Guest guest Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 Me too! Yum!! However I do like some organic olive oil with it. Denise/Florida In a message dated 3/30/06 10:12:30 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, rawfood writes: jerushy1944 Re: Vinegar/salad dressing For salad dressing, nothing beats fresh lime juice. If I'm out of limes, I'll use lemon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 For salad dressing, nothing beats fresh lime juice. If I'm out of limes, I'll use lemon. If I'm feeling really dangerous, I'll mix lime juice, olive oil, sea salt, agave nectar, garlic, and onion powder. If you want to go with all fresh, you could grate some onion and use it instead of the powder. Then pay for it all with stinky sweat! Tommie http://www.rawburchard.blogspot.com rawfood , " Tanlathiel " <jencorris wrote: > > I've gathered that some people use vinegar, and some don't. But is it > only raw apple cider vinegar that people use? Or does anyone use > balsamic? If so, is there anything to look for when buying it? > > I'm still having troubles finding a salad dressing that I like, so I'm > thinking about turning to balsamic... > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 I wish I liked it! I find I need more flavour than just the juice, I've tried it and it's not enough. I think the reason I've been having problems finding a homemade dressing is because I don't like the olive oil flavour - it's always too strong. I'll have to experiment more - but so far, I haven't been successful at covering up the oil flavour. rawfood , TrailSeekerRanch wrote: > > > Me too! Yum!! However I do like some organic olive oil with it. > > Denise/Florida > > In a message dated 3/30/06 10:12:30 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, > rawfood writes: > > jerushy1944 > Re: Vinegar/salad dressing > > For salad dressing, nothing beats fresh lime juice. If I'm out of > limes, I'll use lemon. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 30, 2006 Report Share Posted March 30, 2006 So...you basically don't like the taste of greens? Tommie http://www.rawburchard.blogspot.com rawfood , " Tanlathiel " <jencorris wrote: > > I wish I liked it! I find I need more flavour than just the juice, > I've tried it and it's not enough. I think the reason I've been > having problems finding a homemade dressing is because I don't like > the olive oil flavour - it's always too strong. I'll have to > experiment more - but so far, I haven't been successful at covering > up the oil flavour. > > > rawfood , TrailSeekerRanch@ wrote: > > > > > > Me too! Yum!! However I do like some organic olive oil with it. > > > > Denise/Florida > > > > In a message dated 3/30/06 10:12:30 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, > > rawfood writes: > > > > jerushy1944 > > Re: Vinegar/salad dressing > > > > For salad dressing, nothing beats fresh lime juice. If I'm out of > > limes, I'll use lemon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 No, I've never been a salad fan...I've always needed lots of tasty toppings, cheese, salad dressing etc in the past to eat them. rawfood , jerushy1944 <no_reply wrote: > > So...you basically don't like the taste of greens? > > Tommie > http://www.rawburchard.blogspot.com > > rawfood , " Tanlathiel " <jencorris@> wrote: > > > > I wish I liked it! I find I need more flavour than just the juice, > > I've tried it and it's not enough. I think the reason I've been > > having problems finding a homemade dressing is because I don't like > > the olive oil flavour - it's always too strong. I'll have to > > experiment more - but so far, I haven't been successful at covering > > up the oil flavour. > > > > > > rawfood , TrailSeekerRanch@ wrote: > > > > > > > > > Me too! Yum!! However I do like some organic olive oil with it. > > > > > > Denise/Florida > > > > > > In a message dated 3/30/06 10:12:30 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, > > > rawfood writes: > > > > > > jerushy1944 > > > Re: Vinegar/salad dressing > > > > > > For salad dressing, nothing beats fresh lime juice. If I'm out > of > > > limes, I'll use lemon. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 I usually just take some of the salad greens/toms/avo and blend it into a dressing. Works for me. Shari Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 I'll have to try that. Thanks! rawfood , " SV " <shavig wrote: > > I usually just take some of the salad greens/toms/avo and blend it into a dressing. > > Works for me. > > Shari > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 You can get the oil/fat from any of the fatty nuts- macadamia, pine, brazil are good one. Just put them in the blender and process them until they are as fine as you can get them. Then put in a little liquid, coconut water is wonderful, but just plain water will work. When you get the consistency