Alissa's NEW Book: RAW FOOD FOR EVERYONE -Daily LOG - PHOTOS included!!!!

[ReneeH]

Renee... I used to be a bit of a "regular" around here many years ago and haven't posted (or eaten raw) in a while.. I still read the boards though and this thread made me have to post something!


.....Yours looks just as good as the Grezzo one!! Was it complicated to make or did it take a long time?

I remember YOU!!!!!! I'm so glad that I inspired you!!!! The recipe was not complicated to me... There were several small recipes that went into making the wrap...(the Red Wine Vinaigrette, Quick Cheese, Bread Wrap, and Eggplant Bacon)... I made the Bread Wrap and Bacon the night before and it was ready by morning because I used a veggie peeler and made the Bacon thin like at Grezzo... It tasted JUST like the samples that Alissa gave me at the Restaurant. The Cheese & Vinaigrette was easily made the morning of... By Lunch time, all I did was assemble.

The key for me is making things the night before. I just imagine what I want to eat the next day and make sure I plan. It's not hard. Some things you don't have to prepare for in advance, but some you do... Just like if you were making SAD food and you had to pre-soak your beans or marinate something... Some thought goes into preparing when you have a family to feed, but YOU ****CAN**** DO IT!!!!

[okorolina40]

wow that corn chowder looks awesome! I am going to try that this weekend! ooh yeah Alissa! You get to see her again ) Tell her your "show and tell" raw buddies on the sticky thread send our blessings!
Rawnaija

[cara4art]

Thanks Renee! Your enthusiasm is infectious - makes me get inspired to try some new recipes. Going to have to check out the book!

[tvillemom]

Thank you, Renee, for sharing!! I love, love, LOVE that you are taking pictures! Please continue to do this because it is absolutely inspiring!!!

I am so poor right now, there is NO WAY I can afford a new book, but as soon as I can, I'm getting the new one!!!! I will say that reading all the fun you are having has made me pull out LOLF and go through and pick stuff out to PLAN, MAKE AND HAVE FUN WITH RAW AGAIN!

THANK YOU, THANK YOUfor taking the time to do this for us. You have inspired and renewed my love for raw!

[GreenT]

Great idea for the pudding pie! Looks mouth watering. I agree, the corn chowder looks super yummy..I have all the ingredients so that might be in the dinner bowl tonight!!!

[RawHealthyBeauty]

Lucky You!!!!
Say HI to Alissa for me please!!! Have lots of fun!!! :)

[kjduf]

I love that you are doing this and now I HAVE to buy the book today so that I can follow along with you. I am going to make the recipes exactly like the book says first and I am going to make your notes/changes next to each recipe. I am not as creative as you are so it'll be cool to see how you tweek the recipes.

THANK YOU for doing this!!!! And keep the pictures coming!!!

[ReneeH]

Thank you everyone for your kind words!!!

Well, I'm back home now! BOY, WHAT A TRIP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I got to see my Friend and Mentor, Alissa!!!!!!!!!!!



Isn't she BEAUTIFUL you guys!!!!! Here are some better photos:



Hey Alissa, I just LOVE the darker hair, BTW!!!!



I had to use my Phone to take these....I wish they were clearer....



She DID HER THANG, YAU'LL!!!!!!!!!!!! It was SO great to see her and Janet again! She hasn't changed a BIT!!! ...still Sweet as ever!!! ...still GRACIOUS... She gave about a 1 hour talk and answered questions from the audience.

Some questions were about how Raw Foodists get protein, how the lifestyle is maintained, etc... What really stuck out to me was that Alissa suggested Sprouting in HOTEL ROOMS!!!!!!!!!!! I had never thought about that before!!! But, I'm sure gonna try it!!!

She also suggested taking your own dressing to restaurants and reminded us of how she used to take Fudge Balls with her, especially at parties! I asked her what the biggest difference between both books is to her and she mentioned the experience of the lady in Florida that she helped as well as of the experiences in the 1st book, the Charts, the 30 day Menu Plan... I too feel that both books are very different from each other. Both wonderful in their own right... She served samples of her Date Nut Torte, which was a HUGE hit, of course!!! We even got to take some with us...of course most of it didn't make it to the hotel!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-D

It was dreary and rainy there, but my daughter and I had a WONDERFUL time!!! We packed PLENTY of fruit, nuts & seeds, and took lots of Eggplant bacon for snacking and making sandwiches. We did go to the hotel restaurant and had a salad too. It was good to get away...just us girls! I wish I had more time to spend with Alissa, but I know that we'll get to visit again when things slow down a bit for her! She's in DEMAND right now, you know! :-D

[ReneeH]

Also, one of my FAVORITE photos of her was when she posed with my Daughter. She's 8, and I'm not comfortable putting her photo on the Net, but I cropped it so you can see a bit of it... It's one of the BEST photos I took of Alissa, I think... (of course, SHE IS INCAPABLE OF TAKING A BAD ONE!!!!)







Anyway, it was a WONDERFUL trip!!!! Short....but wonderful! I was so glad that I got to be there to support Alissa! She did a FABULOUS job and her book is AMAZING!!! I'd TOTALLY do it again....

[Aleesha Sattva]

sounds like you had a great day!!!

[ReneeH]

It was! Of course, "Kitty" had to come too!!!

Here she is lounging:



And, of course she had to have on her travel dress:

[RawHealthyBeauty]

Hey Renee, thanks for being so awesome!!!

Very very very very very very awesome about seeing and supporting Alissa!!

Yeah, she's in total demand for sure which is awesome, because she really is helping alot of people just by being who she is and sharing what she knows that is true, good, and healthy!!

[Amarynth]

Hey Renee! It sounds like you had a great time...I wish I could have been there to see Alissa and tell her how much her book, this message board and all of you have changed my life. :)

I loved your last thread with the photos and was hoping you would do another with Alissa's new book! Thanks...you are such an inspiration!

Much love to you and your family. :)

[luna99]

Renee.. thanks for the tips and more details on making that dish! I told my husband about it and I really think I'm going to get it for christmas (or maybe an early christmas gift ;) ) and try to re-create it at home.

so glad you got to see Alissa and shared it with us! Looks like a great time, and most importantly you got to share it with your little girl and get some mommy and me time which is so awesome! I'm still planning on following this thread along with everyone else! thanks again!

I remember YOU!!!!!! I'm so glad that I inspired you!!!! The recipe was not complicated to me... There were several small recipes that went into making the wrap...(the Red Wine Vinaigrette, Quick Cheese, Bread Wrap, and Eggplant Bacon)... I made the Bread Wrap and Bacon the night before and it was ready by morning because I used a veggie peeler and made the Bacon thin like at Grezzo... It tasted JUST like the samples that Alissa gave me at the Restaurant. The Cheese & Vinaigrette was easily made the morning of... By Lunch time, all I did was assemble.

The key for me is making things the night before. I just imagine what I want to eat the next day and make sure I plan. It's not hard. Some things you don't have to prepare for in advance, but some you do... Just like if you were making SAD food and you had to pre-soak your beans or marinate something... Some thought goes into preparing when you have a family to feed, but YOU ****CAN**** DO IT!!!!

[Shona]

Alissa has such a great smile. She really is beautiful. :)