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Impress your family \u0026amp; friends!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe green is a natural chemical reaction between the sunflower seeds \u0026amp; baking soda, and absolutely safe. The batter looks like normal bread dough, but as it bakes it changes color. You can use other nuts; cashews \u0026amp; almonds will provide a normal colored loaf, if that's what you're after. I like sunflower seeds because the green is fun, plus they're much cheaper. And isn't there enough brown bread in the world? On to the recipe!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-HYB7GsQvGcE\/XnDZ-VC15HI\/AAAAAAAAlOk\/hHQELQkKPRg4BjvFy_JaDcz9wFWGAkhegCKgBGAsYHg\/s1600\/IMG_20181220_183456.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"A Life Unprocessed\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-HYB7GsQvGcE\/XnDZ-VC15HI\/AAAAAAAAlOk\/hHQELQkKPRg4BjvFy_JaDcz9wFWGAkhegCKgBGAsYHg\/s640\/IMG_20181220_183456.jpg\" title=\"Grain Free Sandwich Bread Loaf\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThere is no prep. Simply place the following in the blender:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E8 eggs\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E1\/2 c milk of any kind, unsweetened\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E1.5 Tbsp apple cider vinegar\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E450 g sunflower seeds or other nuts (2.5-3 cups)\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E2 tsp baking soda\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E1 tsp sea salt\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBlend into a smooth, thick batter. Then add \u003Cb\u003E7 Tbsp coconut flour\u003C\/b\u003E. This may become a little too thick for the blender to handle, as bread dough should. You can transfer it to a mixer for this last step, or just stir it by hand. No kneading required, just mix the flour in thoroughly.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-hKG2tjsZ4zM\/XnDsGLPj6tI\/AAAAAAAAlPI\/FG9prfOv5gs9wibO6D1jFpru6Fvn95nBACKgBGAsYHg\/s1600\/00000PORTRAIT_00000_BURST20200316192145932.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"A Life Unprocessed\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-hKG2tjsZ4zM\/XnDsGLPj6tI\/AAAAAAAAlPI\/FG9prfOv5gs9wibO6D1jFpru6Fvn95nBACKgBGAsYHg\/s640\/00000PORTRAIT_00000_BURST20200316192145932.jpg\" title=\"Easy Grain Free Sandwich Bread\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBake at 325, in an oiled standard bread loaf pan, for at least an hour. I have also divided the batter between two loaf pans. This will bake more quickly, but give shorter loafs\/smaller slices. Either way works; you do you. Just pay attention towards the end of baking. You can do a toothpick test to see if the center is baked.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELet cool in the pan for 30 minutes, and store any leftovers in the fridge.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-uucGSYjzgmo\/XnDvH_pkUCI\/AAAAAAAAlP4\/hOpt7C1jWGUiFOnqZPMA7jWjkf64WHRPACKgBGAsYHg\/s1600\/IMG_20181220_183414.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-uucGSYjzgmo\/XnDvH_pkUCI\/AAAAAAAAlP4\/hOpt7C1jWGUiFOnqZPMA7jWjkf64WHRPACKgBGAsYHg\/s640\/IMG_20181220_183414.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBelow are Amazon Affiliate Ads. Any purchase made through them helps support our family. 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;gotham\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;gotham\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-TVHaWMAms4c\/WpXWl81dz2I\/AAAAAAAAYng\/jz59XLXwlZgePdPuurw5QiA7VD4VSW-8gCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180131_192600.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"A Life Unprocessed\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1266\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-TVHaWMAms4c\/WpXWl81dz2I\/AAAAAAAAYng\/jz59XLXwlZgePdPuurw5QiA7VD4VSW-8gCKgBGAs\/s640\/IMG_20180131_192600.jpg\" title=\"(Gluten Free) Pasta with Marinara in the Instant Pot\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;gotham\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;gotham\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;gotham\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;gotham\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;gotham\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003ECooking pasta in the Instant Pot is simple and rewarding, provided you use the right amount of liquid, and the right type of noodles. While you can definitely cook actual spaghetti in a pressure cooker, it has more of a tendency to clump together and remain crunchy than corkscrew fusilli.\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;Fusilli noodles are a fun, helical shape, easier to fork than spaghetti, and hold onto the sauce better as well. We love the gluten free quinoa and brown rice fusilli that we've been using for years. It has more fiber \u0026amp; protein than traditional pasta, and I personally can't tell the difference in taste.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;gotham\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;gotham\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;gotham\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: \u0026quot;gotham\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;helvetica\u0026quot; , \u0026quot;arial\u0026quot; , sans-serif;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EHere's how to make pasta with marinara in an Instant Pot. This recipe is for a standard 6 quart model, but if you have an 8 quart pot, you can double the recipe. We generally use ground beef, but found that ground lamb makes a delicious variation. You can also easily make this a vegetarian meal by omitting the meat.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E1 lb ground meat, if using\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E1 diced onion\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E20 oz fusili noodles\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E24 oz tomato sauce\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E2 c broth or water\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E5 cloves minced garlic\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E2 t paprika\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E2 tb Italian herbs (I use a blend of oregano, sage, thyme, and rosemary)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E1 tb sea salt\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-U_ICuL4YeHs\/WpV_igRH9XI\/AAAAAAAAYmg\/05jBMBjIeDo-GnAcQU7hewvHjFTcXaEuACKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180131_192721.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-iDPD2vOxQfY\/WpV_uvIzONI\/AAAAAAAAYmk\/nLPZhHMqr0Q7G-9YPQJdj-6FlDnSuic0wCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180131_181334.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"A Life Unprocessed\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-iDPD2vOxQfY\/WpV_uvIzONI\/AAAAAAAAYmk\/nLPZhHMqr0Q7G-9YPQJdj-6FlDnSuic0wCKgBGAs\/s640\/IMG_20180131_181334.jpg\" title=\"(Gluten Free) Pasta with Marinara in the Instant Pot\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003ESaute meat and onions in the IP until brown. Saute onions in a little oil, if you are not using meat. I like to slide my Instant Pot under my stove's vent when I'm sauteing, as long as the surface of my stove isn't hot.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EOnce onions are soft and meat browned, add noodles and then everything else. Try to cover noodles with sauce and broth, but if a few stick out that's OK. Cover, then set to manual for 4 minutes. Let it release pressure naturally (NPR). Once you can open the lid, give the pot a good stir to incorporate the meat, onions, and spices.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-dtTVo5PT-h0\/WpV_utBb6eI\/AAAAAAAAYmk\/KUML68NIT-0DAaXHpZSKvQb0F6K3sUfywCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20180131_192256.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"A Life Unprocessed\" border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-dtTVo5PT-h0\/WpV_utBb6eI\/AAAAAAAAYmk\/KUML68NIT-0DAaXHpZSKvQb0F6K3sUfywCKgBGAs\/s640\/IMG_20180131_192256.jpg\" title=\"(Gluten Free) Pasta with Marinara in the Instant Pot\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-family: inherit;\"\u003EServe and enjoy! 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-4PLDylMriaE\/Wb2Wa_9h5JI\/AAAAAAAAUXE\/jsvztoxfBp4SjApISIv3hoclkiA-zckwwCKgBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170119_134233.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1222\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"488\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-4PLDylMriaE\/Wb2Wa_9h5JI\/AAAAAAAAUXE\/jsvztoxfBp4SjApISIv3hoclkiA-zckwwCKgBGAs\/s640\/IMG_20170119_134233.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThese are the easiest biscuits- It just takes minutes to whip them up.\u003Cbr \/\u003EWith recipes like this, I really never miss bread! They go great with any soup, and we also like them with butter \u0026amp; jam. Plus, it's a great use for coconut flour, which was a complete mystery to me for many years :)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThey pretty much turn out perfect every time, and my kids love them.\u003Cbr \/\u003EThis recipe makes\u0026nbsp;\u003Cb\u003Eabout a dozen\u003C\/b\u003E\u0026nbsp;medium sized biscuits, and is easily doubled if you like.\u0026nbsp;Here you go!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EPreheat oven to \u003Cb\u003E350\u003C\/b\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003EIn a blender or mixing bowl, combine:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E6 eggs\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E1 Tb apple cider vinegar\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E1\/2 tsp sea salt\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E1\/2 c coconut oil, butter, or other fat, softened\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-WM6rFwCr-7k\/Wb2RcI-fibI\/AAAAAAAAUWI\/-NyvwJ9QT906FneGoWnYBa44umq9wlDgACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170814_174545.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-WM6rFwCr-7k\/Wb2RcI-fibI\/AAAAAAAAUWI\/-NyvwJ9QT906FneGoWnYBa44umq9wlDgACLcBGAs\/s640\/IMG_20170814_174545.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Col\u003E\u003C\/ol\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EStir together, then add to blender:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E3\/4 c coconut flour\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E1 tsp baking soda\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-YCxC4gpEABw\/Wb2R9Ya3oxI\/AAAAAAAAUWQ\/h14PGwYCqnwG9XtXeckAAzEmH7n4t3dqgCLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170814_174004.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-YCxC4gpEABw\/Wb2R9Ya3oxI\/AAAAAAAAUWQ\/h14PGwYCqnwG9XtXeckAAzEmH7n4t3dqgCLcBGAs\/s640\/IMG_20170814_174004.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003EMix in blender briefly, until thick dough forms, like this photo:\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-35KYlSXGK2c\/Wb2S4bJofaI\/AAAAAAAAUWc\/p_fZ3RI8tn4L_oxo-UF1xllyiPgqZlieACEwYBhgL\/s1600\/IMG_20170814_175353.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-35KYlSXGK2c\/Wb2S4bJofaI\/AAAAAAAAUWc\/p_fZ3RI8tn4L_oxo-UF1xllyiPgqZlieACEwYBhgL\/s640\/IMG_20170814_175353.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDrop heaping spoonfuls onto lightly oiled baking sheet.\u003Cbr \/\u003EBake for 15 minutes, or until golden.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-IeYWjNLZdi4\/Wb2Svo-ilQI\/AAAAAAAAUWY\/ZFIwSWGa8Coe1clFkG31WdhzmbtEsI8rACLcBGAs\/s1600\/IMG_20170814_182201.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" data-original-height=\"1200\" data-original-width=\"1600\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-IeYWjNLZdi4\/Wb2Svo-ilQI\/AAAAAAAAUWY\/ZFIwSWGa8Coe1clFkG31WdhzmbtEsI8rACLcBGAs\/s640\/IMG_20170814_182201.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EServe warm with soup, or with butter \u0026amp; jam. 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-cLWaWmRBaYM\/WOKqTYAlATI\/AAAAAAAARJc\/iCbJ-q7ppac_Jf_r8pl2S5gsIx4CNWgiACKgB\/s1600\/IMG_20170401_174307.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"A Life Unprocessed\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-cLWaWmRBaYM\/WOKqTYAlATI\/AAAAAAAARJc\/iCbJ-q7ppac_Jf_r8pl2S5gsIx4CNWgiACKgB\/s640\/IMG_20170401_174307.jpg\" title=\"How To Make Lacto Fermented Ginger Carrots\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBuying raw lacto-fermented condiments gets crazy expensive. Ginger carrots are not only delicious and easy to make yourself, they will cost you the low price of some carrots and a nub of ginger.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003EIngredients\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E1 lb carrots\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E3\" section of ginger\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E2 tsp sea salt\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-6UnlEfGa3jQ\/WOKjszvPtBI\/AAAAAAAARJA\/J6ngsz7LT9c25EL9t4l51jbVQjKehpRQQCKgB\/s1600\/IMG_20170403_104823.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"A Life Unprocessed\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-6UnlEfGa3jQ\/WOKjszvPtBI\/AAAAAAAARJA\/J6ngsz7LT9c25EL9t4l51jbVQjKehpRQQCKgB\/s640\/IMG_20170403_104823.jpg\" title=\"How To Make Lacto Fermented Ginger Carrots\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFirst, wash your carrots and cut the ends off. Likewise, make sure your ginger is clean and free of bad spots. As you may know from my previous article, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/2012\/05\/eat-peel.html\"\u003EI never peel my veggies\u003C\/a\u003E. It's a waste of time and you lose precious nutrients.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZG2ZckfsVnk\/WOBvB8pPupI\/AAAAAAAAQ48\/WRqO1LiQ4zwl7E2d7DdKdChNt5MA2j9qwCKgB\/s1600\/IMG_20170330_123157.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"A Life Unprocessed\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZG2ZckfsVnk\/WOBvB8pPupI\/AAAAAAAAQ48\/WRqO1LiQ4zwl7E2d7DdKdChNt5MA2j9qwCKgB\/s640\/IMG_20170330_123157.jpg\" title=\"How To Make Lacto Fermented Ginger Carrots\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ERun the carrots and ginger through a food processor with a shredder attachment. The carrots help push the ginger through, so run the ginger through first, and then the carrots. If you don't have a food processor, a low-tech cheese grater works fine too.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-u9Deh-Ws-lE\/WOBwMkz4GZI\/AAAAAAAAQ5M\/xlefWhWRnUo-ZFARDIIqlMWY72QHGUn6ACKgB\/s1600\/IMG_20170330_123803.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"A Life Unprocessed\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-u9Deh-Ws-lE\/WOBwMkz4GZI\/AAAAAAAAQ5M\/xlefWhWRnUo-ZFARDIIqlMWY72QHGUn6ACKgB\/s640\/IMG_20170330_123803.jpg\" title=\"How To Make Lacto Fermented Ginger Carrots\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETransfer the shredded veggies to a mixing bowl, and add the salt. I usually mix my sauerkraut by hand and really squeeze the salt into the cabbage, but for the carrots it works fine to use a stand mixer and just thoroughly mix everything. Let sit, so the salt can start to dissolve and break up the cell walls of the veggies, and then mix again. The carrots should release a bit of juice. This is our brine.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-uY_DHfttoro\/WOKkok9iXlI\/AAAAAAAARJI\/hM-ObA-z2BwbIZUQ86qPNA4O4XnwAmQ3gCKgB\/s1600\/IMG_20170403_105551.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"A Life Unprocessed\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-uY_DHfttoro\/WOKkok9iXlI\/AAAAAAAARJI\/hM-ObA-z2BwbIZUQ86qPNA4O4XnwAmQ3gCKgB\/s640\/IMG_20170403_105551.jpg\" title=\"How To Make Lacto Fermented Ginger Carrots\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EStuff the mix into a wide-mouth quart jar, or two pint jars if you prefer. I have a wide funnel that helps fill the jars with less mess, but it's not necessary. Pack it down so there's no air mixed in with the carrots, and the liquid rises to the top. I discovered that the small ladle, shown below, helps me to pack the veggies in. But if you don't have something like that, your clean fingers will work fine. Just try to remove the air pockets, and get all the shredded veggies pushed below the level of the brine. It's OK if the brine sinks back down and some of the carrots aren't fully covered by the juice. They will be fine during the short fermentation time.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-WsaHQvlMACM\/WOKlnCaJmeI\/AAAAAAAARJM\/e6ITVZYva2oltocWLGqpfIHkj-fxyXVeACKgB\/s1600\/IMG_20170403_111720.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"A Life Unprocessed\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-WsaHQvlMACM\/WOKlnCaJmeI\/AAAAAAAARJM\/e6ITVZYva2oltocWLGqpfIHkj-fxyXVeACKgB\/s640\/IMG_20170403_111720.jpg\" title=\"How To Make Lacto Fermented Ginger Carrots\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI like to cap mine loosely with a plastic lid, since metal will corrode over time, with exposure to the acids in fermented veggies. Store them at room temp, in a dark spot, with the caps loose. I put mine on the counter near my stove, covered by a tea towel.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-7d-6CKQC66A\/WOKn01SB6iI\/AAAAAAAARJY\/2BBMHesKORgnbB39hvzFHDsk-hC-PaMNACKgB\/s1600\/IMG_20170403_111828.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"A Life Unprocessed\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-7d-6CKQC66A\/WOKn01SB6iI\/AAAAAAAARJY\/2BBMHesKORgnbB39hvzFHDsk-hC-PaMNACKgB\/s640\/IMG_20170403_111828.jpg\" title=\"How To Make Lacto Fermented Ginger Carrots\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFerment for 2-4 days, testing it out each day to see how you like it best. Ginger carrots take much less fermentation time than traditional sauerkraut. The high sugar content of the carrots makes it kind of a different animal, with a much shorter shelf life. It's best to make small batches, only what you will use in the next two weeks. You will know when it goes bad if you see white spots on the carrots at the top, or if the consistency turns slimy. Just don't forget about it in the back of your fridge, and it will be fine, since it is so delicious you will want to use it up long before it has a chance to go bad! My partner and I just ate half a batch in one meal, with our curry and rice. Fortunately, it's easy and quick to make a new batch!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-4idIZDBthWY\/WOBvpQk7G4I\/AAAAAAAAQ5E\/x6RZ-3NenQY2AIcCWcCr9ft5T-xuVUyhgCKgB\/s1600\/IMG_20170401_174307.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"A Life Unprocessed\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-4idIZDBthWY\/WOBvpQk7G4I\/AAAAAAAAQ5E\/x6RZ-3NenQY2AIcCWcCr9ft5T-xuVUyhgCKgB\/s640\/IMG_20170401_174307.jpg\" title=\"How To Make Lacto Fermented Ginger Carrots\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003EFor more on making your own fermented vegetables, check out my other articles: \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/2014\/03\/easily-make-sauerkraut-right-in-jar.html\"\u003EEasily Make Sauerkraut Right in the Jar\u003C\/a\u003E, and \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/2012\/05\/making-lacto-fermented-sauerkraut.html\"\u003EMaking Lacto-Fermented Sauerkraut\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPlease check out the following links if you're interested- any purchases made through my link help support our family. 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-3A3cA7_eOlg\/WHkvO6VPMeI\/AAAAAAAAPf0\/M3GbZu6g4nET1JtG1Ma0TM6BeeqnBK-eACKgB\/s1600\/IMG_20170113_112903.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-3A3cA7_eOlg\/WHkvO6VPMeI\/AAAAAAAAPf0\/M3GbZu6g4nET1JtG1Ma0TM6BeeqnBK-eACKgB\/s640\/IMG_20170113_112903.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EIf you have an Instant Pot, or any other brand of electric pressure cooker, you should definitely start cooking root vegetables with it. Not only is it extremely easy, but everything made in a pressure cooker somehow tastes better. Using broth as the cooking liquid, as I do here, takes it to a whole new level. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI often cook beets, sweet potatoes, and red potatoes at the same time. They can be cooked whole, if you want them intact, or halved, for a bit of a quicker cook time. Today I'm cooking only a pound of beets, but these simple instructions will work just as well with a full load of mixed root veggies, say, a pound of each type.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Zi73Wqg0laA\/WHkwRHMYZrI\/AAAAAAAAPf8\/Bhp_mtdc8yEqJJbRIBThupwrnDg3QpT2ACKgB\/s1600\/IMG_20170113_113108.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Zi73Wqg0laA\/WHkwRHMYZrI\/AAAAAAAAPf8\/Bhp_mtdc8yEqJJbRIBThupwrnDg3QpT2ACKgB\/s640\/IMG_20170113_113108.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ETo start, wash your beets, and cut off anything you wouldn't want to bite into. I never peel vegetables, since it seems like a waste of both time and nutrients. Slice in half if desired. Very large beets should be cut down so that everything going into the pot is relatively the same size.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EInto your pot, pour \u003Cb\u003E1 cup of broth\u003C\/b\u003E. Any broth you like; I use homemade bone broth. Steaming veggies over broth gives them such amazing flavor and richness, and you can use the remaining liquid for whatever recipe you want after the beets are cooked (though it will be red!) It would not be criminal to drink it like it was hot tea.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Zi73Wqg0laA\/WHkwRHMYZrI\/AAAAAAAAPf8\/Bhp_mtdc8yEqJJbRIBThupwrnDg3QpT2ACKgB\/s1600\/IMG_20170113_113108.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EPlace cut beets on a steamer tray over the broth, or if using them whole, they can be cooked on the trivet that comes with the Instant Pot. Cook on manual for \u003Cb\u003E12 minutes\u003C\/b\u003E if halved, 16 if left whole (times can vary depending on size and how soft you want them, but it's safe to experiment! You can always pop them in for another minute if they're not as tender as you want them). I generally prefer to use NPR (natural pressure release) rather than QR (quick release). This way it's hot and ready whenever I feel like opening the pressure cooker. But if you need your food more quickly, QR works, just add another minute to the cook time and release the steam right when it beeps.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-BYx6OLX1aDM\/WHk0UzlR8RI\/AAAAAAAAPgk\/G3NzQbSiGhonCyWx1eewmo-7PzCQ8mM9QCKgB\/s1600\/IMG_20170113_120811.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-BYx6OLX1aDM\/WHk0UzlR8RI\/AAAAAAAAPgk\/G3NzQbSiGhonCyWx1eewmo-7PzCQ8mM9QCKgB\/s640\/IMG_20170113_120811.jpg\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThey taste amazing, no additional seasoning needed. But of course flavor them however you like! They make a great side dish on their own, or can be sliced and added to salads or other dishes. Or, you can just eat them one after another like candy, which is what I did while writing this article ;)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPlease check out the following links if you're interested- any purchases made through my link help support our family. 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-u-G8SGt79fs\/V6ztvymyA_I\/AAAAAAAAMPc\/3n1O3vuJM1sYVzuPaSfL73D6hmVASnQGwCKgB\/s1600\/IMG_20160801_164104.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"How To Peel A Mango - A Life Unprocessed\" border=\"0\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-u-G8SGt79fs\/V6ztvymyA_I\/AAAAAAAAMPc\/3n1O3vuJM1sYVzuPaSfL73D6hmVASnQGwCKgB\/s640\/IMG_20160801_164104.jpg\" title=\"How To Peel A Mango - lifeunprocessed.com\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt's the saddest thing to me, when someone doesn't like mangoes because they seem like too much of a hassle to eat, since there's no obvious way to peel them, and they have that big pit. I think mangoes are the most glorious fruit on earth. I have a couple of techniques for peeling them and removing the pit; one that I grew up with, and one that I learned as an adult and now prefer. I'm going to show you my favorite way, which takes me no more than a minute to execute, and hopefully eating mangoes won't seem like such a chore. As some readers have pointed out, this is the method that gets your hands messier. But it's fun! I'll show the other method soon!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-3qHWoMJW2Lw\/V6zuEEoixrI\/AAAAAAAAMPg\/lTnetdLgpkEYzuvMJFXeHYNLbSr_IZJfwCKgB\/s1600\/IMG_20160801_164218.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"How To Peel A Mango - A Life Unprocessed\" border=\"0\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-3qHWoMJW2Lw\/V6zuEEoixrI\/AAAAAAAAMPg\/lTnetdLgpkEYzuvMJFXeHYNLbSr_IZJfwCKgB\/s640\/IMG_20160801_164218.jpg\" title=\"How To Peel A Mango - lifeunprocessed.com\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EFirst, be prepared for some juice. Depending on the ripeness and variety of mango, there can be a lot of liquid released while you work. I like to use a plate to catch the delicious juices that are released during the peeling process, rather than having liquid running all over my cutting board.\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-_WaYZArvOJk\/V6zuotr-GpI\/AAAAAAAAMPk\/BcyTXhxiZnIaTIHvVVNb3xUJwOHJNqIlACKgB\/s1600\/IMG_20160801_164325.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"How To Peel A Mango - A Life Unprocessed\" border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-_WaYZArvOJk\/V6zuotr-GpI\/AAAAAAAAMPk\/BcyTXhxiZnIaTIHvVVNb3xUJwOHJNqIlACKgB\/s400\/IMG_20160801_164325.jpg\" title=\"How To Peel A Mango - LifeUnprocessed.com\" width=\"298\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-whT46eU6DuQ\/V6zuopMDgzI\/AAAAAAAAMPk\/AFN6rt5z9ok8wCWbNvodoTKNK8vDyvjMgCKgB\/s1600\/IMG_20160801_164249.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"How To Peel A Mango - A Life Unprocessed\" border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-whT46eU6DuQ\/V6zuopMDgzI\/AAAAAAAAMPk\/AFN6rt5z9ok8wCWbNvodoTKNK8vDyvjMgCKgB\/s400\/IMG_20160801_164249.jpg\" title=\"How To Peel A Mango - LifeUnprocessed.com\" width=\"298\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWith a sharp knife, slice just a couple millimeters deep all the way around the mango, from the stem end back around until the slice comes full circle. Then turn the mango 90 degrees, and cut again in a full circle, just through the skin, until you have four separate sections of peel.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-XeA-S-PwGC4\/V6zuoiNDrsI\/AAAAAAAAMPk\/DyCUVqYfXxoVlJ0DvvqGoGd8i22iWKNqgCKgB\/s1600\/IMG_20160801_164501.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"How To Peel A Mango - A Life Unprocessed\" border=\"0\" height=\"239\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-XeA-S-PwGC4\/V6zuoiNDrsI\/AAAAAAAAMPk\/DyCUVqYfXxoVlJ0DvvqGoGd8i22iWKNqgCKgB\/s320\/IMG_20160801_164501.jpg\" title=\"How To Peel A Mango - LifeUnprocessed\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-7YN0BTykg70\/V6zuogroHvI\/AAAAAAAAMPk\/-sSEBet7fOMovb6ltYnTL8nq_ARIVabAwCKgB\/s1600\/IMG_20160801_164408.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"How To Peel A Mango - A Life Unprocessed\" border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-7YN0BTykg70\/V6zuogroHvI\/AAAAAAAAMPk\/-sSEBet7fOMovb6ltYnTL8nq_ARIVabAwCKgB\/s320\/IMG_20160801_164408.jpg\" title=\"How To Peel A Mango - LifeUnprocessed.com\" width=\"240\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EStarting from the bottom of the mango, take a corner of the sliced peel and lift it up and away from the fruit. It can be as easy as peeling a banana. Sometimes the peel will cling more to the fruit, and sometimes it tears a bit as you work, but just do the best you can, repeating the process with all four segments of the peel. You can always flip the mango over and work from the other end if that seems easier.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOnce all the segments of skin are removed, you can use a knife to cut away the stem and any peel clinging to the mango anywhere. Peeling the entire thing takes under a minute, and then you are left with a gorgeous golden orb... Now, to get the pit out:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-rin6pVJAkSs\/V6zuomHLT_I\/AAAAAAAAMPk\/wDzTcTLmcbsBeRJkgVMwqoTLbv8yfBcPwCKgB\/s1600\/IMG_20160801_164910.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"How To Peel A Mango - A Life Unprocessed\" border=\"0\" height=\"476\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-rin6pVJAkSs\/V6zuomHLT_I\/AAAAAAAAMPk\/wDzTcTLmcbsBeRJkgVMwqoTLbv8yfBcPwCKgB\/s640\/IMG_20160801_164910.jpg\" title=\"How To Peel A Mango - LifeUnprocessed.com\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EHolding the mango on it's end, slice down each side of the pit. The pit is long and flat, like a disc in the center of each fruit.