We are having an RFT party! [Archive]

Aleesha Sattva

10-21-2009, 12:03 AM

Okay let's have an RFT virtual party. I think we could use some fun on the forum in this moment.

It's an RPP (raw potluck party) so everyone has to bring something.

I'm fasting, so I'm going to bring a gorgeous juice for everyone. I'll do a few different ones so you can come and grab whichever you want.

Cantaloupe, mint with crushed ice in a tall glass

Pineapple, spirulina with a lime wedge on the side of the glass

Green apple, parsley with or without ginger with a tiny (fair trade) umbrella. Chunks of apple are on the umbrella stick.

So... anyone wanna party with me? http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x87/recyclinggoddess/thsmiley_abzv.gif

katchmoleen

10-21-2009, 12:07 AM

You bet, I will bring Spinach Cream Pasta (Oh heaven, I made it again tonight) and Coconut Raisin Chia Pudding.

Aleesha Sattva

10-21-2009, 12:09 AM

mmmmmm I may break my fast for this party!!!

Conscious Midwife

10-21-2009, 12:28 AM

Pumpkin curry soup...Yummy

Aleesha Sattva

10-21-2009, 12:33 AM

we need to spice up this party... anyone interested in a congo line? http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x87/recyclinggoddess/thattachmentphp.gif

*honestly who can say no to a dancing pickle?*

RawKnitster

10-21-2009, 12:44 AM

Aleesha, you are a strong woman to talk potluck while juice fasting. Tipping a glass to you. CHEERS! Your juices sound delish!

I would love to share my squash waffles! They don't look like much now. I need to get them dressed in some party clothes. How about raspberry sauce and cashew creme? Or maybe someone else could bring the maple syrup.

:)

Aleesha Sattva

10-21-2009, 12:48 AM

oh now we're talking... thanks for supplying some pics. a party is always better when we can see what we're eating!

mmmm raspberry sauce!

RawHealthyBeauty

10-21-2009, 12:52 AM

Hey I'll join in!! So what type of scenery for this party? It's your party!

I'll bring in Fruit Wrappin Apples! (dehydrated fruit layer wrapped around the apples)

And coconuts for everyone!!! :D

Let's RAwk this party!!!

Aleesha Sattva

10-21-2009, 12:53 AM

Hey I'll join in!! So whar type of scenery for this party? It's your party!

It's OUR party... you set the scenery!!!

Rachiel

10-21-2009, 02:43 AM

...coconut trees surrounding all us raw foodies would be amaaaazing!

DopeRawAbundance

10-21-2009, 03:24 AM

Uhh... is there some kind of alchemy I'm missing where we can eat words?

It would be darling for a thread like this.

VeGenesis

10-21-2009, 04:09 AM

Hey Aleesha, I can bring a bunch of fresh buko juice (young coconut water), direct from the Philippines if I can find Pillow (fellow) to climb the trees for me. I just can't get up there.

How about our "pumpkin pie filling" custard... We take kalabasa (orange squash) - we use the one with they yellow skin, the green skinned one doesn't work so well in this - we grate it because we have a weak blender.

Add fresh grated and squeezed coconut milk and some pumpkin pie spices like cloves and ginger, etc.

Add something sweet if you want. Raisins or maybe dates - but we can't get them here. Before we added a little honey but that is too sweet for us now.

Blend it till it is all one color. Put it in a bowl or pie plate in the freezer until it sets up. It comes out like a pudding like custard and tastes a lot like pumpkin pie.

Of course, I haven't eaten pumpkin pie in two decades and my Honeybun never has! :D

VeGenesis

10-21-2009, 06:29 AM

Or if you like, you can go out back and pick your own coconuts!

If you like the scenery, we could move the party to the back yard...

VeGenesis

10-21-2009, 07:11 AM

Hey katchmoleen!

I hope you are enjoying the party...

I noticed your HgA1c - that is really good! Mine dropped from 12 something down to just about 5 when my doc told me to forget it! Nice huh?

I started a gluten free social group to help each other for those with Celiac or DH. I've seen two or three here that I wonder if they have it from their classic symptoms.

The board is called A Silly Act For Celiac (http://www.rawfoodtalk.com/group.php?groupid=17) if you would like to check it out... :D

Invisible

10-21-2009, 07:53 AM

I don't have anything to bring!!:(:(:(

VeGenesis

10-21-2009, 07:57 AM

I don't have anything to bring!!:(:(:(

Invisible - Just bring yourself... but I'm not sure anyone will notice you! :)

Invisible

10-21-2009, 07:59 AM

LOL!!!! invisible, LOL!!!! That was good!

