How to Prepare Sprouted Chickpea/Garbanzo Flour

Sprouted chickpeas (garbanzo beans) are chock full of wonderful nutrients, however, have never been a favorite of mine in their raw state. But, aside from hummus, they are awesome when used in cakes, cupcakes, breads and pizza crusts, imparting a really nice "cake-like" texture. They are versatile and can be used freshly sprouted and ground, dehydrated whole, then frozen, and re-hydrated when needed, or dehydrated and ground into a beautiful flour.  I suggest you experiment with all of these beautiful textures to see how they work.

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Kamut - How to Sprout

Kamut is an ancient grain believed to have originated in Egypt. Compared to common wheat, Kamut is richer in protein and contains minerals such as magnesium, zinc, Vitamins B and E, and unsaturated fatty acids.  Kamut flour has a sweet, but mild taste and can be substituted for wheat in any recipe. Kamut kernels may be sprouted and used in raw bread or cracker recipes. It can also be used as a malted grain or juiced like wheat grass. Some who are allergic to wheat (gluten) are able to tolerate Kamut. If you have difficulty digesting Kamut, try substituting with sprouted buckwheat.

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Buckwheat - How to Sprout

Buckwheat is simple to sprout and takes less time  than other grains because technically, once rinsed, it doesn't need to be soaked. Buckwheat is gluten free and can be a great alternative to those with a sensitivity. Once sprouted, dehydrate and grind into flour, or use whole and add a crunch to a variety of recipes. Some examples I've made are Candied Mint Buckwheat, Rum Buckwheat, Peppermint Buckwheat, etc. I use it in bread, crackers, chips, granola and cereal as well. 

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Sprouted Quinoa and Sprouted Quinoa Flour

Quinoa is a great food. Sprouted Quinoa is even better! Ancient Incas used Quinoa as a grain. It's gluten free, and a rich source of amino acids and protein.While many people boil and eat like rice, this wonderful ingredient can be sprouted and sprinkled on salads, soups and wraps. You can also  dehydrate it  into lovely crunchies, which can be used in cookies, brownies and other treats, or dehydrate and grind into a lovely flour. I have both whole dehydrated Quinoa and ground Quinoa flour at all times in my freezer. Quinoa sprouts are a abundant sources of vitamins C and E, as well as phosphorus, potassium, and magnesium. It takes less than 24 hours to grow. Soooo easy!

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Sprouting - Lentils, Garbanzos and Mung Beans - Oh My!

Beans, beans, beans. We've got lentils, garbanzo beans and mung beans  and it's time to do some sprouting. There are many health benefits to eating sprouts and I've read that sprouting increases enzymes up to 600%. I don't know that's true, but I do know they feel good and my body tells me what's good and what's not. It says, "Sprouts are GOOD!!!"

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Advanced Raw Chocolate Class With Amy Levin - aka Ooosha

When Master Chocolatier, Amy Levin invited me to her Advanced Raw Chocolate Class, I was ecstatic. It was one of the most informative workshops I've had the pleasure to attend. Those who meet me in person, know how passionate I am about what I do. What I love about Amy is you can clearly see and feel her own passion about chocolate making, and you know she has put in the time to master her craft. Much like me, she takes great pleasure in teaching this craft to others.

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How to Open a Young Thai Coconut

Learning how to open a young Thai coconut takes a little bit of practice, but once you get the hang of it, you'll be cracking away in no time!!! Since these photos were taken, I started using a cleaver, however, as you can see, it's not absolutely necessary. 

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Almond Milk

Making fresh nut milk is easy and well worth the effort. Once you've taste it, you'll never go back to packaged milk. Packaged milk is pasteurized and the taste between the two, is remarkably different. This can be made with other nuts, or a mixture of nuts. Adding hemp seed is another way to add extra nutrients. Use a nut milk bag, paint bag(you can get a Lowe's), or cheese cloth. 

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Oats - How to Sprout

I use sprouted oats in the preparation of breads, crackers, cookies, cereal, cakes, etc. There is a lot of confusion with regard to raw oats in particular. I'm going to post the information I've found to be most helpful and hopefully save you some of the frustration I encountered.

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On The Road Again - Green Smoothie Tutorial

We're back on the road again, living out of a hotel, and trying to stay as raw as we can given our situation. Mom is still in cardiac ICU and just had  her 6th surgery. We spend most of our days at the hospital. It's exhausting and stressful and the greatest gift I give to us....is our morning smoothie. We both feel so much better when we drink our morning elixirs!

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Irish Moss Paste aka Sea Moss

When I discovered this ingredient, it was a bit intimidating, but once I took on the challenge of learning just how to prepare it, I realized how very simple it is, and wanted to share this with you.

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