tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36080028905770013322024-02-19T02:14:27.373-08:00the raw petticoatpreparing raw food in the everyday life of a fashion creatorkevin georgina grayson simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10812995399803014973noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3608002890577001332.post-34115162670596665872012-11-05T21:23:00.001-08:002012-11-05T21:23:24.844-08:00salad for breakfast<div class="separator"style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZYn-61aXq8zQju6zlC3vEmqYrrdqIRzMM14SIGmxPztta6XfX-V6BubLqt3XlnsatjmSZ_QHTA0PUSXr9DZBUzsCyVw8rIUOT49xM6KekUYlmx0GuZQQwWVF5zNZlWuJu9fadNtnVGfHw/s640/blogger-image-378461134.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZYn-61aXq8zQju6zlC3vEmqYrrdqIRzMM14SIGmxPztta6XfX-V6BubLqt3XlnsatjmSZ_QHTA0PUSXr9DZBUzsCyVw8rIUOT49xM6KekUYlmx0GuZQQwWVF5zNZlWuJu9fadNtnVGfHw/s640/blogger-image-378461134.jpg" /></a></div>kevin georgina grayson simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10812995399803014973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3608002890577001332.post-83689737953703077572012-03-11T16:35:00.000-07:002012-03-11T16:35:04.638-07:00I have moved to tumblr!http://rawveganeattoslim.tumblr.com/<a href="http://http://rawveganeattoslim.tumblr.com/"></a>kevin georgina grayson simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10812995399803014973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3608002890577001332.post-87517379550234152062010-09-01T17:25:00.001-07:002010-09-01T17:25:56.891-07:00Out sickSorry for such a long break.<br />
I had surgery. It went well but I am slow to heal.<br />
I will return as soon as I am able.kevin georgina grayson simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10812995399803014973noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3608002890577001332.post-60780237569603999712010-06-26T05:36:00.000-07:002010-06-26T05:36:00.158-07:00corn salsa over tomatoesAs my juicing increases I find a lighter evening meal is all I am craving.<br />
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Simple corn salsa<br />
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corn kernels cut from the cob of three ears of corn<br />
1/2 Avocado diced<br />
1/4 cup sun dried tomatoes, well drained and sliced into ribbons<br />
1/4 cup black olives<br />
1/4 cup diced red onion <br />
pink Himalayan salt to taste.<br />
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Mix ingredients in small bowl until the avocado becomes a cream. <br />
I sliced 8 <span class="goog-spellcheck-word" style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% yellow;">Campari</span> tomatoes and arranged on a plate of torn fresh basil leaves.<br />
I heaped about half the mixture over the tomatoes and then<br />
garnished it all with the other avocado half.<br />
I left the avocado pit in with the rest of the salsa so that the avocado would not turn brown.<br />
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Still the small raw meal in the late afternoon. <br />
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The weight loss has slowed.<br />
I weight 152.<br />
It is what it is, but I miss seeing the scale go down every day.<br />
I have managed to keep by body fat from shooting up so the exercise video must be working.<br />
I would love to test if the non organic fruit and veggies are the source or the weight loos effect starts to balance as my body gets used to the juicing. <br />
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I am excited about my newest toy:<br />
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I used it for the first time this morning.<br />
My skin feels as if I have been to the spa.<br />
Usually after a shower I dry off and rush to apply lotion.<br />
This morning I was surprised how moisturized my skin felt right out of the shower.<br />
Lovely.<br />
Why had I not heard of a dry skin brush before?<br />
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Small victories.kevin georgina grayson simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10812995399803014973noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3608002890577001332.post-54574460654130628312010-06-25T04:57:00.000-07:002010-06-25T04:57:00.286-07:00spiced cashews<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0k8URLVzh6jgDhz_vfiO91Q5fJaWem8E249hN71c1GWlcV22AvOAerGTbHLGir-HHhTba6njpEfyuT8rP7y2n5XaxQqSYKKW7o94KmJhwHkFptCoV9BqzAUiOrtqqAMBe8RUpRxPs5Nk2/s1600/P1020710.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj0k8URLVzh6jgDhz_vfiO91Q5fJaWem8E249hN71c1GWlcV22AvOAerGTbHLGir-HHhTba6njpEfyuT8rP7y2n5XaxQqSYKKW7o94KmJhwHkFptCoV9BqzAUiOrtqqAMBe8RUpRxPs5Nk2/s320/P1020710.JPG" /></a></div>I found this recipe in the book everyday raw.<br />
I was put off by the amount of time it would take to complete this recipe at first.<br />
As of late I am looking to build my pantry with crunchy things I can add to my foods.<br />
Things seem soft all the time, dish after dish.<br />
After drinking juice all day I am looking for some crunch to bite into for my evening meal.<br />
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I used raw honey instead of the agave and maple syrup, and skipped the cayenne for allergy reasons.<br />
My cashews actually took an extra twenty hours to dry out completely.<br />
Well worth the wait.<br />
I will make a trip to get the sweeter curry for my next batch.<br />
Sweet, salty, curry crunch!<br />
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Can't wait to crumble them over my salads.kevin georgina grayson simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10812995399803014973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3608002890577001332.post-43169102619276744382010-06-21T16:56:00.000-07:002010-06-21T16:56:21.416-07:00juicing colors<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinoTR-J6aExFcFtL2rwUvQQedNdETXsgO6nrlT0tCieg5AogvoW-OsEPcmVXI_RfvbATevx3J-pajYnI3ZMXcqwQTyVab0l96wv4lhw5KVJk2Dqs6SdfunYkivNnVcnnnDFoSRFAJOopjU/s1600/P1020706.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinoTR-J6aExFcFtL2rwUvQQedNdETXsgO6nrlT0tCieg5AogvoW-OsEPcmVXI_RfvbATevx3J-pajYnI3ZMXcqwQTyVab0l96wv4lhw5KVJk2Dqs6SdfunYkivNnVcnnnDFoSRFAJOopjU/s320/P1020706.JPG" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">from left: carrot, cucumber, spinach, apple, beet-plum, and watermelon</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div>I am surprised how the different fruits and veggies created different amounts of juice. The glass of spinach is from an entire bag of spinach, with a few kale leaves thrown in.<br />
I mixed each glass creating complex drinks all day long.<br />
I usually chop all the veggies and fruit and let it juice together giving me a juice that ranges from a red brown to a green brown color.<br />
I tried cutting the juice with some water in a glass. I didn't care for it. I will drink more water between my juices but watered down juice took away all the flavor for me.<br />
I have found my favorite... cucumber, pear, beet, watermelon and spinach.<br />
What is your favorite juice combo?kevin georgina grayson simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10812995399803014973noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3608002890577001332.post-1034360373577310562010-06-19T12:52:00.000-07:002010-06-19T13:06:02.706-07:00Veggie Salad<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR69nerWyRZqnpwRi1boOablgL-OlpRJN0XRK-gsl0g6FnR5tzce1GzJZrC3VKsHqKg7PYJgI2zt4GujGW8I486poSBDj7TYb4hUdx-E9G_F8Z-0ANUkUcYRtEorcWzn3ybkl9mQRO2ocL/s1600/P1020692.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgR69nerWyRZqnpwRi1boOablgL-OlpRJN0XRK-gsl0g6FnR5tzce1GzJZrC3VKsHqKg7PYJgI2zt4GujGW8I486poSBDj7TYb4hUdx-E9G_F8Z-0ANUkUcYRtEorcWzn3ybkl9mQRO2ocL/s320/P1020692.JPG" /></a></div><br />
I made a simpler version of this salad a few weeks ago so that I could use my new peeler and I really like it,<br />
but I found that it made me hungry after eating it. It was just too light. ( zucchini cut into ribbons, chopped black olives and sliced sun dried tomato's)<br />
I doctored it to get the right balance.<br />
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It keeps pretty good. I need to drain some of the juice off before I eat and I usually let it warm to room temperature or heat it in the dehydrator, but it's good cold.<br />
After days of marinating I found the Zucchini softened and resembles pasta noodles. <br />
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Cold Zucchini <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Portobello</span> Salad <br />
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4 Green Zucchini sliced into ribbons<br />
