Winter is Coming!

Winter is Drawing Near!

As winter nears, I find myself pondering the significance of how the foods we choose to eat affect our ability to deal with both the beauties and blahs of the winter season.  As some may know, I am a smoothie advocate and have been known to drink them even when the temperature has reached below zero, however this year, I am finding that a room temperature or warm smoothie is nourishing and comforting to my body, mind and soul.  Nothing beats a warm pumpkin pie smoothie with the spicy tastes of ginger, nutmeg and cinnamon and blended into a silky sweet treat with some homemade cashew milk, dates, soaked steel cut oats and coconut oil.  So delish!

December 4th is our December cooking class and I am looking forward to having a full class of attendees eager to learn and taste the bounty of the season.  Of course we will be savoring dishes that are a perfect fit for the Christmas holiday.  Think chestnuts, gingerbread and cranberries!  You can see the schedule by visiting our events page. 

Another exciting program starting is our group counseling session. I am extremely anxious to get started because the theme is life changing, literally.  "RW: Unprocessed- Pure & Simple".   As a group we will move away from the evils of processed and packaged foods and progress to a lifestyle limited in man-made food items that hinder optimal health.   The journey is certain to have bumps and divots, but nonetheless will be a truly educational and amazing experience for all those involved.  I hope you will consider joining us!

On a fun note, I created a fantastic treat the other day that I would love to share with you.  I had no idea that such a healthy dish would cause such delight!  I call it Maple Sweet Potato Pudding, and it takes less than 10 minutes to create if you have the items in stock and the equipment at hand.  Check it out!

Maple Sweet Potato Pudding

2 cups raw sweet potatoes, diced

½ cup young coconut meat

½ cup soaked cashews
1 Tbsp coconut butter

1 Tbsp lemon juice

4 Tbsp maple syrup

2 tsp vanilla extract

2 tsp cinnamon
½ tsp ground ginger

¼ tsp nutmeg

¼ tsp sea salt

pinch allspice
1 packet vegan gelatin

Combine all ingredients in high speed blender. Blend until fully incorporated. Pour into dishes and chill overnight or freeze.  Serve topped with cashew whipped cream.