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2014-05-15T05:41:00.003-07:00

Hello everyone! I wanted to direct you to my new

blog, evolvedesignbuild. Where you can read about everything that you need to know to have a healthy and happy home. I cover solar panels, electric cars, rainwater catchment systems, composting, recycled furniture and the best water filters. I will also be blogging about my healthy food choices, the best cleaning products for a natural home, how to decorate with plants and more! So please check it out, and be sure to subscribe so that you can get all the latest tips.

Thanks so much for all of your support!

love,
Kristina

Ancient LOVE Kung Fu - Part 1: "Overly Confident Students"

2013-07-15T15:44:00.001-07:00

Quinoa with hemp seed pesto

2013-01-31T05:38:00.001-08:00

This dish was so delicious and so easy, I had to share...

In the food processor make pesto with 1 bunch basil, 1 clove garlic, a cup of hemp seeds, salt to taste and olive oil until the mixture is wet enough to turn in the food processor.

Make the quinoa by boiling 1 part water 1 part quinoa for 15 minutes.
Serve the quinoa with pesto on top. You can add tofu or salmon if you like, but hemp seeds and quinoa have a complete balance of amino acids, so it is not necessary for nutrition.

Buckwheat Cereal

2013-01-29T06:08:00.001-08:00

During my diet I cannot eat most grain, because I need to stay away from carbohydrates. But sometimes I just want a nice hot bowl of porridge... So I make buckwheat. If us actually a fruit, but cooks up like oatmeal. I make it with lots if cinnamon and almond milk.

Buckwheat is low in sugar, high in fiber, and helps your body regulate its sugar levels. Buckwheat is high in inosit which helps your body regulate sugar levels and metabolize fat. Buckwheat helps the liver process hormones and sugars as well as by providing b vitamins. This protects agains cancers such as breast cancer and other hormone dependent disorders.

Buckwheat helps circulation because it is high in magnesium, which aids the blood vessels to open and relax.

Buckwheat helps people like me as well as people with diabetes through the b vitamins that it provides which regulate sugar levels.

Oat flour pancakes

2012-10-17T06:38:00.001-07:00

Coconut oil (2 Tab.spoons) into sifted Oat Flour, +a little baking powder/soda
Beat 2 eggs, add Buttermilk or (yogurt/milk)
+ a little vanilla (agave)
Thick batter like porridge.
Cook on griddle/frying pan in some coconut oil
I double decker or slather single with blyberry Yogurt/ berries/Agave

next, I make with Jalapeno, Garlic, Cilantro, Ha,ha Healthy
k.xoxo

Home made pickles

2012-08-14T16:53:00.001-07:00

The local biodynamic farmer gave me extra cucumbers so I made 8 jars of pickles!!
So easy.
I soaked the cucumbers in ice water.
I filled a large pot with water boiled it and sterilized all jars.
Then I cut up the cucumbers and placed cucumbers, a clove of garlic and a sprig of dill in each jar.
I brought 3/4 cup sea salt
6 cups vinegar
9 cups of water
To a boil until the salt was dissolved.
I poured the brine in the jars leaving 1/2" at the top.
Wiped down each lid and rim.
Sealed the jars.
And boiled the jars for 15 minutes.
Voila! Homemade pickles!!

Raw vegan Easter baskets!!

2012-04-04T19:04:00.001-07:00

I made my famous truffles into egg shapes, wrapped them up in turquoise wrappers, and loaded them in felted baskets! So cute...

eggs, greens and daffodils!

2012-03-18T19:55:00.001-07:00

I had the lucky opportunity of purchasing some farm fresh eggs last week. So this week I cooked them up with some greens that were in season, straight from the farm!

The greens went great with the eggs

and the daffodils made me happy to get up and greet the day!

spring vegetable dinner al fresco

2012-03-18T19:53:00.000-07:00

spring vegetable dinner al fresco!!

today was a wonderful Spring day...

My fiance and I rode bikes, and then dined outside...

