The Complete Book of Raw Food (45 page)

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20 min

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1 to 2
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Blender, juicer

½ coconut and all of its water

1 banana, peeled

½ lime, juiced

1-inch piece fresh vanilla

2 oranges, juiced

Combine all the ingredients in a blender and blend until smooth. You may strain this for a smoother texture or drink it as is. If you have a juicer, juice the coconut and banana, and add the juice to the mixture. Add as much pulp back as you like for the consistency you desire.

Cranberry “Wine”

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25 min

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15
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Juicer

1 pound fresh cranberries

1 red beet

6 pounds apples

1 head celery

½ lemon, including peel

Put all the ingredients through a juicer in batches. Mix well and serve in several large pitchers.

Cucumber Number

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15 min

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2
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Juicer

1 cucumber

1 teaspoon lemon peel

3 apples, cored

Juice all of the ingredients and mix well. Serve immediately.

Energized Smoothie

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15 min

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1 to 2 cups
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QUIPMENT
Blender

1 organic apple, cored and chopped

1 handful of your favorite organic greens

1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger

1 ripe Haas avocado

pinch sea salt

Blend the apple with the greens, ginger, avocado, sea salt, and ½ cup water. Transfer to a bowl and sprinkle with your favorite sprouts, a spoonful of seed cheese and a handful of dulse or nori flakes. If you want something more filling, serve with dehydrated crackers (see
chapter 5
).

Fractal Fortnight

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15 min

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2
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Juicer

2 teaspoons E3Live

1 cup kale or Savoy cabbage, tightly packed

4 pears, peeled and cored

4 stalks celery

Juice all of the ingredients and mix well.

Contributor’s note:
Drink this juice every fortnight (2 weeks) to clear your head and sharpen your thoughts. The E3Live in this juice forms beautiful shifting fractal patterns when you look at it closely. It’s a kaleidoscope in a cup!

Frozen Choc-Shake