Living Rawesome Day # 96 Shiitake Moqueca and Coconut “Rice” pg. 166 entertaining in the raw
October 29, 2009
The final product!
What a beautiful meal and so delicious. The flavors are a very interesting combination. I love how the coconut goes perfectly with the Moqueca sauce. I didn’t know what Moqueca was, so I looked it up on Wikipedia. “Moqueca (pronounced mo-ke-ka) is a traditional Brazilian seafood stew. Brazilians have been making Moquecas for 300 years. It basically consists of fish, onions, garlic, tomatoes, cilantro, chili pepper (pimenta malagueta) and additional ingredients. It is cooked slowly, with no water added.” Of course this one isn’t cooked and doesn’t have fish, but many of the same ingredients are included in M.K.’s recipe. I love how you can take any recipe and make it RAW and VEGAN. That has always been my motto and my goal. To make what people like and make it raw vegan.
The picture doesn’t do it justice, but it truly is a stunning presentation. The jicama resembles rice. My batteries died on my other camera so I had to use my phone. I placed the meal in the dehydrator so Jason can have it when he gets home:)
Mushrooms Ingredients
Shiitake Mushrooms
olive oil
salt and pepper
Sebastian’s first soccer practice was tonight. This is his 4th year, and he has matured so much. He handled the ball like he played the entire summer. I am so proud of him. He was pleasant to his coach and his teammates. He was patient and helpful with the children. It is heartwarming for me to see him on the field showing compassion. He really has grown up so much. I don’t like to think of it but one year a father yelled at me because Sebastian “hit” his daughter, the man basically called us bad parents and couldn’t believe we would “teach” our son to hit a girl. The man had me in tears. Sabby was rough, but the hitting was not intentional, he was 3 turning 4! Anyway, needless to say, I know he won’t be doing that now.
He really enjoys the sport and I can’t wait for the first game.
Tomorrow is Friday night and I should carve a pumpkin with my kids. Christian is going to Halloween party so I may do one after they get home from school. We didn’t carve one last year, but maybe we will this year.
Jason will be working for the next 3 days so I’m sure we will be spending some time up there with him.
Sport is a preserver of health. ~Hippocrates