Thursday, July 5, 2012


Rice Pudding and its many versions.
 My favorite is a combinations of Indian and  Latin American recipes so I made it my own.
Sweet Rice my way
 1/2 cup of rice (Jasmin Milagrosa works best)
2 cups water
 Heat pan add the rice stir a few seconds
add water and a pinch of salt.
 Boil rice covered on low for about 7 minutes
2 cups of Organic Milk.
 5 Cardomon Pods
Meanwhile bring to a boil the milk and cardamon  on medium heat.
 Add milk to rice and cook for about 30 minutes or more while stirring frequently and lots towards the end to prevent sticking.
 After 30  minutes add any or all of the following:
Nutmeg, almonds,pistachio nuts, raisins or shredded coconut, and/or  sugar, maple or condensed milk.
 Remember that the shredded coconut and the raisins are sweet, for some people that is sweet enough.
 Sprinkle a teaspoon of rose water .
 Most important add  Love.
Transfer to a serving dish. Garnish with nutmeg. Serve warm or chilled in dessert bowls.
Enjoy !
sometimes i let the rice cook all the way and then add the milk and cook 5 minutes. Want more sweet recipes? Let me know

Lentils yellow

 Hell
 For now, here is my favorite way of making lentils,really it is a mix of the  many recipes I have used.
 Try it, I know you will enjoy them. Hi 
Riquisisiiimas.!
(Moong - yellow, or masur - pink) 
Ingredients:
1 cup   Dal 
3 1/2 c    Water
  Salt to taste 
1/4 teaspoon   Turmeric
2 cloves   Garlic
1" piece   Ginger
1  small white onion chopped very small
2-3 Tbl spoon  Ghee (Can be replaced by butter)
1 t        Cumin seed
1 or 3 Chilli peppers to taste
Put water to boil.
Wash the dal several times until water runs clear and drain it. 
To the boiling water add the lentils, turmeric, finely chopped ginger, and garlic.
 I use a garlic and  ginger paste, sometimes. Available at all Indian stores.
  Cover the pot and simmer for 20 minutes. 
clean up   have some tea ;), then:
In a pan heat the ghee, you could use butter or olive oil too but ghee is my number 1 choice. 
Add the cumin and fry about a minute . When I have them I also add  I mustard seeds, they  start popping so be careful have a lid handy to protect yourself.
 Then add the chili pepper, i like it chopped into thin slices and no seeds. Sometimes I don’t even Alice it just add it whole. Also you could add chilly flakes  or your favorite heat spice. 
    Add the  onions. lower heat to medium to medium high 
 Fry until crisp and golden brown. About 5 minutes or more. 
 Add curry leaves if u have them 
add paprika, or a little tiny bit of curry or both! Lol  
And/or finely chopped tomatoes to the above for color ,ll and or even some spinach.
Pour over the dal and serve. 
 Rice is great with lentils, or a salad.
 Sometimes Ilike to add a teaspoon of yogurt  on my plate to mix with the lentils.
Yummmy!
Ok here is some facts about lentils
 High in fiber. Yay!
Lower risk of coronary heart disease and  stabilize sugar levels too!

