Sunday, July 5, 2009

Back Home in Sunny Arizona

We came back to sunny Arizona last week and the hot sunshine has been welcoming. We're staying at my mom's for a few days, so it's kind of like the vacation has been extended. Mom and I went to the farmers' market yesterday and loaded up on our locally grown goodies from my favorite farmer Doug. I can't tell you enough how happy I am to be a part of his CSA. (Read why I love it here.

Today's Glorious Fresh Raw Vegan ORGANIC Food:

Cucumber Sun Plant Blood 
This was a refreshing and delicious recipe guaranteed to help keep me cool in the hot summer sun. I used my Breville to make this juice super fast.... like in a minute! The recipe had 3 cucumbers and 2 peeled oranges (all locally grown, organic ingredients)

2 cups watermelon

Organic Red Raspberry Leaf Tea
This is one of my favorite herbal teas.

Sauerkraut Slaw
I made my second batch of sauerkraut before I left for NY. When we came back home (to mom's) we harvested it and OMG! it is freakin' AWESOME. This time, I added a few cloves of crushed garlic into the mix (per head of cabbage). So, today I took 2 carrots, 1 apple, 1 radish, and I shredded them into a bowl. Then, I added 1/2 cup of my raw, organic, unpasteurized sauerkraut and stirred it all together. YUM! (Read about my first sauerkraut adventures here.)

5 prunes
(I love prunes, and they're such a great way to help make sure you're going poops!)

1 bowl Raw granola with Creamy Dreamy Hemp Milk
This was hearty and satisfying. 

Dinner: Tonight we're having humongous salads made with fresh organic, locally grown romaine lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, carrots, red and yellow bell peppers, and my super refreshing and delicious Raw vegan dressing, Sweet Capri Dressing (my parents LOOOOOVE this dressing). For dessert, we're having sliced strawberries we bought from Doug yesterday topped with a drizzle of agave nectar and some fresh orange zest.

July's (first of two) Awesome Giveaways is THIS WEEK! Stay tuned!!!

14 comments:

shelby said...

Your day of eats sounds so refreshing and delightful! I want you to come "cook" for me!

Lauren said...

Awesome yummy healthy food! Yay Kraut!!

We always call it poops to Ginger...as in "Ginger, you gotta do the poops?" It's poops and peeps..lol!

Kristen's Raw said...

LOL, Lauren

Andrea@WellnessNotes said...

The sauerkraut slaw sounds great!

Girl on Tour said...

Welcome home. Bittersweet I bet. Betcha your puppy was keen to see you too and vice versa. Man you make me long for living in a place where fresh organic produce is no longer a dream. Some day soon I hope. Say hi to Soul Mama! ;)

Gena (Choosing Raw) said...

I miss you to death, honey! But it IS kinda nice to read another one of your gorgeous, HRAV food days!!

A hug --

xo

beth said...

I love following your posts...even more that you love prunes! I'm right there with you...can't leave home without them. Haa! Have a great day!

TheFitnessFreak said...

Oh, home sweet home:) I'm so glad to hear that your sauerkraut turned out yummy! Looks like a super yummy menu.

earthmother said...

Welcome Home!! I bet your four-legged fur friend licked you to death when you arrived – a month's a long time to be away from Mom & Dad. Betcha the Breville missed you too. :D

I was wondering if you had cracked open your kraut crock yet. YUM!

Going to miss the culinary tour of NYC...but, looking forward to your next culinary creation.

Kristen's Raw said...

He missed us SO much. When I got in the car (backseat) he immediately gave up his front seat with great access to the window for "bye bye car" so that he could be by me. Then, he sat really close to me the whole way home... sitting by me and leaning into me, just looking at me. It was kind of sad!!!!! Although, TRSUT ME, he gets ROYAL treatment at Nana's house. I call it the "Ritz Nana" because he gets tons of treats, he has a big house to run around, three other dogs to play with, and a nice big backyard!

CoconutGal said...

Hi Kristen!
That cuc plant blood sounds amazing.... I better whip some of that up myself!
I have a question about your salad dressings! Just wondering how long they keep? I am looking through your book and see some of them make a large portion and I was just curious on how you store them? For example the Raw Mustard- how long could I keep that? And what about the dressings that have fresh things like spinach/dill/parsley in them?
Thanks so much dear!

LobotoME said...

YUM...and jeez, i thought my meal plan this week was healthy untill i saw yours! j :)

Bona Fide Mama said...

thanks for coming by my blog! i'm following you now!

Michelle said...

Going poops!!! I love you!!!

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