Chickpeas in the mornin’, chickpeas in the evenin’, chickpeas at suppertime… when chickpeas are on the table, you can have chickpeas anytime! This tasty dish was what I had for breakfast a couple of days ago… and I do believe that I will be returning to make this again and again! The chickpeas are spiced …
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When I first wake up in the morning, I like to enjoy me some fresh made juice, to slowly introduce my body to food after it’s nightly fasting. Then an hour or two later on in the morning, the bigger meals come.. like this one! Hearty oatmeal with apples and cinnamon (yumyumyum) and I even … Continue reading apple cinnamon oatmeal (raw)
I really need to give my blender a hand. Bravo, blender, bravo! You did it! You have made a lot of nut cheeses and nut milks in the past couple of weeks, without even complaining. And I thought I would most definitely need to fork out the cash for a new fancy hardcore blender to … Continue reading cashew milk (raw food basics)
I have a legitimately good excuse for a lack of posts lately, despite the fact that we have internet at the house now (finally we have entered the 21st century!). The reason is this: raw food. Blame it all on raw food, because I have become slightly obsessed with researching the benefits and methodology of … Continue reading lightening fast almond milk (raw)
Jef thought that this post should have something to do with leprechauns, since the colors in this dish are green and gold. So Curry Tofu Scamble with Avocado can also be known as The Leprechaun Scramble (just not officially… sorry Jef!). We made this for breakfast, and usually we use soft tofu for tofu scrambles, … Continue reading curry tofu scramble with avocado
What happens when we have an abundance of chia seeds along with some peaches that don’t have much time left before they go back to the peach spirit world? Peachy Chia Muffins, that’s what! These are some tasty little muffins, with the perfect amount of sweetness to start the day off with a skip and … Continue reading peachy chia muffins
How about a nice bowl of some tropical granola? Yes, please! We found a recipe for this granola in Delicious Living, a monthly publication that we grab at the Sacramento Foods Co-op for inspiration and nutritional information. Making granola is fun, plus it makes the house smell like cinnamon, vanilla, and toasty delicious things! The … Continue reading macadamia mango granola
ACTIVATE PANCATION! Every now and then we indulge ourselves with flapjacks for breakfast. This time, we had some fun and experimented with a new type of flour: Teff Flour! Teff is an ancient grain that is high in protein, iron, and calcium, among many vitamins and minerals. We found a recipe for Teff Banana Pancakes … Continue reading banana teff pancakes with strawberries and coconut
Smoothie in the morning, smoothie in the evening, smoothie at supper time, when there is a smoothie in the blender, you can have smoothies anytime! Seriously, though. We here at The Bear and The Blackberry love smoothies. LOVE EM. We like to mix and match ingredients for smoothie fun time, to ensure variety (someone told … Continue reading super strawberry spirulina smoothie!
Everybody loves muffins! These babies aren’t your grandma’s muffins, and they’re not your grandkids muffins either! Almond and poppyseed flavors are balanced nicely, and the orange zest really brings the baked goods to life. Muffins should be delicately sweet, somewhere between desserty cupcakes and savory biscuits, so you can devour many of them at once … Continue reading almond poppyseed muffins with orange zest
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