Raw Chit-Chat!
Hi everyone!
I'm planning on going raw for the entire month of August and I thought it would be great if we had a raw chit chat spot! I know a lot of other vegwebbers have expressed interest in either eating raw or going raw--so maybe we can help each other out here! I'm a total noob when if comes to raw, but I'm hoping my 30 day experiment will turn me into a master class raw veganist! I will be blogging everyday during August and posting pics and recipes of what I am eating--should be some great stuff plus all the "Raw Blogs" will be public!
I already have a bunch of questions! Can anyone help?
Raw milk--are there any store brands out there or do I have to make my own? Any super simple recipes for nut milk?
Dried sea weed (like wakame) how long do you soak it for?
I don't have a dehydrator and 150 is the lowest setting on my oven--how can I dry/toast oats, etc. and still have them be raw?
How the heck do I make sun tea?
OK then! That's what I got for now--I hope this can be a great place for raw info!!!
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The Fifth Element...we're both dorks! So sorry you aren't feeling well. Sounds like you need some hi-oh hi-oh ipsenio (*wonders if anyone will get that reference*).
nope did not get that reference o.O
Uh I think I'm developing phnumonia i might have to go to the doctor or something, I'm really getting sick. I'm eating lots of hot soup and drinking cocoa because I couldn't keep a salad or anything down.
I really feel like im dying or something
Get your butt to the doctor, Fay!
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Salad is my friend.
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so purdy storm! do you use dressing? or just munch away?
Sometimes I use Bragg's Vinaigrette and sometimes Annie's Balsamic or Red Wine Vinaigrette. My Whole Foods carries some raw salad dressings, but they're so expensive that I only buy them occasionally and sometimes I just make my own.
ya i hit up whole foods this weekend and it is CRAZY expensive! my local/ smaller health food store is way cheaper!
Mine too...what's up with that? You'd think the small guy would cost more since they can't get the bulk buying discount that retailers like WF can get. When I did the juice fast I stopped by WF to get 2 bunches of beets and they were $4.99 each, for 4 smallish beets per bunch!
I dehydrated some raw tostada shells over the weekend so today I'm making guacamole and salsa! Nom!
i think it is because whole foods is trendy as hell and they figure the yuppies don't mind shelling out twice as much but i do! i'm broke!
My Whole Foods is quite a bit cheaper for some things (almond milk, canned goods, some bulk items like oatmeal...), but their produce is almost always more expensive - and not always organic! In addition to being more expensive, it's usually not local, whereas my co-op has a lot more local fruit & veg. I definitely prefer to support my local co-ops, but will go to WF for certain (substantially cheaper) things. What's also weird is Whole Foods' bulk section is WAY smaller than the co-ops around here. You'd think a big mega-corporation would have a lot more to choose from... They hardly have any nuts or dried fruits, and they don't even have nutritional yeast! :o
Yeah, what's up with their tiny bulk section? My WF started out as a Wild Oats and they had a bulk section that ran the entire length of the aisle and when WF took over they cut it down to 1/3 the original size! Weenies!
I go to Whole Foods for items I can't get in my local co-op and for items that are better priced, but that's usually once a month... if that. I rarely buy produce at Whole Foods because it's almost always overpriced.
They both have hemp seeds and pumpkin seeds. I love making salads!
So, I hit the Farmer's market early and cleaned up:
Bibb lettuce, lacinto kale, gigantic zucchinis, cherry tomatoes, dill, corn, carambola, strawberries (which aren't shown), French breakfast radishes, and nasturtiums.
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Giant Zucchini:
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And this is lunch!
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Storm- I've said it before but your salads are beautiful and very inspirational.
My raw intake is going up again since the semester has begun. It's a lot easier and quicker to just grab something raw or toss something together rather than cooking something. I have no time for that! I do have to start getting more creative with my salads though. I've been eating a lot of Greek salad lately.
I got carried away at the Farmer's market this morning and I can barely close the door of my refrigerator. It's totally packed with fresh, organic goodness....swiss chard, celery, tomatoes, radishes, turnips, carrots, sweet red pepper, herbs, green beans, sweet onions, spring lettuce mix....time to start eating!
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ARG, I hate waiting for Tess's Zucchin Chips to Dry For to get done! Want NOW!
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Today's farmer's market haul!
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LOVE IT!
Been rocking lots of raw meals lately and I feel great. My boyfriend did buy me a box of vegan baked goodies from a local bakery here for Valentine's day, so now I feel like I have to flush all that crap out of my body :)
For Valentine's Day, I made mini Chocolate Lava Cakes from the book Raw for Dessert. They were AMAZING! Super delicious - and so easy to make! I actually made only half a recipe & used mini 3 or 4 oz. ramekins instead of the 6 oz. that were ones called for. The original recipe yields 2 cakes, but since I used smaller ramekins, I still got 2 mini cakes from the half recipe. I'm glad I didn't make the full recipe!
ANYWAY, they tasted super amazing & sharing one mini cake with my boyfriend was the perfect portion since these bad boys are RICH. Warmed in the dehydrator at 105*F for a half hour made the inside "lava" gooey perfection! YUM.
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