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Day 43: I love this dish! I’m really getting into tofu but, in the back of my mind, I have this vague idea that it is bad for me. Any ideas, anyone? I only really ever had it deep fried in my red Thai curry, but now I’m finding all sorts of ways to enjoy […]

Day 42: The dressing for this is delicious and really zingy. Okay, I did not have corn but I had the rest, and I figure you could substitute just about anything with a dressing like this. It’s funny, a few years ago I had not even heard of quinoa, let alone be able to say […]

Day  41: Really? You thought I could do a vegan challenge without tofu? But, hey, listen – even my omnivorous husband said, ‘that’s good tofu.’ Yes, he said it because he liked it, and he didn’t swoosh it down with a gulp of water. This is from Veganomicon by Isa Chandra Moskowitz & Terry Hope […]

Day 40: Blimey, I’m steaming through this thing! (That pun almost pass you by? Actually, not quite steaming as it is a raw-ish drink) Already two-thirds of the way through. I feel great. Okay, the recipe I was following (but, obviously not), is one-gone-wrong-but-oh-so-right. I’ll post the correct one another time; this one is worth […]

Day 39: Hummus! A staple, I know, but it had to happen. I wonder- a generation ago, did folks west of Greece go ‘humma what?’ I just desired some, had a tin of chickpeas in the cupboard so, wham! Hummus. Next time, I will try raw hummus. There are tons of hummus recipes out there, […]

Day 38: This was adapted from a recipe my friend Caroline sent me, from Food52.com. I replaced the yams with sweet potatoes, as that is what I had in my CSA, and peanuts and peanut butter with almonds and almond butter. I didn’t have any peanuts or peanut butter around, but I found out later […]

Day 37: I never thought I’d be someone who made crackers. Especially out of seeds! I’d have to be crackers (sorry, couldn’t resist). These are delicious and good for you too. All those omegas. This is from Raw Food by Erica Palmcrantz and Irmela Lilja. Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups flaxseeds (linseeds) I like to use […]

Week 6 already! Blimey, time really flies. Already two-thirds of the way through. I feel great and I definitely have more energy. I even got to sleep a straight eight hours in a row this week (thank you, baby).   Was losing weight but that went back after we bought a bunch of bagels for a […]

Want to try and win a Blendtec High-Powered Blender? My friend Caroline told me about this competition and a yummy recipe. Here’s the link: http://cookieandkate.com/2013/curried-red-lentil-soup-with-dried-cherries-and-cilantro/comment-page-21/#comment-25150

Day 38: I can’t stop eating these. They are raw! And delicious! I am really getting into raw desserts after having the German Chocolate Cake from Rockin’ Raw. What is Irish Moss, anyway? This recipe is from an amazing new site I have found called, Rawmazing.com, and her food photography is beautiful. I used almond flour […]