Cocao Figs

Figs are in season and locally available!  What to do? When in doubt add chocolate! Figs are full of calcium here's more from the wiki article: 

Nutrition

Figs are one of the highest plant sources of calcium and fiber. According to USDA data for the Mission variety, dried figs are richest in fiber, copper, manganese, magnesium, potassium, calcium, and vitamin K, relative to human needs. They have smaller amounts of many other nutrients. Figs have a laxative effect and contain many antioxidants. They are good source of flavonoids and polyphenols.^[3] In one study, a 40-gram portion of dried figs (two medium size figs) produced a significant increase in plasma antioxidant capacity.^[4]

Cooking at the very high temp of 105 degrees, just like a like my hot springs or tubs!

Here is the basic idea. Cut figs in half and scrap out the fig seeds placing into food processor. Figs, cocoa, cocoa nibs, some blackberries, a dash of salt, a little raw sunflower lecithin, along with coconut sugar to sweeten the cocoa does the trick! Fill the fig skins. Dehydrate until filling thicken and sets. You got a treat that is not too decadent but no longer ordinary!

Coconut Chia Dessert

4 Layer Raw Dessert

Top layer: Raspberry

Coconut Meat, Coconut Water, Fresh Ginger, Coconut Sugar

Coconut Water in Chia Seeds with Cardamon

Lowest layer: Cherimoya, Cinnamon, Maca

Let the Chia seed set first and layers chill

layer into dessert glasses and serve

I got a date!

Dates and then more dates! Dates are still in season at the local Farmers Market (yes dates are plentiful in Southern California)! Dates are a very healthy treat or substitute for sweeteners in recipes. I have a couple of desserts I want to make this week so I stocked up at the date stand. I choose three varieties out of about eight available. Wow. I got some Medjool, Deglet Noors, and I forgot the third (I will take pics and get names next week.) Typically we can count Dates to be low in cholesterol, low sodium, high fiber, some minerals, the negative has a lot of sugar. With that said keep in moderation, and find creative ways to substitute as sweetener. What am I going to do? I got some to mix with snacks, I will be making a Raw Fruit Pie and using a date/nut crust, and I am making a Coconut, Chia Seed, and breadfruit dessert. I will post as I make.

Along with Farmers Market, I always try to get wheatgrass juice from the local sprout booth. Here is a double shot next to fresh squeezed orange juice with a blackberry to serve as a chaser (not that I needed one). Because not only did I get dates, wheatgrass, I go a 25 lb bag of Organic Oranges for ten dollars! How can you beat the Farmers Market in our area. Except for my love of young coconut and fresh Turmeric I am on my way to being a localvore! YeeHaw another label!