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June 20, 2010
Happy Father’s Day!
Cherries Ingredients
cherries
raw agave
cayenne and salt
Combined all ingredients and dehydrate 4 hours.
Syrup Ingredients
Everyone liked this dessert tonight. It was a nice blend of the cacao and carob. The cake was reminiscent of the Little Debbie Brownies that I have eaten in the past. It was moist and not too sweet. I really enjoyed this dessert. The ice cream was okay, I was just craving chocolate, so ate 2 pieces of the cake with syrup on it. The syrup and the ice cream did have some heat in the recipes, but I didn’t really taste it. But I have been drinking ginger, lemon and cayenne water so maybe that is why I didn’t taste it.
I think the presentation was so pretty in the light:)
“It is a wise father that knows his own child.”~William Shakespeare
Posted 15 years, 5 months ago at 9:57 pm. Add a comment
June 19, 2010
Chutney Ingredients
mangoes
agave
sesame oil
green papaya
green chili
cracked coriander seed
sea salt
cilantro
This is mixed in food processor.
Paratha Ingredients
flax meal
walnuts
cashews
squash
salt
black pepper
olive oil
nutritional yeast
cumin
black sesame seeds
I made this on Oct 3 but I had to remake it again.
Spiced Cucumber Ingredients
cucumber
cayenne pepper
cumin
lime juice
sea salt
I made this on Oct 4, but I had to remake it here again.
I originally started this recipe back in October but never did the Chutney. So I had to remake this. I have done that with some recipes. I either ate the part of the recipe, or I couldn’t find one of the ingredient then the recipe went bad.
Most recipes I have done in sequence. Entertaining in the raw has more steps to each recipe so it has worked out that I make one part a day.
Today I also made the eggplant bacon. I have been making several of MK’s recipes along side of the recipes I haven’t done. A few of my faves are chili, empanadas, and eggplant bacon. I am making Jason the chili for Father’s Day tomorrow along with the complete recipe from yesterday. Hope he likes it!
Well, I am off to take the kids swimming:)
H2O: two parts Heart and one part Obsession. ~Author Unknown
Posted 15 years, 5 months ago at 5:05 pm. Add a comment
June 18, 2010
Well, after all day thinking my dog had disappeared he was hiding in my closet. Unbelievable. I called for him so many times and he never clawed at the door or anything. I was so sick last night! I was going to check in my closet, but a gust of wind from the terrible storm blew open my front door, so I had to close it, and then I just forgot to look in there. After I picked the kids up at my parent’s house, Sabby went into my bedroom and was talking to himself, and said, “Sirius, where are you?” then he heard a noise from my closet. You have no idea the joy I felt when I learned it was him! I need Sirius in my life. He is such an incredible friend! He is definitely the best walking partner I have ever known. I am filled with Gratitude!
I decided to make this recipe for Father’s Day. It is sounds spicy and sweet. I will definitely try the ice cream I have been craving ice cream! This will be a very spectacular dessert for everyone!
Cake Ingredients
cashew flour
cocoa powder
maple syrup
agave
water
sea salt
vanilla extract
cinnamon
Two pans were lined with parchment paper and I pressed the mixture in to be dehydrated. These will be cut with a cookie cutter and served individually.
Ice Cream Ingredients
young coconut meat
cashews
agave
cinnamon
cayenne
ancho chile powder
I put all ingredients into the Vita-mix and then put into the ice cream maker according to the instructions. I am getting to be a pro at making ice creams.
I was going to do the cherries, but I will wait until Sunday so they are warm:)
“Any sane person loves chocolate.” – Bob Greene
Posted 15 years, 5 months ago at 5:01 pm. Add a comment
June 17, 2010
I am sitting here in total disgust with myself and life, my dog has been missing since this morning and I really just want him here again! I have been to the animal shelter, put up signs, drove around my neighborhood numerous times, and just walked in thunder! Sirius hates thunder, and I really just want to find him…NOW!
It was a great day, then I came home to him missing. He got out through a cracked door. I am so sad I really just can’t think about anything else. But here is the recipe….
I picked one of the recipes from Everyday Raw today, I have more recipes than I thought, I have been so focused on Entertaining in the Raw that I thought I was almost done with this one, but apparently not!
Cucumber-White Grape Gazpacho Ingredients
cucumbers
tomatillos
white grapes
ginger juice
salt and ground white pepper
I mixed all ingredients in a large bowl, then placed 3/4 of the ingredients into the food processor until it was smooth. I added it all back to the bowl with remaining ingredients. This will be my breakfast tomorrow.
“One reason a dog can be such a comfort when you’re feeling blue is that he doesn’t try to find out why.”
Unknown ”
COME HOME SIRIUS!
Posted 15 years, 5 months ago at 7:59 pm. Add a comment
June 16, 2010
These were easy again to make. I have made these before, and this time I really tried to make them perfect. Although they don’t look exactly like MK’s, I do think they at least appear as if they are fortune cookies.
Fortune Cookie Ingredients
flax meal
pear
coconut meat
lemon juice
maple syrup
salt
vanilla
water
I used quotes from various websites to place inside the fortune cookies.
You cannot plough a field by turning it over in your mind. ~Author Unknown
Posted 15 years, 5 months ago at 8:16 pm. Add a comment
June 15, 2010
I used some of the wraps that I had from several projects, as well as the wraps from this full recipe.
I decided against going to the Gainesville Potluck. I made the meal but I am giving it to my sister:) She will be over later to get it.
