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[Res]

Weekend snack

"Fried" Onion Rings

1 large sweet or spanish onion cut into rings

1st coating
4 tbs. olive oil
2 tbs. water
Sea salt to taste

2nd coating:
1 cup ground golden flax seeds
1/2 cup ground unsoaked almonds
1-2 tsp. paprika
Sea salt and pepper to season

How to: Take each onion ring, dip it into the 2nd coating, then into the 1st coating and then back into the 2nd coating. Your goal is to get as much of the 2nd coating as possible. Once you have achived that, gently take the the coated onion rings and put them on dehydrator trays (without teflex sheets) and dehydrate the rings for about 10-14 hrs at 105 degrees F. or until crispy. Serve them with a tangy dipping sauce.

Tangy Dipping Sauce
1 cup macadamia nuts (soaked for 2-4 hrs)
1/2 cup pine nuts
1-2 tbs. lemon juice
2 tbs. soaked sun dried tomatoes
1/2 tsp. cayenne pepper
Sea salt to taste

Add everything in heavy duty food processor or a high speed blender and process or blend till smooth and creamy. Add a little water if needed. Scoop out the mixture into a bowl and garnish it with chopped cilantro and diced red bell pepper. Serve aside warm onion rings.


rawguru

[mtmouse]

Oh man, those onion rings sound fabulous!

For your burrito problem, seems like either that pepper cheese you made for your stuffed chilis or a hummus-type recipe should work, flavored with cumin and garlic and maybe coriander for a Mexican taste.

And, of course, I've actually "melted" raw cheese on my pizzas, in the dehydrator. More like softened, but still.

However, you could again check out some of the cheeze recipes (I like to add nutritional yeast to my cheeze recipes to make it taste cheesier), and just make it much more liquidy than stiff, so you can pour it over the "bean" mix.

For the soft tortilla, I seem to remember something similar in Cohen's book, made with corn. I don't eat corn so I didn't pay too much attention, but I think I saw it. Also, her calzone dough might work to fold over a burrito. And I think you could probably come up with a pretty good soft something using sprouted wheat (your organic wheat, of course!).

Since I don't have any Teflex sheets, I have to use parchment. I suspect that's why I've never yet been successful at drying a dough soft enough to actually fold. But lucky for me, I like tostadas better than burritos, so I could just use one of my pizza crusts! (See, there are good reasons to freeze the crusts separately! )

Anyway, I shouldn't be talking about all this food. You're a bad influence!

[Res]

Anyway, I shouldn't be talking about all this food. You're a bad influence!

HAHAHAHA ROFL!

Thanks for the great ideas. Sim posted something about Polenta that I might look into.

Well, I decided that I'd eat raw during the week and have something cooked on the weekend (along with raw). Unfortunately - I went out with my son and his girlfriend for (non organic) Thai food. Pad thai to be exact.

First of all I should've stopped on the first bite because, well blech! But because I've been "drawn to noodles" lately I kept eating it. BAD IDEA. Within 10 minutes my stomach was completely bloated with gas, my stomach hurts and we all felt like someone dropped a brick into our stomachs. My son's gf was the smartest one of us and picked a little but didn't eat much. What is it with the stupid decision to keep eating when it tastes like crap in the first place?? I dunno but I'm paying for it.

SO - don't do what I just did!! lol I'm getting ready to down a few probiotics which helps a lot and a fiber product from the rainforest to hopefully get rid of this stuff! This is one of those great moments to do LAX tea and then swf in the morning but it's too soon and I couldn't stomach the tea at this point.

So there's my Friday goof up. RAW FOOD ROCKS! And so does "home" cooking.

Love to you all,
~Res

[Res]

The Best Food Sources of Calcium




The Best Food Sources of Calcium
Contrary to popular belief, dairy foods are not the only sources of calcium. Here are some of the best food sources of calcium out there, including not only dairy foods but a range of others as well:

Spinach
Turnip greens
Mustard greens
Collard Greens
Blackstrap molasses
Swiss chard
Yogurt
Kale
Mozzarella cheese
Milk (goat's milk and cow's milk)
Basil, thyme, dill seed, cinnamon, and peppermint leaves
Romaine lettuce
Rhubarb
Celery
Broccoli
Sesame seeds
Fennel
Cabbage
Summer squash
Green beans
Garlic
Tofu
Brussel sprouts
Oranges
Asparagus
Crimini Mushrooms


Looking for a calcium-rich dish that you and your family can enjoy tonight? Try out these delicious and simple calcium-packed side-dishes with your meal.

