2021-12-08 14:00
Several years ago my husband went off to Honduras to help build a church school as a volunteer. I missed him.I had been eating lots of dopamine-producing foods and honestly had n… Read More
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A blog about Living Organic as a Plant-Strong, Garden-Intrigued, Vancouver Island-loving Granny: Recipes, Gardening Tips, Composting
2021-12-03 14:00
Yes, yes, yes... I am a beaner (mostly vegan, lovin' legumes) and I also love the cocoa bean-- soooooo.... when I ran across a recipe for "cookie dough dip" made with garbanzo beans AND choc… Read More
2021-12-02 14:00
I am totally thrilled by this recipe-- it rolls out great and the house smells like Christmas as the cookies bake, and then, of course, they taste delicious. (See notes and attri… Read More
2021-12-01 14:00
As I mentioned previously (maybe in another blog lol), I recall making delightful pfeffernusse cookies with my late mother-in-law. I was young and pregnant. She was compass… Read More
2021-11-30 14:00
Carrot-Spice Gluten-free Vegan CookiesAnyone fearful of missing out on Christmas baking because of gluten-sensitivity or CD is really in luck this year-- the internet is teeming with recipes… Read More
2021-11-29 14:00
Yes these delightful-looking confections are Black Bean Brownies- moist, vegan (egg-free, gluten-free, dairy-free)There are several (thousand??) black bean brownie recipes on the web... this… Read More
2021-11-28 14:00
In today's gluten-free, plant-based variation of conventional banana loaf --"psylly-banana-raisin-walnut" loaf-- I use psyllium seed as a binder, and 1/2 cup of millet flour in place of the… Read More
2021-11-24 14:00
This thick tasty smoky white bean spread is just super for a light topping on a veggie burger, or as a sandwich filler. Just a half a cup (125 grams) will provide you with 10.7 grams of… Read More
2021-11-23 14:00
You can use any combination of berries you want in this crisp recipe (that is why they are classed as "bumbleberries"). The chopped apples provide pectin that gives it a nice gentle bi… Read More
2021-11-22 14:00
Are you looking for a way to use up all that carrot pulp (besides composting) that comes as a result of juicing? Here is a delightful recipe for a soft gliten-free cookie/muffin top that is… Read More
2021-11-21 14:00
This is an Indian styled Haystack Salad courtesy WikipediaWhen I became a Seventh-day Adventist I was introduced to "keeping the Sabbath", the wonderful Biblical perspectives around Heaven… Read More
2021-11-18 15:26
When you make these delicious gluten-free oat-buckwheat cookies you wiĺl need to use a light and fluffy buckwheat flour made from dehydrated buckwheat crispies. Make your ow… Read More
2021-11-15 14:00
You have likely run across the benefits of a living and raw vegan diet for anyone who is gluten-sensitive or has celiac disease. The major benefit is that raw fruits and veggies a… Read More
2021-11-04 23:27
I finally tried soy curls! They are not available to us locally-- and I do like to buy my groceries locally-- so I ended up ordering them. I topped two pizzas and made… Read More
2021-10-24 21:37
I'm sure you have noticed that there is gluten-free information all over the internet now. There are some amazing gluten-free and celiac responsive sites that offer information ab… Read More
2021-10-20 13:00
Combine the following and bring to a boil in a stainless steel 'less water' type pot, put on lid and turn down to Lowest setting for about 5 minutes. Remove from burner and let it… Read More
2021-10-14 04:04
There are a few of us who are eating gluten-free at our Church and today's recipe, absolutely delectable finger-lickin good gluten-free apple cobbler is a great contribution to that-- or jus… Read More
2021-10-12 14:44
Tomorrow we have been invited out for lunch. I have been I have already eaten enough with R. to know that she rarely eats dessert. What can I take that she will enjoy? She told me… Read More
2021-10-11 13:00
This red onion pickle recipe is so fast and easy-- and you can start eating the zesty relish the next day!What you need:2 large or 4-5 small Red Onions2 cups hot Water1 cup Apple Cider… Read More