The table was set for two, clothed in a beautiful weaving that we picked up in Costa Rica....

The lighting consisted of candles, Christmas lights, and a carved gourd that my fiance's parents picked up for us in Mexico

The meal consisted of fried sweet potatoes, lightly salted

and lots of greens from the barefoot farmer

I cooked them in some homemade hotsauce, and a little mango

beautiful meal

for a beautiful evening...

Vegan pancakes

2012-03-18T19:44:00.000-07:00

This past Saturday I woke up with a craving for some pancakes!!

Here's the recipe.. vegan and full of goodness!

ingredients:

1 1/2 cups brown rice flour

1/2 cup oat bran

1/2 cup flax meal

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt

2 cups unsweetened almond milk

coconut oil for pan

1 cup berries

preparation:

mix dry ingredients

add almond milk and mix well

heat a skillet with some coconut oil

pour batter to desired size

add berries to center, press into the cakes

brown on either side

serve with warmed jam or maple syrup

The Rite of Spring

2012-03-18T19:31:00.001-07:00

Spring is officially here!

daffodils blooming!

and the first fresh strawberries from Tennessee!!

Thank you Gabrielle...

the importance of organic

2012-03-15T16:13:00.000-07:00

I tried sprouting 5 avocados from trader joes and none of them sprouted after several weeks.... could it be the dreaded bud nip!!!

this youtube video entitled My Potato Project; The Importance of "Organic"

really explains a lot.

Lets all do our best to preserve our seeds, buy from local organic farms and support viable seeds in all of our fruits and vegetables. I would rather have viable seeds and buds than bud free fruits and vegetables.

cauliflower hashbrowns

2012-03-11T08:49:00.002-07:00

Some of you may have noticed from my blog that I stay clear of almost all white food... It's true, this year I am on a healing diet and do not eat anything besides nutrient rich superfoods. But there are some white foods that deserve a little credit, and I will be providing more recipes for in the future. Today, cauliflower gets the glory. This morning, instead of hashbrowns made with potatoes, how about shredding up some cauliflower and making them? The recipe is simple:

ingredients:

1 head cauliflower

2 eggs

1/2 cup flax meal

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper1/2 teaspoon cumin

salt

coconut oil

preparation:

grate the cauliflower like you would potatoes. squeeze out any excess water. add the rest of the ingredients to the cauliflower and mix well. Heat the oil, and fry little cakes of the cauliflower until it is crispy on either side. Serve with greek yogurt or salsa.

Gardening

2012-03-04T15:10:00.001-08:00

today was a beautiful spring day, so I decided that it was high time to show some respect for the nature spirits and tend the garden..

here are some of the beautiful blossoms that greated me on this glorious day!

Some of my bushes were shading my future vegetable garden, so I went ahead and trimmed them back

much of what I did today was clear away falls leaves to reveal the beautiful plants that were sprouting underneath

there were garlic and onions, as well as other unidentified sprouts from the compost that I had spread a few months ago

all of the leaves from the yard will eventually get composted. For now they stay in a pile because my composter is extra small!

looks like my strawberry plants survived the winter!

vegan superfood organic raw sugar free chocolate truffles

2012-02-28T05:13:00.003-08:00

raw cacao truffles

These are handcrafted, 100% organic, fairtrade raw truffles. They are made of the highest quality cacaco and maca which are both considered superfoods. The cacao is extremely high in antioxidants, and maca has been known to nourish the endocrine system, increasing stamina and libido, among many other benefits.

if you prefer to order them already made you can purchase them ready made here: https://www.etsy.com/your/shops/kristina1love/stats/listing/94061253#

The ingredients are organic fair trade raw cacao, organic maca, organic coconut milk, almonds, pure bourbon vanilla extract, and liquid alcohol free stevia. These are made to order so they can be made to your specifications. This price is for two large truffles in a beautiful handmade paper mache box, but larger orders can be placed as well. The truffles are raw, so they should be refrigerated until the day that they will be consumed for the best flavor. They are best served at room temperature.

