natural recipes

It is our intention to honour the source of every borrowed idea, however, sometimes it's been lost or forgotten in the passing between friends.
Thank you for wherever these wonderful creations came from. We encourage buying organic and local whenever possible and have included recipes that encourage health and vitality. Enjoy!

 

playdough-endless fun and imagination

½ cup salt
1 cup flour
1 tbsp cream of tartar
(find this in baking section of grocery store)
1 tbsp oil
1 cup water
Food coloring*

Combine all ingredients in a sauce pan and cool on medium heat, stirring regularly.
The mixture will form into a ball, within a few minutes. Take off heat and cool.
Don't worry! Although the pan is a mess, it cleans up easily after soaking in water.

*Check out Dancing Deer Baking Company (info@dancingdeer.com) for all natural food colouring.

raw oatmeal

raw oats, barley, or spelt (whole grain)
soak ½ cup overnight
¼ cup almonds, soak overnight
3-4 dates, soaked in ½ cup water overnight
½ banana
cinnamon

Drain and discard grains and almond water, rinse almonds. Put all ingredients, including date water, in blender and blend until fairly smooth.

basic raw pie crust

1 cup shelled raw almonds
1 cup dried figs
Grind in nut mill (clean coffee grinder works great)
Press into oiled plate

Fill crust with your favorite fruits-bananas and berries are delicious. Cover with cashew cream and decorate with more berries.

cashew cream

1 cup soaked cashews (5 hours soaking), drained
4 seeded soaked dates (5 hours soaking), drained
1 tsp vanilla
¼ cup filtered water

Combine all ingredients in food processor or blender and blend until smooth. Add a drizzle of maple syrup for even richer taste.
(From The Raw Truth)

chutney

1 cup coconut
½ cup raisins or dates, chopped
Handful cilantro
1 tbsp whole cumin (sauté in dry pan, then grind in clean coffee mill)

Mix all ingredients. Add squeeze of lime juice to taste. Delicious alone or with rice or on sandwich.

best power snack

Ripe bananas
Almonds, soaked overnight and drained
Dates, soaked overnight

This recipe can be made in any size batch because it is dehydrated and can keep in airtight containers for some time. Refrigerate to keep even longer.
Experiment with amounts to determine your preference for taste. Try 5 bananas, 3 cups almonds, 2 cups dates to start, adding date water. Blend all ingredients in food processor (make just wet enough to blend well). Spread mixture on dehydrator trays and dry for 24 hours, then longer if needed. It turns out like a thick fruit leather, sweet and delicious. If you don't have a dehydrator, spread in oiled baking pan and bake overnight in lowest setting on your oven.

vanilla cake

1 and 2/3 cup plain yogurt
1 cup maple syrup
1 cup oil
4-8 tsp vanilla
4 cups unbleached flour
2 tsp baking soda
¾ tsp salt

Combine wet ingredients in bowl. Combine dry ingredients in separate bowl. Add them together, mixing thoroughly.
Bake at 350F in greased pan for 40-50 minutes until toothpick comes out clean. You can also make 18 cupcakes, baking for 20 minutes.

ginger snaps

Super easy and fast to whip up!
2 ½ cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt
¾ cup maple syrup
¼ cup molasses
½ cup oil
5 tbsp fresh ginger, grated (optional)

Combine dry ingredients in bowl. Add remaining items. Stir gently until ‘just mixed’. Bake for 12-15 minutes at 350 F.
(From How It All Vegan)

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