Raw Fruit Tacos

I had to take a break from blogging after Christmas so I could get us back into the groove of our home studies.
Now that we are back in the groove I thought it would be time to get creative in the raw kitchen again.
I came up with this recipe for lunch today and wanted to share it with you.
I made Raw Fruit Tacos.
Here is my taco filling

And here are my shells

Raw Fruit Tacos
by Elizabeth @ rawlivingandlearning.blogspot.com

4 Campari tomatoes, diced
3 small peppers, one red, one yellow and one orange; diced
2 scallions, greens only;diced
2 kiwi, diced
3 small pitted dates, diced
a sprinkling of ground cumin

Raw Taco Shells: Organic Romaine hearts, cut into 1/3's if large

Mix ingredients in a bowl, scoop onto your raw taco shells ( romaine heart leaves) and enjoy!

+JMJ+ Today I am grateful for a fresh new outlook for the fresh New Year. Happy Raw New Year!

10 Days 100% Simply Raw Day 10

Meal #1 Dandy Orange Mango Smoothie

 Dandy Orange Mango Smoothie
by Elizabeth @ Rawlivingandlearning.blogspot.com

7 organic dandelion greens
8 oz frozen organic mango chunks
juice of 3 oranges
1 C ice
3 T white chia seeds
1/4 C raw pumpkin seeds

Blend in high speed blender until creamy. Enjoy!

Meal # 2 Snacking on random stuff

• Organic celery sticks
• Radishes
• Clementines
• Sprouts

Meal # 3 Yet Another Smoothie

It is a great day when I can enjoy two smoothies!!!

Raspberry Kale Smoothie
by Elizabeth @ Rawlivingandlearning.blogspot.com

4 C curly green kale
3 bananas
1/4 C raw pumpkin seeds
3 T white chia seeds
10 oz frozen organic raspberries
1 C filtered water
1/2 C ice

Blend until creamy. Enjoy!

+JMJ+ Today I am grateful for my children patiently awaiting the count down to Christmas season which begins on the 25th and culminates on the Baptism of the Lord, January 9th.
Have a Blessed Christmas everyone. SO much to be grateful for!!!

10 Days 100% Simply Raw Day 9

Meal #1 Berrylicious Smoothie

Berrylicious Green Smoothie
by Elizabeth @ Rawlivingandlearning.blogspot.com

8 oz frozen mixed berries
1/3 C raw pumpkin seeds
1 C filtered water
1 C ice
4 C kale
2 T Hemp oil
3 T white chia seeds
3 bananas
2 Medjool dates
Blend in a high speed blender till creamy. Enjoy!



Meal #2 Sunny Citrus Carrot  Salad

Sunny Citrus Carrot Salad
by Elizabeth @ Rawlivingandlearning.blogspot.com

sunflower greens
3 shredded organic carrots
1 Florida navel orange, diced
2 T raw honey gently melted
1 T fresh key lime juice
Rough chop the sunflower greens and place on plate. In the center of the greens, place the shredded carrots. Top the carrots with the diced orange.
Dress salad with raw honey mixed with fresh key lime juice.


Meal #3 Simple Pear Salad

Simple Pear Salad
by Elizabeth @ Rawlivingandlearning.blogspot.com

Organic romaine, chopped
broccoli sprouts
sprouted lentils
1 large pear, diced
handful of fresh or frozen berries of choice
2 tsp Dijon mustard

Place the romaine on a plate, top with the broccoli sprouts, then the diced pear and top with sprouted lentils. To dress the salad, puree a handful of berries and whisk in the Dijon.

+JMJ+ Today I am grateful I got the front porch scrubbed. We are now ready to decorate for Christmas!!

10 Days 100% Simply Raw--Day 8

Meal #1 Fruit Salad Smoothie

Fruit Salad Smoothie
by Elizabeth @ rawlivingandlearning.blogspot.com

4 large kale leaves (these were very large leaves!!)
1 C organic, red grapes
2 bananas
6 oz frozen organic raspberries
2 T white chia seeds
2 T flax seeds
handful of raw pumpkin seeds
Blend in a high speed blender until smooth. Enjoy!

Today was great, I cut a large bunch of bananas off our banana trees in the back yard. I bet you can guess what I was having for lunch. The upper half of the bunch was yellow and ripe. I had fresh picked bananas and a couple of clementines for lunch. How great is that!

Meal #2 Fresh picked bananas and a couple clementines

Home Grown Bananas

Meal #3 Tomatoes on a bed of white clover sprouts with fresh cracked pepper

+JMJ+ Today I am grateful for a night out with my handsome hubby!!

10 Days 100% Simply Raw--Day 7

Meal #1 Vanilla Mango Madness

Vanilla Mango Madness
by Elizabeth @ rawlivingandlearning.blogspot.com

1 C filtered water
8 oz frozen mango
2 frozen bananas
2 medjool dates
1 tsp good quality vanilla powder
4 C chopped kale
2 T white chia seeds
2 T hemp oil
2 T raw pumpkin seeds
Blend in a high speed blender till creamy. Enjoy!

Meal #2 Sprouted Lunch--This is so simple, just the way I like it.

I plated some sunflower greens, white clover and broccoli sprouts and topped it with a few Harry and David pear slices.
Now for some dressing!

Orange Persimmon Dressing-Fat Free

by Elizabeth @rawlivingandlearning.blogspot.com

1 orange Fuyi Persimmon, peeled and diced

juice of 1 orange

2 T chopped sweet onion

3 fresh sage leaves, rough chop

Blend in a small blender until smooth.

I made a second version of this plate by adding some sprouted mung beans and 1 chopped pear.

Meal #3 Leftover Raw Banana Kream Pie from yesterday--Seriously!

I want to be a bearer of light; something I struggle with almost daily. I get so wrapped up in just functioning and trying to keep up with everything that I lose sight of what is the most important.

Here is a beautiful meditation as we enter the last week of Advent in preparation for Christmas to begin.

+JMJ+ Today I am grateful for reminders like these, that get my mind back on track.

"Jesus so beautifully describes a Christian as “a burning and shining lamp.” As the calendar approaches the year's darkest night, reflect on those who have brought you light. How have you yourself brought a glimmer of light into someone else's darkness?"

— from Catholic Update: Advent Day-by-Day