1/4 cup Almonds

1/4 cup Walnuts

1/4 cup Sesame seeds

1/4 cup Sunflower seeds

1-2 Tbsp Pumpkin seeds

1 Tbsp Flax seeds

1 cup Raisins/dates/cranberries

1/4 tsp Cardamom

1/4 tsp Cinnamon

5-6  stigma/threads of saffron

Ghee or Honey or maple syrup to roll if necessary.

Roast separately since they need different heat. (Coconut flakes needs very mild heat, Almonds needs more heat) (Flax and sesame seeds pop while roasting, so keep lid and shift the pan, like popcorn)

Roast gently until golden brown.

Keep coconut flakes seperate after roasting, since we don’t want to grind them (they look good and crunchy)

Let all the seeds and nuts cool and put them into the grinder. (I use Magic bullet) Food processor or Vita Mix works too.

Grind into a fine powder.

Add cardamom, cinnamon, and saffron. Mix all ingredients together.

Roll into small balls with your hands.

If you don’t like to use raisins or dates or cranberries then use Maple syrup/ honey.

Keep them in a glass jar. Shelf life of 15-20 days.

Benefits:

Very Sattvic, Increases Ojas, Rejuvenating, Tonifying, Nourishing, Good for the nervous system, Memory, bones and joints.

Good for VPK Doshas. (1-2balls/day, Kapha should eat less)

Great source of Omega 3-6

2 baking apples (large)

4 Tbsp. or so granulated sugar

a good splash of rum or any other liqueur

4 or more amaretti cookies crumbled

3-4 oz Earth Balance Butter

Cut off ends of the bananas then slice to divide them in half lengthwise.

Remove banana from skins and cut into medium slices.

Reserve the skins.

Peel the apples and cure them.

Dice the apples finely.

Cook apples in a saucepan with a few drops of water and the sugar until a little soft.

Puree the apples and add the liqueur, simmering until thick.

Add some Earth Balance butter and cop a little longer.

Fill the banana skins with the apple puree and surmount with the sliced banana.

Sprinkle on the cookie crumbs and dot with butter (liqueur is also good!)

Butter a shallow baking dish suitable for table service and arrange bananas.

Bake in oven for 10 minutes. Serve Hot

1 cup brown sugar

1 teaspoon baking powder

3/4 cup butter

1 1/2 cup rolled oats

1 cup apricot jam

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/2 cup sugar

1 egg

1 cupp applesauce

2 cupp flour

1 teaspoon baking sodda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 teaspoon cinnamon

1 teaspoon nutmeg

1/2 teaspoon gr. cloves

1 cup raisons

1/2 cup chopped nuts

cream butter and sugar stir in egg and applesauce. Mix dry ingredients in. Beat until smooth. Add raisons and nuts. Arrange by spoonfuls bake 5-7 minutes or until light brown

1/2 cup ea. brown and white sugar-cream until light

add 1 beaten egg yolk+

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 cup cake flour