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Sunday~2/6/11~Day 9~Dessert & Eye Pillows....

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on 02-06-2011 at 07:51 PM (1407 Views)


Sunday~2/6/11~Day 9~

Weigh in day.....I released another 2#!!!
Weight is now at 165.5#.....starting weight was 177#....woohoo = 11.5# GONE!!!!

So, for the "dessert" part first!!
This is a combo of 2 recipes on this site....
RP Brownies (Raw priestess)
For the top & bottom layer.....

1 cup walnuts
1 cup dates
1/4 cup cacao powder
Put in food processor until small chunks

Then it's the "caramel" layer from ca raw mellas
Caramel layer:

¼ cup maca powder
1/8 cup mesquite powder
1/8 cup lucuma
1 cup agave or honey
2 heaping T. Almond butter
1 tsp. Vanilla
Pinch Celtic sea salt

Put in bowl & mix.....I used all agave, because most of my honey is crystalized....I also used cashew butter, because I don't have almond butter.....

Make the first layer of brownies - press into pan/dish, then make the caramel layer....put is freezer to let it set up....1hr....then make other layer of brownies & press on top of caramel.....I didn't let mine set up enough & the caramel layer was very gooey....I put them back in the freezer & will keep them there.....

It was super sweet & tasted strongly of maca....I like maca, so I don't mind....gave me a little energy too!

Good!!!
Then, when I had some energy....I decided to work on a project that I have been putting off....for months....lol

Making Eye Pillows for my yoga members to purchase.....



These are just the slip covers...I still need to make the "inside" part with the bag filled with flaxseeds.....

They are 2 different materials - one side is silky, the other has a flannel material - so I showed each side in the pic....

Wow....I never knew sewing could be so traumatizing.....lol

Now, I REALLY need to make some food....I've only had that piece of brownie treat on the plate above....that was a million hours ago....I'm starving!!!!!!

I am going to make some rich cheddar dip (on this site called "da bomb", or something like that)....then I will cut up some veggies to eat it with.....

Hope everyone had a great weekend!!!

Updated 02-06-2011 at 07:55 PM by monkapotapus

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  1. monkapotapus's Avatar


    Dinner is served!!
    With rich cheddar sauce tonight~mmmmm

    Here's the recipe from goneraw:
    1 cup raw cashews, sunflower seeds or almonds
    ½ large red bell pepper
    ¼ cup water
    2 tablespoon lemon juice
    2 tablespoon nutritional yeast
    1 tablespoon tahini
    1½ teaspoon sea salt
    1 clove garlic
    2 teaspoon onion powder (or a small slice of onion or 1 Tbsp of green onion)

    Preparation:
    Blend all ingredients until creamy. Add more water if it is too thick.
  2. Aleesha Sattva's Avatar
    oh wow you got a LOT done today. i looooooove those eye pillows *bats eyes cutely*
  3. OnMyJourney's Avatar
    Those brownies look YUUUUUUMY!!

    Hi five for getting started on your project, beautiful color choices! I like!

    As for your dinner...I used the EXACT cheez recipe for my pizza tonight! It is indeed yummy!

    So glad you finally got dinner!


    And once again, congrats on the weight release!!!!
  4. RawHealthyBeauty's Avatar
    You're definitely rawkin some good stuff!! :)

    Good to see you doing so awesome!!
  5. monkapotapus's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Aleesha
    oh wow you got a LOT done today. i looooooove those eye pillows *bats eyes cutely*
    Lol - Thanks!!
    You've got mail!!
  6. monkapotapus's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by OnMyJourney
    Those brownies look YUUUUUUMY!!

    Hi five for getting started on your project, beautiful color choices! I like!

    As for your dinner...I used the EXACT cheez recipe for my pizza tonight! It is indeed yummy!

    So glad you finally got dinner!