2 Yellow squash sliced into ribbons<br />
corn kernels from 3 ears of corn <br />
red onion (dehydrated until softened) (one small onion)<br />
1/2 cup diced black olives<br />
fresh Basil julienned <i></i> <br />
Place in large bowl<br />
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4 <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">portobello</span> mushrooms marinated in 1/2 cup sun dried tomatoes and sun dried tomato oil for 1/2 hour, then dehydrated 103 degrees until cooked (or flattened) about two hours alongside sliced red onion. Slice mushrooms into bite sized ribbons.<br />
Add mushrooms and onions to the bowl of veggies and toss.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">I ordered a book from the library and read it. It's The Raw Food Detox Diet by Natalia Rose. I started adding what I could this week.<br />
When I first began to eat more raw foods I came across this book years ago. It seemed extreme to me then.Now having read the book (instead of skimming through it as I did before),I realized how ready I am ready for it. I went shopping and had the right foods and my plan laid out. I started on Monday.<br />
I had specifically bought only organic items.<br />
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I did the Tracy Anderson video three times for about twenty minuets- with loads of breaks.<br />
I love the results so far. I weigh 155. Down Four pounds.<br />
My waist is now 33.5. One inch smaller.<br />
I ordered a copy of the book last night as a present for losing four pounds. I love the results so far and the recipes are very easy to prepare, so I want a copy I can keep.<br />
I have some organic carrots and green apples left from the week.<br />
For this weekend I had to look for the most food for my buck and stopped in a tiny grocer in East La for the first time. I look the posters of fresh produce and the really fantastic prices whenever I drive to work and wonder what the produce really looked like.<br />
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</div>Everything looked as fresh as it does at the farmers market. The only missing were greens, so I had to get some spinach elsewhere. I need to give the kale a rest for a bit. I have had it for two weeks with out a break in smoothies, salads and juices.<br />
Time to try out veggies I have never used before.<br />
I spent around nine dollars and have enough to juice the weekend and get through work on Monday. I will consume between 1.5 and 2 liters of juice a day.<br />
Nothing was marked organic in the store.<br />
It will be interesting to see if this weekends produce food hinders weight loss.<br />
I have been drinking a version of Green Lemonade from the Raw Detox Book. I drink it all day long getting in about 2 liters by evening.<br />
This week I had the same dinner, the zucchini salad I made on Sunday with some Yogi berry detox tea every night. I made enough for the week so that I could relax when I got home in the evening. I would have it cold or warm it for a few hours in the dehydrator.<br />
Having a great big bowl on hand allowed me to concentrate my energy on making fresh juice each night.<br />
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So far so good.<br />
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I have been thinking.<br />
The questions are: What I am going to do about getting so sick and being sick for longer periods each time I am sick?<br />
How can being raw get bumped up a notch and still be fun?<br />
I have been eating high raw for a few years now.<br />
I used to live in the dream that eating 100% raw will cure what ails me.<br />
It hasn't. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: sans-serif,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">I think deep down I have given up on the idea so much so that I have stopped trying for more.<br />
I feel better eating raw. Tons better. I feel even better if the raw I eat is organic, but that is not always possible.<br />
I find eating raw easy.<br />
It tastes great. I like the art of it all. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: sans-serif,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">Playing with the ingredients food feeds the Foodie in whose favorite meal ever was at eaten at The French Laundry.<br />
I keep practicing with each dish so that I can have my food look as good as the food I was served there.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: sans-serif,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">A hobby of sorts.<br />
But playing with my food has done little to serve getting to a place where I see doctors and the hospital emergency rooms less.<br />
Now I am curious to see what kind of balance I can create and have the body I dream of; one that is healthy, functional and attractive.<br />
So far I have been enjoying the play- being in the kitchen with fresh fruits, veggies, nuts, herbs, spices and sea greens. Because the food on my plate always all looked great I thought that hit the healthy part. A functioning body was a side effect I assumed was attaining.<br />
I lost weight and maintained at a weight that looked great for my height:117. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: sans-serif,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">I had the attractive part down after the first six months of eating raw.<br />
The medications I have had to take this year have altered the way my body looks. The thing that bothers me most about being so much heavier now (again) is that I can see how unhealthy I feel. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: sans-serif,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">Losing weight is not my main concern. I know eating raw will get me looking the way I was and exercise will get me back in shape.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: sans-serif,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">The thing that eludes me is having a body that functions.<br />
I have never hit a place where my body functioned at it's optimal.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: sans-serif,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">That is my Holy Grail.<br />
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I see people going on raw juice fasts or feasts for days on end.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: sans-serif,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">I did the Master Cleanse. I stayed on it for 40 days. If you have not heard of this it is a simple lemonade made of grade b maple syrup, fresh lemon juice and cayenne pepper, all proportioned to water and consumed through the day.<br />
I was pretty proud of myself. I didn't mind that my brain was loopy and I was in a constant mood of irritation because I was loosing weight.<br />
The thing that pissed me off was what happened after breaking the cleanse.<br />
As soon as I started eating the weight came back in the next month. (I did the Master cleanse before I had a proper allergy test. Turns out I am allergic to peppers and citrus.) </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: sans-serif,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 18px;">I mention the Master Cleanse because it's after effect is was what lead me to search the internet for more information. That's when I found out about eating raw.<br />
I think the whole thing about how I eat could use some maturing.<br />
I will start by looking for balance.<br />
My thinking is to juice feast most of the day, have a raw meal in the evening, then a bite of a raw dessert.<br />
When I read this it looks as off balance as the Master cleanse but I think my body could use a little break and let go of all the Prednizone I have taken this year.<br />
So my first step looking for balance makes me laugh.</span><br />
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The photo above is the juice of:<br />
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1 medium sized watermelon<br />
6 peaches<br />
3 cucumbers<br />
7 small apples<br />
2 bunches kale</span>kevin georgina grayson simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10812995399803014973noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3608002890577001332.post-41117808262240348352010-06-09T16:08:00.000-07:002010-06-09T18:15:36.036-07:00pudding on the fly<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip16LuYqv6QIwaxO4La7TYQGl7pRcNOl7k36EevkO2-gMzvlgUNnTCafntE-XTacYBl7VBvNiKqKukaFhES-S-G2oz4njGV6CTIDdBdVNeN4IuQpH2ibPM-QmPk_xIoRCyfUli72wQ6j6u/s1600/P1020665.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEip16LuYqv6QIwaxO4La7TYQGl7pRcNOl7k36EevkO2-gMzvlgUNnTCafntE-XTacYBl7VBvNiKqKukaFhES-S-G2oz4njGV6CTIDdBdVNeN4IuQpH2ibPM-QmPk_xIoRCyfUli72wQ6j6u/s320/P1020665.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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chia almond coconut pudding ready for a few hours chilling<br />
