Green Smoothie Fruit Leather??

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• Shazam

  oh....and anyone really good at the advanced search (slowly getting the hang of it) I would love some insight so I can get even more ideas!

  Thanks!
• American Yogini

  Keep your eyes out for edible wild greens. True superfoods. I found a bunch of videos on Utube, this one is called "Eat the Weeds:

  Have fun!

  Mary
• Shazam

  Thanks for the link Mary! I am going to take a class at a local organic farm on foraging - I know dandilions....but that's about it safely!! HA

  Pixx - I think I will try some reconstituting in the weeks to come. I guess for 10 or so days I can eat the "leather" if it goes ok (new to the dehydrating thing). But I know what you mean - the consistency won't be the same!

  This will be my first trip raw and though those going with me (husband, dad and step-mom) are very supportive I just want to make sure I have what I need to "get through."

  On dehydrating nuts - soak then dehydrate? If taken with plenty of water will this be ok? Better than just raw nuts?
• Shazam

  emtpdmom - thank you for sharing all those forum posts. I have found some information very useful!

  I can't get onto rawhike, going to try another computer. I really want to check it out as I have seen it referenced so many times!!

  jenoz - thanks for the great ideas! Nice to know you have tried this out too. With powdering the leathers I can pack enough for a ton of smoothies!

  I am not adept at sprouting - I seem always to start with too many seeds or lentils and half rot causing uckiness... Any tips on sprouting "on-the-go"? I have oodles of cheese cloth I can make into a sprouting bag.

  Your cookie ideas sound great!!

  I have been making some lists and begin my experimentation this weekend as I start to re-read Thoreau in preparation!!
• Shazam

  So, I thought before I left i would share my menu and see if there are any comments and/or suggestions.

  ~Powdered green smoothies - I have dehydrated everything seperatly and will pulverize together and put in individual bags for daily smoothies (really hope this works)

  ~Dried fruit and fruit leather (staples)

  ~Seeds to sprout while on route. I am nervous about this as I don't have much luck sprouting so I'm crossing fingers

  ~Eggplant jerky - marinated in lemon and lime juices, apple cider vinager, garlic and onion

  ~Cookies - jenoz's idea for cashew macaroons (lemon and raspberry), and pecan balls - dates, apricots and pecans blended and rolled in coconut (an older rec from goneraw I think)

  Dinners - the exciting part!! As everything will be dehydrated, I am planning on adding water to the dinner bags in the morning or at lunch for reconstitution by evening meal.

  ~Curried couscous - cauliflower couscous (from goneraw :) with zucchni, tomato, onion, basil, lemon and olive oil

  ~Tropical rice salad - parsnip and butternut squash rice with pineapple, mango, onion, shredded cabbage, lemon and coconut milk

  ~Pea Soup - blended (pulverized) peas, onions, and garlic for the base with carrots, celery, beets and basil

  ~Rawsgetti - zucchni noodles with tomato, onion, bell pepper, carrot, and oregano sauce

  ~Carrot burgers (from goneraw) with Onion Bread (from goneraw)

  ~All Your Veggies Soup - a mass of zucchni, summer squash, onion, tomato, peppers, greenbeans, garlic, celery, and carrot mixed with water

  The meals will be repeated as we will be out there 10 to 14 days (depending on weather) so I hope I like the food!!

  Lunch is the hardest to plan for me. I am thinking "jerky" and cookies but know I should have more. Perhaps I'll bring some almond butter with me to spread on the fruit. Wishing there was a way to dehydrate pudding :o)
• Shazam

  wichten - I have never tried chia seed pudding, I will check out the recepies here and try some out!! Thank you for that idea!!

  sv3 - I think you are right, fruit will probablly end up being my staple. I have a lot dried so far and will pick up some more before we leave. I suppose I could add water in the AM to reconsitute it somewhat by lunch.....cheers!!