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-VNLuXbWAsV0\/V6zuovQk6nI\/AAAAAAAAMPk\/-qvyHWDfptkDumsY9hXWLsdCac7gltVSACKgB\/s1600\/IMG_20160801_164937.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"How To Peel A Mango - A Life Unprocessed\" border=\"0\" height=\"298\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-VNLuXbWAsV0\/V6zuovQk6nI\/AAAAAAAAMPk\/-qvyHWDfptkDumsY9hXWLsdCac7gltVSACKgB\/s400\/IMG_20160801_164937.jpg\" title=\"How To Peel A Mango - LifeUnprocessed.com\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u0026nbsp;Once the pit is separated, you can cut more fruit off of it easily.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-P040mma3nJA\/V6zuorUAH4I\/AAAAAAAAMPk\/LX5G373mD0g7x9ydsyMjyzKfYdTDbkL8ACKgB\/s1600\/IMG_20160801_165051.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"How To Peel A Mango - A Life Unprocessed\" border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-P040mma3nJA\/V6zuorUAH4I\/AAAAAAAAMPk\/LX5G373mD0g7x9ydsyMjyzKfYdTDbkL8ACKgB\/s400\/IMG_20160801_165051.jpg\" title=\"How To Peel A Mango - LifeUnprocessed.com\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EEventually you will have two large mango sections, plus several smaller pieces from the ends of the pit. It gets super easy with practice.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-DAc29gt4dIw\/V6zuoldAEcI\/AAAAAAAAMPk\/ltF86a07GQwjoK9WbFRuzvOkAMEYzy0UwCKgB\/s1600\/IMG_20160801_165158.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"How To Peel A Mango - A Life Unprocessed\" border=\"0\" height=\"476\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-DAc29gt4dIw\/V6zuoldAEcI\/AAAAAAAAMPk\/ltF86a07GQwjoK9WbFRuzvOkAMEYzy0UwCKgB\/s640\/IMG_20160801_165158.jpg\" title=\"How To Peel A Mango - LifeUnprocessed.com\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003EFresh mango is great on its own, in fruit salads, with yogurt and granola, or as a topping for pancakes or waffles. Enjoy!\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPlease check out the following links if you're interested- any purchases made through my link help support our family. 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-u_iTmn252Gc\/V0TK1ZTSI6I\/AAAAAAAAKyI\/WeaB4pn1wrwPTGNiMo3RtmmLSGd9TkXsACKgB\/s1600\/IMG_20160524_090240.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Your Healthy Morning Cup of Chocolate\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-u_iTmn252Gc\/V0TK1ZTSI6I\/AAAAAAAAKyI\/WeaB4pn1wrwPTGNiMo3RtmmLSGd9TkXsACKgB\/s640\/IMG_20160524_090240.jpg\" title=\"Your Healthy Morning Cup of Hot Chocolate Recipe\" width=\"478\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI remember when I first read that people used to drink a cup of hot chocolate every morning. How deliciously opulent! I thought. How unhealthy! \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBut of course we now know that dark chocolate is nutritious and rich in antioxidants, good for your heart and shown to be protective against cancer. It's the sugar, which chocolate is generally paired with, that is not so healthy. And when it comes to hot chocolate, specifically, most people are still drinking instant hot chocolate mix. It's easy because you can just open a packet and add water, but it's basically lacking in any health benefits, packed with sugar or artificial sweeteners, powdered milk, and often even artificial flavors. The original cup of chocolate in the morning was free of this health sapping crud. Here is how to make your own rich, healthful beverage for seemingly decadent mornings.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFirst of all, if you like black coffee this is going to be exceptionally easy. Simply take a mug of hot water and stir in a generous spoonful of unsweetened chocolate powder; bakers' chocolate or raw cacao powder both work. Drink up and be amazed. It's better than coffee, in my humble opinion, and still has a bit of the caffeine kick that makes it a good morning drink.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you prefer things a bit more sweet, you of course can sweeten this simple chocolate drink however you want to, and add any kind of milk you like. For my own hot chocolate, I mixed 4 parts cacao powder with one part unsweetened carob powder. Carob is naturally sweet, and cancels out the bitterness of dark chocolate nicely. If I have some kind of milk or cream, I add a dollop. This mix is lovely. I don't drink coffee these days, and with this dark, rich beverage I really don't miss it.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-u4n09C7vW_I\/V0TLGfCULMI\/AAAAAAAAKyM\/7FN8pxUIDcgXbyzjU0jTOJYbvYZzcHh6QCKgB\/s1600\/IMG_20160524_090343.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Your Healthy Morning Cup of Chocolate\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-u4n09C7vW_I\/V0TLGfCULMI\/AAAAAAAAKyM\/7FN8pxUIDcgXbyzjU0jTOJYbvYZzcHh6QCKgB\/s640\/IMG_20160524_090343.jpg\" title=\"Your Healthy Morning Cup of Hot Chocolate Recipe\" width=\"478\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBelow are Amazon Affiliate Ads. Any purchase made through them helps support our family. 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Not only does it pack a ton of flavor, it is a nutritional powerhouse. The simple ingredients, including basil, garlic, olive oil, nuts \u0026amp; seeds, and sea salt, are pretty much all superfoods.\u0026nbsp;Read about\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.whfoods.com\/genpage.php?tname=foodspice\u0026amp;dbid=60\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Egarlic's anti-cancer, prebiotic, and other health benefits\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;here. The nuts and seeds in the recipe include walnuts and hemp seeds; both are rich in essential omega-3 fatty acids. They help to mellow out the bite of the raw garlic, making this an extremely palatable way to eat a lot of this healthy plant. Check out this link to read more about\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.whfoods.com\/genpage.php?tname=foodspice\u0026amp;dbid=85\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ebasil's nutritional benefits\u003C\/a\u003E, including its antibacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. And of course\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.whfoods.com\/genpage.php?tname=foodspice\u0026amp;dbid=132\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eolive oil is well known for its health benefits\u003C\/a\u003E; follow this link for the specifics. This recipe is completely raw, so it's great for anyone on a raw foods diet or cleanse.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EPesto is so delicious and good for you, and with my recipe it's very easy and affordable to make large amounts yourself and have it on hand anytime. While pesto does freeze well, I find I can make several jars of it at a time and they'll keep in my fridge for at least a few weeks. You can top off the pesto with a bit of olive oil in order to prevent the discoloration from oxidation. Personally, if I stick things in my freezer I'm likely to forget they exist; things stored in my fridge are way easier to keep track of. If you grow basil and harvest a ton of it at once, excess can definitely be frozen or canned for long term storage.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EDon't limit your pesto use to just the typical pasta and pizza! I find I can put it on just about any savory dish that needs a little salt and flavor boost. It's great on savory sandwiches, on crackers with cheese or other toppings, with rice and fish, or as a salad dressing.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWithout further ado, the recipe, which makes about a half quart of pesto:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EIngredients:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E4 oz fresh basil\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E4 to 8 cloves garlic\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E1\/2 c raw walnuts\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E1\/4 c hemp seed hearts\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E1 tsp sea salt\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E1 c olive oil, more as needed for blending\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EFirst, de-stem your basil. Simply pinch off the leaves, discarding the tough stems and any brown leaves. Place in a blender.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-92cJeW3CZa8\/VwqSVxoOEHI\/AAAAAAAAKCs\/S37MXuJA-fQdnAQdlfEINmqNFUZekzbSg\/s1600\/IMG_20160328_165008.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"A Life Unprocessed\" border=\"0\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-92cJeW3CZa8\/VwqSVxoOEHI\/AAAAAAAAKCs\/S37MXuJA-fQdnAQdlfEINmqNFUZekzbSg\/s320\/IMG_20160328_165008.jpg\" title=\"How to Make the Perfect Fresh, Delicious, Healthy Pesto\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"font-size: medium; text-align: start;\"\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-xu1jtKKTmVA\/VwqRx-t9OoI\/AAAAAAAAKCo\/GiLsPxuzHuM6og0bFIQyN1T-j5Bwp_47Q\/s1600\/IMG_20160328_165313.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"A Life Unprocessed\" border=\"0\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-xu1jtKKTmVA\/VwqRx-t9OoI\/AAAAAAAAKCo\/GiLsPxuzHuM6og0bFIQyN1T-j5Bwp_47Q\/s320\/IMG_20160328_165313.jpg\" title=\"How to Make the Perfect Fresh, Delicious, Healthy Pesto\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThis recipe uses 4 oz of basil, because it comes in these handy and well-priced tubs at our local grocery. You can easily double the batch, depending on how much basil you have on hand, and how much you love pesto.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EPeel your garlic cloves. They can be added to the blender without chopping if using a high speed blender.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-_T8QuciRmqE\/VwqXTNCQhpI\/AAAAAAAAKDU\/5rTmz3i0nocloa104O6iYJVSZOjSuIFNQ\/s1600\/IMG_20160328_164847.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"A Life Unprocessed\" border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-_T8QuciRmqE\/VwqXTNCQhpI\/AAAAAAAAKDU\/5rTmz3i0nocloa104O6iYJVSZOjSuIFNQ\/s320\/IMG_20160328_164847.jpg\" title=\"How to Make the Perfect Fresh, Delicious, Healthy Pesto\" width=\"240\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-XITOQBXGYRA\/VwqV_dzqy0I\/AAAAAAAAKDE\/6mm9kN6GcKcwg_Lk0MMqwZu6lw164XRIA\/s1600\/IMG_20160328_164937.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"A Life Unprocessed\" border=\"0\" height=\"240\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-XITOQBXGYRA\/VwqV_dzqy0I\/AAAAAAAAKDE\/6mm9kN6GcKcwg_Lk0MMqwZu6lw164XRIA\/s320\/IMG_20160328_164937.jpg\" title=\"How to Make the Perfect Fresh, Delicious, Healthy Pesto\" width=\"320\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EAdd sea salt. I find one teaspoon is safe. I overdid it on the salt when I made one batch, and my family was a little scared of my pesto after that. Since that experience, I feel like it's better to undersalt it than use it too liberally.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-_T8QuciRmqE\/VwqXTNCQhpI\/AAAAAAAAKDU\/5rTmz3i0nocloa104O6iYJVSZOjSuIFNQ\/s1600\/IMG_20160328_164847.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EAdd nuts and seeds. You can mix and match as much as you want. Traditional pesto uses pine nuts, but I prefer raw walnuts and hemp seeds, both for their flavor and nutritional profile. You should add a total of 1\/2 c to 1 c nut\/seeds.\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-I_jZciPHY-E\/VwqXCQC1nnI\/AAAAAAAAKDQ\/YrJAaUmb9g4jT355SO0bEzYcDrQ7ry9yQ\/s1600\/IMG_20160328_165045.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"A LIfe Unprocessed\" border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-I_jZciPHY-E\/VwqXCQC1nnI\/AAAAAAAAKDQ\/YrJAaUmb9g4jT355SO0bEzYcDrQ7ry9yQ\/s320\/IMG_20160328_165045.jpg\" title=\"How to Make the Perfect Fresh, Delicious, Healthy Pesto\" width=\"240\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-xubZrVzjxoA\/VwqXCYOBi8I\/AAAAAAAAKDQ\/crCjwTfud3wMR-l4WpoMfmdOf9Y4phFWQ\/s1600\/IMG_20160328_165148.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"A Life Unprocessed\" border=\"0\" height=\"320\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-xubZrVzjxoA\/VwqXCYOBi8I\/AAAAAAAAKDQ\/crCjwTfud3wMR-l4WpoMfmdOf9Y4phFWQ\/s320\/IMG_20160328_165148.jpg\" title=\"How to Make the Perfect Fresh, Delicious, Healthy Pesto\" width=\"240\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EAdd oil. Extra virgin olive oil is traditional. Walnut oil and pistachio oil also make delicious pesto.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBlend all ingredients. You might need to pause and stir, to get everything incorporated. More oil can be added to assist blending, but once you get the proportions right, it will blend up into a smooth green pesto.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-_4KF0o4q_vI\/VwqYyEPspMI\/AAAAAAAAKDg\/9fbDuwepjUMhxSYLl0RfUg-mMybNZlL-A\/s1600\/IMG_20160328_170159.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"How to Make the Perfect Fresh, Delicious, Healthy Pesto\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-_4KF0o4q_vI\/VwqYyEPspMI\/AAAAAAAAKDg\/9fbDuwepjUMhxSYLl0RfUg-mMybNZlL-A\/s640\/IMG_20160328_170159.jpg\" title=\"A Life Unprocessed\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWhat's your favorite way to use pesto? 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Yuadb8GoegM\/VsTQf95GVUI\/AAAAAAAAI8k\/c83VswExesU\/s1600\/IMG_20151011_172502464.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Baked Spaghetti Squash\" border=\"0\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Yuadb8GoegM\/VsTQf95GVUI\/AAAAAAAAI8k\/c83VswExesU\/s640\/IMG_20151011_172502464.jpg\" title=\"This is an incredibly easy, grain free meal, totally healthy, and naturally gluten free.\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EI love spaghetti squash. When you make this meal, it's lovely knowing basically every part of your dinner is a vegetable (OK, maybe squash and tomatoes are botanically fruits, but still!) This is an incredibly easy, grain free meal, totally healthy, and naturally gluten free.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZUL6TbNcs5M\/VsTN0PWz8BI\/AAAAAAAAI8Y\/IAhEX5K5i-c\/s1600\/IMG_20151011_175641201.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Spaghetti Squash in pan\" border=\"0\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZUL6TbNcs5M\/VsTN0PWz8BI\/AAAAAAAAI8Y\/IAhEX5K5i-c\/s640\/IMG_20151011_175641201.jpg\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHow To Make It:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ETo start, bake your squash. \u003Cb\u003EDo this well before dinner time\u003C\/b\u003E, so it has time to bake and cool. You could even bake it the day before your meal if that works better for your schedule. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ESpaghetti squash come in different sizes, so sometimes I use two and sometimes I only need one for a big meal. I always bake my winter squash whole; \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/2013\/01\/roasting-whole-squash-for-fresh-diy.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eclick here to read about how to bake whole pumpkins for puree\u003C\/a\u003E. Stick the uncut spaghetti squash in the center of your oven, and \u003Cb\u003Ebake at 350\u003C\/b\u003E until fully cooked. I like to put a pan on the rack below the squash, in case they sizzle any liquids out while baking. Cooking time will vary depending on the size of your squash, but I always bake mine until the top browns, and then I roll them over and continue baking until the other side is brown. From experience, it's definitely better to have a soft, overcooked spaghetti squash, than a firm, undercooked one.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EOnce it's fully cooked, you can speed cooling by slicing it down the middle. So much easier to slice a cooked squash than a nasty hard one.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThen, fish out the seeds from the center with a spoon. It will be a little bit goopy. Be careful to get just the section with seeds, and not too much of the actual \"noodles\".\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-OlVWUZQmMPY\/VsTRyGNkMMI\/AAAAAAAAI8w\/uJOAuLzl-7s\/s1600\/IMG_20151011_174859543_HDR.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"removing spaghetti squash seeds\" border=\"0\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-OlVWUZQmMPY\/VsTRyGNkMMI\/AAAAAAAAI8w\/uJOAuLzl-7s\/s640\/IMG_20151011_174859543_HDR.jpg\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThe removed pulp is very nutritious for dogs or chickens, and can be mixed in with their foods. Your cat might even like it. Otherwise, it makes for excellent compost!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EOn to the Meal!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWhile the squash cools, prepare you sauce. You can use a jar of your favorite marinara sauce, your mom's secret recipe, or whatever sauce you typically enjoy on spaghetti.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-QhzSQx35kmE\/VsTTDIhScrI\/AAAAAAAAI9A\/JDeMe81zkKM\/s1600\/IMG_20151011_172511827.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Spaghetti sauce\" border=\"0\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-QhzSQx35kmE\/VsTTDIhScrI\/AAAAAAAAI9A\/JDeMe81zkKM\/s640\/IMG_20151011_172511827.jpg\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EI use organic hamburger and loads of veggies in my homemade sauce. I'll post the basic recipe in a future article.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ELet the sauce simmer, covered, while you get the noodles ready. Using a large spoon, scoop the soft squash away from the edges of the hard shell. With a well-cooked spaghetti squash, this is particularly easy. Some recipes might say \"use a fork to fluff the noodles\". Do this if you want your noodles nicely separated. I don't bother, just mixing them up a bit with the spoon is enough.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-vTAIwyaHbmQ\/VsTVU1JgA-I\/AAAAAAAAI9U\/qmMwbHauT_o\/s1600\/IMG_20151011_175340204_HDR.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"spaghetti squash noodles\" border=\"0\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-vTAIwyaHbmQ\/VsTVU1JgA-I\/AAAAAAAAI9U\/qmMwbHauT_o\/s640\/IMG_20151011_175340204_HDR.jpg\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EIt's up to you if you want to serve your noodles separate from the sauce, or mixed together. With spaghetti squash, I like to just add them right to the sauce. Simply use your spoon to empty the noodles from the shell, to mix with your sauce or on their own in a serving dish.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-FEPlHgCYkuQ\/VsTVJfUC0DI\/AAAAAAAAI9Q\/y7IeLJnMxp0\/s1600\/IMG_20151011_175335697_HDR.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"spaghetti squash and sauce\" border=\"0\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-FEPlHgCYkuQ\/VsTVJfUC0DI\/AAAAAAAAI9Q\/y7IeLJnMxp0\/s640\/IMG_20151011_175335697_HDR.jpg\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EStir to achieve perfection, and it's ready to serve! If you'd like, you can use the empty squash shells as serving bowls.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ASFL69pcZLU\/VsTVqtMxjcI\/AAAAAAAAI9Y\/Hbo_0elqtfQ\/s1600\/IMG_20151011_175750893.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Spaghetti squash in the shell\" border=\"0\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-ASFL69pcZLU\/VsTVqtMxjcI\/AAAAAAAAI9Y\/Hbo_0elqtfQ\/s640\/IMG_20151011_175750893.jpg\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large; text-align: start;\"\u003EOK, yes. It could be prettier. But trust me it's delicious!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EServe with parmesean, or try it with sesame salt; \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/2015\/10\/gomashio-sesame-salt-tutorial.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eclick here for the recipe\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBelow are Amazon Affiliate Ads. Any purchase made through them helps support our family. 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You can buy it, but with just two inexpensive ingredients, why not make it fresh?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EMy kids want to sprinkle this on everything. It's good on salads, pasta, anything savory, really, that might benefit from a bit of added saltiness. But it also imparts a rich flavor from the toasted sesame seeds, which just makes things taste more interesting!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-R7eqa6RH_ns\/VhbqfkFFptI\/AAAAAAAAG8U\/vRh2f5UOxPg\/s1600\/2003-12-31_23-00-00_101.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"gomashio gomasio sesame salt\" border=\"0\" height=\"298\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-R7eqa6RH_ns\/VhbqfkFFptI\/AAAAAAAAG8U\/vRh2f5UOxPg\/s400\/2003-12-31_23-00-00_101.jpg\" title=\"\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EAt a ratio of about 8:1, the sesame seeds considerably dilute the actual salt content, making this a great choice for people trying to reduce their sodium. Of course the balance can be messed with however you like. Want it saltier? Add more salt, I won't be offended.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ps9O_AkAfVA\/VhboLHBNS1I\/AAAAAAAAG7o\/5Mc8-bGPtL8\/s1600\/2003-12-31_23-00-00_106.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"gomashio gomasio sesame salt\" border=\"0\" height=\"298\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ps9O_AkAfVA\/VhboLHBNS1I\/AAAAAAAAG7o\/5Mc8-bGPtL8\/s400\/2003-12-31_23-00-00_106.jpg\" title=\"\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EIngredients:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E2 c raw sesame seeds\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E3 tb sea salt (I use coarse Celtic sea salt, but anything goes) \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ykp3vzE3SB4\/VhboNxMwRrI\/AAAAAAAAG7w\/vkvoFbEfHSo\/s1600\/2003-12-31_23-00-00_108.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"gomashio gomasio sesame salt\" border=\"0\" height=\"298\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Ykp3vzE3SB4\/VhboNxMwRrI\/AAAAAAAAG7w\/vkvoFbEfHSo\/s400\/2003-12-31_23-00-00_108.jpg\" title=\"\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EInstructions:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003ETo begin, simply roast the sesame seeds and salt.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EI use a cast iron skillet. Toast over medium heat, stirring frequently until seeds are pretty universally golden and smell good. Let cool.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-SuoIahlKOfc\/VhbpfhWl9JI\/AAAAAAAAG8I\/FLcOmxL-M0w\/s1600\/2003-12-31_23-00-00_104.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"gomashio gomasio sesame salt\" border=\"0\" height=\"298\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-SuoIahlKOfc\/VhbpfhWl9JI\/AAAAAAAAG8I\/FLcOmxL-M0w\/s400\/2003-12-31_23-00-00_104.jpg\" title=\"\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EWhen the toasted seeds and salt are cool, grind to a coarse powder. I do this in small batches in a coffee grinder. Overgrinding will turn your gomashio into tahini, or sesame butter, and that is not as useful for sprinkling on food. I prefer to err on the side of undergrinding. You don't want to have too many whole sesame seeds left, but a few will be fine.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EStore in a sealed jar in the fridge. Use liberally instead of table salt.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EDoubling the recipe works great; it keeps forever in the fridge and if you end up liking it on everything like we do, it can save time to make a bunch at once.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-TZ0Cn91-w0s\/Vhbo2cBj5TI\/AAAAAAAAG74\/E6KGvGg4TqU\/s1600\/2003-12-31_23-00-00_90.jpg\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"gomashio gomasio sesame salt with spaghetti\" border=\"0\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-TZ0Cn91-w0s\/Vhbo2cBj5TI\/AAAAAAAAG74\/E6KGvGg4TqU\/s640\/2003-12-31_23-00-00_90.jpg\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EBelow are Amazon Affiliate Ads. 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But, with the addition of a few basic, whole-food ingredients, it can be transformed into something quite divine. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EUnlike other nuts, cashews don't really need to be soaked. They are soft enough that they will blend up pretty smooth in a high speed blender. However, if you're using a conventional blender, you will definitely want to \u003Cb\u003Esoak them for about an hour\u003C\/b\u003E prior to blending. Use the soak water right along with the nuts when you blend; it will be rich and flavorful. I still soak mine just to ensure maximum creaminess, even with the high speed blender.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EYou can sweeten cashew cream with \u003Cb\u003Esoaked dates\u003C\/b\u003E or \u003Cb\u003Eraw honey\u003C\/b\u003E, or \u003Cb\u003Estevia\u003C\/b\u003E if you prefer. Go ahead and soak your pitted dates, if you're using them, right along with the cashews, in enough water to just cover.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-dGnnBBJBYxo\/VJMmObA1KnI\/AAAAAAAAE-4\/C_NCF7UKrEM\/s1600\/P1190012.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"ingredients for cashew cream\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-dGnnBBJBYxo\/VJMmObA1KnI\/AAAAAAAAE-4\/C_NCF7UKrEM\/s1600\/P1190012.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EVanilla, coconut oil, cashews, and honey.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EThese  four ingredients are the main players in my cashew cream. Feel free to  mess around with the recipe though; you can't go wrong.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EThe addition of a dollop of \u003Cb\u003Eraw coconut oil\u003C\/b\u003E, with all its richness, mild but delicious flavor, and wonderful melting properties is really what makes this particular recipe fantastic. You don't need to use too much- a little is quite noticeable in the final texture.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EFinally, a dash of \u003Cb\u003Evanilla extract\u003C\/b\u003E will give the cashew cream more depth of flavor. Try making your own with \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/2012\/01\/how-to-make-everlasting-vanilla-extract.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ethis recipe\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EDirections for the Cashew Cream:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/b\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZZmfAIHORAk\/VJMowq9GCfI\/AAAAAAAAE_E\/Se72nykBbMA\/s1600\/P1190013.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"soaked cashews\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-ZZmfAIHORAk\/VJMowq9GCfI\/AAAAAAAAE_E\/Se72nykBbMA\/s1600\/P1190013.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EFor small amounts of cashew cream, our little Nutri Bullet works perfectly. This is about \u003Cb\u003E1 C cashews\u003C\/b\u003E. Whatever device you blend in, be sure the liquid level is above the cashew level, for easiest blending.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-AMucUd3tl8c\/VJMpWvfUSvI\/AAAAAAAAE_M\/_v8N8arEPBE\/s1600\/P1190015.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"make cashew cream\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-AMucUd3tl8c\/VJMpWvfUSvI\/AAAAAAAAE_M\/_v8N8arEPBE\/s1600\/P1190015.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EAdd a \u003Cb\u003Etablespoon or two each of sweetener and coconut oil\u003C\/b\u003E, depending on how sweet you want it, and a \u003Cb\u003Eteaspoon of vanilla\u003C\/b\u003E extract, or half a vanilla bean.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-jz7TUAPrf7s\/VJMp6jZIrJI\/AAAAAAAAE_U\/2COwqoN4xfo\/s1600\/P1190019.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"make cashew cream\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-jz7TUAPrf7s\/VJMp6jZIrJI\/AAAAAAAAE_U\/2COwqoN4xfo\/s1600\/P1190019.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EBlend until it turns into this amazing goodness. I want some right now. Refrigerate after blending. The coconut oil will solidify the cream when it's cold, and then it will melt wonderfully when dolloped on something warm.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-VH2_NpEfSls\/VJMlf3u_H5I\/AAAAAAAAE-w\/WNpjKi4U4PU\/s1600\/P1120018.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"cashew cream on cake\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-VH2_NpEfSls\/VJMlf3u_H5I\/AAAAAAAAE-w\/WNpjKi4U4PU\/s1600\/P1120018.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EIt melts deliciously on warm pie, cake, or baked french toast.