Thanks!

Dimond

10-21-2009, 07:59 AM

I'm bringing cases of mamey sapote so everyone can experience my favorite fruit. And lots of chocolate fudge and mousse. :)

Not enough savory foods, so some lasagna & chili would be good for the gourmet chefs to bring. :p

WendyLouWho

10-21-2009, 08:30 AM

I was snoozing when this party started, but it's still going on! I'll bring breakfast for the masses...apple crisp, fresh from the dehydrator!

snoops

10-21-2009, 08:41 AM

Have I missed anything. I have rawrittos almost doen in the D!!

anniez

10-21-2009, 09:29 AM

Great idea! I'll bring Angel Hair Pasta and Marinara. I'm fixing that today for Alissa and Annie, so I'll share. I've made it before and it's great! By all means, a tropical location! Warm weather and lots of fresh fruit!

Annie

Aleesha Sattva

10-21-2009, 10:01 AM

Or if you like, you can go out back and pick your own coconuts!

If you like the scenery, we could move the party to the back yard...

cooool. I want to bring a pool boy to fan me in the heat!

Have I missed anything. I have rawrittos almost doen in the D!!

Hey this party is timeless... you didn't miss a thing!

*grabs juice and sips - watching Lan and Invisible play hide and seek*

freshlight

10-21-2009, 12:19 PM

I'll bring some CDs, so that we can dance salsa :)

Aleesha Sattva

10-21-2009, 12:21 PM

mmmm anyone bringing salsa? i loooooooooooove salsa! http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x87/recyclinggoddess/prettyplease.gif

i am sooooooooo ready to groove!!! http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x87/recyclinggoddess/dancing-6.gif

wait for it... i moonwalk!!!

rawwannabie

10-21-2009, 12:57 PM

No salsa here....BUT I do have a vanilla bean pie with a chocolate almond crust in the fridge. I will definitely share with everyone! Yummy!!!!! :)

Aleesha Sattva

10-21-2009, 01:02 PM

oh leah... i looooooove you!!!

kherd2

10-21-2009, 01:24 PM

i love the congo line;)

Invisible

10-21-2009, 05:37 PM

*grabs juice and sips - watching Lan and Invisible play hide and seek*[/QUOTE]

"Come out, come out, wherever you are!!" Lan?? Who and where is LAN???:rolleyes:

It's MY turn to hide!!!

smasty

10-21-2009, 07:43 PM

I made Buckwheat Crispies (both cinnamon and cocoa) for the first time...wow, they are amazing! I'll bring both, with an ice cold pitcher of brazil nut milk.

Aleesha Sattva

10-21-2009, 11:06 PM

*singing* innnnnnnnnnnnnviSible.......... where are yooooooooou????

*grabs a glass of brazil nut mylk and a crispie*

conga conga conga

VeGenesis

10-21-2009, 11:32 PM

cooool. I want to bring a pool boy to fan me in the heat!

Pool boy Aleesha? Take a close look at that other photo of the back yard. See on the left edge that some of the coco trees are stuck in some white stuff - that is beach sand!

Would a nice suntanned lifeguard be ok? http://vegenesist.com/vegenesist.com/img/sinulog5_small.jpg Here is "Pillow" (fellow) he sometimes fan the faint!

Sorry Invisible, since the temperature is just so nice today (not too hot and sunny, but toasty warm) I just thought I would jump in for a swim.

Hey Invisible, how about we take the bunka (boat) out and do some "fishin'"? http://vegenesist.com/vegenesist.com/img/banca.jpg

The Lato is really good "fishin'" this time of year. http://vegenesist.com/vegenesist.com/img/lato1.jpg That is green caviar or sea grapes for you that don't know (ugh, you might call it seaweed - but it is not a weed, it's a big cash crop here in Cebu). It s high in B-12! Too bad lato needs to be eaten fresh and doesn't ship well. It could solve any B-12 problem with Live food!

Some of our crew at home hail from the small seaside town of Toledo, Cebu. Others call home the other side of Cebu island in Talisay where I live. Suffice it to say they enjoy sea vegetables, whether fresh and wiggly crisp, dried or in salad form. Here are two ways they enjoy fresh seaweed.

