Let’s Make Juice! ~ a Raw and Vegan Recipe for Kids!

Green is associated with Saint Patrick’s Day because it is the color of spring, of Ireland, and of the shamrock. Enjoy these green recipes today and any day! Breakfast Green Smoothie (or Popsicles) makes one batch ~ $2.40 per batch This recipe is really two recipes in one! It’s a recipe for a green smoothie, and…

Breakfast White Chia Smoothie serves 2 ~ $.95 per serving 8 tablespoons white chia seeds ($1.00) 2 cups water 2 tablespoons coconut nectar or other liquid sweetener ($.40) 4 tablespoons blackberry puree ($.50) In a blender, soak the chia seeds in the cooled tea or water for about twenty minutes. Add the remaining ingredients and…

Breakfast Apple Slices serves 2 ~ $1.75 per serving 4 apples, sliced thinly ($2.00) 2 tablespoons agave or other liquid sweetener ($.40)  tablespoon lemon juice ($.10) 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon 4 dates ($1.00) 2 tablespoons water For the apple slices, it works out well to toss them in the dehydrator the night before. By morning, they’re…

serves 4 ~ $1.19 per serving shells 1/2 cup ground flax seeds ($.25) 1/2 cup water 2 ripe bananas ($.30) 4 tablespoons cacao or cocoa powder ($.80) pinch salt banana ice cream 4 bananas ($.60) 4 tablespoons cacao or cocoa powder ($.80) pinch salt nut cream 1/2 cup nuts ($1.00) 1/4 cup water 1 tablespoon…

serves 3 ~ $1.54 per serving 1 cup ground flax seeds ($.50) 1 cup water 3 medium onions, thinly sliced ($.30) 2 large carrots, grated ($.40) 1 teaspoon salt 3 tablespoons olive oil ($.30) tomato, lettuce, onion ($2.50) cashew mayo 1/2 cup cashew ($.50) 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon agave ($.10) This received rave…

“A cucumber should be well sliced, and dressed with pepper and vinegar, and then thrown out, as good for nothing.” ~ Samuel Johnson  Oh, now, Mr. Johnson, surely you never tasted my cucumber salad! Cucumber Salad serves 2 ~ $2.75 per serving 2 cucumbers ($1.00) 1 medium onion ($.05) 1/2 avocado ($.75) 2 tablespoons olive…