15 your health Recipes

honey, raw is best, lemons (sliced 1/8 inch if possible. mix and match your citrus as i did using all 3) or 5 limes (sliced 1/8 inch if possible. mix and match your citrus as i did using all 3) or 2 oranges, sliced super thin (sliced 1/8 inch if possible. mix and match your citrus as i did using all 3)

condensed milk (i use food.com homemade !), milk, of your choice (almond , oat, soy, hemp, or regular milk work), artificial sweetener , of your choice (optional, i use agave syrup), cornstarch (optional, depending on the milk that you use , you might want to thicken your creamer. guar gum, arro)

orange juice or 1/2 cup peach juice or 1/2 cup your favorite juice, instant oatmeal (flavor of choice try a lower sugar for your health)

orange juice or 1/2 cup peach juice or 1/2 cup your favorite juice, dried cranberries, instant oatmeal (flavor of choice try a lower sugar for your health)

water, fresh ginger, cut 1/4-inch thick, licorice root, cinnamon sticks, grated orange zest, dried parsley (or 2-3 tbsp fresh ), dried lemon balm

pretzels, hershey kissables, marshmallow, banana chips (from the health food store, at least that s where i found them, also, try in your supermarket fruit)

olive oil, onion, finely diced, carrot, finely diced, stalks celery, finely diced, minced garlic, curry powder, vegetable stock (or chicken stock), light coconut milk, diced tomatoes, masoor dal, rinsed well (red lentils ), quinoa , rinsed well, salt and pepper, to taste

head green cabbage, head red cabbage, cheddar cheese, carrot, radishes, trimmed, cucumber, good seasons garlic or italan salad dressing mix, prepared, or your favorite italian or vinagrette dressing

milk, whole (not pasteurized or organic ), citric acid (check your health food store), salt , cheese (optional but i think necessary, check with your health food store and do not use table or canni) (optional)

cocoa (this covers up the spinach taste, but you can try using less if you don tsp obsess over chocolate like), frozen banana, peanut butter (all natural is best.... & co. white chocolate wonderful is amazing and it adds a bit of), fresh spinach leaves (gradually work your way up to your tolerance! i put a whole cup in mine and i still can tsp taste the ), soymilk (silk light vanilla is best because i hate the soy taste!)

whole wheat flour, natural bran, brown sugar, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, shredded carrots, raisins, buttermilk, oil, egg, vanilla

carrot, washed, peeled and thinly sliced, cabbage, washed and finely shredded, tinned mushrooms, drained, cleaned, washed and sliced, red capsicum, washed, de-seeded and chopped (bell pepper), tomato, washed, peeled and finely chopped, salt, oil, vegetable stock (i love using 2 cubes of maggi with onions), crushed black peppercorns, bean sprouts, lemon juice, fresh

risotto with sausage and cranberry beans, make risotto , you absolutely must use a specific type of rice called arborio rice (carnaroli and vialone nano are also used, some say superior, but are more difficult to find). these types of rice release starch when stirred in a liquid; it is this process which makes risotto, otherwise you just have a starchy mess of mush. these types of rice are identified by their fat round grains and pearly appearance. they can be used to make other sorts of rice dishes, such as pilaf, but other types of rice cannot be used for risotto. arborio is no longer that much of a specialty product; it can be found in most large, well-stocked grocery stores in the italian section. or sometimes, misguidedly, in the asian section., okay , so now we have the rice. you will also need some good, low-salt stock or broth - it should be low-salt not for health reasons, but because a good deal of it will evaporate, leaving its salt behind, and i like to have more control over the salt in a dish. it can be homemade, but i m not going to be a snob about it because, in truth, we go through gallons of store-bought stock in this household and i don tsp see that changing anytime soon. furthermore, risotto is actually a dish which can be whipped up out of thin air when it seems as though you have nothing to eat, as long as you have butter, rice, stock, maybe a few herbs, and some leftover parmesan. i like the kind of stock purchased in tetrapak cartons, because they are resealable and can be put in the fridge and used as needed. if you really want to use homemade but you don tsp have time to make stock or don tsp like the aroma of roasting bones in your house (i don tsp blame you), you can buy really great stock at north market poultry and game - it is expensive, but can be diluted with a 2- or 3-to-1 ratio of water to stock, so it stretches. my general guideline is to plan on 1/4 cup dry rice per person, and about 4 cups of stock to 1 cup of rice. of course, this isn tsp exact and will vary depending on your elevation and the phases of the moon, but it s a good place to start. i usually just use 4 cups of stock and then dilute with water or wine (or sometimes beer, if that s all i have) if i feel i m going to run out., well, we have rice and stock covered, now we just need our setup: place the stock in a saucepan on your rear burner, bring to a simmer, and leave it there with a 6-8 oz ladle in, and place a large, wide saute pan (must be really large, plan that your rice will at least quadruple in size) or dutch oven on the burner in front. get out your favorite wooden spoon and flex your stirring arm., nice thing about using sausage is it s so full of flavor you can leave out the usual onion/garlic/shallot/celery nonsense if you re tired and don tsp feel like chopping. furthermore, sausage goes from the freezer to the pan without suffering too much. okay, let s go, risotto with sausage and cranberry beans - serves 4, links italian sausage , or 1 lb bulk (or hot, or a combination - definitely with some fennel), casings removed, cooked cranberry beans or 1 can white beans, drained, arborio rice, beef , chicken or vegetable stock, butter, freshly, finely grated parmesan cheese , plus more for garnish, an oz) flat-leaf parsley, chopped finely, lemon juice , or juice from 1/2 lemon, salt and black pepper to taste, red pepper flakes to taste, optional, good balsamic vinegar , optional