you want add your other ingredients, vinegar, fruit, salt, pepper, etc. By using the nuts you are adding that taste of fat that we need to give it a fuller more satisfying feel. By using the nuts you are also getting some protein. Tammy On Mar 30, 2006, at 3:51 PM, Tanlathiel wrote: > I wish I liked it! I find I need more flavour than just the juice, > I've tried it and it's not enough. I think the reason I've been > having problems finding a homemade dressing is because I don't like > the olive oil flavour - it's always too strong. I'll have to > experiment more - but so far, I haven't been successful at covering > up the oil flavour. > > > rawfood , TrailSeekerRanch wrote: > > > > > > Me too! Yum!! However I do like some organic olive oil with it. > > > > Denise/Florida > > > > In a message dated 3/30/06 10:12:30 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, > > rawfood writes: > > > >  jerushy1944 > > Re: Vinegar/salad dressing > > > > For salad dressing, nothing beats fresh lime juice. If I'm out of > > limes, I'll use lemon. > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 Jen, It's a rare night that I have a hard time sleeping but tonight is one of them. I turned on the light and picked up Green for Life by Victoria Boutenko and started reading where I'd left off last time. I immediately started thinking of you. She was talking about how greens just totally turned her off, though she had the belief that they were essential for her health. She tried with all her might to eat salad and used lots of extras to " dress it up " so it concealed the taste of the greens. She couldn't get much down before she'd have to give up. Then she hit on the idea of using her VitaMix to blend kale so she could drink it. She had a container of it but when she smelled it, she was completely turned off. She said it had a strong " wheatgrass " smell and was revolting. She took one taste and knew that wasn't the answer. Then she had the idea of putting bananas in with the kale and that did the trick. That time, it smelled and tasted " fresh " but not unpleasant. Maybe that would be the answer for you to get your greens? I think I'll go crawl back in bed and see what happens. I have to get up in about three and a half hours and get ready for work! Later, Tommie http://www.rawburchard.blogspot.com rawfood , " Tanlathiel " <jencorris wrote: > > No, I've never been a salad fan...I've always needed lots of tasty > toppings, cheese, salad dressing etc in the past to eat them. > > > rawfood , jerushy1944 <no_reply@> wrote: > > > > So...you basically don't like the taste of greens? > > > > Tommie > > http://www.rawburchard.blogspot.com > > > > rawfood , " Tanlathiel " <jencorris@> wrote: > > > > > > I wish I liked it! I find I need more flavour than just the > juice, > > > I've tried it and it's not enough. I think the reason I've been > > > having problems finding a homemade dressing is because I don't > like > > > the olive oil flavour - it's always too strong. I'll have to > > > experiment more - but so far, I haven't been successful at > covering > > > up the oil flavour. > > > > > > > > > rawfood , TrailSeekerRanch@ wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > Me too! Yum!! However I do like some organic olive oil with > it. > > > > > > > > Denise/Florida > > > > > > > > In a message dated 3/30/06 10:12:30 A.M. Pacific Standard > Time, > > > > rawfood writes: > > > > > > > > jerushy1944 > > > > Re: Vinegar/salad dressing > > > > > > > > For salad dressing, nothing beats fresh lime juice. If I'm > out > > of > > > > limes, I'll use lemon. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 Thanks Tommie! I've actually been toying with the idea of trying to add kale to a smoothie. I've never had it before, and I don't have a vitamix, but I'm sure I can figure something out with my blender. I've heard that it's good to soak kale before adding it? I've been bringing salads to work for lunch - they're just so easy and portable. Some days I just use a lot of avocado, and that makes it taste good - but there are days when I want to have avocado for dinner, and those days I try to use a dressing instead, so that I'm not overdoing it with the avocado. That's why I've been trying so hard to find something I like....I'll keep trying Thanks! rawfood , jerushy1944 <no_reply wrote: > > Jen, > > It's a rare night that I have a hard time sleeping but tonight is one > of them. I turned on the light and picked up Green for Life by > Victoria Boutenko and started reading where I'd left off last time. I > immediately started thinking of you. She was talking about how greens > just totally turned her off, though she had the belief that they were > essential for her health. She tried with all her might to eat salad > and used lots of extras to " dress it up " so it concealed the taste of > the greens. She couldn't get much down