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Entries from April 2008

save water. help earth. a lot.

April 30th, 2008 · No Comments · food issues

There’s been a lot of new lately about the global food shortage, with one of the main causes of the shortage cited as the severe drought that is many regions of the globe are undergoing.  Here are a few articles discussing the subject: http://www.alternet.org/water/83796/, http://www.theledger.com/article/20080430/NEWS/804300403/1023, and http://current.com/items/88825320_feeling_the_squeeze.

This issue has really alarmed me, so I’ve [...]

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stRAWberry and apple cobbler (or pie)

April 15th, 2008 · 1 Comment · raw, recipes, vegan

My friends are always wondering how I can survive on an all raw diet, and my usual response is to make them one of my favorite raw desserts: cobbler.  These desserts are sooo simple to make and taste amazing, so their usually my go to desserts if I’m really looking to impress.  The best part [...]

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lies, deceit, and ingredient labels

April 11th, 2008 · No Comments · food issues

Since becoming a raw foodist, I’ve learned to read the ingredient labels of the food I eat very carefully.  Still, there’s only limited information you can get from these food labels, and I’ve always been a bit uneasy about FDA regulations.  One of the main problems I’ve seen is the regulation which states that any [...]

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chocolate pudding, global food shortage

April 8th, 2008 · 4 Comments · food issues, raw, recipes, vegan

Chocolate Pudding

I have to credit Rishi for coming up with the concept for this recipe, but I do it big. This is one of the most simple and easy to make raw desserts out there- Raw Chocolate Pudding. It’s awesome because I can literally make this stuff by the gallon–and I practically eat it by [...]

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curried vegetable wrap

April 7th, 2008 · 5 Comments · dinner, dressing, indian recipe, lunch, raw, recipes, vegan

I’ve been making my curry for several months now, and today was looking for a new way to present it for some friends of mine who haven’t eaten much raw food. I decided to go with something simple, but still amazing. It turned out to be real beautiful, with a taste to match. Even better, [...]

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mustardaise

April 2nd, 2008 · 5 Comments · dinner, lunch, raw, recipes, spreads, vegan

Ingredients
* 2 cups cashews
* 4 tbsp Apple Cider Vinegar
* 2 tbsp Braggs Liquid Aminos
* 4 tbsp Olive Oil
* 1/2  tsp Turmeric powder
* 1 tbsp Black Mustard Seeds
Directions
Put the cashews, vinegar, liquid aminos, and olive oil into the food processor.  Once the cashews have visibly ground up a bit, add water slowly until the mixture becomes [...]

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