    And once again, congrats on the weight release!!!!
    Thanks OMJ on all fronts!!
    I think I even dreamt about sewing.....lol
  7. monkapotapus's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by whoa-raw
    You're definitely rawkin some good stuff!! :)

    Good to see you doing so awesome!!
    Thanks Whoa!!
    I AM doing Awesome!!!
  8. ladyfiremedic5's Avatar
    Looks WONDERFUL!!! I am eating Raw Version of Sheeze Puffs/Balls!! Love the eye pillows!! I would buy one!! Peace Carrassa
  9. monkapotapus's Avatar
    WHOA! Wait just one moment....did you say sheeze puff balls?! Okay sister, you need to cough up that recipe!!! Please...

    I sell the eye pillows for $8.50 each.
    I am not a professional seamstress by any means, but they are each made with love~
    Send me an email, I can hook you up!
  10. Shine's Avatar
    Congrats on releasing another 2!!

    Your dessert looks decadent and you eye pillows are beautiful!! It's a project I've often thought of but haven't gotten off my duff to do!! $8.50 huh...expect an email
  11. monkapotapus's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Shine
    Congrats on releasing another 2!!

    Your dessert looks decadent and you eye pillows are beautiful!! It's a project I've often thought of but haven't gotten off my duff to do!! $8.50 huh...expect an email
    Yay Shine!!!
    Thanks for the compliments~
    My email is ready - I'll be working on more eye pillows next weekend - I have more patterns/colors - let me know!!
  12. lodestar's Avatar
    talented, energetic, amazing raw...that's you my friend. xox
  13. monkapotapus's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by lodestar
    talented, energetic, amazing raw...that's you my friend. xox
    Aww shucks lodestar, you know just how to make me feel special~

    Please know this....I think the same of you~~(((Hugs)))~monk~
  14. ShelShel's Avatar
    Oh, wow, Monk...all this raw yumminess is wonderful to see! What a great looking cheese sauce. Thanks for sharing the recipe. Congratulations on the pounds released! Keep up the great job! So inspiring. :)
  15. Bananna's Avatar
    I had to laugh when you said you never knew how traumatizing sewing could be, lol!! I feel the same...I used to tell my mother that I wanted to take a sledgehammer to her sewing machine..bahaha!

    And that cheese dip...that looks like a definately improved recipe from the one I'm using,...gonna have to switch I think!
  16. monkapotapus's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by ShelShel
    Oh, wow, Monk...all this raw yumminess is wonderful to see! What a great looking cheese sauce. Thanks for sharing the recipe. Congratulations on the pounds released! Keep up the great job! So inspiring. :)
    Thanks Shelshel!!
  17. monkapotapus's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by Bananna
    I had to laugh when you said you never knew how traumatizing sewing could be, lol!! I feel the same...I used to tell my mother that I wanted to take a sledgehammer to her sewing machine..bahaha!

    And that cheese dip...that looks like a definately improved recipe from the one I'm using,...gonna have to switch I think!
    Lol - that's how I feel everytime I do it - since it's something I do only a couple times a year.....lol

    I used to LIVE on that cheese dip.....I would eat it almost everyday....Now, my body says "Once in a while, please"....lol

    Thanks for stopping by!!
  18. ShelShel's Avatar
    Hey, Monk, how is it going today? Any interesting new food pics? I'm hooked now...all it took was the cheese dip. LOL I'm hoping for a new food processor this weekend and maybe I'll get to whip up a batch of my own! Yummmmmm.
  19. monkapotapus's Avatar
    Quote Originally Posted by ShelShel
    Hey, Monk, how is it going today? Any interesting new food pics? I'm hooked now...all it took was the cheese dip. LOL I'm hoping for a new food processor this weekend and maybe I'll get to whip up a batch of my own! Yummmmmm.
    Hey Shel!!
    Yesterday was good - just ate the leftovers from the other day....some brownie dessert....the rest of the cheddar dip....some cut up avo & tomatoes with some flax crackers that I made ages ago....lol
    Thanks for asking~
  20. ShelShel's Avatar
    I got my new food processor and am going to whip up some cheese dip tonight! Yeah!
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