Love Raw

Liquidized nutrition

2012-01-26T01:18:00.000+01:00

Hi You!

The tooth fairy came and took my wisdom tooth today (with a little help from a surgeon dentist), so I'm only allowed to eat liquid food for a couple of days now. I'm usually a great nibbler and love all things crunchy, so having liquid food is only exiting for a short period. Already my breakfasts and evening snack are smoothies, so having it for lunch and dinner too only makes me anxious to start eating solids again (I can't wait to have a big bite of my favorite apple). They say that the third day is the worst, pain wise, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed it won't be worse than what it's been so far.

Yet these are the kind of situations when you have the chance to see things in a new perspective. If there is something you can't have or if your health is not granted, you suddenly find yourself over the moon grateful for what you do have. A lesson of gratitude is always good! And I figured it only fair to share my wisdom with the tooth fairy, she can have the tooth, I don't need it.

Whipping up any kind of smoothie is fast and easy. If you stick to your favorite flavors, it will taste like dessert. A banana-strawberry smoothie with passion fruit is a winner. Also the pineapple-avocado-banana is one of my favorites. Or maybe a mango-chashew-lime smoothie?

Lately I've been adding a lot of barely grass powder to my smoothies. My skin is ever so glowing and soft (I have about 2 teaspoons a day). It's great because it blends well with other flavors and besides of giving a glowing skin, it gives an extra energy boost that last a long time and has many health benefits. Now that I've found it, I don't want to be without it. Benefits of barely grass:

• Gives the skin a clearer complexion,

• Helps in weight loss,

• Neutralizes body odor and bad breath,

• Heals wounds,

• Cleanses the intestines,

• Fights free radicals,

• Boost the immune system.

The Chlorophyll Bomb

• 1 Banana

• 1 Anjo Pear

• 1 tablespoon Mesquite

• 1 teaspoon Barely grass or wheat grass.

• 0.5 teaspoon light Agave

• zest from half of an organic Lemon

• a dash of Lemon juice or a little piece of Lemon with peel.

• 1 cup of Water

• 0.5 cup tightly packed Spinach

Blend the ingredients until smooth, drink immediately.

Glitter & Stars

2012-01-18T01:15:00.003+01:00

Remember how I wrote that it is our time now, we who know how to find glitter on a gray pavement? Man... Did I drop my jaw when we went out walking the other night, and I found decoration silver stars on the ground!! (no I didn't put them there, haha). I can only interpret it as a sign that it IS our time now. How Grand is that?! Everything is going to be fine.. Gaia will survive, the rainbow warriors won, illuminati lost, Heaven on earth is here!

Playing: David Gray, Slow motion.

In my aroma lamp: Lime, lemon, coriander, ginger and litsea cubea.

Tea: Cloudberry, sallowthorn, strawberry and blueberry blend.

Have a good morning, day, night everyone!

/Karolina~

Your Strategy for 2012

2012-01-14T21:01:00.002+01:00

Hi members of the Galactic ground Crew, the Keepers and Care takers of Gaia ;) I hope all is well and that you are walking down a life path that is in alignment with your own truth.

I'm re-posting the two latest eLetters I've been sending out to all of you who are subscribed again. Both as a reminder, and for you who are not subscribed and have missed out on the last mini-series where I went through how to get rid of the things that holds you back, and guidance to set new targets and grow new dreams.

The statistics says that a good 86% of people make New Year resolutions, and only 14 days later, 30% of them have already scaled back on the promises. After a few months, only 12% are still striving toward the goals they set in January. This is why you need a strategy. The ones giving up, probably didn't have one.

Your Strategy for The New Year: This is all very basic, and for a lot of you, this is not any news, you've already done the work. But you can attend to these exercises on your own level really. Or simply skip parts that you feel you have found an understanding in already (good for you!!). I have found that the journey is never ending, that you can adjust and re-shape yourself as a tool to the Divine all the time, to constantly strive to become a little more loving, a little more connected, a little more free, a little more aware.. But don't worry, I will post something way more advanced later!

Are you on board or not?

A new year is coming up. Are you taking on the challenge of renewing yourself? Of course you are! The best thing with a new year, is that it automaticaly is a chance to start all over again and renewing the things in your life that need your love and perhaps also a makeover. For that you need a Strategy. A strategy is your lifeline to save you from faliure, to keep you on track with your goals and most important of all; keep you motivated.

- Whatever your problem or challenge may be, laugh at it. Laugh long and hard. Because you are forever and it is temporary. - Mike Dooley

Step #1

Define the critical areas of your life that need your attention. It can be anything really. A health exam, your relationships, your working situation / career, school, family life, love life, identity, sexuality, spirituality, creativity, your social life or your home..

To find out your critical areas ask yourself these questions:

• What is troubling me? / What is holding me back?
• What or who sucks out my energy?
• What are the thing(s) I have been avoiding to tackle?
• What are the thing(s) that have been bothering me for years without a solution?
• What are the thing(s) that constantly calls for my attention?
• What are the ting(s) that is in the way for my progress?

Step #2

Make a plan. This is your map. Make a list of the critical areas you have, and break them down into the actual problem, what actions you need to take and when you should take action. Write it down in a notepad to keep you organized.

[Example of how it could look]

My critical areas:

- Me and my sister have had a grunge for years. I am no longer sticking my head in the sand.

- I'm drained and need to give my body loving attention.

- I'm such a victim, and blame everyone but myself.

- I don't feel I get the appreciation I need from my boss. If I think a bout it, I was never satisfied with the job in the first place.

- I want to break free and live a different life!

- Stop seeing my old friends that are negative and don't support my transformation ----> Finding new people to hang out with who are relaxed, positive and adventurous!

My Important Dates:

15th of January.......Write a letter to my sister to clear things up.

23d of January........Sign up for a yoga class

14th of February.....Start by seeking out every trigger point that makes me a victim.
27th of February.....Look for a new job.

2d of Mars...............I'm going to stop compromising my needs, say Yes and No.

10th of Mars............Attend to that party to find new friends.

Step #3

Evaluate! After you have taken action, how did it go? Did you succeed? If not, write down the same problem in your notepad again, but this time with a new action. You know... that if you try to solve a problem with the same tactic over and over again, not succeeding, it's because you need to change your tactic.

Step #4

One of the most important steps: Give yourself rewards when you succeed! People are driven by two basic emotions - either they are trying to avoid pain, or gain pleasure. You are wanting to change one or more critical areas of your life, and in this you are driven by BOTH of these two emotions; you want to end the problem (get rid of the pain) and gain pleasure from the changes you have made. So, how can you enhance the rewards when you succeed with solving a problem? Decide beforehand what rewards you are going to give yourself when you succeed to solve a problem

Troubles on the way?

Not getting it done

What are your priorities? Even though you know exactly what to do, are you willing to set off time to do it? To avoid the trap of not-getting-it-done, book yourself in for a number of hours everyday, to do what you need to do. Set a timer, and during the time, give your 110% of effort.

Not motivated enough?

Dig deeper in how this critical area is keeping you from feeling 150% happy, gorgeous, content, healthy, liberated, ecstatic.. Picture yourself 5-10 years from now, living with this problem. Can you really live with it? [Of course not!].

Fears?
Is it fears that is holding you back? Then try EFT (emotional freedom technique), a well worked out system to tap on your meridians and re-program your brain. [it REALLY works!]

1) What Are Your Desires?

First of all, having desires is good! Some people associate desires with un-spiritual and a superficial materialistic behaviour, but that could not be more wrong. Did you know how many Rolls Royces the great Guru Osho had? Begrudging yourself things that you want, is not going to give you any spiritual points. Realize that you are worth the best of the best. This is actually the hardest step for people. ln the world we are living in today, we struggle so hard for our achievements. Telling people to start dreaming and visualizing can almost seem cynical. But having desires is the actual force behind every dream come true. The stronger the desire, the better!

Excercise: If you had all the money in the world, all the health, energy, courage, all the social back up - what would you do? If you didn't need to care for anyone else but you and all doors were open, what decisions would you make to enroll the beauty from within, the gifts from God, your talents?

2) Knowing What You Want

The second step is also a tricky one. Knowing what you want, is undoubtedly the core of a dream, and this is the step worth putting some extra time on to constantly adjust and reshape your dreams. If you don't know what you want, you might need to go back to the dreams you had when you were younger.

Excercise: One of the best things I know that in a playful way gets you in contact with what you want, is to make a visionboard or dreamboard! It simply works like this: you take a big bunch of magazines, and cut out the images that represent the things you want the most. Then you glue them to a piece of cardboard and hang it on your wall were you can see it often. You can also print images from the Internet to find exactly what you are looking for. This might seem like a bit of a school project, though making a dream board is both fun, motivating, clarifying but most of all - it works! Images activates more emotion than simply writing down or speaking your desires aloud. Images also have a powerful effect of our subconscious mind, and can be used to reprogram your mind into a desired foccus.

• Only pick images that feel right. Use your intuition.
• Also cut out or write words that suit you.
• Don't use negatives for example "no dept" or "I want to quit smoking". Instead write "I am economically wealthy"", or "I am greateful for feeling healthier and healthier every day!"
• Always make the dream bord when you are in your best mood possible.
• Concentrate on the big areas of your life: love, relationships, health, wealth, career, spirituality / personal development. You can also make a dream board only concentrated to a specific dream that you have.
• Go crazy and add anything you fancy; glitter, lace, fabrics, feathers, ribbons, stones, photos.. The more you are into it, the better!
• Don't be afraid that it is not "perfect". The more dream boards you will make, the clearer your desires will be!
• Photos of yourself with your name need to be on the board. In that way you will enhance your wishes even further.

A few notes on affirmations: You might want to put your favourite affirmations on the board. When it comes to the Law of Attraction there is one rule, always think, act, write and talk as if you already have what you desire. The Universe is like a huge copy machine, and if you are sending out feelings, thoughts ect of loss... then that's what you will receive. Don't say "please give me more money", because the energy that you have when saying those words, are of alack mentality. Instead, say "thank you for the abundance of money I am receiving now!". Expressing grattitude is powerful, because it has the energy of that you already succeeded with what you wanted. To get more inspired, visit qualified-lifecoach.com

3) Take Action!

Now you have a better understanding of what it is that you want. This leads to the point when it is time to take some action to physically manifest your wishes! By now you are hopefully all fired up to make some tough decisions. In what areas of your life, can you make decisions to further carry out your dreams?

• What decisions can you do economically?
• In your relationships?
• In your daily routines?
• For your career?
• Love life?
• Spirituality and health?

These decisions should be made with your head held high, for the respect for you and your goals, but also serve as a practical reminder of what to focus on.

Help..

Empty Your Cup

The Japanese master Nan-in gave audience to a professor of philosophy. Serving tea, Nan-in filled his visitor's cup, and kept pouring. The professor watched the overflow until he could restrain himself no longer: "Stop! The cup is over full, no more will go in." Nan-in said:"Like this cup, you are full of your own opinions and speculations. How can I show you Zen unless you first empty your cup."

To grow old or new dreams, you have to create space. Do this by getting rid of the old stuff in your life, that holds you in the past (unless it's not something that really adds to your process of making a dream come true). It can be clothes, letters, furnatures, contacts in your cellphone, old music, random stuff and even people. Especially go through your photo albums, computer, wardrobe, the attic and cellar. Find out more about space clearing via spaceclearing.com, I also recommend Karen Kingstons books!

Finding your Higher Self

Everybody has a Higher Self. This is the wisest, purest, most loving essense of you that has all the answers, always acts in love - your inner God / Goddess. He/She is always connected to you and knows you intimetly.

Meditation excercise: Take 10 deep breaths to connect with your body. Imagine that you walk down a staircase with seven steps. For every step you take, you become more relaxed, and more in contact with your subconscious. At the end of the staircase there's a door. Behind it is a room in which you will meet your Higher Self. Open the door and enter the room. What does it look like? Somewhere in the room there are two seats for you and your Higher Self. Go there to find Her / Him and open up to recieve the messages from Her/Him. You can ask questions, ask for healing, have a good cry, tell something, ask for advice or just be together in silence.

I don't have any dreams!

Dreams are about the desire to experience something. For example someone wants to experience Paris, experience what it feels like being 100% confident, or having a family, experiencing true love, experiencing what it feels like looking like a bombshell, own a horse or a killer car, their own house, having the courage to perform on stage, having a certain profession, master something, experiencing true love or an adventure! Surely you can come up with something to wish for? Something that would make you happier, more fulfilled, more eager, more glowing. Do you have any role models in your life? People that fascinate you? Then, there is something that they stand for or symbolize that you could create for yourself too!

Intuitive eating and swirled Blackberry Ice cream

2012-01-12T01:06:00.003+01:00

Hi sweethearts, I've missed you! How's life??

I'm enjoying the first month of the new year. New beginnings, action, planning, change.. Things I love, and ever since I can recall, I've always loved the energy of January. As me and Jakob is definitely found in the file "workoholics", as we have two small business to nurture. Some readjustments in our lifestyle would be welcome. Working til 4 in the morning, getting up at noon, for a couple of months now (though always with a smile, we love our lazy mornings), we could definitely benefit from more balance in our life. Earlier I was a little bit of a "health and order" natzi. I didn't ate a nano particle that weren't "right", and I had excellent routines. I didn't realize then, that I had prisoned myself with my high health ambitions, and that it was liming me and also boring me to death. Then Jakob came into my life with different routines and it gave me the blessing of seeing myself from a distance.

Balance... Is my new mantram for 2012. For you who also have your own small business in the startup, or if you have a family with kids, (which is basically the same thing) you know how hard it can be to achieve balance, to meet every need, go to bed fully satisfied, and wake up with a burning desire to get on with the day.

Have you read my latest article over at The Living Kitchen Wellness? I'm writing about intuitive eating. You see.. I don't believe in a mentally ambitious approach to eating healthy. If your approach to eating is up in your head, it can't be intuitive. Intuition is found in the body. That means, forget about everything you have read, reset your brain, empty your cup, and start to feel, listen to the signals from your body instead. I too believe that the body is as strong and flexible as you imagine it to be. And this is NOT what I have been thought while being 100% vegan, raw. Rather the opposite actually. That the body is going to react badly if you expose it to "bad food".

I believe that mind rules over matter, and that your cells can be programmed by your thoughts. The body will still need nutrients, but eating 100% correct is no guarantee for happiness and health. Balance is the key here aswell. Find a way to eat that you are satisfied with, with the essential nutrients, and as long as you feel healthy all is Ok. Tell your body that all is Ok, it will hold your thoughts as truth. This is why I'm skeptical to all the raw people out there who are so "clean and pure" that they can't eat even a small bite of meat, cooked food or a piece of candy before they need to be hospitalized more or less.. Is that to have a strong and flexible body? It's more like a weak body to me. A over protected body that can't walk without crouches. Don't get me wrong, the body has different periods of needs. Some periods I eat mostly fruits, some I want liquid plant food, and some periods I want warm, cooked food. I also eat quality meat and eggs, as some animal products is one of the foods that my body best can digest (I've seen it in my frequency healing sessions, QXCI system). If you know that your body can't handle animal products very well - don't eat it. Never force your body, be gentle and receptive.

Have you seen this TED talker-genious woman, Dr. Lissa Rankin? She's all about mind over matter, and talks about that if you are not living Your Truth.. It doesn't matter how well you eat, you will have ailments piling up like the bills in January. It seems that some people just draws pains, aches and illness to them. They have a full packed bio of every problem (that they LOVE to tell to each and every one). A sickness story. And nobody wants to hear about it, as is oozes bad vibes, and holds that person in the past, in the state of sickness, instead of health.

Anyhow. Here's the latest dessert from the kitchen. A Lucuma ice cream swirled with a blackberry sauce. Fun, easy and delicious. Remember the post of a Banana split recipe I did last summer? You make one batch of the lucuma ice cream (but with some small adjustments) and make a blackberry sause and swirl it! Easy peasy :)

Swirled January Bliss Blackberry Ice Cream

Makes two servings, very filling. Nut free. (in Swedish further down)

The Lucuma Ice Cream

Grind into a fine flour:

• 0.5 cup Pumkin seeds

(use an electric coffee grinder, a high powered blender or your food processor)

To the food processor add:

• the Pumkin seed flour

• 3 bananas (about 100 g each)

• 5 tablespoons Lucuma

• 3 tablespoons Mesquite

• 0.5 teaspoon real Vanilla

• 2 pinches of Himalayan salt

• 1 cup Water

• 1 tablespoon of light Agave

Process until creamy.

• Add 0.5 cup of melted VIRGIN Coconut oil (otherwise you loose so much of the great taste, as non-raw coconut oil doesn't taste of anything).

Process until smooth. If you want, you can place the Fudge Ice cream batch from the food processor in a bowl, and just add to the empty food processor the soaked Figs to make a fig-paste, before you add the rest of the ingredients. In that way you ensure that there will be no bits of the figs in your ice cream.

The Blackberry Sauce

• 1 cup frozen or fresh Blackberries.

Process into liquid in a food processor or blender. If frozen, thaw them until they reach room temperature. If they are cold, you risk getting lumps when you swirl.

The Swirling Process

Don't be scared, this is so much fun! You will feel like a proper artist when you see the final result. Pour almost all of the Lucuma ice cream into a rectangular container. With a spoon, add some of the Blackberry sauce on top. A bit like adding jam to a bowl of yoghurt. Then draw large circles with a fork or knife. You can now add a tablespoon of the Lucuma ice cream where there's larger parts of Blackberry sauce and swirl some more, and the other way around. Don't overdo it, keep it simple, otherwise the colors will mix into a light purple color, you want a clear swirl.

Love and Raw Ice cream!