First up, kinilaw na guso a la Toledo (seaweed ceviche). http://vegenesist.com/vegenesist.com/img/kinilaw-na-guso.jpg Guso is a gelatinous, substantial seaweed, and some cookies (cooks) like to blanch it for a few seconds before adding a vinegar dressing with large chunks of ginger, chopped tomatoes, red onions, salt and ideally, coconut or tuba (coconut sap) vinegar. The reddish flavorful tuba vinegar is the key difference between a good kinilaw and a GREAT kinilaw na guso. Notice the more green color of the seaweed? It turns an olivey color if blanched, mine is uncooked seaweed. My Honeybun and I are actually eating this as I type! Everyone say hello to my wife, Percy, who actually (really) made the kinilaw na guso for lunch! Don't you wish you were really here eating it with us!

Frankly, kinilaw (kini = this, hilaw = raw, so kinilaw = "this raw" or "not cooked!") seems to be a misnomer if the seaweed is blanched, but who am I to argue with all those eating SAD (Standard Asian Diet)?

Best served and eaten with your hands. The salad has a real textural and mouth feel that is unlike most salads you have ever eaten. To many, this is comfort food from the sea!

VeGenesis

10-22-2009, 12:20 AM

A simpler salad or seaweed side dish of sorts is super fresh http://vegenesist.com/vegenesist.com/img/lato2.jpg Lato served au naturel with a good coconut vinegar and salt (we only have sun dried sea salt, so no one makes a distinction), the way they do it on the islands of Cebu (where we live) and also Palawan.

Lato are bright green in color and have almost grape like formations attached to a thick stem… and when you bite into the lato they pop in your mouth and release a salty liquid truly reminiscent of the ocean. They seem particularly good if they are rinsed in salty water and popped into the fridge for half an hour so that they are cold when served.

You can also apply the dressing used for the kinilaw na guso above to the lato but purists like to savor the lato with just a quick dip in good vinegar (and possibly some salt). I would have to agree with the purists as pouring the vinaigrette directly on the lato results in a gooey mess and a lack of pop when you bite into the seaweed.

Percy is not (yet) 100% raw, so if you want you can enjoy some of her olive-cauliflower-mutton. http://vegenesist.com/vegenesist.com/img/olive-cauliflower-sheep.jpg

http://vegenesist.com/vegenesist.com/img/blackrmellon-pig.jpg Or maybe her black-melon sweetened pork!

But we better hurry, we do not want to be late for the Sinulog (street dancing!). I hope you get to see

The Sinulog Festival of the Dancing Sun Girls!

http://vegenesist.com/vegenesist.com/img/Festival_Sinulog_2006_dancing_sun_girls.jpg

This is a really great party!

Aleesha Sattva

10-22-2009, 12:47 AM

what a beautiful place you have taken this party to. i love it. i feel the warmth of the sand between my toes and i want some seaweed. i soooooo love it!!!

*off to twirl and spin*

Aleesha Sattva

10-22-2009, 12:50 AM

olive-cauliflower-mutton. http://vegenesist.com/vegenesist.com/img/olive-cauliflower-sheep.jpg

http://vegenesist.com/vegenesist.com/img/blackrmellon-pig.jpg Or maybe her black-melon sweetened pork!

they are so cute... but i think i'd rather have my food resemble something other than critters. ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww (remember this is a raw vegan board)

off to get another young coconut and back to the beach for me.

VeGenesis

10-22-2009, 01:24 AM

they are so cute... but i think i'd rather have my food resemble something other than critters. ewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww (remember this is a raw vegan board)

off to get another young coconut and back to the beach for me.

Do you want Pillow to climb and get one for you? I find that buko tastes best at tree top temps! Very cool!

Actually those critters were old news from the transition days...

Maybe some people are not where we are Aleesha, and may need a little help in the transition.

I invited some meat eaters to come to our party too. Just to see what Living on Live Food was all about - but they said they wouldn't come if there wasn't something resembling meat! We told them there would be mutton and pork for sure! Need I say more?

In fact, we actually make these little critters with our kids as decorations (as well as watermelon hearts) to demonstrate that animals are NOT food. Like at our intro to the VeGenesis Lifestyle (raw vegan) parties. These are centerpieces that teach. Usually they are later fed to a non human critter who doesn't think if them as looking like anything but what they are!

We have been told a number of times that these "veggimals" haunted people and convinced them to stop eating meat!

