Category Archives: Healthy Living

We will use this page to post some of our favorite recipes.

Under the “appliance shopping” category, I will let you know what appliances I use in the preparation of my recipes, and where I bought them.

Under the “food shopping” category, I will post links to places on the Internet where I buy some of our recipe ingredients. I will also list some stores local to Gastonia, NC- which is where we live- that carry organic and/or locally grown produce.

Tomato salad

Posted on February 23, 2012 by admin

This is one of my favorites; it is a meal! I just make a big bowl of it and eat it with broccoli slaw for either lunch or dinner. Ingredients: 2 tomatoes; ¼ red onion; 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary- or … Continue reading →

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Broccoli slaw

Posted on February 22, 2012 by admin

I have made this for over 30 years. I don’t measure the ingredients- I just use what I need depending upon how many people I am feeding. I use a Cuisinart food processor. Ingredients: Red cabbage- cut into chunks; Carrots- … Continue reading →

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Salsa

Posted on February 6, 2012 by admin

2 Roma tomatoes; 1½ teaspoons fresh cilantro; 1½ teaspoons fresh green onions; ½ teaspoon freshly squeezed lime juice; ½ clove garlic; Dash cayenne pepper; 1/8 teaspoon Himalayan salt.   Put all ingredients in Cuisinart small food processor; pulse until mixed, … Continue reading →

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Mock tuna fish salad

Posted on February 6, 2012 by admin

½ cup soaked raw sunflower seeds; ¼ cup soaked raw almonds; 2 tablespoons water; 1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice; ¼ teaspoon Himalayan salt; 1 tablespoon chopped onion; 1 tablespoon minced fresh parsley- or 1 teaspoon dried; 1 teaspoon kelp. … Continue reading →

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Mock sour cream and chive dip

Posted on February 6, 2012 by admin

1 cup raw cashews; ½ cup water; 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice; ½ teaspoon garlic powder; ½ teaspoon onion powder; ¼ teaspoon Himalayan salt; 1 tablespoon dried chives- or 2 tablespoons fresh; 1 teaspoon dried basil- or 1 tablespoon … Continue reading →

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Dairy- free, mock blue cheese dressing

Posted on February 6, 2012 by admin

½ cup raw tahini; 1/3 cup water; ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1 clove garlic; ¼ teaspoon ground cumin; ¼ teaspoon Himalayan salt; Dash cayenne pepper; 1 teaspoon dried parsley- or 1 tablespoon fresh.   Put all ingredients in … Continue reading →

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Tomato salad dressing

Posted on February 6, 2012 by admin

  4 Roma tomatoes; 1 avocado- pit removed; 1 clove of garlic- peeled; ½ lemon- freshly squeezed; 2 slices fresh red, bell pepper; ¼ cup raw sesame seeds- or raw tahini; 1 teaspoon dill weed; Himalayan salt- to taste; Tellicherry … Continue reading →

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Ranch dressing

Posted on February 6, 2012 by admin

  1 cup raw cashews; ¾ cup water; 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice; ½ teaspoon garlic powder; ½ teaspoon onion powder; ¼ teaspoon Himalayan salt; 1 teaspoon dried basil- or 1 tablespoon fresh; 1 teaspoon dill weed- or 1 … Continue reading →

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Honey mustard salad dressing

Posted on February 6, 2012 by admin

4 tablespoons raw white miso- available in the dairy section; 2 tablespoons raw honey; 1 tablespoon mustard; 3 ½ tablespoons red wine vinegar.   Mix all ingredients in small food processor and mix well. Makes about 1 cup.

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Maple caramel corn

Posted on February 6, 2012 by admin

1 cup organic popcorn kernels; ½ cup coconut oil; 1 cup pure maple syrup.   Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Prepare the popcorn in a hot air popcorn maker. Place in large mixing bowl. Heat the coconut oil and maple … Continue reading →

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