/Karolina Eleonóra

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Marmorerad Januari Bliss Björnbärsglass

Lucuma-glassen

Mal till fint mjöl:

• 1 dl Pumpafrön

Använd en elektrisk kaffekvarn, en kraftfull mixer eller din matberedare.

Tillsätt till matberedaren:

• Pumpafrö-mjölet

• 3 bananer (ca 300 g totalt)

• 4-5 msk Lucuma

• 3 msk Mesquite

• 0.5 tsk äkta Vanilj

• 2 nypor Himalayasalt
• 2 dl Vatten
• 1 msk ljus Agave

Mixa tills slät. Tillsätt då:

• 1 dl smält VIRGIN Cocosolja

Raffinerad Cocosolja (varmpressad) smakar ingenting, så använd hellre raw/virgin Cocosolja i recepten för att få fram de utsökta smaker som kommer av cocosen. Mixa ihop smeten, max 30 sek mixande. Häll hälften av Kolaglassen i en skål och ställ i frysen.

Björnbärssåsen

• 2 dl frysta eller färska Björnbär

Om bären är frysta behöver de tinas till rumtemperatur eftersom kalla bär riskerar att göra swirlingen klumpig då cocosoljan blir kall. Mixa bären i en matberedare eller blender tills slät.

Marmoreringen

Var inte rädd. Detta är kul och enkelt! När du är färdig kommer du känna dig som en riktig konstnär.

Häll först i nästan allt av Lucumaglassen i en avlång form. Ta sen några matskedar av Björnbärssåsen och häll en i varje hörn och nån i mitten. Sen drar du stora cirklar med en gaffel eller kniv. Där det blivit större partier av Björnbärssås kan du tillsätta en tsk / msk Lucuma glass och marmorera, eller tvärt om, där det blivit ett större parti Lucumaglass kan du tillsätta Björnbärssås. Marmorera inte för mycket, då får du ett suddigt mönster när färgerna blandas. Håll det enkelt så får du starkast färgkontrast.

Do you see the face in the swirl? It's the Blackberry spirit saying 'enjoy me'!

Happy New Year!! And a whimsical chocolate recipe.

2011-12-31T21:52:00.000+01:00

2012 is coming up. I'm not up for new year resolutions.. You only tend to break them in the end. Making a Revolution is way better! The difference between a resolution and a revolution, is that a revolution is a process with no physical goals, no strive for the perfect, only for the inner satisfaction of completion.

My new years Revolutions

• continue to eat intuitively,

• travel more,

• exercise more,

• move houses,
• inner work / outer work,

• read more interesting books,

• do more crafting,
• spending lots of time in nature,
• getting out of my comfortzone,
• following my heart to 100%.

My new year Wishes

• I want to help build heaven on earth.

• I want to invest my gifts in the service of others.

• I want to inspire people to love the small things.

• I want to empower people to see their inner value and importance.

And, some new years goodies!

These super food chocolates has a little bit of everything in them. It's a creative concuction made by me and Jakob (he's the one responsible for the banana and the shredded coconut). If you don't want banana in them, or shredded coconut just skip it :) (In Swedish further down).

A-Little-Bit-Of-Everything-Super food-Chocolate

• 55 g Cacao butter
• 4 tablespoons of virgin Coconut oil
• 1 teaspoon Acaí berry powder
• 3 teaspoons Purple corn
• 1 tablespoon Maca
• 0.5 teaspoon Suma
• 3 tablespoons raw Cacao powder
• 2 tablespoons Chia seeds
• 3 tablespoons shredded Coconut
• 3 tablespoons Agave nektar
• 1 pinch of Himalayan salt
• 1 pinch of Cardamom
• 0.5 teaspoon Sunflower lecitin (optional)
• one Banana
• a handfull of Macadamia nuts

Melt the Cacao butter and Coconut oil, put in a bowl and blend all the dry ingredients. Cut the Banana in slices and pour the chocolate in silicon forms. Add some Banana and Macadamia nuts on top for decoration. Put in the freezer for about 40 minutes and they will be ready to be eaten!

Lite-Av-Allting-Super food-Chocklad

• 55 g Kakaosmör
• 4 msk virgin Cocosolja
• 1 tsk Acaí bärpulver
• 3 tsk Purple corn
• 1 msk Maca
• 0.5 tsk Suma
• 3 msk raw Kakaopulver
• 3 msk riven Cocos
• 3 msk Agvenektar
• 1 nypa Himalayasalt
• 1 nypa Kardemumma
• 0.4 tsk Solroslecitin (valfritt)
• en Banan
• en handfull Makadamianötter

Smält Kakaosmöret och Cocosoljan, häll i en skål. Blanda i alla torra ingredienser. Skär Bananen i skivor och häll allting i silikonformar. Dekorera med lite mer Banan och Macadamianötter. Placera i frysen ca 40 minuter tills de är hårda att ätas!

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I made a 2012 inspirational collage, that sums up some of my dreams and focus for the coming year.

2012 is going to be an amazing year, in terms of completion, rinsing and change. I wish you to have the best year ever!

Happy new year everyone!!
/Karolina Eleonóra~

Christmas

2011-12-25T23:11:00.000+01:00

Our Rococo-christmas tree decorated with ribbons, feathers and butterflies.

Hi!! And Merry Christmas!

How's your holiday celebrations coming up? Mines been a bit up side down really. Christmas eve turned into a process (mainly me letting go of old emotional toxins), but having a horoscope with a "pluto personality"always gives me intense and deep emotional processes. I'm used to it, to say the least, and appreciate that the pluto influence forces me to tackle things that I otherwise would not.

Sometimes that's life and as long as you become wiser and more humble, it can only be good, having a process or two.

Anyhow... Christmas morning was way better, with a new understanding of yesterdays emotional findings, AND a fruit salad with a killer super food-chocolate sauce.

Fruit salad with a Super food Raw Chocolate

I like to go classic, using banana, apple, pear, orange, passion fruit, melon and raisins. You can not make a decent fruit salad without that combination ;) Or well maybe. If you sprinkle raw chocolate on top! (in Swedish further down).

• 1/4 Cup or 45 g melted Cacao butter

• 1 tablespoon raw Kakao powder

• 1/8 teaspoon real Vanilla

• 1 teaspoon Acaí berry powder

• 1 teaspoon Maca

• a small pinch of Himalayan salt

• 1 tablespoon Agave

• 0.5 teaspoon Suma

• 3 tablespoons of Chia seeds

• Optional: a few drops of Peppermint.

Melt the Cacao butter in a water batch or in a dehydrator, then add the remaining ingredients and stir by hand. Drizzle the melted chocolate on top of the fruit salad, voliá!

• 0.75 dl krossad Kakaosmör, eller 45 g.

• 1 msk raw Kakaopulver

• 0.5 krm äkta Vanilj

• 1 tsk Acaí bärpulver

• 1 tsk Maca

• en liten nypa Himalayasalt

• 1 msk Agave

• 0.5 tsk Suma

• 3 msk Chiafrön

• ev. några droppar Pepparmynta.

Smält Kakaosmöret i ett vattenbad eller i en torkugn, tillsätt alla ingredienser i en skål och rör för hand. Ringla den smälta chokladen över fruktsalladen och njuuuut!

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We're having two furry friends staying here over Christmas, a Ragdoll male and female.

The male "Måns" and female "Maja". Adorable... <3

The handmade gift-challange I was writing about before, turned out like this: a carved out Lotus, inspired by this lovely artist lady, a felted heart-shaped pinboard and lots of raw candy from the candy ebook.

Merry Christmas to all of you!

/Karolina~

This was so much fun to make!

The pinboard.

Some of the candy from the Raw Candy ebook!

Raw Candy ebook update!

2011-12-16T19:29:00.000+01:00

Hi folks! <3

Not long now before the candy ebook is being launched! Just wanted to pop in and say hi! Here's an Open Your Heart Cake - Moon Pie, that's going to be in the book. I'm having fun taking photos of all the goodies in our fridge!

Hope you're having fun too!!

Kisses and Love

/Karolina~

What is your Love Delivery?

2011-12-10T22:46:00.010+01:00

For the first time in my life, I felt gratitude for the simple fact that my heart was beating. I was standing in the shower and suddenly it got to me, what a vibrant life force it holds - my body. That I have to breath my self, every inhale and exhale, but that the heart truly is the motor of life itself. I felt that I wasn't a day older than four, and that the power in being a child, unaware of it all, yet aware of it all, is a true blessing and STRENGTH. Children are free from mental prisons like neurotic concerns and over analyzing. I really got to taste that state of mind, of being all natural and free. Like a little girl. And as I stood there I felt that courage comes from this very heart shaped life force. And everything sort of zoomed in on the point where I'm at in my life now. That there is only that. What lies behind is dead, what comes, I create.. In the now. Minute by minute. That what we do with the time that has been given to us is precious. The sum of my life's actions - have they've been focussed on serving, helping, assisting others? Spreading love and kindness, hope, empowerment, and inspiration?

I don't know. I do know that making raw desserts are, by far, the most meaningful activity I've ever engaged in. Why? Because I feel that I can deliver something so simple, that everybody can understand, from young people to old, all across the globe, no matter the religion, political view, gender, language or education. The feeling of Worthiness. I'm Worthy that cupcake, because I want it, desire it and crave it.

It is so simple, yet powerful. The enjoyment of abundance, and desserts are the Queen of abundant symbols, the dream of every inner child.

It got to me then and there, that this is my gift, this is what I do (for a living too). This is my love contribution. My Love-Delivery. Of course I know how to do other things than just raw chocolates and sweets, but this is what I've chosen, my way to express good vibes. Of course I'm curious to know...

What is your Love Delivery?

Maybe you already know the answer. If not, try searching in your interests, the things you do that comes naturally, with a flow, where you are the most happy. Your gifts, talents and longings. When you know your unique Love Delivery, you owe it to yourself and humankind to spread it widely, loudly. It is your responsibility to share your gifts with the world, you didn't get them to keep them for yourself you see..

If you don't know your Love Delivery:

• Is it something that is within peoples comfort zones, or challenging them to take the leap?

• Is it something you're doing in celebration or is it a more serious matter?

• Is it something creative or technical? Communicational or nurturing?

• Is it something that activates new parts of your personality, or is it in line with what people assume you to be?

-----> To find out, write down the answers to some really important questions:

1# What I always loved to do as a little kid:..........................................................
2# What are you good at? ...............................................................................
3# What are your unique talents?......................................................................
4# What tempts you?....................................................................................
5# What is it that do you do with ease, and can openly give, that gives you more energy? ..............................................................................................................

6# What are your passions?..............................................................................
7# If you could change something in the world, what would it be?.................................
8# Picture the most Grand version of yourself. How would he/she spend the day?...............
9# When do you feel the most satisfied?..................................................................
10# If you could have a conversation with your self 15 years back in time, what advice would you give to yourself to live life more fully?.............................................................................

If you know your Love Delivery:

• What can you do to maximize and turn up the volume of your Delivery?

• Can you teach it to others?

• Could you turn it into your everyday focus?
• Are you willing to change your life to fully embrace it, or do you want to do it in your spare time?
• Are you Delivering to your community, your country or world wide?

-----> To Activate your Love Delivery, write down the answers to some really important questions:

1# I'm I open to the flow of my Love Delivery, do I let it impact me? Or is it shut down?..........
2# What key decisions do I have to make to get started?.................................................
3# Do I have faith in that I will be guided to where I need to be as long as I'm open for it?........
4# Whats in the way for me to take the leap?.............................................................
5# Is there any problems I need to solve in order to start Deliver?.......................................
6# Do I have the supporting and loving network to back me up?........................................

If enough people start focussing on their sharing love.. Soon we will have a Brotherhood of Man - what we never succeeded to create here on earth. We went to the moon and back, but never really understood that we are Family, spiritually connected with all and everyone. And that if you hurt someone else, you hurt yourself. I think that knowing your way to contribute, is a key to create this Brother/Sisterhood and Family that we lack so greatly. Where's the tribal warmth?

In my case, there's a deeply personal story behind my Love Delivery. In one of my former life, I was a prostitute. A curvy, redhead named Claire. An Irish gal, who emigrated to USA with her family, only a little girl then. They fled because they couldn't stand the poverty, the fighting in the muddy streets and the cold rainy weather (in that time you cold die from pneumonia). And I remember so many details of this past life. How the mud smelled, that the clothes from the ankles down to your feet where almost always wet and smelly (that's why I absolutely hate having wet feet today). Many years later Claire started working in a saloon in the states as a prostitute and soon became the star with regular customers... She had great dignity, but no shame. Foremost she was a motherly figure that cared for wounded men, boys in men's bodies, and many of her customers just wanted the warm, comforting and nurturing qualities that she offered.

The life of Claire has a particular impact of my life today. I'm deeply thankful for her life choices and experiences, being so open, carefree and confident. But most of all her sense of sinful pleasures. Silks, perfumes, lace, live music and all the details of luxury and FOOD!.. She was no saint, so she was free to fully engage in the pleasures of life, and food was certainly one of them.

Her appreciation for the simple things in life, is something that is of a great deal for me today. Life it self is so complicated, that the small things sometimes is the only thing consistent and concrete. When I was 20 and studied public health science at the university, I could never dream of doing what I'm doing today. Cupcakes?!?! But what about the starving children in Africa??! :) Of course I'd love to save each and every one of them, but the desserts are calling me in such an instinctive way that I have to answer the call. Delivering sweetness to people, making them stop for a while and use their senses for sinful enjoyments.. is one small way to ease the burden, to color their lives with a bit of magic!

Also when people write to me, saying that they've planned on making one of my recipes but want support because they're insecure weather the cake/pie/cookies will turn out fine or not, and I talk them into doing it.. And when they later come back to me saying: IT WAS A TOTAL SUCCESS!!! I feel like a proud mother, that this person found the courage to take a risk and won the glory of success, even if only making a dessert. It's the feeling itself that's important, not necessarily what you do to claim it. What ever lift your spirit, contributes to your sense of self. Because with a lifted spirit, you can be more of what you Are, can spread the gifts you carry, to others.

And that's really what courage can be... To follow your heart, your instincts and desires. Being more of YOU. Courage means to do something you are shit scared of. ...Or. To be all that you can be, in the name of Love. Being courageous doesn't have to involve nerves and adrenalin. It can simply be to follow your natural instincts and desires and not compromise with what your heart is telling you.

This is a few examples of what I've created in the raw dessert kitchen for the upcoming recipe ebook filled with Raw Candy!

Take great care and grow your Love Delivery to others!
/Karolina~

Simple and Lovely Pecan Orange Balls, Macadamia Dark/White Chocolate Bark and Delicious Cherry Squares!

Raw candy ebook update, and a happy announcement!

2011-12-06T03:11:00.004+01:00

Happy monday folks!!

I have some happy news for you: the new webshop is crispy fresh, got some flirty make up on and that great bright smile. Me & Jakob are smiling too, as newly baked partners in this adventure, we feel blessed to walk this path of being in assistance and serving by providing some of the worlds greatest foods, greatest raw recipes and inspiration for anyone wanting to practice Self Love. Because Love is the new black, the missing piece of the world-puzzle that everyone with some sort of gift can give her or himself and the rest of the family of humans. There is noting more important than using ones gift in serving of humanity, and serving oneself to become a sharper tool for that. If you keep reading you'll find out what your gifts are..

And talking about walking one's life path. Do you know the number of your life path? When I found out years ago, that I was a 9, so much fell into place! For example, 9's will never be satisfied if their efforts is not focussed on helping, sharing, serving others. In terms of care, giving inspiration, knowledge, leadership or plain love. 9's are filantropical visionaries who want nothing more than to see a better world with more Love. So that's what we're creating with the new website, that so far, is a webshop in swedish. There will be an english website later on with lots of inspiration, information and things for you to engage in, in your traveling down your wonderful life path.

We want you, to love yourself more. Engaging in that healthy narcissism, and dynamically dance back and forth, using yourself as a source of wisdom, love, hope, power, knowing, from where you can scoop inspiration and energy, and let it spill over to others in all that you do. Dancing from the deep source within yourself, where you find a guiding light, and dance back again to the outer world where it happens, the making, the connections, the transferring of information and decisions, where it takes physical form and manifests.

The new Web Shop!! www.therawdessertkitchen.se

This is what we need to understand now: that we are all Tools in the name of Love, in different shapes! We don't need any guru, rules, religion, leader - we only need ourself. We are unique dots, but connected to all other dots out there, and together we can create the most beautiful pattern. Do you see how strong you actually are? Do you believe it? Live it? And, you don't have to be scared, because there is no failure. There are inner conflicts, contradictions between inner forces, challenges, but never failure. We are here to wake up, and like Wall.e, we walk around like sleepy heads in the awakening process, because being human is one of the hardest things. It's hard because life here is all about combining the physical with the non physical. In this you have to be equipped with a strong faith. Faith is the guiding light here on earth. Scientific proof only give you so much, then faith must take over. But the beauty in this is that we every day have to face the not-knowing (what's going to happen in the future, what other people think or their hidden motives, how they are going to act, how your acievements will fall out...) And we put a great deal of effort to assume and try to figure out things in the confusion that it is to be human.

But the only thing you can control, is your priorities of your day. If you have a clear vision of what it is that you want, you form your priorities with the vision in mind, and putting one foot infront of the other will, unmistakably take you there. The hard part is to figure out what you want. Of course you already know you want to be that beautiful Tool of Love, but how will it take your unique form???