before she'd have to give up. > Then she hit on the idea of using her VitaMix to blend kale so she > could drink it. She had a container of it but when she smelled it, she > was completely turned off. She said it had a strong " wheatgrass " smell > and was revolting. She took one taste and knew that wasn't the answer. > Then she had the idea of putting bananas in with the kale and that did > the trick. That time, it smelled and tasted " fresh " but not > unpleasant. Maybe that would be the answer for you to get your greens? > > I think I'll go crawl back in bed and see what happens. I have to get > up in about three and a half hours and get ready for work! > > Later, > Tommie > http://www.rawburchard.blogspot.com > > rawfood , " Tanlathiel " <jencorris@> wrote: > > > > No, I've never been a salad fan...I've always needed lots of tasty > > toppings, cheese, salad dressing etc in the past to eat them. > > > > > > rawfood , jerushy1944 <no_reply@> wrote: > > > > > > So...you basically don't like the taste of greens? > > > > > > Tommie > > > http://www.rawburchard.blogspot.com > > > > > > rawfood , " Tanlathiel " <jencorris@> wrote: > > > > > > > > I wish I liked it! I find I need more flavour than just the > > juice, > > > > I've tried it and it's not enough. I think the reason I've been > > > > having problems finding a homemade dressing is because I don't > > like > > > > the olive oil flavour - it's always too strong. I'll have to > > > > experiment more - but so far, I haven't been successful at > > covering > > > > up the oil flavour. > > > > > > > > > > > > rawfood , TrailSeekerRanch@ wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Me too! Yum!! However I do like some organic olive oil with > > it. > > > > > > > > > > Denise/Florida > > > > > > > > > > In a message dated 3/30/06 10:12:30 A.M. Pacific Standard > > Time, > > > > > rawfood writes: > > > > > > > > > > jerushy1944 > > > > > Re: Vinegar/salad dressing > > > > > > > > > > For salad dressing, nothing beats fresh lime juice. If I'm > > out > > > of > > > > > limes, I'll use lemon. > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 Jen, Maybe I should have added " I don't like kale in a smoothie. " That's a personal thing, though. It might be different with you. My green of choice for a smoothie is spinach. I don't put avocado in my fruit smoothies because the fat and sugar aren't a good combo. This morning, I'm having a banana/pear/spinach smoothie and it's GOOD! And GREEN! It's the last of my organic spinach. Have you tried a blended salad? There are some recipes on the WWW for them if you google. Tommie http://www.rawburchard.blogspot.com rawfood , " Tanlathiel " <jencorris wrote: > > Thanks Tommie! I've actually been toying with the idea of trying to > add kale to a smoothie. I've never had it before, and I don't have > a vitamix, but I'm sure I can figure something out with my blender. > I've heard that it's good to soak kale before adding it? > > I've been bringing salads to work for lunch - they're just so easy > and portable. Some days I just use a lot of avocado, and that makes > it taste good - but there are days when I want to have avocado for > dinner, and those days I try to use a dressing instead, so that I'm > not overdoing it with the avocado. That's why I've been trying so > hard to find something I like....I'll keep trying > > Thanks! > > rawfood , jerushy1944 <no_reply@> wrote: > > > > Jen, > > > > It's a rare night that I have a hard time sleeping but tonight is > one > > of them. I turned on the light and picked up Green for Life by > > Victoria Boutenko and started reading where I'd left off last > time. I > > immediately started thinking of you. She was talking about how > greens > > just totally turned her off, though she had the belief that they > were > > essential for her health. She tried with all her might to eat > salad > > and used lots of extras to " dress it up " so it concealed the taste > of > > the greens. She couldn't get much down before she'd have to give > up. > > Then she hit on the idea of using her VitaMix to blend kale so she > > could drink it. She had a container of it but when she smelled it, > she > > was completely turned off. She said it had a strong " wheatgrass " > smell > > and was revolting. She took one taste and knew that wasn't the > answer. > > Then she had the idea of putting bananas in with the kale and that > did > > the trick. That time, it smelled and tasted " fresh " but not > > unpleasant. Maybe that would be the answer for you to get your > greens? > > > > I think I'll go crawl back in bed and see what happens. I have to > get > > up in about three and a half hours and get ready for work! > > > > Later, > > Tommie > > http://www.rawburchard.blogspot.com > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 I did try a " vegetable soup " once - it was a recipe where it