Did you know that buckwheat is not actually a wheat grain? Buckwheat is a remarkable seed of a plant belonging to - of all things - the rhubarb family. It is chock full of nutrients; in fact one of those almost "perfect" foods, very digestible and a wonderful addition to the diet of folks who are sensitive to wheat. In the past I was able to find raw organic hulled buckwheat in the bulk section of a local health food market. Now, it seems the only buckwheat they have is the toasted kind, or what is called "kasha."
So now, I go online - where else? - and it shows up in 5-lb coffee-can type containers on my doorstep. I also buy organic rice drink from Trader Joe's and raw organic almonds from the local farmers' market.
Here's the recipe:
So now, I go online - where else? - and it shows up in 5-lb coffee-can type containers on my doorstep. I also buy organic rice drink from Trader Joe's and raw organic almonds from the local farmers' market.
Here's the recipe:
DELICIOUS BUCKWHEAT SMOOTHIE
Soak a cup of raw hulled organic buckwheat groats in just enough filtered water to barely cover them - they begin to sprout overnight! Then the container goes in the fridge. Also soak a cup of raw organic almonds.
Strain and and set aside: 1/4 cup of soaked buckwheat and 4 or 5 soaked almonds
Pour into blender:
1 & 1/2 cups rice milk, coconut milk or hemp milk
two fruits, such as:
1 red delicious apple cut into bite-size chunks
1 orange or other fruit cut into bite-size chunks
1 banana cut into bite-size chunks
1/4 cup blueberries or other berries
Buckwheat and almonds
Cinnamon, ground cloves, ground nutmeg, ground ginger or whatever spices desired
Supplements such as Vitamin C powder or green powder Blend until frothy and enjoy!
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