Articles in the OpenSky Category
Hi, y’all!
Hope you had a fantabulous week. 
I thought I’d share with you that the kind folks at CaliBowl graciously sent a set of their bowls for me to review: a CaliStack set of 4 bowls, aqua blue.
LOVE the Color!!
Look at the pretty colors!
I had to try a bowl out right away.
Chocolate Chia Pudding
The CaliBowl Website
Get ready for an in-depth review in the near future!
And I haven’t forgotten about the raw honey contest. It’s coming soon. Had to deal with some tech issues and other stuff on my end, but it’s all fixed now.
Contest Alert/Reminder
Two Boos Who Eat blog is giving away an Aurorae yoga mat!
Don’t forget about the latest contest: $40 Gift Certificate from Sunlight Blvd
Have you used CaliBowls? Had you ever heard of them? Have you been fantasizing about them? What color would you pick? Or would you mix and match and enjoy all the different colors? I’ll be adding these fantabulous bowls to my OpenSky shop – look for them tomorrow!
Disclaimer: Tropical Traditions provided me with a free sample of this product to review, and I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose. Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product.
Hi, y’all!
I’m thrilled you enjoyed my last post. Making that chocolate banana avocado pudding was super fun – but eating it was even better!
I actually made another recipe yesterday before I made the chocolate pudding. As you can tell from the title of this post, I made “Happy Hemp Honey Holes” and it was off the top of my head! LOL
I’ve been wanting to come up with a super fun recipe using….
the raw, wild, unprocessed honey Tropical Traditions sent me.
Raw honey is solid.
Add 1/4 cup of freshly ground flax.
Check out the organic coconut flour!
In goes two tablespoons of the coconut flour.
Melt a tablespoon of raw honey…
Add the melted raw honey.
A tablespoon of Tropical Traditions coconut cream concentrate…
a tablespoon of hemp protein powder
After the hemp powder, the dough was too dry, so I added a tablespoon of peanut butter (didn’t have any almond butter).
Lots better!
Mix it all up (I stirred it by hand) and form the dough into a ball.
It was a little too moist, so I sprinkled coconut flour on my hands and played with the dough a little – that worked!
Then, I pulled small sections off and made six balls (aka holes).
I love the “sheen” from the honey and coconut cream concentrate. They look too moist, but they weren’t. They were perfect!
Up close…
The nutty flavors of the flax and hemp were a nice touch. The peanut butter flavor was really good. I was a little worried when I was experimenting on this because I wasn’t sure it would turn out edible – but it was actually yumilicicous!
And… the recipe:
Happy Hemp Honey Holes
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup freshly ground flax
- 2 tablespoons coconut flour
- 1 tablespoon raw honey
- 1 tablespoon coconut cream concentrate
- 1 tablespoon peanut butter
- 1 tablespoon hemp powder
Directions:
- Add all ingredients to a bowl and mix them (I just stirred with a spoon).
- Pull small pieces of dough off.
- Roll dough into little balls (aka holes).
- Pop in the fridge, freezer, or even dehydrator if you like – I just popped one in my mouth right away!
Enjoy!
Delivery Love
I love to see the delivery truck pull up. Who doesn’t?!
Here’s the latest products for review – all from Tropical Traditions! (Thank you, www.tropicaltraditions.com!)
Coconut Water Vinegar
Coconut Cream Concentrate
Coconut Flour
As you can tell from today’s recipe, I got busy sampling these ingredients right away! And you can expect in-depth reviews of each of the Tropical Traditions products mentioned today – coming to a computer screen near you!
Have you tried any of the products I mentioned today? Have you tried making raw donut holes or balls? Do you enjoy being creative in the kitchen, or would you rather be doing something else? Chime in, fantabulous people, chime in!
OpenSky Alert!
I love freshly ground flax SO much, I’m selling whole flax seeds so you can grind your own. That’s right: You can buy organic flax seed in my OpenSky shop – for only $7.49 per pound!!!