For me, making (rather silly) desserts, are a symbol of hope, amusement, delight and pleasure that I'd love to feed the world. There's no pressure, no achievement or performance, no nothing that you have to do. Just take the cupcake and bite in to it, enjoy it. So simple. So fantastic. It's a quiet revolt against the over ambitious and neurotic western world we live in, in the shape of a silly cupcake with pink frosting. We all need a little bit (or a lot!) of Glamour to feel that it is all worth while, don't we? ;)

Calculate your Life Path Number

If you're born on the 9th of June 1963, first add together the month, day and year, than add together the individual digits of the sum, until you get one single digit.

The year: 1963 = 1+9+6+3 = 19 + 9 = 1+9+9 = 19 = 1+ 9 = 10 = 1+ 0 = 1

Month: June, 6

Day: 9

Now add together the year, month and day-numbers: 1 + 6 + 9 and you'll get a Life Path Number of 7.
Or, you can use this calculator (the first number is your Life Path Number).

The Life Path Number shows what opportunities will come your way, where your talents and abilities lies.

1# The Physical Leaders, the reformers. You are an original creative person with strong leadership qualities and a natural instinct to protect the weak and defenseless. The need to appear well off propels you to strive for growth, success and the finer things in life. You perform best when you are left to your own devices. Idealy you should be your own boss. Remember that your talents and abilities are a gift from a higher source, which should promote gratitude and humility rather than pride. You have very strong personal needs and desires, and you feel it is always necessary to follow your own convictions. You need to manage on your own, standing on your own to feet. You have strong core beliefs and opinions about the world. Main fear: corruptness, evil. Main force: Perfection. Famous one's: Alanis Morissette and Tom Cruise.

2# The Diplomats, the helpers. You are perceptive and posses enormous sensitivity to your feelings and others. Your strengths is to listen and absorb. You are a follower with a flexibility to blend in. You sense when someone's feelings are hurt. You always find a way to create harmony around you and among diverse opinions. In a group situation, your are often the power behind a successful project thanks to your awareness and organizational skills, but you seldom get credits for your work - you never demand praise and recognition. You are a visionary and a deep-thinker. You clearly see the whole spectrum of viewpoints in any situation. You are honest and open in thought, words and action. The biggest obstacle for you is apathy and lethargy. You have difficulties making decisions. Main fear: Unworthiness of love. Main force: Freedom. Famous two's: Jennifer Aniston and Meg Ryan.

3# The Creative Entertainer, the Communicator. You have truly innovative skills in speaking, writing and acting. Achievement for you most likely comes through your personal expression. You are most likely a sparkling, bright person with an optimistic attitude. Capturing your capability in creative self-expression is the highest level of attainment for this life path. You live your life to the fullest with no worries of tomorrow. Threes love to connect with people, you are warm, friendly, social and open. You need to have the stimuli of likeminded people around you. Although you have a sensitive soul, you can admit a problem without letting it get you down. You cope setbacks and soon you're back on track. Your biggest challenge is to find balance between your highs and lows. You hate routine especially when someone is dominating you, telling you what to do. Main fear: Worthlessness. Main force: Hope.

Famous three's: David Bowie.

4# The Working Bee, the Builder. You are determined, practical and hard working. Down-to earth as you are, you feel better able to tackle challenges if you have a solid plan in place beforehand. You often have a small circle of friends. You want to build a life's work based on your own effort. You are dependable, loyal and sincere in your actions. You only take a risk based on a carefully calculated plan. You will maintain a budget and never spend more than you have. You can have a fear of new and original ideas. You have a kind of willpower that is often mistaken for subbornness. The truth is, that you know how to get the job done. Justice and honesty are sacred to you. You function best when you are facing a tough set of problems. Main fear: Commonness. Main force: Origin. Famous four's: Oprah Winfrey and Dolly Parton.

5# The Adventurer, the Freedom seeker. You have a highly progressive mindset and advanced thinking. You want to be totally unrestrained, freedom is the nutrition of your soul. You are a natural salesperson with your swift thinking and flexibility - you know how to motivate people around you. The love for adventure in your life can take many different forms. It can be physical (traveling) or mental in form of exploring new trails. You hate to be tied down so your partner needs to give you a lot of space and understanding. Though, once you decide to commit in a relationship, you are faithful as an old dog. Try to avoid people who are too serious and demanding. You are easily distracted and discipline can be a real challenge for you. You need to learn the true meaning of freedom. Keep your body in shape, it will promote security and confidence within you. You are often a late bloomer. The Main fear: Uselessness, helplessness. Main force: Omniscience. Famous fives: Angelina Jolie and Abraham Lincoln who ended slavery in America.

6# The Teachers, the Nurturer of individuals. Your task in life is to develop tools to be truly helpful to others, rather than to simply be the sympathetic ear. Find the balance between help and interference, when to leave the struggle to others and when to avoid taking away the necessary experiences and lessons of life. Because you are well grounded, you are well equipped to support others in times of trial. You are humble, yet carrying a deep pride which can be seen in your body language. You must feel useful to be truly happy. Your main contribution is that of advice, service and support. It is your role to serve others but in the area of the home. You are the true family guy. Main fear: Isolation and vulnerability. Main force: Faith. Famous six's: Meryl Streep and Stephen King.

7# The Loners, Planners. You need to learn things on your own to collect your own experiences. You need time alone each day to stay sane. You have a fine intuition, but tend to rely on logic. You are a perfectionist and hate to be rushed at anything. You want to figure things out for your self and work at your own pace, doing your own thing. You plan things for a long time, but when it's time to act, you move quickly and decisively. You hate manual labor and tend to daydream too much. You are often drawn to mysticism and the occult. You have a gift for investigation, analysis and observation. You can be cold to people you don't know, but when you accept them, it's for life. Adaptability is not your style and change for you is a rarity. Your challenge is to being open to others and the knowledge they have to offer. Main fear: Boredom. Main force: Work. Famous seven's: Leonardo Dicaprio and Emma Thompson.

8# The Goalsetting Warrior, Challengers. You are very ambitious and goal-oriented, you life for the thrill of the fight, the struggle. You are a true executive - you follow through to completion with your schemes and ideas. You are focussed on learning the satisfactions to be found in the material world. Most of your concerns involve money and learning the power that comes with its proper manipulation. This is the life path most concerned with status symbols as the ultimate measure of success. Your challenges in life is to achieve a high degree of detachment, and to understand that power and influence must be used for the benefit of mankind. It is not uncommon for a person with your life path to experience major set back financially including bankruptcy, to loose it all in a blink of an eye. But, as you are a master at setting goals for your self, you will rise like the bird of Phoenix and find that you have overcome yet another obstacle in life. Main fear: Loss of controll. Main force: Truth. Famous eigtht's: Deepak Chopra.

9# The Humanitarians / Spiritual Leaders. You are philantropic, socially conscious and deeply concerned about the state of the world. You have a great compassion and idealism. You are a Utopian that will sacrifice your time, energy and money for a better world. It is in the giving that you will find much satisfaction. You have a commanding presence, your open and magnetic personality draws people to you. Nines understand peoples need for hope in their lives, they are broad minded and tolerant of other peoples desires and weaknesses. You are likely to have strong psychic abilities, you are emotionally intense, sometimes with a hot temper. The nine being the highest of the single digit numbers, holds an elevated position in terms of responsibilities to mankind. You relentlessly push on, striving for greater accomplishments, you finish what you start. Main fear: Loss, annihilation. Main force: Love. Famous nine's: Nelson Mandela and Rudolf Steiner.

Lovely Walnut & Blueberry Clusters, simple but delicious Banana Pops, White Chocolate and Raspberry Macaroons. More raw dessert babies are being made, stay tuned!

Much Love,

/Karolina Eleonóra

Upcoming raw candy ebook!

2011-11-30T16:45:00.000+01:00

Hello brothers and sisters!

A quickie before I start working in the kitchen making more raw goodies! I've been starting to work on a raw candy ebook. I thought I'd might as well do it as my cookie and snack phase seems to have gotten a real grip on me now.. I was also planning on making some raw treats as christmas gifts for my family this year so why not turn it into an ebook?

For this year I have a christmas challenge:

• I'm going to make all of the christmas gifts with my hands. No shopping except for things I need in the making.

• I'm going to make only beautiful things that calls to the hearts and souls of the receiver, nothing practical.

• I'm going to take the time (that I don't have) to fully embark in the crafting for the pure joy of creating and giving, also as crafting is such a wonderful meditation.

• As much as possible, making the gifts out of old things (so far, I'v got three lovely old books I'm going to turn into a true work of art later...) check out this woman's beautiful book art.

Here's some photos of the candy for the upcoming ebook!

The Ultimate Comfort Cookies

2011-11-23T20:51:00.000+01:00

Happy wednesday my Friend!

Bright as a button today are we? ...Or maybe not? Either way I got one perfect excuse for you to roll up your sleeves and spend 15 minutes to make these cookies weather you want to celebrate an awesome day or pick your self up from a not so good one. The ultimate celebration cookies or comfort cookies! They are chewy, of a cookie dough consistency and full of heavy chocolate flavors. Who can resist that?! Oh yeah, they are healthy too!

Made of prunes, pumpkin seed flour (that you can easily make), some virgin coconut oil, raw cacao, agave/honey and vanilla - they are easy peasy to make.

Health benefits of Prunes:
[Prunes are dried plums]

• Contains a unique phytochemical (plant chemical) called neochlorogenic and chlorogenic acid. These are antioxidants that are damage-preventing, neutralizing a particularly dangerous oxygen radical. Prunes also prevent oxygen-based damage to fats. Since our cell membranes and brain cells consists of fat you can image the importance of the these antioxidants.

• Prunes are full of beta-carotene (vitamin A). Just a quarter of a cup will give you 17% of the daily need of vitamin A. So this recipe gives you nearly 70% or your daily need for vitamin A. Vitamin A promotes a beautiful, clear skin and healthy complexion. It also helps preventing wrinkles and acne. Beta-carotene has been shown in studies to be helpful to prevent a variety of diseases like atherosclerosis, diabetic heart disease and colon cancer, it is also useful for reducing inflammatory conditions like asthma, osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

• Prunes are rich in potassium. The mineral that is needed for bone health and mental stability. The "15 minutes Chocolate Fudge Cookie" recipe gives you 35% of your daily need of potassium.

• Fibre! Prunes contain water soluble fibers, that helps normalize blood sugar = temper and energy, prolonging the feeling of satiety = helps in weight loss. They also prevent constipation = detoxifying. Eating high water-soluble fibre foods like prunes, figs, nuts, flax, fruits, psyllium) helps prevent heart disease and a study involving older women showed a 34% reduction in breast cancer risk for those consuming the most water soluble fruit fibers.

• Friendly bacteria. Prunes provides nutrition for the friendly bacteria in the large intestine that is needed for a healthy colon. Healthy colon means beautiful skin and better immune system.

• Prunes increase the absorption of iron.

15 minutes Chocolate Fudge Cookies
[Swedish further down]

• 1 cup of Prunes (moist)
• 0.5 cup raw Cacao
• 2 tablespoons virgin Coconut oil
• 1 cup Pumpkin seeds (make into a flour)
• 2.5 tablespoons Honey or Agave nectar
• 1/4 teaspoon real Vanilla
• 2 small pinches of Himalayan salt

Grind the Pumpkin seeds into a fine flour in a coffee grinder or blender. Put aside in a bowl. To the bowl add the dry ingredients (Cacao, Salt and Vanilla and stir by hand.) Add the moist Prunes to a food processor and process until you have a "prune-paste". Put the paste in the bowl with the dry ingredients and add the Coconut oil and Honey/Agave to the bowl and start massaging with your hands until you have a dough ball.

Roll small balls of the dough, flatten them into patties and use a fork to make stripes. Eat them as they are or put them in the fridge to eat them cold.

15 minutes Choklad-Fudge Kakor

• 2 dl Katrinplommon (färska och mjuka)

• 1 dl raw Kakaopulver

• 2 msk virgin Cocosolja

• 2 dl Pumpakärnor (mals till fint mjöl)

• 2.5 msk Agavenectar alt. honung

• 1/4 tsk äkta Vanilj

• 2 små nypor Himalayasalt

Börja med att göra ett fint mjöl av Pumpakärnorna. Häll mjölet i en skål och ställ åt sidan. Tillsätt till skålen resten av de torra ingredienserna (Kakaon, Vanilj och Salt). Rör om noga med en sked så det blandas. Tillsätt Katrinplommonen till matberedaren och processa tills du har en "pasta". Lägg pastan i skålen med de torra ingredienserna och tillsätt Cocosoljan och Agaven / honungen.

Knåda ihop allt med dina händer och rulla sen till små bollar som du plattar till lätt och drar en gaffel över för att skapa ränder. Ät som de är eller ställ i kylen för att avnjutas kalla.

Climbing higher and Pecan & Fig bars!

2011-11-17T21:20:00.006+01:00

Namasé beautiful beings!

We went climbing today, my first time. Exiting and quite scary with my first attempt to climb to the top. I've always thought that "that's nooo game for me", but once you're up there, you see it from a new angle sort of speak :) As I'm a bit afraid of heights, this was a challenge. I could feel a panic attack coming, so I wasn't up for pushing my limits. But before we left I had another go and went almost all the way to the top. Having done this, something sublime falls into place, as I'm planning on taking my raw dessert making to the next level. Climbing was a symbolically important ritual that I will carry with me in my planning and creating.

Looking at the dessert work I've done lately, I can clearly say that I'm in a "cookie & snack" phase now.. :) Today I made these Pecan and fig bars that turned out really good! I love a good, moist bar with lots of flavor. The crisp, crunchy ones are great too, but if you are really hungry and out and running, these will fill you up better than a crispy bar would.

Want the recipe of these bars? Sign up to my eLetter in the top of the right menu and you will receive the recipe in the end of november!

Happy 11-11-11 and Chia heart Cookies!

2011-11-11T23:11:00.001+01:00

Happy 11-11-11 day to You!

Did you know that you can change your DNA by simply exposing your mind to high vibrant words? If you are familiar to the work of Mr. Masaru Emoto, the japanese scientist who photographs ice crystals after the water has been exposed to different words, like "love", "gratitude", "peace" and other high frequency words, forms the most beautiful and well structurued ice crystals. Keeping this in mind, and the fact that our body is up to 70% of water.. You quickly realize how easy it is to put the entire you in a different wavelength, when working with words. This fascinates me, and I'm trying to sneak in good vibe words in my daily life (as well as affirmations). Filling up with not only physical nutrition, but also frequency nutrition is equally as important.

How it's done

• Repeat a sentence with good vibe words to re-progam yourself, like "I am Healthy", "My life is a Miracle", "My Dreams comes True", or what ever you need to fill up with a couple of times every day, you will feel the shift inside.

• You can also put a glass of water on top of a note with a high frequent word, and this will load the water with that frequency for you to benefit from while hydrating.

I made some chia cookies yesterday, just for the sake of playing around with chia gel, this time in orange juice. They became rather "leather like" in the dehydrator. They certainly must be some sort of "Lambas Raw Cookies". Every bite is maximized with nutrition! Dipped in melted raw chocolate and sprinkled with some extra chia seeds. And the combination of orange, cinnamon and apricot goes so well together!

Chia Hearts, makes 10 (nut free).
Swedish further down

• 1/4 cup Pumpkin seeds
• 1/4 cup Orange juice + 2 tablespoons Chia = Chia gel
• 1 tablespoon Mesquite
• 1 pinch Himalayan salt
• 1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon
• 3 dried, soft Apricots
• 2 teaspoons Agave nectar
• 4-5 tablespoons Water

Grind the Pumpkin seeds into a flour. Add the Chia to the Orange juice and stir, let it soak for about 10 minutes. Now add the Pumpkinseed flour and Chia gel with the rest of the ingredients to the food processor and process until you have a rather loose dough.

Spread the dough evenly on a teflex sheet using a spatula, put on a mesh tray and let it dry in the dehydrator for 8 hours. Remove the teflex sheet after about 6 hours. You do this by carefully folding the side of the teflex sheet underneath the dough, and slowly pull it to expose. Or, put another tray on top and flip!

When the dough has become "leather like", use a heart shaped cookie cutter and start stamping the dough!

Melted Chocolate

• 2 tablespoons virgin Coconut oil
• 2 tablespoons raw Cacao powder
• 1 tablespoon Agave nectar

Melt the Coconut oil in a water bath or in the dehydrator. Add the Cacao and Agave, stir by hand. Wait until the chocolate thickens before you dip the hearts. Sprinkle some Chia seeds over the chocolate covered hearts before the chocolate hardens so they stick to the chocolate.

If you like my recipes you will love my ebook The Raw Dessert Revolution! Chek it out here.

Chiahjärtan, blir ca 10 st. Nötfria.

• 1 dl Pumpakärnor

• 1 dl Apelsinjos + 2 msk Chiafrön = Chiagel.

• 1 msk Mesquite

• 1 nypa Himalayasalt

• 1 krm Kanel

• 3 torkade Aprikoser (välj de mjukaste)

• 2 tsk Agave nektar

• 0.5 dl Vatten

Gör ett mjöl av Pumpakärnorna i en elektrisk kaffekvarn. Förbered Chiagelen genom att blötlägga Chiafröna i Apelsinjosen och låt svälla i ca 10 min. Tillsätt nu Pumpakärnmjölet och Chiagelen med resten av ingredienserna till en matberedare och processa tills du får en rätt lös deg.

Bred degen över en vaxat bakplåtspapper (teflex sheet) med hjälp av en slickepott, och lägg upp upp det på torkbrickan som tillhör torkugnen. Låt torka i 8 timmar. Dra av bakplåtspappret efter 6 timmar, genom att försiktigt vika in ena sidan under degen och dra den underifrån. Torka vidare i ett par timmar.

Stansa sen ut hjärtan med en kakform.