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I am staying with a friend.<br />
She doesn't eat raw and because she is a single girl and eats out a lot, her pantry is empty.<br />
I was surprised how empty.<br />
It seemed barren to my raw eyes.<br />
After days on end of green smoothies for most of my meals my palate is begging for something else.<br />
After searching behind everything I found yellow raisins, sweetened shredded dried coconut, Mexican vanilla and raw almonds.<br />
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I have boxed rice milk, chia seeds (sent as a sample with the last book I ordered) and some psyllium powder.<br />
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The mixture was chunky and tasty.<br />
I am hoping not soaking the nuts first won't be a problem. I have been reading in some cook books that soaking the nuts in water for a few hours and then blending them will give you a creamy texture.<br />
I actually can't imagine the mixer getting anything smooth- and I didn't want to wait for the nuts to soak.<br />
I could not get her bottle of vanilla open so I didn't add any.<br />
I can't wait for the chia seeds to expand and firm my concoction into puddin'.<br />
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I went back to my sick bed and enjoyed.<br />
It was really sweet.<br />
I can't wait to try it again with unsweetened coconut, fresh rice milk and more chia seed. I would have to taste test the amount of raisins or use dates instead.kevin georgina grayson simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10812995399803014973noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3608002890577001332.post-38082405540290591162010-06-08T12:26:00.000-07:002010-06-08T12:38:11.017-07:00open sandwich<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitqxfo6nt7TY-vQNkPTGrtOBH-evbA2Sy1MPaUZKG9an7_yGY7C5b-9dO_GxBIjI8VpfqeiQfKEEey7PDGXh6ARhyphenhyphenyS8sP2RbpSfS2TkCnO7YHiN0-cwThGhzSPh_grxrtEvucZmjcdYjb/s1600/raw+food+129.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitqxfo6nt7TY-vQNkPTGrtOBH-evbA2Sy1MPaUZKG9an7_yGY7C5b-9dO_GxBIjI8VpfqeiQfKEEey7PDGXh6ARhyphenhyphenyS8sP2RbpSfS2TkCnO7YHiN0-cwThGhzSPh_grxrtEvucZmjcdYjb/s320/raw+food+129.JPG" /></a></div>I used the last Crabby cake for lunch today. It was much softer today, but just as tasty.<br />
(with avocado, sun-dried tomato, chopped olives.<br />
It fell apart as I tried to eat it because I cut the stems out of the kale. I piled the skinny strips trying to make a flat surface.<br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I think my sweatshirt will be </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="white-space: pre;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">permanently</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;"> stained from the sun-dried tomato oil that fell all over me.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">Next time I will use the kale like nori and make sushi style rolls.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: inherit;">I made a green smoothie to drink all day:</span><br />
spinach, watermelon, apple, frozen blueberries, bananas, frozen cherries, cucumber, celery<br />
My taste buds are getting used to less nut milks, less raw chocolate and fruit and more greens in each new batch.kevin georgina grayson simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10812995399803014973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3608002890577001332.post-61373096387682340152010-06-06T11:00:00.000-07:002010-06-06T11:00:59.500-07:00A NewToy for the kitchen!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpKjFfn3CR6kE1euo7EznGdtDPKBJpfmNd_vCLzv7OzUm_XuIV7FUC4F7QZ28-ufL2ROsuSV-wiKWYxnArvPGap6TDWM8ReWVbwAFFeUiomMS9TvcTUKYaRcx5gCKq3WCZOxxbKoTpqHCo/s1600/P1020620.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpKjFfn3CR6kE1euo7EznGdtDPKBJpfmNd_vCLzv7OzUm_XuIV7FUC4F7QZ28-ufL2ROsuSV-wiKWYxnArvPGap6TDWM8ReWVbwAFFeUiomMS9TvcTUKYaRcx5gCKq3WCZOxxbKoTpqHCo/s320/P1020620.JPG" /></a></div> Pasta Peeler <br />
I usually cut my veggies with a knife to make pasta.<br />
I have been trying to decide between two items for far too long. I finally made a choice and ordered the one you see above- but I was eyeing a more substantial looking competitor made of metal. I chose this one because it came in a set of the different peelers.<br />
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It is very light in the hand ( and sorta borders on feeling cheap...but it was cheap. Three peelers for $15.08). I am worried after one use how long it will last, but I am so happy with the noodles it made.<br />
When and if it fails I will upgrade to the other model. <br />
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The zucchini at the market were tiny and my sister (bless her) had to go to three stores to find those.<br />
I made a quick pasta dish for lunch.<br />
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1 Raw Crabby Cake chopped<br />
large drops of olive caviar<br />
1/4 ripe avocado<br />
1/3 cup organic tomato sauce from the pantry<br />
I loved this dish. The sauce had some kick to it.<br />
I will be sure to pick large veggies to get longer noodles next time. <br />
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surprise...surprise<br />
Desserts really do do it for me sometimes!<br />
My mood is instantly lifted.<br />
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I am too weak to juice myself so I bought store packaged.<br />
The wrap is made from kale, a Good Mood Food Crabby Cake, avocado, and cabbage crunch slaw.<br />
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I didn't have much to choose from and was so relieved to find this in the case I just bought it. I am hoping the lemon and the Bragg's liquid amino's cause little problems. And I will skip the Tahini Dip.<br />
This is my first time having this Crabby Cake or anything from Good Mood Food. I think I will let it rise to room temp when I have the others from the package. <br />
It had a mild flavor and really needed the crunch of the kale because the cake is very soft in texture. I liked it. Three cakes are included and the one I had was plenty filling as I made it. Twenty minuets along and I am feeling very full.<br />
I am looking at the photo right now and it looks like a beef patty in the photo.<br />
How funny.<br />
In person I can see the carrots, bits of onion and other veggies in the very raw looking puck shaped disks as they look in the package. Funny how the photograph transformed it into looking like food I used to eat.<br />
It was easy to put together and quick.<br />
It has been such a long time since I have been this sick. I am not used to having to use so much effort to eat raw before.<br />
This morning I made twice the smoothie and put three times the kale in so I can grab it later for something quick. My energy seems to be fading as the day goes on.<br />
The smoothie tasted better with more kale. And it was a nice deep purple green color.<br />
This weekend is for resting, and recuperating raw.kevin georgina grayson simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10812995399803014973noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3608002890577001332.post-66273174321530786412010-06-04T18:31:00.000-07:002010-06-04T18:42:08.643-07:00smoothies on a mission<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8wUNkZcl_nIUt_WFlzqOcSeOkwTYp2T-eJKMnn4qkNwR2cIK_HIesFO55TI6YeBZwfV59XOuGLjVvFXw8IZj7GAHCiEqHU0aKGaL4kyccANho9d8vLRiN4RC8Wp0f2pdJzmoX4C5dtrd5/s1600/P1020606.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg8wUNkZcl_nIUt_WFlzqOcSeOkwTYp2T-eJKMnn4qkNwR2cIK_HIesFO55TI6YeBZwfV59XOuGLjVvFXw8IZj7GAHCiEqHU0aKGaL4kyccANho9d8vLRiN4RC8Wp0f2pdJzmoX4C5dtrd5/s320/P1020606.JPG" /></a></div><br />
After a recent emergency hospital visit I am working on upping the potassium and iron levels in my body. The First suggestions included pills but they do not work for me and eating beef, mainly organ meats.<br />
In my head it was really funny.<br />
My family had a long conversation with the doctors and my mission is to boost my juices and smoothies until my next visit when I am to be retested.<br />
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This mornings smoothie:<br />
3 organic bananas <br />
2 cups organic blueberries<br />
rice milk to liquefy<br />
chi spices<br />
raw chocolate powder <br />
1 cup frozen organic cherries<br />
1 big bunch organic fresh finely chopped kale (center vein removed)<br />
