Carrot Ginger Turmeric Steamer (or Chiller) photo by Annie Oliverio
Let me tell you how much I love Ann Oliverio’s first book, Crave Eat Heal. For full disclosure she is a friend and gave me a free pdf to review. I love the concept, the photos, and the recipes – especially the Carrot Ginger Turmeric Steamer which I’m sharing with you today.
Be sure to scroll to the bottom of this post for the recipe and a chance to win a copy of your own!
Ann’s concept groups recipes by cravings. I love the idea! Just decide if you want something creamy, crunchy, salty, sweet, tart, warm or cool then turn to that chapter to find a few recipes to choose from.
She also has a chapter on building block recipes that include recipes for cashew coconut cream chez, cayonnaise, raw corn tortillas, vegan sausage patties and many more. This is usually my favorite chapter in any book I cook from. I know I’ll be making more of Ann’s staples.
Baked Almond Butter and Apricot Oatmeal photo by Annie Oliverio
Ann is a multi-talented woman. She blogs at An Unrefined Vegan, started the Virtual Vegan Potluck, and is an in-demand cookbook photographer.
When Ann sent me her Outtakes PDF to look at, I immediately contacted Ann and my publisher to see if she could do the photos for my new book, The Easy Vegan Cookbook. She said yes and the rest is history. Well, history and tasty looking photos!
Butter Lettuce Wedges with Sunflower Seed Dressing photo by Annie Oliverio
I have to tell you that I don’t have a juicer, but I do have a high-speed blender. I chopped 3 small carrots and added just enough water with the ginger and turmeric to keep the blender going until it was pureed. I used about 1/4 to 1/2 cup water.
Then I strained through a fine mesh strainer and voila – juice! I’m going to play with a recipe for the leftover pulp for dinner tonight.
Ingredients
- 4- inch piece of ginger root
- 4- inch piece of turmeric root
- 2 small carrots
- 2 cups coconut milk
- 10-12 drops of vanilla-flavored liquid stevia
Instructions
- Juice the ginger root, turmeric root, and carrots. Combine the juice with the coconut milk and the stevia. Heat gently on the stove or in a microwave. This is best warm rather than hot. Serve immediately.
Notes
Coconut milk brands vary widely in flavor. I prefer a brand with a strong coconut taste, but use your favorite, or use another non-dairy milk.
Go raw and drink this cold. An easier method if you don’t have a juicer:
1/2 cup bottled carrot juice (make sure it’s 100% carrot juice)
2 cups coconut milk
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1/4 tsp. ground turmeric
10-12 drops vanilla-flavored stevia liquid
Annie says
April 18, 2015 at 8:45 amYou are the best. You get me jobs, you answer my many questions, you listen to my whining, support my crazy endeavors – and you make my tummy happy with your recipes. <3
Kathy Hester says
April 18, 2015 at 8:56 amNo, you are the best and everyone can see it in your photos. <3
Kathy M says
April 18, 2015 at 10:40 amI can’t wait to try this drink. It makes me wish for a juicer!
Mary Ellen says
April 18, 2015 at 10:57 amWhat a neat idea to group the recipes by cravings! Right now, my cravings are for mostly sweet. But of course, that is subject to change!
Jacqui says
April 18, 2015 at 11:37 amI just happen to have all the ingredients on hand! Can’t wait to try this. Thanks for the giveaway, too.
Vegangail says
April 18, 2015 at 11:53 amThank you for the giveaway and for sharing this wonderfully healing recipe.
Karen D says
April 18, 2015 at 12:09 pmI prefer savory
Terri Cole says
April 18, 2015 at 12:15 pmI go back and forth between sweet and salty/crunchy. Thanks for the giveaway!
Mari says
April 18, 2015 at 12:21 pmdefinitely salty
Sara says
April 18, 2015 at 12:49 pmThis sounds tasty! Definitely sweet cravings
Shannon says
April 18, 2015 at 1:22 pmDefinitely savory!
Susan says
April 18, 2015 at 1:43 pmThat’s a tough one! I crave both!
Nicollette D says
April 18, 2015 at 2:19 pmI can’t wait for this book. I’m so excited for the salty chapter!
Pamela Hurlbert says
April 18, 2015 at 2:27 pmCan powdered turmeric be substituted for the root?
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Kathy Hester says
April 18, 2015 at 2:33 pmI used about 1/2 teaspoon powdered turmeric in mine and I thought it worked well.
Barbara says
April 18, 2015 at 2:32 pmLove the idea of organizing by tastes! I cycle through cravings – right now I am more attracted to sweet flavors. Thanks for the give away! The drinks sounds very energizing and thanks for providing your non-juicer approach to making it – much appreciated by this non-juicer-owner!
Krista F says
April 18, 2015 at 2:59 pmI definitely crave sweet food more often. Chocolate in particular.
kyle says
April 18, 2015 at 3:34 pmThis looks yummy and delish and I will try both warm and chilled… thanks for sharing!
Blaje says
April 18, 2015 at 4:32 pmSweet!
Casey says
April 18, 2015 at 8:54 pmI definitely crave savory more than sweet! This drink looks amazing!
Laura Jeanne says
April 18, 2015 at 10:44 pmI love the concept of this book and am excited to check out more recipes!
Michaela says
April 19, 2015 at 11:49 amUsually crave sweet 😛
Ann S says
April 19, 2015 at 12:15 pmUsually I crave savory most, but every once in a while I get a powerful sweet tooth! This book looks great!
terri says
April 19, 2015 at 8:09 pmDepends on my mood but I eat very little salt in my diet so I do occasionally crave it. Love your books.
Jacky says
April 19, 2015 at 8:23 pmI probably crave sweet more, but may be leaning toward savory as I learn to cook more tasty savory things!
Melissa K. says
April 19, 2015 at 11:33 pmMy partner states emphatically that I go for sweet. Who am I to argue?
ivy says
April 20, 2015 at 1:42 amI always have a sweet tooth. this recipe looks amazing.
Suz_Glo says
April 20, 2015 at 2:10 pmI always enjoy sweets but lately I have been leaning toward savory cravings.
Lydia Claire says
April 20, 2015 at 8:15 pmI definitely crave savory more.
Corrine says
April 20, 2015 at 8:18 pmI crave sweets more than anything else.
Maybell says
June 30, 2015 at 10:50 pmIs the coconut milk in the recipe the thick coconut milk like from a can or the newer, ready to drink variety?
Kathy Hester says
July 1, 2015 at 6:50 amIt’s the newer one that’s in a carton. I used a few tablespoons of coconut milk from a can because I was out of the one in a carton and it worked too.