Smält choklad

• 2 msk virgin Cocosolja

• 2 msk raw Kakaopulver

• 1 msk Agave nektar

Smält Cocosoljan i ett vattenbad eller i torkugnen. Rör sen i Kakaon och Agaven för hand. Vänta tills chokladen tjocknat endel innan du doppar i hjärtana. Strössla lite chiafrön över chokladen sen innan den har hunnit stelna på hjärtat.

Om du gillar mina recept kommer du älska recepten i min ebok The Dessert Revolution (på svenska). Ta en titt här!

What to do with the Carrot Pulp-Cookies. Nut free recipe!

2011-11-09T02:36:00.004+01:00

Hi there beautiful!! How are you enjoying autumn so far? I was up "early" (for me early) this morning, finishing my carrot cookies with raw chocolate "hats" that is left on top of the cookie to melt in the dehydrator. It's nice to start using the dehydrator more frequently now when it gets colder, my head is full of mouth watering ideas :) I'm home alone now for a couple of days, fully enjoying my own company, as I am a true loner, at least in periods. This is Goddess-time, to reconnect with my own pace, freak dancing in front of the mirror in the bedroom, listening to all my favorite music LOUD, and just caring about my self all day long. And yes, eating up all of these cookies. I made a carrot cookie recipe, considering the carrot-pulp issue: what to do with the minced pieces of carrot that is left after juicing? If you have a dehydrator, it is a great excuse to use it for pulp-cookies, whether it is nut pulp or veggie pulp. But of course, you can make these cookies without having any carrot pulp leftover. The chocolate on top is a three ingredient, super simple chocolate, but oh soo delicious! As usual, I'm only using VIRGIN coconut oil, as it has the nutrition intact and flavors and aromas.

Carrot Pulp Cookies with raw Chocolate hats, (nut free!)
In swedish further down..

• 300 g Carrots or 1.5 cups Carrot pulp
• 1 cup shredded Coconut
• 2 tablespoons Tahini
• 0.5 cup Water
• 2 tablespoons Agave nectar
• 2 small pinches of Himalayan salt
• 2 teaspoons Mesquite
• 0.5 teaspoons real Vanilla

Grind the shredded Coconut into a fine flour in a coffee grinder or blender. If you don't have carrot pulp, add the 300 g of carrot to your food processor and process until smooth. Put the flour in a food processor and add the rest of the ingredients and process until you have a loose dough. On a dehydrator tray with a mesh sheet on, make cookies using a pastry bag with a wide tip, or form the cookies with your hands. Make room for the melted chocolate by pressing down your finger in the middle. Dry them for 3-4 hours.

Chocolate Hats

• 4 tablespoons virgin Coconut oil
• 4 tablespoons raw Cacao powder
• 2 tablespoons Agave nectar

Melt the Coconut oil using a water bath, or melt it in your dehydrator. Add the Cacao and Agave and stir by hand. Pour the melted chocolate into chocolate forms and put in the fridge to harden, or simply pour the chocolate in the hole when they are dry. Enjoy!

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Morots pulp Kakor med "Chokladhattar"

• 300 g morötter eller 3 dl morots-pulp

• 2 dl riven Cocos

• 2 msk Tahini

• 1 dl Vatten

• 2 msk Agave nektar

• 2 små nypor Himalayasalt

• 2 tsk Mesquite

• 0.5 tsk äkta Vanilj

Gör först ett fint mjöl av den rivna Cocosen i en elektrisk kaffekvarn eller blender. Har du ingen morotspulp utan har skalat och vägt upp 300 g morötter, hacka dom i mindre bitar och kör dom i matberedaren någon minut tills de blir mycket finfördelade. Tillsätt sen mjölet med resten av ingredienserna till en matberedare och mixa tills du har en lösare deg. Häll degen i en spritspåse med vid munstycke och tryck ut kakor. Hjälp till med händerna för att snygga till. Har du ingen spritspåse kan du rulla bollar och platta ut dom. Gör en grop i mitten av varje kaka där chokladen ska vara sen. Torka i torkugnen i 3-4 timmar.

Chokladhattarna

• 4 msk virgin Cocosolja

• 4 msk raw Kakaopulver

• 2 msk Agavenektar

Smält Cocosoljan i ett vattenbad eller i torkugnen. Blanda sen i Kakaon och Agaven, rör för hand. Häll på ischokladformar och låt stelna i kylen alternativt häll på chokladen över kakorna när de torkat. Njut!

Om du gillar mina recept kommer du älska recepten i min ebok The Dessert Revolution (på svenska). Ta en titt här!

Let's make a better world, shall we? Let's Occupy our own dreams!

2011-10-27T22:29:00.004+02:00

Aloha beautiful one!

• This post is about how we can use our vision to create a better world, by focusing on what we want.
• I've been creative in the kitchen and made a special cake you can read more about further down..
•..and made a whimsical lamp with Jakob.

We have an Occupy movement now, starting at Wall street. People are angry with the system. They blame "them" that made it all go wrong. I love that people are starting to wake up, it's not a day too soon. The world is a deeply unjust place to live in for the majority of people. But stop a while and think about it. Can we adjust this just a little bit so that the movement can have a stronger impact? If we put all our focus on what's wrong, in anger, frustration even desperation.. Than that's what we create. We know that we're angry for sure, but what would happen if we sat down, using that strong desire and started focusing on what we want? Addressing to the "leaders" (= puppets in the game) in anger, only makes us Underdogs, Victims. In that position, we can create no good. Because this is about creating. The old, false banking system must fall down into crumbs. It's been prisoning us for centuries, and can no longer do so for a human friendly life on earth, where love rules, not greed. It is time now to turn over a new leaf for the future on earth and together create a new chapter - the greatest one ever seen.

The big question is: What is Your dream vision about the new world? What would it look like?

Now we need to unify and keep our focus on the beautiful vision of the future. This is where we are truly powerful. Not in angry masses on the streets. The people that rule America and has ruled the world for quite some time now, the obscenely wealthy and mighty power-families, people in the secret societies, couldn't care less about some angry people in the streets. They just carry on with their agenda as if non of this ever happen. Forget about Obama, he's not the one in control. He never was. He's a pretty looking paper figure that runs the errands of the uglier fishes. He's a one dimensional kliche, used to distract the public from the real power figures, covering up their plans with a juicy rhetorical strategy. You can call it a "conspiracy theory" if you like, but you know, that there's always a bigger fish, lurking behind the scenes, pulling the threads, making a puppet show of the politicians we see in the newspaper and on tv. And we all buy it. We consume the lie. So, why are we angry about it? We need to face the truth of who is who in this Game. Again, we are the 99%. With our desire and will to create a better world, we can achieve SO much! But, we've become cynical as a result of too much bad input and a lack of faith in the divine.

I believe in the power of prayer. Every thought is a pray, every feeling, action, spoken or written word is a pray. So is your intentions, desires, visions and dreams. Also things you create with your hands. These are your "prayer tools" that you use every day, consciously or unconsciously to create your life. In fact, the very point you are at now, is a result of the praying you've been doing, during your life. We need to cultivate good prayers, turn every day into a beautiful, grateful pray.

To make this shift from being angry and frustrated into focusing on what beautiful things you wish to create, you need to open your heart. Your visionary mind needs the energy from the heart to flow through. There's many ways to do this of course, but I was inspired to make my vision into a cake. So I went to the kitchen and came up with a raspberry pink, chocolate dense, super food:ish cake. Nut free.
The opening of the heart also includes playing. You can't be an underdog as long as you have fun, being on top with the greatest, happiest vibe. To give the cake an element of fun, I added chocolate ornaments.

Open Your Heart Cake

(in swedish further down)

Cookie dough base

• 0.5 cup Dates

• 05 cup Pumpkin seeds

• 1 tablespoon raw Cacao powder

• 1 tablespoon Mesquite

• 1 tablespoon Maca

• a pinch of Himalayan salt

• 1 tablespoon virgin Coconut oil

• 1/4 cup Water

Pit and soak the Dates for 10 minutes. Make a flour of the Pumpkin seeds, using a coffee grinder or blender. Add everything to a food processor and process until you have a dough. Press down the dough in a spring pan using your hands. Focus on a beautiful vision, the opening of your heart or love.

Raspberry Filling

• 500 g frozen Raspberries (1.5 cups as thawed and save some for decoration)

• 1.5 cup shredded Coconut (grounded into a flour)

• 0.5 cup virgin Coconut oil

• 2 tablespoons Agave nectar, or the sweetener of your choice

• 0.5 cups Water

Thaw the frozen Raspberries in some hot water. They need to be at room temperature to incorporate with the coconut oil later. Make a fine flour of the shredded Coconut by grinding it in a coffee grinder or blender. Add all of the ingredients to a food processor or blender except the coconut oil, and process until completely smooth. Then add the Coconut oil and process 30 seconds more. Use a virgin coconut oil, that is raw/cold pressed. It has a wonderful taste that enhances your desserts to the maximum!

Chocolate cream filling for the pastry bag

• 0.5 cup Dates, pitted and soaked

• 0.5 cup virgin Coconut oil

• 2 tablespoons raw Cacao powder

• 2 tablespoons Mesquite

• 1/4 teaspoon real Vanilla (from pod)

• a tiny pinch of Himalayan salt

• 0.5 cups shredded Coconut

• 1/4 cup Water

Soak the Dates. Make a fine flour of the shredded Coconut by using a coffee grinder or blender. Melt the Coconut oil in a water bath or in a dehydrator. Add the Coconut flour, Cacao powder, Mesquite, Vanilla, Salt, Dates and Water to a food processor and process. Now add the melted Coconut oil and process until incorporated. Put in a pastry bag with a tip with teeth and put in the fridge to harden enough so that you can make a pretty line, squeezing the bag. If your pastry bag gets too cold = hard filling, you just warm it up in the dehydrator, alternatively warm it with your hands.

Raw Chocolate ornament

• 1/4 cup virgin Coconut oil

• 2 tablespoons raw Cacao powder

• 2 tablespoons Agave nectar

Melt the Coconut oil in a water bath, or your dehydrator. Add the Cacao and Agave, stir by hand. Pour the melted chocolate in a squeeze bottle and put in the fridge for the chocolate to harden a bit. It's not supposed to come out runny. When the chocolate is ready (try it on your hand first), make ornament shapes on a greaseproof paper that you put on top of a plate. Put the chocolate / plate in the freezer. After 5 minutes, you can carefully remove the chocolate ornaments from the paper. Be super careful! And make many so you have a reserve if they break. Try making the ornaments rather tight. In that way they are easier to handle.

When you have decorated the cake with the chocolate filling, using the pastry bag, you put some of the chocolate ornaments by carefully press them down into the filling. Again, be super careful. Don't stress.

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Open Your Heart Cake

Kladdkake-Botten

• 2 dl Dadlar, urkärnade och blötlagda
• 2 dl Pumpakärnor
• 1 msk virgin Cocosolja
• 1 msk raw Kakao
• 1 msk Mesquite
• 1msk Maca
• en nypa Himalayasalt
• 0.5 dl Vatten

Blötlägg de urkärnade Dadlarna i 10 min. Under tiden, gör ett mjöl av Pumpakärnorna i en elektrisk kaffekvarn eller blender. Tillsätt sen alla ingredienserna till en matberedare och mixa tills du har en deg. Tryck ner degen i en form med löstagbara kanter, fokusera på en vacker vision, öppnandet av ditt hjärta eller kärlek. Fortsätt med Hallonfyllningen! Det är väldigt viktigt att i detta receptet använda en virgin cocosolja som alltså är raw/kallpresad. Den har en smak och doft av cocos som ger djupare smaker. Varmpressad cocosolja har inte lika bra näringsvärde och är helt smak och luktlös.

Hallonfyllning

• 1 dl virgin Cocosolja
• 3 dl riven Cocos
• 500 g frysta Hallon (3 dl som tinade), spara några till botten på kakan samt dekoration.
• 1 dl Vatten, blötläggningsvattnet till Hallonen
• 1.5-2 msk ljus Agavenektar

Tina Hallonen i lite varmt vatten. Det är viktigt att de får rumstemperatur när de sen mixas ihop med cocosoljan, annars skär det sig. Gör ett fint mjöl av den rivna Cocosen i en elektrisk kaffekvarn el. blender. Tillsätt alla ingredienser till en matberedare eller blender utom Cocosoljan och mixa tills helt slät. Tillsätt då Cocosoljan och mixa ytterligare 30 sek. Placera några hallon över kakbottnen och häll sen över fyllningen. Ställ i frysen medan du gör chokladkrämen som ska spritsas över kakan.

Chokladkräm

• 1 dl Dadlar, urkärnade och blötlagda
• 1 dl virgin Cocosolja, smält
• 1 dl riven Cocos
• 2 msk raw Kakaopulver
• 2 msk Mesquite
• 1 krm äkta Vanilj från kapsel
• 1 liten nypa Himalayasalt
• 0.5 dl Vatten

Smält Cocosoljan i ett vattenbad eller i en torkugn. Gör ett mjöl av den rivna Cocosen så länge. Tillsätt alla ingredienser till en matberedare utom Cocosoljan och mixa tills slät. Tillsätt då den smälta Cocosoljan och mixa ytterligare 30 sek. Ta en sked och för ner fyllningen i en spritspåse med ett tandat munstycke. Lägg påsen i kylen för att krämen ska bli något hårdare, men inte för hård så att du inte kan klämma fram fyllning. Om det sker, lägg påsen i torkugnen en stund för rätt konsistens, eller försök värm den med händerna. Den ska vara lagom mjuk i konsistensen så att du lätt kan sticka ner chokladornamenten i krämen vid dekoration.

Chokladornament

• 0.5 dl virgin Cocosolja
• 2 msk Agavenektar
• 2 msk raw Kakaopulver

Smält Cocosoljan, tillsätt Agaven och Kakaon och rör för hand. Häll ner i en klämflaska med pip. Alternativt i en spritspåse med smalt pip-munstycke. Ställ i frysen en stund för att chokladen ska bli mer trögflytande. Under tiden, ta fram en stor tallrik, tejpa på lite smörpapper som du ska spritsa snirkliga former på. Ta fram klämflaskan och prova trycka fram lite choklad på handen. Om det rinner ut, är chokladen för lättflytande, ställ in i frysen och invänta rätt konsistens. När chokladen är lagom hård och lagom rinnig så att du kan kontrollera chokladen när du "ritar" på smörpappret, är det dags. Gör ganska tighta former eftersom de håller bättre och är lättare att hantera. När du fått in lite snits kan du försöka göra hjärt-former :) När du har gjort 8-10 st, ställ in tallriken i frysen så att chokladen får hårdna ordentligt. Ta sen fram den och tryck lätt med ett finger underifrån så att chokladen släpper från pappret. Var mycket försiktig och ta tid på dig. De färdiga ornamenten kan du lägga på ett fat. Var beredd på att många kommer gå sönder. Du kan smälta om de trasiga och börja om med proceduren om det inte lyckas som du tänkt dig.

Ta fram kakan ur frysen, lossa försiktigt på sargen och spritsa två runda ringar av chokladkrämen. Kontrollera först att den inte är för hård eller så rinnig att krämen breder ut sig, men hellre det än att den är hård. Lägg ut lite hallon på kakan och sätt försiktigt dit chokladornamenten. Tryck ner dem så djupt i krämen som du kan. Alternativt kan du smälta lite blockchoklad av raw kvalité om du inte vill göra din egen choklad.

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The super foods in it has a combination that I love... Both for the taste but mostly for the effect, the synergistic "communication" between them. It was this super food trio that helped me open my heart back in 2007 when I started experimenting with super foods. I'm talking about Maca, raw Cacao and Mesquite. One particular evening, crossing masses of people in the christmas crowd, something I used to hate! I just couldn't cope with crowds and started to feel rather worried about it, about the fact that I had to adjust my everyday life to this discomfort. This evening though, I made a remarkable discovery.. I was actually enjoying being in the former claustrofobic tightness of stressed out people, for the first time in 5 years. This after eating Maca, Mesquite and raw Cacao powder in my smoothies for only three days! I had closed my heart to protect my sensitive inner parts from stress and a crazy world. Now it opened!! So, obviously, I had to put these ingredients into the cake. The raspberries because they are symbol of summer, birthday parties, the inner child and play and for the sake of the pretty color.

I wish with this cake, that the demonstrators in Wall street turn their focus within. Sit in large groups, constantly holding the focus on the vision and holding the vibrational high, in love, abundance, faith, justice, light, the Divine, happiness, joy and victory.

As I wrote in the previous post, we have had some fun in making a new lamp. We've been sitting in the bed at night with paper, scissor, glue and yarn. Our lamp is a manifestation of love, of the magic of life and dreams just like the cake. And every time we see it, it makes us happy, both because it looks wierdly funky, but also because of the genuine love we put into making it. We bought the lamp at a second hand shop that supports homeless people. There we also found an old, beautiful book with the title "The laughing human", brilliant we thought! We cut heart shapes of the leafs from the book and used a marker pen to highlight beautiful words. We also used some old wall papers that the guy living here before us, left in the attic. I'm in love with the idea to make something new out of something old! I can feel a serious addiction rolling in here :)

Until I see you next time, take care and cultivate your visions!
/Karolina Eleonóra

Granola

2011-10-16T00:28:00.011+02:00

Hi the beautiful people! It's autumn!

I'm back again after a while of working on the new newsletter and doing some inner processing. A lot of things has happened. I'm throwing out some of my things, creating space and finding new parts of my self (that's wonderful by the way, you should try it!) For instance, try getting rid of old clothes you wore during the peak of your life. They don't fit you anymore, as you are holding on to the past every time you wear them. If you give them away, you just might se another you in the mirror! I gave away a rather girly skirt I used to love, only to find out how much this skirt had hold me back by just sitting in my closet (!) I've done these wardrobe feng shui missions before, but never have I seen so dramatic changes. A pink, girly skirt just isn't me....

