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1 40 oz cup 1/2 cup hot water 3 cups ice Juice of 2 large lemons, or juice of one lemon and one orange 2 teaspoons amchoor (green mango) powder 2 tablespoons honey or raw cane sugar, or to taste kala namak or sea salt, to taste In a heat-proof container like a ceramic mug, dissolve your honey or sugar, salt, and amchoor powder in the hot water, set aside to cool to at least room temperature. Juice your citrus fruits and add to your blender, along with the ice and cooled honey

1 15oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed 2 tablespoons tahini (roasted sesame paste) 2 tablespoons avocado oil 1 1/2 teaspoons lime juice 1/2 teaspoon raw apple cider vinegar 2-4 tablespoons water 1 tablespoon chili lime seasoning (Tajin or Valentina, either the hot sauce or dry seasoning mix versions) scant 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (optional) scant 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional) salt to taste In the bowl of a food processor or blender, add your chickpeas, tahini, o

1/3 cups coconut oil or beef tallow 1/2 cups light brown sugar 1 cup all-purpose flour (wheat or gluten-free) 1 flax egg (1 tablespoon ground flax seed + 3 tablespoons water) 1/2 teaspoon baking powder dash of fine grain sea salt 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves 1/4 ground coriander 1/4 ground ginger Working with room temperature ingredients and a stand or electric mixer, cream the coconut oil and brown sugar together, and then

2 1/2 cups cooked jowar sorghum 1 large or 2 small/medium sweet potatoes, cubed 1 cup raisins or craisins 2oz goat cheese or dairy-free feta crumbles ~1/4 cup roasted sunflower seeds 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 teaspoon sea salt For the dressing: 6 tablespoons olive oil 8 tablespoons lemon juice 3 tablespoons coconut aminos 2 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin ground black pepper to taste Preheat oven to 450 °F. In a medium sized mixing bowl, place your cubed sweet potato and drizzle wi

1 15oz can cannellini beans, including the liquid 4 1/2 cups bread flour 2 cups of warm water (110 °F) 1 tablespoon instant yeast 2 tablespoons honey or brown/cane sugar 3 tablespoons olive or avocado oil 1 tablespoon sea salt In a small mixing bowl, add the warm water, instant yeast, and honey or sugar, and whisk together to dissolve the yeast and sweetener into the water. If the yeast is active, this mixture will start to bubble and foam on the surface. Set aside. In a food

1 15oz can white beans 2oz plain goat cheese (can substitute plant based mayonnaise for a vegan alternative, but the flavor will not be a match). 1/2 cup pitted Spanish olives (with or without pimentos, depending on nightshade tolerance)* 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 garlic clove, minced or 1 teaspoon of jarlic 2 teaspoons lemon juice 1 teaspoon oregano 1/4 teaspoon paprika (smoked or sweet, your choice. Can omit for a pepper allergy) Sea salt and black pepper to taste. *This ba

1 40oz cup 2 bags green tea 16oz hot water 1 teaspoon honey or raw cane sugar 1 12oz can lemon flavored sparkling water 1 teaspoon rose water Ice Brew the two bags of green tea in the 16oz of hot water for 2 minutes before carefully removing from the water. Dissolve the honey or sugar in the hot water before covering the brewing mug and setting it aside for the tea to cool. Once the sweetened tea is cooled to room temperature or cooler, add it to your 40oz cup along with the

1 small chicken breast or thigh, raw 1/4 cup white rice, uncooked 1/2 cup chicken broth, or reconstituted bullion 1/2 cup frozen vegetables of choice 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/4 teaspoon each thyme, marjoram, rosemary 2 drops hickory liquid smoke Salt to taste Rinse the uncooked rice, and add to the rice cooker bowl, with the broth, herbs, olive oil, liquid smoke, and salt. Cut the chicken into bite-sized pieces, and add to the rice cooker bowl with the frozen vegetables. Stir

So, you have a kid in your life who's actually a young adult, poised to spread their wings and leave the nest to chase their own life's purpose... and they're having a blowout graduation party you need to show both up and out for with an amazing and also amazingly useful gift that won't completely break you, but will say "I love you, kid." Here's how to build a kitchen in miniature where there was no kitchen to begin with. That includes a car with a power jack, if the kid you

5 cups all purpose flour (wheat, or gluten-free mix) 1 cup plain oats 1 cup pork lard, beef tallow, or flavorless cooking oil 1/2 cup brown sugar, or to taste 2 cups oat milk (or 1 cup oat milk + 1 cup dairy-free heavy whipping cream) 2 teaspoons raw apple cider vinegar 4 teaspoons baking powder 1 teaspoon baking soda 1 teaspoon sea salt 1 1/2-2 cups raisins or currants Preheat oven to 375 °F. Measure out your oat milk or oat milk/whipping cream mix, and add two teaspoons of