Gluten free Vegan Sweet Potato Waffles with strawberries from my garden...

Today we were able to do something that we've waited over a year to do. We were able to go outside and pick enough strawberries from our strawberry patch, to put on waffles!!! Well, we decided to do waffles over pancakes after the picking was done. There is nothing more fulfilling than going outside and getting your food from your garden...nothing.

We have been juicing from the garden every morning. Typically Toby and I prefer to wake up to a glass of freshly juiced greens. Now, we have been able to get it from our garden, and let me tell you, I feel like I can fly! The energy and cleansing power is impossible to explain, you just have to experience it.

A few days ago, I juiced some greens for my oldest son, who has gut issues. I haven't juiced for him for a while, and I was wondering why.....Well, on the second morning, his whole body detoxed. He spent some time on the toilet in the afternoon, went to bed later in the afternoon, woke up with a slight fever...watched TV for an hour, then promptly went back to bed, sleeping over 12 hours. He woke up fine, and clear headed. He is able to express himself and his needs so much clearer. I am a huge advocate of juicing. I think it's an amazing gift to the body....but back to my waffles...side note, the coconut sauce should be made at least 6 hours before using, because it needs time to set

You will need a good waffle iron. I have mine, and it's used a few times a year....but it does fulfill my kitchen gadget addiction (I'm pretty sure I have one). I have a list of needs, wheat-grass manual juicer, food processor (nope, I don't have one), a canning pot, etc.....I bought a yam/sweet potato (I don't think there's a difference) a few days ago.... poked a few holes in the skins and baked about an hour and voila! no need for canned anything!

 MMWAFFLES

dry ingredients
1 1/2 c of quinoa flour
1 1/2 c of buckwheat flour (i strongly suggest using a mill to grind fresh grains, I use my vitamix)
3t of baking powder
1t of baking soda
3T of ground chia (I use my coffee grinder)
mix well, then add wet
2T of oil
1-2T of agave, of coconut nectar  (love this)
3c of coconut milk mixed with 3T of organic apple cider vinegar (this will cause the "milk" to curdle and turn into "buttermilk")
about 1/2 c of sweet potato mixed with a dash of coconut milk, in a blender (i use this to make a creamy mixture
mix all ingredients well, you want a nice runny medium thick batter.

spray waffle iron with oil, and dump about 1/2 c of batter.....

now, I had some coconut frosting left in the fridge, from another dessert project I made earlier this week...it is a great cream recipe because it keeps for a long time in the fridge (1 month in the fridge)...and, it uses very little sweetener....you can find this great recipe, among many other wonderful treats! in this book..... in a vita mix, or blender....

Vanilla frosting/vanilla sauce

1 1/2c of coconut milk
3/4c of dry rice milk powder (they have this at sunshines, locally)
1/4c of agave, or the coconut nectar
1T vanilla extract
1 1/2 c of melted coconut oil
2T fresh lemon juice

mix first 4 ingredients and slowly add half the coconut oil, then half the lemon, the rest of the coconut oil then the remaining lemon juice....keep in an air tight container in the fridge.....

Enjoy!!

This is a delphinium from my garden.....the picture cannot match the beauty of this flower in reality....it is iridescent and luminous. It glistens several shades of color. The middle of the blossom looks like a bumble bee.....I went outside and cut some blooms, stuck them in a vase, and now.....it makes me happy to look at them....

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Are Them Gluten Free Vegan Homemade Protien Bars?

(I started writing this blog a month and a half ago, and even though, it's out of sequence, the recipe is good:)

Isaac, storm trooper and Bella at the Autism 5k walk....a cause close to us!

I am slowly beginning to wrap my motivation and head around the goal of the finish line in late September, some time. At that time I will have completed my second marathon. But it is a challenge, starting up my routine runs. I was able to log in 4 miles on Sunday and 2 today. I took my beloved pooch, Lexi, whom will not accompany me on any run longer than a couple of miles (nothing fun about trying to coax my dog along). Speaking of running, I'm currently reading a book called "Born to Run" by Christopher McDougall.....it is interesting, and I am hoping to feel motivated and fall in love with running when I am done. We shall see. One thing that I am certain of, I don't like running on boring routes. I like flat terrain for only so long, then I want the challenge of making it to the top and finding my way down the hill. This love, is a new discovery, and I am pretty fortunate, because alaskan terrain gives me plenty of mixed terrain and trails to kick my tushy!

This brings me to another observation. Since becoming someone who runs (I'm not sure I'd call myself a "runner", quiet yet), I have noticed what other runners put in their bodies...Now, I'm not judging.....but boy, it really doesn't seem kind to me, at all...to put crazy gels and sports drinks, and justify eating fast food, because you run. That just doesn't seem healthy to me at all. Not just the food, but the mindset. At mile 23 of my marathon, last year, they had a bloody mary stand, and there were more than a few runners taking shots!  I give kudos to the tomato juice, but when you're body is taxed and dehydrated, why would you drink alcohol?

I am pretty sure my chia seed addiction carried me through my training and race day, last year. And it will again, this year.....

This is a recipe for some protein bars. my kids will eat them (if I leave out the goji berries, which i won't, so they pick them out :0)....These are great for on the go, and super tasty. I have not liked the protein bars in the store, for a very long time...

Gimme Some Protein Bars

 2 1/2 c of gluten free oats
1 c of dried fruit (I use a mixture of goji berries and raisins)
1/2 c of almond butter or peanut butter
1/2 c of pureed banana or applesauce
1/3 c of hemp seeds (hello protein!)
1/3 c of crushed nuts (I used pecans in the current batch)
1/3 c of chia seeds
1 scoop of sprouted brown rice protein powder (optional)
1/4 c of maples syrup (or honey, or agave)
2T of vanilla extract
pinch of salt

mix all ingredients in a bowl....I use my hands for this..... you will need to squeeze the mixture in the size balls you want...and squeeze tight (or you'll get more of a trail mix than a bar ;)

I dehydrate my bars overnight on 110, but I imagine it would be fine to put in the oven at 350 for 10 minutes, then check every 5 minutes till done....

I like mine to have a little moisture inside still...mmmm



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