Pomegranate Pleasure Treasure smoothie

Pomegranates...the color of the outer skin alone has my creative eye a twinkling! Pomegranates are not only splendid to ponder their pleasurable shape, color and feel but whoa once you have had a glimpse inside it's like a treasure to behold...each pomegranate seed resembles a shiny gem similar to a garnet with a crystalline-like exterior, shiny & luminescent like a whimsical jeweled teardrop of adornment...Purely nutritional, original and absolutely beautiful.

Pomegranate Pleasure Treasure Smoothie:

By Tera M.

1- Pomegranate cut in half scoop out the seed's (seed's only)

1/2 Vanilla Bean (Whole)

2 Tbs Lucuma Powder

1 Tbs Tocotrienols

1/2 Frozen Banana

1/2 + whole Cucumber

1/4 slice of Meyers Lemon

1 tsp Camu Camu Berry Powder
3 drops +/- Stevia, Vanilla Creme
Splash of Hemp milk

Ice cubes

Blend up until it's nice and silky smooth.

Enjoy!

Tongo Pongo Blueberry Pie

Hello...It's been a while since I have posted it's just that all that delicious sunshine was just absolutely w-o-n-d-e-r-f-u-l-! However, my family and I ventured up into the beautiful mountains this summer with big ol' berry pails in hand and a great big bear gusto for wild berries! I was literally a barefoot'n, blueberry pick'n & sing'n mamma on this mountain of pure blueberry abundance, baskin' in the sun and loving every minute of it. Not to mention that these were the biggest, wildest blueberry beauties I have ever seen barnone, so yeah it was pretty much a wild foraging feast...I bet those Bears have got some berry happy tummies frolicking about.

Now that I am back in the kitchen and out of the wood's...I put on my finest bear paws and got a little creative! I believe that I have concocted somewhat of a bear approved sweet & sticky blueberry pie that I would like to call "Tongo Pongo Blueberry pie"...afterall there was sure alot of singing on that Mountain top, so this name just beckons me to sing...what can I say I like to get goofy once in a while!




Tongo Pongo Blueberry Pie:

By Tera M.

Crust:
Pecans
Dates or Figs
Cinnamon
Celtic Sea Salt

Blend the Pecans, dates or figs and salt until pliable and sticky

Filling:
Irish Moss (Let soak for up to 24hrs, rinse periodically. Then blend into a creamy consistency)
Carob Powder
Lucuma Powder
Vanilla Powder
Coconut flesh
Coconut butter
Cinnamon
Celtic sea salt
Agave
Blueberries

* Blend all of the ingredients above less the Blueberries. Once the mixture is dough-like then you will gently fold the blueberries into the mixture.

Then you evenly fill the pecan crust with your filling and then top with sprinkles of itsy bitsy coconut flakes. You may also decorate with a unique pattern of pecans or whatever you fancy.

Refridgerate until nice and firm. Then once the pie is ready sing a song or hum and with your own cute little bear paw's, get sticky & be a bearer of JOY!

Raw Chocolate Chip Cookie's

Whoa...if you were like me as a child with a spatula in hand while making chocolate chip cookies taste testing along the way, yeah you know that cookie dough that you really should just not be eating because of the raw egg factor, well have I ever concocted just the thing for you! An all Organic, RAW, Vegetarian and Vegan Chocolate Chip cookie recipe that is so extRAWdinary & totally delicious and I'm sure will have you either kissing your spatula or loving your precious hands even more then you could have imagined. Oh Yay...finally a Raw Cookie dough that were allowed to eat but of course we would'nt do such a thing, right?!

Raw, Chocolate Chip Cookie's:
By Tera M.

3 Tbs. Almond Butter
3 Tbs. Lucuma Powder
3 1/2 tsp. Coconut Oil
3 Tbs. Cacao Nib's (Raw Chocolate)
3 tsp. Blue Agave nectar
Pinch of Pink Himalayan Sea Salt
Pinch of Vanilla Bean Powder

* Choose organic if you can :)

* Mix all of the ingredients well in a bowl until smooth. Shape into little mini balls, squares, hearts or whatever type of charming shape you'd like and then chill for about 10 minutes in the freezer.