Mediterranean Swiss Chard
Ingredients:

• 2 large bunches chopped Swiss chard
• 1 medium clove garlic, pressed
• 1/2 TBS balsamic vinegar or fresh lemon juice
• extra virgin olive oil to taste
• salt and black pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Bring lightly salted water to a rapid boil in a large pot. Cut off tough bottom part of stems.
2. Add the chopped leaves to the boiling water and simmer for only 3-5 minutes, until tender.
3. Strain through colander and press out excess water. Toss with rest of ingredients. Make sure you don't toss chard with dressing until you are ready to serve. Otherwise the flavor will become diluted. (Serves 2)

Crimini Mushroom Sauté
Ingredients:

• 1/2 medium onion, cut in half and sliced thin
• 1 TBS chicken or vegetable broth
• 4 cups whole small to medium crimini mushrooms. Remove ends of mushroom stems and wipe clean if necessary.
• 6 medium cloves of garlic, chopped
• 1 TBS chopped fresh rosemary
• 1/4 cup Tawny or regular Port
• salt and cracked black pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Heat 1 TBS broth in a 10-12 inch stainless steel skillet. Healthy Sauté onion for 5 minutes over medium heat stirring frequently. While onions are cooking prepare rest of ingredients.
2. Add garlic, mushrooms and rosemary, and continue to sauté for another 5 minutes.
3. Stir in port and simmer for about 4 more minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Recipes from: The World's Healthiest Foods

[Res]

From Dr Mercola:

Chocolate From Marz

• 1 frozen banana (first peeled and cut into chunks)
• A 1- to 2-inch square of unsweetened (baking) chocolate
• A dash of nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla
• 1 tablespoon of flaxseeds
• 2 tablespoons of walnuts
• 2 tablespoons of water

Naturopathic physician Russell Marz, ND agreed to share this recipe with me, which is especially helpful for the high-quality omega-3 fatty acids contained in the flax and walnuts as well as the antioxidants that have been found in chocolate. Mix all ingredients in a high-powered blender till consistent. This dessert has a chunky ice cream-like texture. For birthday celebrations it would make a good substitute for cake and ice cream.

[aikenjoi]

I found the next few recipes at http://www.rawfreedomcommunity.info/forum/forum.php#

Raw whole food hot dogs (makes 6-

1-1/2 c walnuts
¼ onion
¼ beet
½ carrot
2 clove garlic
2 T agave (to taste)
2 T braggs
2 t hickory smoke flavor
1 t marjoram
½ t celery seed
½ t salt
½ t smoked paprika
sprinkle cayenne pepper

blend till smooth in food processor
form dough into hot dog shapes on telflex (6-
dehydrate 105 about 4 hrs
flip onto grid dehydrate to the texture you like. (Another hr or so.) Roll lightly into shape.
Serve warm.


i hope you like them as much as i did, on a nice wrap all loaded with raw hot-dog type toppings. i just had one, wow!!! they taste exactly like them!
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[aikenjoi]

Strawberry Shortcake
Inspired by Cafe Gratitude's I Am Rapture

This recipe is for a 6" diameter pan or tub.

Cake
3/4 cup well packed dates, chopped
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon vanilla
Pinch salt
1 cup ground almonds or loosely packed left-over pulp from making milk (wet pulp is fine)
1 cup dried coconut
1/2 cup cashews

Whipped Cream
1 cup cashews
1 cup + 2 tablespoons fresh coconut milk (simply blend 1 part dried coconut with 3 parts water in high speed blender)
1/8 - 1/4 cup honey or agave (depending on how sweet you like it)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon vanilla
Pinch of salt
1/2 cup coconut butter, melted
1 tablespoon lecithin*

Strawberry Layer and Decoration
1 1/2 cups strawberries, sliced

*Lecithin is derived from soybeans and acts as an emulsifier. Look for organic, non-GMO lecithin, either in liquid or powder form, at your local HFS.

