Alissa and Annie - NOT Julie and Julia

[janicejourney]

I only got to the whole wheat crackers and porridge. My crackers were not to runny like yours were. I used 1 cup water to soak them. These are really good... very crunchy. I am going to try them w/o all the garlic and onion for a sweet snack option... some honey on it etc. The porridge tasted great but too rich for me to eat too much of it. I froze it and will try in smoothies to make them creamy. Will do the cookies and rice next weekend. Happy journeys. Will miss you!

[somelikeitraw]

Blueberry Cheesecake I made this as a pudding without the crust. I used my BlendTec as Alissa says that makes a creamier cheesecake. She also suggests soaking the cashews, but I didn’t do that since she says to do that if you’re using the food processor. This tasted OK, but, I just don’t like the color of blueberries blended up. I am going to eat blueberries fresh and whole from now on – unless there are more blueberry recipes, but I think this is the last one.

I am going to be traveling for a couple of weeks, and away from my kitchen and the internet, so I will check in when I get back. After this trip I hope I can finish this project before I travel again.

Keep raw, and I intend to do the same!

Annie

I have trouble using fresh blueberries in anything because they are so wonderful just as they are! I picked up a package of organic wild frozen blueberries to see if those would work for me "in things".

Hope you are having a good trip! Can't wait for you to get back to posting.
Alissa's new book is supposed to be out in October. Are you planning on doing this with it as well?

I am hoping this thread gets made into a sticky since it is so full of really useful stuff! THANK YOU!

[lovenlife]

'bumpin" to keep this up top for Annie....I am going to read what I missed.

[appifanie]

Hi Annie! Sorry, I fell totally off the wagon. Still off, but attempting to jump back on :) Look forward to seeing more!

[anniez]

You know how life happens when you’ve made other plans? That’s want has just happened to me. Our trip went on a little longer than we had planned, but I really had a surprise when I got home. I took a very bad fall and couldn’t break it with my arms, so my chin hit the floor. I had a very deep gash in my tongue and a badly split lip, not to mention the gazillion bruises! But we realized the the Lord was really looking over me, because I didn’t break any bones or knock out any teeth – both quite common when women of my age take a bad fall. I’d like to think it’s because all the raw food I eat has really strengthened my bones, but, truth be told, I think it was the Lord!
Anyway, with a very sore tongue about all I could do was drink through a straw. Here’s where I was really thankful for all of my smoothies! I have subsisted on green smoothies and vegetable juice and think I am ready to venture back to “real raw!”

I am really excited to begin starting again, because the Farmer’s Markets are beginning and I get such gorgeous organic produce. I am going to start slowly, though, especially with nut recipes and dehydrated recipes. I am not feeling such an urge for the heavier dehydrated things, which may be because of my fall, but I am more inclined to think it is because of the hot weather!

That said, for today:

Recipe 242 Chocolate Mousse Pg 527

I am so glad to be back with you all! I don’t even want to think about tackling the email, which I didn’t do after I fell. I didn’t have much ambition at all, so I spent a lot of time resting and reading!

See you tomorrow.

Annie

[anniez]

I really need to get this book! I'll have to order it for my upcoming b-day. ;)

Yes, you DO need it! I hope you have it by now and that you had a Happy Birthday!

Annie

[anniez]

I'm still loving this thread so much, it really inspires me. Thank you so much for sharing your experiences!

Reading over the last few posts, two things come to mind...

Not sure if it applies to you, but check out this article about cilantro, if it does apply to you, it just might not work out between you & this herb. ;)

And I noticed you mentioned in the buckwheat post that you have to be careful of grains. Even though you might already know this, I just thought it was worth mentioning that buckwheat itself is not actually a grain... see here for more info. :)

Can't wait till you're back home! I go through my own book as I read your posts & add your "notes" in my margins! I appreciate you so much! :)

Thanks so much for the cilantro info. I have been dutifully trying to appreciate it for about a year now and not getting along very well, so I think I will be with Julia Child and just say no! I love parsley and will use it whenever cilantro is called for. I realize that will skew my results for Alissa's recipes, but you cilantro lovers can use it and I'll use parsley!

And yes, I do know that buckwheat is not technically a grain. That was what I was getting at when I mentioned grains, but you said it better than I did. I really like sprouted buckwheat, both dehydrated and not.

Thanks for the nice compliments! Your book is probably looking like mine - I love the wide margins!

Annie

[anniez]

I only got to the whole wheat crackers and porridge. My crackers were not to runny like yours were. I used 1 cup water to soak them. These are really good... very crunchy. I am going to try them w/o all the garlic and onion for a sweet snack option... some honey on it etc. The porridge tasted great but too rich for me to eat too much of it. I froze it and will try in smoothies to make them creamy. Will do the cookies and rice next weekend. Happy journeys. Will miss you!

