Staples

[Veganmama]

I've been loving my Raw journey of late, i'm not yet 100% everyday, but pretty close to it and can notice a huge difference.

What i'm working on atm is trying to workout some recipes to be my staples. I'm on a really strict budget and have to organise mytime heaps so i would be so much better off if like i did when i was a cooked Vegan have 5 or 6 dishes that were my staple diet, things that i made alot. Luckliy a couple of my old ones were already Raw. I'm just trying out heaps of different recipes atm which i love, but my kids like to eat foods they ar efamiliar with

What i've got so far as a few staples:

Oat groat Porrage
Capcicum crackers
Raw Ravioli
Halva balls (I could live off these alone :p )
Icecream (made with frozen berries and Bananas, flaxseed oil and tahini)

I really need some more mains, which i'm sure i'll get some ideas for when i get Alissa's book.

So what are the staple Recipes in your home?


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[Rawkinlocs]

My main staple raw foods are:

banana-flax crackers with or without almond butter spread on it
marinated greens
avocado dressing for salads
grawnola either alone or in banana "milk" (don't like almond milk)
bell pepper crackers
dates stuffed with a brazil nut or walnut
apples and almond butter (sometimes with banana sliced up with it and raisins and/or dates)
banana drizzled with almond butter (sometimes sprinkled with coconut and raisins or dates)
nuts (soaked, dehydrated and eaten plain or seasoned and dehydrated)
cabbage slaw or carrot slaw

[Veganmama]

With your Cabbage Slaw what type of Mayo substitute do you use? I love Avocado mayonasie

[Tanja_swe]

my favourites are:

Courgette pasta with tomato sauce
Mock Salmon pate
Raw "rice" and fruity curry sauce
Sushi
Raw tacos

these are all really fast to make, if I have more time I like to make:

raw ravioli or raw lasagna

rawkinlocks: would you mind sharing how you marinate your greens? What kind of greens do you use?

[Veganmama]

I forgot about Mock Salmon Pate, i make that all the time too.

Tanja, i would love the recipe for your Rice and curry if youwould like too share it :)

[Tanja_swe]

Veganmama, the rice and curry is supersimple. I take 1 parsnip (sometimes I take turnips or cauliflower instead, depends on what I have at hand...) and mix it in the food processor until I get a rice like texture (somtimes I add spices and a little bit of honey or soy sauce). The curry sauce is 1 apple and 1 banan + 2 teaspoons curry powder, mix in food processor and then it's done. Everything is ready to serve in just a few minutes.

[Veganmama]

Thanks for the recipe, I LOVE quick recipes and this sounds perfect

[Rawkinlocs]

With your Cabbage Slaw what type of Mayo substitute do you use? I love Avocado mayonasie

Veganmama,

I don't normally use a "mayo" recipe, but rather use the creamy avocado dressing recipe in Alissa's book. It's so yummy that I like it with salads, mixed with my slaw or as a dip for carrots and celery!

[twinyoga]

This thread is great. I started raw last week and tried to make too difficult of recipes and got totally stressed over it. This week I'm going to the basics. Which include smoothies, salads, fruit salads, and soups. Then once I master those I can attempt some more complicated foods.

By the way, let me share a great smoothie:
a couple dates
tahini (about 1 tablespoon)
honey or maple syrup (just a teaspoon or so)
banana (can be frozen first)
milk of your choice (I use almond milk)
BLEND. It is delicious! And actually very filling.

My staple ingredients at this time include: almonds, walnuts, sunflower and pumpkin seeds; bananas, apples, avocados, carrots, celery and leafy greens. Then I buy whatever organic or non organic produce is on special for the week. (that helps to save money)

[Rawkinlocs]

my favourites are:

Courgette pasta with tomato sauce
Mock Salmon pate
Raw "rice" and fruity curry sauce
Sushi
Raw tacos

these are all really fast to make, if I have more time I like to make:

raw ravioli or raw lasagna

rawkinlocks: would you mind sharing how you marinate your greens? What kind of greens do you use?

Tanja,

I marinate them (collards and/or kale and sometimes add spinach) in a mixture of Bragg's, apple cider vinegar, water, olive oil, and I add seasonings to taste (cayenne, sea salt, garlic powder, etc.) and I chop onions and scallions and red bell peppers into it too.

