs that support the American dream. They bring hope and joy to people living without dairy and eggs, and even people on gluten-free diet. They promote cruelty-free food by being a certified vegan bakery. And they use green packaging alternatives as much as possible. </span></span><div><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;" >If you don't have a sweet tooth, or don't like cookies in general, these will surely change your mind! My husband who normally does not eat sweets was hooked on these and I had to hide some of the cookies from him......<br /></span><div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: -webkit-auto; "><span style="line-height: 20px;font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;" ><br /></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span style=" ;font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;" >These beautiful vegan cookies and Mint Lovely Oh's were awaiting me after my raw food detox. My shipment arrived in a perfect condition, nothing was broken or melted despite traveling a long distance in the hot summer weather. These guys know how to pack and ship their goodies! Each baggie had 2 giant cookies and the container with Mint Lovely Oh's had 8 perfectly sized dark chocolate coated vegan sandwich cookies. </span></div><div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: left; "><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: left; "><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><span style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEio8pPM7qbUu0H3lR6NeRSE0M9jbv7-duX3NJsl4ujmulhmM5Gtg-AMF76ygj-sooh2TJ3kBh0HPItNzr7s3-Sx_HFeny2_BKZ19qDc4y6KM6mZBwgWsbYzxDYFW881Kf3K4RfrpNT4Xfxl/s400/DSCN5101.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5789229815887860834" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgq3JZkJTR_jcDnA78vg63Yp90T1g8DHR5EXtzxr6eEHNNpd9c8VEuynnOKs-AWK8fcR8sjov7dtFlsdPvJyYGDN0lQLlPS4h1n1Wdcr1su9CexbS0Kbz2pJhcIfLCyCWkdJ_dbv675Qp_C/s400/DSCN5164.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5789230303843459442" /></span></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Mint Lovely Oh's </span></div></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">These cookies live up to their name, oh, they are lovely! These Oreo style vegan cookies are coated in a thick layer of 100% dark chocolate, without added waxes or disgusting glaze. Two chocolate sandwich cookies with a white creamy center are surrounded by dark chocolate. What a genius idea! </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">The thick chocolate layer is infused with cooling and refreshing peppermint oil. I ate my Mint Lovely Oh's at room temperature, and straight from the fridge. They became much firmer and crunchier after being in the fridge. I even tried one warmed up in the microwave and the chocolate layer melted nicely but the cookies stayed firm. Yummy mess on my plate :-) I can have these every day and not get tired of them! I cannot wait to order the Peanut Butter Lovely Oh's (same concept but with peanut butter filling and minus the peppermint). They also make original version Lovely Oh's without the peppermint, but I liked the minty addition to these cookies a lot. </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span style="font-family:times new roman;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5mxcd53WcGYJYCqJxT52GW8_Vae7tr6dviyVNeh6aWwcBHRkMoMzhnYHmdGvO-oETIHXCO1b7bse5tfA8KzNeHtlWb5sjwMjRur6IHFPCLk021PkIlg7LpC_4-sOWOBZfwdZdjHj8_3Mq/s400/DSCN5096.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5789229785800389810" /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiz8pc8Ol2q3_EgtI7y1JguL2mxzLpz9ljAKF5jVU6Qaz6dhZqU-pTJnGN90p18ehH3z_w1hMXIl3PnbvTJunujVdKXD0txfA0WofplFXwNrtqzUpt5mhWFVkNfeCC8mQDJBuUo6k6miEAL/s400/DSCN5172.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5789230312994117906" /></span><br /></span><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Peanut Butter Cookie with Dark Chocolate (Gluten Free) </span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; "><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Ok, I have had some gluten free cookies and let me tell you, most of them tasted weird. I had to double check the package on this cookie to see if it really was gluten free because it did taste like a "normal" cookie, nothing weird about it! This cookie was a little bit more fragile compared with wheat based cookies, but it was still holding up well. Rich, sweet peanut butter cookie is brought to perfection by a dark chocolate bottom layer, and chocolate swirls on the top. Amazing! </span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiE1MZi-MSgaO8mMMPkp9Ljw7y8RUzrCSN2AE2x0swUURW6dBzfdqsJn95AOUmuouwDj6zl5p68DfDAWbRLa3sTVUAP09a1GWAx0wQVL_Azxp21rOi8yAh-KFSQOwEGGRabJozBoN5NGy4m/s400/DSCN5097.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5789229795728306546" /></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeAZjX73vMMLEZtnJWGErFBqzV8qbCP-VksY4ack3zCVOBiNj0F6QmhCemDSaYfncGH4KcM0l0ZGhLkrwGPBVmyg4VTOp_BnlQtXnemir4uHi1MHxzdPM9I2Tzz5z1JRXlm7QB38cq_1RC/s1600/photo.jpg" style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 321px; height: 400px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeAZjX73vMMLEZtnJWGErFBqzV8qbCP-VksY4ack3zCVOBiNj0F6QmhCemDSaYfncGH4KcM0l0ZGhLkrwGPBVmyg4VTOp_BnlQtXnemir4uHi1MHxzdPM9I2Tzz5z1JRXlm7QB38cq_1RC/s400/photo.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5789230333880878514" /></span></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Chocolate Moose Dragons </span></div><div style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">This decadent cookie will pleasantly surprise any cookie aficionado or a cookie snob. This beats any chocolate cookie that I have ever had! Sweet, <span style="text-align: left; ">fudgy, rich and very chocolatey cookie is sprinkled with crunchy cacao nibs to bring this cookie to a whole new level of awesomeness! What a cookie! It is so rich, a half of one cookie </span>immediately satisfied my chocolate cravings. Not sure if you want a cookie or a big piece of chocolate? Why not having them both! I even froze one and ate it frozen which was a whole different sensation, kind of like a brownie ice cream :-) </span></div><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><br /><br /></span><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgIh9S_lbMDRNI6bA8FQzYPUPbuSGokvcUhazRwWBFKt5RosyBsH1K5DouZ_iJkvjQEpnYwree7H0YvL4O_cTUEgwkuuT4XjOM5bTXg883UNfmCRcE6hw_g_d3GgonhVfPe0tsJuwCvx8WL/s400/DSCN5100.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5789229804280103042" /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvTMQyvQnYid_Y_i5IeMOwyO6M6iV-EJQ6mWx5KC5AwU-dywK5iBGl3bECPBg0v3oWaigebU0J5KPPWc3edAz7n6vdbPVAt5E93EFDMT5G5uw3tRpGZRjSEcxO2iVGI5gWH3VOsz7tZ76r/s1600/photo+copy.JPG" style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvTMQyvQnYid_Y_i5IeMOwyO6M6iV-EJQ6mWx5KC5AwU-dywK5iBGl3bECPBg0v3oWaigebU0J5KPPWc3edAz7n6vdbPVAt5E93EFDMT5G5uw3tRpGZRjSEcxO2iVGI5gWH3VOsz7tZ76r/s400/photo+copy.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5789230322475535394" /></span></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Snicker Dudes</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Lovely snickerdoodle cookie! Cinnamon and sugar combo makes everything more festive :-) This soft, buttery cookie is hand-rolled in warm, spicy cinnamon and sweet, crunchy sugar. A classic cookie made with better ingredients and cruelty-free. This cookie was especially great with hot apple tea. Mmmmmmmm </span></div><div style="text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGrFOsuTgyCoS9sbGX0RYqKcn2IikQc0SUq8I7oL8obTzDyUM6cT-9RjZTNUmyr6gn5r38TYTw81uRoIQ9z9cpZ-zHoWBUjbKB_E3PpRIay2MUxuXnpSWIozZiJMe5wsFEekiT8d29xGho/s1600/DSCN5161.JPG" style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><br /></span></a></div><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><br /><br />I like the fact that you can freeze Liz Lovely cookies for up to 6 month so you can stock up and save money on shipping. Speaking of money saving, if you use a promo code LOVELIZ you will get 5% off your next order on <a href="http://lizlovely.com">Liz Lovely website</a>. I am certainly using that code next time!