Here is info from the dictionary on my computer this is really good:
Lentils' contribution to heart health lies not just in their fiber, but in the significant amounts of folate and magnesium they supply. Folate helps lower levels of homocysteine, an amino acid that is an intermediate product in an important metabolic process called the methylation cycle. When folate and vitamin B6 are present, homocysteine is immediately converted into cysteine or methionine, both of which are benign. When these B vitamins are not available, levels of homocysteine increase in the bloodstream—a bad idea since homocysteine damages artery walls and is considered a serious risk factor for heart disease.
Lentils' magnesium is a calcium channel blocker. When the body has enough magnesium, veins and arteries relax, which lessens resistance and improves the flow of blood, oxygen and nutrients throughout the body. Studies show that a deficiency of magnesium is not only associated with heart attack but that immediately following a heart attack, lack of sufficient magnesium promotes free radical injury to the heart.
Stabilizing blood sugar
In addition to its beneficial effects on the digestive system and the heart, soluble fiber helps stabilize blood sugar levels. If you have insulin resistance, hypoglycemia or diabetes, legumes like lentils can help you balance blood sugar levels while providing steady, slow-burning energy. Studies of high-fiber diets and blood sugar levels have shown the benefits provided by these high-fiber foods. Researchers compared two groups of people with type 2 diabetes who were fed different amounts of high-fiber foods. One group ate the standard American Diabetic diet, which contains 24 grams of fiber/day, while the other group ate a diet containing 50 grams of fiber/day. Those who ate the diet higher in fiber had lower levels of both plasma glucose and insulin. The high-fiber group also reduced their total cholesterol by nearly 7%, their triglyceride levels by 10.2% and their VLDL (Very Low Density Lipoprotein—the most dangerous form of cholesterol)levels by 12.5%.
Iron content
In addition to providing slow-burning complex carbohydrates, lentils are one of the best vegetable sources of iron. This makes them an important part of a vegetarian diet, and useful for preventing iron deficiency. Iron is particularly important for adolescents, and menstruating or pregnant women, whose requirements for it are increased.
Links con mas recetas.

Golden Milk


Turmeric is a yellow spice commonly used in Asian foods such as curries. It has many purported healing properties; its active ingredient is curcumin. It is an antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. Studies at the University of Texas suggest it is useful in preventing cancers, and as a treatment against heart disease, type 2 diabetes, Crohn's disease, psoriasis, atopic dermatitis, and arthritis. It's good stuff, and there's a long tradition in Ayurvedic medicine of using turmeric as a health treatment of inflammation, purifying the blood, 'lubricating' the joints, and supporting the female reproductive system.
Yogi Bhajan's recipe for Golden Milk has long been enjoyed by practitioners of kundalini yoga. His original recipe called for turmeric paste, cow's milk, honey and 2 tablespoons of almond oil per cup! I have modified to this:
Golden Milk
3/4 cup water
1 tsp turmeric
1.5-2 cups fresh made soy milk, plain
1 tsp rapeseed or grapeseed oil
3-5 drops almond extract, to taste
2-3 tsp agave nectar
pinch salt if desired
Combine water and turmeric and bring to boil. Simmer for 8 minutes. Turn off heat. Add oil, almond extract and agave nectar. Allow to cool a bit so that it won't split the soy milk. Add warm soy milk slowly to turmeric mixture in pan.
This recipe makes 2 large mugs. It's very tasty!
(Here's Yogi Bhajan's original recipe to make 2 servings:
1/4 tsp turmeric
1/2 cup water
16 oz milk
4 tbs almond oil
honey or maple syrup to taste
Boil turmeric in water. Combine with milk and almond oil. Add honey or maple syrup to taste in your own cup.)
I have reduced the oil and increased the turmeric. The turmeric becomes very mild when cooked, so feel free to be liberal with it. I have also tried it without any oil at all and it was lovely. I am sure it would be wonderful made with almond milk!
Another version 

Mix 1/4 cup of tumeric powder
1/2 cup pure water
boil, stirring constantly, until it makes a thick paste.
This paste can be stored up to 40 days in a air-tight container and refrigerated.

Now to make your own cup!

Blend 1 cup of nut milk (I use almond milk)
1 teaspoon of almond oil
1/4 teaspoon of tumeric paste
Heat and add honey or agave to taste.

Although any vegetable oil is acceptable, I use the almond oil for its many health benefits!

Just be super careful - tumeric will turn everything it touches yellow!

Enjoy!