7 big fresh strawberries<br />
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I am increasing the amount of organic I purchase. I have been flip flopping in the store and farmers market thinking ...I'm not dead, maybe there is not that much difference. I was not paying attention really. I was getting sick and sicker as time went by until now. After a visit to the emergency room a few days ago- back to organic I head.<br />
See if I get better.<br />
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I am asking for help.<br />
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I was born with Thalassemia Major, a genetic disorder of the blood. I also suffer from severe asthma.<br />
I am allergic to dairy, wheat, salmon, shrimp, soy, peppers of any kind, kidney bean, peanut, lemon and any citrus fruit and coffee. I have many other allergies but I wanted to include the ones I have the most trouble with.<br />
I am open to new information and any suggestions!kevin georgina grayson simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10812995399803014973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3608002890577001332.post-20104599686310862472010-05-29T11:31:00.000-07:002010-05-29T11:36:20.591-07:00Holiday weekend<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwbGW4B5pfXsc3i1RTNkRU19vEDcjvWOjn7yigr96dBLgDH9NApI6od1eVZ-Jd3Lyw2OYQMBHn9UkV8nIA4H3ZU8VWe5SkyAi8Pjv62H3rbyfN6YiyT_zMyRfklb4tm1uqxT5fi0Dax_Mb/s1600/may29+2010+food+037.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwbGW4B5pfXsc3i1RTNkRU19vEDcjvWOjn7yigr96dBLgDH9NApI6od1eVZ-Jd3Lyw2OYQMBHn9UkV8nIA4H3ZU8VWe5SkyAi8Pjv62H3rbyfN6YiyT_zMyRfklb4tm1uqxT5fi0Dax_Mb/s320/may29+2010+food+037.JPG" /></a></div> My lifesaver cake.<br />
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This is the view from my sick bed......<br />
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I have been working on nursing myself back to the living since my last post. My chronic illness and my many allergies have taken over. <br />
I have been relying on a lot of raw foods prepared and purchased from various places around town.<br />
I am happy to be on the road back and able to prepare some food for myself again.<br />
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Part of this weeks haul:<br />
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I also picked up a fresh mint slice of cake. This week it really saved me. Having a bite to look forward to was my lifesaver all week. It inspired me to look for a new cook book for raw sweets. I want Matthew Kinney's <span style="font-size: small;"><span id="btAsinTitle">Everyday Raw Desserts but it isn't set to come out till the fall.</span></span><br />
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This cake was so good. I am now looking for where I can find a recipe to make it myself.<br />
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This morning I made cucumber soup.<br />
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4 fresh Basil leaves sliced<br />
15 cherry tomatoes<br />
dehydrated tomatoes<br />
dehydrated sweet onions<br />
1/4 avocado<br />
Corn kernels from one ear of corn.<br />
Blend.<br />
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I garnished the soup with diced Avocado.<br />
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Looks kind of pretty.<br />
I was impressed with my own gumption to make a soup on my own. That was easy, I actually thought as I poured some into my serving bowl.<br />
Please be warned:<br />
Do not try this at home 'cuz it was awful! <br />
I'm not sure what went wrong- I think it was the dehydrated onions; but something made the entire soup bitter, bitter, bitter.<br />
I ended up skimming off the garnish.<br />
Oh well.<br />
(Mishaps like this make me inspired to attend 105 Degrees Academy!) <br />
Next time I will start with a tried and true recipe for cucumber soup and go from there.<br />
I feel rusty in the kitchen after so much time away. <br />
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I have been buying my raw onion bread pre-made to save my energy. I use them to make my own pizzas, using different toppings each time.<br />
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I have one of these for lunch -<br />
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<div class="ingredients" style="margin-top: 10px;"></div><div style="border-top: 1px dotted rgb(204, 204, 204); margin-top: 20px; width: 300px;"></div><div class="directions" style="margin-top: 10px;"></div> 1 slice Rawvolution Onion Bread or your home made raw bread of choice<br />
heavy slathering of eggplant spread<br />
(peel eggplant, slice, mix in bowl with 1 clove garlic pressed through a garlic press and 2 tablespoons olive oil) dehydrate 105 degrees until soft and fully cooked. Cool. Blend in blender until chunky and spreadable)<br />
<div style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="font-size: small;">Dehydrated and sliced <em>Portabello</em> mushrooms</span></div>sun dried tomatoes<br />
fresh Arugula<br />
Kalmata Olive Cavair <span style="font-size: xx-small;">(Ingredients :</span><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> 8 ounces whole, pitted kalamata olives</span> <span style="font-size: xx-small;">,1/2 cup chopped pecans</span><span style="font-size: xx-small;">, 4 cloves garlic, peeled</span><span style="font-size: xx-small;">, 2 tablespoons olive oil.</span> <span style="font-size: xx-small;">Directions</span> <span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span class="plaincharacterwrap break">- In a food processor, blend kalamata olives, pecans, garlic and olive oil. Adjust amount of olive oil as needed to attain a pesto-like consistency.</span></span><br />
Heirloom Tomatoes Sliced<br />
To transport. Place Arugula on small square of wax paper, covering surface. Place other desired fresh ingredients. Finish by "icing" with the eggplant spread. Place wet toppings in to go container. Keep raw bread wrapped separate until its time to eat. Place raw bread on top. Flip. Eat.<br />
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The pizza in in the bottom box. Watermelon steak in the box above. An apple. Coconut curry soup. Blueberry, beet, kale, cherry and almond milk smoothies. The first one of the day always has added fiber (Psyllium) in it.<br />
The baggie holds a watermelon and strawberry mix.<br />
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Dinner is most often either another smoothie or a small salad.<br />
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Bored and on line-I have been ordering stuff from bed:<br />
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Reviews to follow.<br />
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Enjoy the weekend.kevin georgina grayson simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10812995399803014973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3608002890577001332.post-14635135725138379602010-02-10T17:51:00.000-08:002010-02-10T17:51:33.215-08:00Leaf<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPrJYQW4d0DLLbVKh8jUG6T6Pg-ODT-3mIeWZ-prOlVu7i2JeZ3EygvG0rq3UaFhoMsbRz6GT3bbpjMo9u9YYAZiegi6LGkfZSIdMmAnZ6Y4mcJiw5djT7_tq83xRF2ePpDS_LUi7bnaCw/s1600-h/leafcuisine-culverfront.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" ct="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPrJYQW4d0DLLbVKh8jUG6T6Pg-ODT-3mIeWZ-prOlVu7i2JeZ3EygvG0rq3UaFhoMsbRz6GT3bbpjMo9u9YYAZiegi6LGkfZSIdMmAnZ6Y4mcJiw5djT7_tq83xRF2ePpDS_LUi7bnaCw/s320/leafcuisine-culverfront.jpg" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div>I just learned that Leaf Cuisine is closing.<br />
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(I posted about treating myself there last month)<br />
RIP to a great raw vegan restaurant (styled like a fast food place to eat).<br />
I will miss being able to stop by Whole Foods, grab something and take it into the movies with me.<br />
What a rough year it has been financially for some of my favorite places in Los Angeles.kevin georgina grayson simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10812995399803014973noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3608002890577001332.post-81073965783321173322010-01-28T17:34:00.000-08:002010-01-28T17:34:36.265-08:00a take out kind of day: leaf cuisine<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9d8ekRC7KaDrWGIgBjWcx3qn1XaapjcDkFDY5VR1EI35F4Huwcnn3Iq47ZYEwzedSlQJXHrGj4D3PLCv9Dm_B23x0auueH-x6uPx9P7iEl0wTSaUfipVi-a0HQ4zvlZrxW0tPqxK34ov9/s1600-h/DSC01417.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg9d8ekRC7KaDrWGIgBjWcx3qn1XaapjcDkFDY5VR1EI35F4Huwcnn3Iq47ZYEwzedSlQJXHrGj4D3PLCv9Dm_B23x0auueH-x6uPx9P7iEl0wTSaUfipVi-a0HQ4zvlZrxW0tPqxK34ov9/s320/DSC01417.JPG" /></a></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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I never forget how lucky I am to live in Los Angeles. There are several raw cuisine restaurants that I like.<br />