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Aleesha Sattva

10-22-2009, 10:14 AM

Oh I hear ya Lan... but we need to respect this board and the members here. K? Email me if you'd like to chat about it. You don't have your email setting set up for me to email you.

And yes, Pillow can fetch me a fresh one off a tree please! Make it two!

rawrawks

10-22-2009, 11:04 AM

Sorry I missed th party. I have been away (got accidentally locked out of my profile).

Hmmmm will think of what to bring..Maybe a swim suit by the looks of the location...no seaweed for me though..blech.My body dislikes it very much.

Coconut and coco water for me pleeeazzzze.

sport

10-22-2009, 03:08 PM

May I sing a song. We Irish always sing at parties.

Rachiel

10-22-2009, 05:02 PM

Ooooo... and Ill bring my ukulele!!! And some raw curry!

Aleesha Sattva

10-23-2009, 11:22 AM

I loooooooooove the ukulele!!! Anyone got a tambourine?

Invisible

10-23-2009, 12:16 PM

I got so caught up in finding a good place to hide that now, I'm lost!!!
I can't even find MYSELF!!:eek:

katchmoleen

10-23-2009, 12:59 PM

I just tried a new recipe that I am DEFINITELY bringing to the party. Alissa's Calzone dough to make a Raw Hot Pocket, and the filling was broccoli and cauliflower with just a little bit of peppers, cherry tomatoes, and mushrooms, lightly marinated in olive oil, salt, and garlic seasoning, and stuffed into the calzone dough along with a layer of Da Bomb Cheeze Sauce. OH MY it was so good! I'll make enough for everyone, so may be late. I want Pillow to be waiting for me with a hammock and that fan.:cool:

Shine

10-23-2009, 01:06 PM

Since I found I love it so much today - I'll bring gads of canteloupe juice!!!! And I'll tote along my flute collection (about 10) for people to play!

Aleesha Sattva

10-23-2009, 02:00 PM

I got so caught up in finding a good place to hide that now, I'm lost!!!
I can't even find MYSELF!!:eek:

*blows smoke* sees invisible!

ReneeH

10-23-2009, 02:11 PM

HEY NOW!!!! PARTY OVER HERE!!!

:Renee shakes her shimmy!!!:

I heard the music and smelled the food and I'M SO HERE YAU'LL!!!! Since yau'll are tired and thirsty from the dancing, here is a Green Smoothie to Wet you're WHISTLE!!!!

http://i517.photobucket.com/albums/u336/Pioneerspiritnee/30%20Days%20RAW/30DaysRAW-009.jpg

Invisible

10-23-2009, 08:03 PM

I'm glad you found me, Aleesha... I was beginning to feel really exasperated:rolleyes:

HEy!! I'll bring my flute and piccolo, too, for everyone to play!!!!

I will also bring raw potato salad and lemonade.

This is so much fun!!! Yay!!!!!!!!!!

That was fun going fishn' with ya, too!!! Thanks alot!!!:)

Aleesha Sattva

10-23-2009, 09:22 PM

*off to climb a tree*

anyone wanna join me?

Rachiel

10-24-2009, 10:34 PM

is there yummy things at the top of this tree?!?

Invisible

10-24-2009, 10:59 PM

You mean you don't see me? I'm already with you climbing!! Oh, that's right, I'm invisible....where are all the coconuts??

Aleesha Sattva

10-24-2009, 11:10 PM

*munching on the last coconut*... What???

Invisible

10-24-2009, 11:44 PM

!!!! LOL !!!!!

Is this coconut tree your "Grandmother Tree?"

Everyone who wants to play....count to 50, I'm gonna go hide that way, over by the river!! NO PEEKING!!

K, GO!!!!

(running to hide my invisible self)

Aleesha Sattva

10-25-2009, 12:02 AM

1... 2... 3... 4... 5... 6... 7... 8... ummm is that another coconut?

VeGenesis

10-25-2009, 05:06 PM

27,000 coconut trees on Bohol Island alone! 15-30 coconuts each, you do the math! I don't think our little party will run out!

Invisible

10-25-2009, 05:24 PM

wow, coo coo for coconuts, I am!!:p

We don't have anything like coconuts growing here at ALL...in fact they are very hard to find!!

