Portobello Mushroom burger

I LOVE mushrooms...not only are they chalked full of essential nutrients but they are also the only fruit or veggie source that can give you a dose of vitamin D . 1 2 PUNCH!

What better way to enjoy them than as a tasty vegan burger substitute. This Portobello mushroom recipe is oh so easy and just as tasty.

What you'll need:
2 - Portobello Mushroom Caps
2 tbsp. Herbs of choice (I used oregano and thyme)
3 tbsp. Olive Oil
Salt and Pepper

1) Remove stalk from mushroom
and wash thoroughly

2) Combine oil and herbs in a small
dish or bowl and mix well

3) Drizzle oil mixture over both sides of
your mushroom cap. Rub in until covered.
Sprinkle with salt and pepper

4) Dehydrate at 47C/117F for 8 to 10 hours
Flip once half way through if able to

Dress it anyway you like. I used 2 slices of almond bread as the bun and topped it off with some sun dried tomaotes. Paired with a simple spinach salad that was drizzled with a balsamic vinaigrette.

Sundried Tomato Almond Bread

Almond pulp (or almond flour) can be used in all sorts of desserts, breads, cakes etc. One of my favorite things to do is to make raw, dehydrator bread. It's really easy, and since I make almond milk 2 or 3 times a week, almond pulp is always on hand. This is an extremely versatile RAWcipe, working with the almond pulp as a base you can really add whatever you want and make it your own.

What you'll need:
2 c. Almond Pulp
1/2 c. Sun dried Tomatoes ( I like to re hydrate mine in olive oil over night first, but dry works too)
2 tbsp. Garlic Powder
2 tbsp. Onion Powder (or really finely diced onion works also)
1/4 c. Olive Oil

(Makes 8 to 10 "slices" depending on the thickness you make them)

1) Pulse the dried almond pulp for about 60
seconds to get a finer mixture


2) Add in the sun dried tomatoes, oil, garlic and onion powder. Pulse until all is evenly incorporated

3)Press into whatever shape/form you
choose. I don't mind getting a little
dirty so I just use my hands.

4)Dehydrate at 45C/115F for 8 to 10 hours.
if  you're able to, flip half way through. if you
can't ... no worry beef curry they'll still turn
out juuuuuuuust fine.

Store in an airtight bag/container in the fridge

Almond Milk (Mylk?)

Ever wanted to make your own Almond Milk but thought it was too much work? I'm sure we've made reference to "almond pulp" or "almond flour" (which is essentially the same thing) in past posts without fully explaining where it came from. We've found that making your own almond milk (mylk to some people/producers) is really easy and has multiple benefits. One of which is leaving you with the pulp afterwards that can be used to create all kinds of goodies, including raw breads, energy bars and so much more. Here's a simple way to make your own almond milk.

What you'll need:
1 c. Raw Almonds
3 to 4 c. Water
1 tsp. Cinnamon (optional)
1 tsp. Sea Salt (optional)
1 tsp. Vanilla Extract (optional)
1 Nut Milk Bag (you can use cheese cloth but a nut bag tee hee works better and is a great investment)

1) Place almonds in a bowl or jar
and place in fridge for 4 to 24 hours

2) Put almonds, water, cinnamon, vanilla,
salt and vanilla into your blender jar

3) Blend on high for 45 to 60 seconds, the mixture
will turn milky/cloudy white after the first few seconds

4) After blending, place your nut bag over a bowl
or jug, pour the mixture in for straining

5) Now comes the "fun" part of squeezing
(if you have a 5 year old's mentality like I do)

6) Pour your homemade almond milk into
an airtight mason jar or jug

7) Place in fridge, enjoy as needed
(it never lasts more than 48hrs in my house)



DO NOT throw away the almond pulp that's been left in the nut bag, place
that goodness in your dehydrator at 40C/105F for 6 to 8 hours. Or on a cookie sheet in you're oven on low. After, you're left with almond flour...waste not want not. Stay tuned for recipes later today that will give you an idea of what you can do with your results after dehydrating.