2021-10-10 13:00
Tomorrow we have been invited out for lunch. I have been I have already eaten enough with R. to know that she rarely eats dessert. What can I take that she will enjoy? She told me… Read More
2021-10-09 17:04
If you are a lover of "world"-style breads (as in, 'ethnic') you will love this recipe for gluten-free lentil-rice-chia flatbread. I promise. When you are trying to follow a glute… Read More
2021-10-08 13:00
This delicious polenta pie recipe is my attempt to replicate the yummy polenta pie we sampled on my birthday at Delicado's in Downtown Nanaimo. It's my way of feeding and thanking our s… Read More
2021-10-04 20:19
The best part of WhatsApp Instagram and Facebook going down is Twitter trolling them. LMAO 😭 #facebookdown pic.twitter.com/drwbo208RZ— M (@mazzzoff) October 4, 2021 Read More
2021-09-01 14:08
I'm back! Once during the last few weeks on a "raw vegan cleanse" I kept thinking about pancakes! The following recipe is the result. ** NOTE: Whisk together sweet and brown rice… Read More
2021-08-19 02:44
This delicious plant-based grain and veggie mix is called a quinoto because it is like a risotto, but with quinoa instead of rice!INGREDIENTS:Serves 3-61-2 T. olive oil1 onion, chopped5 larg… Read More
2021-08-05 14:00
Use whatever tomatoes you have around for the following delightful fresh salsa recipe adapted from Moosewood Restaurant's New Classics:350 Recipes for Homestyle Favorites and Everyday F… Read More
2021-08-05 02:01
We had a wonderful zesty lemon-tahini dip with a veggie wrap served in a local eatery. This is my facsimile: Blend together: 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice 1/3 cup appl… Read More
2021-08-01 07:10
You know how young children can announce after playing with a random kid fot five minutes at the playground that they have a "new friend"?Today my husband and I had a discussion about having… Read More
2021-07-23 04:14
I am very grateful to have a bounty of berries and other fruit to store away for winter meals.I must admit that these apples (above) are not a big thrill. They mature early-- in the July hea… Read More
2021-07-04 14:07
Blue Heaven Frozen PieWe are soooo blessed in having a bounty of organic blueberries growing on a U-Pick farm just a short drive from us. Last night we dropped in and picked 12 pounds of the… Read More
2021-06-23 16:54
If you are lucky enough to have some spinach growing, this is an elegant little flavorful salad that you could expand for a potluck or a picnic or a light supper. I like… Read More
2021-06-17 17:58
These little cranberry-carob chip energy balls are so tasty that you forgive yourself for their NOT being entirely raw vegan (the raw honey, the carob chips, the sweetened dried cr… Read More
2021-06-15 17:45
Starting a brand new #FridayFitness series of blog articles here focusing on folks like myself who are looking for a fitness routine that:has *Beginner* level optionsIs fun, with variety and… Read More
2021-06-07 04:34
This Greek Salad is a refreshing whole food, plant-based recipe that involves marinated tofu chunks in place of the usual feta. Start by marinating the tofu and vegetables i… Read More
2021-06-04 06:41
These little cranberry-carob chip energy balls are so tasty that you forgive yourself for their NOT being entirely raw vegan (the raw honey, the carob chips, the sweetened dried cr… Read More
2021-06-03 00:36
This was our son's first foray into creating a densely-nutritious, sweet and crunchy delicious raw (dehydrated) granola. Soak the following individually in water to cover:2… Read More
2021-06-01 21:29
(Back in the day Hippie-I wrote:)We’re going for an after-church picnic at Tofino Beach (west coast of Vancouver Island– bring your surf board Baby) and I’ve got the Bliss… Read More
2021-05-31 22:28
My hunch was that thistles are probably full of nutrients-- chlorophyl for sure-- and that they would be a nutritious, albeit somewhat bitter, addition to a smoothie. I didn't think th… Read More
2021-05-29 17:32
Plant-based cheesecake cookie snackAfter making a nice tofu Mayo with no oil, no refined sugar, or salt, I began to think of the possibilty of making a similar spread with a cheesecake… Read More
