I’m in the midst of a dehydrator day a.k.a “D-day.” D-day is for making treats & staples. These are the things which make staying raw easier and more pleasurable. On the agenda today: macaroons (chocolate & blond) and almond flour. I use the macaroon recipe from “Raw Food, Real World” by Matthew Kenney &...
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So far, this challenge hasn’t been a struggle. Usually the first 3 days are the hardest part in terms of craving SAD veggie food. I’m sure it’s because I was ready to eat better. My mood has been rather dismal since mid-October despite regular exercise and I know without a doubt that eating a...
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I know I extol the virtues of menu planning. I know I spent a goodly portion of my weekend thinking about a menu for the week and making some things ahead of time. I know my theme this week is “American comfort food.” You know what they say about the best laid plans. Stuff...
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Tonight I ate pizza. OMG, it was sooo tasty. My wife and daughter looked almost jealous as they chowed down on their cooked beef’n'cheese ravioli. This is really quick to prepare if you have some of the ingredients on hand. This is one of those must-prep-ahead recipes. It’s also another recipe that has endless...
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This is a raw staple. I’ve seen recipes for this in quite a few books. The basic jist is to make a nut butter from a creamy nut — like pine nut, cashew, or macadamia –, add some seasoning, and/or culture the batter, spread it thinly on a teflex sheet and dehydrate until crispy. ...
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This is a basic staple that I learned at raw chef school. It’s indispensable to have on hand. I make huge batches and score the crackers in different sizes for different purposes. I make big squares for pizzas and sandwich “bread.” I make medium squares for dips and spreads. And I make cracker sizes...
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A variation of Cheri Soria’s Buckwheat Granola. I love this for breakfast with fruit and almond milk. It’s especially decadent with coconut yogurt. I don’t eat this often because I find it a bit difficult to digest. Letting it soak in the milk or yogurt to soften a bit before eating helps. So does...
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These smell exactly like chili with Frito’s when they’re dehydrating. Golden Tortilla Chips 1 3/4 cups flax meal 4 cups frozen corn, thawed 1 1/3 cups water 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil 1 tablespoon cumin 3/4 small red onion 1 clove garlic 1/4 tablespoon sea salt + more for sprinkling 1 tablespoon + 1...
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