Tag: vegetarian

  • Creamy Basil Kefir Sauce

    Creamy Basil Kefir Sauce

    Creamy Basil Kefir Sauce


    This ultra-creamy basil kefir sauce is the perfect low-lactose addition to pasta, salads, or even flatbreads. Thanks to the Redwood Hill Farm Goat Milk Kefir, your dish will even get a little probiotic boost, too. Yay, microbiome!

    Recipe Provided by INFRA

  • Why We Love Hardy Nutritionals

    Why We Love Hardy Nutritionals

    Hardy Nutritionals Daily Essential Nutrients is a unique micronutrient formula that consists of 16 minerals, 13 vitamins, 4 amino acids, and 4 antioxidants/botanicals. One unique factor of the Daily Essential Nutrients is that organic molecules and micronized minerals are combined to maximize mineral absorption and delivery to cells. It is also clinically proven to help improve mood, focus, mental clarity, emotional stability, and sleep quality.

    Their products are readily available at all Basil Bandwagon Natural Market locations, in both clinical strength and regular strength –

    • Clinical Strength: (Daily Essential Nutrients with Added Vitamers) A broad-spectrum micronutrient formulation. It is specifically formulated for individuals with certain genetic variations of Vitamin B6 and Folate metabolism.
    • Regular Strength: (Optimal Balance for Women or Men) An excellent daily micronutrient formulation for adults and children who don’t need the clinical levels found in the Daily Essential Nutrients.

    If you wish to learn more about Hardy Nutritionals and their supplements, we recommend visiting their website https://www.hardynutritionals.com/ .

    Resources:
    https://www.hardynutritionals.com/products/optimal-balance-for-women
    https://www.hardynutritionals.com/products/optimal-balance-for-men
    https://www.hardynutritionals.com/products/daily-essential-nutrients-with-added-vitamers-120
    https://www.hardynutritionals.com/article/clinical-reference/about-hardy-nutritionals

  • Plant-Based Meal Prep with Christine Waltermyer

    Plant-Based Meal Prep with Christine Waltermyer

    Plant-Based Meal Prep – What to Eat in A Day

    with Christine Waltermyer

    Christine Waltermyer is a local Wellness Chef, private chef to celebrities, published cookbook author and founder of the Natural Kitchen Cooking School, which offers an online Plant-Based Cooking Program. She also loves shopping at Basil Bandwagon! Visit naturalkitchenschool.com to get your FREE copy of her cookbook, “7 Days of Deliciousness.”

    BREAKFAST

    Creamy Brown Rice Cereal with Apple Pear Compote

    Serves 1

    Ingredients

    1 cup cooked brown rice

    1 cup water

    1 pear, cored and chopped

    1 apple, cored and chopped

    Small handful of walnuts

    Cinnamon

    1-2 tablespoons maple syrup, plus extra for drizzling


    Method

    1. Chop up the fruit and place in a small pot with a pinch of sea salt. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of the maple syrup, and ½ teaspoon of cinnamon. Bring to a gentle boil, then lower to simmer for 20 to 25 minutes. 

    2. Place the brown rice and water in a small pot. Bring to a boil over medium high heat. Reduce the heat to simmer on low for 20 minutes or so, tilting the lid to avoid cookovers.

    3. Chop the walnuts. Using a potato masher, you can partly mash the rice at this point.

    4. Place the cooked brown rice cereal in a bowl. Top with desired amount of apple pear compote and walnuts, adding extra maple syrup if you wish.


    LUNCH

    Vegetarian Sushi

    Serves 1-2

    Ingredients

    1 cup cooked brown rice

    1 sheet sushi nori

    1 package Pumfu or firm tofu, cut into long strips

    1-2 tablespoons almond butter (or peanut butter) – I used the sprouted kind

    2 tablespoons raw sauerkraut, drained and pressed to remove liquid

    3-4 long thin carrot strips

    2 cups kale leaves, chopped up

    Coconut aminos or soy sauce 

    Equipment: bamboo sushi mat


    Method

    1. Steam the carrot strips and kale in a steamer basket over boiling water, covered, for 5 minutes or until the carrots and kale are tender but still brightly colored. 

    2. Place the pumfu or tofu strips in a frypan with a ¼ cup water and 1 tablespoon of coconut aminos or soy sauce. Bring to a boil over medium high heat, then reduce heat to simmer on medium low for about 15 minutes, or until the water has cooked off. Transfer the pumpfu or tofu to a plate to cool.