I wanted to ask you (and/or anyone else who's tried it) how is cauliflower as "rice"? I know you say it has the look and texture of sticky rice, but what does it TASTE like? I've never liked cauliflower and I'm wondering if I'll like it as rice or as mashed "potatoes"...kinda nervous about trying it!

[ehartmanf]

Rawkinlocs,

I have a "Spanish Rice" recipe that I just love and would be happy to share if you're interested.

[Tanja_swe]

I wanted to ask you (and/or anyone else who's tried it) how is cauliflower as "rice"? I know you say it has the look and texture of sticky rice, but what does it TASTE like? I've never liked cauliflower and I'm wondering if I'll like it as rice or as mashed "potatoes"...kinda nervous about trying it!

Well.... I'm not very keen on the cauliflower taste myself BUT I think it's quite alright if you have something with it ie a curry sauce. The cauliflower taste then disapears a bit. I do prefer parsnips though!

Thanks for sharing your marinade!

[Tanja_swe]

Edda, I'd love your recipe for spanish rice! It's so fun to try new recipes! :)

[rawmom]

Tanja,

I marinate them (collards and/or kale and sometimes add spinach) in a mixture of Bragg's, apple cider vinegar, water, olive oil, and I add seasonings to taste (cayenne, sea salt, garlic powder, etc.) and I chop onions and scallions and red bell peppers into it too.

I wanted to ask you (and/or anyone else who's tried it) how is cauliflower as "rice"? I know you say it has the look and texture of sticky rice, but what does it TASTE like? I've never liked cauliflower and I'm wondering if I'll like it as rice or as mashed "potatoes"...kinda nervous about trying it!

I love to marinate cauliflower, broccoli, carrots, slices of red onion and chopped cucumbers and tomato in olive oil, lemon juice, sea salt, basil and oregano! To me it is divine-maybe you could begin with a very small amount of cauliflower to see if you would like it served this way. Make sure to let it marinate at least 1 hour before you eat it-even better then!!

Rawmom

[ehartmanf]

Tanja,

Here is the recipe for you:

Spanish Rice

In a salad bowl combine:
1 head of cauliflower, grated in a food processor
4 green onions, diced
2 tomatoes, diced
1 orange bell pepper, diced
1 jalapeno pepper, diced
2Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1/4C. fresh cilantro, diced
1 avocado, mashed
1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. paprika
1/2Tbsp. sea salt
1/4C. olive oil

Mix together well and serve.

This makes a fairly large batch. You may want to cut the recipe in half. I hope you like it as much as I do.

[Veganmama]

TwinYoga, I know what you mean about making it to complitcated. I love cooking and experiementing with foods, but i erally don't have the time to be doing it right now :)

Rawkinlocs - I haven't tried marinating any vege's yet, it would be a nice change it think, even though i love vege's in their raw state

Ehartmanf - Thanks so much for shareing your Spanish Rice recipe, that was one of my favourite dishs when vegan so i'll be keen to try it.

Oh no i was trying to keep things simple and now i have heaps more recipes i wan tto try....lol

[Tanja_swe]

Edda, thank you so much for sharing the recipe! It sounds absolutely delicious!

[SwishTN]

Hi Ladies!
with recipes like these, how can anyone eat anything BUT raw!!!
How do you make Salmon pate and the tacos?
Thanks!
Lauri

[Veganmama]

I love this rolled up in lettuce

Mock Salmon Pate
A delicious pink pate with a hint of salmon flavor! I eat this all the time on top of a large salad with a vinaigrette dressing. It’s such an easy pate to prepare and oh so delicious!
• 2 cups walnuts
• 2 stalks celery
• 1 large red bell pepper
• 1 large scallion
• ½ -1 teaspoon sea salt
Combine all ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth.

Serving suggestions: This can be served on a plate as is, over a salad, rolled up in a green leaf, or spread on crackers.

[Alissa]

Lauri,
there are a few other ones besides the mock salmon that are on my other site. try the torte, its amazing!!!

[SwishTN]

It is most definitely looking as if I am going to have to order Alissa's book. Although, Alissa, I have to say thanks so much in your generosity of posting recipe's to the website. Not many will do that, and you are wunderbar for so doing....