Shipping info:
“We will ship orders anywhere within the United States and Canada. At this time, we do not ship to other locations. When your order ships, you will receive a shipment notification via email that will include your tracking number.” – OpenSky
Disclaimer: Tropical Traditions provided me with a free sample of this product to review, and I was under no obligation to review it if I so chose. Nor was I under any obligation to write a positive review or sponsor a product giveaway in return for the free product.
Hi, y’all! Hope your day was fantabulous! Mine was: I made chocolate avocado pudding today!
I’m going to share the recipe, but first I wanted to play catch-up …
So glad you’re loving my Rainbow Chard + Butter Bean Soup. Let me tell you, it was even more delicious than it looks in the photos!
And I’m excited over all the buzz about my post on the health benefits of flax seeds – and why I love ‘em!
And I love that you’re all so excited over Glass Dharma’s eco-friendly straws. I really enjoyed reviewing them and hosting a giveaway, too!
I know, I know, you want to get to the chocolate avocado pudding!
Last time I made it (read all about it here), I used agave as an ingredient, but as I mentioned before, I’ve cut agave from my diet (I’m almost finished with the explanation post, promise!). 
And ended up with this…
A Twitter follower inspired today’s recipe when she asked for a chocolate avocado recipe and I sent her to my version – then had to tell her I don’t use agave anymore. “What would you use now?” She asked.
Enter: Tropical Traditions Canadian, Raw, Wild, Unprocessed Honey!
You’ll be seeing an in-depth review of this SWEET, raw honey in just a day or so – plus something special for y’all!!!
Do you know that avocado is chock-full of nutrition and health benefits?
Check it out:
- vitamin K
- dietary fiber
- potassium
- folate
- vitamin B6
- vitamin C
- copper
Health benefits:
- promotes heart health
- promotes overall health
- increases absorption of carotenoids from vegetables
- combats oral cancer
- and more!
Wow.
And did you know I used to detest avocado? I wouldn’t eat it for YEARS. Never ate it as a kid. Didn’t eat it most of my adult life. I’d say I never tasted an avocado until about 5 or so years ago. Seriously! Can you believe it? And now I could eat ‘em every single day. Yum!
I love how when we start incorporating healthier foods into our diets, our body literally CRAVES them – LOVE it!
Fun Fact!
“The avocado is colloquially known as the Alligator Pear, reflecting its shape and the leather-like appearance of its skin. Avocado is derived from the Aztec word “ahuacatl”.”—WH Foods
Forgot to snap a photo of the frozen nanner that was in the blender but this is what it looks like all blended up…
And it comes out looking like this:
My goodness gracious, it was DELISH!!! I was SO happy with this!
And now, what you’ve wanted since the beginning of this post – the recipe!
Chocolate Banana Avocado Pudding with Raw Honey
(serves one)
Ingredients:
- 1 tablespoon raw honey, melted (I used Tropical Traditions)
- 1 banana, frozen
- 1/2 avocado (it was a big one)
- 1 tablespoon certified organic cocoa powder
- 2 tablespoons almond milk
Directions:
Toss all ingredients in to your blender or food processer and blend all the ingredients together ‘till they’re creamy and smooth. Enjoy immediately!
Your Turn
Have you tried experimenting with avocado chocolate pudding yet? How does your version differ from mine? Does avocado gross you out? Or do you live for its creamy, decadent texture? And can you believe how many nutrients can be packed into chocolate pudding – when you make a healthier version?! What’s your favorite way to eat avocado? What’s your go-to chocolate dessert recipe?
Oh, and be sure to stop back by soon – I also got happy with hemp in the kitchen and whipped up something off the top of my head! And it was GOOD.
OpenSky Alert!
I love freshly ground flax SO much, I’m selling whole flax seeds so you can grind your own. That’s right: You can buy organic flax seed in my OpenSky shop – for only $7.49 per pound!!!
Shipping info:
“We will ship orders anywhere within the United States and Canada. At this time, we do not ship to other locations. When your order ships, you will receive a shipment notification via email that will include your tracking number.” – OpenSky
Reference:
WH Foods: Avocado
Note: For my raw purist readers, this soup isn’t raw. As I’ve mentioned before (numerous times), I’m currently very high raw, but am not 100% raw at this time.