seemed I just threw a whole bunch of vegetables in a blender. I wasn't a fan - it seems wrong to drink vegetables, lol. I'll try throwing spinach in a smoothie one day - but I don't think I'll be making them a primary meal like I do with salad. That's why I'm still on my quest for a dressing...I'll have to keep trying. rawfood , jerushy1944 <no_reply wrote: > > Jen, > Maybe I should have added " I don't like kale in a smoothie. " That's a > personal thing, though. It might be different with you. My green of > choice for a smoothie is spinach. I don't put avocado in my fruit > smoothies because the fat and sugar aren't a good combo. This > morning, I'm having a banana/pear/spinach smoothie and it's GOOD! And > GREEN! It's the last of my organic spinach. > > Have you tried a blended salad? There are some recipes on the WWW for > them if you google. > > Tommie > http://www.rawburchard.blogspot.com > > rawfood , " Tanlathiel " <jencorris@> wrote: > > > > Thanks Tommie! I've actually been toying with the idea of trying > to > > add kale to a smoothie. I've never had it before, and I don't have > > a vitamix, but I'm sure I can figure something out with my > blender. > > I've heard that it's good to soak kale before adding it? > > > > I've been bringing salads to work for lunch - they're just so easy > > and portable. Some days I just use a lot of avocado, and that > makes > > it taste good - but there are days when I want to have avocado for > > dinner, and those days I try to use a dressing instead, so that I'm > > not overdoing it with the avocado. That's why I've been trying so > > hard to find something I like....I'll keep trying > > > > Thanks! > > > > rawfood , jerushy1944 <no_reply@> wrote: > > > > > > Jen, > > > > > > It's a rare night that I have a hard time sleeping but tonight is > > one > > > of them. I turned on the light and picked up Green for Life by > > > Victoria Boutenko and started reading where I'd left off last > > time. I > > > immediately started thinking of you. She was talking about how > > greens > > > just totally turned her off, though she had the belief that they > > were > > > essential for her health. She tried with all her might to eat > > salad > > > and used lots of extras to " dress it up " so it concealed the > taste > > of > > > the greens. She couldn't get much down before she'd have to give > > up. > > > Then she hit on the idea of using her VitaMix to blend kale so > she > > > could drink it. She had a container of it but when she smelled > it, > > she > > > was completely turned off. She said it had a strong " wheatgrass " > > smell > > > and was revolting. She took one taste and knew that wasn't the > > answer. > > > Then she had the idea of putting bananas in with the kale and > that > > did > > > the trick. That time, it smelled and tasted " fresh " but not > > > unpleasant. Maybe that would be the answer for you to get your > > greens? > > > > > > I think I'll go crawl back in bed and see what happens. I have to > > get > > > up in about three and a half hours and get ready for work! > > > > > > Later, > > > Tommie > > > http://www.rawburchard.blogspot.com > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 31, 2006 Report Share Posted March 31, 2006 There's another thing with salads. You need to chew the veggies until they are liquid. You probably knew that already. That takes a lot of time and patience. Blending helps with it. Tommie http://www.rawburchard.blogspot.com rawfood , " Tanlathiel " <jencorris wrote: > > I did try a " vegetable soup " once - it was a recipe where it seemed > I just threw a whole bunch of vegetables in a blender. I wasn't a > fan - it seems wrong to drink vegetables, lol. I'll try throwing > spinach in a smoothie one day - but I don't think I'll be making > them a primary meal like I do with salad. That's why I'm still on my > quest for a dressing...I'll have to keep trying. > > rawfood , jerushy1944 <no_reply@> wrote: > > > > Jen, > > Maybe I should have added " I don't like kale in a smoothie. " > That's a > > personal thing, though. It might be different with you. My green > of > > choice for a smoothie is spinach. I don't put avocado in my fruit > > smoothies because the fat and sugar aren't a good combo. This > > morning, I'm having a banana/pear/spinach smoothie and it's GOOD! > And > > GREEN! It's the last of my organic spinach. > > > > Have you tried a blended salad? There are some recipes on the WWW > for > > them if you google. > > > > Tommie > > http://www.rawburchard.blogspot.com > > > > rawfood , " Tanlathiel " <jencorris@> wrote: > > > > > > Thanks Tommie! I've actually been toying with the idea of > trying > > to > > > add kale to a smoothie. I've never had it before, and I don't > have > > > a vitamix, but I'm sure I can figure something out with my > > blender. > > > I've heard that it's good to soak kale before adding