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-bVTjyJEba_I\/VJMqXll6mSI\/AAAAAAAAE_c\/A3ygYz4IR4o\/s1600\/P1140048.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"cashew cream on toast\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-bVTjyJEba_I\/VJMqXll6mSI\/AAAAAAAAE_c\/A3ygYz4IR4o\/s1600\/P1140048.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EAlso, try it on regular toast, instead of butter and all that. My son likes to just eat it with a spoon. Anything goes with this stuff.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EInterested in upgrading your blender? While cashew cream can be made with any old blender, it really turns out more smooth and creamy with the power of a high speed blender. I don't go a day without using my Blendtec, often twice. Once you try a truly powerful blender, you will never go back! I'm posting the ad link below to my beloved Blendtec, as well as the other leading brand, Vitamix, for comparison. Please check it out if you're interested. 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-2hFjkVfd7lI\/UjcIHUP8a1I\/AAAAAAAACYE\/5AgscwdqgzE\/s1600\/P5314258.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"raw flax crackers\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-2hFjkVfd7lI\/UjcIHUP8a1I\/AAAAAAAACYE\/5AgscwdqgzE\/s640\/P5314258.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EAt their most basic, these economical, gluten-free crackers are simply flax seeds soaked in an equal volume of liquid, and then dehydrated until crisp. They can be sweet or savory, spicy, salted, or (my favorite) soaked in raw sauerkraut brine.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-fQAFNt_eGh8\/UjcHXVDHHhI\/AAAAAAAACX0\/NxOjInX95a0\/s1600\/07-14-2012-163132.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"flax seeds\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-fQAFNt_eGh8\/UjcHXVDHHhI\/AAAAAAAACX0\/NxOjInX95a0\/s640\/07-14-2012-163132.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EFor sweet crackers, try using fruit juice as the soaking liquid. Add some cinnamon if you want. For savory crackers, try your favorite herb combination, plus a generous pinch of sea salt. If you happen to have some sauerkraut brine, throw it in!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-9k7pbb_TzV8\/UjcLLwSwo5I\/AAAAAAAACYM\/9protGU1xz8\/s1600\/P5304246.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"make flax seed crackers\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-9k7pbb_TzV8\/UjcLLwSwo5I\/AAAAAAAACYM\/9protGU1xz8\/s640\/P5304246.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ESoaking only takes about an hour, but longer is OK, up to about 4 hours. Stir the flax seeds into the liquid and they quickly start to gel. Let it soak until the mixture turns into a thick dough.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-C9yPCWXef6E\/UjcGK-CseII\/AAAAAAAACXk\/ZremifB4dSw\/s1600\/P5304242.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"dehydrate flax crackers\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-C9yPCWXef6E\/UjcGK-CseII\/AAAAAAAACXk\/ZremifB4dSw\/s640\/P5304242.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ESpoon the dough onto parchment paper or dehydrator sheets, and spread each cracker with the back of the spoon until they reach a uniform thickness. Dehydrate at 110 degrees for four to six hours, then flip and dehydrate another two hours or so, until both sides are bone dry. Actual dehydration time varies based on temperature, humidity, and the thickness of your crackers, but overdrying won't hurt.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"float: left; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-fKs0G4qmBK4\/UjcGdBybaQI\/AAAAAAAACXs\/4Ug9t1ZCeu8\/s1600\/P5314255.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"dehydrate flax crackers\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-fKs0G4qmBK4\/UjcGdBybaQI\/AAAAAAAACXs\/4Ug9t1ZCeu8\/s640\/P5314255.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EMade during a dry summer, this batch dehydrated all the way through after just 6 hours, without needing to be flipped. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EYou want them nice and crisp- moisture left in the crackers will cause them to store poorly. Kept in a sealed container in the fridge, they can last for a month or more.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ESavory flax crackers are great with hummus or guacamole. Sweet flax crackers go well with peanut butter or cream cheese.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-hxVCPtR3wVM\/UjcHofSjOTI\/AAAAAAAACX8\/UdWJrTrSVJc\/s1600\/P5314259.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"raw flax crackers\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-hxVCPtR3wVM\/UjcHofSjOTI\/AAAAAAAACX8\/UdWJrTrSVJc\/s640\/P5314259.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EFlax seeds can be purchased in bulk from \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.azurestandard.com\/?a_aid=z10mym6FoA\"\u003EAzure Standard\u003C\/a\u003E, a natural foods distributor that we love. I'm adding an ad link below to the absolute best dehydrator that I know of. I've used mine for years and love it, and the price has even gone down from when I bought it. If you use my link to make a purchase, Amazon kicks us back a little bit, which is helps to support our family. Thanks in advance!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ciframe frameborder=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?ServiceVersion=20070822\u0026amp;OneJS=1\u0026amp;Operation=GetAdHtml\u0026amp;MarketPlace=US\u0026amp;source=ac\u0026amp;ref=tf_til\u0026amp;ad_type=product_link\u0026amp;tracking_id=lifeunpro-20\u0026amp;marketplace=amazon\u0026amp;region=US\u0026amp;placement=B004Z915M4\u0026amp;asins=B004Z915M4\u0026amp;linkId=MOOAQV5426IPTNYB\u0026amp;show_border=true\u0026amp;link_opens_in_new_window=true\" style=\"height: 240px; width: 120px;\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003Cscript type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003Eamzn_assoc_placement = \"adunit0\"; amzn_assoc_enable_interest_ads = \"true\"; amzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"lifeunpro-20\"; amzn_assoc_ad_mode = \"auto\"; amzn_assoc_ad_type = \"smart\"; amzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\"; amzn_assoc_region = \"US\"; amzn_assoc_emphasize_categories = \"51569011,2617941011,3760911,1000,172282,2238192011,16310101,3760901,1055398,133140011,284507,10272111,2972638011,2619533011,3375251\"; amzn_assoc_linkid = \"4c83c3c0de7a6fe51a218834f6977e15\"; amzn_assoc_fallback_mode = {\"type\":\"search\",\"value\":\"Organic\"}; amzn_assoc_default_category = \"All\"; amzn_assoc_rows = \"1\"; \u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cscript src=\"https:\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/feeds\/6577060086594815667\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/2013\/09\/dehydrated-flax-seed-crackers_16.html#comment-form","title":"15 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3846822951017254806\/posts\/default\/6577060086594815667"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3846822951017254806\/posts\/default\/6577060086594815667"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/2013\/09\/dehydrated-flax-seed-crackers_16.html","title":"Dehydrated Flax Seed Crackers"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Mellow"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/11320881197482295606"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-2hFjkVfd7lI\/UjcIHUP8a1I\/AAAAAAAACYE\/5AgscwdqgzE\/s72-c\/P5314258.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"15"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-1104360763560648379"},"published":{"$t":"2013-09-16T06:53:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-01-11T12:04:37.688-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Dairy Free"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fermented"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Gluten Free"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Health"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Paleo"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Raw"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Recipes"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Dehydrated Flax Seed Crackers"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-2hFjkVfd7lI\/UjcIHUP8a1I\/AAAAAAAACYE\/5AgscwdqgzE\/s1600\/P5314258.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"raw flax crackers\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-2hFjkVfd7lI\/UjcIHUP8a1I\/AAAAAAAACYE\/5AgscwdqgzE\/s640\/P5314258.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EAt their most basic, these economical, gluten-free crackers are simply flax seeds soaked in an equal volume of liquid, and then dehydrated until crisp. They can be sweet or savory, spicy, salted, or (my favorite) soaked in raw sauerkraut brine.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-fQAFNt_eGh8\/UjcHXVDHHhI\/AAAAAAAACX0\/NxOjInX95a0\/s1600\/07-14-2012-163132.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"flax seeds\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-fQAFNt_eGh8\/UjcHXVDHHhI\/AAAAAAAACX0\/NxOjInX95a0\/s640\/07-14-2012-163132.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EFor sweet crackers, try using fruit juice as the soaking liquid. Add some cinnamon if you want. For savory crackers, try your favorite herb combination, plus a generous pinch of sea salt. If you happen to have some sauerkraut brine, throw it in!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-9k7pbb_TzV8\/UjcLLwSwo5I\/AAAAAAAACYM\/9protGU1xz8\/s1600\/P5304246.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"make flax seed crackers\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-9k7pbb_TzV8\/UjcLLwSwo5I\/AAAAAAAACYM\/9protGU1xz8\/s640\/P5304246.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ESoaking only takes about an hour, but longer is OK, up to about 4 hours. Stir the flax seeds into the liquid and they quickly start to gel. Let it soak until the mixture turns into a thick dough.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-C9yPCWXef6E\/UjcGK-CseII\/AAAAAAAACXk\/ZremifB4dSw\/s1600\/P5304242.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"dehydrate flax crackers\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-C9yPCWXef6E\/UjcGK-CseII\/AAAAAAAACXk\/ZremifB4dSw\/s640\/P5304242.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ESpoon the dough onto parchment paper or dehydrator sheets, and spread each cracker with the back of the spoon until they reach a uniform thickness. Dehydrate at 110 degrees for four to six hours, then flip and dehydrate another two hours or so, until both sides are bone dry. Actual dehydration time varies based on temperature, humidity, and the thickness of your crackers, but overdrying won't hurt.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"float: left; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-fKs0G4qmBK4\/UjcGdBybaQI\/AAAAAAAACXs\/4Ug9t1ZCeu8\/s1600\/P5314255.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"dehydrate flax crackers\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-fKs0G4qmBK4\/UjcGdBybaQI\/AAAAAAAACXs\/4Ug9t1ZCeu8\/s640\/P5314255.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EMade during a dry summer, this batch dehydrated all the way through after just 6 hours, without needing to be flipped. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EYou want them nice and crisp- moisture left in the crackers will cause them to store poorly. Kept in a sealed container in the fridge, they can last for a month or more.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ESavory flax crackers are great with hummus or guacamole. Sweet flax crackers go well with peanut butter or cream cheese.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-hxVCPtR3wVM\/UjcHofSjOTI\/AAAAAAAACX8\/UdWJrTrSVJc\/s1600\/P5314259.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"raw flax crackers\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-hxVCPtR3wVM\/UjcHofSjOTI\/AAAAAAAACX8\/UdWJrTrSVJc\/s640\/P5314259.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EOrganic flax seeds can be purchased in bulk from \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.azurestandard.com\/?a_aid=z10mym6FoA\"\u003EAzure Standard\u003C\/a\u003E, a natural foods distributor that we love. I'm adding an ad link below to the absolute best dehydrator that I know of. I've used mine for years and love it, and the price has even gone down from when I bought it. If you use my link to make a purchase, Amazon kicks us back a little bit, which is helps to support our family. 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You don't need to do it in a paper bag, you don't need any chemical-laden, pre-measured packets from the store, and you don't need a space-hogging kitchen appliance just for popping corn.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-C3CWK7z_DTE\/UPApg0zjuLI\/AAAAAAAACKo\/MDQPqcvyG8w\/s1600\/06-23-2012-153631.JPG\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-C3CWK7z_DTE\/UPApg0zjuLI\/AAAAAAAACKo\/MDQPqcvyG8w\/s640\/06-23-2012-153631.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI use blue popcorn. This will work with any variety of popcorn! \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMeasure out 1\/3 c of popcorn kernels into a large microwave-safe bowl. I just use a glass mixing bowl, probably with a 1 gallon capacity. You may want to vary the amount of corn you use depending on the size of your bowl or the size of your microwave. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-i0olZmMrEac\/UPAqHzLN5vI\/AAAAAAAACKw\/Hw8mqQh1Pf0\/s1600\/06-23-2012-153721.JPG\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-i0olZmMrEac\/UPAqHzLN5vI\/AAAAAAAACKw\/Hw8mqQh1Pf0\/s640\/06-23-2012-153721.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you just want to make a single serving, use 2 Tb corn in a large soup bowl. This has been great for when my kids want to snack on some popcorn. I can make exactly as much as we want with really no hassle.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWe've always popped our popcorn on its own, and then added seasonings after popping, but based on reader suggestions (thanks, guys!) after publishing this article, I've started adding oil \u0026amp; salt before popping. I use about 2 Tb oil and several grinds of sea salt, stir it into the kernels, and then pop as normal. I think it gives the popcorn a great texture to pre-season it, but it works both ways. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWhatever size bowl you use, just make sure you have a microwave safe plate that fits over the top. The plate will keep the popcorn in while letting steam out.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-bJbdranK0tQ\/UPArbnzHLMI\/AAAAAAAACLY\/C-G6KnQykOE\/s1600\/06-23-2012-153742.JPG\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-bJbdranK0tQ\/UPArbnzHLMI\/AAAAAAAACLY\/C-G6KnQykOE\/s640\/06-23-2012-153742.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EMicrowave, covered with the plate, for about 3 to 4 1\/2 minutes. Stay within earshot of the microwave during the last couple minutes, and pull it out as soon as the pops reduce in frequency to about 1 every 3 seconds. If you've ever made microwave popcorn before, it's the same thing here. If you let it go too long, it will burn, but you'll have a lot of unpopped kernels if you pull it out too soon. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-30fL-LvwGbw\/UPAsL0FgDMI\/AAAAAAAACLg\/nuPxnAoWDmg\/s1600\/06-23-2012-154819.JPG\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-30fL-LvwGbw\/UPAsL0FgDMI\/AAAAAAAACLg\/nuPxnAoWDmg\/s640\/06-23-2012-154819.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOur favorite way to dress popcorn is with melted butter or olive oil, nutritional yeast, and soy sauce or Bragg liquid aminos. Add whatever you like to your popcorn and enjoy!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWe buy our bulk organic popcorn from \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.azurestandard.com\/?a_aid=z10mym6FoA\"\u003EAzure Standard\u003C\/a\u003E, a natural foods distributor. Below are Amazon Affiliate Ads. Any purchase made through them helps support our family. 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We use \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/2012\/01\/grind-your-own-flours-from-whole-grains.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Efresh ground flour\u003C\/a\u003E for the best flavor, but I made them with storebought flour for years with great success as well. I've always used whole wheat flour for this recipe. They turn out delicious, and are great with butter and jam, or served alongside soup, or drenched in gravy with mashed potatoes. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ETo start, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/2012\/02\/making-sourdough-starter.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Em\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/2012\/02\/making-sourdough-starter.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eake a sourdough starter\u003C\/a\u003E, or take your\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003Es out of the fridge and wake it up \u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003Eby bringin\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003Eg it to room temperature. I don't recommend buying a starter, since they are\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E even easier than biscuits to make. You can store \u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003Eyour starter\u003C\/span\u003E in the fridge when you're not using it, or keep it on the counter and stir it daily if you do a lot of baking. \u003C\/span\u003EYou want a cup and a half of starter, so add enough e\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003Equal parts\u003C\/span\u003E flour and water to bring it up to that level.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EI \u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003Eadapted this recipe years ago from the book\u0026nbsp;\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EHow It All Vegan\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E, \u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003Eand \u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003Ewhile I \u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003Edo use butter now, the dairy\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E-\u003C\/span\u003Efree version is just as good.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EHere are the instructions:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EPreheat oven to 350\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-uz4Cxer_gyo\/UQm7y51aPEI\/AAAAAAAACMQ\/I2uVzOhWx4g\/s1600\/01-28-2013-184830.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"sourdough for biscuits\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-uz4Cxer_gyo\/UQm7y51aPEI\/AAAAAAAACMQ\/I2uVzOhWx4g\/s640\/01-28-2013-184830.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EMi\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003Ex together:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E2 c \u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003Ewhole wheat flour, finely ground\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E1\/2 t sea salt\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E2 t baking soda\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EAdd sweete\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003Ener and fat:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E1 tb s\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003Eucanat\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E (\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003Eor honey, or sweetener of choice)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E1\/2 c butter (or \u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003Euse coconut oil for vegan biscuits\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"float: left; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-n7cDOodRGCo\/UQm8LUBy0CI\/AAAAAAAACMY\/esDHDVWOAyc\/s1600\/01-28-2013-185159.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"sourdough biscuit dough\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-n7cDOodRGCo\/UQm8LUBy0CI\/AAAAAAAACMY\/esDHDVWOAyc\/s640\/01-28-2013-185159.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThe biscuit mixture before addi\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003Eng sourdough starter\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EStir in starter:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E1 1\/2 c sourdough starter\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E1\/2 c \u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003Ec\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003Ehopped walnuts or pum\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003Epkin seeds are a great optional addition\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EI\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E \u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003Eadd my whole jar of sourdough starter \u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003Eto this rec\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003Eipe, and then as soon as my biscuits are baking\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E I add fresh flour and water to the same jar (unwashed) for the next batch of sourdough. It will \u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003Eonly take a day or two to mature\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E, and then it's ready for the next \u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003Ebatch\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E \u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003Eof biscuits!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-x9IRdh3EjIg\/UQm82FVZSHI\/AAAAAAAACMg\/ZdEBQbwNVmY\/s1600\/01-28-2013-185536.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"sourdough biscuit dough\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-x9IRdh3EjIg\/UQm82FVZSHI\/AAAAAAAACMg\/ZdEBQbwNVmY\/s640\/01-28-2013-185536.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EDough, ready for dr\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003Eopping \u0026amp; baking\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EBak\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Ee in muf\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Efin tins\u003C\/b\u003E \u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E(I use s\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003Eilicon bak\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003Eing cup liners, but they're not necess\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003Eary) \u003Cb\u003Eor \u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003Edrop on cookie sheet\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E, for \u003Cb\u003E15-20 minutes \u003C\/b\u003Euntil golden brown on top\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; 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No need to run the oven or stove. This is light and refreshing... Just take some cool fruit and blend! It's also a delicious, sweet treat instead of ice cream. The heavy cream gives it the richness of a milkshake, but substitute with any kind of milk if you prefer something other than dairy.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EThis milkshake is tasty without needing any concentrated sweeteners. Bee pollen provides a bit of sweetening, but is way more nourishing and nutritionally balanced than honey. If you don't have any, you could substitute with honey, if desired. It would still be delicious with just the grapes and banana for sweetening, really, but I like adding bee pollen for its nutritional benefits.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EYou will need some frozen grapes and a frozen banana to make the recipe, so make those in advance if you haven't got them in stock. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cu\u003EIngredients:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E1 frozen banana (here's how \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/2012\/04\/a-perfect-frozen-banana.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewe freeze them to perfection\u003C\/a\u003E)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E2 c frozen grapes \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E1\/4 c peanut butter (see how \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/2012\/10\/how-to-make-fresh-roasted-homemade.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Ewe make it ourselves here\u003C\/a\u003E)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E1\/4 c heavy cream\u0026nbsp;(or 1 c alternative milk of choice)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E1 tb bee pollen (or honey, if desired)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E2 c water (use less water if using milk instead of cream)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EBlend until creamy \u0026amp; smooth. Enjoy!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Hf_nm7l9yoY\/UI8UCgMe4yI\/AAAAAAAACAI\/2qjTH14a1iI\/s1600\/07-15-2012-143237.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"peanut butter and jelly milkshake\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-Hf_nm7l9yoY\/UI8UCgMe4yI\/AAAAAAAACAI\/2qjTH14a1iI\/s640\/07-15-2012-143237.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI'm posting an ad link to my favorite high speed blender below, perfect for making all kinds of delicious smoothies and healthy milkshakes. We've been loving it for years, and it looks like the price has even gone down since we bought ours. I'm also posting an ad link to the other leading high speed blender, for comparison. If you buy through my links, it helps support our family. 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-QmL4m9obznU\/UDKVPgSjtaI\/AAAAAAAAB1M\/rL5Iu-rD3wY\/s1600\/07-05-2012-170353.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"fresh roasted peanut butter\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-QmL4m9obznU\/UDKVPgSjtaI\/AAAAAAAAB1M\/rL5Iu-rD3wY\/s640\/07-05-2012-170353.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWe stopped buying peanut butter, and all nut \u0026amp; seed butters, about a year ago, and determined to make them ourselves. After experimenting with several methods, we finally got it down. Here's how you can make a spreadable, lovely, rich \u0026amp; flavorful organic peanut butter at home.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E You control the ingredients so this will be the freshest peanut butter you can get- and you can really taste the difference!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThe secret, we discovered, is giving the peanuts a very long time in a food processor. If you blend for just a couple of minutes, you will have a crumbly, dry nut butter that will barely stick to itself and be difficult to spread. Give it a few minutes more of your time and attention, and it will transform into a spreadable, creamy, perfectly textured nut butter. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EStarting with raw peanuts and roasting them yourself will make a huge difference in flavor. Fresh roasted nuts are so delicious, and the quality of flavor declines with age. Roasting nuts without burning them takes a lot of dedication. There seems to be a fine line of doneness, which I often cross. One batch of peanut butter we made looked chocolatey, the nuts were so over-roasted (some might say burnt). I was ready to toss them to the chickens but we decided to give them a chance and, even though it was super dark, that batch of peanut butter still tasted really good! It had the slight bitterness of dark chocolate or coffee, but even my kids liked it. Still, I would not intentionally make them that dark! If you don't try to multitask while roasting them, they will turn golden brown and delicious.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-NhQwIWtX-v8\/UDKVbF2bxkI\/AAAAAAAAB1U\/GlXhcZu-8KU\/s1600\/04-19-2012-095114.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"fresh roasted peanuts\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-NhQwIWtX-v8\/UDKVbF2bxkI\/AAAAAAAAB1U\/GlXhcZu-8KU\/s640\/04-19-2012-095114.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ETo roast, place nuts in a pan in a 350 degree oven. Stir after about 8 minutes, and then stir more often after that, until they are done. Roasted nuts will get slightly darker, with split, dry skins. Even if they get a little brown, you will have a tasty peanut butter, but go for golden if you can.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWe used to use a cookie sheet and roast the nuts in a single layer, as shown in the photo above. However, we found that it's just as effective, and a bit easier, to layer them more deeply in a cake pan. They might take more time in the oven this way, but you can roast tons more at a time, and stirring is easier in a deeper pan.