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How Raw Do You Need To Be?
I got an interesting comment on one of the recipes today. It was explained to me that chipotle peppers are not raw, and if I served the eggplant bacon to someone who was a 100% raw foodist, they would get really angry. Technically, chipotle peppers are smoked. I don’t know how high the heat gets…
Photo 360
Day 1: Nikon D70. Shutter Speed 1/30, Aperture 2.8, Lens 50 mm 1.8. When it comes to photography, I am a bit of a hack. When I started this raw food blog, I knew that I needed to take pictures of the food. I had a little background in photography. I took a class in…
Introducing: Ampersand
You may have noticed the beautiful dishes that were featured with the food in the last few posts. They come from one of my favorite places, Ampersand. It is a stunning table ware, and home decor store, complete with an amazing apothecary that carries only the best products. There are hundreds of exquisite items to…
Mountain Forest Walk
I will be traveling today so I thought I would post some pictures from my walk in the Colorado woods from yesterday. I will be back in the kitchen on Tuesday, creating more run raw food recipes and also detoxing a bit from the trip. I hope you enjoy the photos as much as I…
Raw Food: Amazing Grain
Creating this blog, and all the raw food recipes constantly has me on the hunt for interesting people that I can introduce you to. On a recent trip to the Mill City Farmer’s Market, I met Marty Glanville and her husband, Darrold. I was casually strolling through the booths, marveling at all of the wonderful…
Raw Food on the Radio
I am traveling again, thus the picture of the pines in the high country just outside of Frisco, CO. This trip was a driving trip from Minneapolis to Boulder, then on to Frisco. Visiting my youngest in Boulder is always a great time. It was hard to leave but it was time to move my…
Raw Food: Know Your Nuts
Whether you are new to raw food preparation, or have been eating this way for a while, you have probably noticed that nuts are used in many raw food recipes to replace traditional ingredients such as cheese and other dairy products. Dairy contains unhealthy animal fat and other substances you may want to avoid. Nuts…
Raw Food: Soaking Nuts and Seeds
Whether you are eating a raw food diet, or simply incorporating more raw foods into your diet, most likely you are eating more nuts and seeds. In raw food cooking, nuts and seeds are a versatile food source. They can be used to make substitutions for many dairy products such as milk, sour cream, cream…
Raw Food: What Can I Eat?
One of the best things about writing a blog on raw food is getting comments and emails. It helps me to realize that when I send my raw food recipes and posts off into the blogosphere, YOU are out there reading and benefiting from them! So, comment and email away! A lot of the questions…
Stepping Out in Boulder
Have you ever noticed how even a quick trip away can clear out your mental cobwebs and get your creative juices flowing? I have been In Boulder, CO for the last few days, seeing my beloved daughter and meeting with some very cool people and talking about raw food. Boulder is an extremely unique place….