Everyone here is so wonderful....Why don't we just start a commune? : ) :eek: :rolleyes: :p
L.

[Tanja_swe]

http://raw.milaja.com/recipes.html

There you can find my version of tacos and a few other recipes I've tried.

I have to agree with Alissa about the Date Nut Torte, it's SO good. My husband who's not raw says that it's the best dessert ever all categories cooked and raw! :D

[Jay]

Wow Tanja!

Your recipes look so gooooood!!
I will definitly try a few of them, and the fun part is: I have almost all the ingredients you use in my house! Because sometimes I read about these fab recipes, but they call for stuff I either never heard of, or can't find here in Belgium!
And since you are in Scotland, I will probably find all the ingredients here in Belgium that you use, thanks again!

Joke

[Tanja_swe]

Hi Jay, I know what you mean about ingredients. It can be a real challenge to find them here in Scotland too. Jicama was one thing I struggled to find but then I heard that they are also called yam beans and our local asian supermarket had them! They're delicious!

[smasty]

The things I make over and over:

1. Kale rollups (put mozzarella cheeze, black olives and shoestringed red peppers in kale leaves, yum!!

2. I adore my salad dressing: tahini, olive oil, nama shoyu, lime juice

3. Alissa's blueberry pie

4. zucchini pasta w/ Alissa's heavy marinara sauce

5. Mozzarella Cheeze (Alissa's)...it's an awesome spread and so easy

6. Flax crackers (DH now loves them too!)

7. Banana flax crackers (deadly with almond butter and honey)

8. Nothing but fruit till noon...cold cantaloup, room temp mangoes, grapefruit, apples...I love fruit!

9. Lara Bars (I try to keep it to 2 a week)

10. Goji berries mixed with walnuts (gorp)

11. Avocados with lime juice and sea salt (I normally hate avocados but the lime juice totally transforms them!)

[qetta]

ehartmanf - I just made your spanish rice recipe. Oh man - thank you so much for sharing. It's delicious. And so pretty :) It's definitely going to be something I make often.

[ehartmanf]

I'm so glad you like it. :) I also add raw corn to it. I don't remember if I mentioned that....

[corky]

Great stuff gang! Veganmama, what are halva balls that you love??

[ehartmanf]

One of my new favorite staples is guacamole.....YUM!!!

[elwaytaffy]

I've been loving my Raw journey of late, i'm not yet 100% everyday, but pretty close to it and can notice a huge difference.

What i'm working on atm is trying to workout some recipes to be my staples. I'm on a really strict budget and have to organise mytime heaps so i would be so much better off if like i did when i was a cooked Vegan have 5 or 6 dishes that were my staple diet, things that i made alot. Luckliy a couple of my old ones were already Raw. I'm just trying out heaps of different recipes atm which i love, but my kids like to eat foods they ar efamiliar with

What i've got so far as a few staples:

Oat groat Porrage
Capcicum crackers
Raw Ravioli
Halva balls (I could live off these alone :p )
Icecream (made with frozen berries and Bananas, flaxseed oil and tahini)

I really need some more mains, which i'm sure i'll get some ideas for when i get Alissa's book.

So what are the staple Recipes in your home?


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Thanks for starting this thread Veganmama! I was wonder what the Halva Balls are. I am always interesting in something that people LOVE! Thanks!

[marigold]

now theres inspiration

[Veganmama]

I am eating them as we speak...lol
They are from Kate woods Eat Smart, Eat Raw
250g of Tahini
125g of Dates
125g of raisins
1 tsp Vanilla extract

I alway double the recipe and i leave out the Vanilla extract as i don't think that it's Raw and it doesn't really need it anyway, sometimes i roll them in a little Raw carob,

They are really good, as a totally sugar addict they take away any craving i have for sugar.

[Veganmama]

ehartmanf - I just made your spanish rice recipe. Oh man - thank you so much for sharing. It's delicious. And so pretty :) It's definitely going to be something I make often.

I made this the other day to, Very yummy this is definetly going on the favourites list

[corky]

thanks for the halva ball recipe--i am not a big tahini fan but i will give it a go hoping the other ingr. overcome it! Tried the date nut torte--very sweet and good for those cravings --love the fudgy texture!