singing a song

here's a song i wrote while working on my friend's farm (one woman farm) last autumn. (read about it here:bigskydandelion, september 09




let's go to bed like carrots in the ground
carrots in the ground sleep so sound
ooh let's be carrots in the ground

let's go to sleep like weeds under the sea
weeds under the sea swaying in our dreams
ooh let's be weeds under the sea

let's make love like flowers do with bees
flowers and bees make the honey sweet
oh, let's be flowers, let's be bees

let's float along like dandelion seeds
dandelion seeds carried on the breeze
oh, let's be dandelion seeds.

july pie

july pie, originally uploaded by jacquelinedandelion.

here is a fun, festive, delicious project. it took precious time, but the end product was decadent and well-enjoyed. make this! its fun!

gluten free, vegan, made without sugar. mostly raw. made with so much love.

each layer was put in the food processor (except the garnish layer)

crust: dates, macs, almonds, vanilla bean, himalayan sea salt- pulse quickly, leaving the nuts chunky. use just enough dates to make it stick together.

thick chocolayer: avocado, cacao powder, agave nectar, cayenne (a pinch)- blend until smooth.

thin fruit layer: fresh raspberries, dehydrated watermelon, process well.

extra thin spontaneous layer: fresh mint, agave, lime juice, tiniest bit of fresh ginger, not really necessary, but added a little zing. process well.

creamy layer: coconut milk, lime juice, agave, ground fresh mint- this works well if you keep the coconut oil in the freezer for an hour or so, not to completely freeze it, but make sure its creamy. if your coconut milk separates into clearer watery stuff and cream, just use the cream. process to smooth. break the mint down on its own before adding everything else.

garnish: dehydrated watermelon slices cut into stars with cookie cutters + fresh chocolate mint.

i found it incredibly delicious. i never made anything like this before so i was nervous putting it out there for my friends and family, but the response was almost unanimously in love.

botany of desire

watch this movie: the botany of desire

featuring michael pollan, narrated by frances mcdormand, this film talks about how certain plants (apples, marijuana, potatoes, tulips) and humans depend upon each other, and manipulate the other to serve its own needs. its really interesting and a fun way to look at the evolution of species. enjoy!