Raw Vegan Quinoa Bread From Brigitte Mars's "Rawsome" book.

So I was adapting a "raw bread" recipe from the Rawsome book to use quinoa instead of a gluten based grain like wheat or rye.  End result was that I probably needed to spread it thicker and include more of a binder like chia or flax (soaked) to help "hold" the bread together.  But I was trying not to use so many seeds in everything!  Irish Moss may be a good binder, as it doesn't add fat or too many calories, and yet thickens the dough.  Agar may be good too.  Agar is "Vegan Gelatin", a seaweed that you can use in making Vegan Block Cheezes or Vegan Gelatin.  You heat the Agar powder or flakes with the water until it creates that gel and then you can stir it into your "Project".  I love the Rawsome book as Brigitte is a breath of fresh air and the recipes are not terribly complicated.

Organic Carrots.  Shredded in my SaladShooter (a retro product that is "cheesy" but works okay for stuff like this).  I always keep 12 pound bags of organic carrots in my fridge.  Even if I don't juice for a period of time, I use them to make raw veggie chips, salads, blended to put on top of dog food, etc....

"RAWSOME" POSTS FROM BRIGITTE MARS'S BOOK

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Other posts from the book:

• Sunflower Power Balls (Raw Vegan)
• Spinach Dip (Raw Vegan)
• Banana Brazil Nut Pancakes (Raw Vegan)
• Poppyseed Pastry (Raw Vegan)

Sprouted Quinoa.  I just sprout until there are little tails.  Always the fear of "fermentation" if ya wait too long.  Quinoa is an amazing source of protein with amazing aminos.  Also Gluten Free.  

Have been using massive amounts of cinnamon.  Rumor has it that it is good for blood sugar and even though apparently my blood sugar is good, I always "cover my ass" because I tend to eat lots of fruit.  Now.......From what I have read multiple places, most fruits tend to be low to mid glycemic.  So now I am not so concerned with that, but still do the cinnamon shots.  However, not in the nuevo "taking it dry" kind of way.  

Handy Dandy Food Processor.  A kitchen staple.

Spreading the "bread" kind of thin, as there is always concern that raw foods "ferment" or go bad if they are too thick.  New research shows that one may be able to set the dehydrator at 145 for 2 hours when you first put food in, and that will help get rid of lots of water & not "damage" the food.  Then you can set it for 105 or whatever temperature you believe is the "raw limit".  :)

So either I didn't spread the bread thick enough or didn't put in enough "binder" like a flax or chia.  It pretty much "broke" apart & wouldn't have done that if I would have used a grain with gluten (like was called for in the recipe).  But still quite good, just not suitable for "sandwiches".  Still a great gluten free snack packed with lots of essential amino acids & sprouted protein!

Horton in East St. Louis.  Waiting for a foster.
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We are sorry to say that Knuckles was found passed away, after being hit by a car.  RIP Knuckles.  May 2, 2012. East St. Louis, Illinois.

One of Savvy's Kids.  Adorable!! At the Pasta for Pets event.
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Another of Savvy's.  Looks like Horton!!!!
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We are going to trap this guy-if we can.  Soon.  We tried with just a kennel and it was a "no go".  But we have no fosters! Still!  We have so many puppies on the street right now.  This one has demodex mange that can be treated. East St. Louis
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Lloyd.  East St. Louis.  Wanting a foster.
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Kitties & Pj.
East St. Louis, Illinois
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Great Green Vegan Approved Gifts: Glass Straws, Tiffins, Stainless Steel Bento Boxes, To-Go Bamboo Cutlery, Chico Bags, Easy Sprouter, Spice Tiffins. Puppy rescues!

This Vegan Spring Chicken is 108 and eats lots of veggies!


There has been SO much going on with our rescue.  We focus on dogs in East St. Louis.  This was the our recent one.  Well, Pj picked up Womba yesterday, but we were not with her to record.  So we were in East St. Louis, one cold morning, trying to rescue Mr. Tux and another kitty for Ms. Julia.  Ms. Julia had a terrible week with the loss of one of her furkids and immediately wanted to open her home to save a few more of these street kids.  We are so lucky to have such incredible compassionate people with open homes.  Well, a neighborhood dog kept trying to jinx the kitty rescue, and brought to stray little puppies with him.