I'm glad to know your crackers were better and appreciate knowing how much water you used. I really like them, too, and I love your idea of a sweet option.

Let us know what else you've tried.

Annie

[anniez]

I have trouble using fresh blueberries in anything because they are so wonderful just as they are! I picked up a package of organic wild frozen blueberries to see if those would work for me "in things".

Hope you are having a good trip! Can't wait for you to get back to posting.
Alissa's new book is supposed to be out in October. Are you planning on doing this with it as well?

I am hoping this thread gets made into a sticky since it is so full of really useful stuff! THANK YOU!

LOL! I so-o-o-o agree with you about fresh blueberries because I think they are glorious! In fact, that is my problem with fruit in general: I just love it out of hand and find it more satisfying than most fruit desserts.

I don't think I will do this with Alissa's new book for one reason: I am alone in this endeavor. My entire family is SAD (but wonderful and I love them dearly!) and most of the recipes are so big that I end up eating them for several days, or, sometimes, they go bad before I can finish them. I halve everything, but they are still a lot of food. An example is the Black Forest Cherry Cake. Oh, my goodness - it is gargantuan! I am almost 2 years into this journey, and simply don't eat as much food as I used to! That said, I will definitely buy Alissa's book.

What I really wish Alissa would do is follow Jenny Cornbleet's example and publish a book of her great recipes for 1 or 2 people! Hint, Hint!!!

Annie

[anniez]

'bumpin" to keep this up top for Annie....I am going to read what I missed.

Thanks, lovenlife!

Annie

[anniez]

Hi Annie! Sorry, I fell totally off the wagon. Still off, but attempting to jump back on :) Look forward to seeing more!

Oh, appifanie, are you back on by now? Falling off is no biggie - I've done it lots of times. What's important is getting back on!! And this is such a perfect time to get back on! Everything is so fresh and delicious. Have you tried raw corn? Oh, my goodness!!!

Please check in! And try some of these delicious recipes! I don't want cooked when raw is just so good and my body loves it!

Annie

[drolemil]

Welcome back, Annie!! I'm glad your injury resulted in no major damage, though I'm sorry for any pain you experienced nonetheless.

[anniez]

Chocolate Mousse I made this as written, although from now on I will cut back on the carob – or maybe even cut it out and use some vanilla powder. I know, I know, then it would be Vanilla Mousse, but I might like that better. Since I am pretty much starting “from scratch” I had to make the almond milk, and I am dehydrating the almond flour to use somewhere else. If the milk is already made, this would be a snap to whip up! I did like it, even though it was chocolate.

I hope you try this. It will be a good staple for me.

An avocado tip: I read somewhere that when avos are ripe and ready to use you can freeze them. I just stick them in the freezer. To use, let thaw on your counter for an hour or two (you can tell when it’s ready to use), peel, and use. They do really well in recipes like this. I haven’t tried just slicing and eating, or making guacamole. If any of you have, please let us know how it worked.


For today:

Recipe 243 Cramp Reliever Pg 543

I don’t really get cramps any more (one benefit of getting older!) but maybe this will help my sore muscles! We shall see!

Have a great day staying raw and feelin' fine!

Annie

[appifanie]

An avocado tip: I read somewhere that when avos are ripe and ready to use you can freeze them. I just stick them in the freezer. To use, let thaw on your counter for an hour or two (you can tell when it’s ready to use), peel, and use. They do really well in recipes like this. I haven’t tried just slicing and eating, or making guacamole. If any of you have, please let us know how it worked.

I tried this once and it didn't work for me at ALL. the avo was mushy and horrible.

Oh, appifanie, are you back on by now? Falling off is no biggie - I've done it lots of times. What's important is getting back on!! And this is such a perfect time to get back on! Everything is so fresh and delicious. Have you tried raw corn? Oh, my goodness!!!

Please check in! And try some of these delicious recipes! I don't want cooked when raw is just so good and my body loves it!

Annie

I'm back on now! I made the marinara today - modified a little to make a much smaller batch. I used garlic powder instead of garlic - raw garlic just doesn't work for me even though I love cooked garlic. I also added some ACV cause I felt like it needed some acid. It was better than the last time I tried it.

[anniez]

I tried this once and it didn't work for me at ALL. the avo was mushy and horrible.


I'm back on now! I made the marinara today - modified a little to make a much smaller batch. I used garlic powder instead of garlic - raw garlic just doesn't work for me even though I love cooked garlic. I also added some ACV cause I felt like it needed some acid. It was better than the last time I tried it.

I'm surprised about your avo experience. I do this a lot, but as I said I only use it when it goes in a recipe with other ingredients.

Glad you're back on track! Don't you feel better both physically and mentally?

annie