Fancy 5 Course Dinner

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1 Fancy 5 Course Dinner Vegan - Gluten Free - Sugar Free Appetizer Fruit Punch Fresh Vegetables with Guacamole Dip Salad Spinach Salad with Raspberry Olive Oil Salad Dressing Soup Onion Soup Entree Nut Roast with Mushroom Gravy Baked Squash with Vegetables Dessert Deluxe Mango Crumble Mixed Herbal Tea

2 Fruit Punch I like to serve this in wine glasses before the meal. It is a refreshing light and tasty beverage and in my opinion better than wine. 1 cup Strong mint tea, cooled 2 cups Orange juice, fresh squeezed is best 2 cups Unsweetened cherry juice or cranberry juice 1 liter Sparkling mineral water, unsweetened Juice of 1 lemon 1/2 tsp. Liquid stevia Slices of orange, and lemon 1. Mix all juice and tea in a punch bowl. 2. Add liquid stevia 3. Add sparkling mineral water to taste. 4. Garnish with orange and lemon slices and serve.

3 Fresh Vegetables for Dipping Great way to start any meal is with fresh raw vegetables for an alkaline forming start to the meal. 1 Carrot 3 Inches of Cucumber 3 Large radishes 1 Small Green pepper 1. Slice carrot, cucumber and radishes into rounds. 2. Slice green pepper into 1 inch squares. 3. Serve on plate with a bowl of dip in the middle.

4 Guacamole Dip Healthy, delicious and easy to make. 1 Ripe avocado, peeled & pitted 1 tsp. Onion, finely minced (optional) 1 2 Tbsp. Lemon juice 1 Tomato, finely chopped Sprinkle of Paprika or cayenne pepper Salt to taste 1. In a bowl, mash avocado. 2. Add onion and lemon juice and mix in well. 3. Mix in chopped tomato. 4. Add salt to taste. 5. Place in serving bowl on a plate surrounded with dipping vegetables. 6. Sprinkle top with paprika or cayenne pepper.

5 Spinach Salad An extra fun simple salad for that special meal. 1/2 pound fresh spinach (baby spinach is best) 1/4 bulb of anise root 2 mandarin oranges, peeled and in Raspberry Salad Dressing 1. Wash spinach; spin dry or pat dry with paper towels. 2. Slice anise root into long thing slices. 3. Toss spinach and anise root with Raspberry Salad Dressing. 4. Add mandarin orange sections and toss spinach salad again and serve immediately.

6 Raspberry Olive Oil Salad Dressing This is a fun dressing for simple salads which is very yummy and very easy to make. 1 cup Raspberries, fresh or frozen 1 cup Olive oil 1/2 Cup Water 1 tsp. Spike or sea salt 1/2 tsp. Liquid stevia 1. Blend all of the ingredients in blender. OR 2. Pour olive oil into a jar. 3. Add Spike, Stevia and Water 4. Put lid on jar and shake. 5. Add Raspberries 6. Let sit for at least ½ an hour before serving. 7. Shake well before serving.

7 Onion Soup - Vegan This is a very simple soup to make. People often eat French onion soup thinking that since it does not have meat in it that it is vegetarian. But it is almost always made with beef stock. 1 Yellow onion 1 3 Cloves garlic 1/2 tsp. Oregano 2 Bay leaves Pinch of thyme 2 Tbsp. Almond oil 1 tsp balsamic vinegar 2 cups Water (stock from kidney beans can be used) 1 Tbsp. Tamari or soya sauce* Black Pepper 1. Slice onion into rings. 2. Mince garlic. 3. Add Almond oil to a sauce pan and sauté onions on medium heat till lightly golden. 4. Add garlic to onions and sauté for a few minutes. 5. Add water, tamari, oregano, bay leaves, thyme, and black pepper. 6. Simmer for 20 minutes. 7. Add more water if necessary. *You can make your own soy free sauce

8 Baked Squash with Vegetables This is always a favourite every time I serve it and it is so easy to prepare. 1 Medium squash 2 Sweet potatoes 2 Medium carrots 2 Parsnips or zucchini 10 Very small onions 3 7 Cloves garlic, sliced (optional) 1 tsp. Rosemary 3 Tbsp. Vegetable oil or ghee Salt to taste Large baking dish 18 inches X 10 inches (I did use one at 9 X 13 - baking can take longer.) 1. Cut squash, sweet potatoes, carrots, and parsnips into 2 inch pieces. 2. Remove skins from onions and leave whole. 3. Place all vegetables into a glass casserole dish. 4. Mix in sliced garlic, rosemary, vegetable oil, and sprinkle with salt. 5. Bake in oven at 350º F for 60 to 80 minutes till tender. 6. Stir occasionally while baking.