This is a part 1 of the rescue.   Boogie was found at a recording studio in East St. Louis.  He was hanging around another dog that was chained up near the building.  We were able to check with someone outside the studio, and they confirmed with the owner that the little puppy was not his.  So Pj put on her rescue gloves and Pj & Jamie used pieces of scrap wood outside of the building to get the little guy.  The actual rescue is in the second video below.  Gateway Pet Guardians.



 And Part II  Mr. Boogie gets caught and gets taken to Hillside Animal Hospital to meet Dr. Ed and get checked out.

Okay, easy green gift ideas........food and grocery oriented. Like Me  :)

           Glass Dharma Straws
Glass Straws have transformed my Green Smoothie Experience.  While I used to face my greens in the Vita-Mix with more trepidation.....Glass Straws and a Case of Bananas changed everything.  They look cool, feel cool, and will probably change your drinking experience.  They have straw cozies, cleaners, etc...as well! BPA FREE!

Glass Dharma Straws  

Glass Dharma Straws

Chico Bags
My favorite reusable bags.  These are for produce and they sure beat always having to rip off a new plastic bag in the produce section.

Chico Bags
Chico makes all sorts of bags......and they all fold up into themselves meaning you can put them in your pockets or your bag in the event that you need an extra bag at the store, for books, etc...Most of them hold 20 pounds or slightly more!

Chico Bags
Super Small when folded up in themselves.

To Go Ware
Bamboo Silverware to keep on ya, so you don't have to take disposable ones if you eat out.  Also super easy if you take your own lunch.  Or for the OCD person who doesn't want

To Go Ware
Great Stainless Steel Tiffins that are BPA free!

To Go Ware
Bamboo Cutlery enclosed in a napkin carrying case!

Pure Hydration Stainless 

Water/Tea/Coffee Bottle
OMG.  These are my FAVORITE water bottles EVER!!!!  They have 2 different screens you can put inside.  One with bigger holes to prevent ice from blocking the "flow".  And the other is a screen for TEA!! So I put LOOSE tea in this guy, pour over hot water, and I have tea to go!!  LOVE IT! It keeps liquids hot or cold for a LONG time.  That means if you get a coffee to go, at a coffee place, you will need to add some water or soymilk because it would be too hot to drink........Very Thermal.  Also will fit nearly an entire bottle of wine.  Not that we have EVER tried that.  But you know, um, just to experiment.  This is the most useful bottle we have ever had! I even use them at home to brew my hot teas and keep them hot!  And of course, BPA FREE.

The Spice Tiffin.  Stainless Steel.  Standard Measuring Spoons.This has been my kitchen lifesaver......I have this addiction to my Indian Slow Cooker Book (but you could use the spice box for ANY type of cooking!) and this enables me to dish out all the spices I need for Dal Makhani, Methi Carrots, Rajmahs, Chana Masalas and more, in about 10 seconds.  Holds 7 spices and comes with 2 standard measuring spoons plus little "levelling ledges" on the containers so you don't even have to pull out a knife to level your spices!  (My mom's Home Ec. teacher, Mrs. Fenn, from Downers Grove, would have LOVED this!).  My mom levels her spices to this day!

Tableware (from Life without Plastic)
Lots of tableware ideas for kids to adults.


Lunch Bowls (Stainless Steel) from Happy Tiffin.  SPILL PROOF!!
Great for soups or salads and come in LOTS of sizes.  It claims that it is spill proof, so thinking that sounds awesome.

All sorts of lunch boxes, bento boxes, salad containers at "Happy Tiffin" (Stainless Steel)
Lots of lunch box styles.

Glass Food Containers with Stainless Steel Lids from Life Without Plastic
Great for storage.  Forget those plastic containers for anything.  I currently use Mason Jars of all sizes for storage, but will be getting some of this type of thing because so much easier to use!

