Tizzy Cucumbers

TIZZY CUCUMBERS AND OTHER FANCY BITS

This is a catchup post of snacks, meals and sweets from 2010 - I've been renovating the kitchen to get ready to run workshops in 2011 so I've been a bit too caught up to post regularly - So here's what I've been hanging on to:

Tizzy Cucumbers - filled with a macadamia/capsicum dip, coriander and black olives for the annual Egg Nog Post Xmas party A.K.A  Noggfest.

The same combo filled zucchini slices as rollups at the houseconcert / pool party the next night (no pic)

I just really like this watercress, banana and mango smoothie going crazy in the vitamix.  Yeah watercress! I'd wondered what to do with it overtaking the exfish pond.

Another garden produce smoothie - pomegranate, apple and banana in front of Gerry's Pomegranate painting in the background.

 Raw Curry - I liked it - I'll work on it until I love it.

Minted Carrot Mountain

 This one's too easy - grated carrot, soaked sultanas (use ginger juice and water, or just water, or vinegar, or lemon juice) and shredded mint with a little salt.  It's easy, delicious and filling and lasts a few days in the fridge.  Raw nuts give it some good crunch too - cashews, almonds or peanuts if you eat them.

 The next two "pastas" are variations on the same theme - it keeps things interesting rather than eating the same thing over and over - give it a new costume.

 Zucchini 'ravioli'  black olive nut cheese filling, marinated mushroom sauce and tomato/basil side.

 The above veges, and thinly sliced pumpkin were layered in a container here, and a red velvet sauce was made in the vitamix from jicama, red caps, sundried toms, a few dates, a carrot and some herbs to make

Lasagne

Weight the container down for a few hours, then slice with a sharp knife, decorate with sliced mushrooms.

These cakes are all variations on Raw Cacao and Berry combinations.

Wishing a wonderful 2011 to everyone,
Martine