tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28115666966484586912024-03-12T22:53:03.517-07:00Get RaWcous!"My names Elaine and I eat a high raw diet".
Yes, I confess. I am from Yorkshire, had a very normal upbringing, but somehow the devil must have taken over and led me to this path of health, happiness and mental clarity. Please God, take me back to the days of bad skin, anxiety, stress, fatigue and self-destruction!
I'm joking, of course."Elaine Gloverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05904768363613826855noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2811566696648458691.post-16929317188027523372012-01-04T01:13:00.000-08:002012-01-04T01:50:23.812-08:005 Minute Raw Courgette Pasta!<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Do you think all raw food takes a lot of time and preparation?... </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Well, allow me to change your mind with this super tasty, super speedy culinary delight! I was running around like a headless chicken (for want of a better phrase on a raw vegan food blog) and still managed to whip up this creation. On your marks...get set.......GO!</span><br />
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<ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 Courgette, either spiralized, sliced or made into thin strips using a peeler. </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">(</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"><i>You can do this quickly, honestly! And keep the nutritious skin on, we haven't got time to faff about!)</i></span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Hand full of cherry tomatoes, sliced in half. (<i>or chucked in whole)</i></span></li>
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<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Handful of fresh parsley, torn.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1/2 bell pepper, diced </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Few sun-dried tomatoes, sliced.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Half a lemon.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Extra virgin olive oil</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Smoked paprika. </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Salt & pepper (preferably sea salt or pink crystal salt)</span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Chuck everything in a bowl, squeeze the lemon on, drizzle over some olive oil, sprinkle on some smoked paprika, salt and pepper and et voila! Super healthy, super quick! Yum. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">N.B This serves one, just double or quadruple the ingredients if you are rushing to serve other people! Oh and, you don't have to be in a rush to make this, it's just that if you <i>are</i>, you can : ) </span><br />
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</span>Elaine Gloverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05904768363613826855noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2811566696648458691.post-76997444160804513502012-01-03T02:23:00.000-08:002012-01-04T03:29:02.245-08:00Buckwheat raw hummus recipe, served with beetroot salad.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LF2SG04n52Y/TwQZ42ad1AI/AAAAAAAAAC4/pwS6tE6IBa8/s1600/Buckwheat-Humous.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-LF2SG04n52Y/TwQZ42ad1AI/AAAAAAAAAC4/pwS6tE6IBa8/s320/Buckwheat-Humous.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">wanted to kick start the year off with a delectable raw dish. Then I looked in my cupboards and saw... not a lot. And it was bank holiday so all the shops were closed. Grrr. It was one of those moment's where you just go "Oh<i> sod</i> it!" and maybe reach for the roasted cashew nuts that don't belong to you. But no, I thought. Let necessity be the mother of all invention and do <i>not</i> give in! </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">In my cupboard I had the following:</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2 Beetroot.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Some dehydrated buckwheat. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Something that was unrecognisable.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2 Apples.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Tahini.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Various herbs and spices.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Sunflower seeds.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Spring onions.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Olive oil.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Cider vinegar. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Tamari</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Sesame oil. </span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">So! I grated the beetroot, chopped the apple, put it in a bowl, sprinkled on some black sesame seeds and sunflower seeds, tossed it about, splashed a bit of sesame oil and tamari on, and THEN... the magic happened. The Buckwheat Hummus was born. </span><br />
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<ul><li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 cup buckwheat (either sprouted or soaked and dehydrated)</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2 cloves garlic</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2 tbsp's tahini. </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">1 tbsp cider vinegar</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">2 tbsp's olive oil. </span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Salt and black pepper.</span></li>
<li><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Water to blend to desired consistency.</span></li>
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">(please note- this is the version that I made using only the ingredients I had. You can add anything you like! Replace cider vinegar with lemon juice for a more authentic hummus taste, and add cumin to make it extra special)</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Blend everything together and serve. I put mine on the top of the beetroot concoction with some finely sliced spring onions. And it tasted all the better for knowing that you can create something beautiful from very little if you just stay positive and look at what you <i>have </i>got. There is a lesson in there somewhere, i'm sure...</span><br />
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<div class="" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Success! </div>Elaine Gloverhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05904768363613826855noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2811566696648458691.post-88629833709522266182012-01-01T05:37:00.000-08:002012-01-01T09:12:42.812-08:0001.01.2012.<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">It's here. 2012 has arrived. And I am very excited by this fact. More and more people are starting to view the world in a different way. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Can you feel something is changing? Even just a little teency bit?...</span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">We are starting to come together and realise that we don't have to feel so rubbish anymore. We don't have to walk around with our heads down and shoulders hunched. We can be anything we want to be! So how are you feeling right now? Maybe you feel hungover after last nights partying, or maybe you are just feeling a bit...low? Maybe you feel great emotionally but would love to have glowing skin or more energy? Close your eyes and imagine what the best possible version of you would look like, would </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">feel </span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">like? Would he/she feel like you do now? It's worth thinking about. How can we make ourselves feel and look better? I believe the answer is simple and it all starts with what we put in our bodies. If the idea of eating raw foods sounds like witch craft or even </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">unhealthy </span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">then stick with me kidda, and you'll be </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">blissed</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> out eating courgette spaghetti with creamy alfredo sauce in no time. </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Follow me on my blog to see how I make a high raw diet work in the UK (and why in God's name I would actually </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">choose </span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">to eat this way), how </span></span><i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">you</span></span></i><span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;"> can eat more raw foods, and also check in for recipes, tips, support and a general chat about life! </span></span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Hope to see you soon!...</span></span><br />
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