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Raw Kitchen Corner: Stinging Nettle Pesto

Lately I’m really glad to see that more and more people don’t consider stinging nettle to be just an annoying weed anymore but rather recognize it for what it really is, a superfood. Stinging nettle contains loads of iron and calcium for example. It is also a good source of vitamins A and K. I discovered this powerful weed for myself last spring and all through winter this year was dreaming of spring to get my hands on the fresh nettle leaves and make one really good pesto out of them : ) So here’s the recipe for my raw vegan stinging nettle pesto:

You’ll need about 2 handfuls of raw stinging nettle leaves, about 4-5 Siberian garlic chives leaves, a few basil leaves, about half a cup of cashew nuts, 2 tablespoons of pine nuts, 2-3 garlic cloves, about 1/3 or half a cup of walnut oil, salt to taste.

Mix everything in a blender and use on pasta or as a vegetable dip sauce.

If you don’t have Siberian garlic chives leaves then feel free to be creative and replace them with something else or skip them altogether, the star of this recipe after all is the stinging nettle : )

 

May 11, 2012Permalink 5 Comments

Acne Treatments That Really Work

About a year ago I was one of those who was still struggling with acne although I’m not a teenager anymore. It wasn’t too severe but still annoying enough. So I discovered 2 recipes for myself that made my skin look much better and for some period got rid of acne altogether. Why I’m saying that only for some period is because a year later I am convinced that acne can be completely cured only by watching what you put in your mouth and by avoiding foods that cause breakouts (in my case dairy products and chocolate for example). Now I’ve been trying to eat raw foods as much as I can and my skin is absolutely glowing without any topical acne treatments. But if you don’t want to make drastic changes in your diet yet then here are the acne treatment recipes that worked wonders on my skin:


#1 – Lime juice and peanut oil mixture – mix together 1 tablespoon of fresh lime juice and 1 tablespoon of peanut oil. Add it to your face with a cotton pad before going to bed, after washing your face. It leaves the skin a bit oily but it’s worth a try. The mixture should last for about few days if kept in a refrigerator.

#2 – Aspirin and apple cider vinegar toner – mix together 50ml of water, 15ml of apple cider vinegar and 5 uncoated aspirin tablets. Crush the aspirin tablets with mortar and pestle first before mixing with water and apple cider vinegar, otherwise the toner is going to be quite grainy as the aspirin doesn’t dissolve completely. Although even when it’s grainy it should still work, just make sure you shake it every time then before applying. You can use it at mornings and evenings as a regular toner after washing the face. The aspirin is good in treating pimples because it contains salicylic acid and the apple cider vinegar balances the pH of the skin, plus it has antibacterial and antiseptic properties. This mixture should last for about 1 month if kept in a refrigerator.

To find out more about ways to treat your acne holistically check out this link.

May 7, 2012Permalink Leave a comment

Raw Kitchen Corner: Cocoa And Coconut Pudding

Here’s one dessert recipe that I find myself making over and over again because every time I make it, it gets better and better : )

You’ll need: 1/2 cup water, 1/2 cup Cashew nuts, 1 tbsp pine nuts, 3 tbsp cocoa powder, 1 tbsp whole cocoa beans (or if you don’t have the cocoa beans at hand then you can put 4 tbsp of cocoa powder), 3-4 tbsp dried coconut flakes, 1/2 cup coconut oil, ~1/3 cup raw sweetener of your choice, dash of salt.

Place all the ingredients into a blender, blend well, pour to serving glasses, refrigerate for at least 1 hour before eating and serve with some fruit pieces/berries and coconut flakes : )

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April 12, 2012Permalink Leave a comment

Raw Kitchen Corner: Vegan “Parmesan”

If you’re a vegan or just feeling adventurous, then here’s one recipe that you can try out on your pastas and salads instead of parmesan cheese. It actually tastes like the real thing : )

Take 100 grams of Brazil nuts, 2 garlic cloves and salt (use quite a lot of salt because you want the mixture to be really salty, just like the real parmesan).


Now mix everything in a blender and you should end up with something looking like this:

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March 17, 2012Permalink 4 Comments