I live for fresh, raw juices and smoothies and veggies and fruit, nuts and seeds – but sometimes a gal just needs a bowl of yummy, herbalicious, flavorful (hot) soup on a cold winter’s day.
Enter: Rainbow Chard + Butter Bean Soup
This recipe was inspired by “The Clean Eating Mama” blog, from her recent post: White Bean and Kale Soup (Thank you, Tasha!)
Rainbow Chard + Butter Bean Soup
Ingredients:
- 6 cups water
- 1 can cream of celery soup
- 2 cans butter beans
- 1 can diced tomatoes
- bunch of frozen Rainbow Chard (that was from my garden)
- about 1 - 2 cups of certified organic whole wheat couscous
- 2 tablespoons coconut oil (I used Tropical Traditions Certified Organic Virgin Coconut Oil)
- 1 red onion, chopped
- 1 tablespoon oregano
- 1 tablespoon basil
- 1 tablespoon parsley
- sprinkle of paprika
- garlic salt to taste (I used Himala Salt Certified Organic brand.)
- freshly ground flax (for sprinkling on top)
Directions:
- Add the beans, tomatoes, rainbow chard, frozen peas, and cream of celery soup to your pot.
- Pour in 6 cups water (or broth – I didn’t have any).
- Add herbs, onion, garlic (or garlic salt like me).
- Add the coconut oil.
- Turn heat to medium.
- Once the frozen veggies are tender and the soup has really heated up, add the couscous.
- Cover with a lid.
- Simmer for half an hour or so.
- Sprinkle with freshly ground flax and enjoy!
Ooooooohhh, yeah!
Kale is one of my all-time favorite veggies, so I’m definitely going to make this soup again when I have the ingredients Tasha used in her version.
OpenSky Alert!
I love freshly ground flax SO much, I’m selling whole flax seeds so you can grind your own. That’s right: You can buy organic flax seed in my OpenSky shop – for only $7.49 per pound!!!
Shipping info:
“We will ship orders anywhere within the United States and Canada. At this time, we do not ship to other locations. When your order ships, you will receive a shipment notification via email that will include your tracking number.” – OpenSky
Contest Alert
HiHoRosie’s Place is giving away an ice cream maker.
And don’t forget to enter my latest contest for a $30 gift certificate from Glass Dharma!
Your Turn
What about you? Are you a “soup person” or do you detest soup? Do you love making a big pot of soup and savoring it day after day, or do you just get a craving for it once in a while and either buy soup from a restaurant so you won’t have leftovers, or eat it out of a can or at someone else’s house?
Raw foodie (purists): Do you splurge on hot soup once in a while during the colder months, or do you stick to raw soups only?
All of you, chime in – I adore reading your thoughts!!
And… I’m planning on posting about raw soup in an upcoming – so stay tuned! Plus, the delivery man has been kind to me and I’m going to give you a sneak peek at what he brought!
I usually always mention that I’ve tossed freshly ground flax into my smoothies, oats, or whatever else I’m eating and I’ve been a HUGE fan of these amazing little seeds for years now. I thought I’d share with you WHY I adore them so much…
Check out the nutrition:
- omega-3 fatty acids
- manganese
- dietary fiber
- magnesium
- folate
- copper
- phosphorus
- Vitamin B6
(To my knowledge, there is no nutritional differences between the brown flax seeds or the gold – I just seem to prefer the brown.)
Fun Fact!
“Flaxseeds have a long and extensive history. Originating in Mesopotamia, the flax plant has been known since the Stone Ages. One of the first records of the culinary use of flaxseeds is from times of ancient Greece. In both that civilization and in ancient Rome, the health benefits of flaxseeds were widely praised.” – WH Foods
Health Benefits
Organic flax seeds are known to be fantabulous for our health.