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EOnce roasted, let the nuts cool completely. You don't want the nuts to be hot in the food processor. Still slightly warm is OK. We have a 7 cup food processor, and I think it handles about 4 cups of nuts perfectly. Since we usually roast about a half gallon of nuts, we often blend in a couple of batches so we don't overfill the food processor.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBe prepared to give them time in the food processor, including stopping periodically to scrape the sides with a spatula to make sure it's all getting incorporated. This takes patience \u0026amp; perseverance, but you will have some lovely peanut butter in the end, and have one less thing to buy that comes from some factory.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-kVx6E-Sdzxs\/UDKVniIdOXI\/AAAAAAAAB1c\/0-nepoh6Fi0\/s1600\/04-19-2012-095421.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"celtic sea salt\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-kVx6E-Sdzxs\/UDKVniIdOXI\/AAAAAAAAB1c\/0-nepoh6Fi0\/s640\/04-19-2012-095421.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWe usually add salt once the nuts are thoroughly macerated, but before they are truly creamy. We use Celtic sea salt. Choose whatever salt you like and add it gingerly. We add maybe a teaspoon of salt for every quart of nuts, but everyone has a different salt threshold. Start with this ratio, and add more if you like. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-XfOYMw54T9E\/UDKV1FGotWI\/AAAAAAAAB1k\/B2yoTfdrAAg\/s1600\/07-05-2012-170345.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"fresh roasted peanut butter\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-XfOYMw54T9E\/UDKV1FGotWI\/AAAAAAAAB1k\/B2yoTfdrAAg\/s640\/07-05-2012-170345.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWhen you blend it with patience \u0026amp; perseverance, you will be rewarded with a creamy, spreadable peanut butter, and a wonderful feeling of having made something so perfect from scratch. Try it with this \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/2011\/12\/how-to-make-raw-berry-jam.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Esimple, raw blended fresh berry jam\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOrganic raw peanuts can be purchased in bulk from \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.azurestandard.com\/?a_aid=z10mym6FoA\"\u003EAzure Standard\u003C\/a\u003E, a natural foods distributor. Below are Amazon Affiliate Ads. Any purchase made through them helps support our family. 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We like doing things ourselves: We know what's in it - we never have to read food labels and wonder what they really mean - and we can make it exactly how we want. That storebought stuff was iffy, but I'm confident this raw, fresh mayonnaise is actually good for my family.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOlive oil mayonnaise has a stronger flavor than canola, soy, or safflower mayonnaise, but you get used to it pretty quickly, and even come to appreciate its flavor contribution on sandwiches. I found that using more egg and less oil in my recipes helps to neutralize the flavor so it's mild enough to work for all our mayonnaise needs. Of course we throw in garlic as well because garlic is delicious, and it's antimicrobial properties probably help fresh mayo keep longer as well. Feel free to use whatever oil you like for your homemade mayonnaise.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI'd tried making my own mayonnaise twice in the past: Once, successfully, from a Joy of Cooking recipe for aioli. It was great, but we didn't use it up soon enough and it went bad. The next time, in more recent years, my emulsification failed and, not knowing how to fix it, I dumped all those great ingredients because they were in an unusable slurry, and vowed to leave mayonnaise making to the professionals.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWell, I'm pretty much done leaving anything to the professionals. Every organic mayo we've found in stores has soy oil in it, or other iffy oils, and the only soy free mayonnaise choices are non-organic. We've been making do with store-bought for so long now because I thought it was beyond me to make a decent mayonnaise myself. Glad to be wrong!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-f5N88Gv3t3M\/UBbmrE_IIwI\/AAAAAAAAByI\/8BsabZPNNjU\/s1600\/07-13-2012-164841.JPG\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-f5N88Gv3t3M\/UBbmrE_IIwI\/AAAAAAAAByI\/8BsabZPNNjU\/s640\/07-13-2012-164841.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E Making It:\u003C\/h4\u003EYou can mix the ingredients with a food processor, a blender, or an immersion blender. Or, if you're way burlier than I am, use a whisk. Or a fork! Whatever you use, be prepared to stick with it for several minutes of intense mixing.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E The secret to successful emulsification is to pour the oil in so painfully slowly; it should take minutes, and start with only the thinnest stream. I used to have Nik do this part because he's way more patient than I am. If it still fails to emulsify, or bind the egg and oil together, I've read that you can save it by blending in more eggs before adding the rest of the oil. I haven't had to try this, but I'm very glad to know there's a method to rescue a botched batch. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAnother trick that helps to get nice, spreadable mayonnaise is to blend it for several minutes, way longer than you might think necessary, until it's nice and thick. So, blending as you go, slowly pour up to 1\/4 of the oil in with the eggs. Then stop adding oil and just blend until emulsification is obviously happening and the mixture is thick. Then you can more quickly add the rest of the oil. Never rush it, especially if you are just learning how.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-gx3sTvYQ99E\/UBbjyJ56arI\/AAAAAAAABxo\/X7JHkZBc1wc\/s1600\/07-13-2012-165434.JPG\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-gx3sTvYQ99E\/UBbjyJ56arI\/AAAAAAAABxo\/X7JHkZBc1wc\/s640\/07-13-2012-165434.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch4\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/h4\u003E\u003Ch4\u003EMaking It Last:\u003C\/h4\u003ESo, making fresh mayonnaise successfully is really not that hard, but most of us are used to a mayonnaise that keeps for longer than 4 days, and the fresh stuff should really be used up fairly quickly. However, longer term freshness can be achieved through lacto-fermentation! \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E Lacto-fermentation is a controlled process of growing certain beneficial micro-organisms, which inhibit the growth of others, thus ensuring a longer-lasting mayonnaise. When I make fermented mayonnaise it keeps for a few weeks, while the unfermented stuff keeps only a few days. The flavor of the mayonnaise doesn't change, to my palate anyway, during fermentation.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E Fermenting mayonnaise involves simply adding some \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/2012\/02\/how-to-make-ginger-bug-natural-soda.html\"\u003Eginger bug\u003C\/a\u003E, aka lacto-fermented soda starter, or \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/2012\/01\/make-your-own-kombucha.html\"\u003Ekombucha\u003C\/a\u003E, or some raw whey from cheesemaking if you have it. If you don't have any of these ingredients and you just want to make some fresh mayonnaise to eat within 4 days, you can use vinegar in the recipe instead. This recipe makes about 3 cups of mayonnaise.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ch3\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/h3\u003E\u003Ch3\u003EHow to:\u003C\/h3\u003EBlend \u003Cb\u003E3 eggs\u003C\/b\u003E until creamy (use the best, freshest eggs you can get)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EEver so slowly, trickle in \u003Cb\u003E2 c olive oil\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBlend until soft peaks form, several minutes if needed\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E Add \u003Cb\u003E2 cloves garlic\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E1 t sea salt\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf fermenting, add \u003Cb\u003E2 tb kombucha, ginger bug, whey, or raw apple cider vinegar\u003C\/b\u003E (follow the above links to make your own)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E Blend well and place in jar. Use within 3-5 days, or proceed with fermentation:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIn this case, fermentation does not take long. Cap tightly and leave at room temp, out of direct light, for about 7 hours. This will preserve it for about 3 weeks.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-BjtNwfhZYYQ\/UBbpeQ2Rm1I\/AAAAAAAAByo\/Rrt6o3mMtvo\/s1600\/condis.JPG\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-BjtNwfhZYYQ\/UBbpeQ2Rm1I\/AAAAAAAAByo\/Rrt6o3mMtvo\/s640\/condis.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EKetchup, mustard, and mayonnaise, all lacto-fermented!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBelow are Amazon Affiliate Ads. Any purchase made through them helps support our family. Thanks in advance! \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cscript type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003Eamzn_assoc_placement = \"adunit0\"; amzn_assoc_enable_interest_ads = \"true\"; amzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"lifeunpro-20\"; amzn_assoc_ad_mode = \"auto\"; amzn_assoc_ad_type = \"smart\"; amzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\"; amzn_assoc_region = \"US\"; amzn_assoc_emphasize_categories = \"51569011,2617941011,3760911,1000,172282,2238192011,16310101,3760901,1055398,133140011,284507,10272111,2972638011,2619533011,3375251\"; amzn_assoc_linkid = \"4c83c3c0de7a6fe51a218834f6977e15\"; amzn_assoc_fallback_mode = {\"type\":\"search\",\"value\":\"Organic\"}; amzn_assoc_default_category = \"All\"; amzn_assoc_rows = \"1\"; \u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cscript src=\"https:\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/feeds\/7289248821091642408\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/2012\/07\/making-fresh-mayonnaise-that-keeps.html#comment-form","title":"87 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3846822951017254806\/posts\/default\/7289248821091642408"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3846822951017254806\/posts\/default\/7289248821091642408"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/2012\/07\/making-fresh-mayonnaise-that-keeps.html","title":"Making Fresh Mayonnaise That Keeps"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Mellow"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/11320881197482295606"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-4-YR66mC6rs\/UBbp1k3r7_I\/AAAAAAAAByw\/Fr_ZQk_i0gQ\/s72-c\/03-27-2012-133637.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"87"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-1504011800505959922"},"published":{"$t":"2012-07-14T19:13:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-07-21T10:15:06.358-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Dairy Free"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Gluten Free"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Health"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Holiday"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Parenting"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Recipes"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Treats"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Grain-Free Black Bean Brownies"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-xOniqc4fczk\/UAIdlSYuTeI\/AAAAAAAABw0\/RrYjCJzDpE4\/s1600\/06-18-2012-183727.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"black bean brownies\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-xOniqc4fczk\/UAIdlSYuTeI\/AAAAAAAABw0\/RrYjCJzDpE4\/s640\/06-18-2012-183727.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWho would have thought these brownies, basically consisting of blended beans, cocoa, sugar, and eggs, would be so delicious? I know I never did. I'd read about them here and there, and finally decided to give them a try. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThey are absolutely fudgy and amazing\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E! They have a great texture. What's more, they are simple to make.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EIf I'm going to bother making something, it's got to be healthy, so I haven't actually made brownies in a long time. This was a nice change! I've brought these brownies to potlucks, where everyone was impressed that they were eating beans. You won't taste the beans! I've also found that this recipe works great to make black bean chocolate cake pops, for the 4 year old in all of us ;)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-yxxhYl3BkEk\/UAIhnvcew2I\/AAAAAAAABxY\/BwOIm7m3Xmo\/s1600\/06-18-2012-183519.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"black bean brownies\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-yxxhYl3BkEk\/UAIhnvcew2I\/AAAAAAAABxY\/BwOIm7m3Xmo\/s640\/06-18-2012-183519.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThe candied walnuts on top are a simple addition that makes them divine. Leave them out if you don't like nuts. My kids prefer them that way, but then, they are nuts ;) \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EYou can start with canned beans, but I just cook extra beans when I make a batch of soup. After they're tender, and before adding anything to the soup, I remove the two cups of beans for this recipe. If you're using canned, I've read that it's best to rinse them so they don't have such a strong flavor. I haven't found that the beans need to be rinsed when cooked fresh.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-oPgv5bUYNQE\/UAIg_DuuiPI\/AAAAAAAABxI\/YbPVDGdM33Q\/s1600\/06-18-2012-174543.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"black bean brownie batter\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-oPgv5bUYNQE\/UAIg_DuuiPI\/AAAAAAAABxI\/YbPVDGdM33Q\/s640\/06-18-2012-174543.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThe batter is so good you could make it into ice cream.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Ci\u003EBlend together in food processor:\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E2 c cooked black beans, drained of all liquid.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E2\/3 c sucanat, or sugar of choice\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E1\/3 c cocoa, or carob powder\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E2 tb coconut oil, or butter\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E3 eggs, or flax seed egg substitute\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E1 1\/2 tb vanilla extract (\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/2012\/01\/how-to-make-everlasting-vanilla-extract.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Etry making your own\u003C\/a\u003E!)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E1\/4 t sea salt\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EPour into greased 8\"x8\" pan. Top with optional walnut topping, and bake at 350 until done- maybe 15 minutes. I stay near the oven so I can smell them, and when the top starts to crack, they're golden.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-OGk_tgsE7Hs\/UAIgRQB6X4I\/AAAAAAAABxA\/q3zSyT40sbI\/s1600\/06-18-2012-174504.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"walnuts brownie topping\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-OGk_tgsE7Hs\/UAIgRQB6X4I\/AAAAAAAABxA\/q3zSyT40sbI\/s640\/06-18-2012-174504.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EOptional Walnut Topping:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E1\/2 c walnuts, broken or chopped into small pieces\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E1 tb agave\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EStir together in a bowl until nuts are coated in agave. Sprinkle over batter before baking.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-JHOZNw3sWrA\/UAIhX5yAvRI\/AAAAAAAABxQ\/PufyoLCsUek\/s1600\/06-18-2012-183657.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"black bean brownies\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-JHOZNw3sWrA\/UAIhX5yAvRI\/AAAAAAAABxQ\/PufyoLCsUek\/s640\/06-18-2012-183657.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EEnjoy!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small; text-align: start;\"\u003EBelow are Amazon Affiliate Ads. 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They never went bad, they just never got ripe. Finally, I decided they were going to mummify before they ever turned yellow, so as a last ditch before composting them, I decided to research if there were any uses for our ten pounds of green bananas.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-qDkR4kjfSgI\/T95OxXz5SCI\/AAAAAAAABtI\/aSt7tfWim38\/s1600\/05-15-2012-175206.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"green bananas\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-qDkR4kjfSgI\/T95OxXz5SCI\/AAAAAAAABtI\/aSt7tfWim38\/s640\/05-15-2012-175206.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EIt turns out there is a ton of stuff you can use them for, and basically it all comes down to this: treat them like any other starchy vegetable, ie, potatoes. Now, I don't know if you can boil and mash them, but roasting them seemed to be pretty common, so we decided to make french fries!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-jn7Qr7UQ38c\/T95PNId9epI\/AAAAAAAABtQ\/H7X6cg6W3NE\/s1600\/05-15-2012-175259.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"chopped green bananas\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-jn7Qr7UQ38c\/T95PNId9epI\/AAAAAAAABtQ\/H7X6cg6W3NE\/s640\/05-15-2012-175259.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EGreen bananas don't peel as easy as nice ripe ones, so the most time consuming part of salvaging these bananas was slicing them open and working the peels off. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-KnnuMbIjOAk\/T95PgnFSRCI\/AAAAAAAABtY\/eNDucrcWvOc\/s1600\/05-15-2012-175403.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"peel green bananas\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-KnnuMbIjOAk\/T95PgnFSRCI\/AAAAAAAABtY\/eNDucrcWvOc\/s640\/05-15-2012-175403.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EA friend of mine stopped by as I was preparing the bananas, and from the crunchy sound of cutting through them, he assumed I was chopping potatoes! They look deceptively soft in the photos. They were actually as crisp as a raw potato.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-jMvkji7MHr4\/T95QDs8Fm8I\/AAAAAAAABtg\/jhSuZbJP86Y\/s1600\/05-15-2012-182735.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"chopped green bananas\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-jMvkji7MHr4\/T95QDs8Fm8I\/AAAAAAAABtg\/jhSuZbJP86Y\/s640\/05-15-2012-182735.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EAfter peeling, I simply cut each quartered banana in half again, to make  a nice wedge shape for roasting. Then I melted coconut oil on a couple  of baking sheets, probably a tablespoon on each pan, and spread the  bananas out in a single layer. Bake in a 350 degree oven for maybe 20-30  minutes. Honestly, we cook them until they seem done. In our family, we  preferred the banana fries that were softer, less on the crunchy side. For more even cooking, we flip our french fries halfway through so both sides brown lightly.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-8VoivJ79AfI\/T959gSHhOpI\/AAAAAAAABtw\/KHj1s-jH_to\/s1600\/05-15-2012-194037.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"green banana french fries\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-8VoivJ79AfI\/T959gSHhOpI\/AAAAAAAABtw\/KHj1s-jH_to\/s640\/05-15-2012-194037.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThe kids liked theirs with ketchup, and I had mine dipped in homemade guacamole. I know it seems strange, but it ended up being a delicious way to use our green bananas!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBelow are Amazon Affiliate Ads. Any purchase made through them helps support our family. Thanks in advance!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cscript type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003Eamzn_assoc_placement = \"adunit0\"; amzn_assoc_enable_interest_ads = \"true\"; amzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"lifeunpro-20\"; amzn_assoc_ad_mode = \"auto\"; amzn_assoc_ad_type = \"smart\"; amzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\"; amzn_assoc_region = \"US\"; amzn_assoc_emphasize_categories = \"51569011,2617941011,3760911,1000,172282,2238192011,16310101,3760901,1055398,133140011,284507,10272111,2972638011,2619533011,3375251\"; amzn_assoc_linkid = \"4c83c3c0de7a6fe51a218834f6977e15\"; amzn_assoc_fallback_mode = {\"type\":\"search\",\"value\":\"Organic\"}; amzn_assoc_default_category = \"All\"; amzn_assoc_rows = \"1\"; \u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cscript src=\"https:\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/feeds\/5378886538145813917\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/2012\/06\/if-world-gives-you-green-bananas-make.html#comment-form","title":"47 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3846822951017254806\/posts\/default\/5378886538145813917"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3846822951017254806\/posts\/default\/5378886538145813917"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/2012\/06\/if-world-gives-you-green-bananas-make.html","title":"If The World Gives You Green Bananas, Make French Fries!"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Mellow"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/11320881197482295606"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-fQ_SFycaLHY\/T95ObTkT66I\/AAAAAAAABtA\/G8CHckwsc2E\/s72-c\/05-15-2012-194015.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"47"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-557629296843678204"},"published":{"$t":"2012-06-07T11:14:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-01-04T18:49:02.534-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Dairy Free"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Gluten Free"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Health"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Paleo"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Parenting"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Recipes"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Roasted Asparagus With Mushrooms \u0026 Bacon"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-snMyNEf-tB0\/T9DpaTKMu0I\/AAAAAAAABrA\/hUX4sLPcGoo\/s1600\/05-23-2012-183846.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Roasted Asparagus With Mushrooms \u0026amp; Bacon\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-snMyNEf-tB0\/T9DpaTKMu0I\/AAAAAAAABrA\/hUX4sLPcGoo\/s640\/05-23-2012-183846.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThis super quick, healthy, grain free dinner is so tasty, and smells amazing while it's roasting. I've been making it a couple of times a week lately, with all variety of vegetables. It's a great way to make any vegetables palatable to my children. They LOVE this meal!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EI use half of a pack of nitrate-free bacon, so each package makes two meals, and each time I make it I use whatever vegetables will roast up nicely together. Tonight, it's asparagus \u0026amp; mushrooms! Other great combos I've made include broccoli \u0026amp; garlic, cauliflower \u0026amp; carrots, and potato \u0026amp; onion.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-dnhtRry-sI8\/T9DnXEcEWgI\/AAAAAAAABqg\/lmpYus5VNlI\/s1600\/05-23-2012-180104.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"chopped bacon\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-dnhtRry-sI8\/T9DnXEcEWgI\/AAAAAAAABqg\/lmpYus5VNlI\/s640\/05-23-2012-180104.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EFirst, chop the bacon. I  generally prefer using scissors for meat; they're just easy to handle  and then there's no cutting board to wash. Using half the bacon from a 1  lb package, separate the slices just so they're not stuck together,  then bundle them and cut into 1\/2\" pieces, directly into a deep baking dish. Mine is about 8\" x 13\" x 2\". Break up any clumps a bit so  the bacon is spread evenly.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBake in a 375 degree oven while you prep the veggies. If you're partial to crispy bacon, you might want to let the bacon brown just a bit before you add the vegetables, since the asparagus \u0026amp; mushrooms will cook relatively quickly. If you're using potatoes, they will need to cook just about as long as the bacon.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-d2nQQV1RJao\/T9DvGO3lAmI\/AAAAAAAABrU\/QK0kb1Wnd-g\/s1600\/05-23-2012-180622.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"chopped asparagus\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-d2nQQV1RJao\/T9DvGO3lAmI\/AAAAAAAABrU\/QK0kb1Wnd-g\/s640\/05-23-2012-180622.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ERemove the ends from 1 lb of asparagus. Instead of using a knife, you can hold each stalk with two hands and snap the bottom off. It should break off the tough ends at just the right place. Chop the stalks into about 1\" lengths. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-O-ZQblbZgBA\/T9DoU5M4cRI\/AAAAAAAABqw\/ScdygIlhWRY\/s1600\/05-23-2012-180936.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"chopped mushrooms\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-O-ZQblbZgBA\/T9DoU5M4cRI\/AAAAAAAABqw\/ScdygIlhWRY\/s640\/05-23-2012-180936.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EQuarter one 6 oz tub of mushrooms. Use portabellas, button, or whatever mushrooms you prefer. Add all the sliced veggies to the bacon, and stir to combine.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Kzgxf6rNU10\/T9Dol_PIP1I\/AAAAAAAABq4\/GBQ8ZmEuNnk\/s1600\/05-23-2012-181128.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Roasted Asparagus With Mushrooms \u0026amp; Bacon\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Kzgxf6rNU10\/T9Dol_PIP1I\/AAAAAAAABq4\/GBQ8ZmEuNnk\/s640\/05-23-2012-181128.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBake for about 10 minutes, until your veggies are tender.  Stir a couple of times during cooking so it cooks evenly and the  flavors mix. There won't be any leftovers ;)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-aexX44JH7UU\/T9DtRM3u9BI\/AAAAAAAABrM\/8u9vabIvpU0\/s1600\/05-23-2012-184015.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Roasted Asparagus With Mushrooms \u0026amp; Bacon\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-aexX44JH7UU\/T9DtRM3u9BI\/AAAAAAAABrM\/8u9vabIvpU0\/s640\/05-23-2012-184015.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBelow are Amazon Affiliate Ads. Any purchase made through them helps support our family. 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The same beneficial phytochemicals that protect plants from disease also protect our bodies, and it makes sense for the plants to concentrate their protective chemicals in their skins. Why throw all this away?\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/--awM7DqUiew\/T8hCxBDo-1I\/AAAAAAAABp0\/XlN7l-ovEbg\/s1600\/04-15-2012-191946.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"carrot slices\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/--awM7DqUiew\/T8hCxBDo-1I\/AAAAAAAABp0\/XlN7l-ovEbg\/s640\/04-15-2012-191946.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThere's no need to toss any part of this beautiful carrot!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EFruit and vegetable skins are often peeled and tossed, avoided as unsavory because of their tougher texture and more bitter flavor. What is that bitter taste from? Probably all those nutrients. The plant  has to protect itself as it's growing, so it puts a god deal of  antioxidants on the surface; these same antioxidants are what keep us  healthy.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EI personally have never noticed whether a peeled carrot is  sweeter than a whole carrot. If you want a sweet carrot, buy local,  fresh produce, and don't bother peeling them. Freshly grown produce that  hasn't been shipped across the country, or the world, has amazing  flavor, with nutrients as well as water content intact, making it crisp and  delicious. In the same way that whole grains are better for you than something  stripped down to only starches, I think fruits are better for you in  their whole form than stripped down to only the sweet bits. In our family, anything we  can eat whole, we do.