need help with potluck

[2inlovewithraw]

ok so i found a meetup group near me for raw vegan. they are having a potluck this saturday and said to bring something for 6 people that is raw and vegan. it can be anything. this is where i need help. i need to bring something tasty, quick and cheap. anyone have any ideas? i really want to go but not sure what to bring. it is totally freaking me out because if i can;t figure out what to bring i can;t go. thanks for all your help

[SuzyQ]

Do you have a dehydrator?

[Revvell]

Coleslaw, salad, 1/2 flat of strawberries ~ um, define "cheap".

You can always as the person putting this thing together what s/he would suggest.

[2inlovewithraw]

yes i have a dehydrator

by cheap i mean i can;t really afford a lot. maybe 10 dollars and under.

i am still very new to raw and nervous about bringing food!

[Clare]

Yes, I second the coleslaw - it is so so cheap and you can make it beautifully and quickly in the food processor with red and green cabbage and carrots and then throw in some raisins (or not). Even without a food processor it's not too bad ...

[Revvell]

Heck, just use a good knife.

Why waste energy being nervous? go out and play then come in and chop up some cabbage.

[2inlovewithraw]

does anyone have the recipe for coleslaw?

i know it sounds stupid worrying but that is what i do. i am a worry wort. always have been one and hopefully someday i won;t anymore.

[Conscious Midwife]

make salsa and herb flax crackers

take to ripe and juicy pineapples

LIMEAID w/ ginger and Agave

[SuzyQ]

How about taking a dessert like cookies since you have a dehydrator? There are recipes on the board and also at goneraw.com

[Revvell]

Google raw coleslaw.



does anyone have the recipe for coleslaw?

i know it sounds stupid worrying but that is what i do. i am a worry wort. always have been one and hopefully someday i won;t anymore.

[goingrawchelle]

Thanks for posting this question. I'm in the same boat believe it or not. We also have a raw potluck to go to this Saturday and I too am freaking out about what to bring. I was told to bring a bowl of grapes or oranges and bananas. Easy. But that can be expensive. I'm looking for cheap too. I like the coleslaw idea! :cool:

[2inlovewithraw]

thankyou guys for all the suggestions

i have decided to make lemon macaroons from goneraw
all it is cashews, lemon/lemon zest and cocunut and agave which i have everything so it won;t cost me a thing. yay no i just need to pray they turn out ok.

goingrawchelle, too funny we have a potluck the same day. mines at 2:00pm wouldn't it be funny if it is the same one? is it your first raw potluck? if i don;t talk to ya before tommorrow i hope your potluck is fun.

[goingrawchelle]

2inlovewithraw, it is too funny. However, my potluck starts at 5 pm. I'm not sure we're going just yet. My husband isn't completely "there" with the whole raw idea (although he loves all the green smoothies, fruits, veggies, salads, and nuts). However, I am going (for sure) to a raw food demo tomorrow at 12 noon. I'm just hoping to drive the 40 miles to go to the potluck too. Not asking for much...right? :rolleyes:

Looking forward to hearing about your potluck experience! :D

[Zaphirah]

people love Gus's Rawlmond Joys. They take about 10 min to make-and no dehydrating. :cool:

[goingrawchelle]

Where's Gus's Rawlmond Joy recipe found? :confused:

[Zaphirah]

here-I copied the thread for you:

My 9 year old developed this recipe. We aren't exactly sure of the measurements-we eyeballed it, so let me know if something isn't right.

Gus's Rawlmond Joys

1 c of raisins
1/2 c of shredded coconut
1 T cacao
1/4 coconut oil
agave to taste

First blend the raisins in the FP. add oil and shredded coconut. mix. Add cacao and agave. Shape into small bars and add an almond on top. You can eat them right away, but they are better if you can wait and refridgerate them for 30 min or more. enjoy! (makes about 12 bars)