Cheers to a wholesome platter of Chocolate chip cookie sure to get your loved ones smiling for more!

In Simplicity we find sweetness

A few days ago my little guy and I went for a walk to one of the many parks we visit and as always it's a pleasure but today felt extra special...we both had a spunk about us that felt really good I guess you could say that we both had that extra sparkle in the eye and as I walked barefoot on the grass the earth felt warm and wholesome, the sun was sprung high in the sky glowing ever so warmly and as each ray shone through the few strong tree's surrounding...I felt an unexplainable sense of love and comfort for all life from the most delicate grain of sand to the fields of green and most of all for myself and the total beauty & love for my little darling!*

Goldilocks Chia Seed Porridge

Chia seed's...a plant from the mint family that is native to the Southwestern U.S and Mexico this superfood has been cultivated in the past by the Incans, Mayans and the Aztecs. Chia seeds have more Omega- 3 fatty acid's then Flax seeds...that's impressive, who would have known that ones good old trusty "Chia pet" came with some smarty pant plant seeds!

I actually do not have a whole lot of experience with Chia seed's to date, however I was yearning for a porridge -cereal type of breakfast on this chirpy sunny morning. So with this in mind I took a good glance outside and then at the shiny glass jars in the pantry, mmm yes I decided to concoct this little cereal creation...it was definitely what I had in mind...think Goldilocks porridge only way cooler with a bit of bird like seed inspiration!

Goldilocks Chia Seed Porridge:
By Tera

3 Tbs Chia seed's

1 1/2 tsp Lucuma Powder
1 Tbs Goji berries
1 Tbs Pumpkin seed's
1 Tbs Black Sesame seed's
1 Tbs Cacao nib's (Raw, Chocolate)

2- Fresh strawberries, sliced
1/8 Cup Fresh Mango, cubed
1/2 Cup Hempmilk, Vanilla served chilled

* Lovingly mix all of the ingredient's together in your favorite cereal bowl, let sit for approx. 5 minutes or longer so that the Chia seeds can began to thicken into a gel-like consistency. You may prefer to add the Chia seed's and the Hempmilk first to allow for the thickening process to take course before adding the remaining ingredient's, this shall be up to you.

Once the cereal is thickened, think happy and enjoy!

* Lucuma powder add's a creamy shortcake swirl to the taste bud's.

Rhythm of Whim

May heart's pave the path you walk upon.

May love be all abound, residing in every alcove.

May the smooth gentle breeze of the day swirl intricately bringing about a lingering scent of fresh flower's, honey and the surrounding sun dried soil's -all at once in a bounty of beautiful balance.

May the sun shine all along while you sing your song among the wispy leaves aplay, for the love of nature today is one that is sure to stay, always within reach -as it is the way- a delicate dance, an array of love, purity and innocence. Naturally nourishing...our bodies and our earth eternally entwined.

~ Tera

Spring Leaves

"The rain is falling softly, glistening in the light as it falls to the ground. A nearby twig with it's buttery leaf cradles the rainwater...precious water, tree, soil, life.

Surrounding are trees and varied bushes each one with it's own unique accordian of color's, emananting tones, a vibrant lime-like green with a shade of a deep evergreen and a twinkle of plum purple & hues of burgundy.

As the cloud's slowly pass by high above, there is this diffusion of light that is constantly and willingly catering to each and every leaf so that it may shine bright with it's utmost leaf like delight.

These simple moments, changing with every passing cloud, a singular and spectacular ray of light, the generousity of the skies supple rain drops to nourish this earths quench...I am reminded of the beauty within each of us, in our earth, on our earth and all that surrounds.

Spring leaves me with words of gratitude, love, growth and a picture of Star Jasmine...


~ Tera