One place is called<a href="http://leaforganics.com/"> Leaf Cuisine</a>.<br />
They have a dish that I love, a raw version of Pad Thai.<br />
While I was waiting for my to go order-I could not look away from the dessert cubby and chose a slice of vanilla caramel cake. It consisted of thick creamy custard layers with a darker strip of custard sandwiched in the middle.<br />
The top was sprinkled with coconut shavings.<br />
It was really beautiful, but kind of melted in the car, so I didn't get any good photographs. (The "cheese"cake is the brown spoonful on the edge of my plate in the photo above.)<br />
The Pad Thai was $11.99 and the cake was $7.99. <br />
Twenty dollars for such great tasting food that I didn't have to make has really made my day. I can get three meals out of the generous portions, and the thing that hits home today-no clean up in the kitchen!kevin georgina grayson simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10812995399803014973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3608002890577001332.post-23418967499688449182010-01-27T08:31:00.000-08:002010-01-27T08:31:56.957-08:00fiber in the morning<div style="text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPUSCtXHa8kF2Vg5nLvLi3qVMlEwgVEE3yoBvsN_hRdOorfRF5W-HDAhfk5NpxfnsCRqCh6kpaVyGfrJpfdcDAVklK6ZFihqCttNgJX8ry3p-oyFfLN93-t84WrOrFDkCVkenp8-OoMpvg/s1600-h/DSC01414.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPUSCtXHa8kF2Vg5nLvLi3qVMlEwgVEE3yoBvsN_hRdOorfRF5W-HDAhfk5NpxfnsCRqCh6kpaVyGfrJpfdcDAVklK6ZFihqCttNgJX8ry3p-oyFfLN93-t84WrOrFDkCVkenp8-OoMpvg/s320/DSC01414.JPG" /></a><br />
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1/2 ripe avocado<br />
1 banana<br />
1 teaspoon honey<br />
1/4 cup apple juice<br />
3 tablespoons psyllium powder<br />
2 cups blueberries (frozen left out to room temperature)<br />
2 handfuls spinach <br />
2 tablespoons chia seed<br />
small handful of the pulp and skin from apple juicing<br />
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I divided the mix into three servings.kevin georgina grayson simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10812995399803014973noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3608002890577001332.post-46505350779529260752010-01-23T16:24:00.000-08:002010-01-23T19:51:26.439-08:00portabello steak and asparagus -saturday late brunch<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiie_CJJmBB5LY9iuRM50uFCzxFM4FQVI2mN38REBAv8FeY0gjBbV_9jO3mLC4vDe_KFtkxSiRFkql0QFMk7UyJf2pMaynS_G1mTKRJBIlCbl_odluCrZYOE7JuWG65RX803_ABtVDZgpZr/s1600-h/DSC01409.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiie_CJJmBB5LY9iuRM50uFCzxFM4FQVI2mN38REBAv8FeY0gjBbV_9jO3mLC4vDe_KFtkxSiRFkql0QFMk7UyJf2pMaynS_G1mTKRJBIlCbl_odluCrZYOE7JuWG65RX803_ABtVDZgpZr/s320/DSC01409.JPG" /></a><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">I was thinking about this dish everyday (every meal, actually) this week. It's been my food porn photograph of the week from the time I saw it on my blogroll last Tuesday.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">It's from a great blog and website:<a href="http://www.choosingraw.com/steak-and-potatoes/"> http://www.choosingraw.com/ </a><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">1 tablespoon honey<br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">dash of black pepper<br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">3 sun-dried tomatoes sliced into thin ribbons<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;"> dried oregano<br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">2 cloves garlic, slightly smashed.<br />
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Pour over cleaned Portabella mushrooms. Let sit just long enough to coat bottom of mushrooms with seasonings. Drain oil, keeping sun dried tomatoes, garlic and herbs for use.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">Place mushrooms face up in food dehydrator. Spoon sun dried tomatoes, herbs and garlic into bowl of mushroom, placing 1 garlic in each bowl. 115 degrees until shrunken in size.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Toss asparagus with ingredients. Drain olive oil. Arrange coated asparagus and onions in dehydrator at the same time.<br />
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I was home for a few minuets until I had had enough of the gorgeous smells filling my office, distracting me from my work. It was actually warm when I enjoyed it (after I took some photos).<br />
I loved the sweetness the mushrooms picked up for the marinade.<br />
(Next time I will make two large mushrooms per serving if I'm only having asparagus on the side. I would also double the amount of garlic.) <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">I looked up what should be in season for my area. It's so hard to tell what's really in season when I go to the supermarket to shop instead of the farmers market.<br />
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<h2 style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">California (Southern): Late January</span></h2><div><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Artichokes</span> <span style="font-size: xx-small;"><a href="http://www.nrdc.org/health/foodmiles/recipes.asp">Asparagus</a></span> <span style="font-size: xx-small;">Avocado</span> <span style="font-size: xx-small;">Beets Blood Orange</span> <span style="font-size: xx-small;">Broccoli</span> <span style="font-size: xx-small;">Cabbage</span> <span style="font-size: xx-small;">Carambola</span> <span style="font-size: xx-small;">Cauliflower</span> <span style="font-size: xx-small;">Celery</span> <span style="font-size: xx-small;">Chard</span> <span style="font-size: xx-small;">Cherimoyas</span> <span style="font-size: xx-small;">Dates (Medjool)</span> <span style="font-size: xx-small;">Grapefruit</span> <span style="font-size: xx-small;">Green Onion</span> <span style="font-size: xx-small;">Green Peas</span> <span style="font-size: xx-small;">Kale</span> <span style="font-size: xx-small;">Kohlrabi</span> <span style="font-size: xx-small;">Kumquats</span> <span style="font-size: xx-small;">Lemons</span> <span style="font-size: xx-small;">Mushroom</span> <span style="font-size: xx-small;">Mustard</span> <span style="font-size: xx-small;">Navel Orange</span> <span style="font-size: xx-small;">Passion Fruit</span> <span style="font-size: xx-small;">Strawberries</span> <span style="font-size: xx-small;">Tangelos</span> <span style="font-size: xx-small;">Tangerines</span><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;">I will need to get bananas, frozen blueberries, strawberries,kale and more avocados the next time I go out.<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">This store has small packages in the produce section. Great for me- I am usually cooking for one. Not much organic to choose from, in the location I went to.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">This store is good in a pinch, but I found the prices on the non organic produce similar to organic food from trader joe's.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">If I'm going to the movies again I can pick up a bottle of carrot juice at fresh&easy to sneak in with me as I am still searching for glass travel containers (that are drip proof and attractive).<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">It's easy and quick preparation. I used the same bowl to marinade each item.<br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">My (so-not-raw) sister Rachel had to admit it smelled great when we came back from the movies. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I use glass in my own kitchen but still travel with Rubbermaid sealable boxes. <br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Gone are the recycled plastic containers I have been using for on the go food transport.<br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I like to pack what I eat for the day when I know I have to leave the house.<br />
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2 cups frozen blueberries<br />
1 sliced frozen banana<br />
½ bottle purple seven juice<br />
1 fresh peach, diced<br />
4 frozen black berries<br />
