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Raw Vegan: Strawberry Smoothie

By Opal Tribble • Jan 16th, 2008

A few days ago my daughter asked for a “yummie fruit smoothie” I happily made one of her favorite smoothies. It takes less than three minutes. I usually make this in large batches. My daughter drinks as much as she wants throughout the day. It was easy to make and a healthier choice than […]



A Raw Food Dream, Raw Ice Cream

By Opal Tribble • Dec 5th, 2007

I enjoy simple meals and you will see me making them the majority of the time. I eat a high amount of raw foods so many days you will find me eating some deliciously raw vegan dish. Who thought raw food good be so sinfully delicious and nutritious at the same time. I’m […]



Green Energy Drink, Raw Vegan

By Opal Tribble • Dec 1st, 2007

The past few weeks I’ve been upping my intake of greens by including them in my smoothies. They are naturally high in fiber. I add about two cups of organic greens to 4-6 cups of raw apple juice. In doing this I’m insuring that I’m getting a healthy supply of nutrients in […]



Sinfully Delicious Chocolate Sauce, Raw Vegan

By Opal Tribble • Nov 15th, 2007

My daughter, Aiyana, was craving something sweet yesterday so I made chocolate sauce. I poured it over bananas and strawberries. The dessert was simple but I know it was sinfully delicious. I didn’t try it because I’m on my juice cleanse.

Raw Cocoa Nibs
Sinfully Delicious Chocolate Sauce

3/4 cup agave nectar
6 tbsps. […]



Curried Zucchini Noodles (Raw) W/Lightly Sauteed Vegetables

By Opal Tribble • Nov 13th, 2007

The Raw & The Cooked received it’s name because when I do prepare cooked meals they usually have some type of raw component. This above dish would be a perfect example of a raw & cooked dish. As I mentioned in my Raw Vegetable/Raw Vegan Post. I’m on a cleanse this week […]



Spicy Vegan Sausage

By Opal Tribble • Nov 12th, 2007

Vegan Sausage

I made this dish well over a year ago. I prepared this while I was on vacation in South Carolina. We stayed in a condo that had a full kitchen. Yes, I actually prepare meals, if I can, when I’m vacationing. I love uncooking/cooking. The vegan sausage was homemade. […]



Raw Vegetable Wrap, Raw Vegan

By Opal Tribble • Nov 8th, 2007

Raw Vegetable Wrap, Vegan

Raw Vegetable Wrap

5 large leaves of green leafy lettuce, coarsely chopped
2 collard leaves, coarsely chopped
1 medium yellow onion chopped
3 medium carrots grated
homemade mustard (optional)
homemade tarter sauce (optional)

Wrapper
Large leaves of lettuce, Collard, or Raw Nori
Directions

Combine ingredients in mixing bowl
Spread vegetables on your greens or nori
Roll
Add condiments, if desired
Enjoy

I made this simple […]



Vegan Curried Sticky Rice & Beans

By Opal Tribble • Nov 7th, 2007

My daughter calls this vegan curried sticky curried rice and beans. The beans in this dish are garbanzo beans. I let them soak overnight before adding them to a pot. I really need to invest in a pressure cooker. It would definitely cut down on my cooking time.
I made this dish […]



Vegan: Pizza Soup

By Opal Tribble • Nov 5th, 2007

Pizza Soup
Pizza Soup (Vegan)

1 1/4 cups fresh sliced mushrooms
1/2 cup finely diced onion
1 teaspoon vegetable oil
1 cups water
1 cup apple juice
3 cups stewed tomatoes
1 cup chopped tomatoes
1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
2 cloves crushed garlic

Directions

Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat.

Stir-fry onions & garlic until clear
Add mushrooms cook until soft

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New Flavor: Vegan Curried Hominy

By Opal Tribble • Nov 4th, 2007

Vegan Curried Hominy
I made Vegan Curried Hominy a few days ago and my daughter loved it. It seems as if I’ve been away for a long time however when I look at my last post, which I still haven’t added the dish I prepared I realize it hasn’t been that long. Holidays are […]