<br />Chocolate covered pretzels are on my list to buy soon, along with Peanut Butter Lovely Oh's and some other cookies ( Gluten Free Coconut Macaroon sounds heavenly!) </span></div><div><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Check out <a href="http://lizlovely.com">Liz Lovely website</a> for more awesome cookies </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Like Liz Lovely on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/lizlovely">Facebook</a> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Follow Liz Lovely on <a href="https://twitter.com/lizlovely">Twitter</a> </span></div><div><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:130%;"><br /></span><br /></div></div></div></div></div>Elisabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05640887063339305700noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248126242699518764.post-90284193454058273512012-09-13T22:07:00.005-04:002012-09-13T22:38:23.921-04:00START! Hot Curry Sauce Review <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiQFPztwb9IrccitZw2EO804fidKLaoUAC4ac3xtBC9V3XmFofAh1qWZ8kIS9q2dO3P-D_yNug72s_jFosRVzKACEHvTIhVjrnKyo4-3T0ondUzvXdd8f0F8cg6Ts5KHMR9npcT_8JsFmu/s1600/photo+copy.JPG" style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 322px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiQFPztwb9IrccitZw2EO804fidKLaoUAC4ac3xtBC9V3XmFofAh1qWZ8kIS9q2dO3P-D_yNug72s_jFosRVzKACEHvTIhVjrnKyo4-3T0ondUzvXdd8f0F8cg6Ts5KHMR9npcT_8JsFmu/s400/photo+copy.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5787848554051098530" /></span></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Move over Tabasco, there is a new sheriff in town! </span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">His name is START! Original Curry Sauce and he has been in my kitchen for a few weeks now, taking my dishes to a new level of awesomeness. This sauce is vegan, all natural, sugar free, oil free, non-GMO, preservative free, MSG free, and it has zero calories :-) And here is what blows my mind, unlike other hot sauces that give food burning heat and no flavor (or minimal flavor), START! Original Hot Curry Sauce gives food a flavor spin with a pleasant touch of heat. The heat of this sauce is not scorching and burning, but rather an exciting spicy sensation that nicely compliments the full curry and red pepper flavors. The aroma reminds me of my favorite German curry ketchup and the taste is a cross between tangy red pepper hot sauce and curry with an emphasis on red pepper, garlic, ginger and red chillies. It also has a nice sourness to it. </span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">I have been using this interesting hot sauce in my boring cabbage and parsnip soup, many vegetable soups, lentil stews, enchiladas, chili, red beans and rice, chickpeas meals, tacos, and in stir-fries. </span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Have you tried it yet? </span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Check out START! Hot Curry Sauce <a href="http://hotcurrysauce.com/blog/">website </a></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Follow START! Hot Curry Sauce on <a href="https://twitter.com/hotcurrysauce">Twitter </a></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Like START! Hot Curry Sauce on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/STARTSAUCE">Facebook </a></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size:180%;"><br /></span></div>Elisabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05640887063339305700noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248126242699518764.post-36357432709142634182012-09-12T23:51:00.007-04:002012-09-13T01:47:53.007-04:00Kur Delights Review <span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><span style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiy2bdw8Dzw94sWd9-Bg5vE4TJzSp-D945tEUERC9TuywQRlP4VvjBR-FImXiTdpsf2RPqEpgbtkWuQnmqYZDu1eFtcQ16uwTUiOsYoUYXVsTTV2ShlN33d0WyCSNBvpxFPIwv5T-zECi2Q/s400/DSCN5224.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5787504251965022098" /></span></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Recently I was honored to become part of the <a href="http://goo.gl/fh4rW">Vegan Cuts</a> team as one of their blogger product reviewer :-) Vegan Cuts is a fun place where you can find yummy vegan food, snacks and treats, pretty jewelry, cruelty free fashion, natural body care and everything in between. Free membership at <a href="http://goo.gl/fh4rW">Vegan Cuts </a>brings you great deals, rewards and daily sales. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">My first product that I received for a review was adorable, sweet, healthy and raw! I could not ask for more! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><a href="http://vegancuts.com/offer/bite-into-kur-delights">Kur Delights</a> by Kur Organic Superfoods truly live up to their name! They are delightful! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJtu47DZVwX1_DqiJXcEmf9Yg_Yk9cYhRwatxGGkvi5vaidvwenheQbRPQJV97XEI8bx2TulnPSs-sEuKLa494K1zP2HDxNb5Gd9VLMDfKUc0mCjwPsSAJVf7xrB2ODsUycjfJ9GCJgrcw/s1600/DSCN5250.JPG" style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJtu47DZVwX1_DqiJXcEmf9Yg_Yk9cYhRwatxGGkvi5vaidvwenheQbRPQJV97XEI8bx2TulnPSs-sEuKLa494K1zP2HDxNb5Gd9VLMDfKUc0mCjwPsSAJVf7xrB2ODsUycjfJ9GCJgrcw/s400/DSCN5250.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5787504369528720898" /></span></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">I love the cute boxes that these raw treats come in! Abbey is checking out what I am so excited about :-) She is upset that the box is empty and that I did not leave any raw "candy" for her...hahahaha</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Kur Delights were originally created in Denmark and because they were so popular, they found their way to USA and later to me :-) These sweet beauties are made with pure raw, organic, gluten free, non-GMO and vegan ingredients. The main ingredients are dried fruit and nuts. These treats are very sweet despite the fact that they don't have any added sugar. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"> They are sophisticated enough to be served at a fancy party. They would also make for an amazing alternative to truffles or box of chocolates, and they would cheer up the most bitter person :-) And this indulgence has only 60-75 calories per treat. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">I shared these with my husband who normally does not like candy or sweets....... He was begging me for more Kur Delights! I wish they came in a jumbo or extra jumbo size treat, because I cannot unwrap these treats fast enough, I want more and more. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfPX6HydQGoag2HaMB-I0aEI9VJk0apfAoSaGUv8ipcrc2FRnASN2eYD44hzhcD6D_EIYjARf8aDI2FQoPZjaCMA50LmynPWkpb0nozGIyvfQzHtTiiAk2woyKHoEcBoyq-HvhoNR6v-Y4/s1600/DSCN5233.JPG" style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfPX6HydQGoag2HaMB-I0aEI9VJk0apfAoSaGUv8ipcrc2FRnASN2eYD44hzhcD6D_EIYjARf8aDI2FQoPZjaCMA50LmynPWkpb0nozGIyvfQzHtTiiAk2woyKHoEcBoyq-HvhoNR6v-Y4/s400/DSCN5233.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5787504287791618802" /></a><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Brownie</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Oh, my God! I like the combination of chocolate and orange so I knew I would enjoy these little brownies before I tried them. But they have exceeded all my expectations! When I took a first bite I was in love! The dense, chewy, sweet chocolate brownie is mingled with a real orange oil. Pure bliss! No fake orange taste, just intense and pure orange flavor inside a rich chocolaty experience. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5OjqWDhDPYyssPrY7XBcImMPKqzGuDd9KW-AG_S3aH64B5R-6Gylq4-Sz77gcXuyq4UzNHoppr8fYANIrNEqfhtbf4z2O7RssqmfnuRELj5B-EcSqv5auhZJuqUDk_1sIhFgZvXels-Jp/s1600/DSCN5231.JPG" style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5OjqWDhDPYyssPrY7XBcImMPKqzGuDd9KW-AG_S3aH64B5R-6Gylq4-Sz77gcXuyq4UzNHoppr8fYANIrNEqfhtbf4z2O7RssqmfnuRELj5B-EcSqv5auhZJuqUDk_1sIhFgZvXels-Jp/s400/DSCN5231.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5787504278602534866" /></a><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Coconut Cream </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Sweet, sticky and nutty treat. Creamy and smooth with crunchy cashew chunks, and all that sprinkled with shredded coconut. </span></div><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihxCyXoPAXnn-ujB5p9wLTt81LHWfusL6meJDL2lIstgzzfZecD9Phj7ZdZbCIcD8otodCmqfCgC_3tuMdz9N-Xq92pRQq_NJD54o7f291KnuCUCSEzRZ0coiINby5HsUqsqembbgbTHIw/s1600/DSCN5230.JPG" style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEihxCyXoPAXnn-ujB5p9wLTt81LHWfusL6meJDL2lIstgzzfZecD9Phj7ZdZbCIcD8otodCmqfCgC_3tuMdz9N-Xq92pRQq_NJD54o7f291KnuCUCSEzRZ0coiINby5HsUqsqembbgbTHIw/s400/DSCN5230.