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<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZxPyBHA7Zu6zJD6L9t6UqWjcyibyapoLYBRzusbQSofHKFJaCKOM1_hN-HmFpdPJiQ_ris_YjbPipyR-1o6CT8LbWxFUlitWxBW3GW-f5hjb4pyEd6LoB95xD40yZV6WpayLf5auWpHN-/s1600-h/DSC00969.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZxPyBHA7Zu6zJD6L9t6UqWjcyibyapoLYBRzusbQSofHKFJaCKOM1_hN-HmFpdPJiQ_ris_YjbPipyR-1o6CT8LbWxFUlitWxBW3GW-f5hjb4pyEd6LoB95xD40yZV6WpayLf5auWpHN-/s320/DSC00969.JPG" /></a>RAW by Charlie Trotter and Roxanne Klein is a book I adore.<br />
I bought it on sight as soon as I saw it in a bookstore years ago, way before raw .<br />
The photos made it a cookbook I had to have .<br />
The recipes looked like a good idea for special occasions, but at the time, not for my everyday life.<br />
I just didn’t eat with such attention to fresh ingredients then.<br />
Now I look at the book with new eyes and with new taste buds to please.<br />
I will be working on filling my pantry with the list of things that make up the “Basic Recipes” section in the back of the book.<br />
RAW in capital letters!<br />
I like that- like a stand.<br />
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Now I want better equipment.<br />
I smirk now at myself.<br />
I am just beginning to get some idea on how to use what I have.<br />
Just..<br />
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My greedy instincts just want new stuff, more toys to play with.<br />
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Back to what I have…<br />
I was inspired by this photo:<br />
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3 cups chopped heirloom tomato and juice<br />
½ ear corn, removed from cob<br />
6yellow raisins, chopped<br />
Italian seasonings to taste<br />
Himalayan pink salt to taste<br />
Cheyenne pepper to taste <br />
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Place serving in bowl. Garnish with fresh corn removed from cob, julienne cucumber, sliced sun dried tomato<br />
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I’m so used to having crackers with soup.<br />
I usually have some Rawvolution’s onion bread on hand, but no more. <br />
Now I’m doing it for myself.<br />
Thankfully the corn gave me some great texture.<br />
I think I will omit the cucumber as a blended ingredient and just use it for garnish.<br />
I found the soup starting to separate near the end of the meal.<br />
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My first try using an avocado for dessert. I finally got the avocado to ripen in a brown bag.<br />
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1 ripe avocado chopped<br />
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The pudding was just the thing to hit the spot.<br />
I'm not sure how solid it will get.<br />
My pudding sat in the refrigerator, calling me for ten minuets before I ate it. <br />
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The gravy lost some of it's lovely chunky texture and the flavor was less intense.<br />I need to do something different until I get a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">spiralizer</span>...<br />My aim is to see how much I can create without buying new equipment.<br />I need research on how to improve my skills making pasta without a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">spiralizer</span>.<br />I wonder if some finely ground nut flower sprinkled over fully drained zucchini noodles would do the trick.<br />Maybe I will have to dehydrate them a little, then toss them in the nut flower to get the texture I'm thinking of.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9u6qEt47QhIg6tNyvhtjhME9IY88afU2TuByd_eg8-b6X_AXOT5LtLZ8eHratb7cMg3ZnIFqglhvY2lDO4yL6_pXkxS4_fsZrwpjh47S08IUvcy0m8e5XMhDMCrufB1KKtJoUq8FH7HQP/s1600-h/DSC00949.JPG" onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}"><img alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367383207788374738" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9u6qEt47QhIg6tNyvhtjhME9IY88afU2TuByd_eg8-b6X_AXOT5LtLZ8eHratb7cMg3ZnIFqglhvY2lDO4yL6_pXkxS4_fsZrwpjh47S08IUvcy0m8e5XMhDMCrufB1KKtJoUq8FH7HQP/s200/DSC00949.JPG" style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; float: left; height: 200px; width: 150px;" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />Back to the wedding dress...hand sewing cording to the inside of the slip so that the tulle can be bustled during the reception...seems to be taking all day... Dvd's in the background... watching season one of true blood, the shining, full metal jacket and a <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">BBC</span> version of Jane Eyre while sewing.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Living in the Raw Desserts by Rose Lee Calabro- the desserts seem very heavy as I read the ingredients.<br />It was written in 2007.<br />Lots of dates and figs.<br />Raw Desserts in LA seem to be so light right now.<br />I watched an interview with the chef Rachel at <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">Cru</span> Restaurant on <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">YouTube</span> a while ago.<br />The chef mentioned her <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">cheesecake</span> being light and fluffy because they add the pulp from juiced apples to create the cool and light taste cheesecake should have. The apple pulp also added to a lighter finished product.<br /><br />I would have included the link but I can't.<br />It was in interview part 7 or part 8.<br />Both parts of the interview have been removed from YouTube.<br /><br />I have not been to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Cru</span> Restaurant.( maybe for my birthday)<br />I need to figure out how to <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_8">divide</span> the <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_9">recipes in the raw books down so I can make</span> one or two servings.<br />I can spread two servings of dessert over an entire week.<br />I have been eating raw for almost a year now and desserts seem to be the key for me keeping my energy up when I exercise everyday.<br /><br />I finally got my hands on The Book of Tarts by Maury Rubin.<br />I heard about this book before raw.<br />The desserts look <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_10">allot</span> like raw desserts look here in LA.<br />No that's not right...maybe they look like the raw desserts really taste?<br /><span id="SPELLING_ERROR_11">...</span>funny, the book was printed in 1995 but the items in the photos look soooooo good. The desserts (not the photos or the style of the book) look so current.<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">When I get to make them out of ingredients I can eat ...heaven!</div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div style="text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl-mT9iQxHOeHZLVrVLpZUG5-xbMJGly-YDKJMIbqg1Y7tXNK4fRlyQHZskbmaAVhTiCI9le2g204jE4xCuRZxjqCNcR2wM1emP_RpzoafWyqWbfHKnUtmxaFZj9DwV30uH8vblXI0DFk1/s1600-h/DSC00953.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl-mT9iQxHOeHZLVrVLpZUG5-xbMJGly-YDKJMIbqg1Y7tXNK4fRlyQHZskbmaAVhTiCI9le2g204jE4xCuRZxjqCNcR2wM1emP_RpzoafWyqWbfHKnUtmxaFZj9DwV30uH8vblXI0DFk1/s320/DSC00953.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdOLXkAwVuxUdbaQQjx3UGju1um1H1-BhjXe56DPPf80FVQMOp_v8HWCgq3-6mF_3U9lQ6-7p13-JyMgEaVI3XchAWksvMtA4K9FL4eVQusjEZpDJtN0hdtLdAhDP7V_s081fSwohyumYp/s1600-h/DSC00954.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><img src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdOLXkAwVuxUdbaQQjx3UGju1um1H1-BhjXe56DPPf80FVQMOp_v8HWCgq3-6mF_3U9lQ6-7p13-JyMgEaVI3XchAWksvMtA4K9FL4eVQusjEZpDJtN0hdtLdAhDP7V_s081fSwohyumYp/s320/DSC00954.JPG" border="0" /></a></div>It wont be for some time now, but when I'm ready to start making my own desserts (with <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_12">yields</span> for one or two desserts).- the book of tarts by Mr. Rubin and the Matthew <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_13">Kenney</span> dessert <span id="SPELLING_ERROR_14">recipes used in combination should send me on my way</span>.kevin georgina grayson simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10812995399803014973noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3608002890577001332.post-23104306448126556452009-08-07T12:33:00.000-07:002009-08-07T12:33:01.439-07:00prep work for dinner<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwzp6vTNSZIizEWCB0Mr1p2gbyGkt1nr9U0fE9Tb00VCTzgBL7vl1SQFy-eyaxGmpzSnmbXDTvGTdgI0pXV3glBpWL0cz0Bu06nNuyYQlWEYhVovB1RGHoPzYZ5bGEcBZem1K1Ja9s8yE6/s1600-h/DSC00948.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhwzp6vTNSZIizEWCB0Mr1p2gbyGkt1nr9U0fE9Tb00VCTzgBL7vl1SQFy-eyaxGmpzSnmbXDTvGTdgI0pXV3glBpWL0cz0Bu06nNuyYQlWEYhVovB1RGHoPzYZ5bGEcBZem1K1Ja9s8yE6/s200/DSC00948.JPG" /></a></div><br />
