Neil and I decided (very) last minute that we would partake in the Pete’s Greens CSA again this summer since we love their produce. Last week was the first pick up because we were away we ended up giving away most of it except the potatoes and garlic scapes that we had for our camping … Read more

Food Focus: Quinoa

March 30th, 2011 | Posted by Lindsay Ingalls in Recipes | Self Care - (1 Comments)

Quinoa (pronounced keen-wah), is a nutritional powerhouse with ancient origins. It was originally cultivated by the Incas more than 5,000 years ago; they referred to it as the “mother of all grains.” It contains all nine essential amino acids, making it a great source of protein for vegetarians. Quinoa is also high in magnesium, fiber, … Read more

Fearless Chocolate sent me one of their raw chocolate bars to try. Fearless Chocolate has three times more antioxidants than conventional organic chocolate bars. The bars are certified organic, 100% kosher, dairy-free, gluten-free and soy-free. The chocolate unlike many raw chocolates Fearless makes theirs with rapadura sugar. Fearless Chocolate is crafted with whole raw organic … Read more

Artisana Raw Organic Nut Butters sent me some teasers of their amazing raw nut butters. These cute little jars had one serving of nut butter in them just enough to get a taste and leave you wanting more. These handmade and raw gourmet nut butters are a great treat. Although they are expensive they are … Read more

I recently posted a review for Crazy Rumors vegan lip balm.  I have found another great vegan lip balm, HURRAW! a great all natural, vegan  and made from premium raw and fair trade ingredients.  One thing that I love about this lip balm is the shape, it’s oval versus round which helps to coat the … Read more

Recipe: Raw Pizza Crackers

March 4th, 2010 | Posted by Lindsay Ingalls in Recipes - (10 Comments)

Ingredients: 2 cups quinoa, sprouted 24 hours, rinsed and drained 1/2 cup flax meal 1 cup sunflower seeds 1/2 cup parsley 1 clove garlic 3 green onions, chopped 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped 10 sundried tomatoes, soaked for 1-2 hours 2T Nama Shoyu 1/4 Cup cold pressed extra virgin olive oil 1t italian seasoning 2T … Read more

Recipe: Raw Pecan Chard Pate

March 2nd, 2010 | Posted by Lindsay Ingalls in Recipes - (6 Comments)

Raw Pecan Chard Pate Find the recipe here. Serve with veggies, crackers or my favorite nori rolls.