it? > > > > > > I've been bringing salads to work for lunch - they're just so > easy > > > and portable. Some days I just use a lot of avocado, and that > > makes > > > it taste good - but there are days when I want to have avocado > for > > > dinner, and those days I try to use a dressing instead, so that > I'm > > > not overdoing it with the avocado. That's why I've been trying > so > > > hard to find something I like....I'll keep trying > > > > > > Thanks! > > > > > > rawfood , jerushy1944 <no_reply@> wrote: > > > > > > > > Jen, > > > > > > > > It's a rare night that I have a hard time sleeping but tonight > is > > > one > > > > of them. I turned on the light and picked up Green for Life by > > > > Victoria Boutenko and started reading where I'd left off last > > > time. I > > > > immediately started thinking of you. She was talking about how > > > greens > > > > just totally turned her off, though she had the belief that > they > > > were > > > > essential for her health. She tried with all her might to eat > > > salad > > > > and used lots of extras to " dress it up " so it concealed the > > taste > > > of > > > > the greens. She couldn't get much down before she'd have to > give > > > up. > > > > Then she hit on the idea of using her VitaMix to blend kale so > > she > > > > could drink it. She had a container of it but when she smelled > > it, > > > she > > > > was completely turned off. She said it had a > strong " wheatgrass " > > > smell > > > > and was revolting. She took one taste and knew that wasn't the > > > answer. > > > > Then she had the idea of putting bananas in with the kale and > > that > > > did > > > > the trick. That time, it smelled and tasted " fresh " but not > > > > unpleasant. Maybe that would be the answer for you to get your > > > greens? > > > > > > > > I think I'll go crawl back in bed and see what happens. I have > to > > > get > > > > up in about three and a half hours and get ready for work! > > > > > > > > Later, > > > > Tommie > > > > http://www.rawburchard.blogspot.com > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 2, 2006 Report Share Posted April 2, 2006 jen wrote: > I've never been a salad fan...I've always needed lots of tasty > toppings, cheese, salad dressing etc in the past to eat them. Okay, Jen, I was never a salad fan either. My room-mate is into these " restaurant-looking " salads, where you can see each part really separately, like: " here's a tomato, and here's some green pepper, and here's a leaf, and a speck of onion " , where you can actually spear the separate parts. That doesn't really rank with me, probably because I am too lazy to chew the stuff. I think salads are good, and I can make them delicious (for me). I put whatever is going in the salad into my food processor and process it into tiny bits (not quite baby-food consistency - although I have considered trying that!). I put them all on a plate, either in clumps, or piled together, add some sprouts, and then " start cooking " . I can add some garlic, some dehydrated herbs, or even some crumbled up (best way for me is in the food processor) raw crackers. Then I just pour on some oil and (dare I say it?) vinegar. A couple of times I have gotten such a nice blend that I only added a little flax oil. I usually taste the mix before I start adding seriously. Margaret Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2006 Report Share Posted April 3, 2006 That sounds interesting Margaret! I'll try that sometime this week. rawfood , " Margaret Gamez " <mgamez1 wrote: > > jen wrote: > > I've never been a salad fan...I've always needed lots of tasty > > toppings, cheese, salad dressing etc in the past to eat them. > > Okay, Jen, I was never a salad fan either. My room-mate is into these > " restaurant-looking " salads, where you can see each part really > separately, like: " here's a tomato, and here's some green pepper, and > here's a leaf, and a speck of onion " , where you can actually spear the > separate parts. That doesn't really rank with me, probably because I > am too lazy to chew the stuff. > > I think salads are good, and I can make them delicious (for me). > I put whatever is going in the salad into my food processor and > process it into tiny bits (not quite baby-food consistency - although > I have considered trying that!). I put them all on a plate, either in > clumps, or piled together, add some sprouts, and then " start cooking " . > I can add some garlic, some dehydrated herbs, or even some crumbled > up (best way for me is in the food processor) raw crackers. Then I > just pour on some oil and (dare I say it?) vinegar. A couple of times > I have gotten such a nice blend that I only added a little flax oil. > I usually taste the mix before I start adding seriously. > Margaret > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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