Chocolate Cupcakes Vegan Gluten-Free Soy-Free
I’ve been craving chocolate cupcakes since Moe’s birthday party well over two weeks ago. Problem is, where does one find vegan gluten-free cupcakes on this side of BedStuy? GrubHub and Seamless fail. Not a single new cafe (Pantry, Breadlove, Liquid Oz) has a consistent supply of non-mainstream goodies. I’m working on changing that, but alas, […]
Radish Leaf Pesto
Don’t let a single leaf of your share go to waste. Radish leaves make an excellent pesto, with or without basil! 1 bunch radish leaves 1 small handful basil leaves 1 cloves garlic peeled 1/4 cup nuts, seeds, or nut butter 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast juice of ½ lemon ¼ cup olive oil or more […]
Liquid Salad $2
Turn a salad into a raw foods powerhouse soup. Blended foods are easier to digest, and great ways to save prep time. Plus, a liquid salad is a delicious high-nutrient option for people with recent dental work, or compromised digestion. Can be stored in fridge for 1-2 days, though avocado will begin to darken. 5-10 […]
Raw Chocolate Lesson Plan
Raw Chocolate Decadence Vocabulary Raw foods – uncooked ingredients. Raw food diets can be effective in preventing and treating disease. Carob – chocolate substitute Chia seeds – the same seeds that are used for Chia Pets. Full of protein and fun when soaked. STEM Science – We learn how raw foods deliver complete nutrients. Technology […]
We Can Thai Curry That!
I love curry because it makes everything delicious. And when you’re on a budget, you gotta be able to work with what’s available. I’ve been known to create feasts out of empty cupboards and fridges, and Thai Curry is one of the tools I bust out when I’m stumped by the random assortment of foods […]
Bok Choy Smoothie $2.00
Ok, so unless it’s in a Thai Curry, I find bok choy a bit difficult to handle. I’ll do it steamed with my special sauce, but during the summer, who really wants to turn up the heat? That’s why I created this recipe for raw bok choy. I’d hate to waste any of my local, […]
Sancocho Recipe and Lesson Plan
Sancocho (Soup) y Ensalada (Salad) Let’s say good-bye to winter with this warm comforting soup, and welcome in fresh greens with an enlivening salad. Sancocho recipe inspired by the Go Green East Harlem Cookbook. Read about how it became vegan here. Vocabulary yucca – a root vegetable starch – an important element of our nutrition. […]
Sancocho!
For the last day of winter, the kids and I created a warm and delicious sancocho, a stew that I first learned about while living in Santo Domingo. The stew is rich and creamy and contains a medley of soothing starches like yucca, yautia (we used yams), plantain, and potato. There’s something truly marvelous about the soothing quality of […]
All Kale Everything Recipes/Lesson Plan
All Kale Everything – Massaged Kale Salad, Cheezy Kale Chips Lesson plan created by rachel bolden-kramer for culinary classes at Keys to Abundant Life Read about how the youth responded to the recipe and more here. Vocabulary Antioxidants – found in veggies, these help neutralize harmful free radicals that cause cell damage Brassica – the […]
Día de los muertos Lesson Plan
Soundtrack: Ozomatli Ozomatli featuring Cumbia de Los Muertos Santana Supernatural Vocabulary Words Altar, ofrenda. Altar is built and decorated with ofrendas, offerings to the ancestors Avocado. Great source of good fats, brown paper bag trick for ripening Cilantro. Flavorful herb found in traditional Mexican cooking STEM Science: heat, cooking grains and squash Technology: simple […]