These truffles were developed because January 1, 2012 I went on a mostly vegan sugar free diet. My mother sells very good quality chocolate, and was shipping me a large box every month for the past year. I had to give up the chocolate because of the sugar. The thought of Valentine's Day without chocolate was unbearable to me, so I started experimenting with raw cacao and stevia. After many attempts I became the designated chocolatier for a weekly chocolate party. I realized at this point that if people prefer my sugar free chocolate to other chocolate, I should branch out, Here you go world! I hope that you enjoy this as much as I do! It not only tastes great, but it makes me feel great. I hope that it does the same for you.

Approvecha!

ingredients:

1 cup organic raw cacao powder (from mountain rose herbs)

2 cups organic raw maca powder (from mountain rose herbs)

2 cups almond butter

2 tbsp vanilla extract

2 full droppers liquid stevia

1/2 can organic coconut milk

preparation:

In a bowl mix stevia and maca.

Add almond butter, vanilla and stevia and mix well.

Add the coconut milk until the mixture gets wet enough to form balls. Best if mixed with your hands.

maca powder

dusting the truffles in raw cacao powder

a pyramid of truffles for a birthday cake!!

Lemon kale tofu or chicken

2012-02-26T10:55:00.001-08:00

Delicious and nutritious. This lemon kale chicken is nutritious as well as zesty and flavorful

Ingredients:
2 lemons
2 pounds tofu or 2 chicken breasts
1 bunch kale washed and chopped
handful of shredded carrots
Salt and pepper to taste
Morrocan seasoning

Preparation:
Preheat oven 450 degrees
In a cast iron skillet layer 1 sliced lemon and arrange the chickenor liced tofu on top.
Squeeze the other lemon and season with spices.
Bake for 45 minutes.
Take out skillet and add the kale and carrots. Sautée together and slice the chicken in the pan.
Serve with rice or on its own.

beautiful wedding cakes

2012-02-24T17:54:00.001-08:00

who says that a healthy cake can't be beautiful?

decorate it with flowers!

I do not know the ingredients of these cakes but they are truly beautiful, mostly because of the addition of a few flowers...

http://www.luxefinds.com

http://www.designsponge.com

stylemepretty.com

100layercake.com

Now that the cake decorating is down, I hope to have a great vegan cake recipe and frosting for you soon!!

kale chips

2012-02-24T09:09:00.000-08:00

Thank you Angela Nicole for this delicious recipe!!

ingredients:

1 bunch kale

spray organic oil

sea salt

cayenne

sesame seeds

preparation:

break up kale into pieces

spread on a baking sheet

spray with organic olive oil

sea salt, cayenne pepper and sesame seeds

bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes, flip and cook another 10 minutes at 250 degrees

eggplant meatballs!!

2012-02-22T11:20:00.000-08:00

http://www.dashofeast.com

ingredients:

2 medium chinese eggplants

salt

olive oil

2 cloves garlic minced

1 tablespoon ginger minced

1 teaspoon salt

2 eggs beaten (can be omitted and replaced with oil)

1 cup ground flax seeds

preparation:

preheat the oven to 400 degrees

slice the eggplant and sprinkle it with salt

in the meantime chop garlic and ginger

beat the eggs then add the garlic and ginger and salt

rinse the eggplant slices and pat dry

heat the oil, add 1/4 cup water, and sautee the eggplant until it is tender.

remove from heat and cut into 1/4 inch cubes

add this to the bowl along with the flax seeds.

mix well.

form golf size balls of the mixture and place them on a well oiled pan.

bake for 40 minutes, turning the balls at 20 minutes... until they are golden brown.