HUMMUS BI TAHEENI


In the pressure cooker:
2 1/2 cups garbanzos /chickpeas, 
soaked overnight with  tsp.  backing soda
1 cup taheeni
1 1/2 cups lemon juice, or more to taste
1 1/2 tsp. salt
5 cloves garlic
2 Tbsp. chopped parsley 
optional Paprika or cumin for serving
Wash peas.
 Place in pressure cooker with water to cover and salt.
 Cook 20 minutes under pressure.
 Into blender when chilled or use canned chick peas 
Slowly add taheeni and lemon juice, alternately.
 Add garlic crushed with salt. 
Sauce should be thick and smooth but if it seems too thick, thin with water. Pour sauce onto serving platter. Garnish with parsley and a few whole cooked peas.
 Optional add whatever you like, roasted peppers, beets, artichokes, get creative allow your taste buds to guide you.
 Drizzle olive oil over the sauce. Chill. 
Makes approximately six cups of sauce.
 Serve with peppers, veggies of all kinds, pitta bread crackers, or let me know what you like it with. 

TABBOULEH


Mint and Parsley Salad
TABBOULEH
1 cup fine burghul (crushed wheat)
1 bunch finely chopped  mint
1 bunch finely chopped parsley
1 cup finely chopped onions 
2 cucumbers, peeled and chopped
3/4 cup chopped tomatoes (optional)
3/4 cup olive oil
1 cup lemon juice
Salt and pepper
Tabbouleh ranks along with kibbeh and hummus bi taheeni as the most popular Lebanese dishes. Tabbouleh parties are popular on summer afternoons.
Soften burghul by soaking one hour in water, then drain well and press out the excess water. Mix burghul, onions, salt and pepper together, crushing onion juice into burghul with fingers. 
Add parsley, mint, oil, lemon juice,tomato,cucumbers, peeled and chopped and salt and pepper. 
Mix thoroughly, adding more lemon juice if necessary to give a tart flavor. Adjust salt to taste. 
Serve on lettuce leaves in individual dishes, or use tender lettuce heart leaves, cabbage leaves and vine leaves as scoops to eat the tabbouleh.
I like to sprinkle  lemon zest

Health Lemonade


Do you have any of these symptoms?
 acid reflux
heart burn
“stuffy” nose 
or feel like a faucet is dripping in the back of your throat when you awaken ?
Do you have cold hands or cold feet more often than not?
Maybe this simple tea - like beverage is for you!
Boil 8- 12 oz of water & add …
Juice from 1/2 lemon
 1-2 tsp of pure maple syrup
 raw honey or agave nectar
add a pinch of very fine cayenne pepper
work your way (gradually … may take months!!) up to 1/2 tsp / beverage/day. DO NOT exceed this amount … you can get TOO MUCH cayenne pepper!
Cayenne is a natural healer, will dissolve mucous, stimulate HCL in the stomach, and enhance circulation. It is a wonderful, healing beverage.

My house tea


A wonderful tea and is so delicious that it can actually be addictive! 
But it’s a healthy one!
Many years ago Marinita (RIP) our yoga teacher shared with us a yogi tea recipe, I do not remember  well what she used but  she definitely inspired me so I have developed my own, it so good you want to give this one a try.















Add the following to  purified boiling water:
about 9 whole green cardamom 
9 whole black peppercorns
9 whole cloves
2 sticks of cinnamon
 a few slices  of fresh ginger
 (no need to peel )
1 Star of anise
SometimesI add bay leaf
Any of the ingredients and the specified amounts are completely optional! 
You’ll know once you try this recipe out, what you want to alter if  at all.  Many of you have tried my version with sliced apples, or tangerine, fennel they are all delicious. 
Simmer on low for 25 to 30 minutes .
Drain into a bigger pot, pouring the liquid through a strainer to capture all of the spices so that only the liquid remains.
Then pour 4 & 1/2 cups of your desired milk or water, if you prefer, into the pot, stir and heat it all up together.
My version can be made with either dairy or non-dairy milk 
(i.e. soy, almond, hemp or dairy milk).
 Or, if you prefer, you can also make it without milk, which is the way I most often drink it. 
Some of you will want it a little sweet so  add to taste your desired sweetener to the tea such as maple syrup, agave nectar or honey (but please no refined sugar, you don’t want to ruin a healthy thing!).
For a slight variation, you can add a teaspoon or two of cacao (raw chocolate) to each cup. Cacao is an amazing superfood and has compounds in it that raises serotonin (the feel-good chemical).
Hope you enjoy
 Let me know !

