Are you looking for a quick, easy, healthy ekadasi snack?
Here is a suggestion.

Grind to a powder in a blender or seed grinder,
1/2 c sesame seeds
1/2 c black sesame seeds
1/2 c hemp seeds

Mix all the seeds together along with 1T of honey.

Form into balls.

If you only have regular sesame seeds you can just use that along with the honey.

Black sesame seeds are a Chinese tonic for the kidneys.
Hemp seeds are high in protein and EFAs.

Chestnut Watercress Sauce/gravy

Here is a recipe for a good holiday gravy, if you want to try something different.

15 chestnuts
handful of watercress
1T coconut oil
2 cups water
1T tahini
1/4 c nutritional yeast
1T Braggs
1t salt
1 sprig of parsley

Boil the chestnuts for 15-20 minutes. While still hot cut in half and remove the inner meal. Put the chestnuts and all remaining ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Heat the sauce gently until thick.

We are here in sunny California soaking up the sun, surf and fun with the kids. There is so much to tell. Just going to the ocean is such a treat when one lives in land-locked West Virginia. The strange thing here is that just driving from Novato to the beach the temperature drops 10 degrees. On our last day at the beach it was even too cold for the guys to go in with their wet suits on. Raja has a bold adventurous spirit. He likes surfing and skateboarding along with all the other kid stuff.

This is a collection of personal and favorite recipes. Please feel free to share any thoughts or your own recipes.