Folding Travel Mug (Stainless)

I need one of these!!  How many times have I wanted a cup of coffee somewhere and don't get it because I don't have my thermos with me and don't want to use a disposable BPA cup.

Why should you be buying all this stuff?

Easy Sprout Sprouter - 1 set,(Easy Sprout)

My favorite sprouter!!!  This looks like just a plastic container, but is has several types of lids and you can sprout without turning anything upside down!!  You soak the seeds in here, in the plastic strainer within the container.  Rinse them super easily by just lifting the inner container out, and put them back in to drain and grow.  Even good for travel as it has 3 different types of lids.  One for "growing" that vents very well for optimal conditions, the other is a flat (can be used for travel) lid that snaps on and vents, and then a solid lid that snaps on and has no wholes for finished sprouts, or travelling without any leakage!  If you let your sprouts get moldy, forget to rinse enough, etc...this is the sprouter for you! Okay, I know it's plastic!  But you only put cold water in it and it makes sprouting TOO easy not to use.......for you lazy kids out there (like me) who have wakened one morning, and said an "oh f**k, I forgot to rinse my sprouts last night".  

Okay Dr. Oz.  Is wildly promoting Salmon a super responsible thing to do?  WOW!  Seems that even organic salmon is super contaminated with PDBE's and other nasties, even in ANTARCTICA!  Listen to this short clip to hear what they found in people's liposuction samples!  Icky stuff to get sucked out of your butt!!  A "Fat Ass" is "truly toxic" in this case!!  Luckily there are LOTS of plant based DHA supplements on the market so there is no need to eat poison for some long chains!

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Raw Vegan Pad Thai from Ani Phyo's Raw Food Essentials

Blatant Kale Propaganda: Kale Tee Shirts Rule

Wanna get Knocked Up? Stop the Cock. Raw Vegan Broccoli Miso Salad from "Raw Garden Cookbook". Are you reducing your fertility by 50%? Or your chances of having Grandchildren? Super Simple way To Get Staph.





Marvelous Mustard Greens with Spinach (Sarson ka Saag) from Anupy Singla's "The Indian Slow Cooker" book. Snatch up one of Anupy's New Stainless Spice Tiffins!

*Missouri Dog Lovers: Are You Killing Prop. B? More Vegan Bling Jewelry.

*Dr G's Nuts & Clever Cloves . Vegan Thanksgiving! Anti-Aging Peaceful PIes. Vegan Pumpkin Pie and Raw Vegan Butternut Squash or "Pumpkin Pie" Pie from Alissa Cohen's "Living On Live Food"

** Weiner Warts.  STD's from Meat? HPV in the Kitchen.  "No Honey, it wasn't another man.  Just a slab of bacon".  "Cock Cancer".  It's not Just For the Chickens.

*I may be a Dirty Girl but I don't eat Poop! Fecal Free Pesto Kale Chips from "Everything Raw Book". Kale makes you Glow! Vitamin Vendetta? Do Vitamins increase your cancer risk?

*Meat eating Tea Partiers and Republicans accepting Welfare? Why Meat Eaters have to PAY for sex.


**Jay Nixon has been Neutered. Bend over & ditch the KY, this is a Rough One. (Just in case you thought it was just Republicans & Tea Partiers that I vented about!)


**Smaller Shorter Schlongs Caused By Eating Cock.

After Patella and Tibia's rescue, we hopped over to K9 Carnival where we had 4 dogs resting up, adjusting, being calm during heartworm treatments, etc....Malcolm and Baxter were the most recently rescued dogs.  Pj has been feeding Malcolm for about 5 years on the streets of East St. Louis.  He used to "hang" across from the AT&T building over there and he had a lot of people feeding him.  Then some construction started happening, and a few dogs went into heat, and he moved.  He started showing up in all different areas and his beautiful coat began to look shabby.  Pj was able to rescue him one day and my jaw dropped when she called me.  Seeing Malcolm inside of a building, and getting petted, nearly made me break down crying on the spot.  I wasn't able to have the camera out for long because there were a lot of dogs on the other side of Malcolm and Ivory's area, and they don't all like "cameras".  But did get a little video of Malcolm getting some butt rubs.