This month of october is packed full of interesting earth changes, and I gladly welcome them! What ever happens, needs to happen. For me it feels like years of inner pressure is being relieved and I can finally feel and see the light in the tunnel (and while writing this, I saw a sharp, golden orb in front of me; that's a good omen!) Strangely enough.. I realize I'm made to cope these situations. The spartanian living during the years at the university, and then living a bohemian life outside the safe social network of a dayjobb and so forth, being unplugged from the grid of madness. I really have nothing to loose of material means.

This is our time now. We, who know how to find glitter on a gray pavement, we who hear birds sing in the park while others just passes by, noticing nothing. We who see shapes in clouds, and potential in every acorn, sea shell, a beautiful leaf or in a smile.

I'm positively sure that this crisis is manageable, and even a chance to readjust things we would like to change in our life. We're entering a new era now. The dawn of humanity, a human friendly, human sustainable world. No more left brain dualism, fear based and god disconnected mind-prissons. I could talk myself warm about politics and the successful *underground* war against the Illuminati administration. ..But this is a blog about raw desserts, right? :D

I've started to surf on this wave of change, and readjusting things in my life that I want to change. Something I haven't felt I had enough time to focus on is handcrafting. But I've realized how much that adds to my life quality, so now I'm full on crafting!! I'm specifically drawn to making beautiful things out of old and used stuff. Today we bought an old vintage lamp for about $5 that we are going to make really funky and special :) I'll put some photos up when it's done!!

...So let's talk about recycling! Let's talk about permaculture!*

Granola is great, because you can throw together pretty much what you have in the kitchen and use the granola to snack on, form them into bars, eat them with almond milk or as a topping on a cake. You can keep some in your purse for those moments when you need to fuel yourself when you're out. Look in your cupboards, jars and drawers. And bring your biggest bowl and start to create your own mix!!

Must have My Granola

I used a 4 liter / 135 oz bowl and basically added everything I had at home. Things you can put in your granola:

• shredded coconut,

• pieces of dried fruits and berries (cranberries, blueberries, black currants, raspberries, strawberries, raisins, dates, apple..)

• cacao nibs,

• buckwheaties, oats and quinoa (you can sprout them, and then dry them in a dehydrator),

• pumpkin seeds, sesame seeds, melon seeds,

• nuts of all kinds,

• super foods like maca, mesquite, purple corn, acai, camu, algeas, schizandra berries...

• 1-2 tablespoons of cinnamon,

• 0.5 teaspoon himalayan salt,

• 2 cups of raw freshly pressed apple juice

When you have your big bowl of dry granola ingredients, you pour about 2 cups of apple juice over it and stir. (We used apples that we picked from trees nearby, all local and hanging there to rot).

Spread it over the sheets in your dehydrator and let it dry until you have big chunks of sticky granola. Next time I'll put the apple juice in the blender together with one or two bananas as a sweetener, that would be awesome! Or some carrot juice? There's plenty of choices.

I love this, because you have to 1) use your imagination 2) be intuitive and 3) act recycling and permacultural! There is no right or wrong, just YOUR way. This is also super funny to make with kids!

Also be aware that drying currants (red, white, black), raspberries or blueberries takes days in the dehydrator.

*) "Permaculture aims to create stable, productive systems that provide for human needs; it's a system of design where each element supports and feeds other elements, ultimately aiming at systems that are virtually self-sustaining and into which humans fit as an integral part. It's a philosophy of working with nature, of protracted and thoughtful observation (what you have in your kitchen that could fit for a granola, picking apples that nobody use), rather than protracted and thoughtless labor; and of looking at plants and animals in all their function, rather than treating any area as a single project system."

You're so precious, take good care ♥

/Karolina Eleonóra

Same recipe, another shape!

2011-09-29T15:52:00.000+02:00

Isn't it strange, how something can taste different if you change the shape of it? I made these cute little lime tarts from the original 'Lime Pie' recipe, this time without the whipped cashew cream and lime.

This is the greatness of raw desserts; you can remake, recycle, reinvent and upgrade everything! As you can't really go wrong in making raw desserts, i.e. if you happened to add a little too much of one ingredient, than you only need to add a little more of another, you practice problem solving, something we greatly lack in the modern society. Instead, we are driven by the black-and-white thinking that if something isn't perfect, it must be bad: the toxics of the left brain, that really gets us nowhere..

When you start doing your first raw desserts, you notice one thing - that you have to use the creative side of your brain (the right brain). In our western society, this is an unusual mental stimulation, as we most of the time are forced to place our focus in the left brain. Sadly. The more stimulation of the right brain we get, omg, the better world we create! If you could integrate this new way of problem solving into all the different areas of your life, of your world, you would upgrade all of these areas into a much more human-friendly alternative for you.

Also, when you work with high vibrant, high potent ingredients as raw dessert recipes calls for, this hands-on contact with these ingredients, are a great grounder and a link to your natural instincts. I've done this for so long now, that I hardly remember any more, what it's like to bake with dead food.
But, imagine what it's would be like baking with ready-made mixes, full of additives, trans fats, white flour and refined sugars. Once you convert to the raw dessert world, it's a no turning back to the dead baking. Why would you want to spend your time, money, and love on making unhealthy desserts any way? If you need decadency, (I sure do), than there's no need to fear you'll miss out on it with the raw desserts.

So, back to the remaking and reusing a recipe or ingredients that you have in your kitchen, fruits that are in season, or just a plain craving for a certain taste or texture.. I remade a Lime Pie classic from my recipe ebook into cute little tarts. Same crust, same filling, only smaller spring pans. These are so great to take with you if you're traveling or going for a picnic. The smaller size also makes it fun for kids to eat, and you can spice them up with more super foods to enhance the nutrition even more.

This Lime Pie, has Irish moss in it, that needs some preparation, but you can use any raw pie recipe and turn it into tarts. Here's some inspiration.

Until next time,
Take care and eat lots of raw desserts ♥
/Karolina~

Download your free sample recipe from my eBook!

2011-09-27T16:28:00.001+02:00

Hi!

Did you know that you can download a free sample recipe from my raw dessert ebook?

This guy did just that, and made his version of the 'Shine on Lemon Cheesecake' for a raw dinner meeting in Stockholm. In Sweden there is a new community of covered-dish suppers! (Rawfoodmiddagar.se, for you swedish raw fooders out there.) He made the cake sooo beautiful, I'm such a proud mama.. :)

A snapshot from my raw dessert ebook, featuring 'Shine on Lemon Cheesecake'.

If you too want to try out this cheesecake, go to www.thedessertrevolution.com, scroll down to under the comments, fill out the little form, and I will post you this cheesecake recipe as a free sample from my recipe ebook! (For swedish users, go to thedessertrevolution.se to fill out the form).

Have a fabulous week!

/Karolina Eleonóra

www.thedessertrevolution.com

2nd Edition Ebook with a bargain price!

2011-09-17T00:32:00.001+02:00

Hi Lovely ones out there!!

I'm back after two intense weeks of crunching, working 14-15 hours a day, go to bed around 5 in the morning and up agin at noon. I've had good company with another workaholic in the house, so it's been quite fun!

We've been working on the 2nd edition of The Dessert Revolution ebook, improving the recipes and text, some of the graphics, added how-to images, sharper photos and made a higher quality PDF file. ...And. The price is lowered! It's yours for only $23, €17, 150 SEK!

Here's all you need to know about the 2nd edition of The Dessert Revolution recipe ebook!

I've also re-designed the launching site of the ebook. You will be my Doll forever if you help me and click the 'Like' button there ♥

Image from the new ebook launching site, displaying what desserts you will learn to make from the book.

During the crunching I made sure to "Super Size" my days by making smoothies with the right kind of super foods... Chia, Suma, Camu camu, Mesquite, Hemp and Coconut oil ..And when my skin started to freak out on me (after the wierd sleeping pattern) I added purple corn to the smoothies.

Chia: This is the seed for endurance. Used by the ancient people of the Andeans before battles and long walks. It also hydrates your body, is full of omega fatty acids (great for your brain) and antioxidants. And a wonderful thing with chia, is that it makes any smoothie satisfying.

Suma: Great when you need something little extra. A boost of nutrition and power. Be careful though, it will make you go into heat, and maybe that's not what you have time for during a crunch? ..Or is just what you need to relax and have a fresh start to tackle your work. It does amazing things with your body, working very intelligent like a "nutrition missile" and it absorbs stress from your body. I can't be without it when I have to push my limits.

Camu camu: WOW! This berry powder is full packed with vitamin C... More than any food on the planet. And you know what? Vitamin C is what you need to stay perky and focussed, same as with the Suma, I will not do without my camu at any situation that is demanding. Stay crisp sharp!

Mesquite: Don't let a low blood sugar ruin your workday. I use mesquite to balance my blood sugar, for the great mineral content and to prolong my feeling of fullness after breakfast. Also it tastes delicious.

Coconut oil: A nutritional powerhouse I can't even begin to explain... I can say that scientists in the Philipines are working to find a proof that virgin coconut oil kills HIV-virus.. That might give you an idea of how powerful this gift from mother nature is. Coconut oil is also a great energy booster and gives taste and texture to any of your concuctions.

Hemp seeds: Another favorite of mine. You can feel how your body is thanking you when you eat hemp. I find it so nurturing and grounding and it makes your smoothie more filling, satisfying, creamy and nutritious (omega fats again).

Purple corn: Gives you antioxidants, is grounding, has a mild sweetener, brain food.. Purple corn is great when you feel that you have pushed yourself a little too far and need to rebuild with nutrition.

Karolina's Super Smoothie for Crunching

Here's an example of how my smoothies been looking like, and tasting like for the past two weeks.

This is a nutritional smoothie that taste of nutrition (not like a filling for a cheesecake). Though, if you popped in some fresh raspberries into this, it would be like the duckling turning into a swan.

• 1/4 c Pumpkin seeds (if you soak them during the night, or a couple of hours before, the nutrition will be activated).
• 1.5 cups Water
• 2 big Bananas (or four small)
• 1 tablespoon Chia seeds
• 3 tablespoons Mesquite flour
• 1 teaspoon Camu camu
• 0.5 teaspon Suma
• 1 tablespoon virgin Coconut oil
• a squeeze of Lime

First grind the Pumkin seeds into a flour if they are dry. Then add the water and bananas and blend well. (If you choose to use soaked pumpkin seeds, just blend the three ingredients together until smooth). Now add the rest of the ingredients into your blender and blend until completely creamy and smooth.

Karolina's Crunch Super Smoothie (swedish)

• 0.5 dl Pumpafrön (kan blötläggas några timmar el. över natten för att aktivera näringen)

• 3 dl Vatten

• 2 stora Vananer, eller 4 små

• 1 msk Chiafrön

• 3 msk Mesquite

• 1 tsk Camu camu

• 0.5 tsk Suma

• 1 msk virgin Cocosolja

• kläm i lite Lime

Börja med att göra ett mjöl av Pumpafröna i en matberedare eller mixer. Tillsätt därefter Vatten och Bananer. Om du blötlagt fröna, mixa bara ihop dom med Vattnet och Bananerna. Tillsätt övriga ingredienser och mixa tills helt slät.

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The secret is to only do crunches during fullmoon. This is something that the secret society's always known, and practiced, how to work with the phases of the moon. So.. as the fullmoon is changing into a new phase, it is time for a wrap up of things, change the pace.

See you soon again,
/Karolina

Oh, and here's the shoes I was talking about :)

Personal: My Checklist. What does yours look like?

2011-09-01T14:51:00.003+02:00

I recently watched one of the most meaningful movies in a long time. It's with Julia (love her) Roberts, and I know I'm about one year behind, but I finally saw "eat, pray, love". And to sum up the feeling after watching this movie: it's amazing how many pieces of the puzzle that falls into place, once you give yourself some time and space to Breath..

I used to be so good at this. I was spending my days, not chanting, never did, but living an every day life filled with a maximized sense-pressence. Know what I mean?

Singing. A lot. Every day, several hours. Not, humming, but singing o u t l o u d, seriously, from head to toe, full body of voice, nice voice :) Too shy to perform though. And dancing. Loosing my self in the vivid dreamworld of dance. Lonely dancing in my own little fantasy bubble. Never cared much about the time, only for the weather and rhythm of nature. I haven't owned a watch in years.

If I were to ever find my self with just a liitle more courage than I needed.. I'd sign up for singing lessons. Or kidnapping a friend to join. I have to have someone to giggle through the first 15 minutes, until I can step out of my silly-fiveyearold-bubble and become a sincere grown up. But it's the closeness that's scary. If I'm about to strip soul-naked in front of someone I don't know (or worse - someone I do know) and explode in artistic vulnerability, It takes a lot of.. I don't know, distance? Like, you transform into "someone who sings"? Or how does it work? When I belly dance, I transform into "an entertainer". Though it takes a lot of practice to be comfortable in that role. Not there yet :)

Now I'm a business woman. With grand plans of how it all will result in me walking the beach somewhere with a wild kid running around, walking barefoot with Mr husband-Jakob in a sarong, me that is, ok him too, sarongs are nice. Working 4 hours a week, maintenance work. And doing what I love: Sharing. Giving. Helping. Assisting. Being in the mother energy for all that needs a little comfort and caring, or a lot of it.

This post is all about being true to yourself. I wrote down my own truths, how they look right now.

I'd love for you to share what you're inner checklist looks like! Just a few short, but powerful sentences to capture what feels true to your heart. If you're not clear about what it is, this could be a little enlightening moment for you. Shoot and show me!

My inner Checklist

Up until now (and I count "now" as a rather long, ongoing period), I've been occupied with personal bits, like getting healthy and glowing enough to live my dream, though getting closer every day. And funny enough, it's the people that treated me bad, that I got the most out from, when it comes to dignity, integrity, boundary setting, and feeling my raw truth, standing up for my self and my beliefs, not compromising with the important stuff. But..

With toxic people there's only one rule: when you've learned the lesson they have for you - cut them off your life. (when you get the message hang up the phone).

I read something yesterday that really got my vibe down. Someone, with good company, totally made fun of Gabriel Cousens in a discussion forum with a silly image of him having dollar signs in his eyes and other silly things. They were all talking B.S. about him being so focused on making money. I'd say it's nobody else's business, what business you have for your own life. What your dream looks like, how you want to spend the day of the life that's been given to you. It's your full birth right to be wealthy, in what ever way you need and want to ("wealth", is so much more than money). What I read yesterday in the discussion forum, was such an under dog:ism. If you can't recognize your self, put your self at the top of your life, you sure as *h* can't stand seeing anyone else do that thing ether. So you have to B.S. about it. Sad... Jealousy. It always brings me down seeing or hearing people that can't celebrate other peoples successes. Again, if you can't celebrate others success, you can't celebrate your own, or probably you don't have success in your life.

And what about the war that's going on in the raw food community, between the sub groups? Eating 30 bananas a day or not? Eat as much fruits as you can v.s. eat as little fruit as you can. God... I wish people could stop arsing around with their food, acting like it was some sort of cult and just have a good time. It's like a dear friend of mine always said; don't get lost in your head, it's messy in there. And that's where you end up if you invest all of your ego in your eating. You become very vulnerable.

The last week I have completely snorted the music of the cute man-boy John Mayer, (ok, ok photos and interviews too) *busted*. I discovered him years ago, but re-discovered him just recently. It's so refreshing with people that's comfortable in them self, just doing their thing, know what I mean? Not being so freaked out what others will think.. opinions.. values. And when you've sort of taken someone in, and sensed something that you like, you'll find yourself wanting to know ~everything~. When I've overdosed gorgeous John (actually the message he has there), I'll throw him in the garbage :) Fun ey? ^^
NEXT!! I had a total Alanis Morissette-addiction the period before John. Listen non stop to her music (love the lyrics) every hour, every day for a week. Now I can't stand it. I soaked it all up sort of speak.

I'm tired of spiritual prestige. Of spiritual got-to-do-it-all-right-love-and-light. I'd love for people to make up their own set of rules, rather than following others :S That would be so liberating! Make your own checklist, on what's nearest and dearest to you. You don't have to get the spiritual "high score", in saying all the right words. Realize that you are the guru you've been waiting for. If you like to screw around - do it! If you like Herb - smoke it! If you like unnecessary high heals shoes - for the love of God, go get those shoes! And if you're a woman, surrender to this lovely quote I found today:

"Well behaved women seldom make history"

Doesn't it feel good, letting go a little bit? Loosen up? Embrace All of you? I sure think so ^^
Tomorrow, I'll buy miself new boots. Expensive ones, I don't really have a budget for them, but gotta have them. I'm not a shoe kind of woman, but something must have changed inside of me, because suddenly I just have to have them. You only live once, make the best out of it, and right now these new shoes will warm my heart every time I look at them, take them out for a walk for months, and months to come. That's good enough reason for me!! ..I who could only feel good if I had done all the "right things" during the day: eaten insanely healthy stuff, done my yoga and exercising (pilates), being a slave under the spiritual books I read, letting the words and meanings in the books become my truths, rather than creating my own, from life experience, having my home in a pixel perfect condition and on top of that trying to act bohemian (???) haha.. funny combination. I just turned 30, so I guess I have all the distance now that I need to see right through me with love. Ok.. Enough closeness now, otherwise I'll start talking about things I wouldn't want my mum to read..

And don't forget to do that checklist! ♥

With love
/Karolina~

Fun with a raw Banana split (nut free!)