To make the Whipped Cream:
Blend all ingredients except lecithin until smooth. Pour into a bowl and mix lecithin by hand. Set in fridge for about 1 hr.

I ended up having too much cream for the cake, but not to worry; I'm sure I'll find a few other uses for it.

To make the Cake:
Place dates in food processor and process until a smooth paste forms. You may need to add a little water.

Then add the rest of the ingredients and mix until smooth.

Assembly:
Grease a spring form pan with a little coconut butter or line a large margarine tub with plastic film.

Next form an even layer on the bottom with half of the cake mixture.

Top with 1/2 of the strawberries, followed by some of the whipped cream. Set in fridge for 20 mins.

When firm, form another cake layer. Then top with more strawberries. (Remember to save a few for decoration).

Again top with whipped cream and set in fridge 20-30 mins.

When firm, gently remove cake from the pan or margarine tub and place on serving plate. Decorate with strawberry slices and serve.

Carmella's Notes:
~ For the whipped cream, as I didn't have lecithin, I used 2 teaspoons psyllium husks instead. I found that I had to let it set in the freezer as the fridge wasn't cold enough. The consistency also made it difficult for the cake to hold its shape well once at room temperature. I would definitely recommend trying the lecithin, as suggested in Cafe Gratitude's recipe.

~ In order for each layer to retain its distinctive shape, it's key to let the whipped cream layer set in the fridge before patting down the cake layer. Yah, yah, I know it's just for visual purposes, but hey, remember that we taste with our eyes first.

~ For a simpler version of this, simply put a cake layer, followed by strawberries. Top with whipped cream and let set in the fridge. Decorate with strawberry slices and serve. Perhaps not as impressive but definitely still as delicious!

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[aikenjoi]

Raspberry Chocolate Rhapsody Cake

Chocolate Brownie Layer:
2 cups walnuts
2 cups pecans
1 cup pitted dates
1/3 cup cacao
1/3 cup carob
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 Tbs water

Place walnuts and pecans in a food processor and process until ground.

Add dates, cacao, carob and vanilla extract. Process until well mixed.

Add the water and process briefly.


White Chocolate-Raspberry Layer:
(Adapted from Vanessa Sherwood's wonderful White Chocolate-strawberry Cheesecake)

1 cup frozen raspberries, thawed
1/2 cup cashews and/or macadamia nuts
3 Tbs melted coconut butter
1 Tbs melted cacao butter
2 Tbs honey or agave
1 tsp lemon juice
Pinch of salt

Blend in Vita-mix or high speed blender until smooth.


Coconut Vanilla Creme Topping:
1 cup young coconut meat
1/4 cup coconut or regular water
1/2 cup cashews, soaked
2 Tbs coconut butter, melted
1 Tbs honey or agave
2 tsp vanilla extract
Pinch of salt

Blend in Vita-mix or high speed blender until smooth. Put it fridge or freezer to thicken up.

Assembly:
In a springform pan or large plastic margarine tub lined with saran wrap, layer 1/2 of the chocolate mixture, followed by 1/2 of the raspberry mixture.

Put in freezer to set. Then repeat.

Again, let set in the freezer.

When the last raspberry layer has firmed up, gently transfer the cake onto a serving plate.

Cover with the Coconut Vanilla Cream topping.

If desired, decorate with chocolate sauce (just mix 1 part melted coconut oil with 1 part agave or maple syrup and 1 part cacao powder) and/or fresh raspberries.

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[Res]

Onion rings are in the dehydrator along with the flax snack. If the end product (flax snack) tastes as good as pre-dehydrated then YUM! Licking fingers is allowed.

[Sunnyshine]

This is actually really good for breakfast or a snack:

1 Banana cut into bite sizes
1 stalk of celery cut into bite sizes
6 Date chopped

Mix and eat....it's a really great combo and a nice sensation with the salty and sweet, crunchy and soft.

Res, this is fantastic! I had it for a quick dinner and added chopped pecans--sublime!