Veggie Dip





I came up with  dip trying to figure out  a parsley dressing I had tasted years ago, I tried with mayo and many other things , I just could not get it. but in the process I discovered this one. 
This is so delicious and versatile, I use it as a dip, salad dressing or to enhance many foods, specially soups.
Basic mix is  
 Aprox  1 cup of almonds 
 soaked overnight or at least a half hour
 in good drinking water.

Lemon or Lime use one or 2 depending on how much juice I get , I taste as I go
1/2 cup or so of Extra Virgin Olive Oil, use the best you can.

optional
Garlic  I use 2 - 3 cloves

Into the blender for about a minute add more  olive oil or ever a little water if too thick.

Vital Energy Smoothie Potaje


This was given to my by Dr Ramón Alberto Escobar.


Two tablespoons of flaxseed for each glass of water

Leave to soak the flax during the night. 

In the morning we add two tablespoons of Sesame, into blender preferably no straining of this liquid

For diabetic persons may be added to liquify a chopped pear.

For people not diabetic can add you to your liking:

4 Prunes
A handful of grapes raisins
Honey, black Molasses or Panela





The nobility of these seeds (flaxseed and Sesame) provide (for each 100grs) essential fatty acids, protein, minerals, mucilages, vitamins, fibres, Ligants, magnesium, vitamin D.


The flaxseed contains 35% of fat, of which 58% is fatty acid essential Omega-3 (W3-linolenic), 14% of acid fatty acid essential Omega 6 (linoleic-W6), 19% is fatty acid Omega 9 (oleic W9), 4% is Graso(18:0_Stearic) acid, 5% is of fatty acid (16: 00 Palmitic).


Sesame contains a 49.1% of fat, of which 45% is fatty acid essential Omega 6 (linoleic-W6), 42% is fatty acid Omega 9 (oleic W9) and 13% of fatty acid (18: 0 Stearic). Contains natural preservatives, Sesamol (Sesamin), according to the book of Dr. German Alberti "The truth about OSTEOPOROSIS" says: the Sesame contains more than 10 times the calcium that is in milk, which becomes more assimilated by the adult, because also contains magnesium, vitamin D, and vitamin "Ligants", these substances involved in the stimulation of the thyroidthe fixing of calcium and phosphatase of bones to enlist millimoles to phospholipids extracted, at the same time that are important in the immune system. Phosphorus from Sesame, is combined with other oily substances, diglycerides to form called phospholipids, thus their affinity for calcium is temporarily cancelled, so that one and one can travel together on the same seed, without binding. Shall be assimilated through different channels and the presence of magnesium, which will be located on the inside of the cells, preventing the invasion of calcium toward these and soft tissues in general, step, preventing bone decalcification. (Pag. 166-167).


From linoleic essential fatty acid prostaglandins and thromboxanes 1 series are produced in the human body. Leukotrienes and Lipoxinas of the 3 series.


Of the series 1 prostaglandins are Anti-inflamatorias, reduce the formation of clots (thrombus), strengthens the immune system, relax arteries, cholesterol-lowering, elevate mood.


The essential fatty acid alpha-linolenic is the basis for the human body manufactures prostaglandins and thromboxanes from series 3, Leukotrienes and 5 series Lopoxinas. In the series 3 prostaglandins reduce the blood cholesterol and triglycerides, lubricated the arteries, reduce clot formation.


These oils are very important for our body, they must be part of our daily diet, since our immune system maintains the necessary balance, stimulates the synthesis of prostaglandins in the body. With this we are protecting from multiple diseases, encourage and maintain the harmony and strength of our systems: nervous, endocrine, respiratory, circulatory, digestive, reproductive and elimination.


In short, the essential fatty acids as a basic constituent of the structure of cellular and intracellular membranes, have very important and powerful functions:


Or assimilation maximum oxygen level mitochondria
O maximum conversion of nourishing principles (carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins) in vital energy.
O minimum tendency toward the cell autointoxication and intestinal putrefaction.
Or synthesis of prostaglandins.
Or strengthening of our membranes as protective barriers.


