Living Rawesome Day #159 Immunity pg. 22 everyday raw and Spinach and Beet Ravioli pg. 150 entertaining in the raw
December 31, 2009
Well, it will be the year 2010 in less than 3 hours. All day I have been thinking about all the wonderful things that have happened this year. So many great things have happened it’s hard to recap it in just a few words.
One of the most exciting things is the Raw Food Gatherings that I started. What’s even better from that are the most amazing people that I have met through them. I connected with so many people that are like minded and excited about the Raw Food Lifestyle. I have made some of the greatest friends that I have ever known.
I started this project 6 months ago and it has brought me a new understanding about my love for food. I have a deeper love for the food prep and know that raw food is a doorway to so much more than just the nutrients. I have a deeper spiritual awareness and a deeper appreciation of my earthly body than I have never known. I switched churches this year and found a place that I can feel at peace with myself and it will house the Raw Food Gatherings that our group will have. It was difficult leaving a church that I loved so much but in turn I found a place that I feel is very unique just like myself:)
I have lost friends but have gained a deeper understanding of what friendship is and what I expect from others as friends.
I attended Raw Spirit Festival in Maryland with 2 wonderful people (D’Adjoa and Destiny) that I met this year. We also met the other half of our raw food friends from Gainesville there too (Marsha, Theresa, Steve, Jackie, and Ruth).
I feel the year, 2010, will be so much better and I am looking forward to the next 6 months of my project. I plan on staying as raw as possible. I plan on learning to sew, learning to play guitar, meditating more, loving myself more, in turn, giving love to others. I want to remain open to new friendships and embrace the people I meet. I have been holding back for so many months. I think I needed time to embrace my life and realize what I have. For this time I am very grateful.
Happy New Year Everyone!
Tonight I decided to make the Immunity smoothie and the raviolis. Jason wanted to drink the coconut water but I decided to make him the immunity smoothie to share with Cathy, my sister. It turned out delicious.
Immunity Ingredients
1 1/2 cups frozen banana
1 packet frozen Acai (I used Sambazon)
1 cup frozen blueberries
2 cups coconut water
1 t vanilla
1 pinch of salt
Cathy and Jason enjoying my smoothie. I love when people eat my food.
I also made the raviolis. These turned out so beautiful. I love the bright colors. I feel like I painted tonight with all these vibrant colors.
These are the beet raviolis going into the dehydrator
These are the spinach raviolis going into the dehydrator
Beet and Spinach Raviolis Ingredients
2 cups chopped coconut meat
2 T spinach juice
1/4 t salt
2 T beet juice
Blend half the coconut with spinach juice and half the salt in Vita-mix until very smooth. Spread very thin on dehydrator Teflex sheets and dehydrate 3-4 hours. Repeat the process with the beet version using beet juice instead of spinach juice. Remove from the Teflex sheets and trim edges. Cut into 9 squares to fill with cheese.
I am going to enjoy the rest of my night with my sister and my fam. Christian is not here:( He is at his friends house. I know he wanted to go so I let him. I know he will have fun with his friends. It’s a blue moon tonight. And it won’t happen for another 19 years. I am listening to Sabby play rock band. He is playing the drums and has the microphone in his shirt. It’s so funny. After he is done playing, I am going outside. Enjoy your night!
“Be always at war with your vices, at peace with your neighbors, and let each new year find you a better man.” – Benjamin Franklin
“Blue Moon, guide us through the shades of darkness as we welcome 2010 under your brilliant light.”