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thinly slice 1/2 red onion<br />
slice 2 cloves garlic big slices<br />
splash olive oil<br />
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2 cups homemade tomato paste (sun-dried tomatoes run through blender)<br />
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2 cups home canned beefsteak style tomatoes, chopped with juice<br />
1 small can corn<br />
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handful dried Italian seasoning<br />
fresh basil<br />
I am going to let the bowl of sauce marinate at room temperature until onions and garilc are ready...or dinner time.kevin georgina grayson simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10812995399803014973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3608002890577001332.post-12770181865836437122009-08-07T08:27:00.000-07:002009-08-07T09:01:28.683-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqyK_NHUmIEo68xz-nu0YJaZ4Ov1Xs_1l4xzOmk2bOky8KniTwMhiDDO4Vf8ynMury3BrJIlTWvDi7tmvKU2XVojnKSqccr8MHUfx5I3vF7vhltLYqLoSl4jIs9jFknNuXt62rXFj3P-lx/s1600-h/DSC00918_0002.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqyK_NHUmIEo68xz-nu0YJaZ4Ov1Xs_1l4xzOmk2bOky8KniTwMhiDDO4Vf8ynMury3BrJIlTWvDi7tmvKU2XVojnKSqccr8MHUfx5I3vF7vhltLYqLoSl4jIs9jFknNuXt62rXFj3P-lx/s400/DSC00918_0002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367248630954216882" border="0" /></a><br />Thinking about the wedding dress all night...not well rested but excited about this project.<br />I need something to get my eyes going. After so many years sewing working on black garments and white garment get to be hard to see these days.<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlI8heSKiI5DXtMoy9myfNDTsfZZLS02SIZNaaLJXAczBLjopZlniknPIokZ4Wxiz51Je1q_VRlr4q93wPl4kT8mq5ntPtj9fsQ53S5d-7qqtgpk3NVKXGXDoJRv2nzk1aAU92lEaE6iYN/s1600-h/DSC00927_0001.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhlI8heSKiI5DXtMoy9myfNDTsfZZLS02SIZNaaLJXAczBLjopZlniknPIokZ4Wxiz51Je1q_VRlr4q93wPl4kT8mq5ntPtj9fsQ53S5d-7qqtgpk3NVKXGXDoJRv2nzk1aAU92lEaE6iYN/s400/DSC00927_0001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367252234844799554" border="0" /></a><br /><br />So for breakfast:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyaHD9bLIF-N5NEz7_kLUWuYgddDhO9kAkDkfyAnrK0MPfw6hnAg3IL40LsR08HmzwAtEQMIOH0zC7iNl5LRI5hJ7xXaOxamjJP-X0ZofBDQD0ktHZ7-IAfFE2LMWKqpnAQWlWE8ppRVO0/s1600-h/DSC00923.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyaHD9bLIF-N5NEz7_kLUWuYgddDhO9kAkDkfyAnrK0MPfw6hnAg3IL40LsR08HmzwAtEQMIOH0zC7iNl5LRI5hJ7xXaOxamjJP-X0ZofBDQD0ktHZ7-IAfFE2LMWKqpnAQWlWE8ppRVO0/s320/DSC00923.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367250097612007490" border="0" /></a><br /><br />1 banana<br />2 cups frozen blueberries<br />1 cup frozen raspberries<br />1 1/4 cup almond milk spiked with raw chocolate powder, chai spice<br />1 cup sliced peaches<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixSFuIm7M14Hqn_XJoP53hUR33wcwx9XESJkSekKEzvyTWIdZg5ZlkCl4wRQbrB0wlq9IeTrZMNYIbDI5GdRio48hS28km5yf5UBtk5c8GjpCaomeSGQ2fQaqhJXG5QgvzZRil3In8U2OC/s1600-h/DSC00930.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEixSFuIm7M14Hqn_XJoP53hUR33wcwx9XESJkSekKEzvyTWIdZg5ZlkCl4wRQbrB0wlq9IeTrZMNYIbDI5GdRio48hS28km5yf5UBtk5c8GjpCaomeSGQ2fQaqhJXG5QgvzZRil3In8U2OC/s200/DSC00930.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367250660012811986" border="0" /></a><br />4 strips eggplant bacon<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjXT2sJHgkNuOHFLf0k7AGFa6eoK19CtMlBQj6hIHNVOUydxOLenqZNyx-tfkWTM4gf4iCT-CeCMQmykH4URvcnUFKHaTerXp7cr1fBQD6bvS7LyREqoe-uPMpMz1J-2yT_UzUowPOm5wi/s1600-h/DSC00929.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhjXT2sJHgkNuOHFLf0k7AGFa6eoK19CtMlBQj6hIHNVOUydxOLenqZNyx-tfkWTM4gf4iCT-CeCMQmykH4URvcnUFKHaTerXp7cr1fBQD6bvS7LyREqoe-uPMpMz1J-2yT_UzUowPOm5wi/s200/DSC00929.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367251055735489970" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />3 handfuls nut dried fruit mix<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4obDnyz9TUAjGmj5_KTa6jSMGgcpHYlxycq2ZjbcbuR88vMyjeT-rnRy7mcPej02rC3_N4s1p7k9VNwEXH0P2rFzObCoxL0B1_qiVscYhs9pvIJK7JqGySAf4-z2v0Dmz4j4FQwVqEk00/s1600-h/DSC00928.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4obDnyz9TUAjGmj5_KTa6jSMGgcpHYlxycq2ZjbcbuR88vMyjeT-rnRy7mcPej02rC3_N4s1p7k9VNwEXH0P2rFzObCoxL0B1_qiVscYhs9pvIJK7JqGySAf4-z2v0Dmz4j4FQwVqEk00/s400/DSC00928.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367251747053219522" border="0" /></a><br />Carrington is as excited about today's smoothie.<br />I think he loves the chai spices. When I open the container to use them he appears.<br />He lapped up his share and asked for seconds!kevin georgina grayson simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10812995399803014973noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3608002890577001332.post-28004319560932289832009-08-06T21:17:00.000-07:002009-08-06T21:39:41.363-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyLBlJ8-pDt9jizekesMRI-iSap6qQybaeiJFaWbHez5eZ9LeaqbeXNfy35khPrioL5ifamTEkiE5cZqNYPNV9MPQOHkGyHVsNqrCrmgrgy0aJor0vBScrxRQ1IA4fggbu2mOxpx0UP4ki/s1600-h/DSC00895.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyLBlJ8-pDt9jizekesMRI-iSap6qQybaeiJFaWbHez5eZ9LeaqbeXNfy35khPrioL5ifamTEkiE5cZqNYPNV9MPQOHkGyHVsNqrCrmgrgy0aJor0vBScrxRQ1IA4fggbu2mOxpx0UP4ki/s400/DSC00895.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367072770540986290" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEildw__cdJj2DvxgBxoqnwn0qJ2MbLCv8c7j0xTjWg0U0fq6fmb3AXLfr5npr1HpAQvMvJBo-cU2ee9pcRoR6MIJNUjqZ3eHP4FfzabmrDew7EesQpAGiACM1f1co7gVfpgHiRpmoZ7MX4y/s1600-h/DSC00889.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEildw__cdJj2DvxgBxoqnwn0qJ2MbLCv8c7j0xTjWg0U0fq6fmb3AXLfr5npr1HpAQvMvJBo-cU2ee9pcRoR6MIJNUjqZ3eHP4FfzabmrDew7EesQpAGiACM1f1co7gVfpgHiRpmoZ7MX4y/s320/DSC00889.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367074342722941122" border="0" /></a><br />I am working on a custom bridal gown.<br />I work on the dresses from the body out layer by layer.<br />This is the underlining.<br />I always request the bride purchase a bustier style bra.<br />(this bride didn't- only a pretty strapless bra.)<br />I've sewn the bra in and made the support needed for the strapless dress I'm making.<br />I also almost finished the slip.<br />I want the slip to detach because of the full tulle at the bottom.<br />tomorrow I will figure out how to put cording up the back of the tulle and somehow keep it invisible.<br />When I'm working so focused on a project I drink juice.<br />No cooking.<br />today's juice:<br />13 glasses spinach, carrot, watermelon, beet, apple, cucumber juice<br />I picked up a copy of Living in the raw desserts by Rose Lee Calabro to look through before bed.kevin georgina grayson simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10812995399803014973noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3608002890577001332.post-11630948627487030182009-08-05T07:15:00.000-07:002009-08-05T09:59:16.088-07:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMaXlbpU6k6c8R0NtqEAjiwR0Eu1kW2cbAR5ym8_dk1V6Vu_dcopFK4gohg5pDo1sBxCvZKjWlDUWkyZy9N6ua3CQKgYBtvV__HJWYeY2uJrGm-tT7hMSpPrPN-MBkqNJqn2EoSQkuDb38/s1600-h/DSC00857.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMaXlbpU6k6c8R0NtqEAjiwR0Eu1kW2cbAR5ym8_dk1V6Vu_dcopFK4gohg5pDo1sBxCvZKjWlDUWkyZy9N6ua3CQKgYBtvV__HJWYeY2uJrGm-tT7hMSpPrPN-MBkqNJqn2EoSQkuDb38/s400/DSC00857.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366516447707206754" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuEGqOLEtrVREy4VO8nKxfqUmM7ZPH0P8tl8beU_DMrHbb25mvSLcnJPfWYO2_eIGYqtrre9lemIOL4nNDdqdSAq15w0F1KkKAbx14HV9b4NEUiMfSwFODeUszo3K2bMjcCVNGyZehGquP/s1600-h/DSC00880_0002.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuEGqOLEtrVREy4VO8nKxfqUmM7ZPH0P8tl8beU_DMrHbb25mvSLcnJPfWYO2_eIGYqtrre9lemIOL4nNDdqdSAq15w0F1KkKAbx14HV9b4NEUiMfSwFODeUszo3K2bMjcCVNGyZehGquP/s200/DSC00880_0002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366515167088911490" border="0" /></a> I always stay with a cookbook with food porn photos.<br />Everyday Raw got most of my attention yesterday.<br />The ideas are simple and the photos ...are just beautiful.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC51OBhCWg1-l7vmQe4QHLcz2RB8RaZ_czFUwmVI_iujG5wgJYAHylELyrWYr35sQM3hM7zzMNl49LUTKvf36EANwkosBQ5_HGyNqY5tWTOz1YNxjCUn55ou4p-_A5oc6McXIFto2iH9xg/s1600-h/DSC00847.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjC51OBhCWg1-l7vmQe4QHLcz2RB8RaZ_czFUwmVI_iujG5wgJYAHylELyrWYr35sQM3hM7zzMNl49LUTKvf36EANwkosBQ5_HGyNqY5tWTOz1YNxjCUn55ou4p-_A5oc6McXIFto2iH9xg/s200/DSC00847.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366511255128494290" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br />I have two eggplants from my veggie box this week so I will worked on eggplant bacon.