*From Sunday, August 16th: Nutrition Workshop on Food and Emotions, lead by Valerie Burlingame*
Thank you all for the great response to this weekend's workshop. I hope you enjoy the recipes below!
· Banana’s Dipped in Cashew Cream
· Curried Avocado Toast
· Simple Garlic Basil Oil
Cashew Cream 1) Soak 1.5 cups raw cashews in 3 cups of water for 2 hours (can also be left overnight). Sweeten water with 1 tablespoon of Grade B Maple Syrup before soaking.
2) Blend soaked nuts with 2 table spoons of cinnamon and 1 tablespoon of fresh ginger (to taste)
Enjoy Cashew Cream on bananas or even whole wheat toast.
Curried Avocado Toast 1) Cut avocado in slices.
2) Place slices on toast.
3) Dust curry powder on top. Finish with a sprinkle of sea salt.
Serve as a high fiber afternoon pick-me-up or as a morning brain boost.
Simple Garlic Basil Oil
1) In a food processor combine a handful of fresh basil, 3 cloves of garlic and 1 cup of olive oil.
Serve in a low dipping bowl with fresh bread, over rice or pasta, or as a dressing for a sliced tomato salad.