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5787504270199478514" /></a><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Dark Chocolate Mint</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">These moist, fluffy and soft chocolate treats have a refreshing peppermint kick, and fun crunchy cacao nibs topping. The flavors are perfectly balanced between rich cacao, sweet dates, crunchy deep chocolate topping, and cooling peppermint oil that leaves a very refreshing aftertaste. </span></div><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgJDcUIHfDu_M4iWYLDMT3dEumz02D4fnXpLp_ulhp9oXZtu2aUHLdM2IPM_ROsxAT4WWprtjX-gad-77kZXkOsxPg2eXZ1IL81aJx5qcqFx78k7ZoQ7-E2jjG7cn1HVmEn9OBclJxC0YQ/s1600/DSCN5226.JPG" style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgJDcUIHfDu_M4iWYLDMT3dEumz02D4fnXpLp_ulhp9oXZtu2aUHLdM2IPM_ROsxAT4WWprtjX-gad-77kZXkOsxPg2eXZ1IL81aJx5qcqFx78k7ZoQ7-E2jjG7cn1HVmEn9OBclJxC0YQ/s400/DSCN5226.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5787504256391562114" /></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">If you are looking for raw, delicious, healthy and beautiful treats, these will surely become your favorites. Make sure you order extra for friends and family because they make for really pretty and delightful presents! </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Take an advantage of a special sale while it lasts on <a href="http://vegancuts.com/offer/bite-into-kur-delights">Vegan Cuts </a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">Use a discount code "BLOGFRIEND" to save additional 10% off your order (does not apply to shipping). This discount expires October 31th 2012. </div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Visit Kur Organic Superfoods <a href="http://www.kurfood.com/">website </a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;">Like Kur Organic Superfoods on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/KurOrganicSuperfoods">Facebook </a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:times new roman;font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><br /></div>Elisabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05640887063339305700noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248126242699518764.post-3580889971292940512012-09-12T23:11:00.006-04:002012-09-12T23:41:43.539-04:00Healthy Carrot Raisin Cookies <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzU4vbkTztVrc353iE1AjAw8ScoQbEtY8mcvFkGhP5wKqnXpL7cn_HXKVz9bdIOBZ_mmPFHAbq-gkl275AnwS1v8N2JWRDQ0WggTPoODQy4-bcsv6qclPF5w7T-RQpocAvHFylup46nrbZ/s1600/DSCN5176.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhyPdJ-f3jKN_og9U9AH-WMdZur_XWZLD_aoIsFvwzTCkLm93Ye9eDb6qqsN9Dpcpj1U-9TGg_ktKxJ7IYPYchhkJabp33zguU6zTOzygBVRHm2r8baiRVAvrt18aDDdowanLl8TPYEOup/s400/DSCN5174.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5787493912741000258" /></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:100%;"><span style=" margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;font-size:100%;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhzU4vbkTztVrc353iE1AjAw8ScoQbEtY8mcvFkGhP5wKqnXpL7cn_HXKVz9bdIOBZ_mmPFHAbq-gkl275AnwS1v8N2JWRDQ0WggTPoODQy4-bcsv6qclPF5w7T-RQpocAvHFylup46nrbZ/s400/DSCN5176.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5787493919540778962" /></span></span><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><br /></span></div><div style=" font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:100%;"><div style="text-align: left; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 21px; background-color: rgb(102, 187, 51); font-family:Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><span>I</span><span> created healthy, high fiber, low fat, oil free, no sugar added cookies that taste sweet :-) Enjoy! </span></span></div><div style="font-size: 100%; text-align: left; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; line-height: 21px; background-color: rgb(102, 187, 51); "> </div><div style="font-size: 100%; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 21px; background-color: rgb(102, 187, 51); font-family:Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;font-size:14px;"><span style=" ;font-size:26px;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-size: 100%; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 21px; background-color: rgb(102, 187, 51); font-family:Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;font-size:14px;"><span style=" ;font-size:26px;"> </span></div><div style="font-size: 100%; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 21px; background-color: rgb(102, 187, 51); font-family:Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;font-size:14px;"><span style=" ;font-size:26px;">Healthy Carrot Raisin Cookies </span></div><div style="font-size: 100%; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 21px; background-color: rgb(102, 187, 51); font-family:Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;font-size:14px;"><span style=" ;font-size:19px;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-size: 100%; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 21px; background-color: rgb(102, 187, 51); font-family:Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;font-size:14px;"><span style=" ;font-size:19px;">1 cup old fashioned rolled oats</span></div><div style="font-size: 100%; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 21px; background-color: rgb(102, 187, 51); font-family:Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;font-size:14px;"><span style=" ;font-size:19px;">2 cups finely shredded carrots (or carrot pulp after juicing)</span></div><div style="font-size: 100%; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 21px; background-color: rgb(102, 187, 51); font-family:Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;font-size:14px;"><span style=" ;font-size:19px;">1 ripe medium banana, mashed</span></div><div style="font-size: 100%; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 21px; background-color: rgb(102, 187, 51); font-family:Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;font-size:14px;"><span style=" ;font-size:19px;">1/2 cup unsweetened applesauce </span></div><div style="font-size: 100%; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 21px; background-color: rgb(102, 187, 51); font-family:Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;font-size:14px;"><span style=" ;font-size:19px;">1/2 cup raisins</span></div><div style="font-size: 100%; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 21px; background-color: rgb(102, 187, 51); font-family:Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;font-size:14px;"><span style=" ;font-size:19px;">1 tsp cinnamon</span></div><div style="font-size: 100%; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 21px; background-color: rgb(102, 187, 51); font-family:Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;font-size:14px;"><span style=" ;font-size:19px;">1/4 tsp ground ginger</span></div><div style="font-size: 100%; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 21px; background-color: rgb(102, 187, 51); font-family:Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;font-size:14px;"><span style=" ;font-size:19px;">1/4 tsp ground cloves</span></div><div style="font-size: 100%; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 21px; background-color: rgb(102, 187, 51); font-family:Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;font-size:14px;"><span style=" ;font-size:19px;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-size: 100%; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 21px; background-color: rgb(102, 187, 51); font-family:Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;font-size:14px;"><span style=" ;font-size:19px;">In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients together using your hands. Make sure that the oats are moist enough, adding a splash of water if needed. Let sit about 20 minutes.</span></div><div style="font-size: 100%; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 21px; background-color: rgb(102, 187, 51); font-family:Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;font-size:14px;"><span style=" ;font-size:19px;">Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease cookie sheet with coconut oil or line with parchment paper.</span></div><div style="font-size: 100%; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 21px; background-color: rgb(102, 187, 51); font-family:Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;font-size:14px;"><span style=" ;font-size:19px;">Form about 7-8 large cookies with your hands and place them on the cookie sheet. </span></div><div style="font-size: 100%; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 21px; background-color: rgb(102, 187, 51); font-family:Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;font-size:14px;"><span style=" ;font-size:19px;">Bake 10 minutes, flip and bake 10 more minutes. </span></div><div style="font-size: 100%; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 21px; background-color: rgb(102, 187, 51); font-family:Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;font-size:14px;"><span style=" ;font-size:19px;"><span style="text-align: left; ">Store them in the refrigerator for up to a week.</span></span></div><div style="font-size: 100%; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); line-height: 21px; background-color: rgb(102, 187, 51); font-family:Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif;font-size:14px;"><span style=" ;font-size:19px;"><br /></span></div><div style="font-size: 14px; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: Georgia, Utopia, 'Palatino Linotype', Palatino, serif; line-height: 21px; background-color: rgb(102, 187, 51); "><br /></div></div></div>Elisabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05640887063339305700noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248126242699518764.post-46458668402938201712012-09-12T21:58:00.009-04:002012-09-12T22:54:35.951-04:00The Simply Bar Review <span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7mH40Mulphug9OL6023q4xcq5iRpTaQ-SX5DrSwcNeFSDeYs9AEJDL0TN91rx-dxQk8AOG_ho88_96wv6KWf-HDZ1kQp8CROieYMTOF4cfTn8dvEPt_r9jZPhGA5AY0iMEdOe2zn4Kd6S/s1600/DSCN5211.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7mH40Mulphug9OL6023q4xcq5iRpTaQ-SX5DrSwcNeFSDeYs9AEJDL0TN91rx-dxQk8AOG_ho88_96wv6KWf-HDZ1kQp8CROieYMTOF4cfTn8dvEPt_r9jZPhGA5AY0iMEdOe2zn4Kd6S/s400/DSCN5211.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5787475709716715442" /></a><br /></span><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size:130%;">After receiving a few bars from <a href="http://thesimplybar.com/index.html">The Simply Bar</a> company for a review, I am happy to announce that my search for a light, easy to digest, low sugar and high protein bar is over! </span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size:130%;">Most protein bars are loaded with excess sugar and calories so having a lighter option that fills me up without sugar overload and too many calories is great! I have tried four flavors of The Simply Bar and I am going to share my thoughts about my experience with these revolutionary bars. </span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size:130%;">Each bar has GMO-Free soy crisps and low glycemic brown rice syrup base. Each bar has whopping 16 grams of protein, 4 grams of filling fiber and only 3 grams of sugar. The fat is pretty low too, around 3-4 grams of fat in the bars that I tried. All of the ingredients are vegan and gluten free. Each bar has 10 ingredients or less so no super long ingredients list to study makes this bar <span style="text-align: left; ">more convenient, too. And you can pronounce all of the ingredients :-) </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size:130%;">This bar makes an awesome post workout, gluten free, low carb, low glycemic and high protein snack. When I ate these bars after my long run, weight lifting and other workout, I felt good. The bars filled me up without being too heavy or overly sweet. They were really easy to digest and did not cause any bloating or sluggish feelings unlike some other high protein bars or high protein snacks that I tried. And knowing that I only consumed 150-160 calories I did not feel guilty about eating them after breaking a sweat. These bars are light, crispy and "airy", not dense and heavy. </span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzKFDwlzuUrBD7etDGW0X_hXTD5jPzhLrJQPA9n4tXE2ueSeAp_Jvi-PUK2zqLfRD7S3Ws-1DSOngjCbPuuk3ZRn8QUQG9pon4ydLu9DVKwV4GC-oKTNOCFfieJVpgTyW3B3IUkBFeIvqO/s1600/DSCN5208.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzKFDwlzuUrBD7etDGW0X_hXTD5jPzhLrJQPA9n4tXE2ueSeAp_Jvi-PUK2zqLfRD7S3Ws-1DSOngjCbPuuk3ZRn8QUQG9pon4ydLu9DVKwV4GC-oKTNOCFfieJVpgTyW3B3IUkBFeIvqO/s400/DSCN5208.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5787475701928227058" /></a></span><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size:130%;">Cinnamon Pecan Protein Bar </span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size:130%;">This bar smells and tastes almost like a crunchy pecan pie. It is sweet and it has very strong pecan and cinnamon flavor. </span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzI414IhWwG8LAOUm7XTV-qfUUbtHzp03IzZUTRrfND24qZBvVj3z2egiDxQfO9e4rsb7PEN6ZmS4QuyOrW9SvVcydkmXmmLXHRGfHfiHVG_FMMsLu3kPl7HjUSbVTmHlY7ad9kYroBN3e/s1600/DSCN5205.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span style="font-size:130%;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 346px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgzI414IhWwG8LAOUm7XTV-qfUUbtHzp03IzZUTRrfND24qZBvVj3z2egiDxQfO9e4rsb7PEN6ZmS4QuyOrW9SvVcydkmXmmLXHRGfHfiHVG_FMMsLu3kPl7HjUSbVTmHlY7ad9kYroBN3e/s400/DSCN5205.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5787475691979971346" /></span></a><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4wwap4tS0JhMVyfQl4RAsrn48-W_4BHDZ1KcvBH0BaWNpazAsveMKwhtFnDonIifGMB3JhuCvlvaTtE4lhIhcnATxeftOjsHKCMa-5dp8dQ6peQnW8vm6EuGG3xbkxpFgEvb58MTfO-fZ/s1600/DSCN5203.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span style="font-size:130%;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 283px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4wwap4tS0JhMVyfQl4RAsrn48-W_4BHDZ1KcvBH0BaWNpazAsveMKwhtFnDonIifGMB3JhuCvlvaTtE4lhIhcnATxeftOjsHKCMa-5dp8dQ6peQnW8vm6EuGG3xbkxpFgEvb58MTfO-fZ/s400/DSCN5203.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5787475684474146514" /></span></a><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size:130%;">Lemon Coconut Protein Bar </span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size:130%;">This bar has a lovely lemony aroma and strong, fresh lemon taste with a pleasant hint of coconut. </span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size:130%;">Caramel Peanut Protein Bar </span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size:130%;">Yummy! I love sweet and salty combinations, and this hit the spot! Well balanced crunchy and salty peanut with sweet caramel flavor.</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size:130%;">Peanut Butter Chocolate Protein Bar</span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size:130%;">Who does not like chocolate and peanut butter combo? This classic, sweet and salty combination was very chocolatey with a nice hint of peanut butter. </span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijy69Wb6qKILwFyktqyiSuDtUgDoMR5uowiQKAhWHJluyDKXnqbCLFVk8RT7Tw32lsGnsAXRLv-Mie-_VhTuCcGx06yDbLw1Sau3GarGsiEO2__i-mBA75W2UjyuXjgmUxWMoHPG5y9dyp/s1600/DSCN5202.JPG"><span style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;"><img style="text-align: left;display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 297px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijy69Wb6qKILwFyktqyiSuDtUgDoMR5uowiQKAhWHJluyDKXnqbCLFVk8RT7Tw32lsGnsAXRLv-Mie-_VhTuCcGx06yDbLw1Sau3GarGsiEO2__i-mBA75W2UjyuXjgmUxWMoHPG5y9dyp/s400/DSCN5202.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5787475674316437970" /></span><br /><br /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEijy69Wb6qKILwFyktqyiSuDtUgDoMR5uowiQKAhWHJluyDKXnqbCLFVk8RT7Tw32lsGnsAXRLv-Mie-_VhTuCcGx06yDbLw1Sau3GarGsiEO2__i-mBA75W2UjyuXjgmUxWMoHPG5y9dyp/s1600/DSCN5202.JPG"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style="margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 247px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwpn1kjekLeZULNY0SwzaVJuvoZeMGjtvxdqm-S0Mf9JFo_HU9Uqkxp1qhSC7gENmAet4O-dUdIJFz8fZB85hy8tOHLOio3O091fSjeWFRVXEvwBSKsOWu3euDaWOx40D3vQKh3OGg6VTp/s400/Postcard_001.