cooking

Marta interviews Ellen Jaffe Jones, Award-Winning Investigative Reporter, Vegan Athlete, Broccoli Rep & Veg Coach.

Find Ellen Here: http://www.vegcoach.com/

How to Grow Garlic at Home:

1. Plant in the fall. Stick individual cloves6 inches apart, 4 inches deep in soil with pointy end facing up.
2. After planting, cover area with mulch (we used dried leaves). This keeps moisture in the soil through the winter, but insulates so it won't freeze.
3. In the spring, remove any weeds that come up.
4.Remove the scapes once they curl (as Marta did in the video).
5. Harvest garlic bulb in the fall, once the stalks turn brown.
6. Cure the garlic by hanging to dry for 2-3 weeks.

Directions:

Preheat oven at 350F.
Ingredients:
½ cup organic earth balance (vegan butter)
¾ cup organic cane sugar
Blend with a hand-mixer for 2-5 minutes until creamy in texture.
Add 4 Bananas
Mix again.
Grind 2 Tbsp Chia Seed in a coffee grinder.
Add 7 Tbsp Water to Chia and stir in a bowl.
Set aside for 10 minutes.
Mix all dry ingredients in a separate bowl:
- 1 cup brown rice flour
- ¾ cup Tapioca Flour
- 1 tsp xanthan gum
- 2 tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp sea salt
- 3 Tbsp Cocoa Powder
Blend Chia mixture to the wet ingredients.
Stir in the dry ingredients until smooth.

Marta shares an alkalizing blendtec recipe packed full of antioxidants!

This amazingly easy and delicious vegan dessert will be a hit with everyone at your next dinner or family holiday!

• 6-7 medium sized apples (cored & chopped)
• 3 Tbsp Coconut Oil (melted)
• 1 cup buckwheat flakes
• ¼ cup Sucanat
• 1 tsp cinnamon
• ½ tsp ground cloves
• ½ cup raw pecans and/or raisins

Mix well in a bowl and spread into a casserole dish.
Cover with a baking sheet and bake at 350F for 30-40 minutes.
Allow to cool for 10 minutes, then garnish with a cinnamon stick and serve with vegan ice cream.