Rachiel

10-25-2009, 06:34 PM

well... that is over 500000 coconuts. This could be a long party!!!

rawrawks

10-25-2009, 06:52 PM

Whoa that is one boatload of coconuts....wait I will go get a big straw! Oh and my lil grass skirt....ummmm hmmmm `embarrassed~.....um can someone please get me two coconut halves for the top part. I only have the grass skirt part...eeeeeeek.

Did I miss something? Did the dancing music start yet?

rawrawks

10-25-2009, 07:06 PM

Oh I can bring my ocarina to play. Can I try the flute too?
I can make some brownies ala mode (choco mint chip).

Olley olley in free Invisible cuz I want to meet you...you only looked like a puff of smoke( Aleesha blew at you) when I saw you come round that tree over there. .

Aleesha Sattva

10-25-2009, 07:15 PM

*tossing coconuts from the tree tops*

LOOK OUT BELOW!!!

rawrawks

10-25-2009, 09:31 PM

clunk, it hit my lil toe....I spose that means its mine to drink and eat???? yipeeee I won a coconut!!! Hit me iwth another pleeeeeaze...I dare ya...my straw is ready!!!!

VeGenesis

10-25-2009, 09:50 PM

Whoa that is one boatload of coconuts....wait I will go get a big straw!

It is more than one boat! The dried copra (coconut) ship comes in every week!

The best low temp coconut oil comes from there also. A man I know created a process that uses no heat and the oil never goes above ambient air temps! It is even better than most virgin coconut oil because it is hand extracted (most use a motor and machine that can heat the oil to between 150-200 but is still considered cold processed!). This man started with the concept of making the healthiest editable oil in the world! If anyone wants to import this in bulk, I can connect you to the right guy!

He is also making coconut diesel fuel from the byproduct of making coconut oil - his jeep runs on it! Most virgin coconut oil producers do not have these byproducts because of the power equipment used to extract the oil and the heat it produces.

Oh and my lil grass skirt....ummmm hmmmm `embarrassed~.....um can someone please get me two coconut halves for the top part. I only have the grass skirt part...eeeeeeek.

Did I miss something? Did the dancing music start yet?

You need the coconut shell, not the husk. There are plenty here... The meat eaters use them for charcoal to cook their meat, but we just use them to boil water for delivering babies!

You really don't need these, but if you are embarrassed, we will get you a couple and some nipa straw to tie them on with.

You are right on time - the party is just getting into full gear!

VeGenesis

10-25-2009, 09:53 PM

clunk, it hit my lil toe....

Wow, you are lucky! Around here no one will stand under the tree! If the coco hits you in the head, you might be on your way to the morgue! That kills people every year! You may want to take a step back... would hate to lose you!

VeGenesis

10-25-2009, 09:55 PM

wow, coo coo for coconuts, I am!!:p

We don't have anything like coconuts growing here at ALL...in fact they are very hard to find!!

Are you sure? Maybe they are just invisible too? I heard that happens there...

VeGenesis

10-25-2009, 10:00 PM

Oh I can bring my ocarina to play. Can I try the flute too?

I love flute music! Of course bring your Ocarina!

I can make some brownies ala mode (choco mint chip).

If you need more cocoa we will get some off the trees. Isn't this a great place!

VeGenesis

10-25-2009, 10:06 PM

ummmm hmmmm `embarrassed~.....um can someone please get me two coconut halves for the top part. I only have the grass skirt part...eeeeeeek.

Are you sure you wouldn't rather have a couple of the big smooth sea shells? These are abandoned by the critters who grew them and smoothed on the currents of the ocean.

I am told they are much more comfortable than the coconut shells you asked for. A lot less itchy.

katchmoleen

10-25-2009, 10:25 PM

Aleesha Sattva

10-25-2009, 10:47 PM

*we are having one now!*

grabs a clarinet and starts playing a tune...

hey, who ate all the raw food? let's get some more please!

VeGenesis

10-26-2009, 02:20 AM

Now Lan, how would you know that, hmmmmmm???? You must have some wild parties there on that island!

If anyone is interested, you want a coconut that is smaller than the mound or it will really chaff the tip. Use a sundung - a large bolo type knife - to poke holes for the straps. Nipa "grass" works better than bamboo skin, it is softer. A volcano rock, round and slightly bigger than the coconut, can be used to bevel and round the cut end of the coconut shell. Some virgin coconut oil or coconut butter helps there too.

Another method involves burying the coconut shells in sea sand so the sand crabs can work on them.

