Return of the smoythie!!!!!!

I had this after a run + scramble up a dirt slope (I got to a set of stairs that I like training on, but they were broken and blocked). The colour reminded me of a certain Mc Donald's character.

Grimice Smoythie:

8 cherries, pitted and cut in half

1/4 frozen ripe pear

1/4 cup frozen blueberries

1/3 cup plain soy yogurt

3/4 cup light vanilla soy milk

agave nectar or honey to taste

blend all in blender. enjoy. 

Mexican Pumpkin hummus

this was really good...

1 cup pumpkin puree

1 cup black beans

2 cups red kidney beans

1 tsp chipolte hot sauce

juice of 1 lemon

2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

1 tbsp cumin

1 tbsp coriander

1 tsp salt

1 clove garlic

you know what to do!

Southwest chili

2 cups millet

1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes

2 tbsp chili powder

2 tbsp cumin

1 tbsp salt

1 jalepeno pepper, seeded and diced

4 staks celery, sliced

1 red pepper, cubed

1 onion, cubed

2 can black beasn (drained and rinsed)

1 can black eyed peas, drained and rinsed

2 cloves garlic, minced

5 cups of water

dump all ingredients into slow-cooker. set on low for 8 hours

Pistachio apricot hummus

Turkish inspired via Veganomicon.

1 clove garlic

1/2 cup pistachios 

8 dried apricots

2 tsp cumin

2 tsp corriander

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/4 tsp allspice

1 tsp salt

1/2 cup water

1/4 cup tahini

1/4 cup olive oil

1 can chickpeas

process garlic first. then add pistachios and process. add the water while the pistachios are processing. add chickpes, process, then add all other ingredients. 

$9.00 my ass!

You know when you go into a cafe for lunch, and all you want is a sandwich with salad on the side, and costs about $10.00? you aren't even that full after. 

I knew that I could do better than that. 

This is a avocado sandwich on whole wheat. I used half an avocado, 4 tbsp. roasted red pepper hummus, some baby spinach, and a sprinkle of flax seed (this thing, loaded with omega 3's btw).

I paired with with a quinoa chickpea salad, which I am perfecting and will post soon. 

but in the mean time, it cost about 1/4 of what it would be at a resto. 

Dreaming of spring...

We had a few "springy" days, but then, there was snow :-(. Pretty as it is, I would like winter to show some signs of letting up...

so, I made this hummus, it is light and fresh. Goes great with sugar snaps!

Minty lime hummus

1 clove garlic

1 can white kidney beans

1 can chickpeas

1/4 cup tahini

1/4 cup fresh mint leaves

1/4 cup olive oil

juice of 2 limes

2 tsp salt

1 tbsp dried oregano

1 tbsp dried sage

1/4 cup water

Process garlic in food processor. add all other ingredients. add water until desired consistancy is reached. 

BBQ Black Eyed Pea hummus

This one is really exciting. I made it while listening to some Jenn Grant, which reminded me of Halifax...I think that is what made me so creative with this one. Odd that I grew up in Montreal but feel homesick for the Halifax landscape...

1 clove of garlic

1 can Black eyed peas

2 tsp cumin

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp hot sauce

3 tbsp BBQ sauce (vegan, duh)

1/4 cup tahini

4 tbsp water

Process garlic clove first, then add all other ingredients and process again.