Recipes

Todays post is some of my recipes. This does go together with my ultra metabolism post. I have had to learn how to have many alternative foods and I am so glad I did. I love knowing about the foods I am eating and how to make things myself. I do have to give a shout out to the GreenSmoothieGirl you can find her at www.greensmoothiegirl.com She has a very positive realistic outlook on life and the food we eat. I really feel like she gives real ways to fix the nutrition most of us are lacking in our diets. I feel so much better when I eat green smoothies every day. If I go a day or two without one I can feel the difference. I am in my last week of a 30 day green smoothie detox. I have long strong finger nails for the first time ever. I have been surprised at how full I feel all the time.  If you have not checked her out yet I highly recommend it. She has many great recipes to help you get started on eating a healthier. I have a lot of her book so if you want to come check them out you are welcome anytime. If you have never had a green smoothie you are welcome anytime to come try one for free.
I am posting 2 recipes today Coconut Ice Cream and Salsa.
Coconut Ice Cream
1 can whole fat coconut milk
3oz approx of real dark chocolate 72% real cocoa or higher
Sweetener of your choice, Agave, Stevia, Dates sweeten to taste.
1tsp vanilla
Blend all ingredients until warm (about 5 min), This works best with a blendtec, vita mix type blender.
Freeze.
Thaw for 10-20 minutes before eating.
For creamy dairy like ice cream freeze in Ice Cube trays and just before serving put cubes in blender with some almond milk, coconut milk, or something like that. It just takes a little milk.
Serve.
Variations we enjoy.
*1/4 cup -1/2 natural peanut butter When this is blended for about 5 min it becomes thick like fudge. This is my favorite.
*Mint, you can add Peppermint oil or extract or a few peppermint leaves. This is wonderful.
*Nuts of any kind.
*Mix ins- pour ice cream into a flat Tupperware type container and sprinkle with nuts, marshmallows, toffee, whatever you like in your ice cream. Once sprinkled on push slightly to get it into the mix better.
* you can leave out the chocolate (I don't know why you would want to!) and mix in some frozen berries.
After making a few batches you will start to get creative and come up with some great variations. This is a great Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Egg Free alternative to traditional ice cream.

Salsa
4-6 tomatoes (1 28 oz can tomatoes can be substituted)
1/2 bunch cilantro
1 bunch of green onions
2-3 cloves garlic
1 jalapeño  or green chili's (1/2 can green chili's can be substituted)
salt to taste
Blend and enjoy.
You can also add corn, beans, avocado you name it.