goobygirl
09-29-2008, 11:03 PM
This may be silly, or lazy, or whatever, but I have a wish.
Having read almost 15 raw books, many recently (including Alissa's, which is MIA since my move...) I am trying to come up with a weekly plan.
Here's the deal. I'm kitchen disabled. I mean, these things don't come easy to me, and I have to have a plan. I have never been much of a cook. While I and hubby are vegetarian, and eat fruits and veggies, we also like rice, tortillas, refried beans, stir fries, and indian food. These things are relatively quick to make with frozen veggies and canned food. We make a weekly pot of soup/stew and homemade bread.
What I wish is that I could find a book that was frugal like Mattye's and had a MONTHLY eating plan. With that plan I would love to have a cost estimate. I would love to have a weekly plan that allows one to prepare on Sunday the majority of things that can get one through the week. In my mind, based on posts by others, this would be a few dips, crackers/breads/tortillas, nut cheese, salad dressings, fruits and veggies, at least five entree meals, and one dessert.
I have read Ani's book that tells you how long something will keep in the fridge (typically 1-3 days). I glanced through Sunfood Nutrition at the bookstore that had some meal plans in the back (after several hundred pages of other stuff). These are good ideas.
I've read some very basic recipes, most are complex, nut or seed laden (which I am somewhat avoiding), and require several steps. I'm ok with the several steps if the resulting food could be used the next several days, even in new recipes. I'm also ok with devoting a few hours on the weekend to prepare.
I'm sure everyone new to raw has these issues, including how to stock a kitchen, how to use appliances, etc. But what I would really like to see is a recipe book that omits the things we can learn elsewhere and is more of a planner.
Now, I can hear people saying now, maybe I'm the one to do this. However, I don't think I am, at least at this point. I'm trying to go from 75% raw to 100%. I would love to be able to have one shopping list for a month and now how much I need (thus buying in bulk if possible, or knowing how much produce I will need for a week). I want to know how much it will cost. I want to be able to reuse my recipes, if possible.
While I'm gleaning different ideas (including things I've never heard of, such as freezing basil, I am really kitchen disabled) I would love a compilation.
This is what I wish for...
Having read almost 15 raw books, many recently (including Alissa's, which is MIA since my move...) I am trying to come up with a weekly plan.
Here's the deal. I'm kitchen disabled. I mean, these things don't come easy to me, and I have to have a plan. I have never been much of a cook. While I and hubby are vegetarian, and eat fruits and veggies, we also like rice, tortillas, refried beans, stir fries, and indian food. These things are relatively quick to make with frozen veggies and canned food. We make a weekly pot of soup/stew and homemade bread.
What I wish is that I could find a book that was frugal like Mattye's and had a MONTHLY eating plan. With that plan I would love to have a cost estimate. I would love to have a weekly plan that allows one to prepare on Sunday the majority of things that can get one through the week. In my mind, based on posts by others, this would be a few dips, crackers/breads/tortillas, nut cheese, salad dressings, fruits and veggies, at least five entree meals, and one dessert.
I have read Ani's book that tells you how long something will keep in the fridge (typically 1-3 days). I glanced through Sunfood Nutrition at the bookstore that had some meal plans in the back (after several hundred pages of other stuff). These are good ideas.
I've read some very basic recipes, most are complex, nut or seed laden (which I am somewhat avoiding), and require several steps. I'm ok with the several steps if the resulting food could be used the next several days, even in new recipes. I'm also ok with devoting a few hours on the weekend to prepare.
I'm sure everyone new to raw has these issues, including how to stock a kitchen, how to use appliances, etc. But what I would really like to see is a recipe book that omits the things we can learn elsewhere and is more of a planner.
Now, I can hear people saying now, maybe I'm the one to do this. However, I don't think I am, at least at this point. I'm trying to go from 75% raw to 100%. I would love to be able to have one shopping list for a month and now how much I need (thus buying in bulk if possible, or knowing how much produce I will need for a week). I want to know how much it will cost. I want to be able to reuse my recipes, if possible.
While I'm gleaning different ideas (including things I've never heard of, such as freezing basil, I am really kitchen disabled) I would love a compilation.
This is what I wish for...