<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXSYwrBu6vsUiFFqDzqeU-1kN_riquqyoszcoXh1SVhypb5adrsVsHa4qblXPgEZ0SkHUzTmw2g9oYB82oUIYJu5JNosiCMJrgdH1xjaFfTez9AR23acqMA_1_x0ZjQR5kFr0so0b8LSn4/s1600-h/DSC00874_0001.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjXSYwrBu6vsUiFFqDzqeU-1kN_riquqyoszcoXh1SVhypb5adrsVsHa4qblXPgEZ0SkHUzTmw2g9oYB82oUIYJu5JNosiCMJrgdH1xjaFfTez9AR23acqMA_1_x0ZjQR5kFr0so0b8LSn4/s400/DSC00874_0001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366516089916408578" border="0" /></a><br />I made eggplant bacon for the first time two weeks ago using a recipe online. It called for a ripe avocado, liquid smoke..etc<br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;">http:/detoxdarling.com/recipe-raw-vegan-bacon<br /></div><br />Then I came across a recipe that used beet juice...<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxYTPrpBJG8j-HUOp9nrDB2PlQUVMe3E0KEuedEIiqpm8A3muZ2sgY_nhBw1xFiqP4RKLRGAvxkzUj5vvlZMBLGZe-HIrBglADLW5CL6CpaqQ712TY2uf0trF7lp_etmkC7k-6w3ch0RL3/s1600-h/DSC00850.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxYTPrpBJG8j-HUOp9nrDB2PlQUVMe3E0KEuedEIiqpm8A3muZ2sgY_nhBw1xFiqP4RKLRGAvxkzUj5vvlZMBLGZe-HIrBglADLW5CL6CpaqQ712TY2uf0trF7lp_etmkC7k-6w3ch0RL3/s200/DSC00850.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366505704139649570" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />http:/goneraw.com/recipe/bacon<br /></div><br />I'm allergic to soy and peppers so I needed to make some adjustments for this side dish.<br /><div style="text-align: left;">I used 1 teaspoon curry powder, chopped sun-dried tomatoes, 1/4 cut olive oil from the sun-dried tomatoes, diced onion, diced garlic for a sort of chutney.<br />I spooned it on top of the drained eggplant, pressing it into the eggplant right before I dehydrated it.<br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9vUMYybts8e7Y2A_v8mm9cH0dwUsDqCRYLe-te_Rt8O7xUxqFjucSvmvb-pCjgMOlsA3ZsQi2ePCvp7bRVHtgfsoKiuM4ExPdoRnnyfUFxij5GotvZQFjg9Snw5s_HIrCuRIMNLZ6OLbe/s1600-h/DSC00851.JPG"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 147px; height: 195px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9vUMYybts8e7Y2A_v8mm9cH0dwUsDqCRYLe-te_Rt8O7xUxqFjucSvmvb-pCjgMOlsA3ZsQi2ePCvp7bRVHtgfsoKiuM4ExPdoRnnyfUFxij5GotvZQFjg9Snw5s_HIrCuRIMNLZ6OLbe/s200/DSC00851.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366506016780163906" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoPK_FEvpt7Y1iBuejVReIDM3kJuokjpzW99NqVbPNipgpeg3M43A1cki7ql0xB5HO5iliScRtylVaekGSOm613f8talwC4CtXXji4TlxftNDJOCcLQUUb55eZMB_Wq9dheERZwORpQDva/s1600-h/DSC00865.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoPK_FEvpt7Y1iBuejVReIDM3kJuokjpzW99NqVbPNipgpeg3M43A1cki7ql0xB5HO5iliScRtylVaekGSOm613f8talwC4CtXXji4TlxftNDJOCcLQUUb55eZMB_Wq9dheERZwORpQDva/s200/DSC00865.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366512752120512722" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br />These really shrunk.<br />I thought I had visitors in the night who ate the bacon! Two eggplant shrunk down to on third what I thought I would get.<div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyASWS_C2K5bhshZzrADoBM3hnsAAH6sE6SXfJIRUx9TTfxeylnjH92AhQe6cXFq4UYm-M3s_F9Ls38JVtihpIV7MNZmgcypimAS7jQYqxTlVpiY4261IHOcEgs6Tv-FKq525oiKESw4dN/s1600-h/DSC00871.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjyASWS_C2K5bhshZzrADoBM3hnsAAH6sE6SXfJIRUx9TTfxeylnjH92AhQe6cXFq4UYm-M3s_F9Ls38JVtihpIV7MNZmgcypimAS7jQYqxTlVpiY4261IHOcEgs6Tv-FKq525oiKESw4dN/s200/DSC00871.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366506691385935266" border="0" /></a></div><br /><br />I am still reading Living Cuisine.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCDcSBO5kJ5MEQdI8l2hiA7bX1RDXj7ExqntLNDVTScb0VSG4dnKc_Ykho3juNYaaIRHRO2Dx-rzTB4TbddowFA1cpSkK9R5hDmpbaw8shkjGpQDSq2elC8u6KGntSAiRny08e8NFJOHPq/s1600-h/DSC00881_0002.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 150px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCDcSBO5kJ5MEQdI8l2hiA7bX1RDXj7ExqntLNDVTScb0VSG4dnKc_Ykho3juNYaaIRHRO2Dx-rzTB4TbddowFA1cpSkK9R5hDmpbaw8shkjGpQDSq2elC8u6KGntSAiRny08e8NFJOHPq/s200/DSC00881_0002.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366515044961314674" border="0" /></a><br />Several recipes cook the food in some way.<br /> ...raw? <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Hmmmm</span>....<br />Strange.<br />Maybe in the fall...when it's cooler.<br />Still working on reading the entire book.<br />Wish there were photos to accompany the recipes.<br /><br />Yesterday:<br />Most of the day was spent sewing...<br /><br />Breakfast:<br />2 Purple Seven Drinks<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ3290RnNiwDKvFbBu6Z1u4-ehys2o4VKvUPvxOyb9nBj0kO0Ty4_n1dW2eE4p3RLhORZRmWJVI85ScHTcThMMKm5xEf_CTLzh3WVk4cEWmkLbzVqPwLt5KLsCpZwAgoYDUZHn7A2ofreE/s1600-h/DSC00842.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ3290RnNiwDKvFbBu6Z1u4-ehys2o4VKvUPvxOyb9nBj0kO0Ty4_n1dW2eE4p3RLhORZRmWJVI85ScHTcThMMKm5xEf_CTLzh3WVk4cEWmkLbzVqPwLt5KLsCpZwAgoYDUZHn7A2ofreE/s200/DSC00842.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366508550052881618" border="0" /></a><br />Mid morning:<br />1 glass beet juice<br />1 glass pear cucumber juice<br />2 glasses beet, apple watermelon juice<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkcOmHDeuXrBypAzJPE5fpCvjbRdFbPd5hCyoR5fW6WZdSrujQb88B2fZw_s7ghsT6K26JGtIPgLP5uKQFy5QYUottWHFebCHqpOGDaMMerIFDJtlKb-SBYp1tLN5ZWO6wHfRz2nrWhkK3/s1600-h/DSC00862.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkcOmHDeuXrBypAzJPE5fpCvjbRdFbPd5hCyoR5fW6WZdSrujQb88B2fZw_s7ghsT6K26JGtIPgLP5uKQFy5QYUottWHFebCHqpOGDaMMerIFDJtlKb-SBYp1tLN5ZWO6wHfRz2nrWhkK3/s200/DSC00862.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366509003247593186" border="0" /></a><br />Lunch:<br />1 <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">PranaBar</span> coconut <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">acai</span> (not raw)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH6ly6JFsQjWOUNfz2MfqcFsYm2RZTCx3FUgHgZWXhKLzLCRdERCxqSZFUv4gaNwg5i5wbnsWtuWDJTEmN0KkVkJ4VDPblcEd5KOg8MlP-XvVVMaTiP5-G3xuSPeUQD9xa__I1jTGp3HqL/s1600-h/DSC00867.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 200px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjH6ly6JFsQjWOUNfz2MfqcFsYm2RZTCx3FUgHgZWXhKLzLCRdERCxqSZFUv4gaNwg5i5wbnsWtuWDJTEmN0KkVkJ4VDPblcEd5KOg8MlP-XvVVMaTiP5-G3xuSPeUQD9xa__I1jTGp3HqL/s200/DSC00867.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366509663203387010" border="0" /></a><br />Dinner:<br />More juice<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw4x2rYYrlmwdGFjKf90xWNE4lMN-MV-fc-kpxtMT_jgTIb6ZxpRvInkxTXz7ag4tYiau7rqnDhAY8BQlxHHs3Y6oixqnrfXqUboqFdpHcFxRMGtfocy2rddLS9F_3mlQFIepljRF9GYEW/s1600-h/DSC00854_0001.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgw4x2rYYrlmwdGFjKf90xWNE4lMN-MV-fc-kpxtMT_jgTIb6ZxpRvInkxTXz7ag4tYiau7rqnDhAY8BQlxHHs3Y6oixqnrfXqUboqFdpHcFxRMGtfocy2rddLS9F_3mlQFIepljRF9GYEW/s320/DSC00854_0001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366515613007206546" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwQ0h1cAWh-CNbItsCEOJcVTWhv7zwcqKmkpbmN4RrYc5YDw99zHm0gtK-VjZPtkl1BhxPcIMjpVN6P3DWHZzDJy2iXliFI24nZs-Vk4pAAws4r5Wa9pilpnGfnDp9ZNg9KPyQqXa48UYh/s1600-h/DSC00879_0001.JPG"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgwQ0h1cAWh-CNbItsCEOJcVTWhv7zwcqKmkpbmN4RrYc5YDw99zHm0gtK-VjZPtkl1BhxPcIMjpVN6P3DWHZzDJy2iXliFI24nZs-Vk4pAAws4r5Wa9pilpnGfnDp9ZNg9KPyQqXa48UYh/s320/DSC00879_0001.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5366515384118489714" border="0" /></a><br />My first try was the recipe from <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">detoxdarling</span> .<br />Eggplant bacon with beet juice as a finished product is tougher than my first try, more like a jerky. I think the avocado is really missing.<br />The avocado added a fatty texture to the finished product. (This week none of my avocados seem to be ripening)<br /> I was afraid to use the liquid smoke again because I'm not sure of the ingredients and my allergies.<br />I also could not use any of the pepper, cayenne or <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">chili</span> paste.<br /> With as much work as I put into <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">today's</span> product-I <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">preferred</span> my first try.<br />The eggplant had the <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">proper</span> crunch and taste to replaced the light crispy crunch and salty flavor of bacon.kevin georgina grayson simonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10812995399803014973noreply@blogger.com0