"Uncook Books"

Here are some of my favorite "uncook books".

Ani's Raw Food Kitchen - Ani Phyo

Everydayraw - Matthew Kenney

Raw Food real world, Matthew Kenny and Sarma MeIngailis.

I have many books as I'm a collector of cook/uncook books. ha ha

If you just get one book get this one RAWvolution - Matt Amsden. He also has a company that makes some of the food out of this book and sends it to you, called the "Box". I ordered it once. All was great.

Recipes I've tried. All of these recipes are fairly easy to make. Less fuss than most cooked. :)

Berry and Nut Breakfast Bar - great for quick snacks and travel

Thai Curry Soup - Delicious and easy I recommend adding the chives, basil, mint, cilantro and shitake mushrooms. This was in the "Box"

Rawvolution's Famous Onion Bread - This is sooooooooooooo good. Love this!! Have to make this again soon.

Mediterranean Tabouli was in the "Box"- Tasty!

Tomato Salsa - Easy great!

Cheese Pierogies - These are wonderful. I make the filling all the time for dips for veges.

Sloppy Joe Sandwich in the "Box" - Very good!

Zucchini Pasta Alfredo - Great dish for newbies or guests. Creamy and delicious.

Zucchini Pasta Marinara - Good buy I prefer Ani Phyo's recipe.

Soft Taco with Fresh Tomato Salsa - Excellent - I love these. The filling keeps for days in the fridge.

Spinach and Cheese Quiche in the "Box" - Very tasty.

Spinach and Mushroom Quiche - prefer the cheese quiche but good. I would use less shoyu next time.

Nice Apple Tart in the "Box" - Very tasty filling

Coconut Fudge - Excellent, Easy and fast too. :)

Savoy Truffles - Keep these in your freezer and keep eating. Make a large batch. very good.

Cinnamon Girls - Make these small - very good but strong in flavor.

Sweet Virginia Pecan Pie - I liked, didn't love, Next time I'd try a different raw crust and make into cookies.

Pineapple Heart - I didn't make crust but filling is good, pudding like.

I'll include my other "uncook" book favorites in another post.

Enjoy!!!!

Enjoyed a great smoothie this morning! I didn't measure, which is what I do normally with smoothies but here are the approximate quantities. Predominant flavors are avocado and coconut water. If you're a smoothie newbie. I'd add another apple. :)

1 avocado

1/2" chunk fresh ginger

1 C fresh coconut water

1 leaf kale torn in pieces

1 stalk celery cut in three

1 granny smith apple quartered and seeded

1 medium cucumber chopped in 1" chuncks

1 C greens (I used arugula) torn in pieces

Tasty, creamy and filling.

Aubergine Caponata

This is a delicious, easy and packed with vitamin main course. If it wasn't so filling I'd eat it all in one sitting. Great recipe to make a day or two ahead. I prefer eating at room temperature (if I can wait that long if it's been in the fridge.) I found this recipe on the internet 1 1/2 yrs. ago and am still making it. I couldn't find where I got this from. If anyone knows, let me know and I'll make sure to credit the chef. :) The recipe also calls for 1/4 olives and 2 T capers. I've never added these ingredients due to the sodium. Try and let me know how you like it.

Put following in large bowl

1 eggplant (aubergine), peeled and diced into 1/4" size. About 4 C.

1 C tomato, 1/4" dice

1 sweet bell pepper, 1/4" dice

1 celery stalk, 1/4" dice

1/4 C red onion, or more to taste, 1/4" dice

Dressing:

Blend together and add to other ingredients

1/2 C sundried tomato, soaked for 20 min. or so

1/2 olive oil

1/4 C apple cider vinegar

2 T agave or 2 medjool dates (I've always used dates)

The following herbs, I've always used fresh and have doubled the amounts aprox.

1 T dried basil

1 T dried parsley

1 T dried oregano

1 clove garlic, or more to taste

If you'd like to reduce oil, replace with equal amount of tomato soak liquid.

Enjoy! and invite me over when you make it! :)