Posted on: April 25, 2010
The Spring 2010 Yoga Retreat & Cleanse at the Xenia Retreat Center on Bowen Island was a huge success!
All of our retreaters enjoyed 4 days and 3 nights of invigorating yoga classes, blissful meditation sessions and healthful food. By popular demand, we have published a few of the retreat recipes on the blog below. Whether you were able to [...]
Posted on: April 25, 2010
Baked Apple Millet
Serves 16
 2 cups blanched almonds, slivered (pre-soaked overnight)
2 cups water
2 cups millet
4 cups raisins
16 apples, chopped
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons cinnamon
16 cups boiling water
Optional additions: chopped dates, flaked coconut, sliced almonds, sunflower seedsÂ
Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees F. Blend the almonds into a paste, slowly adding the 2 cups of water. Mix all [...]
Posted on: April 25, 2010
Chickpea Curry (Channa Masala)
Serves 4
1 large onion, diced
2 tablespoons cooking oil
2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped or grated
1 inch piece of ginger, finely chopped or grated
1 tablespoon curry paste (more if you like it spicy)
1 tablespoon cumin powder
1 tablespoon coriander powder
1 teaspoon turmeric
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon garam masala
1 large can of chickpeas, or same [...]
Posted on: April 25, 2010
Coconut Rice
Serves 4Â
2 cups of rice (your favorite variety)
2 cans coconut milk
1 cup water
1 teaspoon saltÂ
In a pot, combine the coconut milk, water and salt and bring to a boil. Lower heat to medium, add the rice and cover. Made sure to stir the rice frequently as the coconut milk has a tendency to burn [...]
Posted on: April 25, 2010
Creamy Caesar Style Tofu Dip or Salad Dressing
1 package medium/firm tofu
Juice of 2-3 lemons (depending on size)
2 tablespoons capers
2 tablespoons Dijon or grainy mustard
1/3 cup olive oil
2 cloves of garlic, chopped
Salt and pepper to taste
Water
Optional additions: Tabasco sauce, Worcestershire sauce and anchoviesÂ
Place all ingredients except water in a food processor and pulse until smooth. Add [...]
Posted on: April 25, 2010
Indian Style Spinach
Serves 4
 2 packages of frozen spinach or 3 heads fresh spinach
2 tablespoons of cooking oil
1 large onion sliced into half circles
2 cloves of garlic finely chopped or grated
1 inch piece of ginger finely chopped or grated
Approximately ½ cup to 1 cup of milk (soy or regular)
Salt and pepper to tasteÂ
Thaw frozen spinach according [...]
Posted on: April 25, 2010
Tea Flavored Oatmeal
Serves 4
2 cups oats
4 cups water
2 teabags
½ cup milk (regular, soy, or almond, can use more depending on taste)
Sweetener to taste (brown sugar, maple syrup, honey, sweet coconut and cashew cream)
Optional additions: raisins, dried cranberries or apricots, chopped nuts
Place water and teabags in a pot. You can use any tea you like, but [...]
Posted on: April 25, 2010
Sweet Coconut and Cashew Cream
1 cup cashews, pre-soaked in water overnight
400ml can of coconut cream
2 tablespoons maple syrup or honey
1 teaspoon vanilla extractÂ
Combine the cashews and half the coconut cream in a blender and pulse until the mixture becomes smooth. Add the rest of the coconut cream and other ingredients and blend to combine.Â
Enjoy over [...]