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-SEXMkRrIYqk\/T8hDTsvLBSI\/AAAAAAAABp8\/4u70CNGjR30\/s1600\/04-15-2012-194026.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"chopped potatoes\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-SEXMkRrIYqk\/T8hDTsvLBSI\/AAAAAAAABp8\/4u70CNGjR30\/s640\/04-15-2012-194026.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThe peels of potatoes help to make them a balanced food. Why waste them? The eyes \u003Ci\u003Edo\u003C\/i\u003E need to be cut out if the potato is sprouting, though, because the sprouts are mildly toxic.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWhy waste time peeling potatoes? Boil and mash up  the skins too, you can handle it. Or, just chop your potatoes and add them to soups, skins and all. This is way easier and more nutrient  dense than doing all that tedious peeling! What a timesaver to never have to peel a carrot, apple, or potato. Seriously, apple pies will still turn out delicious with the peels in there.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThere's quite an array of fruits and vegetables that have an edible peel, and it's surprising how many of these commonly get stripped before consumption. Peaches, nectarines, carrots, potatoes, squash, kiwis, apples, cucumbers, and zucchinis... Sure, the peels add a bit of texture that might be weird at first, but chances are, if you're not a toddler, you can handle eating an apple with the skin on.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-90s06kmrsXk\/T4snjqwsrGI\/AAAAAAAABe0\/tjcLz3dP6Z4\/s1600\/kiwiclose.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"kiwi with the peel\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-90s06kmrsXk\/T4snjqwsrGI\/AAAAAAAABe0\/tjcLz3dP6Z4\/s640\/kiwiclose.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThe fuzz won't kill you.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EFor kiwis, the fuzz can be a bit much. We wash them under running water, rubbing some of the fuzz away and then drying them on a towel, which removes most of the tiny hairs. Slice whole, ripe kiwis up, removing the nubby ends, and enjoy! We do still peel kiwis for the kids, who, after all, have more delicate palates than we do. Peaches and apricots are fuzzy also, but in a much less distracting, and more kid-friendly, way. I think the peach fuzz is part of the experience of enjoying a peach!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-95WJXswrlC8\/T4snMHWmvOI\/AAAAAAAABes\/PiIN_-RjlrI\/s1600\/02-23-2012-160518.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"mandarin orange slices\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-95WJXswrlC8\/T4snMHWmvOI\/AAAAAAAABes\/PiIN_-RjlrI\/s640\/02-23-2012-160518.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EYes, you can even eat mandarin orange peels!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWe recently discovered that mandarin oranges are edible in their entirety! Nik and I were very excited to be able to eat the whole orange. The skins have quite a tart taste, but they're still enjoyable if you eat them along with the sweet fruits. My kids have not come around to liking mandarins with peels, but our bunnies will devour any peels the kids leave! \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EMost oranges do not have such palatable peels. Mandarins are unusually mild and sweet\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E; they don't produce the same strong oils as other types of oranges.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E Other varieties of orange peels are quite bitter, but can at least be used in teas.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-kmGmRgpPSb4\/T8hD0GlLLjI\/AAAAAAAABqE\/KGECBg-gawI\/s1600\/butternuts.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"delicata squash\" border=\"0\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-kmGmRgpPSb4\/T8hD0GlLLjI\/AAAAAAAABqE\/KGECBg-gawI\/s640\/butternuts.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EA baked delicata squash can be eaten right along with its peel, or the squash can be scooped out and then the peel can be filled with sliced tomato, sprouts, avocado, and mayonnaise for a bread-free sandwich!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EIf you're eating  the peel of anything, o\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003Ene caveat is to make sure you're eating organic. That is, after all, where the bulk of pesticides and junk  will reside if your produce has been sprayed. If you are eating sprayed fruits or veggies, wash very  well, or peel if you must. Peels are porous, though, so sprayed fruit will not be completely free of pesticides even after peeling. Eat organic, local food whenever you can.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EAlso, I should add that while I've heard of people who love to eat mangoes with the peel, I am allergic to an enzyme, urushiol, which is present in mango peels. Urushiol is the same enzyme that enables poison ivy and poison oak to give people contact rashes. For years I actually avoided eating mangoes because I didn't want to risk the blistering rash contact with the skin gave me. However, I've learned that if I carefully peel them, I can still enjoy the fruit. I can touch the peel with my hands, just not with my mouth. Not everyone is allergic to urushiol, but if you have ever had a rash from poison ivy or oak, you should avoid eating mango skins.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWe still peel bananas, since they seem super bitter. If you can eat banana peels somehow, please let me know! Some peels just are horrid, like avocado skins. I'm not encouraging you to eat anything disgusting, after all ;) Trust your gut, but don't be afraid to try new, whole foods!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBelow are Amazon Affiliate Ads. Any purchase made through them helps support our family. Thanks in advance!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cscript type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003Eamzn_assoc_placement = \"adunit0\"; amzn_assoc_enable_interest_ads = \"true\"; amzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"lifeunpro-20\"; amzn_assoc_ad_mode = \"auto\"; amzn_assoc_ad_type = \"smart\"; amzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\"; amzn_assoc_region = \"US\"; amzn_assoc_emphasize_categories = \"51569011,2617941011,3760911,1000,172282,2238192011,16310101,3760901,1055398,133140011,284507,10272111,2972638011,2619533011,3375251\"; amzn_assoc_linkid = \"4c83c3c0de7a6fe51a218834f6977e15\"; amzn_assoc_fallback_mode = {\"type\":\"search\",\"value\":\"Organic\"}; amzn_assoc_default_category = \"All\"; amzn_assoc_rows = \"1\"; \u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cscript src=\"https:\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/feeds\/4305873667701082990\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/2012\/05\/eat-peel.html#comment-form","title":"54 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3846822951017254806\/posts\/default\/4305873667701082990"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3846822951017254806\/posts\/default\/4305873667701082990"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/2012\/05\/eat-peel.html","title":"Eat the Peel"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Mellow"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/11320881197482295606"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/--awM7DqUiew\/T8hCxBDo-1I\/AAAAAAAABp0\/XlN7l-ovEbg\/s72-c\/04-15-2012-191946.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"54"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-8657802060767308299"},"published":{"$t":"2012-05-12T05:48:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-01-11T12:42:01.235-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Dairy Free"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Gluten Free"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Health"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Recipes"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Making Delicious Hummus From Scratch"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-IkOopxBf77E\/T6kquTdSSOI\/AAAAAAAABk4\/UOah26yJp_U\/s1600\/04-27-2012-124051.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"homemade hummus\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-IkOopxBf77E\/T6kquTdSSOI\/AAAAAAAABk4\/UOah26yJp_U\/s640\/04-27-2012-124051.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EAt $4 for an 8 oz tub of organic hummus, keeping my 4 year old in hummus could get expensive. He loves the stuff. I've been wanting to make my own for a long time, but I had some trouble acquiring bulk organic chickpeas, and I wasn't willing to settle for canned beans. You can definitely use canned beans for this recipe though; it will save you some time but add a bit to the cost. I finally got a 25 lb bag of organic chickpeas for $32, so now I'll be making hummus from scratch for quite a while!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EI like to give beans a good soaking before I cook them, and for this hummus I actually let them sprout for a day or two first. Sprouting increases digestability and decreases cooking time. It's also easy, though it's not essential if you don't have the time. Some people actually make a raw hummus from sprouted chickpeas, but they are still a bit crunchy after sprouting, which makes a grainy final product, and I wanted to mimic the creamy, smooth storebought hummus as much as possible.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EIf you'd like to try sprouting them, soak for 10-12 hours, in dechlorinated water if possible (\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/2012\/02\/how-to-remove-chlorine-from-tap-water.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emake it easily!\u003C\/a\u003E) Drain the soaking water and rinse the chickpeas, then continue to rinse every 12 hours for a day or two, until the tails are about half as long as the chickpea. If you're not sprouting, just soak dry chickpeas overnight before cooking them in the morning.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-D91tDuxjja0\/T6kveRsyo8I\/AAAAAAAABlE\/kX-5fsP1uek\/s1600\/04-26-2012-170823.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"sprouted chickpeas garbanzo beans\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-D91tDuxjja0\/T6kveRsyo8I\/AAAAAAAABlE\/kX-5fsP1uek\/s640\/04-26-2012-170823.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EAfter soaking and sprouting the chickpeas, I cook them in a slow cooker on low for about 5 hours, until the beans are tender. It may take longer, depending on the cooker; my slow cooker seems to cook pretty hot. If you haven't sprouted them, they will likely take longer to soften.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EOr, you can speed up cooking by doing it on the stovetop. I prefer to cook in the slow cooker because I can just toss in the ingredients, turn it on, and go on with my life without thinking about cooking for a while. Stovetop cooking requires constant attention and is easier to screw up, in my experience.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-bKFr8h3gD5U\/T6kvqKgc1sI\/AAAAAAAABlM\/bot0VRjtB-Q\/s1600\/05-03-2012-131604.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"cooking chickpeas garbanzo beans\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-bKFr8h3gD5U\/T6kvqKgc1sI\/AAAAAAAABlM\/bot0VRjtB-Q\/s640\/05-03-2012-131604.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EAfter cooking, let the beans cool and drain the liquid. I simply put my crock pot outside in the night air to cool off, and continue the hummus recipe in the morning. If you have hot nights, it's probably not such a good idea to leave your pot out overnight or you might end up with fermented chickpeas. When I drain the beans I add the cooking liquid to my chickens' food instead of pouring it down the drain. You may want to use some of the liquid in blending up the hummus as well.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EPlace about 4 cups of cooled, drained\u0026nbsp;chickpeas (if you are starting from canned, this is where you jump in) in a food processor along with:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E1\/2 c olive oil\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E2 t salt\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E2 cloves garlic\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E1\/2 c sunflower seed butter or sesame tahini\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EJuice of 1\/2 lemon (optional) \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EI use sunflower butter because that's what I generally have on hand, and it tastes delicious in the hummus, but if you want a more traditional flavor use sesame tahini insead.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-L0BDlWEJ4os\/T6kv0YPxEpI\/AAAAAAAABlU\/COeKfNCna3U\/s1600\/05-03-2012-125826.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"how to make hummus\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-L0BDlWEJ4os\/T6kv0YPxEpI\/AAAAAAAABlU\/COeKfNCna3U\/s640\/05-03-2012-125826.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EChickpeas, Olive Oil, Sunflower Butter, Garlic \u0026amp; Salt is all it takes!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EBlend everything together until it's creamy smooth. At that point, it's ready, and it's delicious, and it costs pennies rather than dollars, and it didn't come in any wasteful packaging.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EThis hummus freezes well, so I always make a double batch and stick some in the freezer for later. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EIf you have some extra chickpeas after making this recipe, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/2012\/05\/roasted-chickpeas-for-snacks-salads.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Etry roasting them\u003C\/a\u003E for a delicious, simple and healthy snack; follow the link for instructions.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Z5ruKH4_AC8\/T65ab17WAvI\/AAAAAAAABns\/j5WR-YCOFBc\/s1600\/04-27-2012-124036.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"homemade hummus with veggies\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-Z5ruKH4_AC8\/T65ab17WAvI\/AAAAAAAABns\/j5WR-YCOFBc\/s640\/04-27-2012-124036.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EEnjoy with veggies, crackers, or whatever!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium; text-align: start;\"\u003EWe purchase organic garbanzo beans in bulk from \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.azurestandard.com\/?a_aid=z10mym6FoA\"\u003EAzure Standard\u003C\/a\u003E, a natural foods distributor. Below are Amazon Affiliate Ads. Any purchase made through them helps support our family. 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However, I grew up freezing bananas a different way, and when I discovered this method I was very excited. Suddenly, bananas that don't turn brown, no matter how long you leave them in the freezer!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-r8Qj6iw6aZM\/T4yex8aafOI\/AAAAAAAABf8\/6_PoMU3xexM\/s1600\/03-07-2012-132904.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"how to peel a frozen banana\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-r8Qj6iw6aZM\/T4yex8aafOI\/AAAAAAAABf8\/6_PoMU3xexM\/s640\/03-07-2012-132904.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EAlthough we try to eat local as much as we can, we really use a lot of bananas around here. Anytime I have a surplus of ripe ones, I toss some in the freezer to eventually become ice cream, smoothies, or banana zucchini bread. Just a few years ago I learned this trick that preserves the integrity of the banana even while frozen.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EUntil then, I had always thought the only way to freeze bananas was to peel them first, and then freeze chunks in plastic bags. Well, the problem with that method is that when I would try to use these bananas, they'd be frozen together. Or, even if they managed to not stick together, their color would always be transformed by their time in the freezer to an unpleasant brown. Using this method, however, will maintain the color of fresh bananas, and it probably maintains more of their nutritional integrity as well.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EIt might be a small thing, but I also appreciate that this method eliminates the need for any plastic. Bananas stay in their own natural wrappers until they're needed; there is no garbage created and no bags to wash.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EI had tried freezing them with the peel on before, but found peeling them to be nearly impossible while frozen, and letting them thaw once they were frozen was gross: they'd become mushy. Finally it occurred to me to use a knife to peel frozen bananas, and it turned out to be quite easy. Here is how I do it:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-SIFo4otEiYg\/T4ynyWjotYI\/AAAAAAAABgE\/hnSarsVNorg\/s1600\/03-07-2012-133020.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"how to peel a frozen banana\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-SIFo4otEiYg\/T4ynyWjotYI\/AAAAAAAABgE\/hnSarsVNorg\/s640\/03-07-2012-133020.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EI hold the banana with a clean cloth to protect my fingers from the cold. Then I simply take a knife and slice both ends off the banana, and make a long slice down both sides, from end to end. If you let it sit at room temperature for a few minutes before slicing into it, it does make the peel come away a bit easier. Just don't wait until it's soggy.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-prRAp7CJs_4\/T4yoho9E4fI\/AAAAAAAABgM\/5SIwhUzKJMw\/s1600\/03-07-2012-133133.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"how to peel a frozen banana\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-prRAp7CJs_4\/T4yoho9E4fI\/AAAAAAAABgM\/5SIwhUzKJMw\/s640\/03-07-2012-133133.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EOnce these slices are made, you can slide the knife under the peel and it will come away from the banana fairly easily. Not as easy as peeling a fresh banana, but the knife \u0026amp; cloth combo really helps!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-LcgcEsVKOpg\/T4ypSsgCdkI\/AAAAAAAABgU\/eaWngvCfK6g\/s1600\/03-07-2012-133158.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"frozen banana\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-LcgcEsVKOpg\/T4ypSsgCdkI\/AAAAAAAABgU\/eaWngvCfK6g\/s640\/03-07-2012-133158.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWhat you end up with is a beautiful frozen banana that doesn't look like it's spent any time in the freezer! Use as you would any frozen banana. They make great ice creams, smoothies (click here for my \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/2012\/02\/drink-your-veggies.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Egreen smoothie\u003C\/a\u003E recipe) and banana breads.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EI'm linking an Amazon ad below to our favorite high speed blender, as well as the other leading brand. They're both perfect for making all your summer frosty drinks and healthy smoothies. If you use my ad link to make a purchase, it benefits our family. Thanks in advance!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ciframe frameborder=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?ServiceVersion=20070822\u0026amp;OneJS=1\u0026amp;Operation=GetAdHtml\u0026amp;MarketPlace=US\u0026amp;source=ac\u0026amp;ref=tf_til\u0026amp;ad_type=product_link\u0026amp;tracking_id=lifeunpro-20\u0026amp;marketplace=amazon\u0026amp;region=US\u0026amp;placement=B000GIGZXM\u0026amp;asins=B000GIGZXM\u0026amp;linkId=SDWYQH2XUYZ5FSR7\u0026amp;show_border=true\u0026amp;link_opens_in_new_window=true\" style=\"height: 240px; width: 120px;\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003Ciframe frameborder=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?ServiceVersion=20070822\u0026amp;OneJS=1\u0026amp;Operation=GetAdHtml\u0026amp;MarketPlace=US\u0026amp;source=ac\u0026amp;ref=tf_til\u0026amp;ad_type=product_link\u0026amp;tracking_id=lifeunpro-20\u0026amp;marketplace=amazon\u0026amp;region=US\u0026amp;placement=B008H4SLV6\u0026amp;asins=B008H4SLV6\u0026amp;linkId=I2YBUGCKMNZBDGMR\u0026amp;show_border=true\u0026amp;link_opens_in_new_window=true\" style=\"height: 240px; width: 120px;\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003Cscript type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003Eamzn_assoc_placement = \"adunit0\"; amzn_assoc_enable_interest_ads = \"true\"; amzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"lifeunpro-20\"; amzn_assoc_ad_mode = \"auto\"; amzn_assoc_ad_type = \"smart\"; amzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\"; amzn_assoc_region = \"US\"; amzn_assoc_emphasize_categories = \"51569011,2617941011,3760911,1000,172282,2238192011,16310101,3760901,1055398,133140011,284507,10272111,2972638011,2619533011,3375251\"; amzn_assoc_linkid = \"4c83c3c0de7a6fe51a218834f6977e15\"; amzn_assoc_fallback_mode = {\"type\":\"search\",\"value\":\"Organic\"}; amzn_assoc_default_category = \"All\"; amzn_assoc_rows = \"1\"; \u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cscript src=\"https:\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/feeds\/1981709792906114117\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/2012\/04\/a-perfect-frozen-banana.html#comment-form","title":"68 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3846822951017254806\/posts\/default\/1981709792906114117"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3846822951017254806\/posts\/default\/1981709792906114117"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/2012\/04\/a-perfect-frozen-banana.html","title":"A Perfect Frozen Banana"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Mellow"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/11320881197482295606"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-r8Qj6iw6aZM\/T4yex8aafOI\/AAAAAAAABf8\/6_PoMU3xexM\/s72-c\/03-07-2012-132904.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"68"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-8897527723163364426"},"published":{"$t":"2012-03-12T07:42:00.000-07:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2016-07-21T09:19:45.860-07:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Dairy Free"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Foraging"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Gluten Free"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Health"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Paleo"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Raw"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Recipes"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Remedies"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Urban Farming"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Wild Harvested Nettles Smoothie"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EFor the past few weeks we've been using fresh, locally harvested raw nettles in our green smoothies almost daily. They are delicious, so nutritious, and easy to harvest and prepare, as long as you wear the right kind of gloves! Also, you can definitely eat raw nettle leaves without stinging your mouth or throat. I was worried about that, but emboldened while at an \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/2012\/02\/how-to-find-edible-weeds.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003Eedible weeds\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E class with \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.weedcuisine.co\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EMelany Vorass\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E, I pinched a single leaf off a young plant, folded it carefully (touching only the top of the leaf protects against stings, as the barbs cover the underside of the leaves \u0026amp;\u0026nbsp;stems) and chewed it up. The leaves\u0026nbsp;are tasty and surprisingly easy to eat.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-KtT0eEWBj4E\/T14Fgb9tLfI\/AAAAAAAABcE\/mh7OBcmPsos\/s1600\/02-23-2012-160716.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"fresh harvested nettles edible weeds\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-KtT0eEWBj4E\/T14Fgb9tLfI\/AAAAAAAABcE\/mh7OBcmPsos\/s640\/02-23-2012-160716.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EI wear a double layer of latex or nitrile gloves when I harvest the plants for smoothies. The first time I did this, I wore gardening gloves and got stung a few times through the fabric on the back of my hands; I've had much better luck with latex or nitrile, which cover my hands more uniformly. Using a pair of garden clippers or scissors, I clip the young plants about 3 inches above the ground, just above the lowest leaves so it will grow new shoots and I can continue to harvest in the future from the same plant.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EI take them home and store them\u0026nbsp;in the fridge, in a large plastic bag with a damp washcloth; this keeps them fresh for at least a week. When I want to make a smoothie, I soak a handful or two of the plants in water. Soak for 10 minutes to an hour, just to remove debris or who-knows-what. If your nettles are dusty or near a popular dog-walking trail, you could give them a second quick soak in fresh water. I try to harvest off the trail a ways for the cleanest plants.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-v2qM8ovIE20\/T14GaoJHWxI\/AAAAAAAABcM\/49Od2GmTtJA\/s1600\/02-23-2012-161510.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"fresh harvested nettles edible weeds\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-v2qM8ovIE20\/T14GaoJHWxI\/AAAAAAAABcM\/49Od2GmTtJA\/s640\/02-23-2012-161510.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EAfter the soaking, I use scissors to clip all the leaves into my blender, reserving the stems for \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/2011\/12\/how-to-make-most-of-veggie-scraps-for.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003Eblending into chicken food\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E, and then add the rest of \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/2012\/02\/drink-your-veggies.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003Emy green smoothie ingredients\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E. I use a high speed blender, which easily blends greens into a smooth drink, but if you've got a standard blender, just give it a bit longer on high and it will become pretty smooth.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-nGCjFw_6IRA\/T14HUjAs4wI\/AAAAAAAABck\/91nocbqHnYc\/s1600\/02-23-2012-162700.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"raw nettles green smoothie\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-nGCjFw_6IRA\/T14HUjAs4wI\/AAAAAAAABck\/91nocbqHnYc\/s640\/02-23-2012-162700.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThese smoothies taste fabulous, and are undoubtedly very nutritious. Nettles are high in protein, iron, and many other minerals and micronutrients. Check\u0026nbsp;out this page on \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.livestrong.com\/article\/350785-stinging-nettles-nutrition\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003Estinging nettles nutrition\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u0026nbsp;for further info on their nutritional value. They are also wonderfully anti-inflammatory. We regularly drink nettle tea (\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/2011\/12\/we-drink-nettle-tea.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003Eclick here to see how we make it\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E) throughout the year, but I'm sure having this source of fresh, raw nettles is even better. And what's more, I have one less thing to buy every week for making smoothies.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-VoeSMGtbnw0\/T14G_BTP7hI\/AAAAAAAABcU\/gRbG04pHh74\/s1600\/02-23-2012-184127.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"raw nettles green smoothie\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-VoeSMGtbnw0\/T14G_BTP7hI\/AAAAAAAABcU\/gRbG04pHh74\/s640\/02-23-2012-184127.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EInterested in upgrading to a high speed blender? Your smoothies will be amazingly creamy. I don't go a day without using my Blendtec, often twice. Once you try a truly powerful blender, you will never go back! I'm posting the ad link below to my beloved Blendtec, as well as the other leading brand, Vitamix, for comparison. Please check it out if you're interested. 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I've experimented with a lot of different ice cream recipes, both vegan and dairy, and despite tasting great fresh out of the ice cream maker, they all froze solid when stored in the freezer. They were not at all the fluffy, creamy rich consistency of store bought ice creams. With the intention of not buying packaged foods anymore, I needed a really good replacement.