Saturday, December 8, 2018
Saturday, July 28, 2018
MANDALA LIVING FOODS SET OT OPEN FALL 2017 ON KAUAI AT KEALIA FARMS!!!
The first vegan gourmet raw food company opens in Kapaa at the end of September, and we're bringing the Prosperity to the island...
It is one of our foundational goals to play our role in feeding humanity in the spirit of the true nature of our species. Tribe. In a tribe, no one goes unfed. It is an intense time in the world right now, as the very system we have been so dependant upon is broken and it is time for great change. The fact the there is so much wealth and prosperity in the world, and yet people go hungry every day is a reflection of how far we have strayed from our true nature, from Tribe. The Prosperity Bowl is our seva, our service, to assist in bringing us back to our tribal roots by offering a free bowl of food for anyone in need any day of the week: breakfast, lunch, and dinner. If you are hungry, you know there’s somewhere you can go get high quality plant based nutrition. We call it a prosperity bowl because it is not a charity. It’s not just us that is responsible for this bold mission statement from our company. Our network of farmer’s and suppliers will weekly donate a certain quantity of food for us to prepare to be able to serve the prosperity 7 days a week to those in need. This is a collaborative effort from our communities and we are holding the intention that it will expand as we expand Mandala Living Foods to the other islands and across the US. We want the Prosperity Bowl to become a nationwide movement! Why a Prosperity Bowl?
“When some one is down and out, we feel that to receive a bowl of Prosperity creates an energetic shift in an individual’s energy far more than a bowl of charity. In a tribe, wealth is distributed and prosperity shared. We are all one tribe. Let us eat, play, grow, work, heal together. It is the only way we will truly heal this planet. Aloha and Sat Nam!”
- Micah Skye, Mandala Living Foods.
Saturday, August 26, 2017
MANDALA LIVING CUISINE IS DOING A POP UP KITCHEN AT THE SUNDAY ECSTATIC DANCE AT HALE OHANA!...
FOR THE NEXT 4 WEEKS BEFORE THEIR GRAND OPENING IN KAPAA IN SEPTEMBER!
It is an exciting time here at Mandala Living Cuisine, as we are deep in the gestation process towards our grand opening at the end of September! We are currently in the midst of our first internship process as we begin to expand our tribe for the first raw vegan gourmet kitchen open on Kauai. For our training process, we have decided to throw our new tribe members into an interactive onsite training experience as our kitchen is in development. We have been so graciously offered the sacred kitchen space at Hale Ohana to host a pop up kitchen for the next 4 weeks every Sunday after the amazing ecstatic dance that starts every Sunday at 11AM. We will be serving shortly after it finishes.
Our head Chef, Micah Skye, will be the guest DJ for the ecstatic dance at Hale Ohana on the September 3rd, and will transition from behind the turntables to the behind the cutting boards as he serves brunch after building an appetite with eclectic tribal rhythms and deep house. This is an amazing opportunity to see what we are creating here at Mandala and literally a taste of whats to come! For more info: mandalalivingcuisine@gmail.com and check out our menu and what we are building at: www.mandalalivingcuisine.com
Our head Chef, Micah Skye, will be the guest DJ for the ecstatic dance at Hale Ohana on the September 3rd, and will transition from behind the turntables to the behind the cutting boards as he serves brunch after building an appetite with eclectic tribal rhythms and deep house. This is an amazing opportunity to see what we are creating here at Mandala and literally a taste of whats to come! For more info: mandalalivingcuisine@gmail.com and check out our menu and what we are building at: www.mandalalivingcuisine.com
Friday, March 16, 2012
MANDALA LIVING CUISINE'S GREEN GODDESS SOUP
What is the Raw Soup diet? It is a diet I developed unexpectedly while a colleague of mine was out visiting the island of Kauai where I live for a couple months. He is the healthiest Raw food vegan that I have met to date and being a raw food chef that carries a lot of weight. He would make a raw soup for breakfast every morning and would always serve me one. It was warm and creamy and full of flavor…and green. I started having this soup every morning and I immediately noticed I had energy, wasn't really hungry for lunch-would usually snack, and would sometimes even have decadent dinner. Within a month I had lost 10 pounds. I didn't even think about it until someone asked what I was doing to lose weight. When my colleague left I formed my own recipe and kept the practice going and my body is keeping the weight off. I now have 10 patients on the Raw Soup diet and they have all seen weight loss, but most importantly are felling the best that they have in years. Food is the ultimate medicine and when you start eating more medicinally you will truly be amazed how you feel. I give all my patients that are ready what I call the 'one week challenge', where they commit to eating more medicinally for one week straight to experience how different they feel. I haven't had one patient go back to their old pattern of eating yet. Challenge yourself to do something different, it just might change your life.THE SACRIFICES:
⁃ You're going to have to say good bye to the classic bacon, eggs, and pancakes. Or at least keep it to one day a week to treat yourself.