The essential fatty acids provide us altogether, maximum security we need at every moment, to protect us from the invasion of the viruses, microbes, bacteria and parasites (of life anaerobic-antioxigenos), present at the persistently expectation to our all around, to take advantage of our more mild organic weakness in order to create your own trash in our body.


Udo Erasmus in his book Fasts that Heal Fats that Kill, tells us that essential fatty acids are 5 and 6 times more powerful than the unsaturated regarding oxygen activation and exchange energy in the tissues of the brain, retina, adrenals and sexual glands.


Dr. Robert Abel, Jr., M.D. teaches us in his book THE EYE CARE REVOLUTION that 50% of the fat in the brain, retina and adrenal glands are composed of essential fatty acids. They improve the Visual acuity, improves circulation, gives flexibility and permeability












Este fue dado a mi por Dr Ramon Alberto Escobar. Dos cucharadas de Linaza  por cada vaso de agua Dejar remojando la Linaza durante la noche.  En la mañana le agregamos dos cucharadas de Ajonjolí, licuamos bastante y la servimos sin colar. Para las personas Diabéticas se le puede agregar al licuar una pera picada. Para las personas NO Diabéticas se le puede agregar a su gusto: 4 Ciruelas Pasas Un puñado de Uvas Pasas Miel de Abeja o Panela rayada   PORQUÉ CONSUMIR ESTE  POTAJE?   Porque la nobleza de estas semillas (Linaza y Ajonjolí) nos proveen (por cada 100grs) de Ácidos Grasos Esenciales, Proteínas, Minerales, Mucílagos, Vitaminas, Fibras, Ligants, Magnesio, Vitamina D.   El de la  Linaza contiene un 35% de Grasa, de las cuales  58% es de Ácido Graso Esencial Omega 3 (W3-Linolenico), el 14% es de   de Ácido de Ácido Graso Esencial Omega 6 (W6-Linoléico), el 19% es de Ácido Graso Omega 9 (W9 Oléico), el 4% es de Ácido    Graso(18:0 Stearic), el 5% es de Ácido Graso (16:00 Palmítico).   El Ajonjolí continene un 49.1% de Grasa, de las cuales el 45% es de Ácido Graso Esencial Omega 6 (W6-Linoléico), el 42% es de Ácido Graso Omega 9 (W9 Oléico) y el 13% es de Ácido Graso (18:0 Stearic).  Contiene preservativos naturales (Sesamol, Sesamin), de acuerdo al libro del Dr. Germán Alberti “LA VERDAD SOBRE LA OSTEOPOROSIS” dice:  El Ajonjolí contiene más de 10 veces el calcio que hay en la leche, el cual se hace más asimilable por el adulto, porque contiene además, magnesio, vitamina D, y vitaminas “Ligants”, sustancias estas que participan en la estimulación de la tiroides,  la fijación del calcio y las fosfatasas de los huesos para alistar el fostato extraido a los fosfolípidos,  al mismo tiempo que son importantes en el sistema inmunológico.  El fósforo del Ajonjolí, viene combinado con otras sustancias aceitosas, los Diglicéridos para formar los llamados Fosfolípidos, de esta manera su afinidad por el calcio queda temporalmente anulada, de manera que uno y otro pueden viajar juntos en la misma semilla, sin unirse.  Se asimilan por vías diferentes y la presencia del Magnesio, que se ubicará en el interior de las células, impide la invasión del calcio hacia éstas y hacia los tejidos blandos en general,  impidiendo, de paso, la descalcificación ósea. (Pág.166-167).   A partir del Ácido Graso Esencial Linoleico se fabrican en el cuerpo Humano las Prostaglandinas y Tromboxanos de la Serie 1.  Los Leucotrienos y Lipoxinas de la Serie 3.   Las Prostaglandinas de la Serie 1 son Anti-inflamatorias, reducen la formación de coágulos (Trombos), refuerzan el sistema inmunológico, relajan las arterias, disminuyen el Colesterol, elevan el estado anímico.   El Ácido Graso Esencial Alfa-Linolénico es la base para que el cuerpo humano fabrique las Prostaglandinas y Tromboxanos de la serie 3, Leucotrienos y  Lopoxinas de la serie 5.  Las Prostaglandinas de la serie 3 reducen los Triglicéridos y el Colesterol de la Sangre, lubrican las arterias, reducen la formación de coágulos.   Estos aceites son de gran importancia para nuestro organismo, deben formar parte de nuestra dieta diaria, ya que nuestro sistema inmunológico mantiene el equilibrio necesario, estimulando la síntesis de Prostaglandinas en el cuerpo.  Con esto nos estamos protegiendo de  múltiples enfermedades, estimulamos y mantenemos la armonía y la fuerza de nuestros sistemas: nervioso, endocrino, respiratorio, circulatorio, digestivo, reproductivo y de eliminación.   En síntesis, los Ácidos Grasos Esenciales como Constituyentes Básicos de la estructura de las membranas celulares e intracelulares, cumplen importantísimas y potentes funciones:   Ö      Asimilación máxima del oxígeno a nivel de las mitocondrias Ö      Máxima conversión de los principios nutritivos (glúcidos, lípidos y prótidos) en energía vital. Ö      Mínima tendencia hacia la autointoxicación celular y putrefacción intestinal. Ö      Síntesis de las Prostaglandinas. Ö      Fortalecimiento de nuestras membranas como barreras de protección.   Los Ácidos Grasos Esenciales nos brindan en conjunto, la  máxima seguridad que necesitamos a cada instante, para protegernos de la invasión del virus, microbios, bacterias y parásitos (de vida anaeróbica-antioxígenos), presentes a la expectativa persistentemente a nuestro derredor, para aprovecharse de nuestra más leve debilidad orgánica a fin de crear su propio basurero dentro de nuestro organismo.   Udo Eramus en su libro Fasts that Heal-Fats that Kill, nos dice que los Ácidos grasos esenciales son 5 y 6 veces más poderosos que los insaturados en cuanto a la activación de oxígeno e intercambio energético en los tejidos del cerebro, retina, glándulas suprarrenales  y glándulas sexuales.   El Dr. Robert Abel, Jr., M.D. nos enseña en su libro THE EYE CARE REVOLUTION que el 50% de las grasas del cerebro, retina y glándulas suprarrenales, están compuestas de Ácidos Grasos Esenciales.  Estos mejoran la Agudeza Visual, mejora la circulación, da flexibilidad y permeabilidad











