It was a beautiful fall day here in Ottawa. I snapped a quick pic of my crimson maple that we planted on our front lawn a couple of years ago. The colours are amazing!
After a busy day at work, my son and I shared a real smoothie. I say real, since I tend to “pretty” them up for the kids (less greens, more fruit). This one was organic frozen blueberries, rainbow chard, romaine lettuce and at least a cup of sprouts + water. He stated that it was not very sweet (no kidding!) but that it was still good. He ended up drinking most of mine as well. 
Whenever the kids share in the raw lifestyle, it makes me feel so good. I don’t force it, since I already feed them quite a healthy diet and don’t allow much junk.
The kids and I went skating at the local rink this evening, a fun workout after a busy week.
For lunch at work I had an avodado with sauerkraut and hempseeds, together with spinach, lots of sprouts and thinly sliced beets + a handful of dulse (have to get those sea veggies in there…).
I promised that I was going to share the recipe for my favourite salad dressing, so here it goes:
TAHINI DRESSING
2/3 cup raw organic tahini
3/4 cup (or more) RO/distilled water
1/4 cup lemon juice (or freshly juiced orange)
1 clove garlic
1/4 cup chopped parsley
1 tsp salt and a shake of cayenne
1 soaked pitted date (this “makes it”)
The dressing is lovely on any salad. I also use it as a dip, since it tends to thicken overnight, with cut up celery, cucumbers, broccoli and cauliflower the day after. If you prepare a couple of dressings on the weekend, making salads to bring to work is quite quick.
Before I head off to bed I will soak walnuts in order to prepare Natasha’s TuNo tomorrow. I’m also planning to make a pesto for tomorrow night.
Enjoy your weekend!
Marie
I’ve had the same experience with the rest of my family, food-wise, that is : if you don’t force it, they partake in it willingly, or at least some of it. The green smoothies, for some reason, really appeal to my teenager. So, I usually make extra to allow for “sampling”.
The nut granola, as well as the sprouted buckwheat granola I made not so long ago went down well. I actually was not the major eater of those.
Setting a good example still has its rewards…