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Apr 02 2012

gluten free vegan sushi roll recipe | lazy susan – april 2012

April already!  This year is just whizzing by.  For those of you that are wondering what the heck is Lazy Susan?  It’s a group of fantastic photographers gone foodie.  This month…vegan/vegetarian and since I will be rolling with this theme here on out I have decided to move my Lazy Suzan posts from my a boring photo blog over here to eat-swell.  It just makes sense right? After this head on over to Shannon harrison’s blog for her Balsamic Veggie recipe.
Sushi rolls!  I posted a photo the other day via instagram and one of my photo clients asked where the recipe came from.  My reply was “my head” so I thought it would be a good one to share. Everybody that loves sushi will love doing this in the comfort of their own home.  It’s delish and cost effective!  I would go broke if I went to a sushi bar every time I had a craving for this.  All the Avocado just really hits the spot.  Ok, Here we go…
Ingredients:
  • short grain brown rice
  • nori
  • avocado
  • cilantro
  • carrots
  • cucumber
  • sprouts
  • green onion
  • sesame seed
  • gluten free tamari
  • lemon
  • siracha
  • wasabi
  • sesame oil
Method:
  • Soak your rice over night and it’s 2 cups of water for every one cup of rice and let it simmer for about 50 minutes. I like to cook extra to extend in though out the following days for other recipes.
  • Take about 3/4 cup of rice and drizzle with sesame oil and about a 1/2 tbsp sesame seeds and mix in
  • Gently flatten the rice on one side of your nori paper and carefully flip over
  • start piling on your favorite ingredients down the middle.
  • squeeze lemon over all ingredients.
  • Carefully pull side closested to you over all of the ingredients as tightly as you can. gently pulling toward you (think burrito) this can be tricky but with a little practice you will have it down in no time.
  • with a serrated or very sharp knife cut in half and then continue toward the outside until you have 8 pieces.  Wipe the knife after every cut and wipe with water if needed.
  • sprinkle with sesame seeds
  • add a little dot of siracha if desired
For the dipping sauce:
  • 1/4 tsp powdered wasabi
  • 1 Tbsp Tamari to taste
  • drizzle of sesame oil
  • squeeze of lemon

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Next up in the circle visit Shannon Harrison over at Jack and Ruby Studios for her Amazing Balsamic Veggies

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    Mar 12 2012

    the most astounding fact

    Not much to say today. Editing photos trying not to think too much and focus on learning and creating. Shout out to my videographer friend Steve of FreeRideMx for sharing this.

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    Mar 06 2012

    The Power of IINtuition with Cora Poage | Institute for Integrative Nutrition

    I am just going to say it.  I am overwhelmed by what I experienced this weekend at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition - MegaIIN conference in Long Beach.   Where do I even begin?

    Still wondering how I got here. But, I am here and I am loving it.

    The word around town is that IIN changes lives. Would it change mine?  To be honest…I wasn’t sure.  I started the program in January, 3 months ago,  and sure enough….

    Five days before the conference a family crisis emerged and three days before MegaIIN I severed a relationship, for the 98th time, with a guy I have known since 1997.  Yes, that is FIFTEEN YEARS. It was on again off again and so unhealthy that I knew it didn’t stand a chance once I took the leap into this program. His utter lack of respect and support for my decision to go back to school and in this family crisis sealed the deal.  No room for that here.  Done.

    I have always had strong intuition. Have I always followed it? Obviously not.  Did I hear that little voice inside my head, that feeling in my bones, that strong urge in my gut?  YES!! I heard it often and so loudly it began to echo in my ears and I even caught myself talking to my self out loud about it…even on a good day.  What was it inside of me that let this guy, a legend in his own mind, say such awful and hurtful things to me to the point that I allowed myself to participate in the same game to the point of being unrecognizable to myself.  The moment he turned his venom on this family situation it was a lightbulb…oh no you didn’t….realization.

    Cora Poage really helped confirm many of these things I have been feeling FOR YEARS in a handful of minutes on stage at MegaIIN. This is what I needed to hear and the message would not have been the same if he were still at my place. I would have had to go home, do the dirty work that had already been done and sincerely wonder if it really would have happened at all.

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    Our health and wellbeing does not just revolve around food. It revolves around our relationships, our spiritual connection to the earth, our physical activity and our  mind and body connections.  Out of whack, you end up sick, stressed and a watered down version of who you are meant to be.

    Cora talked about not forcing words, how silence really is golden, how beneficial it is to spend time alone and to really trust those nudges we feel inside.  To listen to our intuitive and authentic self and let go of that feeling so many of us have to fix things and people beyond our control.

    Joshua Rosenthal, the founder and director of IIN®, stated something that resonated throughout the weekend.  This school teaches you HOW to think. Not WHAT to think.  We are studying hundreds of different dietary theories and preaching biodivesity. No two people are the same.  There is not one diet that is good for everyone. If you are interested in hearing more about it feel free to contact me.  I’m pretty sure I have a scholarship or two to give away.

    You know what they say… Behind every great man is a great woman.  Joshua’s beautiful mother, the woman behind the man, in the crowd 80+ years young.

    I hear ya Mrs. Rosenthal…..We too love the Institute of Integrative Nutrition…this much….

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    xo,

    amy

     

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    Marissa @ Where I Need to Be - March 6, 2012 - 6:38 pm

    Beautiful photo! What great emotion you captured!

    Jen - March 6, 2012 - 9:43 pm

    Wow, you captured an amazing photo! I love it – such joy on her face, and the appreciation of those all around. I also took a lot away from the intuition talk – isn’t it nice to know that we really are sane? Sometimes we just need a little reminder spacer

    Barb - March 6, 2012 - 10:36 pm

    I love Cora. I hope to hire her as my personal coach in the future when i can afford it. I think i want to take my own practice in that direction also–of valuing self and not giving pieces away. Best of luck to you. I just graduated in February and start Immersion in a couple weeks.

    Emily - March 7, 2012 - 7:45 am

    Wise words, lady. Wise words.

    And an EPIC shot of Mrs. Rosenthal.

    So fun to meet you.

    Chassie - March 7, 2012 - 7:56 am

    This was beautiful and just want I needed this morning. I’m a new student and begin my journey on March 26th – although I feel like I’ve already begun. The conference was a beautiful, touching and amazing experience and you did a lovely job of putting it into words. Thank you.

    Cora - March 7, 2012 - 1:17 pm

    Thanks Amy!! Your words are beautiful! I am so glad the lecture hit home! And…BARB, I am THRILLED to know we will work together soon!

    Warmly,
    Cora

    tara - March 7, 2012 - 2:43 pm

    Go go gadget.
    Thrilled for you.

    Sarah - March 7, 2012 - 11:07 pm
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