2011-08-30T18:37:00.006+02:00

Karolina & Jakobs raw love Banana Split, (in swedish further down)

The recipes serves 4. The serving shown in the images serves 2.

Fudge Ice cream (with a sponge cake-flavor)

Grind into a fine flour:

• 0.5 cup Pumkin seeds

(use an electric coffee grinder, a high powered blender or your food processor)

To the food processor add:

• the Pumkin seed flour

• 3 bananas (about 100 g each)

• 4 tablespoons Lucuma

• 3 tablespoons Mesquite

• 1/4 teaspoon real Vanilla

• 2 pinches of Himalayan salt

Process until creamy.

• Add 0.5 cup of VIRGIN Coconut oil (otherwise you loose so much of the great taste, as non-raw coconut oil doesn't taste of anything).

Process to incorporate (about 30 seconds). Pour half of it into a bowl and place it in the freezer while

you start making the chocolate ice cream:

Chocolate Ice Cream

To the food processor (with half of the Fudge Ice cream batch in it) add:

• 0.5 cups of baby Figs (soaked for 30 min)

• 7 tablespoons raw Cacao powder

• 3/4 cup Water

• 1-2 pinches of Himalayan salt

• 1 tablespoon Agave nectar or honey

Put in a bowl in the freezer.

Melted Chocolate on top

• 55 g Cacao butter, melt it in a water bath

• 2 tablsepoons raw Cacao powder

• 1 pinch of salt

• 1/8 teaspoon real Vanilla

• 2 tablespoons Agave

• 2-3 teaspoons Lucuma (optional)

Add the rest of the ingredients to the melted Cacao butter and stir by hand. Wait with pouring it over the ice cream, as it needs to cool down first to thicken.. Patience dear Jedi, you'll get your dessert :)

Serving

Put some of the Chocolate ice cream on a pretty plate. Place two bananas over, and some Fudge ice cream balls on top. Pour the melted (thick) chocolate over and serve. You can also sprinkle some shredded coconut, cacao nibs, mullberries, hemp seeds or what ever you like.

Share, share, share with your network. Who knows, you might have a Banana Split Luny that needs this dessert recipe in his/hers life? We'll sure make this one many more times!

Karolina & Jakob's raw kärleks Bananasplit

Receptet räcker till 4 portioner. Bananaspliten på bilderna räcker till 2 pers.

Kolaglass (med sockerkaks-smak!)

Mal till fint mjöl:

• 1 dl Pumpafrön

Använd en elektrisk kaffekvarn, en kraftfull mixer eller din matberedare.

Tillsätt till matberedaren:

• Pumpafrö-mjölet

• 3 bananer (ca 300 g totalt)

• 4 msk Lucuma

• 3 msk Mesquite

• 1 krm äkta Vanilj

• 2 nypor Himalayasalt

Mixa tills slät. Tillsätt då:

• 1 dl VIRGIN Cocosolja

Chokladglass

Till matberedaren med hälften av Kolaglass-smeten i, tillsätt:

• 1 dl baby-Fikon som blivit blötlagda i 30 min

• 7 msk raw Kakaopulver

• 2 extra nypor salt

• 1 msk Agave nektar el. honung (smaka av)

• 1.5 dl Vatten

Mixa tills slät. Om du vill kan du först skrapa ur Kolaglassen ur matberedaren och mixa Fikonen till en pasta innan du tillsätter Kolasmeten med resten av ingredienserna. På så sätt säkerställer du att det inte blir några bitar av Fikon i din glass. Nu har du en fin chokladsmet, häll den i en skål och ställ i frysen.

Smält Choklad

• 55 g Kakaosmör, smält i ett vattenbad

• 2 msk raw Kakaopulver

• 2 msk Agave (smaka av)

• en nypa Himalayasalt

• 1/8 tsk äkta Vanilj (ett halvt kryddmått)

• 2-3 tsk Lucuma (valfritt)

Smält Kakaosmöret och tillsätt övriga ingredienser, rör för hand. Viktigt nu är att vänta tills chokladen svalnar. Den blir tjockare och tjockare ju mer den svalnar. Du vill inte hälla på den när den är tunn, för då blir det bara vattnig choklad. Så det gäller att ha lite tålamod :)

Servering

Lägg några kulor av Chokladglassen på ett fint fat, lägg två bananer över. Gör kulor av Kolaglassen och lägg över bananen. Ringla den smälta chokladen över. Du kan toppa med cocos, kakaonibs, hampa eller vad du tycker är fint!

Dela gärna med ditt nätverk på facebook, twitter, linkedin!

Puss & kram, Karolina~

What road are you choosing?

2011-08-28T23:19:00.000+02:00

The mayan calendar ends in late october 2011, according to the Swedish author Carl Johan Calleman. The months until then will be ever so transforming for all creatures on earth, also because of the four comets that are passing earth, that the Hopis and Mayan prophecy is talking about. Comets Honda, Levy, Elenin and Holmes, may play a huge roll in our future growth. They are all paying us a visit, as they enter our orbit and passes by during a period of three months from august to october this year.

The two most interesting stars in the prophecy is comet Elenin (the blue star Kachina) and comet Holmes (the red star Kachina). Briefly the prophecy says that the blue star Kachina/Elenin, together with the two comets Honda and Levy (the guardians of the north and south poles) will return the Earth to it's natural rotation which is counter-clockwise. After this is done, the red star Kachina is entering our orbit as I understand. This star is known as the "purifier". It has a super massive body, and will change the life of humanity and earth forever, due to gravitation and electromagnetic forces. The prophecy says: "On the day of purification, the Earth, her creatures and all life as we know it will change forever. Every living thing will be offered the opportunity to change from the largest to the smallest thing. The way through this time is to be found in our hearts and in reuniting with our spiritual self. Everything we experience is all a matter of choice."

I think this is pretty amazing. I feel in my heart that these comets are a blessing for us. I mean, if humanity haven't got it by now, it might take four comets (one of a super massive body), entering our orbit with a vast gravity to make us start questioning our daily focus and fully awaken to love like never before. Imagine this huge flower bud, exploding of the collective love-awakening, forming into a super naturally beautiful flower. I have no idea how life on Earth will be like, as these comets passes by, the only thing I know, is to put my focus on the Divine Plan behind this, and celebrate the processes that are going to transform us into the beautiful beings that we are. May it begin! ..Though, to flow thorough these transformations in grace and ease, it is ever so important to be aware of where you put your focus.

Are you choosing the road to happiness or pain?

I think that in the turbulent times that are now, it's more important than ever to decide on what thoughts are going to form your life, your future. One road leads to happiness, the other one to pain. Sometimes we put our foot on one of the roads, being reminded of what we want or don't want. It's up to you to choose what road you are going to travel in the near future. We become what we think, simply because thoughts trigger feelings, feelings becomes actions, actions become habit, habit becomes character, character becomes destiny. Why not decide once and for all to choose the road to happiness, and throw the junk-thoughts in the trash, start feeding you with quality thoughts of the visions you most of all wish for?

My vision is of a future where we gather, start to co-create, form new communities, see others as "family" and not just as "strangers". And that the collaborations and communities we form, are open for all to speak their mind, also children and people with not so strong voices, not born with the gift of speaking or taking on a leadership - because everyone matters in a Family. I also believe that we need better alternatives to democracy, an updated version of it. The old pyramid shaped power structure are gone, power is no longer of any interest. Creating and sharing is the new focus. How can I give, share, help today? How can I assist? How can I create what I most of all wish for? No more fear, standing on our knees, no more accepting of oppression and corruption. Fear is what is happening, when we don't focus on what we want, on our dream~vision. This is how you shift your frequence from fear to love.

Have you ever felt sick to your stomach and the more you focus on how bad you feel, the worse you feel? Have you then tried to think of something that gives you energy, fills you with strength and faith? What happens then with your physical condition? I've personally experienced having a stomach flu, but with hardly any symptoms at all. I had the (very aggressive) virus in my body, but not much happened.

I can sense that we are entering The age of Heart, the age of Sharig, and it all starts in shifting our thoughts: the frequency that you are acting on, that you are spreading with your entire being.

Love and a splendid future~

/Karolina

Farmers Market Peach Cobbler

2011-08-19T16:47:00.005+02:00

Hi guys! I went to the farmers market last weekend to catch me some juicy peaches for the Peach Cobbler I was talking about. Peaches are in season right now, so what could be better than whipping up a quick and easy Peach cobbler? I made a simple pie crust, and poured a creamy peach smoothie over, sprinkled with some pecan, cinnamon and agave cobbler-crumbs and topped it witch slices of peaches and more crumbs. Easy peasy!! And way more decadent and satisfying than I could ever describe, you just have to taste it!

Health benefits of peaches

Why I was soo drawn to peaches might be my body trying to tell me to eat that potassium (kalium) that peaches is very rich in. More interesting facts about the health benefits of peaches are that they contain beta-carotene, which the body transforms into vitamin A. They also contain:

• Lycopene
• Lutein

There are several studies and indication that both lycopene and lutein can help prevent macular degeneration, cancer and heart disease.

• High i fibre
• Vitamin C
• Usable Iron (as much as in spinach)

A Farmers Market Peach Cobbler
(for Swedish, scroll further down)

For the Crust

• 200 g or 1 cup Dates, pitted and soaked for 10 min.
• 300 g or 3 cups dry Walnuts (you can pre soak them and dry them in the dehydrator)
• 2 pinches of Himalayan salt
• 2 teaspoons Mesquite flour

Grind the Walnuts in a food processor with the salt and Mesquite, set aside in a bowl. Make a date paste of the Dates and then add the dry ingredients to the paste. Process until you have a dough. Press down the dough in a pie form (or three small ones as shown in the images), using your hands and a wet spoon to even the surface for a prettier finish. Put in the fridge to chill while making the Peach Smoothie!

Peach Smoothie Filling

• 120 g or 1 cup of dry Cashew nuts (you can pre soak them and dry them in the dehydrator)
• 400 g or 6-7 small Peaches
• 1 teaspoon of Lime juice
• 2 tablespoons of Virgin Coconut oil (hard but soft enough to scoop up with a spoon)
• 1 pinch of Himalayan salt
• 3 teaspoons Agave nectar, or the sweetener of you choice
• 1/4 teaspoon real Vanilla

Grind the Cashews into a fine flour, using a coffee grinder or a high powered food processor. Put aside in a bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients but the Coconut oil to the food processor and process until completely smooth and super creamy. Now add the Coconut oil and process for maximum 30 sek.
Pour over the pie crust, put in the fridge to chill, while you make the Pecan Cobbler Crumbs!

Pecan Cobbler Crumbs

• 100 g or 1 cup of dry Pecans (you can pre soak them and dry them in the dehydrator)
• 2 pinches of Himalayan salt
• 1 teaspoon of Agave nectar, or honey
• 1/4 teaspoon Cardamom
• 1/4 teaspoon Cinnamon

Pulse the Pecans shortly in a food processor or blender. You want crumbs, not a flour. Put the crumbs in a bowl and add the rest of the ingredients and stir by hand.

Sprinkle the crumbs over the filling, and cut slices of Peaches to put on top. Add some more of the crumbs over the Peach slices. Put in the fridge to chill for 30 min and EAT!

Do you like my recipes? Then have a look at my dessert recipe eBook, The Dessert Revolution, you might find some edible treasures there.. ♥

Smulpaj på Persika

Pajbotten

• 2 dl Dadlar, urkärnade och blötlagda i 10 min.
• 6 dl torra Valnötter (om du vill grodda dom, så se till att torka dom för det här receptet)
• 2 nypor Himalayasalt
• 2 tsk Mesquite mjöl

Gör ett mjöl av Valnötterna i en matberedare tillsammans med saltet och Mesquiten, häll mjölet i en skål. Gör en "dadelpasta" av Dadlarna i matberedaren. Tillsätt de torra ingredienserna till dadelpastan och mixa tills du har en deg. Tryck ner degen i en pajform, eller i tre små pajformar som på bilderna. Ställ i kylen medan du gör smoohtie fyllningen!

Smoothie Fyllning

• 2 dl torra Cashews (om du vill grodda dom, så se till att torka dom för det här receptet)
• 400 g Persika eller 6-7 st av den lilla sorten (inte den som är stor som en tennisboll)
• 1 tsk Lime juice
• 3 msk Virgin Cocosolja
• 1 nypa Himalaysalt
• 3 tsk Agave eller det sötningsmedel du föredrar
• 1 krm äkta Vanilja

Gör ett fint mjöl av Cashewnöttera i en elektrisk kaffekvarn eller en bra mixer/blender. Tillsätt resten av ingredienserna utom Cocosoljan och mixa tills du har en perfekt, krämig smoothie (kan ta 5 minuter). Tillsätt nu Cocosoljan och mixa i max 30 sek. Häll över pajskalen, ställ i kylen.

Pecan smulor

• 2 dl torra Pecannötter (om du vill grodda dom, så se till att torka dom för det här receptet)
• 2 nypor Himalayasalt
• 1 tsk Agave
• 1 krm Kardemumma
• 1 krm Kanel

Pulsera Pecannötterna hastigt i en matberedare eller blender för att få smulor. Häll smulorna i en skål och tillsätt övriga ingredienser. Rör för hand. Sprinkla smulorna över pajfyllningen. Skär sen aprikoser i tunna, tunna skrivor att dekorera med. Sprinkla lite extra Pecansmulor på toppen!

Gillar du det här receptet? Ta då en kik i min eBok The Dessert Revolution med massor av fler raw dessert skapelser. ♥ Den finns på svenska och engelska.

2011-08-16T01:29:00.002+02:00

Guest Cake-maker 'Laila' made the nut free Chocolate & Vanilla Cake!

2011-08-14T21:46:00.001+02:00

One of my facebook friends, super cute vegan Laila from Germany, made my nut free Chocolate & Vanilla Cake last week and sent me this picture of her cake! She said that it was so much satisfying and delicious. Here's the old post with more photos and the recipe in swedish :)

Why don't you try it too? It is not a beginners recipe, it's a little more advanced as it includes two layers and a frosting, plus you need to freeze the cake after every layer. But it's well worth the little extra time. If you're used to make raw desserts, and want a truly decadent and nut free cake, this is to live for!! ^^

It's great to have a heavier chocolate cake as comfort food now when the days is getting chillier.

If you don't have all the super food ingredients at home that the recipe calls for like Sunflower lecitin, Agave or Mesquite, it will work fine anyway. I use the Sunflower lecitin to make the fillings more creamy (and it has a fantastic nutritional value), but you can skip it if you don't have any lecitin. Agave can be exchanged to honey and Mesquite can be exchanged to some maple syrup, Maca or Lúcuma. The point is that YOU like it! :D If you think the taste is fine without the Mesquite then skip it.

Here's the recipe again:

Layered Chocolate & Vanilla nut free cake

For the base:

• 1 1/4 cup shredded Coconut (use a coffee grinder to make a coconut flour)

• 0.5 cup Dates (pit and soak them 15-30 min) alternatively use figs, only soak them at least 30 min.

• a pinch pink Himalayan salt

First make a flour of the shredded coconuts. If you have an electric coffee grinder at home, use it. Otherwise make the flour in a food processor. Put a side in a bowl. Now make a date paste of the dates by processing them in a food processor. Use a spatula or spoon to help the processing. Add the coconut flour and salt. Process to incorporate, or use your hands. Press down the base in a spring pan and put in the fridge while, making the vanilla and chocolate layers.

Vanilla layer:

• 2 cups of Water

• 1 cup of shredded Coconut

This is to be mixed very, very thoroughly, about 5-8 minutes. The water and coconut is not going to blend. When you see coconut butter start to form in the mixture it's time to add:

• 3 Bananas (about 300 g totally)

• 2 small pinches of pink Himalayan salt

• 0.5 tsp real Vanilla

• 3 tsp light or transparent Agave, or the sweetener of your choice

• 0.5 cup melted Cacao butter (100 g of solid chopped Cacao butter)

• 2 tsp Sunflower lecitin (to make creamier and as an emulsifier)

The sunflower lecitin is to go in last. Blend well to incorporate. When you have a smooth filling, pour some of it over the base (about 1.5 cm / 0.5 inch) and put in the freezer to harden while you make the chocolate layer.

Chocolate layer:

• 400 g Avocado (about 4 avocados)

• 1 cup raw Cacao powder

• 1.5 cup Water

• 2 tbsp Mesquite powder

• 1/3 cup melted Cacao butter (70 g as hard)

• 7 tbsp Agave or the sweetener of your choice

• 2 pinches of pink Himalayan salt

• about 5 drops of Mint essence

Melt the coconut butter in a water bath (boil some water and put a plate or bowl on top, where you place the cacao butter, to slowly melt). Peel the avocados and put all of the ingredients in a food processor and mix to incorporate. Now, take out the spring pan from the freezer to check if the vanilla layer is hard enough for the chocolate layer to be spread on top. Feel with a finger so it's not too lose. If it is and you spread the chocolate layer on top, you will not get the straight stripe-effect when you cut the cake. Put the cake in the freezer for every layer (there will be 4 layers + the icing).

Chocolate icing:

• 1 cup virgin Coconut oil, about 200 g. (Hard but soft enough to scoop up with a spoon)

• 3-4 pinches of pink Himalayan salt

• 4 tbsp raw Cacao powder

• 2 cups of Dates, pitted and soaked

• 6 tbsp Water

This will be enough to coat the entire cake with frosting (recommended). If you only wish to coat the top, you only need half the recipe. Put all the ingredients in a food processor and mix very well, until you get a perfect, smooth consistency.

