Conscious Eating Part 53

Almond-Spice Cookies

Balances V, neutral for P and K All Seasons 2 cups almonds, soaked and blanched 1 cup figs, soaked 1 tsp cardamom 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp nutmeg Prepare as per general instructions above.

Sunrays

Balances P and K, neutral for V All Seasons 2 cups sunflower seeds, sprouted cup raisins, soaked Prepare as per general instructions above.

Omega 36s

Balances P and K, neutral for V All Seasons 2 cups sunflower seeds, sprouted 1 cup raisins, soaked 2 Tbs flaxseeds Prepare as per general instructions above.

Remarks: Supplies both the omega-3 and omega-6 essential fatty acids.

Banana-Nut Cookies

Balances V, unbalances P and K All Seasons 1 cup almonds, soaked and blanched 1 ripe banana 1 tsp cinnamon Prepare as per general instructions above.

Almond Date

Balances V, neutral for P and K All Seasons 1 cup almonds, soaked and blanched cup dates, pitted Prepare as per general instructions above.

Remarks: Almonds in moderation are okay for V, but unbalance P and K. Dates make it more balancing for V, P, and K. Other fruit or seed combinations which work well are almond-raisin and sunflower-date. Different spices, such as cardamom or cinnamon, make for an interesting and warming taste.

Pine-Apple Cookies

Balances V,P, and K All Seasons 1 apple, grated 1 cup pinenuts, soaked 1 tsp cinnamon Prepare as per general instructions above.

Sesame Cookies

Balances V and P, neutral for K All Seasons 2 cups sesame seeds, sprouted 1 cup sunflower seeds, sprouted 8 dates, pitted and soaked 3 tsp raw maple syrup 1 tsp vanilla extract Prepare as per general instructions above.

DESSERTS.

In the Conscious Eating Kitchen, there is very little emphasis on desserts. If you feel you need to eat a dessert on a regular basis, it may suggest that you are not really eating a dietary pattern that is most appropriate for your const.i.tution. Although many live-food preparation books have a strong emphasis on tasty desserts, I believe that they are catering to and encouraging hypoglycemic and candida imbalances, and the general kapha imbalance in our society, in which sweets are stressed. On special occasions, there is clearly a sweet role for desserts. These fruit pies are a whole meal in and of themselves. The fruit pie recipes are the basic fruit pie patterns which can be used with any fruits.

Heavenly Fruit-Seed Pie

Balances V, neutral for P and K All Seasons Pie Crust 3 cups sunflower seeds, soaked 1 cup dates or raisins, soaked h.o.m.ogenize in the Champion Juicer or blend in food processor. Add 2 oz of water if using food processor. Flatten the dough into a crust on a 9 pie form, 1/4 thick on bottom and thicker around the edges.

Fruit Filler Seasonal fruit of your choice: bananas, persimmons, peaches, apricots, cherries, etc.

Blend fruit and pour over crust about deep. Decorate with artistically cut pieces of fruit. Fruit pie is best served cold, as this helps it to maintain its consistency.

Remarks: In the crust, almonds can be subst.i.tuted for sunflower seeds for those who have type-O blood and are therefore sensitive to sunflower seeds. Try adding sweet spices that balance your dosha to either the crust or the fruit.

Persimmon Pie

Balances K, unbalances P and V Persimmon Season 6-8 ripe persimmons without seeds 1 cup almonds, soaked and blanched cup fresh orange juice 2 dates, pitted and soaked Prepare crust per instructions given for Heavenly Fruit-Seed Pie. Blend persimmons, almonds, orange juice, and dates until smooth and pour over crust. Swirl in a vortex in the center of pie crust.

Fig Parfaits

Balances V and P, unbalances K Spring, Summer, and Fall 6 fresh figs cup pecans, soaked cup raw maple syrup cup raspberries 2 dates, pitted 2 Tbs date soak water Blend dates, soak water, and raspberries until smooth and set aside.

Blend nuts and maple syrup until smooth, adding water if necessary Cut figs into quarters, leaving bottom intact, and split open.

Spoon nut creme into middle of open fig. Drizzle raspberry sauce on top. Garnish with fresh mint leaves or shredded coconut. Serves 2-3.

SMOOTHIES.

Smoothies are a wonderful and delicious way to enjoy live foods. Smoothies are made by blending grains, nuts, seeds, and/or fruits. A smoothie can be a whole meal in itself if sprouted or soaked nuts and seeds are used. They are good builders and easily digestible.

Tridosha Grain Drink

Balances V, P, and K All Seasons cup raw oat groats, soaked cup buckwheat, soaked 1 tsp flaxseeds, soaked 1 tsp sunflower seeds, soaked Blend, adding water to achieve desired consistency.

Remarks: This drink combines well with banana to make a blended drink which is especially balancing for V. It is also very balancing for V when taken warm. To warm, simply heat in a saucepan to finger-hot temperature.

Variations on this recipe include: a. Add 1 tsp miso before blending. Miso is particularly balancing for V and neutral for P. Ks may use tsp miso.

b. Add 1 Tbs dulse or other sea vegetable. If dulse is soaked and rinsed, it balances V and is neutral for P and K. If not rinsed, it aggravates P and K.

c. Add 1 tsp masala of choice (see Masala Recipes). The Nala Masala is recommended. The masala may be added to the soak water of the grains on the second day or for both days if one does not change the water. This gives it time to permeate the grain.

Carrot-Avo Drink

Balances V, P, K All Seasons 2 cups fresh carrot juice 1 avocado Blend until smooth. This can be made into a soup by using 1 cup carrot juice instead of 2.

Banana-Nut Shake

Balances V, neutral for K, slightly unbalances P All Seasons 1 banana cup walnuts, soaked 3 dates, pitted, or 2 tsp raw honey tsp cinnamon 1 cup almond milk (see Nut and Seed Recipes: Seed Milks) Blend.