Still another is to tie the shells into the sea water to smooth... which emulates the actions on the sea shells, but of course with the coconut shells being softer it doesn't take as long or get as good a quality!

I hope that answers your question...

Finally Katch, you really don't need a wild party to do this... I actually learned most of that from a Hawaiian village girl.

katchmoleen

10-26-2009, 02:34 AM

Haha, oh yeah, all this knowledge will come in handy here in Montana! LOL!

Rachiel

10-26-2009, 04:57 AM

Did someone say more food??? Well... I just made mini pumpkin pies with pecans and blueberries on top. The base is sunflower seeds and honey(although I can make some with agave too!) and the filling has yummy spices and dates as well as chia seeds and of course pumpkin. And for savoury... a simple salad with spicy avo dressing?

Here is some pie!!!

http://i366.photobucket.com/albums/oo101/RachelEmmaL/th_DSC00224.jpg (http://s366.photobucket.com/albums/oo101/RachelEmmaL/?action=view&current=DSC00224.jpg)

rawrawks

10-26-2009, 09:27 AM

Are you sure you wouldn't rather have a couple of the big smooth sea shells? These are abandoned by the critters who grew them and smoothed on the currents of the ocean.

I am told they are much more comfortable than the coconut shells you asked for. A lot less itchy.
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ok sounds good...itchy NO WAAAAAY

Bummer the raw food is all gone Aleesha. I was wondering that myself! I was tooo busy dancing and now I am hungry.

Hmmmm oh I can make that watermelon boat...carve it out and fill it with all kinds of fruits and even some new exotic ones we have learned about.

And I am making a pina colada (alc free of course) with coconut water and meat, pineapple, coconut shreds all served in pretty glasses with umbrellas!!!

~as she whisks off for the next dance ~

Shine

10-26-2009, 09:37 AM

I'm going to make Alissa's Mock Salmon Pate and Fetcchini tonight - I'll make extra for EVERYONE!!

All this talk about coconuts.....bought one yesterday! Now, if I can figure out what the heck to do with it :o Never done this before....

Rawrawks - feel free to play any of my flutes you want. I have western, Japanese, Qutarian??, and several Native American I made myself!

Aleesha Sattva

10-26-2009, 10:20 AM

Is that Invisible coming in with a plate of raw nachos? Otherwise there's a floating platter off to the left...

RawHealthyBeauty

10-26-2009, 11:21 AM

Wow! This party is really getting RAwk'in!! :D

Invisible

10-26-2009, 05:37 PM

LOL the floating plate is now empty, LOL!! BUT.....I've made a special treat.......

Raw nachos everyone!!! Here's some extra guacamole and salsa....

Do the salsa, salsa, salsa, yah yah yah!!!

rawrawks

10-26-2009, 05:45 PM

I SAW that floating platter..it was a lil scary but I figaaaa-ed it was invisible carrying it!

Invisible

10-27-2009, 06:20 AM

Invisible is down with a bad cold...is there any food at this party that will help me feel better?? got chills cough headache raspy voice?? I'm going to be resting under Aleeshas Grandmother tree Until I get well. It's right over there so I won't be far!! Thanks for a fun party.:

rawrawks

10-27-2009, 07:34 AM

awwwwwwwwww feel better!!! We wont have tooo much fun without u!!!

ummmmm water and sleep!!!

Invisible

10-27-2009, 07:38 AM

awwwwwwwwww feel better!!! We wont have tooo much fun without u!!!

ummmmm water and sleep!!!

Ahhhh, geee, THANKS!! Yes, water and sleeppppppppp......snooooooze.....

Nymue

10-27-2009, 11:43 AM

Sorry I'm late to this rawkin' party, but I was busy uncooking in the kitchen! I'm bringing all different kinds of stuffed mushrooms for you hungry dancers! I've got white button mushrooms stuffed with raw deviled egg spread (with jsut a dash of paprika on top), and I've got baby bellas that have been marinated in tamari (I prefer it to Bragg's, hope y'all don't mind - it's low sodium!) which are stuffed with sundried tomato/sunflower seed pate with just a touch of basil. And because it seems like 2 types is not enough, I'll try my hand at Alissa' pesto stuffed mushrooms. I have been wanting to make these, but it requires so much basil and those little packs you get at the grocery only give you so much - but I finally got myself some basil plants! :D

And for dessert, those frozen date snickers that everyone has been talking about! That should help to cool everyone off a bit! Just have a fresh coconut waiting for me, please!