2021-05-28 18:47
Starting a brand new #FridayFitness series of blog articles here focusing on folks like myself who are looking for a fitness routine that:has *Beginner* level optionsIs fun, with variety and… Read More
2021-05-28 14:00
Gathering Stinging Nettles: Tools include scissors, bag, and GLOVES! (or buy at your local whole foods store)I am at the height of my locavore yearnings right now. I want to eat o… Read More
2021-05-27 19:33
I have a large Rosemary 'bush' growing in a front flowerbed, an inheritance from one of our home's past owners (thank you!). I love the sharp, clean, Mediterranean fragrance of rosemary… Read More
2021-05-27 13:39
Separate and peel cloves from about 10-20 garlic heads (crowns) and whirr up in your blender.We all know that raw garlic can't be beat for antibiotic action (as a non-medical person that is… Read More
2021-05-26 14:41
Before I was 55, I perhaps had heard of arugula (I recall once watching a video where it was mentioned by the urban farmers, the Dervaes family) and believe that I had even ta… Read More
2021-05-25 14:01
This is a delicious little snack food that needs to be considered a "treat" vs. an everyday staple of the raw diet. As with many "raw" recipes, it will be necessary to… Read More
2021-05-24 16:22
Lemon Balm, melissa officianalis ©Cynthia Zirkwitz 2019Lemon Balm, or melissa officinalis, is a perennial herb from the mint family. It may have originated in Europ… Read More
2021-05-23 17:24
This is as "healthy" as anything with chocolate is going to get (while still maintaining its high chocolate integrity)! This chocolate chia-zz cake cake doesn't contain dairy, egg… Read More
2021-05-23 16:09
Lots of hugs and kisses!INGREDIENTS:Crust:2 cups shredded Coconut1 1/2 cups Medjool Dates (or other pitted dates)1/4 - 1/2 tsp Celtic Sea SaltThe Cheeseless C… Read More
2021-05-21 14:00
In my continued search for the perfect tasting & textured raw vegan “cheesecake” I put this one together last night. I drew on a couple of recipes, using some of my own… Read More
2021-05-20 14:00
I was chafing at the at the bit to make this raw vegan pizza as we drove home from a Camp Meeting on a Sunday night several years ago. At this time in my life I had been ma… Read More
2021-05-19 16:02
The following “raw” flax crackers (they are dehydrated at 115 degrees F. over a lengthy period of time…. until you think they are crisp or chewy enough for you…18-2… Read More
2021-05-19 14:00
This quacamole is another one of my garlicky recipes. You might want to adjust it a little to suit your tastes and circumstances!Combine together in a large bowl:4 ripe chopped (or mas… Read More
2021-05-19 14:00
This mango salsa been a big hit at the Sabbath potlucks. It is an adaptation of the one on “Gone Raw”.Combine in a large bowl:3 ripe large Mangos (or 6 ripe peache… Read More
2021-05-17 20:12
I still get rave reviews for the Kale Chips whenever I make the suckers and take them to potlucks or family functions... but easier to make, less messy and just as yummy are Zucchini Chips… Read More
2021-05-14 15:36
In my front yard I have a thriving planting of Oregano Vulgare. Although the herb is best eaten before the plant flowers, there ARE some very practical things that you can do to ut… Read More
2021-05-14 13:00
My husband and I are both over 70, and while we have the odd age-expected ache or pain or fallen hair or swollen ankels or whatever, we have avoided many of the BIG Diseases: Heart Disease… Read More
2021-04-06 19:49
If you are a fan of hermit cookies with their yummy touch of spice and delightful munchy-crunchiness, you will love this baked porridge for breakfast (or dressed up a little as a desse… Read More
2021-03-31 01:28
I am such a Nervous Nelly when it comes to planting "exotic" plants like this little hardy(?) eggplant. 10 seeds cost me $7. When/if it actually germinates indoors, then, the… Read More
2021-02-15 06:41
Organic Granny is a fan of Fair Trade chocolate, cacao, cocoa, and the products that are made from "the bean". Most of the chocolate recipes here use "natural sweeteners" or sugge… Read More
2021-01-11 23:23
Simple Delicious Vegan… Read More
2021-01-05 04:53
