Chia Pudding

I am super excited because an Organic Market opened up right down the street from me this week. I can't tell you how excited I was. When I lived in California I lived 2 minutes away from Sprouts so when I moved here it was a big change I didn't want to get use to. Now, I don't have to order any of my health foods online and I can pop in and out and get fresh ingredients. Did I say how happy I am?!! 

I made some chia seed pudding with what I bought this week. I literally drank mine it was so good.

If you would like to browse other chia pudding recipes you can type the word chia in the search box to the left of my blog page. It will bring up more recipes.

Recipe below ;)

Serving: 2 cups
2 tablespoons chia seed
2 cups plain hemp milk
2 tablespoons goji berries
Mint leaves

Mix the chia seeds and hemp milk together. Let sit atleast 2 hours.  The seeds will expand the longer they sit but I don't recommend letting them sit longer then overnight. They get a little mushy for my taste if they sit too long. Top with goji berries and mint leaves and eat up!

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Christine

Taste of the Mediterranean

I went to a Mediterranean restaurant this week with my friend called Marrakesh and I can not tell you how good it was. From the tabbouleh, fava beans, hummus, chicken, rice, baba Ganoush, pita bread, rice wrapped in grape leaves and so much more I was in absolute heaven. I loved it so much I got inspired to make something similar to it.

Instead of garbanzo beans that is made in a usual hummas I used some black beans instead. All I did was smashed the beans until they were mashed and then added some olive oil, roasted garlic and salt and pepper. I tried using a minimal amount of oil but you can make it to your taste buds. I served it on my plate topped with green onions, cilantro, sliced red onions, sliced tomato and pita bread on the side. 

I topped each pita like this and It was amazing.

Here is the plate from the restaurant. The kids and I shared this plate. They both loved the chicken and rice and of course my youngest tried everything!

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Christine

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