RV Chocolate smoothie

The chocolate smoothie is not anything new. How can anyone really reinvent it. Maybe we can't but we can certainly play with various combinations. I think I had one of the best smoothies ever this morning and I didn't measure the ingredients. I am going to share it anyway. Apologies for the crazy measurements. My daughter drank half a glass without stopping and that is a record for her. Next time I make it I will measure and adjust to more conventional measurements. I think the secret to the magic of this drink is the vanilla, I would not leave it out. I haven't even mentioned the nutritional benefits either.

Yields: 2 tall glasses

Ingredients

One young thai coconut, liquid and meat
1 dessertspoon raw cocoa powder
2 dessertspoons coconut sugar
1 tsp vanilla
handful of cashews or two

Blend all ingredients and serve.

Red quinoa and lentil soup

Thought I would share this soup with you as hubby gave it a big thumbs up for healthiness and taste.  The lemon makes this rather zesty, Stay tuned for a variation on this recipe.

You will need: Food processor or blender

Ingredients

1 cup red quinoa, soaked overnight
1 cup red lentil, soaked overnight (optional)
1 vege stock cube
1 tomato
1/3 cup parsley leaves
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp beetroot powder (optional)
 1/2tsp salt
1 large or 2 garlic cloves
1/3 cup passata
1/4 tsp mace (optional)
pinch of chilli powder and or cayenne

Method
In a medium or large saucepan, cook lentils and quinoa together till quinoa is soft, add vege stock cube. The lentils will cook faster so you may want to give the quinoa five or ten minutes head start. With a fine mesh sieve, remove half the lentil and quinoa mixture and process together with the the rest of the ingredients. And then return mixture to the pot. Simmer for 10 minutes to allow flavours to merge.

Aussie favourites: Milo and Vanilla Ice-cream alternative

The other day I made a raw vanilla ice-cream for my daughter. I always use Heather Pace's recipe from her e-book "Ultimate Raw Ice Cream", it is the best and easy. I grated some Loving Earth's Lucuma & Maca Chocolate, mixed it into the ice-cream and also sprinkled it with Organic Times "Little Gem's", okay the last bit is not raw but I had some left over from a cake.

After I tasted it, it brought me back to a childhood favourite. I loved Milo by the spoonful. Warm milo whilst watching "Romper Room", an Australian children's TV series. Cold milo sometimes when I got home too. This progressed to milo and vanilla ice-cream. Actually my Nanna was made it with condensed milk for me, how decadent it all seemed back then.

Well, anyway I just wanted to share this to show you that when you explore organic wholefoods, sometimes you stumble upon an old favourite. And it also lets me share something with my daughter. A creamy, ice-treat that doesn't have all the nasties that store bought ice-cream and another product have.