My son is turning 2 in two weeks & I’m hosting the party, this year (as it is my first), will be all raw. I pretty much have the menu down, but need help with cake recipes. I’ve made a few that I ‘test’ on friends, but I’m finding Carob isn’t going over too well with others, and most recipes seem to call for this ingredient.
Also, I don’t know a single person who is supportive of my decision to eat raw and more importantly to feed my children raw; so I feel I am using this party to ‘show off’ raw food and prove it is not only salad. Any other suggestions for recipe ideas that have been ‘kid approved’ would also be much appreciated.
Thanks!
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Thanks writeeternity, the meatballs were a great idea I didn’t even think of!
Zoe~ I’m not sure about the carob, I buy it from a natural grocer close to home, I will check online for soemthing different. I love chocolate too much to give it up any time soon, so I do usually mix the carob & cacao for a sweeter flavor.
Germin8~ I checked out the Loving Life Cafe website & their pies look amazing! I wish I had a place like that closer to home!
Thanks for all the great ideas, I have nearly two weeks to experiment with recipes. I realize that my tastes differ greatly from ‘cooked food eaters’, so what may be delicious to me is just weird to others. I have a tough crowd to please!
There are some really fantastic ,how can this be raw, pies and cookies out there but I have never tried a cake that wasn’t moshy and wasn’t winnin over any non raw peeps. I have 2 go to recipes 1 for raw cheescake recipe from raw food real world modified, and on for raw choconot pie from Renee Underkoffers book that have won over the pickiest non raw eater. And Why do people give raw foodist such a hard time especially about kids, do we stand outside mcdonalds and harras them for feeding that stuff to their kids? Great job providing the best for your kids.
Okay, so after a couple of weeks of trying recipes out, I decided not to do a cake & do a few different cup cake/mini tart recipes.
I did the chocolate cupcakes from this site (my son’s favorite!). Mini Blueberry tarts, mini chocolate mouse and almond butter cookie tarts, and vanilla ice cream for dessert.
Apps were fresh veggies (jicama, brocc, carrots) with beanless hummus.
Lunch was raw walnut tacos w/fresh salsa & guac. Broccoli salad from this site, and a sprouted Quinoua tabouli salad.
Everything for the party was raw. I had some compliments, funny looks, lots of questions, some opposition, and some kudos. There were people who didn’t eat & some who ate a lot.
It was frustrating to have to explain every little thing about the food. I had a few people upset because I didn’t offer soda to drink! I couldn’t believe all the emphasis put on food!
Overall it was a success!! My family is just not open to non-processed food & I do not push it. I choose not to talk about food or eating habits, I’m comfortable knowing my children are healthy.