Blueberry Vanilla Faux-Yo

For all fellow fro-yo lovers out there. 

Sadly, we cannot offer sample cups like Menchies.

What you'll need:

2 frozen bananas

1/2 C blueberries

1/4 t vanilla extract

1. blend all ingredients in a food processor until chunky, scrape down the sides
2. blend for about 2 minutes more until smooth and slightly whipped, scraping sides as needed

Kale Slaw

Coleslaw is like the junkfood of salads and is totally awesome in my opinion. I'm a big fan of cabbage. This is a nice fresh tasting rendition of it using kale instead of green cabbage because kale is good for you or something.

What you'll need:

(makes about 6 servings)

Salad

1/2 head purple cabbage, cored

1 bunch kale

2-3 carrots

raw pumpkin seeds to top

Dressing

6 T vegan mayo

1/4 C fresh lemon juice

3 T tamari

2 T balsamic vinegar

pepper like cray

I make this entire salad in my food processor with the grating/slicing attachment. 

Ain't nobody got time for that chopping.

1. cut the cabbage and kale into pieces that will fit into the processor opening
2. feed the pieces into the slicing side of the attachment to slice all of the kale and cabbage, set aside
3. shred the carrots using the grating attachment 
4. mix together dressing ingredients in a salad bowl and toss with the rest of the salad mix
5. dish into bowls and top with pumpkin seeds

Raw Vegan Flax Mayo

This mayo is great for salad dressings and dips but has a nice flavour by itself. It took a couple tries to get the technique right, but the order you add the ingredients is definitely important for this recipe!

What you'll need:

(makes 1 cup)

2/3 C extra virgin olive oil (or other oil of choice if you want a milder tasting mayo)

2 T flax meal

1/4 C water

2 t tapioca starch

1/2 T apple cider vinegar

2 T lemon

1 T agave nectar

1 t pepper

1/4 t pink salt

1. mix flax meal, water and tapioca starch thoroughly and let sit in the fridge for 15 minutes 
2. whisk olive oil with remaining ingredients well and set aside
3. in a small food processor (or magic bullet) puree set flax 'egg' mixture and 2T of oil mixture for 30 seconds
4. add the rest of the oil mixture in 2T increments, processing for 30 seconds after each addition
5. once everything has been mixed, process for an additional minute
6. store in a sealed container in the fridge

RAWFL Falafel and Yellow Zucchini Pita Wraps

What you'll need:

Falafel

2 carrots

1 onion

3 stalks celery

5 C broccoli florets

12 crimini mushrooms

1 orange/yellow capsicum

1 C sprouted lentils

5 cloves garlic

1 T curry masala

3 T cumin

1 t pink salt

2 t black pepper

1. process carrots, onion and celery until fine and set aside in a mixing bowl
2. process broccoli and mushrooms and add to mixing bowl
3. process capsicum with lentils and spices and mix thoroughly with the rest of the mush
4. form into 3cm balls and place on a lined dehydrator tray (they will shrink apart once dry so you can cram them on pretty tight)
5. dehydrate at 41C overnight, flip and dehydrate until they hold together firmly 

Pita

4 yellow zucchini

2 carrots

1 C flax meal

1 T onion powder

1 T tamari (gf)

1. juice the zucchini, reserving the juice (or grate and squeeze, but you want as little water left in the pulp as possible)
2. process the carrots until fine and add to zucchini pulp in a mixing bowl
3. mix in flax meal and spices until thoroughly combined, adding zucchini juice as needed until the batter is smooth but still thick
4. spread into pita-size circles on a parchment lined dehydrator tray
5. dry for 2 hours at 41C, flip and dry for another 2 hours (you want the pitas to be dry to the touch and firmly holding together, but still soft and flexible, if you dry them too much they will also soften in the fridge so it's not a big deal)

Wrap Stuff

garlic paste (optional)

tahini (so not optional)

spinach/kale

tomato

alfalfa sprouts

avocado

pree much anything you want

1. spread your sauces of choice on either side of the pita and add toppings and falafels
2. eat it like a taco

supes portable