Living Rawesome

Day #63 Cashew Cream for Oreo Cookie pg. 104 entertaining in the raw

September 26, 2009

Today was Jason and my birthday party/potluck. We had such a fun time. This morning I iced the birthday cake and then I made the icing from Matthew Kenney’s book for the oreos. I didn’t actually make oreos cookie patties, but I think I made something more fun.

When I made the cookies I only made a 1/4 of the recipe. I was going to make more but when I went to purchase oat groats, we didn’t have any at Rutabagas. So I only had 8 cookies. I think they turned out delicious. I didn’t try them with icing on them but everyone that ate them at the potluck said they were good. They were fun to make. I really enjoy being creative when I feel like it.
I have to make up my list for this week. I will be ready tomorrow to start a fresh menu for this week.
My mom really enjoyed the tomatoes from taco recipe. I love it when she enjoys the food!

Day #62 Citrus Cream pg. 190 entertaining in the raw

September 25, 2009

Today has been a fun day. We bought Rock Band Beatles Edition. I procrastinated tonight, I waited until 11:45 pm to make my daily recipe. But I did make a cake for tomorrow’s potluck. Oh my goodness, I have never made such an expensive cake. I bet the cake literally cost me at least 50 dollars. I bought Sweet Gratitude’s book a few months ago. The cakes look so amazing. I decided that I would make the cake for Jason and my birthday. It is very delicious (yes I ate agave and dates), I feel it in my belly, but the flavors are divine. I worked on the cake for at least 2 hours. This project was not as easy as the preparation for Matthew Kenney’s recipes. I really doubt that I will ever make a cake like this again, unless it was for a wedding for a dear friend (hint, hint to Destiny).
The Citrus Cream ingredients:
cashews, soaked
coconut meat
water
lemon juice
lemon zest

I am bringing this meal to the potluck tomorrow also. The cream was easy to make. I will make a platter out of the shells and the tomatoes and cream.
I also cut the oreo cookies today into circles. Sebastian is going to love them. I still have to make the cashew cream for the filling.
I am going to play rock band. I am ADDICTED!
It’s great to play with the kids. Oh my gosh, it is so awesome, they were singing all the Beatles songs. I could hear them while I made Jason and my birthday cake. We are bringing it tomorrow so everyone can try it.