Take out the cake from the freezer, it doesn't need to be rock hard, but rather firm. Remove the spring pan and with a spatula or knife, spread the frosting on top of the cake and decorate with blackberries, blueberries or what you feel like. Thaw it enough so that you can cut pieces with a sharp knife, but be careful so that the cake is not too loose. Eat it immediately!

I got a new teapot from Jakob when he got back from his little trip up north. I've been having a picnic on my yoga mat with my pot, reading, planning.

See you soon, on wednesday!

Xoxo
/Karolina~

Potassium & Health, plus a Soul-feeding weekend

2011-08-11T00:34:00.001+02:00

Hi friends!

I had an amazing weekend, visiting one of my favorite cities in Sweden (Norrköping) for the first time in almost a decade. I spend a couple of years there in my early twenties that had a huge impact on me.

I met up with old friends I haven't spoken face to face with in such a long time. We walked the streets I used to walk and I could remember old thoughts, feelings, conversations, aha-moments that I got walking there for the first time. It was like tying two loose ends together. I felt like a whole new person when I got back home. ^^

I did a hair mineral analysis a few weeks ago, so now I'm eating extra of vitamin C, B, A, E, and minerals like zinc, magnesium, niacin, manganese, chromium and potassium.

These supplements are based upon my individual metabolic type and my unique mineral pattern.

I'm sure I eat nutritious food and all, but I have had deficiency in hydrochloric acid (saltsyra) so I haven't been able to absob the nutrition. But one thing that struck my eye was one mineral - potassium (kalium).

It plays an important role for people with anxiety and stress disorders. It is one of the most important minerals in the body, without it you just can't be healthy and feel great.

• How it works in your body: Potassium transmits electrical signals between cells and nerves. It has alkaline properties, so it is a very important mineral which helps to maintain a good PH level and water inside the body (it is an electrolyte). It is required for keeping heart, brain, kidney, muscle tissue and other important organs in good condition.

• Effects: It is considered as a perfect stress buster, and plays an important role for people suffering from anxiety and stress. It also assists in metabolic processes and extracting the energy out of nutrients, among a great number of other things.

• Where do I find potassium? Dried mangoes and apricots, peas, tomatoes, leafy greens, lima beans and potato skins, bananas, avocados, dates, kiwi, raisins, melons, citrus fruits, nuts (almonds) and chocolate. And if you eat animal protein; chicken, whole milk, fish, clams.

So.. On the agenda for the other half of this week, I'm planning a new (cute) dessert recipe for you :) I'm also in the middle of planning my new bussines: RAW DESSERT CATERING! I already got my first order *thrilled*. I'm actually in the middle of a lot of things concerning Love raw and The Raw Dessert Kitchen, so I'm a busy bee right now. You'll see the result further down the road. I'm glad and grateful that you want to walk with me.. Cross the bridge with me..

Love

/Karolina~

The view from the backside of a little herbal garden

An old hotel

Nut free Pie experiments~

2011-08-06T15:44:00.000+02:00

Hi beautiful friends! Here are some photos of this weeks nut free raw dessert experiment. This time a pineapple and passion fruit filled pie, with a crust of buchwheeties. Yum!

It's been an intense week here. I spent it alone since Jakob went to visit his family and that sort of turned my entire routine up side down.. ..in a great way! I've discovered the magic of having only two things on my daily to-do-list, not 555 of them.

Right now Im in the middle (or end of) the editing of the second edition of my eBook The Raw Dessert Revolution. It is to be launched again within a week I hope. I haven't added any recipe, but adjusted the recipes and simplified the step-by-step explanations. The layout is also being polished. Of course all of you who have ordered it get the second edition for free.

At my balcony my bell peppers are having babies!! So cute and still in a lime color. In time they will grow larger and turn yellow (this is a yellow cone shaped bell pepper).

And for the cat; we managed to find his owner!! So he came here to pick him up, very happy. It felt great to be able to reunite the two of them even tough I miss him a little bit.

Take great care!!

/Karolina~

Stars & Stripe Tiramisu from the dessert eBook!

2011-08-02T01:26:00.004+02:00

Long talks, long walks..
..in the green shadows of water meadows.

Childhood friend talks, an essential part of a healthy heart,
giving birth to new understandings, gosh I love you cuz you understand me. So many thing to talk about, never ending needs, a cup full of sharing, sowing beautiful seeds.

The end of the rainbow, this constant state we're in, receiving each others most inner things. Unfolding treasures within. Revealing secret feelings, oh beloved one, you give me wings.

I was having a lovely friend over yesterday and treated her with an old yummy favorite, a raw tiramisu I did for the dessert eBook. Remember this? :)

I remade it for the second edition of the eBook that is soon being published, and let her taste it. She loved it! :D I thought you get the recipe too, so here it is:

Stars & Stripe Raw Tiramisu (in Swedish further down)

Chocolate Filling

• 3/4 cup Almonds

• 1/4 cup Macadamia nuts

• 2/3 cup Water

• 1 pinch Himalayan salt

• 1/4 teaspoon real Vanilla

• 2.5 tablespoons raw Cacao powder

• 2.5 tablespoons Agave nectar

• 2 tablespoons Coconut oil

In a food processor, grind the nuts into a flour and add the rest of the ingredients. Process until completely smooth (can require 5 minutes of processing). Pour about 1 cm of the filling in a pretty bowl and place in the freezer to harden a bit while you make the Cookie Crumbles.

Cookie Crumbles

• 0.5 cup Pecans

• 2 pinches Himalayan salt

• 1/4 teaspoon real Vanilla

• Arrack essence to taste

(alternatively some cognac or coffee)

Pulse the ingredients in a mixer to create crumbles. Drop some Arrack, Cognac or Coffee over and then spread a layer of the Crumbles over the frozen Chocolate Filling from the freezer. Continue with the Vanilla Filling.

Vanilla Filling

• 3/4 cup Cashews

• 1 pinch of Himalayan salt

• 1 teaspoon real Vanilla

• 0.5 cup Water

• 4 teaspoons light Agave

• 1 teaspoon Lucuma

• 0.5 teaspoon Lemon juice

• 2 tablespoons Coconut oil.

Grind the Cashews in a food processor or coffee grinder to make a nut flour. Add the rest of the ingredients and process until completely smooth. Pour about one centimeter of the Vanilla Filling over the Chocolate Filling and the Cookie Crumbles. Put in the freezer until hard and then continue to add layers. Put some raw Cacao in a tea ball and puff it on top of the Tiramisu. Thaw before eating.

Please share the recipe with your friends!

*Love*

/Karolina~

Health benefits of Himalayan salt:

• Helps the body to regulate water in and out of the cells.

• Helps to create a good PH balance, particularly for the brain.

• Good for keeping the blood sugar balanced, promotes bone strength.

Stars & Stripe Raw Tiramisu

Chokladsås

• 1.5 dl Mandlar

• 0.5 dl Macadamianötter

• 1 nypa Himalayasalt

• 1/4 äkta Vanilj

• 1.5 dl Vatten

• 2.5 msk raw Kakaopulver

• 2.5 msk Agave nektar

• 2 msk Cocosolja

Gör ett mjöl av nötterna i en matberedare eller elektrisk kaffekvarn. Tillsätt resten av ingredienserna och mixa till en perfekt slät kräm (mixa i ca 5 minuter). Häll upp Chokladsåsen i en bunke och välj en fin serveringsskål där du häller 1 cm av Chokladsåsen och låter stelna i frysen. Fortsätt med Cookie Crumble-blandningen.

Cookie Crumbles

• 1 dl Pecannötter

• 2 nypor Himalayasalt

• 1/4 tsk äkta Vanilj

• några droppar Arraks essens,

Kaffe eller Cognac.

Mixa ingredienserna till smulor i en matberedare eller blender. Droppa över lite Arrak, Kaffe eller Cognac. Häll ett tunt lager över det frusna Chokladlagret och fortsätt med Vaniljsåsen.

Vaniljsås

• 1.5 dl Cashewnötter

• 1 nypa Himalayasalt

• 1 tsk äkta Vanilj

• 1 dl Vatten

• 4 tsk ljus Agave

• 1 tsk Lucuma

• 0.5 tsk Citronsaft

• 2 msk Cocosolja

Gör ett mjöl av Cashewnötterna i en matberedare eller elektrisk kaffekvarn. Tillsätt resten av ingredienserna och mixa till en perfekt kräm (kräver ca 5 minuters mixande). Häll Vaniljsåsen i en bunke och häll 1 cm av såsen över det frysta Chokladlagret med Cookie Crumbles. Ställ i frysen och fortsätt varva med Cookie Crumbles och Chokladsås. Pudra sista lagret med raw Kakao i en tekula. Tina Tiramisun helt innan servering.

Dela gärna receptet med dina vänner! Klicka på knappen nedan.
*Kärlek*
/Karolina~

More nut free Cubes

2011-07-25T23:17:00.000+02:00

Happy Monday friends! I'm a busy bee right now, so I only have time to post the latest photos of my work. Yet again nut free raw sweets.. And cubes. It seems I have got stuck on cubes lately :) I wonder why? I guess I need more structure in my whimsical, creative life (Im glad you don't get to see my kitchen at the moment).

These cubes are under construction. Im on a mission to make them explode in the mouth with intense flavor.

If you're interested in more raw dessert treats, have a look at my eBook The Dessert Revolution!

Until next time,

Treat yourself with Love~

/Karolina

Icelandic horseback riding & Nut free dessert experimenting

2011-07-22T19:53:00.001+02:00

Halló minn góði vinur!

The other day I had a blast with a dear old friend. She took me to a farm outside the city to ride icelandic horses (it was a birthday gift for my 30th birthday earlier this summer). We rode for two hours in a fairytale landscape. The view it self had this kind of soul-feeding effect, that only nature can have.

If you're into horses, you might know that the icelandic horse has 5 gaits, one of them being "Tölt", a very comfortable gait ridden in a variety of speeds from slow to "super tölt". I've ridden icelandic horses before, but going from riding a three gaited horse that Im used to, to the icelandic style of riding is so much fun! The funny thing with tölt, is that your body is almost still, while the horse is running intensely, almost like a duck that floats smoothly on the surface of the water, but with it's legs working frantic under the water :)

The past week I've also been working with a set of new nut free raw desserts! Im so used to create from the benefits of nuts, that I've found it hard to do anything nut free... But I think I got it now, after spending a couple of hours in the kitchen, experimenting with substitutes, flavors and different consistencies. One result is the nut free truffles in the image below, with dark and white chocolate, and with two different fillings. You'll see more of these later.

Have a magic weekend~

Love

Karolina~

A very happy Josefina <3

Two flavored nut free truffles.

Nut free raw Sesame Seed Cubes

2011-07-19T00:52:00.004+02:00

Hi! Enjoying summer?

I certainly am, as I'm on a mission to make more nut free raw desserts that I can eat.

These Sesame goodies are a dessert that you can find in my dessert ebook, (the Spring Equinox Cake) only that I made it in cubes, and spiced it up with some cinnamon and extra orange. They are made of sprouted sesame seeds and hemp, which gives them just a little bitter hint, which I think is nice and interesting.

Did you know about sprouted sesame seeds? They are crazy nutritious!

• Rich in iron (contains more iron per gram than calf liver)

• Rich in calcium, (helps prevent colon cancer, osteoporosis, migraine and pms)
• phosphorous,
• niacin,
• copper, (reduces pain and swelling of arthritis. Is important in a number of antiinflammatory and antioxidant enzyme systems. It promotes beautiful skin (collagen and elastin), elasticity in blood vessels, bones and joints. You also need copper to absorb zinc! High doses of zinc can cause a copper deficiency.
• manganese,
• magnesium, (supports vascular and respiratory health. Also helps agains migraine and to restore normal sleep patterns for women with menopause.)
• vitamin B1,
• zinc, (for bone health, promoting a beautiful skin and colds).
• dietary fiber (contains two unique substances, Sesamin and Sesamolin. They have a cholesterol lowering effect, and prevent high blood preassure. It also protects the liver from oxidative damage.)
• and proteins (18-20%)

Just a 1/4 cup sesame seeds supplies 74% of the daily value of copper. So start using sesame seeds!

I've been eating these cubes all day.. I must say I never needed any dinner :)

Jakob's mom came for a visit and stayed for three days last week. It was really nice as it was the first time we met. The three of us went to IKEA (the swedish furniture ware house), and boy did Jakob and I get a treat? Among lots of nice things, she bought this cute cocoon rice-lamp as a gift. It looks like a big egg, standing up, and the many lines creates an organic feel to it.

And some cat-update.. He's getting stronger and stronger! Last week he ran around, and because we have wooden floors, he didn't get a grip while racing around here, and he must have hit his head, because in the morning he had a long scratch on his forehead. It looked like an old cat fight scar. It got infected, so now we are giving him colloidal silver, virgin coconut oil, and raw minced meat, as all cats need lots of animal protein. He's got a really good appetite and responded to the meat the next day - his fur is quickly getting more and more shiny thanks to the meat! We're taking him to the vet now to try to find his owner, as he has a tatoo in his ear. We enjoy him, but he is craving for attention and we're super busy. Now I've started to take him for walks outside, and he loves it! When we get back in, he sits by the door and yowls intensely. Maybe he's a cat-dog?

Take care and spend lots of time out doors!

Love / Karolina~

Nut free Mango-Lime pies and finally - a clean cat!

2011-07-07T22:26:00.001+02:00

Hi you all! I hope you're doing really well at the moment, where you are right now <3

I just gave some healing and that always make me feel connected, refilled and glowing.

The cat is feeling better and better. He's eating very well, and becomes cuddlier and cuddlier. In the evenings he wants to play, so I play with him with great joy :)

The other day we gave him a bath. Of course, it wasn't popular - at first, but boy did he enjoy being clean once dried up?? It's like the bath lifted his life quality to a whole new level! I've bathed dogs, but they some what seems to like being dirty, not really appreciate a clean fur, but I have a sense that cats are different.

Now, when his clean, his allowed to sleep in our bed, which he loves of course. But in the night, he's kicked out from the bedroom.

I've been feeding him coconut oil, and the other day, I was in the middle of the making of some raw chai mousse, when he sat up and yowling watching me intensely. I then had one cup of coconut oil that I was just about to add to the food processor. So I got the hint and gave him half of a teaspoon coconut oil that he loved :) When I introduced him to the coconut oil, the first day he arrived, he was sceptic, but couldn't help but have a lick or two. This time he asked to have some, which makes me really happy :)

Just came out from the shower, NOT happy!

Clean and dry, a whole new cat emerged! :D

Some of you might not now that I have a food intolerance to nuts, especially almonds, which sadly are one of my favorite nuts. I need to stay clean from nuts for two years, then I can start eating them again.

I made a nut free mango and lime pies. And with this recipe it's important to choose very ripe and sweet mangos. If you find persian honey mangos, than they would fit great in this recipe! You find the recipe in Swedish further down!

Health benefits of mango:

• Good for the kidney

• Improves digestion - so good for people suffering from acidity, and it's full of enzymes that also helps the digestion. It has bio-active elements (esters, terpenes and aldehydes) that aids digestion too.

• Lowers cholesterol - the high levels of soluble dietary fiber, pectin and vitamin C helps in lowering the the LDL cholesterol.

• For better sex - The vitamin E (which is abundant in mangos), regulates the sex hormones and boosts sex drive.

• Memory and concentration - mangos are helpful for children who lack concentration in studies, as it contains glutamine acid, which keep brain cells alive and functioning.

• High in iron

• Helps against acne - mangos hepls in clearing clogged pores. Slice the mango in thin pieces and place on your face for 10-15 min and wash your face with warm water.

• Prevents Cancer & Heart disease - it's the high amounts of anti oxidants in mangos that fights cancer and heart diseases, it also lowers the cholesterol.

Nut free Mango~Lime Tarts (Swedish further down!)

Crust

• 1 cup dates, pitted and soaked for 20 min.

• 1 cup of shredded coconut

• a pinch of salt

Blend the ingredients in a food processor into a dough, you might need to use a spoon to help the mixing, alternatively use your hands. Press into a big pie form, or three small ones.

Mango~Lime filling

• 2 ripe, sweet mangos

• 0.5 teaspoon lime juice

• zest from one organic lime

• 4-5 tbsp Coconut oil (hard but soft enough to scoop up with a spoon)

• light Agave to taste

Cut the mangos in pieces, and add with the rest of the ingredients to the food processor and blend until smooth. Chill in the fridge for a couple of hours.

If you like my recipes, please share with your network on facebook.

You find more recipes of divine raw desserts in my dessert eBook, The Dessert Revolution.

Take care and have a lovely weekend!!

/Love, Karolina~

Nötfri Mango~Lime paj

Pajbotten

• 2 dl dadlar, urkärnade och blötlagda i 20 min

• 2 dl riven kokos

• 1 nypa rosa Himalaya salt

Kör ingredienserna i en matberedare tills du har en deg. Du kan behöva hjälpa till med en sked, alt. blanda med händerna i sista skedet. Tryck ner degen i en vanlig pajform, eller tre mindre.

Mango~Lime fyllningen

• 2 mogna mangosar, ju sötare desto bättre

• 0.5 tsk lime juice

• zest från en ekologisk lime

• smaka av med Agave nektar

• 4-5 msk Cocosolja

Kör ingredienserna i en matberedare tills helt slät. Häll över pajbotten och ställ i kylen att vila i 1-2 timmar, eller över natten.

Klicka 'share on facebook' om det här receptet faller dig i smaken! Om du gillar mina efterrätter, då ska du ta en titt på min eBok med 20 olika raw desserter, The Dessert Revolution. Den finns på svenska och engelska.

Ha en härlig helg!

/Kärlek och bra saker, Karolina~

I'm in the raw Food Porn industry ;)

2011-07-04T14:50:00.000+02:00

Ice Cream Experiments..