⁃ No more dairy. Especially cow dairy. That fat goes straight to the hips.
⁃ NO HIGH FRUCTOSE CORN SYRUP, and that's not as easy as you think. It's in everything.
⁃ Limit your sweets, especially at night.
⁃ Watch less TV and be more active.
THE BENEFITS:
⁃ It takes 15 minutes to make, gives you instant energy, and has almost no fat in it.
⁃ Raw food, especially blended, the nutrients goes right into the blood stream giving you instant energy.
⁃ The are also no saturated fats, only raw fats which the body burns off and doesn't store.
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⁃ The ultimate cold buster just add double the turmeric and ginger.
RAW SOUP RECIPE:
4 Cups - water
2 Tbls - white or chick pea miso
1- clove - garlic
1 1/2 cups - sprouted and half cooked bean of your choice (mung bean, garbanzo, kidney, atzuki)
1-2 chunks - fresh ginger or 1 Tsp ginger powder (double for cold buster)
1-2 chunks - fresh turmeric or 1 Tsp turmeric powder (double for cold buster)
3 - swiss chard leaves or Kale (stems removed)
1 stalk - celery
1 carrot or beet (optional)
1/2 bunch - parsley
1/2 bunch - fresh basil
1/2 bunch - cilantro
1 lemon - (juice)
1 tsp - apple cider vinegar
1 - 3 inch strip -Kombu seaweed
1/4 tsp - cayenne or any peeper (optional)
PREPARATION:
Sprouting anything is easy. Just soak your mug beans, let's say, for 6-8 hours. Rinse them and then place them in a tupperware int he fridge. Every morning you just scoop out a cup and a half and place it in a small pot of water on medium heat for 8-10 minutes. This starts to break the proteins down for easier digestion. While they are heating, place all the ingredients in your blender. When the beans are done, drain them and put them in the blender. Finally blend all the ingredients until it reaches a smooth creamy consistency and serve. This recipe makes up to three servings depending on the size and I usually place a portion in a tupperware in the fridge for later in the day or even the next morning. I will make myself extra for the next day if I know I have an early morning so it's ready to go, but remember it's always going to be the most nutritionally powerful fresh.
You can also add another level of nutritional content by making a batch of brown rice to add to your soup.
HEALTHY LUNCH SNACK SUGGESTIONS:
These are some simple suggestions of lunch snacks to transition with from the momentum of energy from your raw soup breakfast into a hearty dinner.
⁃ Rice crackers w/ almond butter
⁃ Celery stick w/ hummus
⁃ Non-dairy based smoothie
⁃ Fruit, granola, and non-dairy yogurt bowl
⁃ Salad and flax crackers
⁃ Chips, guacamole, and salsa
DINNER SUGGESTIONS:
Here's just a few basic ideas of well rounded food combinations for dinner. An earlier dinner is also a more digested dinner. I recommend setting the intention to eat dinner before it gets dark. Studies have shown that your metabolism slows as night falls.
⁃ Protein, brown rice, and veggies
⁃ Protein, sweet potatoes, and spinach
⁃ Protein, potatoes, vegetable of your choice
⁃ Protein on a vega raw ceaser
⁃ chinese stir fry
⁃ Mexican (no fried foods)
⁃ soups and salads
Sunday, December 4, 2011
7 HEALTHY HOLIDAY DESSERTS
The Holidays can be a dreaded time for the aspiring individual looking to stay in shape or lose that extra weight. Here are a few healthier alternatives of your favorite holiday classics from my recipe book.
