Monthly Archives: January 2012

a green salad

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“In Him the enslaved find redemption, the guilty pardon, the unholy renovation;
In Him are everlasting strength for the weak, unsearchable riches for the needy,
treasures of wisdom and knowledge for the ignorant, fullness for the empty”
–The Valley of Vision

Ahhh what a relief! I’ve been so busy lately with freelance work, creating recipes, photo shoots, school, running errands and grocery shopping, but with all the hustle and bustle there is an overwhelming peace I have knowing God is sovereign. He is faithful and His word says, “…being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ…” (Philippians 1:6). God is GOOD!


A green salad is a current staple in my diet these days. I started to eat raw cheese after being vegan (plus honey) for over three years. In order to better digest the cheese and not gain 20 pounds, I try to incorporate it with tons of veggies. Also, it’s always been a struggle for me to eat salads in the winter because they’re cold. However, the fresh crisp veggies and the hearty warming cheese make for a perfect combination that I crave! I recently made a similar salad for a friend of mine, and she loved it! Now she and her husband call it a celess, or a lettuce less salad : )

Green Salad
1 1/2 heads celery
3 granny smith apples
2 c raw cheddar cheese (cubed)
3 kale leaves
1/3 c extra virgin olive oil
1 t Celtic Sea salt

Place chopped celery and apples, ribbons of kale, and cheese in a mixing bowl. Toss with olive oil and salt and you’re done!

{Don’t forget!}
Enter the giveaway for a print from Little Light Creative the shop. Read more about it here and remember to enter before February 1st!

Also, please check out Deep Roots At Home!


parsley orange lime juice

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“Herein is wonder of wonders:
he came below to raise me above,
was born like me that I might become like him.
Herein is love;
when I cannot rise to him he draws near on wings of grace,
to raise me to himself.”
–The Valley of Vision


Many posts ago…or maybe it was on Twitter? Hmmm. Anyway, I’ve let it be known to the big world out there, or at least those who follow me on Twitter, that I’ve done a couple of liquid fasts. I’ve done several fasts and cleanses that follow specific guidelines like The Master Cleanse or The Amazing Liver and Gallbladder Flush (doesn’t that sound delightful?), but those are not the fasts I was tweeting about.

Last summer I thought I would do something to give my tender (wimpy) digestive system a break and I had some specific goals in mind. First, I didn’t want to feel like I was dying. Sorry Master Cleanse, but you made me so physically weak. I could barely walk by day six. Secondly, I wanted to, yes, lose weight. Thirdly, I wanted to only consume the very highest nutrients out there.

Hannah’s Superfood Liquid Fast of Amazingness was born. I’m pretty sure it’s not an official fast (yet) and someone else has done something to its extent, but here is what I did. I made a one quart superfood smoothie with all or most of these: spirulina, cacao, maca, goji, coconut (oil, meat, water), fresh aloe vera, hemp seeds, chlorella, kelp, and honey. I would drink a pint at a time and during the rest of the day, I would allow myself any fresh juice. I made some Master Cleasnse Lemonade, which was great if I would be out and about. I also made lemonade with stevia, but the second best nutrient packed drink I made was fresh juice.

With that, let me introduce the best green juice combination I have ever had. I first tasted it at a little health food store in Wisconsin over three years ago. Today, parsley orange lime juice still takes first place.

Parsley Orange Lime Juice
1 bunch parsley
1 bag oranges
3 limes

For anyone like myself with a less than incredible juicer, a tip to ease the sometimes frustrating task is to juice the oranges and limes, blend the citrus juice with the parsley, and then pour that through the juicer. Saves a lot of time and reduces heating the juice, which is important to maintain its nutrient quality. Keep as many enzymes as possible!


Don’t forget to enter the giveaway I mentioned last week. It’s super easy to enter and you have until the 31st. Read more about it here.

fudge brownie cups & a giveaway

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It’s time for a giveaway! I briefly mentioned here that I’ve studied graphic design for…a long time. I currently do freelance work, which can be seen here. I also have a little Etsy shop where I sell graphic prints and illustrations. For the first giveaway (there will be more) I will give away something from Little Light Creative the shop!

Here are two ways to enter:

Tweet about Little Light Creative using this link: http://www.etsy.com/shop/littlelightcreative
Tweet about Immer Wachsen using this link: http://www.immerwachsen.com/
(Include @ImmerWachsen in both tweets.)
OR
Facebook about Little Light Creative using this link: https://www.facebook.com/LittleLightCreative
Facebook about Immer Wachsen using this link: https://www.facebook.com/ImmerWachsen
(Include @ImmerWachsen to link back to Facebook page.)

To enter once you need to tweet both about the shop and the blog. Also, to enter once you need to post on Facebook about the shop and the blog. For two entries, you will need to tweet both about the shop and the blog AND post on Facebook about the shop and the blog. It’s not necessary to comment when you enter through Twitter, but please comment if you entered through Facebook. For some reason I’m not able to see your Facebook entries :/ The winner will be announced February 1st.

Brownie
2 c almonds (soaked and dehydrated)
3/4 c coconut nectar
1/2 c cacao powder
1/4 c coconut butter
1/2 t vanilla extract
1/2 t Celtic Sea salt

Icing
1/4 c coconut butter
1/4 c cacao powder
1/4 c Grade B maple syrup

In a food processor, process almonds into flour. Add cacao powder and salt, process, then add remaining ingredients. Roll about a half cup in a ball and press into a small bowl or other small dish. Refrigerate while you make the icing.

Most likely you will need to warm the coconut butter in the dehydrator until it liquifies. Then combine all ingredients in a food processor. Pour over brownie cups and refrigerate until icing hardens : ) Enjoy!

Have you checked out Deep Roots at Home yet? I’ve included a link to this dear friend’s blog in a previous post and I highly recommend you hop on over and take a look! She has been a great encouragement in my life : )

tangerine tart

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It’s the first post of the year! Where did 2011* go?!

I have a very vivid childhood memory of my uncle telling me how he remembers time going by so slowly when he was my age and how time went by so fast now. I think he was 30. He seemed VERY old then : ) Now I think time goes by quickly. I’ll be 24 in less than two weeks, but I still feel like I’m 19. Time is a strange thing. Something to cherish. Something to manage wisely.

“Time is a moment, a vapour,
and all its enjoyments are empty bubbles,
fleeting blasts of wind,
from which nothing satisfactory can be derived…
Help me to know continually
that there can be no true happiness,
no fulfilling of thy purpose for me,
apart from a life lived in and for the Son of they love.”
–The Valley of Vision

Crust
1/2 c flax seeds
1/2 c sunflower seeds (soaked and dehydrated)
1 T coconut oil
1 T coconut nectar

Filling
1/3 c coconut oil
1/3 c coconut nectar
1/4 c Irish moss gel
juice of 2 tangerines

For the crust, grind seeds into a flour. Combine flour with coconut oil and coconut nectar in a food processor. Press into dish(es) or pan(s) and refrigerate.

For the filling, thoroughly blend all ingredients. Pour mixture into crust and refrigerate. Top with fresh tangerine slices and enjoy!

*Can well all agree to start saying twenty twelve (2012) for this year? : )

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