Serve and enjoy!!

vegan antioxidant superfood almond coconut chocolate bonbons

2012-02-21T05:56:00.001-08:00

bonbon dusted in cayenne

this is not only the healthiest bonbon recipe that you will ever find, these bonbons happen to be the tastiest that I have ever tried (and I LOVE me some valentine candy especially the soft centers...) I make mine sugar free but of course you can experiment with agave or whatever sweetener you like.

sugar free superfood chocolate bonbons

ingredients:

1/2 pound cacao mass (chocolate liquor)

1/8 coconut oil

liquid stevia(I buy an alcohol free stevia)

2 cups almond butter

3/4 cup maca powder (from mountain rose herbs)

1/8 cup coconut milk

vanilla extract

cayenne pepper (optional)

cinnamon (optional)

preparation:

filling: in a food processer combine almond butter, 2 droppers liquid stevia, maca powder, and vanilla extract. Slowly add coconut milk until the filling is firm but workable. If the mixture is too dry add more coconut milk, if it is too wet add more maca. The mixture should be pliable but firm. Taste it to make sure that it is delicious. If it needs more sweetener add more stevia. Put the mixture in the freezer for an hour. If made ahead you can store it in the refrigerator so that the mixture is not too hard to work with.

chocolate coating: in a double boiler, melt cholocate adding coconut oil until it is a liquid consistency. Add the stevia.

On a tray roll the filling into small balls (about 1" diameter)

drizzle the chocolate over the balls.

Set in the freezer or refrigerator and allow to cool. Shake a little cinnamon or cayenne on top if desired.

Mellow Sugar-free Liquid chocolate

2012-02-20T18:08:00.001-08:00

chocolate in a mason jar makes a great gift, is delicious on fruit and marshmallows, and is comforting warmed up the way they serve cocoa in Spain

ingredients:

1/2 pound raw cacao liquor (cacao mass)

1 box almond milk

2 droppers liquid stevia

1/2 dropper peppermint extract (from mountain rose herbs)

5 drops (or more) kava extract (from mountain rose herbs)

preparation

melt the cacao mass in a double boiler.

add the almond milk, stevia, peppermint and kava.

mix well.

pour in mason jars or enjoy warm as a delicious and rich chocolate beverage

cucumber raita

2012-02-19T16:19:00.001-08:00

1 cucumber chopped
1 tub greek yogurt (can also be made with soy or coconut yogurt as long as it is unsweetened)
3 cloves minced garlic
salt to taste

mix all the ingredients together and allow to marinate for at least 1 hour.

quinoa stuffed cabbage

2012-02-19T16:18:00.000-08:00

serves 4

ingredients:

1 medium sized organic cabbage

1 cup organic quinoa

1 onion, chopped

1 small red pepper, chopped

2 garlic cloves, crushed

2 tbsp olive oil

1 tsp ground coriander

1/2 tsp ground cumin

1 teaspoon ground cinnamon

1/2 cup green lentils soaked

2 1/2 cups organic vegetable broth

2 tsp tomato paste

salt and black pepper to taste

2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped

2 tbsp flaked almonds

1 cup tahini

preparation:

preheat oven to 350 degrees

blanche the cabbage in a pan of boiling water for 5 minutes, then drain well, upside down.

prepare the quinoa as directed.

Lightly fry the onion, pepper and garlic in the oil for 5 minutes until soft then stir in the spices and cook for 2 minutes.

Add the lentils and pour in the vegetable broth and tomato paste. Bring to a boil, season and simmer for 25 minutes until the lentils are cooked.

Mix in the quinoa, parsley, almonds, and tahini.

peel the leafs off of the cabbage

spoon the quinoa mixture into a leaf and roll up. Secure with a toothpick.

Continue until all of the quinoa is wrapped.

Place on a baking sheet.

bake for 45 minutes at 350 degrees

cut into 4 wedges and serve with cucumber raita

The best sugar free hot cocoa

2012-02-17T11:55:00.001-08:00

Ingredients:
4 tablespoons Raw cacao powder (I got mine from mountain rose herbs)
1 box almond milk
3/4 dropper liquid stevia

Preparation:
Slowly heat almond milk while whisking in the cacao powder. Whisk until smooth.
Sweeten with stevia.
Enjoy!

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2012-02-16T11:30:00.000-08:00

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