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5787475772733647570" /></span></span></a></span></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#0000ee;"><u><br /></u></span><div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="http://thesimplybar.com/index.html">(chart picture source)</a> </span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size:130%;">This chart compares The Simply Bar with other popular protein bars. Check it out! </span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size:130%;">Visit The Simply Bar <a href="http://thesimplybar.com/index.html">website </a></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size:130%;">Like The Simply Bar on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/SimplyBar">Facebook</a> </span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size:130%;">Follow The Simply Bar on <a href="https://twitter.com/thesimplybar">Twitter </a></span></div><div style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size:130%;color:#0000ee;"><u><br /></u></span></div><div style="text-align: center; font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:130%;color:#0000ee;"><u><br /></u></span></div><div style="font-size: 100%; text-align: center; "><br /></div></div></div></div>Elisabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05640887063339305700noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248126242699518764.post-50765078422401373022012-09-04T17:02:00.005-04:002012-09-04T18:47:43.240-04:00Spiced Lentil Soup with Collard Greens <div><br /></div><div><br /></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFlsXIbFb4g2A0B9jEcUTYm0EgnspVz77sTUxUnvjfFH9itFmD77AQPTNzMHXmr5v6nwjtQ_FD9nxLmA1DEmpZ99LSYa0AkgPRIzYhlHv9kuNGGLw6lmk5hMLZnr9uLHau013qAeeVxh4z/s1600/DSCN5257.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFlsXIbFb4g2A0B9jEcUTYm0EgnspVz77sTUxUnvjfFH9itFmD77AQPTNzMHXmr5v6nwjtQ_FD9nxLmA1DEmpZ99LSYa0AkgPRIzYhlHv9kuNGGLw6lmk5hMLZnr9uLHau013qAeeVxh4z/s400/DSCN5257.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5784449836181036018" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Spiced Lentil Soup with Collard Greens </span></div><div face="Georgia, serif" style="font-size: 100%; text-align: center; "><br /></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size:130%;">1 cup green lentils, uncooked</span></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size:130%;">2 cloves of garlic, minced</span></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size:130%;">1 cup diced carrots</span></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size:130%;">1 15-oz can diced tomatoes, including the juice</span></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size:130%;">2 bay leaves</span></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size:130%;">1 tsp onion powder</span></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size:130%;">1 Tbs Baharat spice mixture (<span style="text-align: left; ">allspice, black pepper, nutmeg, cinnamon, coriander and cloves)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style="text-align: left; "><span style="font-size:130%;">3 large collard green leaves, tough stems removed </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style="text-align: left; "><span style="font-size:130%;">1/2 tsp salt (or more to taste)</span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style="text-align: left; "><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style="text-align: left; "><div style="text-align: center; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Cut the collard greens into thin strips/ribbons, about 2-3 inches long. Set aside.</span></div><div face="Georgia, serif" style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size: large; ">Place lentils into a large pot and cover with 7 cups of hot water. Add carrots and diced tomatoes. Bring to a boil. Add minced garlic, bay leaves, onion powder and Baharat spices. Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 30 minutes. Add collard greens and cook </span><span style="font-size: large; ">another 20 minutes, or until lentils are tender. Remove bay leaves. Season with salt to taste.</span></div><div style="font-size: 100%; "><br /></div></span></div>Elisabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05640887063339305700noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248126242699518764.post-79774245137615917762012-09-02T01:22:00.007-04:002012-09-04T19:43:54.682-04:00Raw Nuts and Chocolate Covered Raisins-Living Nutz review <span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6VTq6dYaih7bC4jM9IO-ABgevApluv0py0LE3hyphenhyphen9D0MDKI6gNOFUXhY0uTEMvddP46Xmv9ehwX2cuC_rh-dinyPE805cfgr-aPrrAXBdfCXjAcssR8sWWwfhCbQdkNRJ7V_dtk861RpsH/s1600/DSCN5195.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6VTq6dYaih7bC4jM9IO-ABgevApluv0py0LE3hyphenhyphen9D0MDKI6gNOFUXhY0uTEMvddP46Xmv9ehwX2cuC_rh-dinyPE805cfgr-aPrrAXBdfCXjAcssR8sWWwfhCbQdkNRJ7V_dtk861RpsH/s400/DSCN5195.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5783446638368557218" /></a><span style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style=" margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkliW2XNSkv-mpdHr7EZV-xmqqOXS3EbL7C3ZDcT5gunlUt7sY-k_LEhcLEcPZD_PWfKZPvl-KmMYgI7m95ylwDAuoL4YrkRRy6uLsNGIkSmggWNlAHi4CTgyqAdOBtcTdrIwJDL_gW7bW/s400/DSCN5179.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5783446260144629554" /></span></span></span><div><div style=" font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style=" font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:130%;">Last week <a href="http://shop.livingnutz.com/main.sc">The Living Nutz</a> company generously sent me several of their raw treats to review and I have been happily snacking away ever since. I received a fun assortment of raw, flavored pistachios, almonds, and walnuts, and some raw chocolate covered raisins. </span></div><div style=" font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:130%;">At Living Nutz, they don't bake or roast the nuts, which keeps all their enzymes intact. They germinate the nuts and then marinate them over five days and dehydrate them at low temperatures to maintain optimal nutrition and digestion. </span></div><div style=" font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:130%;">One of the interesting thing that I noticed about Living Nutz is the fact that despite all the wonderful seasoning, each and every nut keeps its own unique, distinctive flavor that is complimented by the seasoning.</span></div><div style=" font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX_iLC9dsKSUTBTwEXerwe3C3DIn04ing4WcoVwHyoBExAPc1D__j_JiqI1CY3cgWWiwH2ae2ZGQ1G2Rw6_wKKDxjHJtj0VDy3DgqjzcwChVACq2AM57QY-TfYCBKqaxa93P7UBPdfWAcT/s1600/DSCN5190.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span style="font-size:130%;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiX_iLC9dsKSUTBTwEXerwe3C3DIn04ing4WcoVwHyoBExAPc1D__j_JiqI1CY3cgWWiwH2ae2ZGQ1G2Rw6_wKKDxjHJtj0VDy3DgqjzcwChVACq2AM57QY-TfYCBKqaxa93P7UBPdfWAcT/s400/DSCN5190.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5783446628584951106" /></span></a><div style=" font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:130%;">Rawzins</span></div><div style=" font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style=" font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:130%;">I almost jumped through the roof when I saw the Rawzins (100% Raw Living Chocolate Organic Raisins)! It has been over 6 years since I had chocolate covered raisins (since I became vegan). It is extremely hard to find vegan chocolate covered raisins since most are made with dairy (milk chocolate), or they are covered with confectioner's glaze when it comes to the dark chocolate varieties. You ask what is the problem with confectioner's glaze? It sounds so harmless and vegan friendly, doesn't it? Well, confectioner's glaze aka "beetle juice", is a resin produced by a beetle. The production of this resin is similar to the bee's production of honey. I am not that familiar with the whole confectioners' glaze production, but even though the beetles might not be harmed during this process, I think that it is plain gross (and sad if they do indeed harm them). Confectioner's glaze is on so many things, chocolate covered candies, nuts and fruit, and in cake decorating. </span></div><div style=" font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:130%;">Luckily, Living Nutz Rawzins are 100% vegan. They are also completely raw, living foods. Organic raisins are coated and blended with a perfect mixture of raw cacao, raw agave, spices and himalayan sea salt. Rawzins are juicy, sweet, chocolatey, and lightly smokey raisins clusters. The himalayan sea salt highlights the chocolate flavor nicely. </span></div><div style=" font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:130%;">Rawzins are AMAZING!!!! I am so addicted to these! These are already in my wishlist when I place an order with Living Nutz. </span></div><div style=" font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMLF-UzpqTle8vx1K66BiDKjMlAdxvwMU9qNGuJSyrzVs3mt8-pNbyAWserFgill0mipiXYKyhq1qZtXH3VfaF5WU08kOKewkd0-ij6XGulAVvE5h6vkxaRTZ0u8AWwXFbGgzgJ06lhDBJ/s1600/DSCN5184.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span style="font-size:130%;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgMLF-UzpqTle8vx1K66BiDKjMlAdxvwMU9qNGuJSyrzVs3mt8-pNbyAWserFgill0mipiXYKyhq1qZtXH3VfaF5WU08kOKewkd0-ij6XGulAVvE5h6vkxaRTZ0u8AWwXFbGgzgJ06lhDBJ/s400/DSCN5184.