“Jiaozi is an important part of Chinese culture today. They always appear during spring festivals, generally prepared before midnight on the last day of the lunar year and enjoyed on the first day of the New Year. These are made to look like gold and silver ingots-the Chinese hope that they will bring good fortune and, when sweetened, a sweeter life.”
I am excited to let Cathy try this recipe. Even though I am not going tonight, the dumplings are really an amazing meal to make for a gathering. This is one of my favorite meals. The little dumplings are timeless. They are kind of a challenge for me to fold up and tie, but the reaction that I receive from people is well worth the effort.
I will always make these, I love them!
Filling Ingredients
cashews
nama shoyu
sesame oil
raw tahini
fresh ginger
Sauce Ingredients
nama shoyu
raw agave
lime juice
sesame oil
chile flakes
Assembly
spinach
sesame oil
sesame seeds
ginger
salt
chili powder
cashews
carrot
scallions
celery
I don’t really understand why this is called tofu with cashews, because there isn’t a recipe for tofu, only the wrappers. Anyhow, the directions flow according to the recipe, the name just doesn’t seem to fit with this recipe.
Sometimes in this book, I find that the recipe doesn’t match what the ingredients are, but I have been able to figure most things out. Another problem that I have is, I can’t always find the ingredients, so I am often leaving them out or substituting for the ingredient. Living in a small town definitely has its advantages, but finding exotic foods definitely isn’t one of them!
“There are many paths to the top of the mountain, but the view is always the same”
Chinese Proverbs
Posted 15 years, 5 months ago at 6:14 pm. Add a comment
June 14, 2010
Tomorrow I will serve this recipe to the Gainesville Potuck Group.
Spinach Wrappers
Carrot Wrappers
Filling Ingredients
shiitake mushrooms
sesame oil
bamboo shoots
ginger
cashews
scallions
green chile
I dehydrated mushrooms for 2 hours, then pulverized all ingredients in the food processor.
Filling Ingredients
bok choy
shaved lotus root*I couldn’t find it. I omitted
soy sauce
sesame oil
sesame seeds
salt
I combined all ingredients and dehydrated for 1 hour.
I probably shouldn’t have done this today because of the dehydration, because I am serving it tomorrow. Maybe I will dehydrate it a little before I put the dumplings together.
I went jogging this morning and now I am wooped! It is muggy here in Florida, and very hot. I am looking forward to this evening. I love the summer nights:)
“Whether the weather be fine, Whether the weather be not, Whether the weather be cold, Whether the weather be hot, We’ll weather the weather, Whatever the whether, Whether we like it or not”~Unknown
Posted 15 years, 5 months ago at 3:54 pm. Add a comment
June 13, 2010
Today was such a fun day! I went to a Women’s Whole Health Seminar. I met so many nice ladies. I let them try the Blueberry Cheesecake and most of them really loved it. Some of the ladies even tried the green smoothie that I made in front of them. They enjoyed that too. I am grateful for all the info I received today.
I decided to make the crisps for a quick recipe. I was going to do one with beets, but I am hoping to find golden beets and candy cane beets, if I can. I do have the regular beets. I still haven’t been able to find fava beans either.
The crisps were easy to make. I cut the recipe down into 1/4 of the recipe.
Crisps Ingredients
pine nuts
lemon juice
nutritional yeast
salt
water
thyme
scallions
I processed first five ingredients in a food processor until smooth. Thyme and scallions were added then pulsed until combined. The mixture was spread on Teflex sheets; they are dehydrating now.
I am getting so close to the end of this project. I just keep thinking that I have loved this so much, I am looking forward to the next 40 days. I think I will finish all recipes in this book and everyday raw. I only have like 2 recipes left in everyday raw. These books mean so much to me, they have taught me so much about life, myself and the things that are important to me. It has taken much dedication to do this project. I keep thinking about how much I have grown in my confidence in the kitchen and the belief in myself that I can accomplish whatever I really feel I can do.
I will not give up!
“There is no such thing in anyone’s life as an unimportant day.”~Alexander Woollcott
Posted 15 years, 5 months ago at 8:33 pm. Add a comment
June 12, 2010
The Final Product!
I would say the hardest part is the coconut wraps but they are not hard to make at all.
I made the soup and the filling today. I made the filling before so I had to remake this, but the soup was tasty, and I gave my dog one of the coconut dumplings.
Soup Ingredients
mushrooms
salt
olive oil
pine nuts
water
white miso
tarragon
soy lecithin
black pepper
I tossed mushrooms with salt and enough olive oil to coat them. Pine nuts, water, salt, miso, tarragon, and soy lecithin were blended until smooth. Mushrooms were dehydrated, then they were blended with the soup and some were left for garnish.
I used parsley to keep the dumpling together, I didn’t know how to do the pear matchsticks. I still think it looks attractive.
This is very pretty, and tasty but I personally like the sesame dumplings sooooo much more.
Off to bed…
“Don’t ever give up on something or someone that you can’t go a full day without thinking about.”~Unknown
Posted 15 years, 5 months ago at 9:53 pm. Add a comment
June 11, 2010
Two simple dressings to go with this elaborate meal. Looking forward to this presentation.
Mustard Sauce Ingredients
white miso
mustard seeds, pulverized
lemon juice
grapeseed oil
water
Ginger Dressing Ingredients
minced ginger
lime juice
agave
jalapeno
olive oil
salt to taste
Each of these went into the Vita-mix one at a time.
This is one meal that seems intimidating, but I am sure it will be worth the effort.
Examine everything carefully; hold fast to that which is good~1 Thessalonians 5: 21
Posted 15 years, 5 months ago at 10:01 pm. Add a comment
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