1. Pure Pumpkin Pie
(vegan, makes 1 pie)
Pumpkin pie is more than just a classic holiday dessert. It is
actually one of the lowest holiday desserts in both sugar and saturated fat.
15 oz canned organic Pumpkin Pie Mix or
Fresh 1/2 raw - fresh pumpkin puree option…
28 ounces (3 1/2 cups) pure canned pumpkin (or equivalent fresh pumpkin
puree)Pumpkin Puree Recipe I found here.
1 1/4 cups cane sugar or agave
1 Tbsp pie Spice mix (cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves)
1 tsp salt
3 Tbsp lemon or orange juice (optional - adds a slight zippy undertone)
2 Tsp cinnamon
2 Tsp nutmeg
1 premade pie crust(vegan crusts available)
Begin by mixing all the ingredients in a food processor until evenly blended. Then scoop or pour the mix into your premade pie crust, and smooth the filling over evenly. Preheat your oven to 375. Bake at 375 for 30 minutes. Cool. Place in fridge to firm before serving.
Serving suggestion: Drizzle with warm maple syrup and/or add a swirl of vegan soy or rice whipped cream. OR add a scoop of vanilla Coconut Bliss vegan ice cream. yum!
Now everybody has their own recipe, but it still stands as the healthiest contender at you family dessert table.
2. Rice Pudding Supreme
This is another dessert that has some substance with the sweet. The only difference is you can make this one yourself in less than an hour.
3 cups cooked organic brown rice
1 cup organic rice milk
1/2 organic coconut milk
1/4 cup raisins
handful of granola (store bought or home-made)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
You can also take it to another level of healthy by using brown rice, raw honey or agave, and rice milk instead of dairy. Just use one cup of rice to two cups of boiling water, then turnout he water to simmer, and cook for 10 minutes or until cooked (45 minutes for brown rice). Then add a cup of milk, agave or honey, and sea salt / cinnamon to taste.
3. Holiday Fruit Pizza
This is an easy and simple dessert that is as healthy as it is delicious.
1 Premade Pizza crust (dough) gluten free optional
3 cups of your two favorite berries of choice
1/4 cup of organic honey or agave
1 pint coconut ice cream (optional)
Just get a pre-made pizza crust (dough), roll it out, and cut it with a cookie cutter or a knife to cut it into even pieces. Then cut up your favorite fruit, place it on top, and place it on a baking sheet in the oven. Just follow the directions of the crust you bought and drizzle honey or agave on the top. Serve with a non dairy ice cream, and enjoy!
4. Fresh Fruit Pie
Fruit Pie is another classic holiday dessert that can be made healthy and easy.
1 pre-made pie crust
5-6 cups of fresh fruit, such as raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, peaches, apples, etc. (if not using small berries, slice the fruit into bite-sized pieces) 3/4 cup pitted dates, soaked in water for a few minutes 1-2 tablespoons lemon juice
1) Place 2 cups of the fruit, the dates, and lemon juice into a blender or food processor. Blend to a smooth puree.
2) Pour puree over the remaining fruit in a bowl, mix well, and add to the pie crust, spreading it around evenly with a spatula. You can eat the pie right away, or refrigerate for a few hours.
The final dish is a delicious, healthy treat — and you won't even have worked up a sweat.
Just heat one cup of water, add the jam, and throw in the fresh fruit. Stir on medium heat for 5 minutes, pour into pie crust, and place in oven to cook for however long your pie crust directions instruct.
5. Holiday Parfait
An easy seasonal twist on a classic healthy breakfast, lunch, or dinner snack. It's as easy as a cup of organic yogurt, fresh fruit of choice, and granola of choice.
3 cups cooked organic brown rice
1 cup organic rice milk
1/2 organic coconut milk
1/4 cup raisins
handful of granola (store bought or home-made)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Layer them on top each the and add a dash of nutmeg and cinnamon over the yogurt of each layer as you fill your glass or bowl.
6. Superfruit Salad
Another timeless classic that is a staple of every holiday feast. It's all about the fruit. There are so many types of fruit available today, and many are considered super foods.