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5783446620167536818" /></span></a><div style=" font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Chocolate Walnut Divine </span></div><div style=" font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style=" font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:130%;">These raw walnuts are better than a candy! Chocolate Walnut Divine has only a small handful of <span style="text-align: left; ">ingredients, but the flavor spectrum is so much wider than I would expect from reading the label. Could it be the mesquite powder? </span></span></div><div style=" font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:130%;">I detected buttery, toffee-like, caramel, rum and lightly spiced chocolate flavors. Even the beautiful aroma is intoxicating! The combination of these is dangerous for my weight loss program since I cannot stop eating them...... I have never had anything like this! It almost reminded me one of my favorite non-vegan German candy called "Toffifee" ( which is a blend of caramel, nougat, chocolate and hazelnuts). I will be ordering them soon. </span></div><div style=" font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; text-align: center; font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:100%;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKo-ei8FAhnBUfqCS5KI81FvQBSj3BhDNG3MGFrOgbE5z48UwSQq09060gUMDgI5r-WviG3-7g4sU7S_CRdsnbClymej7TLUDOthdi8EQ_AN9p_IF1MJinGxNF9CJDJV2ISv0kfcV0hi9Q/s1600/DSCN5183.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKo-ei8FAhnBUfqCS5KI81FvQBSj3BhDNG3MGFrOgbE5z48UwSQq09060gUMDgI5r-WviG3-7g4sU7S_CRdsnbClymej7TLUDOthdi8EQ_AN9p_IF1MJinGxNF9CJDJV2ISv0kfcV0hi9Q/s400/DSCN5183.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5783446611321410002" /></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:130%;">Zesty Almond Bliss</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:130%;">Beautiful almond taste with garlicky, salty flavor and a pleasant heat from cayenne pepper and black pepper. Overall very good, but not as impressive as the other flavors I tried from Living Nutz. </span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAnpNHprWB2kNE7_gzN13MgG7vp6fC5VqMsLC4HKIziuyAc8Dr4jY-EYsopBycsIArRbfVBwMtV7Ql-Kbl_ACZFEFyTAE33BmSroGqs8jCC-7Jt2pti5J0Sf8kkNcVTkAKDGAb-4KTUaf3/s1600/DSCN5182.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhAnpNHprWB2kNE7_gzN13MgG7vp6fC5VqMsLC4HKIziuyAc8Dr4jY-EYsopBycsIArRbfVBwMtV7Ql-Kbl_ACZFEFyTAE33BmSroGqs8jCC-7Jt2pti5J0Sf8kkNcVTkAKDGAb-4KTUaf3/s400/DSCN5182.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5783446605240881730" /></a></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Galactic Garlic Onion Pistachios </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">OMG! The aroma of these pistachios is stunning! The flavor is out of this world! Salted onion and garlic flavor punch with a serious heat from cayenne pepper and lovely pistachio taste. These pistachios are addictive and I will be ordering them soon. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size:130%;">Visit Living Nutz <a href="http://shop.livingnutz.com/main.sc">website </a></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size:130%;">Like Living Nutz on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/LivingNutz">Facebook </a></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size:130%;">Follow Living Nutz on <a href="https://twitter.com/LivingNutz">Twitter </a></span></div><div style="font-size: 100%; "><br /></div>Elisabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05640887063339305700noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248126242699518764.post-56614645311361375732012-08-28T21:01:00.003-04:002012-08-28T22:34:05.364-04:00Nature's Bakery Fig Bars Review <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiuQyQd4qbUx59tA8R8zKnkVaorGlX4lY9CWZuX2dOPdnxXfm4IXHivu2ROSZuucYOrT_2BnmafgaGm5rmJf0JhXKbBBnkDGMqUm48fmASwTN6Zp52J3mK9ADdZ3uH_lRzM9wsYOA_pQ4/s1600/DSCN5062.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span style="font-size:130%;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgiuQyQd4qbUx59tA8R8zKnkVaorGlX4lY9CWZuX2dOPdnxXfm4IXHivu2ROSZuucYOrT_2BnmafgaGm5rmJf0JhXKbBBnkDGMqUm48fmASwTN6Zp52J3mK9ADdZ3uH_lRzM9wsYOA_pQ4/s400/DSCN5062.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5781894356182909666" /></span></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Nature's Bakery is a family owned commercial bakery focused on making all-natural, healthy snacks, encouraging active healthy lifestyles. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Their mission is simple: to deliver quality all-natural snack foods that everyone can enjoy and benefit from. Nature's Bakery believes in keeping things simple and seeking balance in life between nature, activity and nutrition. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><div><span style="font-size:130%;">Whether you are an extreme athlete or a weekend warrior, a mom on a power walk or a kid on the go, Nature's Bakery delicious, nutritious, well-balanced snack foods are made with you in mind. Nature's Bakery caters to many different people, ages, fitness levels and lifestyles by keeping it simple: all natural ingredients, great taste, balanced nutrition and plenty of energy for life's journeys. </span></div><div><br /></div></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLWYwZAWKbFqCKtA_O6khI-vXMq29lxETC72G1tvtKWhMHAV5Q1B58CE1tA5VITw1eXBNk2CegpmgkSRMtxzhRL6p3ziQqnzlGhnmjgcAGbXCY3PgrQuk-pFviagZGOuekbbFc2Xe1js0/s1600/DSCN5056.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 328px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgLWYwZAWKbFqCKtA_O6khI-vXMq29lxETC72G1tvtKWhMHAV5Q1B58CE1tA5VITw1eXBNk2CegpmgkSRMtxzhRL6p3ziQqnzlGhnmjgcAGbXCY3PgrQuk-pFviagZGOuekbbFc2Xe1js0/s400/DSCN5056.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5781894346738318882" /></a><br /></span><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size:130%;">I was happy that Nature's Bakery provided me with samples of their Fig Bars few weeks ago. I received their stone ground whole wheat Fig Bars in Apple Cinnamon, Peach Apricot, Raspberry, Original Fig, and Blueberry flavors. I also received their Vanilla Raspberry and Vanilla Fig bars that are not whole wheat, but at least they are made with unbleached pastry flour instead of regular bleached white flour. </span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size:130%;">I first tried their whole wheat Peach & Apricot Fig Bar and I was very impressed and <span style="text-align: left; ">pleased! I felt as if I was eating a whole wheat muffin with peach & apricot jam. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="text-align: left; "><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="text-align: left; "><span style="font-size:130%;">All of their Whole Wheat Fig Bars have several things in common. They are all like sweet, fluffy pillows filled with fruit goodness. Their fig base gives their fillings a little crunch that is combined with the distinctive flavors of other fruits, or doubled in the original Fig Bar. The whole wheat dough is very hearty, moist, robust, soft, yet dense enough to hold together well. The bars are not greasy, mushy, or overly sweet. The flavors are well balanced and I like the fact that they have around 110 calories a piece. Each package has two Fig Bars, so around 220 calories total. Not bad for a wholesome, delicious and filling snack! Each bar smells and tastes accordingly to its filling, nothing fake or artificial about it. Each flavor has a hint of fig, but you can clearly taste the other fruits as well. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style="text-align: left; ">The Apple Cinnamon smells and tastes almost like an apple strudel with a nice caramel-like sweetness. The whole wheat Fig Bars taste more like little desserts to me so I have been enjoying them with tea in </span><span style="text-align: left; ">the evenings and at work. I also like them as a pre-run fuel. When I eat one about an hour before my long run, or a difficult workout session, I have enough slow burning energy to get me though my run or workout. I don't feel sluggish after eating these bars which used to happen to me when I ate other grain and fruit based snacks or energy bars. My favorite flavor is the Whole Wheat Peach & Apricot. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_DbC6VSrnP5u_iKwDl_a1g3mNFpjsPvpsmDNUCMK2cPFLvMMg-Ex36L3O23SAWiESqkZc6Y2a_wBfsureOpLdXEUI9hkQ1WSrgPpq96tD9izx5XKRbk2s8NvJFVvIaOLszpr6LNIkVmE/s1600/DSCN5051.