Recipies

Recipe of the Month: Ginger Drink

Prep Time: 7 minutes

Cook Time: 24 hours

Yield: 6-8 servings

Ingredients:

1 pound fresh ginger root

2 quarts water

juice of 2 limes

maple syrup or agave nectar to taste

Directions:

1. Thinly peel the fresh ginger, grate and mix with water in a large saucepan.

2. Bring to a boil and simmer for 4 minutes. Cover the pan and turn off the heat; leave

for 24 hours.

3. Strain the liquid through a fine mesh sieve.

4. Add the lime juice and maple syrup or agave. Stir until dissolved. Serve chilled.

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Recipe of the Month: Sun Tea

Prep time: 2 minutes

Cook time: 24 hours

Yield: 2 liters

Ingredients:

3-4 tea bags of your choice

water

Directions:

1. Fill an extra-large mason jar with water, add 3 or 4 of your favorite tea bags and cover with lid.

2. Place in sun for one full day and let the shining rays pour in heat and energy, bringing out the wonderful tea flavors.

3. Sweeten if so desired with natural sweetener and serve at room temperature or cold over ice.

Note: Garnish with mint leaves or lemon wedge.

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Recipe of the Month: Asian Watercress Salad

Prep time: 7 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients:

1 bunch washed watercress

1 cup grated carrots

1 cup baked tofu

1-1/2 tablespoons toasted sesame oil

2/3 tablespoons plum vinegar or other vinegar

Directions:

1. Tear watercress into desirable size pieces.

2. Mix with carrots in a salad bowl.

3. Drizzle sesame oil and vinegar over salad and toss.

4. Dice tofu into bite-size strips.

5. Serve in individual salad bowls, sprinkle tofu on top of each and serve.

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Recipe of the Month: Bok Choy Apple Slaw

Prep time: 7 minutes

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients:

6 stalks bok choy (about 1/2 head), thinly sliced

1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced

1 granny smith apple, sliced

1/2 cup toasted sunflower seeds

Dressing:

1 teaspoon ground coriander

1 teaspoon dijon mustard

2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (or lemon juice)

1/4 cup olive oil

2 teaspoons honey or brown rice syrup

salt and black pepper to taste

Directions:

1. First make the dressing by combining all the ingredients and whisking well.

2. Chop all the salad ingredients, leaving the apples until last. Mix in a salad bowl.

3. Toss salad with half the dressing. Add additional dressing if desired.

4. Eat immediately, or chill for up to one hour and then add the apples just before eating.

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