The recipe is for 1-2 servings. Simply increase the amounts to make more.
Get This:
• Apples or pears
• Fresh apricots and/or berries
• Goji berries
• Golden berries
• Chia seeds
• Cinnamon
• Organic honey
• One or two of the following: hemp seeds, cashews, walnuts, almonds, pumpkin seeds, or sunflower seeds
• Nut milk. Refer to my nut milk recipe for homemade goodness.
Do This:
• Slice up 1 apple or bear pear in bit size pieces
• Add 1 cup berries of your choice
• Add 2 apricots sliced and pitted
• Add a small to medium handful goji berries and golden berries
• Spring with 3 tbsp chia seeds
• Sprinkle cinnamon all over
• Add a small drizzle of your favorite nuts or seeds (ie: walnuts and sunflower seeds)
• Mix and stir everything into a bowl
• Pour a cup of nut, coconut, or rice milk on top and stir again
• Drizzle organic honey on top
• Let it chill for 10 minutes
• Stir and eat!
I recommend getting all your ingredients from the Farmer's Market so it's super fresh and local. However, don't let that stop you. You can also go to any health food store. I've been using apples, but you can definitely use pears too - you choose! Get creative, this is a the easiest dessert of all!
Holiday breaks mean going back home to see family for many, and this is a great opportunity to share these recipes ahead of time so some of these healthier alternatives can be explored and even substituted for the old version. Share the wealth of a new alternative to decadent desserts for the holiday season!
Happy Holidays!
-Micah Skye
1. Pure Pumpkin Pie
(vegan, makes 1 pie)
Pumpkin pie is more than just a classic holiday dessert. It is
actually one of the lowest holiday desserts in both sugar and saturated fat.
15 oz canned organic Pumpkin Pie Mix or
Fresh 1/2 raw - fresh pumpkin puree option…
28 ounces (3 1/2 cups) pure canned pumpkin (or equivalent fresh pumpkin
puree)Pumpkin Puree Recipe I found here.
1 1/4 cups cane sugar or agave
1 Tbsp pie Spice mix (cinnamon, nutmeg, cloves)
1 tsp salt
3 Tbsp lemon or orange juice (optional - adds a slight zippy undertone)
2 Tsp cinnamon
2 Tsp nutmeg
1 premade pie crust(vegan crusts available)
Begin by mixing all the ingredients in a food processor until evenly blended. Then scoop or pour the mix into your premade pie crust, and smooth the filling over evenly. Preheat your oven to 375. Bake at 375 for 30 minutes. Cool. Place in fridge to firm before serving.
Serving suggestion: Drizzle with warm maple syrup and/or add a swirl of vegan soy or rice whipped cream. OR add a scoop of vanilla Coconut Bliss vegan ice cream. yum!
Now everybody has their own recipe, but it still stands as the healthiest contender at you family dessert table.
2. Rice Pudding Supreme
This is another dessert that has some substance with the sweet. The only difference is you can make this one yourself in less than an hour.
3 cups cooked organic brown rice
1 cup organic rice milk
1/2 organic coconut milk
1/4 cup raisins
handful of granola (store bought or home-made)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
You can also take it to another level of healthy by using brown rice, raw honey or agave, and rice milk instead of dairy. Just use one cup of rice to two cups of boiling water, then turnout he water to simmer, and cook for 10 minutes or until cooked (45 minutes for brown rice). Then add a cup of milk, agave or honey, and sea salt / cinnamon to taste.
3. Holiday Fruit Pizza
This is an easy and simple dessert that is as healthy as it is delicious.
1 Premade Pizza crust (dough) gluten free optional
3 cups of your two favorite berries of choice
1/4 cup of organic honey or agave
1 pint coconut ice cream (optional)
Just get a pre-made pizza crust (dough), roll it out, and cut it with a cookie cutter or a knife to cut it into even pieces. Then cut up your favorite fruit, place it on top, and place it on a baking sheet in the oven. Just follow the directions of the crust you bought and drizzle honey or agave on the top. Serve with a non dairy ice cream, and enjoy!
