Dehydrator Giveaway!
The time has come to do our first giveaway and is it ever a good one! Many raw food recipes require a dehydrator and if you don’t have one, it can be challenging. One of the most common questions I get is how to prepare the raw food recipes without a dehydrator.
I hope to fix that problem for one of you!
The great folks over at TSM Dehydrators have donated a 300.00, 5 shelf, stainless Dehydrator, the D5! I couldn’t be happier to be able to offer this! I have one of these dehydrators. It is my favorite. It is quiet, sturdy, very easy to pull apart and clean and does a great job at temperature control. I have checked. Continue for the rules!
Here are the rules:
Enter by simply asking a question you have about raw food in the comment area.
Only one entry allowed per person.
Entries will close at 6pm on Thursday, March 18th, 2010.
Winner will be randomly selected and announced following the contest.
I will be answering your questions in upcoming blog posts!
Jayci wrote on March 17, 2010
I’m a newbie. I just recently discovered Gena’s Choosing Raw blog and this is my first time on your website. I have so many questions about raw foods is rediculous! I can’t wait to read through your site!
Are there special dehydrators raw foodies use? My mom gave me her old dehydrator, but it just has a fan – no temp controls or anything.
Also – I’m not a vegan and have no interest in becoming vegan. I do, however, want to reduce my meat intake to only once every week or two and incorporate raw foods into my diet. As I’ve been studing about food, I’ve now found out that almost all soy is processed and/or genetically modified. I personally think that drinking my raw cow’s milk might be heathlier than soy milk. Do you have any thoughts on soy and soy products?
Gina wrote on March 17, 2010
Lately, I’ve become very intrigued about the raw food way of life. There are so many recipes that I’ve come across that I would love to introduce into my life, but unfortunately I don’t own a dehydrator. I love the idea that a raw lifestyle is not just salad, vegetables, and fruit! It’s amazing the array of crackers, desserts, etc you can make raw.
I want to start eating this way, but I don’t have as much time to prepare like some food bloggers I read do. Where should I begin to transition myself? What are some fast recipes to try that don’t necessarily use a dehydrator?
Van Pham wrote on March 17, 2010
Want to enter! My question is…
Any tips on dormant grains that aren’t sprouting? Should I give up if nothing happens after a few days?
Shannon wrote on March 17, 2010
What a great give away!!! I’ve tried quite a few of your recipes that don’t call for a dehydrator and I love them! I’m looking forward to the day I can try the dehydrated ones!
I’m new to the raw foods lifestyle and am little confused on soaking seeds and nuts. Some recipes call for soaked seeds/nuts, others don’t, but everything I read seems to indicate that we can’t digest them properly otherwise. I enjoy eating raw cashews right out of the bag, is there anything wrong with that? Should I soak seeds and nuts for smoothies or if the recipes doesn’t say to?
Rebecca Edgeworth wrote on March 17, 2010
Do you prefer the Vita Mix or the Blendtec. I’d like to buy one but I’m not sure which – I’ve seen so many mixed reviews.
Jess Toombs wrote on March 17, 2010
I’m a student and I would LOVE the chance to dehydrate my own raw crackers, kale chips, and treats.
Susan wrote on March 17, 2010
Gotta ask a question if you want to be entered!!!
Bekka wrote on March 17, 2010
Are potatoes safe or dangerous to eat raw? I hear so many mixed things about them, and I always tend to stay away from them, because of this…
I have made raw “chips” before on the dehydrator before and nothing awful has happened, but I don’t know if the dehydrating of them might make them safer, if they are in fact, not so good to eat raw?
Also what single raw food packs the most protein?
Thanks 🙂
bekkers269@hotmail.com
Adela wrote on March 17, 2010
Which is the difference between peanuts and cashews? Here, from where we are, is more expensive to buy cashews than peanuts. Is it healthy to eat peanuts?
By the way you have a great blog! We love your recipes and we look forward to have as many as possible ingredients to try all your recipes.
Jennifer wrote on March 17, 2010
What are your thoughts on food combining principals and the raw food diet? Particularly for people with IBS or other chronic issues?
Thank you for the inspiration, beautiful photography, and lucid posts on your blog.