Check out this amazing list…
Organic flax seeds:
- promote bone health
- have anti-inflammatory properties
- fight against cancer, diabetes and other disease,
- help prevent and regulate high blood pressure
- lowers cholesterol
- fights prostate cancer growth
- helps lubricate dry eyes
Attention menopausal women:
Flaxseed Reduces Hot Flashes Almost 60%!! (source)
I love mine freshly ground. Not only does grinding the flax bring out the nutty, delicious flavor, whole seeds simply pass through your system so it’s best to grind them.
I promote buying whole flax seeds because you don’t know how long the ground flax has been sitting on the shelf and this way, you’re the one who grinds your flax each time and you know when it was ground.
Note: I grind my whole flax seeds up in a coffee grinder. You can keep leftover freshly ground flax in the freezer but I’d only store a small amount as fresh is always best!
I add freshly ground flax to:
- smoothies
- oats
- stir-fry
- rice dishes
- salad
- veggie burgers
- and more!
This salad was made with: lettuce, carrots, celery, tomato, dates, corn, peas, spinach, pumpkin seeds and drizzled with coconut oil.
Why I Love Them
I love freshly ground flax seeds because they truly do add a rich, nutty flavor to whatever smoothie or food you add them to.
They’re yummy, filling, and I love getting fiber in this way.
They’ve been instrumental in my own battle with inflammation, from Rheumatoid Arthritis and Fibromyalgia (more on that in a future post).
Come on, what’s not to love about the nutritious AND delicious combo freshly ground flax offers?!
And you can buy organic flax seed in my Raw Shop – for only $7.49 per pound!!!
Shipping info:
“We will ship orders anywhere within the United States and Canada. At this time, we do not ship to other locations. When your order ships, you will receive a shipment notification via email that will include your tracking number.”
Do you love freshly ground flax seeds? Did you realize what a powerful addition they were to our diet? Do you love their nutty flavor? If you’ve never tried them, will you give ‘em a chance now? Let’s talk!
Reference:
WH Foods: Flaxseeds
Photo: OpenSky
Hi, y’all! Hope you’ve had a fantabulous week so far.
Okay, so I know some of you have been dying to know what my secret is regarding the new HWJ partnership, right? I’ve teased y’all enough – it’s time to let the cat out of the bag!
Drumroll, please…
Welcome to Healing with (Raw) Juices’ OpenSky Shop! Eeeeekkk!
A glimpse of my shop!
How I Discovered OpenSky
I found out about OpenSky when I noticed Kath (from www.katheats.com) partnered with them (see Kath’s awesome OpenSky shop here).
Not long after, I noticed Danica (from www.DanicasDaily.com) partnered with them, too! (Visit her fantabulous shop here.)
Congrats, ladies – your shops are beautiful!!
Why I HEART OpenSky
I quickly fell in love with OpenSky and what they’re doing. What exactly are they doing, you ask?
OpenSky is bringing old-fashioned charm to Internet shopping. They are creating harmony for bloggers, readers, shoppers, and merchants. They are opening the door to a warm, inviting shopping experience; one that will be memorable, enjoyable — and so fun that you’ll want to do it again and again!
And you know me, I live for wearing bonnets and long dresses from yesteryear and selling herbs at pioneer festivals.
I’ve built my online presence on a foundation of honesty and kindness reminiscent of the old days – just like my grandparents and parents instilled deep in my heart.
I’ve even been told I am an “old soul.”
So, you know that I feel this partnership is perfect for me – and you, my precious readers!
And What’s My Part?
I’ve stepped into the role of Shopkeeper. I’m the smiling gal standing behind the virtual counter. I’m the cyber store clerk who knows you by name, asks about your family, and remembers your favorite products. I’m the country girl from next door who’ll make you want to grab your favorite drink, pull up a chair, and visit a while.
And I’m the gal who’s putting her heart and soul into the OpenSky Project so that you can have the best possible experience. Not only will you be able to purchase items I love (or want!), you’ll be able to do so with the confidence that my shop is a passion of love.
Be sure to add suggestions for any products you’d like to see in my store, and I’ll work with OpenSky to try to get them for you!
From my heart to yours, welcome to my OpenSky Shop…
