Cashew Milk

1 cup of raw Cashews 

60 oz. filtered water 

1 Vanilla bean ~ 1 tsp. extract 

1 tbs. of Raw Honey, Stevia, Dates or Lucuma Power (Optional)

Soak cashews for 6-8 hours, overnight is ideal. 

Remove nuts from bowl and place in the blender adding 60 oz. of fresh filtered water. Add extract and any sweetener of choice or you can keep it unsweetened.  Blend for about 30-60 sec. Store in a glass container for optimal freshness. 

Eating Locally @ Malibu Farm

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Chia snack made Simple

Chia seeds have tons of nutrients which make them a great source of Energy.  Not to mention they are a Beauty Food containing ALA, Alpha Lipoic Acid often found in anti-aging products. Chia seeds are a great addition to your regime if you want a power boost without a caffeine or sugar crash. 

-1 Banana 

-1 tbs. of Chia seeds 

http://skipthepie.org/nut-and-seed-products/seeds-chia-seeds-dried/

 2 tbs. of Chia seeds are said to have more
Omega 3's than a piece of Salmon (4 oz.)
3x Antioxidant power of Blueberries.
1/3 the suggested intake of Fiber.
18% daily intake of Calcium.
30% Manganese.
10 % daily intake for Protein
Can replace an Egg: 1 tbs. of Chia + 3 tbs. of Water = 1 egg
^ Increase in Cell Function aka Anti-Aging
5x more Calcium than Milk

Read more benefits of Chia http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2013/06/03/chia-seed-benefits-_n_3379831.html

Legume my Chick-please Salad

Ode to Chickpea's, also known as Garbanzo, is one of my favorite legumes to add in with dressed, finely chopped cabbage. It has a light mediterranean feel, albeit leaves you feeling full and satiated. 

Ingredients: 

-1/2 Purple Cabbage 

-1 can Organic Eden Chickpeas 

-1/4 bunch of fresh Cilantro 

- 1 whole lemon for juice 

- Salt + Pepper to taste 

- 1 tsp Chili Powder 

-1 tomato 

- chopped jalapeño to taste 

- 3/4-1 cup cooked Quinoa