Island - Iceland

Almost a year ago I embarked the best road trip of my life. I set out to due Iceland in solitude, wild camping and driving the ring road by myself. The ring road is the one main road that goes around the entire country. I wouldn't call it a highway by our standards it has two lanes , sometimes dirt or gravel roads up treacherous moutains and many one laned briges along the way. See a clip for yourself .

I pretty much had no plan except when I landed to head straight to the Blue Lagoon to soak and rest in luxury before the camping and silence began. That was aumazing , of course. The next day I grabbed my gear and hit the road. I wanted to make it to Jökulsárlón Lagoon. 

Holiday Zinger Juice

Holiday Zinger Juice

Why not try this energizing blood building juice instead of the alcoholic beverages served on Thanksgiving? Your liver and over taxed digestive system will Thank YOU on Thanksgiving Day!

1 -2 Poms
6 -10 Satsuma Mandarin
1 Lime "Optional"

Juice :) Pressed is best especially with the Poms but if using centrifugal juicer , juice satsumas and then blend pom seeds with juice in blender and strain.

Holiday Menu Part 1

Vegan Holiday Menu

Kabocha Squash Soup -

1  Kabocha Squash 
1 Can of OG Coconut Milk
Pinch of Soma Salt or Celtic Sea Salt

Cut in half the Kabocha Squash and place on baking pan in oven at 375. Cook until squash is soft and fragrant. Scoop squash out with a spoon into a blender "Vita Mix" add one can of coconut milk and blend till smooth. Place soup back in pan to heat on low and add soma salt. This recipe is so easy & sweet.

Saffron Rice w/ Broccoli -

1 cup of Basmati rice
2 cups spring water
2 pinches of saffron
pinch of Soma Salt or celtic Sea Salt
pinch of onion powder "optional"
pinch of garlic powder "optional"
1 small head of broccoli florets cut small

Bring water to a boil in small sauce pan. Add the rice and stir in the rest of the ingredients. Turn to low simmer. Place lid on. when rice is done fluff with fork and add broccoli in. Cover broccoli with the rice and place lid back on . Let broccoli steam until bright green. Stove is off at this point.

Gayatri Mantra

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zxa7Z6NCgqg

Holiday Menu

Many of you have asked and so here it is . A healthy vegan holiday menu just for you. For the Holidays I tend to usually pull recipes together from some of my favorites blogs and vegan cookbooks.  Start your day with a early am yoga class and a simple green juice consisting of celery, cucumber and lemon. Remember to drink lots of water through out the day. Offer your food before eating and always sing mantras during preparation. Enjoy and give thanks to all the abundance within you!

Aria Alpert - Roasted Beet Salad http://gliving.com/how-to-love-your-beet-by-greenchef-aria-alpert/

Tal Ronnens  -Twice -Baked Fingerling Potatoes with Crisp Dulse & Cashew Cream
ream http://www.talronnen.com


Nina's- Herbed Oyster Mushrooms With Quinoa
http://www.veggie-wedgie.com/?p=572

Sarma Inspired Herbed Salad - http://radiance-theradiantlife.blogspot.com/2010/06/refresh-salad.html   You have to get some chlorophyll in and this is my favorite way of doing that.

This yummy looking pumpkin pie on vegan food share will do for desert -http://veganfoodshare.tumblr.com

Sharing the things I Love

Ithaca made pottery. My favorite new tea cup. http://www.etsy.com/listing/87052431/robins-egg-blue-ceramic-mug?ref=sr_gallery_5&ga_search_query=robins+egg+mug&ga_view_type=gallery&ga_ship_to=ZZ&ga_min=0&ga_max=0&ga_search_type=all

Global Mala Peace Chants

Asato Maa Sad Gamaya

Tamaso Maa Jyotir Gamaya

Mrityor Maa Amritam Gamaya

Ohm Shanti Shanti Shanti

God, please lead me (by giving me knowledge)

from the unreal to the real;

from darkness (of ignorance) to the light (of knowledge);

from death (limitation) to immortality (liberation).