Are you a Highly Sensitive Person?

2011-07-02T01:56:00.008+02:00

Few people are aware that they are a so called HSP-person, a highly sensitive person. I went for years, not understanding why I felt so overwhelmed by noise, crowds, urban environments, traveling, changes, new situations and that I could be exhausted and get detox symptoms if there were too much change at once.

When something have happened in my life, say a new situation I need to adjust to, I usually have one night that I'm really ill and need to crawl into bed, shaky, sick to my stomach, really tense and heavy at the same time. I got one night like that when our new cat arrived, because I needed to take in his energies in my system (maybe sounds wierd, but that's how I work. I take in all that is new to digest it, it happens automatically). I then lie on my Shakti mat, and sometimes put some lavender, lemon or mint oil on my forehead and just focussing on my breathing until I fall a sleep.

On an energy level, it is as if the energy is vibrating and bouncing back and forth, giving some sort of a sea-sick effect. Like my entire system is adjusting from one place to the new one, and the energy is trying to find it's way. The next day everything is back to normal, yet not, because the new energy has found it's way during the night, and the old dropped off.

HSP, is not a disorder. It's a personal trait. It can involve shyness and an introvert personality, but it doesn't always take that expression. It can also be an openness, receptiveness, spontaneous and instinctive expression. Like you are a bit more like an animal than a human from time to time.

As a HSP you need to protect yourself from situations that can drain your energy and be too stressful. We have different stress-triggors, but one of the worst for me, is to have too many things going on during the day, visiting large cities and crowds. In the nature, it's like all that extra, heavy energy that is creating this inner pressure and makes you like an alien in your own body, is neutralized and sucked up. Nature is the best battery-charger ever <3

You simply need to find the life path that fit your needs and don't compromise with your inner health. Having that integrity can be the biggest challenge of all. Here are some advices:

• Spend time alone, on a daily basis, and longer periods whenever you need to. Specially in nature, near water, on a mountain or in a beautiful sunset, whatever suits you the most. This can put some extra demands on your partner / family members, as your need to be alone can mean for days, weeks or months in a row.

• Spend time with kids and animals. They are naturally open and sensitive, so you're on the same level.

• Clear the clutter in your home. Create a calm and harmonious environment for you to withdraw and be in your own energies. Don't surround yourself with belongings with old energies that keeps you in the past. Listen to your favorite music. Keep the light soft and in warm colors. Have lots of plants!

• Lern how to set boundaries and communicate them to people around you. Simply explain what you need, and what doesn't work for you. Don't expect others to understand you, the point is for them to respect your needs.

• Break the habit of wanting to please others. HSP are highly emphatics and often care way more of others than themselves. Don't be a doormat, be a Bitch if you need to! You probably need to learn how to give tit for tat and not linger on in guilt about it. Honesty, even if it can be upsetting, is an act of Love. Dishonest = faking = not so loving.

• Avoid heavy perfumes and everything artificial. Try to use natural products for your skin and hair care. Washing powder can be exchanged to soap nuts, perfumes to aroma oils (...have you ever smelled Neroli?? ;) Try Sandalwood and Patchouli for men. Neroli and Jasmin for women.

• Massage, intimacy and sex. Plenty! It releases serotonin, inner pressure and neutralizes energy.

• Do anything creative. It helps your brain to relax, as do meditation, yoga, singing, painting, gardening, decorating, dancing and horseback riding. Anything that activates the right half of your brain, and quiet your thoughts.

• Have a regular eat and sleep pattern. Be careful not to under eat. Balance your blood sugar.

• Trust your instincts and intuition. Learn how to develop and incorporate your intuition in all you do in your daily life. This will help you to better tune in to your needs and find that ever so important integrity.

• And last: be proud of who you are! Your sensitiveness is a great asset, that you probably need to get to know better. Don't hide, don't excuse yourself, don't compromise. Aim to live your life to the fullest, only find your own path that suits you the best.

Elaine Aron Ph.D, talks about her reasarch of highly sensitives. She has a website where you can test if you are a HSP. Do the test here!

Maca, Chia, Cacao and Purple corn-smoothie!

The balancing smoothie for two (swedish further down!)

To refill your energy levels, nutrition is key. This smoothie contains Maca, Cacao, Chia and Purple corn, which is an upgraded version of the "Chicha Morada", the refreshing drink the Andean people used to drink. It promotes healthy blood sugar levels, blood flow, boost cardiac health, increases hormonal balance, stamina, is a sexual booster and an antioxidant powerhouse!

• 3 bananas

• 1 cup oat milk, water, almond milk or soy milk.

• 2 tbsp Chia

• 1 tbsp raw Cacao

• 1 tbsp Purple corn

• 1 tbsp Maca

In a blender, mix until smooth!

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Balanserande Smoothie, 2 glas

• 3 bananer

• 2 dl havremjölk, vatten, sojamjölk eller mandelmjölk.

• 2 msk Chiafrön

• 1 msk raw Kakao

• 1 msk Purple corn

• 1 msk Maca

Mixas slät i en blender! Njut av effekten smoothisen har i din kropp - det förtjänar du!

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Maca: is an adaptogen herb, that will bring balance to your body weather you are stressed, tired, emotional or un-centered. It works both physically and emotionally (depression and anxiety). It's great for all the glands in the body and heals hormonal imbalances. It has 18 aminoacids and increases oxygen in the blood.

Chia: is the seed that the Incan indians used to enhance their endurance during battle and long distance walks. It has an ability to store water, as the seed swells in contact with water and forms a gel like a seal around the seed. The body is able to absorb the nutrition even if the seeds are whole. They contain about 60% omega 3 fatty acids. Athletes use Chia to maximize their exercise. Free from gluten.

Purple corn: the unusual purple corn has amazing healing properties! It's one of natures riches sources of antioxidants (6 of them) that lowers the cholesterol, increases the circulation and sooth inflammations. It stimulates the connective tissue / collagen so that it firms up, giving you a younger looking skin! It swipes away free radicals from the body, making it a superb anti-cancer food. It boosts mental clarity. Free from gluten.

Raw Cacao: the bright-as-a-button-super food! Keeps your mood in great shape! Cacao makes us younger, happier, sexier, extatic, high, euforic, helps in loosing weight... If that wasn't enough, it's a great anti-cancer food and can greatly lower the risk for heart problems.

Learn more about super foods on my webshop (in swedish).

Take great care, because you are Valuable beyond measure....

/Karolina

Xoxo

Nut free Chocolate & Vanilla layered Cake, and a new furry family member ♥

2011-06-30T19:31:00.013+02:00

Aloha beautiful beings!

Wonderful things have happened the past week. One of the best happened two days ago. I was biking home from the stables when I saw a malnourished, dirty cat with a wobbly walking. My heart was aching as I passed him, and for a split second I didn't see myself acting for his rescue. Then I woke up, and decided not to be one of those who passively passes by whit just a pity feeling. So I turned back, put him in my bag and took him home with me.

He threw himself over the food we gave him and ate 2 large portions, plus some turkey and cat cream. It's his third day in our home and we are doing everything to pamper him and try to put some weight on him. Besides cat food, he's fed yolk, virgin coconut oil (as it kills bacteria, viruses and fungus plus has an insane nutritional value and gives energy) and he's got worm medicine. I went to the police to report that I found this cat, and if the owner doesn't show up within three months, he's ours to keep :)

We think he's a norwegian forest cat, as he has extra claws as they do. He seems smart, a bit like a dog, ok - smarter, only that he does the things he feels like. And he's really cuddly, constantly purring and craves attention. He's got a big scar on his head too, I truly hope no one has hit him..

Now to the cake! I wanted to make a grand, epic layered cake again (it's an addiction of mine). This time nut free. Nut free, is the new black in the raw food community. Being such a young community, it's super sensitive to trends. Nut free is good if you have a certain condition as an allergy, food intolerance, if you want to loose weight, or have a sensitive digestive system that cant handle too much fat at the moment.

However, this cake is fat. The nuts in a regular raw cake, gives great stability. In the raw dessert kitchen, you really have two options, making nut free desserts. Make an ice cream-cake (which means that you loose flavor), or put lots of fat in the cake so it hardens in the fridge.

This cake is a bit of a crossbreed. You need to "take care" of the cake, meaning that if it's a warm day and you have it in room temperature, it will start to melt and loose form. You then need to eat it up quickly, or put it in the fridge / freezer. Alternatively, you make half the recipe to make a smaller cake.

But promise me to at least try out the 5 ingredient chocolate frosting, ok? :D You'll Love it!!

Layered Chocolate & Vanilla nut free cake

(for swedish, scroll down!)

For the base:

• 1 1/4 cup shredded coconuts (use a coffee grinder to make a coconut flour)

• 0.5 cup dates (pit and soak them 15-30 min) alternatively use figs, only soak them at least 30 min.

• a pinch pink Himalayan salt

Vanilla layer:

• 2 cups of water

• 1 cups of shredded coconuts

This is to be mixed very, very thoroughly, about 5-8 minutes. The water and coconut is not going to blend. When you see coconut butter start to form in the mixture it's time to add:

• 3 bananas (about 300 g totally)

• 2 small pinches of pink Himalayan salt

• 0.5 tsp real Vanilla

• 3 tsp light or transparent Agave, or the sweetener of your choice

• 0.5 cup melted Cacao butter (100 g of solid chopped Cacao butter)

• 2 tsp Sunflower lecitin (to make creamier and as an emulsifier)

Chocolate layer:

• 400 g avocado (about 4 avocados)

• 1 cup raw Cacao powder

• 1.5 cup water

• 2 tbsp Mesquite powder

• 1/3 cup melted Cacao butter (70 g as hard)

• 7 tbsp Agave or the sweetener of your choice

• 2 pinches of pink Himalayan salt

• about 5 drops of Mint essence

Chocolate icing:

• 1 cups virgin Coconut oil, about 200 g. (Hard but soft enough to scoop up with a spoon)

• 3-4 pinches of pink Himalayan salt

• 4 tbsp raw Cacao powder

• 2 cups of dates, pitted and soaked

• 6 tbsp water

Feel free to share my blog and recipe with your friends!

If you like my recipes, you will love my ebook 'The Dessert Revolution'.

Xoxo

/Karolina~

Nötfri Choklad- & Vaniljkaka

Du finner ingredienserna till kakan i min raw webbutik, therawdessertkitchen.se

Botten

• 2.5 dl riven cocos
• 1 dl dadlar (urkärnade och blötlagda i 15-30 min)
• en nypa rosa Himalayasalt

Gör först ett mjöl av cocosflingorna. Om du har en elektrisk kaffekvarn så använd den, annars går det bra med en matberedare. Häll mjölet i en skål och ställ åt sidan. Gör en dadelpasta genom att mixa dadlarna i matberedaren. Hjälp till med en spatel eller sked för att få knivarna att snurra. Tillsätt mjöl och salt och fortsätt mixa eller blanda med händerna. Tryck ner degen i en form med löstagbar kant och ställ i kylen medan du gör vanilj och chokladlagren.

Vaniljfyllning

• 4 dl vatten
• 2 dl cocosflingor

Mixa noga i en matberedare, ca 5-8 min. Vattnet och cocosen kommer inte att blandas i det här stadiet, men du kommer få som en "cocos-smör" som flyter runt i vattnet. Då är det dags att tillsätta resten av ingredienserna:

• 3 bananer (ca 300 g)
• 2 nypor rosa Himalayasalt
• 0.5 tsk äkta vanilj
• 3 tsk Agave nektar
• 2 tsk Solroslecitin
• smält 100 g krossat Kakaosmör (blir 1 dl som smält)

Smält kakaosmöret i ett vattenbad. (koka upp vatten i en kastrull, lägg på en skål eller ett fat och placera kakaosmöret där tills det sakta smälter. Koka på svag värme, eller ställ kastrullen åt sidan och låt sakta smälta). Mixa alla ingredienser noga tills du får en krämig smet. Häll ca 1,5 cm av smeten över kakbottnen och ställ i frysen. Fortsätt med chokladfyllningen.

Chokladfyllningen

• 70 g Kakaosmör smältes (ska bli 0.75 dl som flytande)

• 400 g avocado (ca 4 st avocados)

• 2 nypor rosa Himalayasalt
• 2.5 dl vatten
• 7 msk Agave nektar
• 2 dl raw Kakaopulver
• 2 msk Mesquitepulver
• smaka av med ca 5 droppar mint essens (för att dölja den gröna avocado-smaken)

Smält kakaosmöret försiktigt i ett vattenbad (koka upp vatten i en kastrull, lägg på en skål eller ett fat och placera kakaosmöret där tills det sakta smälter. Koka på svag värme, eller ställ kastrullen åt sidan och låt sakta smälta). Skala avocadona och tillsätt nu alla ingredienser till matberedaren och mixa noga.

Titta till kakan i frysen, om vaniljlagret har blivit hårt. Det behöver inte vara jättehårt, men hårt nog att inte ge vika när chokladfyllningen ska bres över. Annars får du inte raka ränder när du skär upp kakan.
Bre över ca 1.5 cm av chokladfyllningen över vanljfyllningen och ställ i frysen. När den blivit hård, brer du på det sista av vaniljfyllningen, ställer i frysen tills hård och brer därefter över det sista av chokladfyllningen. Under tiden du väntar på att smetarna ska hårdna kan du göra chokladglasyren!

Chokladglasyr
Det här receptet ger tillräckligt med glassyr för att täckas hela kakan (rekommenderas), om du bara vill ha glassyr på toppen av kakan, eller bara äta glassyren som den är, kan du halvera receptet. Den är smakintensiv och balanserar upp smakerna från choklad och vanilj-fyllningarna.

• 2 dl (ca 200 g) kallpressad Cocosolja (hård men mjuk nog att gröpa upp med en sked)
• 3-4 nypor rosa Himalayasalt
• 4 msk raw Kakaopulver
• 4 dl dadlar (urkärnade och blötlagda i ca 20 min)
• 6 msk vatten

Tillsätt alla ingredienser i en matberedare och mixa noga tills du har en krämig, och helt perfekt glasyr.

Ta ut kakan från frysen och bred på glasyren över med en spatel eller kniv. Glasyren kommer hårdna ganska snabbt eftersom kakan är kall. Låt kakan tina nog för att skäras upp med en vass kniv och ät upp den omedelbart. Låt den inte bli för varm för då smälter den bort :)

Dela gärna receptet och blogen med dina vänner.

Ta gärna en titt på min recept e-bok, 'The Dessert Revolution' med fler raw desserter!

Xoxo

/Karolina~

Some of the weekend creations

2011-06-23T01:15:00.001+02:00

Hi you beings of Light! I hope life treats you the way you deserve, in exquisite greatness!

This weekend I've been working in the kitchen with raw desserts up to my knees (and what a bee's knees-treat). Mostly for Jakob, helping me to eat all things nutty, that my tummy can't tolerate right now due to a temporary nut intolerance. But it's ok! It's so much fun watching someone turn into a kid with sparkling eyes, and shove in bite by bite like a manic dog or something :) Me, I'm just happy to know what's been messing up my tummy for the last years. Feels great to heal, even the excluding of nuts-part.

I do taste some things, but I spit it out.

Otherwise, if you don't have a food intolerance to nuts, they are crazy nutritious!

• Almonds, are the most alkaline of all nuts and contain as much as 20% protein (equivalent to pork or beef). They can aid heartburn and gastric ulcer.

• Walnuts, are rich in good fats and break down plaque in the blood vessels. Walnuts are thought of as a "brain food" because they look like a brain and has a high concentration of omega 3-fats. Omega 3-fats

are maximizing the brain cell's ability to absorb nutrition and eliminating waste.

• Pecans, contains 19 different vitamins and minerals. They are natural cholesterol free and are rich in oleic acid (same as in olive oil). Researchers from Northwestern University in Chicago recently found in laboratory tests that oleic acid can suppress the activity of a gene that is thought to trigger breast cancer!

• Cashew nuts, contain copper and magnesium. We need copper to absorb zink and iron, for a normal metabolic process, for the thyroid glands, immunity, enzyme reactions, as a brain stimulant and for the elastin in the skin (keeping it young and firm).

• Hazelnuts, rich in good fats; as much as 60-70% of the nut is nutritional fats. It contains about 13% protein and vitamin B, that you need to cope with stress.

The reason I've been doing some extra raw creations in the kitchen is that I've put together some nice product kits for raw beginners from my webshop, and I'm making the recipes that comes with the kits.

These are the kind of things I made for my self as a raw food newbie, almond-maca balls, smoothies, sippers, simple pies, fudge, fruit puddings.. :) I think I've been caught up in making grand raw cakes, that I've forgotten how much fun it is to make simple treats as well. More of that in the future!

Beginners kit with 4 great products + recipes, soon in my webshop!

I also made desserts from my dessert eBook, to test on my relatives at my parents little summer party.

Everyone loved them! My to be 89 year old grandma took a bite of the Pecan Swirl Pie and said "...it tastes like a dream..." :D No one of them are any acquainted with raw desserts, so it really made my day knowing that they all loved it!

http://www.thedessertrevolution.com/

I also made the Pecan Swirl Pie, which is so easy to love, and fun to make. The swirling is not hard to make, as long as you have the fillings well mixed into a smooth consistency like cold agave nectar. Then it's mostly about playing around with a spoon or fork until you get a nice marble pattern. First there will be lines in the filling from the fork/spoon, as you can see in the middle picture. By carefully shaking the pie, sideways and vertical, the lines sink and evens out and you get a perfect end result.

http://www.thedessertrevolution.com/

Clic to enlarge!

Take care!

Much love,

talk to you soon~

/Karolina