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWell, I finally found the secret of fluffy homemade ice cream that keeps it's consistency even in the freezer, and I discovered it after making a batch of eggnog with raw eggs. Not wanting to waste the leftovers, I poured my homemade eggnog in the ice cream maker and had the most amazing eggnog ice cream. It was totally perfect and, for the first time, my ice cream didn't freeze rock hard. Since then I've tried several other flavors, always using the same technique, and it's worked great every time!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-TgW-dj9E_ww\/T1Us_Du_rzI\/AAAAAAAABa0\/ltqjsYx3YQI\/s1600\/eggsss.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"farm fresh eggs easter eggers\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-TgW-dj9E_ww\/T1Us_Du_rzI\/AAAAAAAABa0\/ltqjsYx3YQI\/s640\/eggsss.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EFresh and beautiful eggs from heritage chickens\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EI used to be absolutely sure we'd all contract salmonella and die if we ate raw eggs, which the eggnog was made with, but then I started researching it and have come to the conclusion that I, personally, feel completely safe eating the raw eggs of healthy chickens. It's certainly something we all have to decide for ourselves. Before we had \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/2011\/12\/how-to-keep-natural-chickens.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eour own chickens\u003C\/a\u003E, I would just choose the store eggs that seemed the healthiest, but I feel much better knowing the actual condition that my chickens were raised in, and knowing those eggs are super fresh. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-zi6RXfBu764\/T1Utf27CoBI\/AAAAAAAABa8\/QCniFgnZ59w\/s1600\/eggwhip.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"stiff eggwhites for ice cream\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-zi6RXfBu764\/T1Utf27CoBI\/AAAAAAAABa8\/QCniFgnZ59w\/s640\/eggwhip.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWhipped egg whites may just be the secret to amazing soft and creamy ice cream.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWith this in mind, here is the recipe for this totally delicious ice cream:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E6 eggs\u003C\/b\u003E, separated\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E1\/2 c sucanat or sugar\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E2 t vanilla\u003C\/b\u003E (try \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/2012\/01\/how-to-make-everlasting-vanilla-extract.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emaking vanilla extract yourself\u003C\/a\u003E!)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E3 c coconut milk\u003C\/b\u003E (I blend one can with a bit of water to thin and smooth it out. If you are using a thinner coconut milk, you may need two cans instead of using any water. You want to end up with a thick, rich liquid similar to heavy cream after blending. Canned coconut milk can really vary, so use your judgment, and have an extra can of coconut milk around in case the one you open is watery.)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ETo begin, whip the egg whites on their own until stiff, like in the above picture, and set aside.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-9-M6UZ3UBnA\/T1UupVWdt3I\/AAAAAAAABbE\/ckVh0bdRnw0\/s1600\/yolkcream.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"how to make ice cream\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-9-M6UZ3UBnA\/T1UupVWdt3I\/AAAAAAAABbE\/ckVh0bdRnw0\/s640\/yolkcream.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EYolks and sugar, beaten until creamy\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EIn a separate bowl, beat the yolks and sugar together until \"pale and ribbony\" (basically until the sugar melts). Mix in your coconut milk and vanilla, and then blend in the egg whites. When it's all mixed up, I stick it in the fridge to chill for an hour or so, and then pour into a very frozen ice cream maker. This recipe fits perfectly in my 1.5 liter ice cream maker; if you have a smaller version, or end up with extra liquid, the mix can be poured into popsicle molds, ice cube trays, or just enjoyed as is.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-TizzGzZZF7c\/T1Uxfa72bTI\/AAAAAAAABbM\/nmlTwKi9jw8\/s1600\/icecream.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"coconut milk vanilla ice cream\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-TizzGzZZF7c\/T1Uxfa72bTI\/AAAAAAAABbM\/nmlTwKi9jw8\/s640\/icecream.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003EBelow are Amazon Affiliate Ads. 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The book was really inspiring, and a wealth of information about traditional food practices. Soaking is easy, improves flavor and digestibility, gives baked foods a natural rise, and only requires planning ahead for the next day's meal. Sometimes I have no specific idea what I'll be making the next day, but I just soak 2 or 3 cups of flour because I know I'll use them the next day for something; pancakes, waffles, cornbread, or cake can all benefit from soaking. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EUse any grain flour, soaked overnight or up to 24 hours, in kefir, yogurt, kombucha (\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/2012\/01\/make-your-own-kombucha.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Elearn to make your own here!\u003C\/a\u003E) or even some homemade lacto-fermented soda (\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/2012\/02\/lacto-fermented-ginger-ale.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Echeck out this post to find out how to make it!\u003C\/a\u003E) and combine with any fruits for this delicious, moist breakfast cake. The soaking medium needs to be acidic to break down the anti-nutrients naturally present in all seeds, grains, and nuts. Soaking also tenderizes even coarsely ground flour, making the whole grains more nutritious and digestible. Generally for cake I'll\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/2012\/01\/grind-your-own-flours-from-whole-grains.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Egrind my own flour\u003C\/a\u003E from\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E red wheat, millet, and corn. Feel free to use whatever flour you prefer!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EFor the fruits, you can use fresh, frozen and defrosted, or a combination. Having bought 8 lbs of frozen cranberries last November for my favorite cranberry sauce, I now put cranberries in every cake I make, mixing them with frozen raspberries or rhubarb, fresh apples or pineapple chunks. It's fun to use a few varieties of fruits, but if you only have one or two to use, it will still be tasty. Try whatever combination you are inspired to use or have on hand. My son love pineapple chunks with cranberry.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-GqtfwAHXY6A\/T07RJ6A-PaI\/AAAAAAAABaU\/XbTJYWwI1mQ\/s1600\/kefireddough.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"batter for soaked whole grain breakfast cake\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-GqtfwAHXY6A\/T07RJ6A-PaI\/AAAAAAAABaU\/XbTJYWwI1mQ\/s640\/kefireddough.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ETo begin, combine 2 c whole grain flour of your choice with 2 c kombucha, kefir, or yogurt, preferably in a glass bowl. Anything fermented is best stored in glass, because the acidity could leech junk out of a plastic or metal container. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EI usually use a combination of wheat, corn, and millet flour, but if you are gluten free you could easily leave out the wheat. Stir well and leave out to soak at room temp for 12-24 hours, covered by a plate, a lid, or a dishcloth.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWhen ready to bake, mix 4 c berries and two sliced apples, or equivalent other fruits, with 1\/2 c sugar in the bottom of an 8\"x13\" baking dish. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ETo make the batter, mix in to your dough:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E1\/2 c softened butter or coconut oil\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E3 eggs (or blend 3 tb flax seeds in a coffee grinder and mix with 1\/2 c water to make the vegan equivalent. Let it soak for 30 minutes until it gels and it will work as a binder just like egg.)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EStir together, then add to batter: \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E3\/4 c sucanat (or, really any sugar)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E1\/4 t sea salt\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E2 t baking soda\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EPour the batter over the fruit, and bake for 35-50 minutes (depending on oven \u0026amp; pan depth) at \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E350° until golden brown.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/--4i8nFDKmAM\/T07VEiJxpwI\/AAAAAAAABac\/qVEZkV7OQPM\/s1600\/cake.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"soaked whole grain breakfast cake\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/--4i8nFDKmAM\/T07VEiJxpwI\/AAAAAAAABac\/qVEZkV7OQPM\/s640\/cake.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ECake for Breakfast!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small; text-align: start;\"\u003EBelow are Amazon Affiliate Ads. 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It's thick and hearty, and really delicious.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-xoCaJSKLxdU\/T0Mv9dX4HuI\/AAAAAAAABZE\/6I-s8OKuXow\/s1600\/noodlessauce.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"zucchini noodles with raw marinara\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-xoCaJSKLxdU\/T0Mv9dX4HuI\/AAAAAAAABZE\/6I-s8OKuXow\/s640\/noodlessauce.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EPlace everything in the blender:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E1 ripe tomato\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E1\/2 red pepper, seeds removed\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E1\/2 c sundried tomatoes in oil \u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E1 small clove garlic\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E1 t dried basil\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E1 t dried oregano\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E1\/4 t salt\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E2 Tb olive oil\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003Edash pepper\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBlend and toss with noodles: Making marinara has never been easier!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ESince this is raw, it's best to start with a small amount of garlic, even if you really love garlic; it will overpower the other flavors if you overdo it. Fresh herbs can definitely be used instead of dried; try increasing the herbs a bit if you're using them fresh.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-dse-o2_rK8I\/T0MwM77kUcI\/AAAAAAAABZM\/Pfgjn6INy3w\/s1600\/noodlessauce2.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"zucchini noodles with raw marinara\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-dse-o2_rK8I\/T0MwM77kUcI\/AAAAAAAABZM\/Pfgjn6INy3w\/s640\/noodlessauce2.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EEnjoy!\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003EBelow are Amazon Affiliate Ads. 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Zucchini noodles (also called \"zoodles\") are quick and easy, and unquestionably healthy. Whether you're paleo, gluten free, diabetic, or just want to be eating more healthy veggies, these noodles are a great addition to your meals. They go beautifully with pesto, marinara, curry, Alfredo, or any other savory sauce you can dream up. What my son is using in the photo above is a spiralizer, or spiral slicer, which quickly slices zucchini into angel hair pasta. It can also make beautiful beet noodles! \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-kPRzMH7Lz3g\/T0MmdI_w_5I\/AAAAAAAABYk\/rboV4HByPnA\/s1600\/noodles2.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"zucchini noodles zoodles\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-kPRzMH7Lz3g\/T0MmdI_w_5I\/AAAAAAAABYk\/rboV4HByPnA\/s640\/noodles2.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EYou don't need a new gadget to try zucchini pasta though. Before we invested a whopping $16 dollars for our spiralizer, we used a veggie peeler to make zucchini noodles. They turn out wider and flat, like fettuccine, and they work just as well, though the spiralizer is faster.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-MOsJ8OaTlvQ\/T0Mqjx4ktDI\/AAAAAAAABY8\/sBnqkx4FjRQ\/s1600\/noodlessauce.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"zucchini noodles zoodles with raw marinara\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-MOsJ8OaTlvQ\/T0Mqjx4ktDI\/AAAAAAAABY8\/sBnqkx4FjRQ\/s640\/noodlessauce.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ETry these noodles with this delicious \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/2012\/02\/how-to-make-raw-marinara-sauce.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ERaw Marinara Sauce\u003C\/a\u003E!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-TjFRcKHxoXk\/T0MmOZikwaI\/AAAAAAAABYc\/m53sEEaL8Qg\/s1600\/noodlessauce2.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EZucchini noodles can be made ahead of time by a day or so, but shouldn't be mixed with any sauce until just before serving because salt in the sauce will draw water out of the zucchini. Not having to cook a pot of noodles saves so much time and energy, and I love making such an easy meal that's so vegetable rich.\u0026nbsp;\u0026nbsp; \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-TjFRcKHxoXk\/T0MmOZikwaI\/AAAAAAAABYc\/m53sEEaL8Qg\/s1600\/noodlessauce2.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"zucchini noodles with raw marinara\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-TjFRcKHxoXk\/T0MmOZikwaI\/AAAAAAAABYc\/m53sEEaL8Qg\/s640\/noodlessauce2.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EYou probably already have a vegetable peeler; they're available everywhere for a few dollars. We bought our spiralizer online, but I'm sure they're also available at kitchen stores. You can get insanely expensive, giant metal spiral slicers, which probably aren't so much plastic (the only metal bits on ours are the tiny blades). The pricey ones might be useful for other things as well, like slicing fruit for dehydrating, but I like how the small size of our spiralizer fits in our tiny kitchen.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EUpdate: This ad is for the spiralizer I'm using now. 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It's fun to make things bubbly! Basically, you can turn any sweet tea or juice into a naturally carbonated, healthful soda. We ferment everything we drink these days. It's fun and tasty, as well as healthy! When a friend of mine started making sodas, I was initially like, why would you want to do that? Why replicate something so unhealthy? Little did I know, lacto-fermented sodas are good for you! For more info and inspiration, check out \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.google.com\/products\/catalog?hl=en\u0026amp;rlz=\u0026amp;q=wild+fermentation\u0026amp;gs_sm=3\u0026amp;gs_upl=2359064l2363333l0l2366162l10l10l1l0l0l0l199l1175l1.8l9l0\u0026amp;um=1\u0026amp;ie=UTF-8\u0026amp;tbm=shop\u0026amp;cid=8036272288549633152\u0026amp;sa=X\u0026amp;ei=rrJDT62HKOniiAKryfzOAQ\u0026amp;ved=0CGAQ8wIwBw\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EWild Fermentation!\u003C\/a\u003E by Sandor Katz.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EI am not a fan of store bought sodas, but I do have fond memories of drinking grape soda and rootbeer as a kid. I love that I can make the healthy versions of these kid-friendly drinks! Lacto-fermentation converts sugars to carbon gas (bubbles) and lactic acid, which aids digestion and has other health properties. When old-timers suggest drinking a soda to settle an upset stomach, this is the soda they mean. Plus, yum!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-VWXA_XEygPY\/T0M7HvTTA0I\/AAAAAAAABZk\/iA8GY5PRt_8\/s1600\/gignerr.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Lacto-fermented ginger ale\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-VWXA_XEygPY\/T0M7HvTTA0I\/AAAAAAAABZk\/iA8GY5PRt_8\/s640\/gignerr.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EHow to:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EFirst, make a Ginger Bug (\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/2012\/02\/how-to-make-ginger-bug-natural-soda.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eclick here for instructions on making your own Ginger Bug\u003C\/a\u003E, which will assist nearly any fermentation). This is easy, but requires 3 days advance planning. The soda itself will take another 4 days... but don't worry, you don't have to do more than stir it twice a day for 3 days, and then twiddle your thumbs for the final 24 hours while it produces some nice bubbles for you. If you already have a ginger bug in the fridge, wake it up by removing it from the fridge and feeding it some sugar, plus a bit more minced ginger.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003EWhen your starter is bubbly, commence soda making:\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EBoil \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E1\/3 c sliced ginger for \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E20 minutes in 2 quarts of water.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EThen add 1 1\/2 c sucanat or rapidura (aka: sugar)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EStir to dissolve, then let cool to just warm.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EWhen cool, strain into a one-gallon glass jar. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EAdd 1 c soda starter\/ginger bug and enough dechlorinated water (\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/2012\/02\/how-to-remove-chlorine-from-tap-water.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eclick here to see how I easily dechlorinate water\u003C\/a\u003E) to bring the level to about 1\" below the shoulder of the jar. If you don't have dechlorinated water, don't fret. The chlorine will naturally evaporate each time you stir your soda, but I still prefer to start with chlorine free water if possible.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-C1HTGjMH2oA\/T0M71zDaPlI\/AAAAAAAABZs\/gdi54YOXgZA\/s1600\/fermentations.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"lacto-fermented honey wine, kombucha, and rootbeer\" border=\"0\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-C1HTGjMH2oA\/T0M71zDaPlI\/AAAAAAAABZs\/gdi54YOXgZA\/s640\/fermentations.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/2012\/02\/making-honey-wine.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EHoney Wine\u003C\/a\u003E, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/2012\/01\/make-your-own-kombucha.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EKombucha\u003C\/a\u003E, and Soda fermenting on my washing machine\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ECover jar with a cloth to keep dust out while it ferments. Stir twice a day for 3 days. On the third day you should be able to hear it bubble vigorously when stirring, and a bit even before you stir. When bubbly, bottle and cap tightly. You can use spring loaded glass bottles, beer bottles with a capper, or simply mason jars, as long as they make a good seal. This is when carbonation builds up. Leave the bottles at room temperature for 24 hours, and then refrigerate. Now it's ready to drink!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EIf you leave them at room temperature for longer than 24 hours, pressure can build to excessive levels. One batch of soda I made fountained soda out every time we opened a bottle. It was a mess unless we opened them with excruciating care. This isn't something you have to worry about unless you forget and leave your bottles carbonating for too long. Remember- when it's hot out, fermentation speeds up, and your soda may need less overall time before it's ready to refrigerate.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EHave fun with it. This is exciting stuff!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003EBelow are Amazon Affiliate Ads. Any purchase made through them helps support our family. 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I will say, it helps to have a high speed blender if you're going to blend vegetables. For years we drank a somewhat chunky green smoothie, which our kids especially found unpalatable, but we finally invested in a 3 horsepower Blendtec blender, which can blend anything to a smooth cream. Way worth the investment. However, if you're using a standard blender, just give your vegetables extra time in there before adding softer fruits. I personally don't think it's the end of the world if my smoothie has to be chewed a little, but I completely understand it's not for everyone. The flax seeds and ginger blend up quite nicely as well, though I don't think I would use them in a standard blender.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESo yes, a high speed blender will make your vegetables into a smooth drink, but what about taste? I'm not going to drink something every day that tastes nasty and I don't think you would want to either. While carrots have a natural sweetness that goes down easy, the huge amount of greens I add to smoothies would be pretty bitter without some fruit. The sweetness of a couple of ripe bananas really helps, especially in a kale smoothie, which can have a very strong taste. Mango is another great one to blend with greens and other vegetables. Pineapple orange banana is a good combination with greens. When I want to make something really sweet, or if I find myself out of fresh fruit, I'll soak a few pitted dates in some water, then add the dates and their soak water to the smoothie.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-bPjSy7lKBVo\/T0LuFQXBUAI\/AAAAAAAABYM\/zr141Sb6R_s\/s1600\/smoo.JPG\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-bPjSy7lKBVo\/T0LuFQXBUAI\/AAAAAAAABYM\/zr141Sb6R_s\/s640\/smoo.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cb\u003E Making the smoothie...\u003C\/b\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAdd the following to a large blender, in approximately this order:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E1 cm fresh ginger, sliced (leave the peel on if organic)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMost of a \"bunch\" of chard or kale, or 2\/3 bag of spinach, or 2-3 heads baby bok choy (remove tough stems from chard \u0026amp; kale, feed to bunnies \u0026amp; chickens or compost. Gently pack the greens in there, because they are why this smoothie exists.)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E1 Tb whole flax seeds\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E1 stalk celery, cut into 2\" lengths\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E1 carrot, cut into 1\" lengths\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E2 bananas\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EAdd water to about 1\/2 full (I fill the Blendtec to the 28 oz line, use more or less depending on your preference)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EI also add about a cup of \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/2012\/01\/make-your-own-kombucha.html\"\u003Ehomemade kombucha\u003C\/a\u003E to each smoothie, but this is not necessary.\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EBlend on low to get started, then on high for 30 seconds in a high speed blender, or about a minute in a standard blender, until smooth.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EDrink immediately, or within 24 hours for maximum flavor and nutrition\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-16kBmKmNCjY\/T0LuPztWCiI\/AAAAAAAABYU\/AhHSxhpLfdc\/s1600\/smoot.JPG\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-16kBmKmNCjY\/T0LuPztWCiI\/AAAAAAAABYU\/AhHSxhpLfdc\/s640\/smoot.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EWe enjoy this every day. Sometimes twice. I often take a quart jar of smoothie with me when I go someplace that I know I'll get hungry. There are a million recipes online for other varieties of green smoothies. I never really follow the recipes for them, but I love to see other ideas of things people have used and enjoy in their smoothies. I encourage you to try this recipe, and then branch out to other vegetable and fruit combinations. If you're squeamish about too many greens, try just adding two large leaves or a handful of baby spinach to a fruit smoothie at first. You'll see it's pretty innocuous; spinach especially blends up smooth and tasty. I think it's really delicious!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EInterested in upgrading to a high speed blender? Your smoothies will be amazingly creamy. I don't go a day without using my Blendtec, often twice. Once you try a truly powerful blender, you will never go back! I'm posting the ad link below to my beloved Blendtec, as well as the other leading brand, Vitamix, for comparison. Please check it out if you're interested. Every purchase through my ad link helps provide us with a little bit of income.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ciframe frameborder=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?ServiceVersion=20070822\u0026amp;OneJS=1\u0026amp;Operation=GetAdHtml\u0026amp;MarketPlace=US\u0026amp;source=ac\u0026amp;ref=tf_til\u0026amp;ad_type=product_link\u0026amp;tracking_id=lifeunpro-20\u0026amp;marketplace=amazon\u0026amp;region=US\u0026amp;placement=B000GIGZXM\u0026amp;asins=B000GIGZXM\u0026amp;linkId=VDFCU37GVLF6PKRV\u0026amp;show_border=true\u0026amp;link_opens_in_new_window=true\" style=\"height: 240px; width: 120px;\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003Ciframe frameborder=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?ServiceVersion=20070822\u0026amp;OneJS=1\u0026amp;Operation=GetAdHtml\u0026amp;MarketPlace=US\u0026amp;source=ac\u0026amp;ref=tf_til\u0026amp;ad_type=product_link\u0026amp;tracking_id=lifeunpro-20\u0026amp;marketplace=amazon\u0026amp;region=US\u0026amp;placement=B008H4SLV6\u0026amp;asins=B008H4SLV6\u0026amp;linkId=BK33F3QDCKXVCLZ5\u0026amp;show_border=true\u0026amp;link_opens_in_new_window=true\" style=\"height: 240px; width: 120px;\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003Cscript type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003Eamzn_assoc_placement = \"adunit0\"; amzn_assoc_enable_interest_ads = \"true\"; amzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"lifeunpro-20\"; amzn_assoc_ad_mode = \"auto\"; amzn_assoc_ad_type = \"smart\"; amzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\"; amzn_assoc_region = \"US\"; amzn_assoc_emphasize_categories = \"51569011,2617941011,3760911,1000,172282,2238192011,16310101,3760901,1055398,133140011,284507,10272111,2972638011,2619533011,3375251\"; amzn_assoc_linkid = \"4c83c3c0de7a6fe51a218834f6977e15\"; amzn_assoc_fallback_mode = {\"type\":\"search\",\"value\":\"Organic\"}; amzn_assoc_default_category = \"All\"; amzn_assoc_rows = \"1\"; \u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cscript src=\"https:\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/feeds\/1699031454702731578\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/2012\/02\/drink-your-veggies.html#comment-form","title":"47 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3846822951017254806\/posts\/default\/1699031454702731578"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3846822951017254806\/posts\/default\/1699031454702731578"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/2012\/02\/drink-your-veggies.html","title":"Drink Your Veggies"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Mellow"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/11320881197482295606"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-dM5RhWOWI_A\/T0LpQFKz9SI\/AAAAAAAABYE\/AvSK9HB6DOY\/s72-c\/smoothie.