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Recipes

Recipes follows the theme established in Plants, Food Colours, & Recipes and will provide additional new information about vegetable colours and phytonutrient properties. How to buy, how to store, cooking hints, and new recipes will be featured. The recipe section has been published in previous newsletters. Add your recipes and Win A Book!!! If you have a question about or would like to see a particular vegetable featured, contact www.gwenshealinggarden.ca/Contact_Form.htm

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Blue Food Energy: Borage (Borago officinalis)

Blue, the colour of communication, relates to the ability to express our needs and requirements through communication. It means self-expression, spirit of truth and purpose, and acknowledgement of being one with eternity. Read more

Ø Blueberry (Vaccinium corymbosum)

Ø Rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis)

Ø Sage (Salvia officinalis)

Green Food Energy: Swiss Chard (Beta vulgaris var. cicla)

Related to healing on an emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual level, the colour green symbolizes new life, regeneration, and growth. It is the primary healing colour and associated with a harmonizing effect. Read more

Ø Brussel Sprouts (Brassica oleracea Gemmifera)

Ø Green Tomato (Lycopersicum esculentum) (see Tomatoes for detailed information about growing tomatoes and recipes.)

Ø Lettuce (Lactuca sativa)

Ø Napa Cabbage (Brassica Pekinensis)

Indigo Food Energy: Mushroom (Basidiomycotina)

Associated with our intuitive experiences, indigo energy connects us to mysticism, our unconscious self, the understanding of the life process, and the need to serve mankind. Read more

Ø Black Bean (Phaseolus vulgaris)

Ø Lavender (Lavandula angustifolia)

Ø Olive (Olea europaea)

Orange Food Energy: Sweet Potato (Ipomoea batatas)

The colour representing practicality and joy, orange is associated with competence, action, and patience. Read more

Ø Butternut Squash (Cucurbita moschata)

Ø Carrot (Daucus carota sativus)

Ø Ginger (Zingiber officinale)

Ø Pumpkin (Cucurbita maxima

Purple Food Energy: Eggplant (Solanum melongena)

Purple is the colour of creativity, awareness, intuition, and spirituality. It strengthens and supports the central nervous system and the brain and is important for mental health. Read more

Ø Beetroot (Beta vulgaris)

Ø Bing Cherry (Prunus avium)

Ø Purple Onion (Allium cepa)

Ø Saskatoon (Amelanchier Alnifolia)

Red Food Energy: Rhubarb (Rheum x cultorum)

The colour representing vitality, courage, and self-confidence, red is associated with fire, passion, desire, and love. Read more

Ø Apple (Malus Rosaceae)

Ø Cranberry, commonly called Large cranberry, American Cranberry, Bearberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon or Oxycoccos macrocarpus)

Ø Radish (Raphanus sativus) (See Radish article for detailed information about how to grow radishes and recipes.)

Ø Tomato (Lycopersicon esculentum)

Ø Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus)

White Food Energy: Kohlrabi (Brassica oleracea)

Associated with light emanating from the Divine, white is the colour that means new beginnings, goodness, virginity, innocence, cleanliness, and perfection. Read more

Ø Cauliflower (Brassica oleracea Botrytis)

Ø Garlic (Allium sativum)

Ø Leek (Allium ampeloprasum var. porrum (L.))

Ø Potato (Solanum tuberosum)

Yellow Food Energy: Spaghetti Squash (Cucurbita spp.)

Yellow, the brightest colour, represents the power of the sun. It means contentment, clarity, self-worth, and optimism. Read more

Ø Corn (Zea mays)

Ø Dill (Anethum graveolens)

Ø Garbanzo Beans (Cicer arietinum) aka Chick Peas

Ø Lemon (Citrus Limon)

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