The Great Life Cookbook

Baked Stuffed Apples

glcadmin — Sun, 30 Oct 2016 23:53:02 +0000

Baked Stuffed Apples 8 baking apples, remove core, do not peel pinch of sea salt 1/2 cup tahini ½ cup rice syrup ¼ cup of maple syrup 1 teaspoon of vanilla 1 teaspoon of cinnamon 1/4 cup dried cranberries 1/4 cup roasted walnuts, chopped 1 cup apple juice 1) Preheat the oven to 375° 2) In a small bowl, mix together the tahini, cinnamon, cranberries, rice syrup, maple syrup, vanilla, sea salt and walnuts. 3) Scoop out middle of apple and core. 4) Stuff each apple with the tahini mixture. 5)

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Key Lime Parfait

glcadmin — Thu, 14 Jan 2016 03:03:57 +0000

Key Lime Parfait Prep Notes: Each step involves cooling and gelling, so allow for plenty of time. You will need 3 medium sized bowls. This recipe makes 22 to 24 parfait glasses, small bowls or cups, of at least 6 ounces each. It is possible to substitute agar powder for the flakes, at ¼ the volume. If using the powder, whisk longer and thoroughly to avoid clumping. When assembling an ingredient list, notice that the following are used more than once in this recipe: soymilk, agar-agar, brown rice syrup, maple syrup

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Gratitude for a Great Life

glcadmin — Mon, 21 Dec 2015 16:26:31 +0000

By Priscilla Timberlake , co-author of The Great Life Cookbook: Whole Food, Vegan, Gluten-Free Meals for Large Gatherings. What constitutes a great life? Having named our self-published book THE GREAT LIFE COOKBOOK makes this question a particularly engaging inquiry for me. Let us explore this together. MAY I BE HAPPY. MAY I BE PEACEFUL. MAY I BE HEALTHY. MAY I BE FREE. These blessings, offered to oneself and then to others, are one expression of a Buddhist loving-kindness meditation practiced for thousands of years. I believe these simple good wishes illuminate the essential components of a great life. The first

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Lewis’ 4 Food Groups

glcadmin — Sat, 24 Oct 2015 18:25:03 +0000

My Basic 4 Food Groups: By Lewis Freedman, RD. Co-Author with Priscilla Timberlake of The Great Life Cookbook: Whole Food, Vegan, Gluten-Free Meals for Large Gatherings. My simple plan for dinner is; Start with a Grain, add a Bean, a Veggie that’s Orange and one that is Green. I have followed this simple system for years. To make an easy, yet complete, balanced and nurturing meal, I think of these 4 food groups. I generally start with looking in the refrigerator. What grains and/or beans do I have already cooked. If I have a cooked grain, I know I can

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Gomashio

glcadmin — Thu, 16 Oct 2014 01:55:05 +0000

(Roasted Sesame Seed Salt) Prep Notes: Gomashio is nice to have around. Guests sprinkle it on everything. 1 cup unhulled sesame seeds 2 teaspoons sea salt 1. Wash seeds. Rinse in fine mesh colander/strainer. 2. Roast on medium heat in a heavy-bottomed pan, stirring constantly for 10 to 15 minutes. 3. When the seeds turn a darker brown, are fragrant, and can be crushed between your fingers, pour them into a suribachi (ceramic bowl with ridges). See photo on page 223. 4. Roast salt quickly in same pan, add to seeds and grind in

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Macrobiotics Today Article

glcadmin — Wed, 02 Jul 2014 09:50:50 +0000

This article and review is in the Summer 2014 edition of Macrobiotics Today Magazine. Summer 2014 Timberlake

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Earth Day, Eating Together and Recycled Paper

glcadmin — Mon, 21 Apr 2014 22:45:29 +0000

On April 22, 1970, the first Earth Day was launched in San Francisco, California. We now have 192 countries honoring this day of environmental awareness. It is a perfect time to reflect on all we can do to foster good stewardship toward our wonderful planet. Eating more plant-based foods, while being mindful of using organic vegetables, certainly aligns with caring for our precious home. Extend that commitment to healthy vibrant eating by bringing friends and family together for community meals. Sharing the magic of utilizing whole foods, locally grown when possible, encourages others to embrace this environmental friendly lifestyle. The

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Nori Rolling with Lewis

glcadmin — Wed, 22 Jan 2014 17:49:11 +0000

In this fun and short (3 min.) video, Lewis shows how to roll nori using a sushi mat.

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Black Bean Soup

glcadmin — Wed, 15 Jan 2014 17:18:31 +0000

Invite your friends to a potluck and offer delicious, warming black bean soup as a starter. Have you been to a potluck lately? What did you bring? Black Bean Soup 4 cups dried black turtle beans 1 six-inch strip kombu or kelp 3 quarts water (cooked bean liquid can be used) 1 large yellow onion, diced small (~1½ cups) 1 tablespoon dried basil 1 tablespoon cumin 1 teaspoon curry powder 8 cloves fresh garlic, minced 2 tablespoons fresh ginger root, finely grated or minced 4 medium carrots, diced small (~2 cups) 1 large rutabaga, diced small

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Ask us a question

glcadmin — Sat, 21 Dec 2013 16:08:43 +0000

Hi there. Priscilla and I are happy to answer questions about cooking whole-food, vegan and gluten-free. Any questions about preparing for a crowd, scaling the recipes up or down? Looking forward to sharing what we have learned over the years. – Lewis

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