This corn bread is so delicious with baked-in fresh or frozen thawed corn giblets and Thompson raisins. It is vegan and I used psyllium husk powder as a binder (you could use flax or c… Read More
2020-11-25 03:03
Shocking to me that I began the process of "minimalizing" my kitchen almost two months ago and that the room where I store my kitchen items is still a very unattractive clutter site. W… Read More
2020-11-21 00:49
Black-ish Forest Vegan Chocolate PancakesMy dear husband turned 71 today. I am making him General Tso's tofu for dinner but also wanted to make him a delicious breakfast that wou… Read More
2020-10-09 01:26
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2020-10-04 22:38
A dear friend had a huge Bosc pear harvest from her tree this year-- 700 pounds! I was one of the lucky beneficiaries. This vegan pear butter recipe is the result of a rave on Fa… Read More
2020-09-20 20:28
Porridge made with barley is not familiar to everyone. This sweet porridge recipe comes from the Sacred Cookbook- Forgotten Healing Recipes of the Ancients. You will find other delicious, li… Read More
2020-09-07 02:22
This delicious recipe for an Oriental dish, fried Garlic-Ginger Eggplant, is provided by my delightful Facebook friend, Rita Hinds. Here we go with Rita's recipe for Garlic-Ginger Eggplan… Read More
2020-07-23 05:07
Okay I will get right to the recipe, since that is what I like when I want to bake something. But while the kuchen bakes, please read the story of 'the apricot delivery' below the recipe, ok… Read More
2020-07-20 20:12
Summer is here! In celebration of all the new vegans everywhere, and in recognition of all those who have been eating vegan for years, here is a summertime roundup of vegan ice cream a… Read More
2020-07-20 04:35
This is the perfect pesto for anyone who is short on the standard basil and has fresh oregano taking over the yard But you could still use basil, or arugula, or your face other green.A… Read More
2020-06-15 06:45
Baby Bok Choy I love bok choy. During the beginning of the COVID19 period of isolation there was an amazing amount of organic bok choy available in our local grocery and whole foo… Read More
2020-06-04 05:09
This year I am intent on using more herbs from my small herb garden in our meals. Oregano-- also known as wild marjoram-- lives in a couple of spots in our yard.In my current favo… Read More
2020-05-15 00:42
Beautiful Kale-Chive Vegan MuffinThis delightful muffin is made with wheat flour (organic all-purpose) in this recipe, but I think it could be made with a gluten-free flour, and also would w… Read More
2020-05-11 23:23
This most recent muffin is inspired by the molasses cookie, specifically the molasses cookie my grandma used to bake. It was fragrant, lightly spicy, soft but chewy, and generally had… Read More
2020-05-10 18:52
Let's grow more food-- my new mantra for this spring and summer! Yes, today is the last day for the inspirational Home Grown Summit. I have learned a lot from the many presentati… Read More
2020-05-08 23:24
Changing Up the RecipeThese lovely lemon-y gluten-free vegan muffins originate from a perfect blueberry-lemon recipe by my friend, Michelle Blackwood at Healthier Steps. I had all the… Read More
2020-05-04 05:38
Delicious, healthy hemp seed and apple sauce muffins! These muffins are absolutely delicious. And healthy. Ingredients used include spelt flour, oat flour, hemp seeds (also… Read More
2020-04-02 02:53
Fudgy Vegan Chocolate Banana Bread Today when I went online to look at a Facebook page full of yummy vegan recipes for chocolate banana bread, I came across not one, but THREE terrific… Read More
2020-03-30 00:19
Lovely lemon-y Carrot-Lemon SoupThis recipe for Carrot-Lemon soup was inspired by a Greek soup recipe. When I was a kid, almost every local upscale eatery-- what we labeled "fancy rest… Read More
2020-03-17 03:00
This delectable garlicky cauliflower sauce over organic rice spaghetti was a most delightful supper one evening at the beginning of the COVID-19 dilemma. It has a lovely creamy mouth appeal… Read More
2020-03-15 19:20
Place in large mixing bowl:• 3 cups organic rolled oatsIn blender carafe add:• 2 apples cored and chopped• 1 cup shelled walnuts• 2 medium carrots, chopped• 6 pitte… Read More
