My new mission!

[banana shake]

I have decided to browse through all of the recipe threads (all 117 pages! over time, of course!) to find those recipes that have multiple pages of praise & then try them. Here's what I made over this past weekend...

* onion bread- fabulous flavor; I think I overdehydrated, as it was a very crispy cracker, but the texture was GREAT

* store bought frosting- awesome flavor, but I used raw cacao nibs that I grinded myself, and they weren't as smooth as cacao powder, so the end result was a bit grainy, but very good. I almost prefer it as a sweet treat by itself than as a frosting though.

* raw chili!!! OH MY GOD! will be repeating over & over & over! YUM!

* fajita wraps with smoked jalapeno cheese (actually tried this about a month ago & have repeated it a few times)- even my non-raw lunch friends get happy when I bring this!

So... that was my weekend, & it was quite tasteful! I also made the blond coconut macaroons from Raw Food/Real World (the first recipe I've made from that book since I got it), and they were outstanding as well.

I think trying these tried & true will be a good way to get some standards in my recipe book. If three pages worth of posters love a recipe, it's at least worth a try, right?!

[Carmella]

Sounds like a great plan!

Keep us posted on your impressions... for those of us who don't have the heart to undertake such a mission! :D

BTW, we too love the Fajitas! Yum! Yum!

[salsababy]

I want to add that the blond coconut macroons are really yummy and very rich as well. I gave this to one of the little girls I nanny for (1 1/2 years old) and she loved it! Kept signing "more". So easy to make too.

[Ginger]

Yep fajitas are my next project for sure! That smoked jalepeno cheese sounds too good to resist any longer! :D

[Miss Marie]

Do you have Alessa's book?

You like all the things that I have found yummy too.

You HAVE to try Alessa's Raw Ravioli - they are the best things EVER! I ate them for dinner and I have some for tomorrow's lunch - they are truely Rawsome!!

I didn't use the Macadamias, instead I used cashews - it gave the cheese a nice hint of sweetness to it.


They are garlic-y, cheesy, fresh tasting, and filling mmmmm :)

10 stars

[banana shake]

I do have Alissa's book, but I haven't tried the raviolis. I'm actually kind of intimidated by the wrappers; I don't have a good tool for thin slices. I had a Saladacco, but I threw it out in a fit of frustration (right after which I read a thread on tips to make it work!). Can't afford a mandolin at this time, so...

I really want to try the nacho cheese from her book (everyone seems to rave), but next up for me is the jalapeno poppers- I got all the stuff last night. I'm also set to make the grapefruit/fennel/avocado salad from Raw Food Real World. I'll keep you posted!

[Miss Marie]

I ordered the slicer from Alessa's site and the box did not say Saladiccio(sp) I don't think it is the same product - I just got it last week - and it worked REALLY GOOD!

It is called a garnish slicer or something like that. I think she may be getting them from somewhere else.

You definatly have to have thin slices for the raviolies it wont work or tast right otherwise.

Good luck on your quest :)

[solarliving]

here is a great site with a lot of recipes

www.fromsadtoraw.com

[rawmaddie]

I have been looking at the older pages too. Everyone was raving about Alissa's Avocado Chutney.
It is Amazing.

rawmaddie
150 days raw...and counting

[Lay-Lay]

sounds like a plan. Have fun! Lets us know how its going and if you find any amazing discoveries.