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_DbC6VSrnP5u_iKwDl_a1g3mNFpjsPvpsmDNUCMK2cPFLvMMg-Ex36L3O23SAWiESqkZc6Y2a_wBfsureOpLdXEUI9hkQ1WSrgPpq96tD9izx5XKRbk2s8NvJFVvIaOLszpr6LNIkVmE/s400/DSCN5051.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5781894334537421202" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2oqZBz0A0Jr_99d60ExpRlHMz7JYCqPwWCoQaI_kQuhvteZgboxy6r96D0YUhZJTH9CqgL0ynDI_79l6X0zY9u8XnKhQwKaP9_l8X8wabI5dbhplnGQw0RJafKUhykc28_J3wHunQQQc/s1600/DSCN5050.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh2oqZBz0A0Jr_99d60ExpRlHMz7JYCqPwWCoQaI_kQuhvteZgboxy6r96D0YUhZJTH9CqgL0ynDI_79l6X0zY9u8XnKhQwKaP9_l8X8wabI5dbhplnGQw0RJafKUhykc28_J3wHunQQQc/s400/DSCN5050.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5781894322136198098" /></a><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">The Vanilla Raspberry Fig Bar and the Vanilla Fig Bar are quite different than the Whole Wheat Fig Bars. They are not very moist or hearty and they don't hold together as well. However, the Vanilla Raspberry smells and tastes almost like my favorite Christmas Linzer cookies with raspberry jam filling! The dough is beautifully buttery and cookie-like in my opinion. The Vanilla Fig tastes like a shortbread cookie with fig jam. Very nice! </span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKglaR4f-IuZXzX4JuGXzGq2iQvSB7t4i4bN8h9dIGxKaKxPvSKN24Eo2J57h1e1i7Rxa-X7nrkPXOgVZYRgGhGmpJt5pwWrWHYZKWo5ddZ9PJLcnDr5LcKcFLWwZEtg-zafe5S9Si1b0/s1600/DSCN5048.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgKglaR4f-IuZXzX4JuGXzGq2iQvSB7t4i4bN8h9dIGxKaKxPvSKN24Eo2J57h1e1i7Rxa-X7nrkPXOgVZYRgGhGmpJt5pwWrWHYZKWo5ddZ9PJLcnDr5LcKcFLWwZEtg-zafe5S9Si1b0/s400/DSCN5048.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5781894314606810034" /></a></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Visit Nature's Bakery <a href="http://naturesbakery.com">website</a> </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Like Nature's Bakery on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/naturesbakery">Facebook </a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Follow Nature's Bakery on <a href="https://twitter.com/NaturesBakery">Twitter </a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:130%;color:#0000ee;"><u><br /></u></span></div><br /></div></div>Elisabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05640887063339305700noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248126242699518764.post-24109074050533262892012-08-27T14:55:00.007-04:002012-09-12T23:16:22.170-04:00Sunshine Carrot Dog Treats <span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style=" margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto;font-size:100%;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiP6DlycTL0lZ6SecL2H-h3xI3-kRtTxYVgugCvT39AHnmQYhHPTZVH9UyajVavIJz20rBOLpV7nt_m-3FYUtq1oXKUdl7h5ERMzpChKwOPbizjq2m4BgMbBJsG5hAXX4KIKYTZEHPOoHo/s400/DSCN5145.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5781428647360670274" /></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTAUyJnFnd2K4bfQOKbkooRLFhS77ZbhzjfB_7fJn5sXuo3kpOt7HiBw6fwG1pwzW2pCvkepGXjX1AEMBqGrUE0M0zbqCPRaSaDpEI4h83kHJxurSqK03qGyXyAwpiVR50WZmQQuM7Los/s1600/DSCN5142.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 100%; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTAUyJnFnd2K4bfQOKbkooRLFhS77ZbhzjfB_7fJn5sXuo3kpOt7HiBw6fwG1pwzW2pCvkepGXjX1AEMBqGrUE0M0zbqCPRaSaDpEI4h83kHJxurSqK03qGyXyAwpiVR50WZmQQuM7Los/s400/DSCN5142.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5781428657336122146" /></a><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;color:#0000ee;"><u><br /></u></span></div><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:130%;">I had tons of left over carrot pulp from last week's juice fast so I decided to make cookies with it last night. One batch of cookies was for Shelly and one was for the humans :-) I usually use left over veggie/fruit pulp from juicing in soups, salads, muffins, cookies and hummus. </span><div style=" font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style=" font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Shelly eats mostly grain-free diet but these cookies have some oats (but no wheat). To make a grain-free version of these treats, use about 2 cups of cooked chickpeas and mash them into the cookie mix instead of using oatmeal. </span></div><div style=" font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style=" font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Sunshine Carrot Dog Treats </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">1 cup old fashioned rolled oats</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">1 cup finely shredded carrots (or carrot pulp)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">1 ripe medium banana, mashed</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">1/2 tsp cinnamon </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">1/4 tsp ground ginger </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">1/4 tsp turmeric (optional)</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">In a medium bowl, combine all ingredients together using your hands. Make sure that the oats are moist enough, adding a splash of water if needed. Let sit about 20 minutes. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Preheat oven to 350 F. Grease cookie sheet with coconut oil or line with parchment paper. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Form small cookies (about 1 inch wide and 1/3 inch thick) and place them on the cookie sheet. Flatten them with a fork. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Bake 5 minutes, flip and bake 5 more minutes. Cool cookies completely <span style="text-align: left; ">before giving them to your dog. Store them in the refrigerator for up to a week. </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">See my note above for grain-free version. </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">This recipe makes about 25 cookies. You can make bigger or smaller cookies, but you will need to adjust the baking time. </span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTo1Kf1FkadsnGGM47zmom-S7eFES6q4Z0pthHQt3MvitB4bTT2ySH0s7nmQpL2y2-4P2CODIsG2wUZ_XcWFvI2-miX15emXAU7RbsM33RCWsy7IoiTmtQ7xoElyDFV3wslzdxl4FcbXg/s1600/DSCN5136.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTo1Kf1FkadsnGGM47zmom-S7eFES6q4Z0pthHQt3MvitB4bTT2ySH0s7nmQpL2y2-4P2CODIsG2wUZ_XcWFvI2-miX15emXAU7RbsM33RCWsy7IoiTmtQ7xoElyDFV3wslzdxl4FcbXg/s400/DSCN5136.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5781428637596521170" /></a></span><br /></div></div>Elisabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05640887063339305700noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3248126242699518764.post-39554817623062329662012-08-27T13:23:00.009-04:002012-08-27T14:54:58.333-04:00Raw Detox/Cleanse week <span style="font-size:130%;"><span style=" font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 288px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqfRpdlerXucTbDFCZojIlNuEi-lX9OV1dm-7qIfoy9OPaMB_aVWo4Uk1POn1yHqCHsvqgoNr-cpC7XAp72yJqP_6AmI0qHjYXQJA-y1uVAhiu3Pq-XHaG-OjFDDH5aeXFGl-4sQmCemg/s400/DSCN5035.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5781414602400678098" /></span><br /><span style=" font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-family:Georgia, serif;">Even though I have been eating very healthy and mostly very clean </span><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;">foods, I decided to do another raw cleanse, detox and juice fast last week. I did it my way and it was an interesting experience. The first days were just liquid fast, mostly juices, water and herbal tea. Then I added salads and pureed and solid fruits and veggies. </span></span><div><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:130%;">The first day I felt weak, hungry, tired, foggy and irritated. The second day I was even worse, plus I got a horrible headache. And the third day I felt great! Purity, clear mind, and great digestion. </span></div><div><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:130%;">My detox is over and I feel great! I am back to eating grains, legumes, beans, and cooked foods, but I still eat mostly raw. I feel more energetic and clean after my detox. Last week was a very nice break from counting calories. Until last week I was counting calories for the past few months and it was EXHAUSTING! </span></div><div><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:130%;">Last week my body got all the key micronutrients, phytonutrients, missing vitamins and minerals and all the chlorophyl that my body deserved and needed. Here is a peak at my raw detox week. Tons of green juices, carrot juice (Carrot, ginger and lemon were my favorite combo for that week), mixed greens topped with various salad toppings (raspberries, grapes, grapefruit, peas, shredded carrots, shredded beets, raw sunflower seeds, dried fruit, and other veggies), tons of raw fruit and veggies, banana smoothies, spinach smoothies, tropical fruit smoothies, Larabars, and lots of bananas!