2020-03-12 20:38
Colcannon is a lovely Irish traditional mix of boiled cabbage or kale along with a root vegetable, usually mashed potatoes, but sometimes turnip, or carrots. Leaks and/or onions, and garlic… Read More
2020-03-10 18:50
This perogy poutine is right out of my head, so please feel free to improve upon it, eliminate and add ingredients, do whatever you need to do to make it seem like a lazy perogy version of p… Read More
2020-03-09 04:08
Here are the vegan mains, sides, soups, smoothies, desserts, pastries, and breakfasts as shown on Instagram. The following recipes appear on Instagram in 2020 (/healthiacynthia)Just go ahea… Read More
2020-03-09 02:05
The recipe for 'really cheesy fat-free vegan cheese' is based on a surprising recipe from a video by Jill McKeever, the guru over at Simple Daily Recipes. We love it in our family. The 'su… Read More
2020-03-08 03:00
So, March forward I will with delicious potato recipes as a highlight of the pure joy and potato nutrition that abounds in our everyday world. Poutine is truly French Fries drowned in melte… Read More
2020-03-06 20:26
You probably think I'm obsessed with potato recipes... and maybe you would be right. I love spuds. I reallly love garlic mashed spuds.The potato has so much going for it and has… Read More
2020-03-02 23:38
One summer day a few years ago our younger son pointed out various exotic trees as we walked around our neighborhood. One with clumps of luscious blue-black berries caught my eye… Read More
2020-02-28 22:32
The 12th Annual Tapping World Summit is online now (February 24 to March 4, 2020) If it is still on when you read this, you can click the image above to register free.TAPPING: Tapping o… Read More
2020-01-02 15:00
"Duke" Fabric on Stretched Canvas by Barbara Yates BeasleyBefore Christmas I put together a 10-day series of Christmas crafts and gluten-free cookie recipes for people to do by themselves or… Read More
2020-01-02 00:49
I am extending the Christmas season a tad so that we can enjoy some more of that nog flavour that we were just getting into!This chia not pudding recipe is:vegan (no eggs, no dairy). I am a… Read More
2019-12-30 23:58
Here you have what our family has come to call the BEST Hummus.Why?Because to our tastebuds, it is just simply the best tasting hummus! Where the recipe calls for 4+ Garlic cloves… Read More
2019-12-21 01:29
Salads are not usually the first thing that comes to mind when you think of the Christmas dinner, unless you are doing a Christmas potluck and someone assigned you a big green salad to offse… Read More
2019-12-15 23:35
Dried Fruit in the Marketplace @ PixabayWhen I was a young married woman, eons ago, the making of the Christmas cake (or "fruit cake," the recipes also interchangeable with "wedding cake") w… Read More
2019-12-03 02:54
courtesy of PixabayYes, I too love the traditional Christmas tree-- the fragrant pine or the standard luxurious artificial tree with the built in LED lights that never need to be strung or r… Read More
2019-12-01 06:28
Here are the vegan mains, sides, soups, smoothies, desserts, pastries, and breakfasts as shown on Instagram. These recipes appeared on Instagram in 2019. (This is a work in progress… Read More
2019-11-20 06:54
If you are a bookworm-- a bibliophile-- someone who loves reading books-- then you likely enjoy being around other book-ish folks. I am going on my own thoughts and experiences here. I gre… Read More
2019-11-15 05:09
The book, Dear Fahrenheit 451: Love and Heartbreak in the Stacks: A Librarian's Love Letters and Breakup Notes to the Books in Her Life by Annie Spence, is read for 15 minutes in t… Read More
2019-10-29 02:27
So, when I signed up for Amazon PRIME it was purportedly so I could have my shipping costs covered for books and such. I did not know that there was an opportunity to watch Prime Movie… Read More
2019-10-24 03:30
Butternut Squash is a creamy, orange-fleshed, neutral-tasting squash that is very dynamic for cooking and baking. When you look at the recipes in this collection, you can see that butt… Read More
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