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"47"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-3613650932407973956"},"published":{"$t":"2012-02-17T10:29:00.000-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2018-01-05T09:39:00.555-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Dairy Free"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"DIY"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Fermented"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Health"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Recipes"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Urban Farming"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"Making A Sourdough Starter"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"Sourdough starters are available for purchase all over the place, from mail order websites to souvenir shops in San Francisco, but it's super easy to make your own. Once you've made the starter, instructions below, try it out on these \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/2013\/01\/whole-grain-sourdough-biscuits.html\"\u003Ewhole grain sourdough biscuits\u003C\/a\u003E! \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-t7SWK16Tp9E\/TxRGkwkTISI\/AAAAAAAABRs\/x-W9g4ENi1k\/s1600\/flourwater.JPG\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-t7SWK16Tp9E\/TxRGkwkTISI\/AAAAAAAABRs\/x-W9g4ENi1k\/s640\/flourwater.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EYou literally only need flour and water. Whole wheat and rye flours work great for this, but you could also use white flour if that's what you have. \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/2012\/01\/grind-your-own-flours-from-whole-grains.html\"\u003EI grind my own flour\u003C\/a\u003E whenever I need it. It's optimal to use dechlorinated or filtered water (read my post on how to easily \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/2012\/02\/how-to-remove-chlorine-from-tap-water.html\"\u003Edechlorinate your own\u003C\/a\u003E) but this isn't essential. If you don't have a filter that removes chlorine, you can leave water in a jar overnight and most of the chlorine evaporates out of it. Chlorine in tap water can inhibit the fermentation that we're trying to achieve for the sourdough starter. To read more about my favorite low cost water filter, \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/2016\/06\/a-wonderful-low-cost-water-filter.html\"\u003Echeck out this article\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Gq20GiDRmx0\/TxSkW5WovbI\/AAAAAAAABR0\/NIoz43kFKN8\/s1600\/sourdoughh.JPG\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-Gq20GiDRmx0\/TxSkW5WovbI\/AAAAAAAABR0\/NIoz43kFKN8\/s640\/sourdoughh.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ECovering your starter with a piece of cloth and rubber band allows it to breathe while keeping it clean. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EStart with a cup of flour and a cup of water. Stir them together in a jar; the mixture should be thick but runny. If you want it to be ready sooner, you can also jump start the natural fermentation by using some \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/2012\/01\/make-your-own-kombucha.html\"\u003Ekombucha\u003C\/a\u003E or \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/2012\/02\/how-to-make-ginger-bug-natural-soda.html\"\u003Eginger bug\u003C\/a\u003E for part of the liquid, (click the links for instructions on how to easily make your own kombucha or ginger bug). \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you don't use a starter, wild yeasts from the air, from the surfaces of your jar, spoon, and the grains themselves, will find their way to your starter. This is what you want; those wild yeasts produce the gas that allows the dough to rise. Cover your starter with a cloth so it can breathe but stays clean, and stir twice a day for 3 or 4 days. After that it should be bubbly and smell nicely sour.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-o-JuMcwZ9Uk\/TxjItLd3aNI\/AAAAAAAABTE\/x6FDqF18mjk\/s1600\/sourdoughs.JPG\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-o-JuMcwZ9Uk\/TxjItLd3aNI\/AAAAAAAABTE\/x6FDqF18mjk\/s640\/sourdoughs.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ELeave room in your jar for expansion! Sourdough starter can double in size during fermentation. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIt's ready to use in just a few days! I use about a cup and a half per recipe, and always replenish what I remove in order to maintain the starter. If you keep it on the counter, it needs to be fed daily. Feeding only involves adding a bit of fresh flour and water, maybe a half cup each day. Always stir twice a day unless you've got it in the fridge. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EYour starter will grow faster in a warm room, but if it's too hot you might have to stir and feed it more frequently. However, if you don't plan on using it again for a while, cap it tightly in a fresh jar, and stick it in the fridge where it will go dormant. It will keep this way for several weeks, and it's always easy to make a new batch of starter if needed.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EIf you bake seriously large amounts, you may want to have a bigger jar of sourdough starter. The instructions remain the same, just use larger amounts. If it smells bad or is moldy, compost your starter and try again. This could happen if it was contaminated, or if it went too long without being stirred or fed.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor more on traditional sourdough, as well as a whole world of fermentation ideas, check out the original source of my inspiration, two books by Sandor Katz. 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But if that's true, what about Dandelion Wine? I think these definitions are too strict, and a little leeway is needed for the home brewer. Honey wine just sounds so luscious. And it is! This recipe is for Ethiopian Honey Wine, or Tej, which is the first recipe in Sander Katz's Wild Fermentation. His book is an absolute inspiration and I really recommend it. Now for the wine:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EFor almost all my fermentation projects, I add a little starter (click here to find out how to \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/2012\/02\/how-to-make-ginger-bug-natural-soda.html\"\u003Eeasily make your own fermentation starter, also called a \"ginger bug\"\u003C\/a\u003E) to help get things going in the right direction. It's absolutely not required in this recipe, but when I did it by the book, I personally didn't get any noticeable fermentation until I added some of my ginger bug. The traditional ingredients are only water and honey, but raw honey has natural anti-microbial properties that inhibit growth of even beneficial bacteria. To ensure you get a live ferment, add 1 cup of soda starter from your ginger bug. The starter takes just 3 days to make and you can use it forever with some light feeding and proper storage.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EI use dechlorinated water (read about how to easily \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/2012\/02\/how-to-remove-chlorine-from-tap-water.html\"\u003Edechlorinate your own water\u003C\/a\u003E here) for all my ferments, since the intention of chlorine in our tapwater is to inhibit the kind of growth we require for fermentation. Also, I avoid fermenting in metal or plastic, since the acidity of fermentation leeches junk out of those materials. Glass \u0026amp; ceramic are safer for fermentation. I bottle my wine in repurposed glass soda or beer bottles that have a spring-loaded, rubber sealed lid. We bought the soda just for the bottles, which cost more when you buy them empty than we paid for them with soda at the grocery outlet. You can buy bottles like these by the case at brewery supply stores, or use mason jars. \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ETo add a little class to your repurposed containers before bottling your wine, remove the old labels. An easy way to remove labels from bottles \u0026amp; jars you want to use for something else is to lay them in the sink with a soaking wet washcloth over the label, for at least ten minutes. Most labels will slide right off after a brief soaking, though some types of glues hold up irritatingly well to this method.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-394Y7Mg0L2I\/TxgpR8yLxbI\/AAAAAAAABSc\/CVx29S9ee6E\/s1600\/honeywine.JPG\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-394Y7Mg0L2I\/TxgpR8yLxbI\/AAAAAAAABSc\/CVx29S9ee6E\/s640\/honeywine.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003ESupplies you need:\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003E3 cups honey\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E3 quarts water, preferably dechlorinated (\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/2012\/02\/how-to-remove-chlorine-from-tap-water.html\"\u003Eclick here to see how I easily dechlorinate my water\u003C\/a\u003E)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E1 cup natural soda starter (\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/2012\/02\/how-to-make-ginger-bug-natural-soda.html\"\u003ELearn to make your own here!\u003C\/a\u003E)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E1 gallon jar or ceramic crock\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003E1 gallon repurposed glass jug or carboy\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003Eballoon or airlock (a stretchy, sterile medical glove works as well!)\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003Ebottles or jars that can be sealed\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003Ea funnel for bottling\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003ETo begin, place honey and water in the gallon jar and stir to dissolve. I will save you the hassle we experienced our first time making this by suggesting you use WARM water to dissolve the honey. Honey just has the hardest time softening in cold water, and honestly getting it to dissolve in cold water was the most time consuming part of making our first batch of wine. Sometimes we just like to do things the hard way ;)\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EOnce dissolved, add your soda starter to kick start fermentation, or trust to the wild yeasts that exist everywhere if you prefer not to use a starter. Cover the jar with a dish cloth, secured with a rubber band, and give it a good stir twice a day. Each time you stir it, you help introduce wild yeasts from the air, and from the surface of the spoon, into your wine. This is why the starter isn't technically needed, but I still like to use it because I know it works and I don't have to cross my fingers that something will happen.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAfter 3-4 days, depending on the temperature in your house and the yeasts available to your wine, you should have a delicious, bubbling wine base (surely there's a technical name for the wine at this stage?) Using a funnel, pour your liquid into a clean carboy or gallon size apple cider jug. Cover with an airlock or a balloon. Let this sit for 3 weeks or so, until it stops bubbling. I've never used an actual airlock, but presumably you can tell when air is escaping. With the balloon, I simply wait until it starts to shrink slightly. Of course I mark on my calendar to start checking it after 3 weeks. The longer it goes, the less sweet your wine will be, and the higher its alcohol content.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-sfLOpNSPX5M\/Txgpi6mIrXI\/AAAAAAAABSk\/f1mTchLXdlY\/s1600\/honeywine3.JPG\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-sfLOpNSPX5M\/Txgpi6mIrXI\/AAAAAAAABSk\/f1mTchLXdlY\/s640\/honeywine3.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EThe wine is ready! At this point, we bottle it, stick it in the fridge or a cold, dark pantry, and enjoy. It's light and sweet and a little bubbly, though I'm sure as with all fermentations, each batch is unique. Nik, who is not a wine drinker, really enjoys the honey wine, and it's also gotten great reviews from our friends who are more serious wine drinkers. It doesn't have the tannins or bitterness of a red wine, but is also not heavy or cloying like some dessert wines.\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EPlease refrigerated the finished wine. This method of winemaking does not make wine that lasts forever. It does keep for several months, at least, in the fridge, but since the yeasts are still active, pressure could build up and cause an explosion if not kept cool. Don't worry about it exploding if you keep it cold, though. Compared to the fermented sodas I make, this wine is hardly fizzy at all and doesn't create noticeable pressure in the  bottle. It might build up pressure if stored in a warmer area where fermentation could continue unchecked though. It tastes better cold anyway!\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-gZixIpVFvR4\/TxgqhBfJbyI\/AAAAAAAABSs\/s7ZjCG_cbRk\/s1600\/12-22-2011-090139.JPG\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-gZixIpVFvR4\/TxgqhBfJbyI\/AAAAAAAABSs\/s7ZjCG_cbRk\/s640\/12-22-2011-090139.JPG\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003EAfter bottling the clear wine, we sampled the dregs. Even the dregs were delicious! \u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cscript src=\"https:\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EFor more on making traditional honey wine, as well as a whole world of other fermentation ideas, check out the original source of my inspiration, two books by Sandor Katz. Both probably available from your local library, but also definitely worth owning. If you buy either through my ad links below, Amazon gives me a tiny bit of cash. 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I started using one when \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/2012\/02\/lacto-fermented-ginger-ale.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EI began making lacto-fermented sodas\u003C\/a\u003E a year ago, but have also found it handy for \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/2012\/02\/making-honey-wine.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Emaking honey wine\u003C\/a\u003E, beet kvass, and anything else that needs a bit of \"culture\".\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-F0YdwcqfgLw\/TxgyyffRkuI\/AAAAAAAABS0\/O9hNaghTaO4\/s1600\/gingerbug.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"ginger bug lacto-fermented soda starter\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-F0YdwcqfgLw\/TxgyyffRkuI\/AAAAAAAABS0\/O9hNaghTaO4\/s640\/gingerbug.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EIt's simple to make, and requires only two ingredients: Fresh, organic fresh ginger with the peel intact, and sugar (see note below). To begin, mince or grate about \u003Cb\u003Ean inch of ginger\u003C\/b\u003E and add it to a \u003Cb\u003Etablespoon of sugar\u003C\/b\u003E in a quart jar. Stir together with 2 cups of dechlorinated water (read here about how to \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/2012\/02\/how-to-remove-chlorine-from-tap-water.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Edechlorinate your own water\u003C\/a\u003E). Chlorine can inhibit the kind of growth we're aiming for, and it's easy to remove if you plan ahead. In this article, I discuss the merits of an \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/2016\/06\/a-wonderful-low-cost-water-filter.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eawesome, low tech water purifier\u003C\/a\u003E that removes chlorine and renders any water safe to drink, or ferment with.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EA note on sugar: The natural fermentation that occurs in the formation of the ginger bug will be more successful if it's fed the trace minerals, particularly iron, that naturally occur in unprocessed sugars like sucanat and rapidura. There are lots of variations on these \"evaporated cane juice\" type sweeteners. If you are using plain white sugar, you should add a dollop of blackstrap molasses once in a while to beef up the nutrients in order to help the ginger bug grow.\u003C\/i\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ECover your jar with a cloth and rubber band, so it can breathe but stays free of dust and fruit flies. Give the starter a stir twice a day, and once a day add a teaspoon each of sugar and minced or grated ginger. In a couple days it will start bubbling when you stir it, but it's really ready when you can hear it bubbling \u003Ci\u003Ebefore\u003C\/i\u003E you stir it. It takes about 3 days to mature, or longer in a cold room.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EI use about a cup of starter liquid for each gallon-size batch of soda I make, or 1\/4 cup of starter per quart for smaller batches. Just pour your ginger bug through a strainer into a measuring cup and it's ready to use. Heat will destroy the enzymes, so make sure whatever you're adding it to has cooled to just warm.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-r6o6f3HF_G4\/Txg0_qtCRDI\/AAAAAAAABS8\/eSvpg9L0a2Q\/s1600\/fermentations.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"Lacto-fermented honey wine, kombucha, and rootbeer\" border=\"0\" height=\"468\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-r6o6f3HF_G4\/Txg0_qtCRDI\/AAAAAAAABS8\/eSvpg9L0a2Q\/s640\/fermentations.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003EFrom Left:\u003C\/i\u003E \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/2012\/02\/making-honey-wine.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EHoney Wine\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E, \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/2012\/01\/make-your-own-kombucha.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EKombucha\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E, and Rootbeer. The wine \u0026amp; rootbeer were both started using a ginger bug.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EReplace the water in your starter jar, add some more sugar and ginger, and the ginger bug will be ready to use again in a day or two. If you don't need it that soon, just cap it tightly and stick it in the fridge. Remove it from the fridge and revive it with some more sugar \u0026amp; ginger a couple days before you need it again. It will keep indefinitely if fed and stored properly. When mine eventually got about 1\/3 full of minced ginger I found I didn't need to add fresh ginger as often. As long as it's bubbly you know it's active. It should smell gingery; if it ever develops a foul smell, compost it and try again.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003ENow that you have a lovely, bubbling ginger bug going, Try out my recipe for delicious \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/2012\/02\/lacto-fermented-ginger-ale.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Enatural ginger ale\u003C\/a\u003E. The ginger bug can be used for many other natural fermentation projects, so don't limit yourself to ginger ale. But it's a great place to start!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003EMy friend tried making this from frozen ginger and got no action, so the natural enzymes present in fresh ginger might be deactivated by freezing. Also, I've read that the required enzymes are concentrated in the skin, so I would avoid using peeled ginger, and always buy organic if you can find it.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: large;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EFor more on ginger bugs, as well as a whole world of fermentation ideas, check out the original source of my inspiration, two books by Sandor Katz. Both probably available from your local library, but also definitely worth owning. If you buy either through my ad links below, Amazon gives me a tiny bit of cash. 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My son loves to scoop tortilla chips in it, and I often use it to fill nori rolls, in stuffed peppers, or just as a dip for veggies. This is what, for me, turns a bunch of raw vegetables into a meal. It also makes a great sandwich spread. It takes about 4 to 6 hours to soak the sunflower seeds, which can be rinsed and used right away, or sprouted for a day or two. The soaking helps make them more digestible, and sprouting contributes to their nutritional profile. The\u0026nbsp;recipe is quick to make once your sunflower seeds are ready.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-O29WAIkL9mw\/TyQbPOwfEvI\/AAAAAAAABUs\/O8egS6Yjqn0\/s1600\/pate1.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"raw sprouted sunflower seed dip\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-O29WAIkL9mw\/TyQbPOwfEvI\/AAAAAAAABUs\/O8egS6Yjqn0\/s640\/pate1.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E1 1\/2 c raw sunflower seeds, soaked, rinsed, and sprouted if desired\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E1\/2 c fresh lemon juice\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E2 tb tamari or liquid aminos\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E2 small cloves garlic, thinly sliced, minced, or pressed\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E1\/4 t sea salt\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-H8NyhuNUJfM\/TyQdlGJ8K5I\/AAAAAAAABU0\/H5qZODxE57c\/s1600\/pate.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"raw sprouted sunflower seed dip\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-H8NyhuNUJfM\/TyQdlGJ8K5I\/AAAAAAAABU0\/H5qZODxE57c\/s640\/pate.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EProcess all ingredients together until fairly smooth. Scrape down the sides of the food processor a couple of times to incorporate all the seeds and garlic.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EIt will keep for about 2 weeks in the fridge.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EUse as dip, sandwich spread, stuffed peppers, or in nori rolls. It's versatile, filling, easy to make, and delicious. Definitely one of my favorite recipes!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-drKPlfohoh8\/TyQd8dEsZoI\/AAAAAAAABU8\/13uQgQ_cQvw\/s1600\/nori.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"nori roll with raw sprouted sunflower seed dip\" border=\"0\" height=\"478\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-drKPlfohoh8\/TyQd8dEsZoI\/AAAAAAAABU8\/13uQgQ_cQvw\/s640\/nori.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EWith sprouted lentils in a nori sheet\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003EBelow are Amazon Affiliate Ads. 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Plus, this is one less reason to ever go to the store. OK, besides the liqueur store...\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EAll you need is some hard alcohol (I use 80 proof brandy, rum, or vodka), a vanilla bean, and a clean bottle. To be fair, you also need patience. This is no instant gratification recipe. While you can use the vanilla extract after as little as six weeks, at that point it will smell more like alcohol than vanilla. Give it a full three months for the best flavor.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EIf you want to speed up the time it takes before you can use your vanilla extract, try using a greater proportion of vanilla beans in the bottle. This will have it tasting of vanilla sooner, though it will cost more.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-i7ZdgcMGRk8\/TyDGn9qlb4I\/AAAAAAAABUk\/hbuAD_jR7cI\/s1600\/rum.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"alcohol for homemade vanilla extract\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-i7ZdgcMGRk8\/TyDGn9qlb4I\/AAAAAAAABUk\/hbuAD_jR7cI\/s640\/rum.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EReally, anything works as long as it's hard\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EWhat makes it everlasting? When the bottle runs low, you just top the vanilla off with more alcohol and let it set for a couple months again. You can do this many times before the vanilla bean loses it's magic. While vanilla beans aren't cheap, one bean makes a lot of extract when used like this. I buy 1 oz of organic vanilla beans (about 9 beans) for $6 from \u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/www.azurestandard.com\/?a_aid=z10mym6FoA\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EAzure Standard\u003C\/a\u003E, but you can also find them at health food stores in bulk.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-GEaWfhXHlIs\/TyDF5ErlHxI\/AAAAAAAABUc\/0x9djWsWOj8\/s1600\/littlev.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"homemade vanilla extract\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-GEaWfhXHlIs\/TyDF5ErlHxI\/AAAAAAAABUc\/0x9djWsWOj8\/s640\/littlev.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EThis is the first bottle I made, which is a bit too small for how often I use vanilla. To keep me in vanilla extract, I have two 8 ounce bottles going in rotation.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cb\u003EInstructions\u003C\/b\u003E:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003ECut the vanilla bean into short pieces so it fits into the bottom of the bottle. If you leave the pieces long, you will have to refill it too often to be very useful (it's best if the alcohol always covers the vanilla bean).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EPlace one cut bean in each 4 to 8 oz bottle (you can use 1\/2 bean if using very small bottles). \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EFill the bottle with hard alcohol of your choice. I've used vodka, brandy, and both dark and light rums. To me, it really doesn't make a difference which type of alcohol I use; use whatever you have! Not tequila though because that would be disgusting.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EKeep at room temperature, wait 3 months, then use as you would any store-bought vanilla extract.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EFor best results, give the bottle a gentle shake every week or so, to fully distribute the vanilla flavor into the alcohol.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003ERefill when alcohol gets lower than the top of the vanilla bean (the alcohol preserves the bean, so it should always be submerged).\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EBecause of the wait time after refilling the bottle, I keep two 8 oz  bottles in rotation these days, so I never run out, or have to use vanilla that  tastes like brandy. Every time I use some vanilla, I gently shake both bottles.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EHow long will it keep? Alcohol will preserve the vanilla\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E indefinitely\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E, as long as the beans are fully submerged and it's stored in a dark cabinet or in a dark glass bottle. When it gets low on flavor, cut up a new bean and toss it in.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EBelow I'm linking to Amazon ads, to help support our family. 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It's really easy to make, and so fresh, light, and delicious! If making this for one person, the recipe is easily cut in half, though leftovers will\u0026nbsp;keep fine for a couple of days in the fridge.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cb\u003E\u003Cu\u003EIngredients: \u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E2 apples, cubed\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E2 t lemon juice \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E1\/2 c thick cut oats\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E1\/2 c raisins, currants, goji berries, or a combination\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E2 t honey or agave (optional)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E1\/4 t cinnamon\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E1\/8 t sea salt\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-gEUb5Un9hqw\/Txw-DZQk0MI\/AAAAAAAABUE\/cGrK15rkcvk\/s1600\/apples1.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"apples for cereal\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-gEUb5Un9hqw\/Txw-DZQk0MI\/AAAAAAAABUE\/cGrK15rkcvk\/s640\/apples1.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EProcessing the apples with lemon juice keep them from oxidizing\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003ETo begin, blend apples with lemon juice in a food processor, until fairly small. Some larger chunks are fine, but stop before it's apple sauce or it won't have much texture.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EStir apples together with everything else. Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight to soften the oats and mingle the flavors.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-x6ETmBE931w\/TxxCXwS-kII\/AAAAAAAABUM\/CyswS1vN1G0\/s1600\/applec.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"raw apple cereal\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-x6ETmBE931w\/TxxCXwS-kII\/AAAAAAAABUM\/CyswS1vN1G0\/s640\/applec.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EServe alone, or try it with sliced bananas, milk, kefir, or yogurt.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EI don't think this recipe is really picky about which apples you use. I generally buy whatever interesting variety is cheapest: gala, cameo, pink lady, honeycrisp, or braeburn. The lemon keeps the apples from turning brown during the long soaking.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EThis is really a great, healthy breakfast or snack. My son says it's better than boxed cereal, which we've stopped getting in favor of more cost effective and nutritious choices.