9 Nut Roast I love this savory nut roast; it a deeply satisfying main course of the meal. 1 cup Almonds 2/3 cup Hazel nuts 1/3 cup Sunflower seeds 1/4 cup Walnuts 10 Almonds for decoration 1 1/4 cups cooked short grain brown rice 1/3 cup Chick pea flour 3-5 tsp. Tamari or Braggs* 1 Onion 1 2 Tbsp Almond oil 1/4-1/3 cup Water 2 tsp. Basil 2 tsp. Marjoram 3 Tbsp Flax meal 1. Chop onion and sauté until golden. Set aside. 2. Lightly roast almonds, hazel nuts, walnuts and sunflower seeds. 3. Chop all nuts and seeds, some finely; others can be coarse. 4. Mix all the ingredients together and moistening with water until it sticks together. 5. Oil a bread tin and line bottom of tin with parchment paper. 6. Pat mixture into bread tin. 7. Decorate top with 10 almonds. 8. Bake at 350º F for minutes. 9. Serve with mint sauce in summer. In the fall or winter serve with mushroom or onion gravy. *You can make your own soy free sauce

10 Mushroom Gravy Love mushroom gravy and this is a very healthy recipe thickened and flavoured with the best ingredients. 3 cups Crimini Mushrooms 1 Medium onion 1 4 Cloves of garlic 2-4 Tbsp. Almond Oil or ghee 1/2 tsp. Marjoram 1/2 tsp Thyme 4 tsp. Arrowroot 2-3 tsp Tamari or Braggs* Water Black pepper 1. Finely chop onions and garlic. 2. Sauté onion in 2 tablespoons of almond oil or ghee on medium heat until rich golden brown. 3. Cut off ends on mushrooms and slice. 4. Add garlic and sauté on medium - low heat for 2 minutes. 5. Now add mushrooms and sauté till they are golden brown. 6. Add marjoram, thyme and tamari. 7. Add 1 cup of water to the mushroom mixture, stir and turn off the heat and leave to sit while you make the second part of the recipe. 8. Mix arrowroot with 1/4 cup water, then mix into mushroom mixture. 9. Add more water until thick and has the creamy consistency of gravy. 10. Add more tamari if desired and pepper to taste. *You can make your own soy free sauce

11 Deluxe Mango Crumble There is something about mangos that seems luxurious, and when made into a crumble they make a divine dessert. Base 3-4 Large ripe mangoes, peeled and sliced 1/2 tsp. Ground cinnamon 1 Tbsp. Grated fresh ginger 1. Slice mangos. 2. Place mangos in a baking dish. 3. Sprinkle with cinnamon and ginger. Crumble Topping 3/4 cup Brown rice flour 2 cup Oatmeal flakes 1/4 tsp. Salt 1/3 cup Coconut oil 1/4 cup Rice syrup 1/2 tsp Stevia in 1 Tbsp. water 1. Mix coconut oil, rice syrup and stevia/water together in a bowl. 2. Add brown rice flour and salt to wet mixture. 3. Mix in well. 4. Add oatmeal and mix in well. 5. Mix thoroughly with fingers. 6. Sprinkle on top of fruit. 7. Pat down firmly. 8. Bake in oven at 350º F. for approximately 40 minutes.

12 Herbal Spice Tea This tea is particularly good for digestion, so is perfect after a big meal. 1 Tbsp. Mint 1 Tbsp. Fennel seeds ½ tsp. Grated Fresh Ginger Stevia or honey 4 Cups water 1. Place all ingredients into a teapot with 4 cups of hot water. 2. Let steep for 10 minutes. 3. Sweeten stevia or honey.