Raw Pumpkin Pie from Judith Toscano Raw
If you are a gardener you know how special a volunteer plant guest is
in the garden. This year thanks to a busy chipmunk I was blessed with
Pie Crust
a pie pumpkin vine that never stopped growing. Four pumpkins later,
2 cups pecans
I am making pie and asking for help because I can’t lift my harvest. If
you have never sampled a slice if raw pumpkin, please don’t miss out
1 cup walnuts
this year. It has a crunchy juicy pleasant flavor you have just got to try.
1 cup almonds
2 cups raw pumpkin chopped small
1 cup pitted chopped dates
1 - 8 oz. jar Better Than Roasted
TM
nut butter from
1. First grind the almonds until dust but stop before butter stage.
Blue Mountain Organics
Apricot Kernel Almond Butter
2. Set almond dust to the side.
3 Tablespoons fresh lemon juice
3. Process pecans, walnuts and dates until dough balls form.
4 Tablespoons raw honey
4. Sprinkle almond dust on wax paper.
½ tsp nutmeg
5. Place dough ball on paper and sprinkle almond dust on top of
½ tsp ginger
dough ball.
1. In a blender or food processor combine all ingredients until
6. Place another sheet of wax paper on top and roll to create
smooth. The consistency should be that of pancake batter.
round pie crust.
2. Pour into prepared pie crust and chill overnight.
7. Place in a pie dish.
If you are not into the calories of the pie crust, this makes a fabulous For more information about the health benefits of raw foods
pudding; just sprinkle nuts on top. contact Judith Tuscano, ND at the Wellness Cottage in Stuart.
276-694-3650.
top and scraping out the majority of the
Your 1st choice
flesh is the first step. This flesh can be
baked in a casserole, cubed and added
for all natural and
to stuffing, creamed into a wonderful
organic food.
side dish or even made into soup. More
ideas on how to cook up squash turn
up in an Internet search. A vegetarian
cookbook may also offer other innova-
tive recipes.
A fun bonus comes in using the
squash shells as soup bowls. Save each
squash top, garnish the tasty winter
soup and add the natural lid to surprise
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guests with the wonderful treat within.
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squash make a long-lasting base for a
seasonal flower arrangement, either as
a place accent or centerpiece. Another
special touch comes
in carving small shapes into different-
sized shells and placing small glasses
with tea lights in the bottoms. To add
extra sparkle, press small crystals or
other light-reflecting stones into the
outer rind. Now, that’s a posh squash.
Anjela Boyd is a freelance writer based in
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hotmail.com or AnjelaBoyd.com.
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