Tiny successes!

[Kris]

I'm so happy about this -- I just have to tell someone!

I have been trying to go 100% raw for a few months now, and the main difficulty I'm having is with social situations, including dinners with my hubby (it's the only meal together). He has been adamant that if I want to eat only raw food, he will support me as best he can, but is not into it himself.

Well, I ordered a new un-cookbook for us that seems to have sparked his interest. Yesterday he picked a raw ravioli recipe from the book and asked if we could try making it together. I of course agreed, so we went searching for the necessary tools (mandoline) and ingredients, and spent an hour playing together in the kitchen. The result was a beautiful and very delicious dinner that he truly enjoyed, and he was so happy that he had made it. Success #1 -- he discovered that raw food can be fun and delicious!

And this morning, he phoned me at work to tell me that he had been looking through my un-cookbooks and had noticed that many of the recipes said to use a Vita-Mix, which we don't have (just a regular blender), and said that he would like to order one for us so that WE can have the tools we need to make fun raw dishes. Success #2 -- he feels like he is a part of this endeavor!

I know these may seem like small victories, but for my sweet but addicted-to-vegan-junk hubby, this is huge progess. I'm so happy, I just had to share. :D

[Rawkinlocs]

Small victories nothing!!

Those are HUGE victories!! That's great Kris, I'm happy for you. There are a lot of us here who started this on our own and then before long ended up having a raw spouse/partner right along with us!

Great news and thanks for sharing. Sweetgoddess also has a wonderful story of how her dh did a complete about face when it came to raw! She really should post it as it's very inspiring to those who have non-raw partners.

[rawpriestess]

KRIS,

that is so marvelous, How wonderful, to have him come up with ideas, and all, you are blessed. He sounds like a good hubby to have.

I too, had a non raw hubby for a long time, now he's even posting on this board.

He doesn't call himself raw, because he occasionally eats something cooked, but he's about 95% raw, and I think that's great, just like your hubby, we make food together, it's a fun a playful thing to do with someone you love, and just think of all the possibilities, when making a smoothie, he's always wanting me to taste something he's made, which usually leads to other fun. LOL

[Ariannah]

What Rawkinlocs said! this is big stuff! I am s-l-o-w-l-y incorporating more raw to high raw meals into my family's repertoire so I know what a big deal this is!

Way to go!

[sweetgoddess]

yeah Kris! That is wonderful and will make it not only easier for you, but such a joy knowing what fuel your beloved is taking in--all cause of the seed you planted. Aren't you beautiful!

Celebrating for you~
Carmel

[Pepper]

I think that is wonderful and I wish you many more "little" successes. They give me hope. :)

[Kris]

Thank you all so much for your congratulatory replies! Hubby called me again this afternoon to say he just decided he wants to "have a real go at the raw thing." He must have really liked those raw-violies! My mother also asked me to send her links to some fun raw websites because she too is getting raw-curious. I'm so blessed, and so happy to share my joy with you all. Thanks again! :)

[LNdolls]

I think every victory deserves celebration!! And yours sounds big to me.
Best,
LN

[twinyoga]

That is HUGE! My husband is like yours. He supports me eating raw but he won't try it.

Well, I made a delicious raw soup and he finished it! And then I made raw cabbage rolls and he finished those! And he finished my raw apple cake. Hmmmm, maybe he actually likes this stuff?

Anyway, your husband sounds like a great guy. Have fun.