</span></div><div><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:130%;">Later I added cabbage soup and oil free hummus, lightly cooked veggies and finally some good grains, and more beans and legumes.<br /></span><div><br /></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><span style=" font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; margin-right: auto; margin-left: auto; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT3TUEcYivgZGtn7wwPfz4bTxrcqqkeh6nqm5BEZG-O04PDOscR_mUgND4wM5Ot1W9_BIcfbs9OncTvvzz1UTIHEHQ6pFiFUcizk1xiBWgqKXXdTjAngV0_BNSmkORmb8kRqBzzrrLatE/s400/DSCN5105.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5781415188073669554" /><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 265px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgyBqnNuOvXx28cgGqNP4tzjDL0KAUp9_BETCUZhnnAJ2cPDUoTxqhiPwlMFKrovX3gdZuf1JFP30iMaNpvyZn8QsEKvCWZni_whPaCeCWW-WCPRUQIrCPafa2jfkyVl8IOzHnnmg6Zoqk/s400/DSCN5076.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5781415164920285778" /></span></span></div><div></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:130%;">Bear eating juiced wheatgrass leftovers that I got at Arden's Garden :-) </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTnutipITgFO_fCVH7mVQNhz0kbD3xNH9yMoho5c8avjGIHYhH-ndPb6nCxTwpGjHPThjMyZS9HHvGcGsY8lF_8IqhmbGT1OzxJHbxxRYCxkyG9TmY7I0Cht0Phqkhlhp7cXakh4CDvxU/s1600/DSCN5129.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 367px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7D5zBDrmNgkNi0fya6BCWj0Tgoq210xJ-2zJZVK4rJCDw7b1ToPAbEXsIompnOIOma51PJ6-ApXPWmo9aJLm26VD0aLTVzJA2C-VzzU1j5tWt0bhhAPIkkJsVlsK4hsCBvFKA8FRWjLE/s400/DSCN5134.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5781415446438204898" /></a></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;">And yes, there was a dessert, too! Raw and clean ice cream :-) Pureed frozen banana ice cream topped with mashed raspberries, only two ingredients and amazing flavor/textures :-) </span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><span style="font-size:130%;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoo5AvcJvitN80QrHJ2xlqStPwTuhNLaCAJpduKsauqh-12FrB7h0ZCyOqA8B2pO0yX0v3IWArkdfPfPQ27UIjYuvDQPPwUje4vpudqDwAN26R1Cc26NPSO4ycXatgleilmqF6D1oArGU/s1600/DSCN5085.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 333px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoo5AvcJvitN80QrHJ2xlqStPwTuhNLaCAJpduKsauqh-12FrB7h0ZCyOqA8B2pO0yX0v3IWArkdfPfPQ27UIjYuvDQPPwUje4vpudqDwAN26R1Cc26NPSO4ycXatgleilmqF6D1oArGU/s400/DSCN5085.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5781415174518423714" /></a><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEja9SenGTz9FI0ummDkFl-v6AwQG7NPjHg7vo3PHud-Y2q_ThNXWyM-xUubkg9ecE8Tt3DYHZbyevYCDdXAuReGVNTt80AuRIdjtIoCHQ_LFDxw6liXhQPpuNhShTZlBc4CZIKvBSLoUb4/s1600/DSCN5038.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; 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Yes, please! <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWI3OzhTwdUM5pq3y25VT4ABW3fqaWuqAWY1v_eNcSjqclS33q67UDvWM-TXoylmmRqesxnYw9gXxqYoV88utonb9vSiXe8I1awldar11AWefYI9yTdNAbMvB_VToy330CHtrvX-JTt8w/s1600/DSCN5045.JPG" style="font-family: Georgia, serif; "><span style="font-size:130%;"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px; " src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWI3OzhTwdUM5pq3y25VT4ABW3fqaWuqAWY1v_eNcSjqclS33q67UDvWM-TXoylmmRqesxnYw9gXxqYoV88utonb9vSiXe8I1awldar11AWefYI9yTdNAbMvB_VToy330CHtrvX-JTt8w/s400/DSCN5045.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5780778236401543362" /></span></a><div face="Georgia, serif" style=" font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWI3OzhTwdUM5pq3y25VT4ABW3fqaWuqAWY1v_eNcSjqclS33q67UDvWM-TXoylmmRqesxnYw9gXxqYoV88utonb9vSiXe8I1awldar11AWefYI9yTdNAbMvB_VToy330CHtrvX-JTt8w/s1600/DSCN5045.JPG"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 350px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi7ZQv2Gz7rq7OtIexf8CMSKY4hdwHfCO2ucG3WxK31f6dit7P7q54AfIShmgVIuyawEgOVlnXlVMaP8-z1x42MQn0V75gEhTeDO7ett80uFA7z-GfE4EBibQd9bLnfT31OR8EtLQ3DXpE/s400/DSCN5091.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5780778246569299810" /></span></a></div><div style="font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><span style="text-align: center; "><span style="font-size:130%;">Whenever I feed Shelly something mushy or messy I have to tie her long, floppy, hairy ears into this babushka style, otherwise her ears get dirty and I have to give her a bath. Isn't she cute? :-) </span></span></div><div style="text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Shelly loves pasta a every time I make some, she sits in the kitchen and stares at the boiling pasta and waits for me to drain it and give her some after I rinse hers under cold water. Unfortunately this pasta was wheat based and she cannot have wheat so she only got a piece of sweet potato instead of the pasta the night when I cooked this meal. I usually buy rice pasta, but this time I wanted to make an authentic Mac & Cheese so I got the regular elbow macaroni pasta. I made this dish the night before my raw detox/juice fast week. This recipe was inspired by <a href="http://roxanesnaturalkitchen.blogspot.com/2012/06/vegan-coconut-milk-cheese-sauce.html">Roxane's Natural Kitchen blog </a>. Roxane made a beautiful coconut milk cheese sauce using coconut milk and sweet potatoes so I decided to adapt her recipe and make it lower fat, with no added oils and with some other major changes. You can make the whole recipe gluten-free if you use gluten-free pasta. I am going to make this Mac & Cheese very soon again since it was mind blowing! </span></div><div style="text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size:130%;">I swapped fresh onion and garlic for powdered versions, I omitted olive oil, bay leaf, tomato sauce, mustard and I used light coconut milk instead of regular. I also added nutritional yeast for cheesy flavor. Enjoy! </span></div><div style="text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size:180%;">Mac & Cheese </span></div><div style="text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size:130%;">1/2 box elbow macaroni (around 8oz) or your favorite pasta, dry</span></div><div style="text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size:130%;">1 large sweet potato, baked or cooked (peeled and mashed)</span></div><div style="text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size:130%;">1 14-oz can light coconut milk </span></div><div style="text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size:130%;">1/2 cup nutritional yeast</span></div><div style="text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size:130%;">1/2 tsp onion powder</span></div><div style="text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size:130%;">1/2 tsp garlic powder</span></div><div style="text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size:130%;">1 tsp salt (or more to taste)</span></div><div style="text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size:130%;">1/8 tsp white pepper (or try black pepper)</span></div><div style="text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size:130%;">Cook the pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, bring coconut milk to a boil in a medium saucepan. Add mashed sweet potatoes, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Simmer 5 minutes. Whisk in nutritional yeast and cook 3 minutes, or until the sauce thickens. Puree the sauce in a blender, or inside the saucepan using an immersion blender. Pour sauce over pasta and stir gently until well mixed. </span></div><div style="text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size:130%;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span style="font-size:130%;">I cooked the pasta longer to achieve softer, mushier consistency. To cook sweet potato fast, pierce it several times with fork, gently wrap in a paper towel and cook in the microwave oven for 5-9 minutes, or until soft. Peel and mash with fork. </span></div><div style="text-align: center; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: normal; "><br /></div>Elisabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05640887063339305700noreply@blogger.com2