Orange Digestif




 3 medium oranges
 2 cups grain alcohol, such as everclear 151' I am using Russian vodka
 1 1/2 cups Rich Simple Syrup Water sugar simmer till perfect

 Using a vegetable peeler, remove orange peel in wide strips, making sure to avoid the white pith.
 Place peels in a 1-quart glass jar with a tightfitting lid, add alcohol, cover, and let steep, at room temperature, undisturbed, for 6 days.

 After 6 days, remove peels and add simple syrup. 


Stir to combine.
 Store in the freezer.

Regenerative Juice

 This is a power juice, given to me by Dr  Ramon   Alberto Escobar he told me how it was used in hospital  on terminal cancer patients in Venezuela with a great success rate and I saw  its  Regenerative power when his mother was  thought to be dying  at Palmetto Hospital. He gave her this juice every day, I think twice a day, along with Potage , reflexology and Reiki.
 She completely recuperated and was even better then before. I started using it as well and I love it!


In Blender or Juicer

I bunch of parsley 

1 Green Apples

1/2  beet

1 Stalk Celery

1 Carrot

Freshly squeezed Orange Juice or Pineapple 



En licuadora o juicer
 1 racimo de perejil
 2 manzanas verdes
 1 remolachas
 3 apios
 1 Zanahoria
 opotional jugo de naranja recien esprimido.
 Tomar  2 a 3 veces al dia un vaso de 6 oz