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Laurie

2010 Hemp Crop Growing Fast in Canada

August 9, 2010

TweetNutiva sources all its hemp seed from Canada.
The photo below is from of one Nutiva’s farmers in Saskatchewan.  Western Canada was very wet and cold in June this year.

So many farmers in Canada did not seed their hemp fields until late June and in this field early July!  It is common practice to plant in early [...]

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Indonesian Carrot Soup

April 30, 2010

Tweet3 Tbsps olive oil
4 whole garlic cloves, peeled (I omitted)
1 Tbsp minced fresh ginger (I used closer to 2 tablespoons)
2 ribs celery
3 lbs carrots, peeled and sliced
2 tsp ground yellow curry powder
2 tsp ground corinader
1 tsp ground cumin
½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes
8 C vegetables stock
½ C sherry
½ C honey
2 cans (16 oz each) coconut [...]

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Red Bean Soup with Coconut Milk and Tapioca

April 30, 2010

TweetIngredients
½ C tapioca (sago pearls)
1 C red beans (soaked in water over night)
1 can coconut milk
1 slab of rock sugar
2 Tbsp of condensed milk
½ orange peel (try to remove piths if possible); cut into 2 pieces
Directions
1. Soak red beans in water over night – the beans should double in size
2. Bring a large pot [...]

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Vanilla Oatmeal with Pan-Fried Cinnamon Apples

April 30, 2010

TweetThe night before, in a glass bowl:
3 C of oatmeal
3 C of filtered water
3 Tbsp whey, lemon juice, whole yogurt, buttermilk, apple cider vinegar, or other acid
1 tsp sea salt
Cover with a towel and let soak between 12-24 hours.
In the morning, in a cast iron skillet:
½ C (1 stick) butter or coconut oil
3-4 peeled [...]

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Veggie Hemp Chili

April 20, 2010

TweetIngredients:
2 tsp coconut oil
¾ onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
3 cups canned peeled tomatoes, chopped, with juice
1 C hemp hearts (shelled hemp seed)
1/3 C of water
3 Tbsp chili powder, more if desired
2 tsp molasses
¾ tsp cumin
1/8 tsp cayenne pepper
½ tsp black pepper
1½ C canned kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1½ C canned black beans
1 jalapeno pepper (optional), [...]

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Lentil Nut Loaf

April 20, 2010

TweetIngredients:
½ C hemp hearts (shelled hemp seed)
1 Tbsp Shelled Hemp Seed for garnish
1 onion (chopped)
1 Tbsp Coconut oil
2 C lentils,cooked and drained
½ C bread crumbs
½ tsp thyme
2 Tbsp whole wheat flour
2 eggs, beaten (egg substitutes work great)
½ C water
2 tsp vinegar
2 tsp soy sauce
1 Tbsp Hemp Seed Nut for garnish
Directions:
Preheat oven to 300 F. Saute [...]

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Hemp No Meat Loaf

April 20, 2010

TweetThis is a wonderful vegetarian (can be made vegan) recipe. You will wow your friends when you serve this for dinner. Goes well with a mixed green salad, served with a hemp seed oil vinagrette
Ingredients:
Rice
1½ C long grain brown rice
3 C water
1½ C hemp hearts (shelled hemp seed)
½ C Hemp Seed Oil
½ C ketchup
2 tsp [...]

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Hemp Date Pasta

April 20, 2010

TweetIngredients:
½ C hemp hearts (shelled hemp seeds)
1/3 C Hemp Seed Oil
½ C pitted California Dates, chopped
8 C loosely packed spinach leaves
1 C feta cheese, crumbled (optional)
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1/8 tsp black pepper
½ lb fettuccini
Directions:
Wash spinach leaves, spin dry and finely chop. Toss dates and spinach together in a large bowl with Shelled Hemp Seed, 1/3 [...]

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