4. Fresh Fruit Pie
Fruit Pie is another classic holiday dessert that can be made healthy and easy.
1 pre-made pie crust
5-6 cups of fresh fruit, such as raspberries, blueberries, strawberries, peaches, apples, etc. (if not using small berries, slice the fruit into bite-sized pieces) 3/4 cup pitted dates, soaked in water for a few minutes 1-2 tablespoons lemon juice
1) Place 2 cups of the fruit, the dates, and lemon juice into a blender or food processor. Blend to a smooth puree.
2) Pour puree over the remaining fruit in a bowl, mix well, and add to the pie crust, spreading it around evenly with a spatula. You can eat the pie right away, or refrigerate for a few hours.
The final dish is a delicious, healthy treat — and you won't even have worked up a sweat.
Just heat one cup of water, add the jam, and throw in the fresh fruit. Stir on medium heat for 5 minutes, pour into pie crust, and place in oven to cook for however long your pie crust directions instruct.
5. Holiday Parfait
An easy seasonal twist on a classic healthy breakfast, lunch, or dinner snack. It's as easy as a cup of organic yogurt, fresh fruit of choice, and granola of choice.
3 cups cooked organic brown rice
1 cup organic rice milk
1/2 organic coconut milk
1/4 cup raisins
handful of granola (store bought or home-made)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
Layer them on top each the and add a dash of nutmeg and cinnamon over the yogurt of each layer as you fill your glass or bowl.
6. Superfruit Salad
Another timeless classic that is a staple of every holiday feast. It's all about the fruit. There are so many types of fruit available today, and many are considered super foods.
The recipe is for 1-2 servings. Simply increase the amounts to make more.
Get This:
• Apples or pears
• Fresh apricots and/or berries
• Goji berries
• Golden berries
• Chia seeds
• Cinnamon
• Organic honey
• One or two of the following: hemp seeds, cashews, walnuts, almonds, pumpkin seeds, or sunflower seeds
• Nut milk. Refer to my nut milk recipe for homemade goodness.
Do This:
• Slice up 1 apple or bear pear in bit size pieces
• Add 1 cup berries of your choice
• Add 2 apricots sliced and pitted
• Add a small to medium handful goji berries and golden berries
• Spring with 3 tbsp chia seeds
• Sprinkle cinnamon all over
• Add a small drizzle of your favorite nuts or seeds (ie: walnuts and sunflower seeds)
• Mix and stir everything into a bowl
• Pour a cup of nut, coconut, or rice milk on top and stir again
• Drizzle organic honey on top
• Let it chill for 10 minutes
• Stir and eat!
I recommend getting all your ingredients from the Farmer's Market so it's super fresh and local. However, don't let that stop you. You can also go to any health food store. I've been using apples, but you can definitely use pears too - you choose! Get creative, this is a the easiest dessert of all!
Holiday breaks mean going back home to see family for many, and this is a great opportunity to share these recipes ahead of time so some of these healthier alternatives can be explored and even substituted for the old version. Share the wealth of a new alternative to decadent desserts for the holiday season!
Happy Holidays!
-Micah Skye
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
The Ultimate Living Cream Cheese!
If you like cream cheese, but can't do dairy or just don't like the excess fat...then prepare to be in heaven! Cause this Live cream cheese will take you there!
2 cups - cashews (soaked)
1/2 cup - raw coconut oil
2 Tbls - apple cider vinegar
1 Tbls - lime juice or lemon juice
1 Tsp - sea salt
Combine the ingredients in a food processor and blend still evenly mixed and smooth in texture. (for authentic creamy smoothness I recommend transferring it from the food processor to a vita-mix or regular blender and blend till creamy).
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Sunday, February 13, 2011
OUR WEBSITE IS UP AND RUNNING!
That's right our website is finally up and running! It is a work in progress as all sites are, but you now have access to Mandala's media page, chat rooms, slide shows, menus, our services, and even online booking! We are currently working on an online education system in which you will be able to purchase recipes packages individually that include: the actual PDF file, instructional video download, and all the highest quality remeasured ingredients sent right to your door step! Our Mandala member page is currently in the works. It is all to come in 2011!
Micah Skye, Mandala Cuisine.
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