Dharma Feast Cookbook (9 page)
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Authors: Theresa Rodgers
Note
–For more information on Stages 1, 2, and 3, see
Chapter 1
,
To Begin With.
B
REAKFAST
Breakfast is exactly that—it breaks the fast that has occurred overnight because the body cleanses during the night. If we want to continue that cleanse until lunch, then it’s a good idea to pay attention to what we eat in the morning. Fruit salad, fresh fruits, and smoothies, all easy to digest, are good choices.
Pay attention to what you need in terms of what season of the year it is. Fruit salads and smoothies are preferable in warmer months—hot cereals, grain cereals, and heavier dishes may be needed in winter. Miso soup is great, particularly in the winter, if you prefer something savory. Add vegetables to miso for a hearty breakfast or simply drink it as a nurturing broth.
Eat foods from Stage 2 on special occasions or for one of your weekend breakfasts. These include baked goods, potato dishes, frittata, granola, and pancakes.
Smoothies
The four-year-old daughter of one of our German friends used to call it “Schmusie.” The way this word sounds describes it perfectly—something very, very soft and pleasant. Choose from these different recipes what kind of “Schmusie” you like: filling, fresh, fruity, rich, sweet, or packed with Vitamin C. The first seven recipes, which are raw, are from Frederic Patenaude’s book,
Raw Soups, Salads, and Smoothies.
These are indicated with an asterisk. The final two recipes are not raw because they contain canned coconut milk.
Add one or all of the following supplements to any smoothie recipe to make your smoothie a nutritional powerhouse. As you experiment more and more, you may discover other liquid or powder food supplements that are appropriate for you. (The supplements listed below are not raw ingredients.)
| • | 2 tablespoons green powder—100% absorb-able vitamins, minerals, and protein |
| • | 2 tablespoons Udo’s Oil—Essential fatty acids |
| • | 1 capful of Majestic Earth liquid minerals— Highly absorbable minerals |
| • | 1 tablespoon cod liver oil—Essential fatty acids |
| • | 1 heaping tablespoon NutriBiotic brown rice protein powder or organic hemp protein powder—Highly absorbable forms of non-animal and non-dairy protein |
| P APAYA P UDDING S MOOTHIE * |  |
| S ERVES 2 | P REP T IME 10 M INUTES |
1 medium papaya, about 2 cups 2 oranges 3 dates ¼ cup water | Peel and seed fruits. Blend all ingredients until dates disintegrate. This is a very filling smoothie. |
| T ROPICAL S MOOTHIE * | |
| S ERVES 2 | P REP T IME 15 M INUTES |
¼ cup water 1 papaya ½ pineapple 1 mango | Peel and seed the fruits. Blend papaya and water first. Add mango and pineapple a few chunks at a time while blender is running. Blend until smooth. Add additional water to desired thickness. |
| N UT -F RUIT S MOOTHIE * | |
| S ERVES 2 | P REP T IME 8 M INUTES |
1 centimeter of real vanilla bean or 3–4 drops of vanilla extract (optional) 12 almonds 1 cup water 5 dates, pitted 2 bananas | Put the vanilla, almonds, and enough water to cover them in a food processor. Blend until relatively smooth. If using a regular blender, use raw almond butter or soaked almonds (see |
| D AY S TARTER S MOOTHIE * | |
| S ERVES 2 | P REP T IME 12 M INUTES |
1 cup water 2 oranges 1 apple 3 dates | Peel oranges. Core apple and cut into chunks. Blend water and oranges first. Add apple, then dates. Blend until smooth. |
| P EAR -M ANGO -B ANANA S MOOTHIE * | |
| S ERVES 2 | P REP T IME 8 M INUTES |
2 bananas 1 mango water 1 pear | Peel banana and mango and seed fruits. Blend banana, mango, and water until smooth. Add pear in chunks. Blend and add water to desired thickness. |
| M ANGO -C OCONUT -P INEAPPLE S MOOTHIE * | |
| S ERVES 1–2 | P REP T IME 8 M INUTES |
1 cup coconut water 1 big mango 3-inch slice of fresh pineapple | Peel and seed the fruits and cut them into chunks. Add coconut water and mango to blender. Blend until smooth. Add pineapple and then blend again. You can substitute 1 cup of water and 2 dates for coconut water. Blend water and mango until smooth, then add dates and blend until dates are finely chopped, then add pineapple and blend until smooth. |
| G REEN S PIRULINA S MOOTHIE * | |
