Green Smoothies use up those CSA Greens

Making a recipe of these easy Coconut Green Smoothie Cups from the leftover greens in our CSA basket is my best idea ever. I use the kale, chard or whatever else in the same proportion as the spinach. Then I freeze it in cubes, maybe mix in any other fruit that is needing to be used (I added blueberries to these)- and I can pull out the cubes and have quick and easy green smoothies- this one I added a banana, cup or so of strawberries and half a cup almond milk.

cool creamy cucumber & herb soup

large English cucumber, half skinned & sliced
1 avocado, cubed- save 1/2 for adding in after blending
lime juice from a small lime
1/8 teaspoon cumin
3-5 large basil leaves
pinch of cilantro
few sprigs of dill
handful or parsley
Spike
1 small zucchini, shredded

blend the cucumber, half of the avocado cubes, the lime juice and all spices and herbs until creamy & smooth, add the rest of the avocado cubes and shredded zucchini to 2 bowls and pour the cucumber soup over, topping with a scoop of cashew cream if desired...

2 dressings and a dip walk into a salad bar...

Cashews, raw- soaked for about an hour in cold, filtered water

Put 1 cup cold filtered water in Vitamix.

Squeeze 1/2 lemon, 1/2 lime into water.

Add 2 teaspoons nutritional yeast, onion powder, crushed garlic

Start blender, add rinsed cashews slowly.

Blend until creamy and chunk free. Add thyme & chives for last 15 seconds.

1. "Ranch" Dressing: Pour one third of the mixture into a bowl, add a pinch of dill and squirt of mustard, and fresh cracked black pepper.

2. Creamy "Italian": Pour another third of the mixture int another bowl and add a handfull chopped basil and 2-3 Tablespoons diced sundried tomatoes (I like the smoked flavor).

3. Avocado Curry Dip: To the 1/3 left in the Vitamix add 1/2 and avocado and 3 Tablespoons gluten free curry powder.

Enjoy with your favorite vegetables, salads, rice crackers, fork, spoon or finger!

S is for Summer, Steak & Salad

My husband is quite the trooper. He eats lots of veggies, many failed efforts and actually supports me in my endeavors. But he likes steak. He makes a wonderful steak. So good it makes this Vegan girl drool and have a bite- or sometimes 10.


What's left of the bounty above shows on the plate below!

Sugar Daddy also grills up a mean piece of Mahi Mahi and some tender crisp summer squash. All of the aforementioned good food went quite nicely with today's salad creation. Especially the grilled fish.


Fresh, organic, preferably-from-your-garden ingredients:
Served my family of 5, includes 2 toddlers.

• 1 1/2 c Spring Mix, chopped
• 1/2 c green cabbage, shredded
• 1/4 red onion, diced
• 1 stalk celery, diced
• 1/4 Persian cucumber, sliced & quartered
• large carrot, "ribboned"
• 2 T Dill Healthy Creamy (Majestic) Garlic
• 2 T Cashew Cream Sauce (add link)
• 2 t Sweet Curry Sprouted Sunflower Seeds

1. Prep all veggies.
2. Toss together.
3. Use scissors to chop.
4. Eat with your favorite fork.