    3. Place the nori on a sushi mat. Cover most of the lower portion of the nori sheet with rice, leaving about an inch on top that is uncovered. Add a horizontal line of the almond butter, then add the carrots, pumfu and kale. Using your thumbs, lift the sushi mat up and over the fillings. Tuck the nori and rice over them and roll forward, pulling out the mat. Tightly tuck the roll, then roll all the way forward and tuck again. Using a sawing motion, carefully slice the sushi roll in half, and then into about 8 pieces. Serve with coconut aminos or soy sauce.


    DINNER

    Mexican Buddha Bowl

    Serves 1-2

    Ingredients

    2 – 4 tortillas of your choice (I love the Siete brand almond flour tortillas)

    1 13-oz.  jar or can kidney beans, black beans or pinto beans (Jovial brand is great)

    1 medium red onion, diced

    3 cloves garlic, minced

    cumin

    Cilantro

    ½ teaspoon apple cider vinegar

    2 carrots, peeled and diced

    Olive oil

    Japanese yams

    Avocados

    1 to 2 limes

    Shredded lettuce

    1 cup cooked quinoa

    Dressing:

    3 tablespoons olive oil

    1 – 2 tablespoons lime juice

    ¼ teaspoon sea salt

    1-2 teaspoons chopped cilantro

    Optional: 1 – 2 teaspoons maple syrup


    Method

    1. In a small pot, cover the carrots with water. Bring to a boil over medium high heat, then reduce heat to simmer on medium until soft. Drain and set aside. 

    2. Place the sweet potatoes in a small pot and cover with water. Boil for about 20 minutes, or until soft. When finished 

    3. Place about ⅓ cup of the diced onion in a bowl to save for later to cook with the beans. Place the remaining diced onion in a bowl and add ¼ teaspoon of the sea salt and ½ teaspoon of apple cider vinegar. Let it sit for 15 minutes.

    4. To cook the beans: Heat a small pan over medium heat. Add 1 or 2 teaspoons of the olive oil. Add the ⅓ cup diced onion, 2 cloves minced garlic and a pinch of salt. Cook and stir for 8 to 10 minutes, or until the onion has softened. 

    5. Meanwhile, make the carrot salsa: Add 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar or lime juice to the cooked carrots. Add 2-3 tablespoons chopped cilantro and 1-2 teaspoons of the marinated red onion. Stir to combine.

    6. To the cooking onion and garlic add the beans, cumin and sea salt to taste. Feel free to add cayenne, chopped jalapeno etc. if you like it hot. Cook for 5 to 10 minutes.

    7. Make the guacamole: Chop up a few more tablespoons of cilantro and place in a bowl. Remove the pits from 2 avocados. Score the avocado flesh into little squares and scoop out the contents into the bowl. Add 1 clove minced garlic, juice of one lime and ½ teaspoon of sea salt, or to taste. Stir together, partly mashing the avocado to make it a little creamy.

    8. Check on the sweet potatoes and beans. Cook longer if needed.

    9. Briefly warm the tortillas on a warm cast iron skillet, a few minutes on each side over medium heat. Keep the tortillas warm under a towel.

    10. When the sweet potatoes have finished cooking, peel them and slice them.

    11. In a large shallow bowl, arrange equal portions of the beans, quinoa, sweet potatoes, guacamole, lettuce, and carrot salsa. Drizzle evenly with the dressing and serve.


    Thank you to Christine Waltermyer and the Natural Kitchen Cooking School for working with us to help promote healthy, nutritious meals and products that are affordable, full of nutrients, and simple to make at home!

  • RECAP: NEW PRODUCT THURSDAY 2/28/19

    RECAP: NEW PRODUCT THURSDAY 2/28/19

    Check out our NEW products this week!

    Beetnik: Organic Chicken Meatballs
    Artisan Tropic: Cassava Strips with Sea Salt (smaller bag)
    Earth’s Care: Castor Oil, Vegetable Glycerin, & Eczema Lotion
    Four Sigmatic: Cordyceps Mushroom Elixir Mix & Mushroom Chai Latte Mix
    Nordic Naturals: Algae Omega (Now back in stock by manufacturer)
    Primal Kitchen: Classic BBQ Sauce & Golden BBQ Sauce
    Probulin Probiotics: Women’s Health, Total Care, Daily Care, Colon Support, & My Little Bugs Total Care
    The Real Coconut Superfood Tortillas: Mushroom Blend and Turmeric & Cumin
    Santa Cruz Organic: Ginger Juice
    Sprout Living Protein: Chocolate Maca, Original, & Sunflower Seed
    Sweet Earth: Protein Lovers Pizza