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EBelow I'm linking to some related Amazon ads; any purchases through them helps support my family. 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When it's in the form of raw, dehydrated kale chips, they do this with gusto.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-jlINd3AEjp4\/TxjKRPR6PMI\/AAAAAAAABTM\/5USEekwH6a4\/s1600\/chips.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-jlINd3AEjp4\/TxjKRPR6PMI\/AAAAAAAABTM\/5USEekwH6a4\/s640\/chips.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003ECrispy and full of flavor, these make such a great snack!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EI have seen the prices that these things sell for if you were to buy them, it's crazy. It probably works out to about three chips for a dollar. You can make a whole batch yourself for a little more than the price of a bunch of kale.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EMaking these \u003Ci\u003Eis\u003C\/i\u003E a little bit of a production, but it's worth every minute. Really it's only 3 steps:\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cul\u003E\u003Cli\u003EPrep the greens\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EBlend the sauce\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003Cli\u003EMix well and load into dehydrator\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/li\u003E\u003C\/ul\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EI love a recipe that accommodates improvisation well, and this one really does. If a recipe is too picky, I have a hard time because I really like to use what I have on hand. I have made dozens of batches of these chips, with all varieties of sauce, and they always turn out so good.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-4pqkcrMxY28\/TxjPlM3yQOI\/AAAAAAAABTc\/4UuFe2oAmfs\/s1600\/kaleleaves.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-4pqkcrMxY28\/TxjPlM3yQOI\/AAAAAAAABTc\/4UuFe2oAmfs\/s640\/kaleleaves.JPG\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cu\u003EThe Kale:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EUsing a whole bunch of clean, dry kale, remove stems (which are too tough and fibrous for dehydrating nicely) and cut or tear into chip size pieces. My kids enjoy the long skinny pieces; make them whatever shape works for you. I like to use dinosaur kale, also called Lacinato, but red kale and curly kale work fine. In my experience, the red Russian kale is too tender for dehydrating, it becomes very brittle. I have tried other greens, such as collards, and they just don't hold up in the dehydrator as well.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EPlace prepped kale in a large bowl.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-xqIm_Zs01SE\/TxjPP58JXII\/AAAAAAAABTU\/-IbrrgjWoWY\/s1600\/chipsauce.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cimg border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-xqIm_Zs01SE\/TxjPP58JXII\/AAAAAAAABTU\/-IbrrgjWoWY\/s640\/chipsauce.JPG\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cu\u003EThe Sauce:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E1 cubed sweet potato\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E1\/4 c agave or honey (optional)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E2 Tb raw coconut oil\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E1\/4 c apple cider vinegar\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E2 t sea salt\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E3 cloves garlic\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E1\/2-1 onion\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E1\/4 c nutritional yeast\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E1\/2 c water (more if needed to blend to creamy sauce)\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EA high speed blender is perfect for making this creamy sauce, but a having some chunks in there is totally fine, they will become very small in the dehydrator, so a standard blender will work as well. Blend all ingredients until creamy; pour over kale.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-NkvaWFp3VEY\/TxjQF2x0hWI\/AAAAAAAABTk\/zXKxy14XhI4\/s1600\/kalechips.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"kale chips before dehydrating\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-NkvaWFp3VEY\/TxjQF2x0hWI\/AAAAAAAABTk\/zXKxy14XhI4\/s640\/kalechips.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cu\u003ECoat \u0026amp; Dehydrate:\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EWith a clean hand, mix the kale with the sauce until both sides of every piece are fairly well coated, then lay them in a single layer on mesh dehydrator trays. I dehydrate them overnight at 105°. They can be done in as little as six hours. They are done when completely crisp, and will keep in a sealed container for a few weeks as long as they stay dry. If they become a bit soft or stale, they can be crisped up again with a short stint back in the dehydrator.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-tSU3l-Psgag\/TxjQZkBudXI\/AAAAAAAABTs\/eQYVJ1QcUxI\/s1600\/eatingkale.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"kids eating kale chips\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/3.bp.blogspot.com\/-tSU3l-Psgag\/TxjQZkBudXI\/AAAAAAAABTs\/eQYVJ1QcUxI\/s640\/eatingkale.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EMy kids enjoying kale chips fresh off the dehydrator tray!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003EInterested in upgrading to a high speed blender? 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text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-oDRZcyjMM8Q\/TwsNXtedZoI\/AAAAAAAABQA\/6Rwu7acU99o\/s1600\/bottles.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"fresh bottled kombucha\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-oDRZcyjMM8Q\/TwsNXtedZoI\/AAAAAAAABQA\/6Rwu7acU99o\/s640\/bottles.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EThere are many tutorials out there on how to make kombucha, but I have had enough people ask me for instructions that I decided it would be helpful to post how I do it. If you regularly buy kombucha, making it yourself will save you a fortune.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EWhen I started growing the kombucha culture (often called the \"mother\" or \"scoby\") for the first time, I was very careful to have everything sterilized by immersion in boiling water. This may be a good idea until your kombucha is established, but I can say for sure that by the second week I was much more relaxed about sterility, and the kombucha has done just fine ever since. I also used to keep two gallon jars of kombucha going, not because I needed that much kombucha, but because if something were to happen to one jar, I would still have the other one. Well, my confidence in the ability of kombucha to thrive, or my ability to take good care of it, has grown- so I've gone to just keeping one gallon jar going.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EThings you do want to be careful of: Always have clean hands, jars, bowls, and instruments when handling kombucha. It's a powerful culture, and once it's established it doesn't let much else grow, but it's always \u003Ci\u003Epossible\u003C\/i\u003E for it to get infected with something foreign. Pay attention to the smell, which should be clean and a bit vinegary, not rotten or foul in any way. The scoby itself can look very different and still be healthy, but if you have actual mold growing on it, it would be prudent to throw it away and start over. I have never had this happen though.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-M6VNVUfIwAo\/TwsOHxRNd9I\/AAAAAAAABQI\/-vjIQ84yzos\/s1600\/bestscoby.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"healthy kombucha scoby\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-M6VNVUfIwAo\/TwsOHxRNd9I\/AAAAAAAABQI\/-vjIQ84yzos\/s640\/bestscoby.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EA healthy scoby\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EI like to grow mine in a one gallon glass jar; you can use a repurposed pickle jar or an iced tea dispenser so you have a handy nozzle on the bottom when it's time to bottle it. It's best to keep the kombucha away from plastic or metal for storage, though it's fine to use a stainless steel pot to make the tea in, and a plastic funnel when bottling. The kombucha is so acidic that it will oxidize metal with prolonged contact, and leech nasty stuff out of plastic containers. A nice ceramic crock would also be great if you have one.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-KwZ-3eJKzak\/TwsQ_c5ddYI\/AAAAAAAABQg\/y-d-TGMY_l8\/s1600\/kombucha.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"kombucha brewing\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-KwZ-3eJKzak\/TwsQ_c5ddYI\/AAAAAAAABQg\/y-d-TGMY_l8\/s640\/kombucha.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EThe process is simple:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EMake a big pot of sweet tea using 3 quarts of water, roughly 2 tablespoons of loose tea (probably the equivalent of 5 teabags) and 1 cup of sugar (in these pictures I had used sucanat, which gives it a darker color and stronger flavor than plain sugar- but I've found I prefer to make it with a lighter colored sugar). You can also make a sweet ginger tea if you like ginger kombucha. I have read that kombucha needs to be made from black teas, but I've had great success using all kinds of herbal teas, and have come to the conclusion that any kind of sweetened infusion will work. Bulk organic teas are available at great prices from \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mountainroseherbs.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMountain Rose Herbs\u003C\/a\u003E or your local health food store.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-gpoH1ZF7p6Y\/TwsP-VrtvAI\/AAAAAAAABQQ\/_lR1G_mEfBY\/s1600\/kombuchapot.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"kombucha tea, cooling\" border=\"0\" height=\"300\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-gpoH1ZF7p6Y\/TwsP-VrtvAI\/AAAAAAAABQQ\/_lR1G_mEfBY\/s400\/kombuchapot.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"400\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EThe sweet tea needs to cool down until it's just warm to the touch, and then you can combine it with your starter scoby and a cup or two of the mature kombucha in a nice big jar or crock. A good rule of thumb is to retain about 10 percent of your mature kombucha liquid to help inoculate the next batch. If you are adding water to top the jar off, I recommend \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/2012\/02\/how-to-remove-chlorine-from-tap-water.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eusing dechlorinated water\u003C\/a\u003E, which you can easily make yourself. Just follow the link for instructions.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EThe scoby will float to the top of the jar, and over the course of the next week it will probably double in thickness. You can let it get pretty thick; I take mine apart about once a month, either sharing the extra scoby with friends or chopping it up for my chickens. One woman dehydrates her extra large scobies and forms them into clothing. I am not kidding. \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/suzanne_lee_grow_your_own_clothes.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EClick here\u003C\/a\u003E to see the Ted Talk about it.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EKeep your jar covered using a dish cloth and a large rubber band to prevent flies from accessing it. Fruit flies will hover around it during their season, don't let them in. Store the jar out of direct light. The warmer the room is kept, the faster it will\u0026nbsp; mature. We keep our kitchen fairly cool and make a new batch of kombucha every week, just because that's an easy schedule to remember. You might try your kombucha sooner than that to see if you like the flavor earlier. Too early and it will\u0026nbsp; be too sweet, but if you let it go too long it will be very strong and vinegary.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-M5OUIc4PFk8\/TwsQaVLYNzI\/AAAAAAAABQY\/X9a_HUeIMrI\/s1600\/kombuchab.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"bottled homemade kombucha\" border=\"0\" height=\"400\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-M5OUIc4PFk8\/TwsQaVLYNzI\/AAAAAAAABQY\/X9a_HUeIMrI\/s400\/kombuchab.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"300\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EI bottle our kombucha in German beer bottles, the ones with wire bound stoppers. Ours were purchased from a local brewery supply store. They form a nice strong seal, which helps the kombucha in it's final stage of fermentation: carbonation. Some people like to bottle their kombucha, store it at room temperature for 24 hours until it's fizzy, and then store it in the fridge so they can drink it cool. Storing it in the fridge keeps it from fermenting any further. I don't have a lot of fridge space, and find it easier to simply bottle it and stick it in a lower, dark and cool kitchen cabinet. I do store a bottle or two in the fridge so we can drink it chilled, but the rest keeps in a cupboard just fine for many weeks. In the fridge it might last indefinitely. If you don't have German bottles, screw top jars also work, though they'll only carbonate if you can get a very tight seal.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EThere are many things kombucha can be used for besides just a refreshing beverage. Kombucha works as a starter culture for many other fermentation projects. A bit of kombucha in some flour will kick-start a sourdough starter, for example (\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/2012\/02\/making-sourdough-starter.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eclick here to see how\u003C\/a\u003E). Kombucha can also be mixed with flour into a dough, and left for 12-24 hours to help the grains become more digestible. This can then be mixed up into pancake or muffin batter, or cooked as a hot cereal. Check out my recipe for a delicious, easy \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/2012\/03\/how-to-make-soaked-grains-breakfast-cake.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Esoaked grains breakfast cake\u003C\/a\u003E, made with kombucha-soaked flour. I put about 2 cups of kombucha in \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/2012\/02\/drink-your-veggies.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eour green smoothies\u003C\/a\u003E as well.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EThe health properties of kombucha are beyond the scope of this article, but the information is widely available. To put it briefly, kombucha is one of many fermented drinks traditionally made all over the world to aid digestion, increase energy, and reduce sickness. You may prefer yours diluted with some water, since it can be pretty strong full strength. However, if you make it with a tea that you like, and find the right balance of sugar and fermentation time, you will end up with a drink that is not only good for you, but light and bubbly, and a pleasure to drink!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: xx-small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EFor more information on the benefits and history of kombucha, as well as a whole world of fermentation ideas, check out the original source of my inspiration, two books by Sandor Katz. Both probably available from your local library, but also definitely worth owning. If you buy either through my ad links below, Amazon gives me a tiny bit of cash. Thanks in advance!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ciframe frameborder=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?ServiceVersion=20070822\u0026amp;OneJS=1\u0026amp;Operation=GetAdHtml\u0026amp;MarketPlace=US\u0026amp;source=ac\u0026amp;ref=qf_sp_asin_til\u0026amp;ad_type=product_link\u0026amp;tracking_id=lifeunpro-20\u0026amp;marketplace=amazon\u0026amp;region=US\u0026amp;placement=1931498237\u0026amp;asins=1931498237\u0026amp;linkId=GUQNXQ2DQBF3XDWI\u0026amp;show_border=true\u0026amp;link_opens_in_new_window=true\" style=\"height: 240px; width: 120px;\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E \u003Ciframe frameborder=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" src=\"https:\/\/ws-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/q?ServiceVersion=20070822\u0026amp;OneJS=1\u0026amp;Operation=GetAdHtml\u0026amp;MarketPlace=US\u0026amp;source=ac\u0026amp;ref=qf_sp_asin_til\u0026amp;ad_type=product_link\u0026amp;tracking_id=lifeunpro-20\u0026amp;marketplace=amazon\u0026amp;region=US\u0026amp;placement=160358286X\u0026amp;asins=160358286X\u0026amp;linkId=I72SRFDXUTZ5I4TL\u0026amp;show_border=true\u0026amp;link_opens_in_new_window=true\" style=\"height: 240px; width: 120px;\"\u003E\u003C\/iframe\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cscript type=\"text\/javascript\"\u003Eamzn_assoc_placement = \"adunit0\"; amzn_assoc_enable_interest_ads = \"true\"; amzn_assoc_tracking_id = \"lifeunpro-20\"; amzn_assoc_ad_mode = \"auto\"; amzn_assoc_ad_type = \"smart\"; amzn_assoc_marketplace = \"amazon\"; amzn_assoc_region = \"US\"; amzn_assoc_emphasize_categories = \"51569011,2617941011,3760911,1000,172282,2238192011,16310101,3760901,1055398,133140011,284507,10272111,2972638011,2619533011,3375251\"; amzn_assoc_linkid = \"4c83c3c0de7a6fe51a218834f6977e15\"; amzn_assoc_fallback_mode = {\"type\":\"search\",\"value\":\"Organic\"}; amzn_assoc_default_category = \"All\"; amzn_assoc_rows = \"1\"; \u003C\/script\u003E\u003Cscript src=\"https:\/\/z-na.amazon-adsystem.com\/widgets\/onejs?MarketPlace=US\"\u003E\u003C\/script\u003E"},"link":[{"rel":"replies","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/feeds\/6492795239003905750\/comments\/default","title":"Post Comments"},{"rel":"replies","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/2012\/01\/make-your-own-kombucha.html#comment-form","title":"74 Comments"},{"rel":"edit","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3846822951017254806\/posts\/default\/6492795239003905750"},{"rel":"self","type":"application/atom+xml","href":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/feeds\/3846822951017254806\/posts\/default\/6492795239003905750"},{"rel":"alternate","type":"text/html","href":"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/2012\/01\/make-your-own-kombucha.html","title":"Make Your Own Kombucha"}],"author":[{"name":{"$t":"Mellow"},"uri":{"$t":"http:\/\/www.blogger.com\/profile\/11320881197482295606"},"email":{"$t":"noreply@blogger.com"},"gd$image":{"rel":"http://schemas.google.com/g/2005#thumbnail","width":"16","height":"16","src":"https:\/\/img1.blogblog.com\/img\/b16-rounded.gif"}}],"media$thumbnail":{"xmlns$media":"http://search.yahoo.com/mrss/","url":"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-oDRZcyjMM8Q\/TwsNXtedZoI\/AAAAAAAABQA\/6Rwu7acU99o\/s72-c\/bottles.JPG","height":"72","width":"72"},"thr$total":{"$t":"74"}},{"id":{"$t":"tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3846822951017254806.post-3872761950295521796"},"published":{"$t":"2011-12-24T19:48:00.000-08:00"},"updated":{"$t":"2020-01-28T12:20:02.539-08:00"},"category":[{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Dairy Free"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Foraging"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Gluten Free"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Health"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Paleo"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Recipes"},{"scheme":"http://www.blogger.com/atom/ns#","term":"Remedies"}],"title":{"type":"text","$t":"We Drink Nettle Tea"},"content":{"type":"html","$t":"\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003ENettles have so many health benefits, they should be one of our most valued plants. They are a powerful anti-inflammatory, high in Omega 3's, and great for cleansing and detoxing. We're lucky they grow like weeds in the semi-wild places around our town. Nettles can be used in so many beneficial ways it's totally worth it to learn about this plant, and find ways to use it on a regular basis. Here is one of our favorite uses.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-1aJQVMOjElg\/TvaZX8qu2mI\/AAAAAAAABOM\/zGUCVxjBaLU\/s1600\/nettlesdry.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"dried nettles for tea\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-1aJQVMOjElg\/TvaZX8qu2mI\/AAAAAAAABOM\/zGUCVxjBaLU\/s640\/nettlesdry.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"480\" \/\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EWhen they're in season, in very early spring, nettles can be harvested in semi-urban wilderness areas.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003ECheck your local parks and forests for this plant, and w\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003Eear gloves! The dried herbs are safe to touch, but fresh nettles will leave you with a painful, temporary rash.\u0026nbsp; If not available in the wild, you can buy dry nettles by the pound from \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/www.mountainroseherbs.com\/\" style=\"font-size: large;\" target=\"_blank\"\u003EMountain Rose Herbs\u003C\/a\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EI drink an infusion of the leaves every day, and have felt the health effects since we started drinking them. As an anti-inflammatory, nettles encourage the immune system to not overreact to every little thing. I used to easily get rashes from the slightest scratch; I just thought I had \"sensitive skin\", but it seems like my inflammatory response was a little off-kilter. Nettles have definitely helped.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Ci\u003E\u003Cb\u003EInstructions\u003C\/b\u003E\u003C\/i\u003E:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EAdd boiling water to 1\/2 c dried nettles (or a big handful of dried leaves) in a 4c French press or mason jar for 4-8 hours.\u003Cbr \/\u003EAfter steeping for a few hours, it's dark green and lovely. You can steep it for less time if you're in a hurry, but it gets stronger with time.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EI like it hot, some like it cold, and my 6 year old likes it warm with honey.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-urXyyvnZFXI\/TvaZvQeo5CI\/AAAAAAAABOY\/tw3yM9RRyxw\/s1600\/nettles.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"nettle tea\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/1.bp.blogspot.com\/-urXyyvnZFXI\/TvaZvQeo5CI\/AAAAAAAABOY\/tw3yM9RRyxw\/s640\/nettles.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003EI recently gave some to Loki for the first time when he was getting an earache. He had never really given it a chance before, thinking that teas are for grown-ups or something, but he will do anything to avoid getting an earache. So, he drank it, and liked it enough to continue drinking it every day since then (as long as I put honey in it...) That earache went away quickly without any other treatment.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EI find that I can use the same nettles for two batches of tea, as long as the second batch steeps overnight or all day. Then, after straining out the infusion, the old tea leaves can be fed to the chickens! I usually mix them with whatever bowl of scraps I've got for them that day. I love that nothing is wasted. If you don't have chickens, you could put them in the garden as a nutritious mulch, or just add them to the compost.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EFor info on using fresh, wild harvested nettles, check out my article on \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/2012\/03\/wild-harvested-nettles-smoothie.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Eraw nettle smoothies\u003C\/a\u003E.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EBelow I'm linking to some relevant Amazon ads. Any purchases made through them helps support our family. 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Well, it's true that this fresh version doesn't have the keeping power of canned jams, but I think that's a small price to pay for maintaining the nutrition and flavor of those delicious berries.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Ctable align=\"center\" cellpadding=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" class=\"tr-caption-container\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ctbody\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-kvWXrGa1HTg\/TvZuvtrX2uI\/AAAAAAAABNo\/qpyTmFr8ah8\/s1600\/jam.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"raw raspberry jam\" border=\"0\" height=\"640\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-kvWXrGa1HTg\/TvZuvtrX2uI\/AAAAAAAABNo\/qpyTmFr8ah8\/s640\/jam.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"467\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003Ctr\u003E\u003Ctd class=\"tr-caption\" style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EFresh raspberry jam!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/td\u003E\u003C\/tr\u003E\u003C\/tbody\u003E\u003C\/table\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EDuring summer, I freeze any surplus berries from the  garden so I can still make this jam in the winter, when we really  appreciate farm fresh food. My son was so excited when I told him this  batch of jam, which we ate on Christmas eve, was made with our own  raspberries from the garden. Frozen berries from the grocery store absolutely work  too!\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-krESrxvYjbY\/UHwcDgTEgQI\/AAAAAAAAB_I\/wN1u2SiTO6I\/s1600\/07-20-2012-153054.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"homegrown raspberries\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-krESrxvYjbY\/UHwcDgTEgQI\/AAAAAAAAB_I\/wN1u2SiTO6I\/s640\/07-20-2012-153054.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EI used to make jam with just berries and a little sweetener, which is fine but you end up with more of a berry syrup. The natural mucilaginous effect of the ground flax or chia seeds thickens it and gives it the perfect gelled texture so you can spread it like traditional jam.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E  \u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-jUv8tqu7n_o\/UHwdG6_mIzI\/AAAAAAAAB_Q\/efLM4EqzMKE\/s1600\/07-13-2012-090244.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"golden flax seeds\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/2.bp.blogspot.com\/-jUv8tqu7n_o\/UHwdG6_mIzI\/AAAAAAAAB_Q\/efLM4EqzMKE\/s640\/07-13-2012-090244.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EIngredients:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E2 c fresh or thawed berries\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E1 tb flax or chia seeds, finely ground in coffee mill\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E1 tb - 1\/4 c sugar, \u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003Esucanat, or honey, \u003C\/span\u003Eto taste\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cu\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EInstructions:\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/u\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EBlend or process all ingredients, and place in jars. \u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EEasiest jam ever.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cdiv class=\"separator\" style=\"clear: both; text-align: center;\"\u003E\u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-nrkscrn43Kk\/UHwdnzhxjfI\/AAAAAAAAB_Y\/2qjzGGH6NqI\/s1600\/07-16-2012-132144.JPG\" imageanchor=\"1\" style=\"margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cimg alt=\"raw raspberry jam with corn muffins\" border=\"0\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/4.bp.blogspot.com\/-nrkscrn43Kk\/UHwdnzhxjfI\/AAAAAAAAB_Y\/2qjzGGH6NqI\/s640\/07-16-2012-132144.JPG\" title=\"\" width=\"640\" \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/div\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EIt should be used or frozen within 4 days, so it's good to make in small batches. This recipe makes about a pint. The sugar helps it to keep longer, but it would be fine without any sugar (depending on the flavor of the berries) if you're eating it up quickly. I toss any jam that we don't use within a few days into a smoothie.\u003C\/span\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003ETry this jam with some \u003Ca href=\"http:\/\/alifeunprocessed.blogspot.com\/2012\/10\/how-to-make-fresh-roasted-homemade.html\" target=\"_blank\"\u003Efresh roasted homemade creamy peanut butter\u003C\/a\u003E!\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: small;\"\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\u003C\/span\u003E\u003Cspan style=\"font-size: medium;\"\u003EBelow I'm linking to some relevant Amazon ads. Any purchases made through them helps support our family. 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