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Tuesday, September 8, 2015

Matcha Master Chia Pudding Power Breakfast :: An Avanti Chia Pudding ::

Avanti Natural Matcha Master Chia Pudding is easy to prepare in individual glasses or mason jars

Build your puddings directly in an on the rocks glass or mason jar. Into each glass add the following

Amount	Measure	Ingredient	Prep Method
2 ½	Teaspoons	Chia seeds
1	Teaspoon	Sesame seeds	I like ‘em black
1	Teaspoon	Pepitas
1	Teaspoon	Hemp seed
¼	Cup	Crushed fresh fruit	Berries, banana, pears, etc
½	Medium	Meyer lemon	Juice and zest
½	Teaspoon	Fresh ginger	Microplane
½	Teaspoon	Apple cider vinegar
¾	Cup	Favorite fruit juice	Grapefruit, oj, pineapple
½ ~ 1	Teaspoon	Matcha
1	Pinch	Chili flakes	Optional
1	Pinch	Cinnamon	Optional
1	Pinch	Cacao	Optional
½	Teaspoon	Miso	Optional
		Sea salt	To taste

NOTE: Learn more about the many benefits of Chia Seeds, Pepitas, Matcha & Miso NOW! Google any of the other ingredients to find out more about the amazing health benefits of food.

Chia seeds are low in calorie, high in fiber, protein, minerals and antioxidant nutrients, especially minerals like calcium, phosphorus & magnesium. They plump up into a pleasing gooey texture when
soaked in water, tea or juice

Directions:

Combine all in as many glasses or jars as you wish to make. The recipe above is the amount you put into EACH glass or pint jar. The recipe makes about 1 full cup of pudding, but I use a pint jar in case I want to be generous w/ some of the ingredients. Cover and refrigerate overnight. This chia pudding is not too thick, nor too sweet. It makes a great power breakfast.

Incorporate friendly probiotics and elements of the Master Cleanse for maintaining happy gut health

Along w/ the caffeine and green tea goodness from the matcha, you get a myriad of protein and essential oils from the seed mixture. This concoction also contains elements from the Master Cleanse as well.

Matcha is also becoming more available here in the US. It’s a tasty, somewhat bitter form of green tea

The living and natural probiotics in the cider vinegar and miso fortify the gut w/ friendly bacteria. You’ll find you can’t wait to start the day w/ this energy powerhouse.

Vary the fruits and juices for maximum flavor and nutrition

If you like it thicker, use 3 Tablespoons of chia seed per glass. You can make up enough for the week, varying the fruit and juices for flavor interest. They keep in the fridge for up to a week.

Pepitas are loaded w/ complimentary micronutrients and add satisfying crunch

Now it's ready to cover and chill overnight. If you use mason jars, just put on the lid. If you're using glasses top w/ a plate, or cling wrap.

Into the fridge over night to plump up and get gooey

Next morning they are plumped up and ready to enjoy. Garnish w/ some fresh berries or seeds and get ready to feel the energy transfer!

A fresh cool powerhouse breakfast right out of the fridge

It's a treat to start they day w/ fresh living foods, neither too sweet, too rich or too heavy. Eat Clean the Avanti Natural Way!

Garnished and beautiful, it's time to break the fast & relight your fire!

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Friday, September 4, 2015

Bhut Blueberry Bazooka HOT Sauce :: Use Bhut Jolokia OR Your Favorite Habanero ::

These savory multi grain pancakes are adorned w/ sauted colorful peppers & Bhut Blueberry Bazooka HOT Sauce

This year organic berries have become available in quantity and at a good price. From you local green grocers to Costco, you’ll find organic blackberries, raspberries and blueberries stocking the shelves in their season. Fruit pairs so well w/ extra HOT chilies. And when you have access to quantities of berries, make up a batch of this extra HOT delight and lay in the flavors of summer for dolling up your breakfast lunch and dinner plates.

For the flavor base

Amount	Measure	Ingredient	Prep Method
1.75	Ounces	Bhut Jolokia chili peppers	Or favorite EXTRA HOT chilies
1	Can	Coconut milk
¼	Cup	Grapeseed oil	Or Avanti golden oil

Directions:

Remove stems from chilies. Pierce each one w/ a knife. Be careful not to get the chili oil on your fingers. Bring all the above to a simmer in a deep skillet.

Simmering HOT chilies in coconut milk infuses the entire salsa w/ HEAT

Then add:

1	Large	Leek, washed & sliced	Save outer leaves for broth
1	Teaspoon	Sea salt	Or Avanti pink salt
½	Cup	Garlic cloves	Pickled garlic A OK
1	Knob	Ginger	About ¼ cup diced
1	Teaspoon	Fennel seed

Simmer for 15 mins.

Fennel, leek, garlic, ginger, on my! The Trinity Roots add power to the heat

For the broth

Amount	Measure	Ingredient	Prep Method
3	Whole	Corn cobs	Corn kernels removed & reserved
1	Large	Leek	Outer leaves only
½	Cup	Sake
2	Tablespoons	Miso
2	Quarts	water

Combine the above in a covered stock pot, bring to a simmer. Low boil for 30 mins. Turn off heat, add:

1	Large sprig	Fresh lemon verbena	Optional
		Favorite herbs in season	Bay leaves, rosemary, thyme, Thai basil, etc

You'll have extra broth. And you'll find that corn and miso together w/ lemon verbena are a flavor delight

Replace cover and cool in pot while completing the sauce.

Add the Bhut coconut mixture to the Vitamix. Add:

2 ½	Cups	Corn leek broth	Strained
1	Large	Organic grapefruit	Juice and zest

Blend completely. Return this mix to the deep skillet. Then rinse out the Vitamix w/

Cup

Broth

Add this to the skillet too and bring all to a simmer.

TOTAL BROTH USED: 3 ½ cups. NOTE: You’ll have extra for a great flavorful corn miso herb broth. Add a little more miso, cubes of silken organic tofu, scallions, sesame seeds & shredded carrot for a great corn miso soup. Leftovers are like money in the bank!

To the simmering puree add: