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• Hmm—the breads in the Cafe Gratitude book don’t use yeast, but maybe the ones in the restaurant do? Could one of the obstacles in using yeast in the dehydrator be fermentation? I would think that that could possibly be an issue with the long dehydra…

  in Is Yeast Raw? Comment by jenny2052
• Congratulations! This is so exciting to see.

  in the unbakery is up and running! Comment by jenny2052
• If you want to blend, go for it! This is my favorite summer refreshment. With the smaller melons (cantaloupes, honeydews), you can blend the seeds with the flesh, too, for a delicious creamy smoothie. (White watermelon seeds are fine, too, but the b…

  in melon juice Comment by jenny2052
• raw-men, I have a medium fear of vomiting and an extremely light gag reflex (I gagged at least once every single time I swallowed any kind of vitamin or pill, though I took them daily for most of my life). Oil pulling still works ok for me. I use co…

  in stained teeth & dark bags Comment by jenny2052
• Magdi, I buy it all the time at mine! Mooky, it’s so interesting to hear an inside view! I always assumed the reason for no bulk bins in the inner-city locations was to prevent too much “sampling.” But sanitation issues make much more sense!

  in Those that shop at Whole Foods Comment by jenny2052
• It depends on where you are. The selection varies a lot by location, but if it’s a relatively large one, yes to all of these. Some smaller locations (like the Columbus Circle location in Manhattan) don’t have as many staples and focus more on prepar…

  in Those that shop at Whole Foods Comment by jenny2052
• My current favorite is a very simple tomato basil soup: Just toss a pound or so of baby tomatoes, 8-10 leaves of basil, and a few tablespoons of olive oil (or half an avocado) in the blender and whirr. If you have a high-powered blender, you can ble…

  in Having some struggles Comment by jenny2052
• I think, like many things, even though diet plays a huge role, there are still genetic factors that determine how individual bodies handle the fuel they are given. We are not all the same! My family has a history of very high cholesterol, and my dad…

  in Extremely High Cholesterol :( Comment by jenny2052
• Mmmm, I LOVE cantaloupe smoothies made like coconutty describes, and I never really liked cantaloupe before I started on raw. But the seeds make it so creamy and delicious! That’s one of my favorite uses for the vitamix. I have almost exactly the sa…

  in What to do w/ fruit's seed? Comment by jenny2052
• Ugh, jenergy, so sorry to hear it. I hope you get to feeling better soon. Now that my period is down to a relatively low roar (it is still painful, though MUCH better than before), there are a few immediate things that help me. The best for relievin…

  in Menstrual Cycle Comment by jenny2052
• I thought this was a really interesting article on another thread: http://www.waldorfhomeschoolers.com/menstruatio… Going raw is the only thing that has made my periods bearable, too! I’ve had awful periods since I was a kid, and I have tried everyt…

  in Menstrual Cycle Comment by jenny2052
• Hi WE, I’m so, so sorry. For me, there is little that is harder in life than losing an animal friend. I am sending good thoughts your way.

  in very sad Comment by jenny2052
• Hi Queenfluff—here’s the link to the buckwheat version: http://therawchefblog.com/nut-free-bread/ I thought it was linked to on the nut bread page, but I just went back and couldn’t find it. Sorry about that! Wow, we are on the same wavelength with …

  in Favorite Bread Recipes Comment by jenny2052
• Queenfluff, I can SO sympathize. I hope the buckwheat one works for you! Definitely give us an update if you try it! I’m a little lazy with the sprouting, so I love to hear other people’s reviews before I go through the effort. ;) To be perfectly ho…

  in Favorite Bread Recipes Comment by jenny2052
• Writeeternity, this is my favorite bread so far: http://therawchef.blogs.com/russell_james/2006/... I like it because the flavors are mild and it’s very soft and pliable (like cooked bread), but with a bit of texture. Of all the recipes I’ve tried, …

  in Favorite Bread Recipes Comment by jenny2052
• writeeternity, I had to laugh when I read your post, because I have had some green smoothie misadventures myself. To be perfectly honest, I’ve been drinking them 1-2 times daily for over a month, and only one of them was what I would call tasty. For…

  in Green Smoothie Virgin Comment by jenny2052
• Chris, the ingredients of Kombucha aren’t raw. In addition to the tea, I think that all of the commercial brands use white sugar to feed the culture and start the fermentation process. (There’s a lot of debate about how well the culture can grow wit…

  in Rejuvalac drinkers - do you Kombucha, too? Comment by jenny2052
• Yay! It is the best ingredient. I don’t know what I would do without it, so I’m very glad there’s a post-September source for raw almonds! Do keep in mind that (like everything), the pulp will shrink a LOT when it dehydrates. If you ever end up with…

  in What to do with nut "pulp"? Comment by jenny2052
• Coconut macaroons are my all-time favorite use for almond pulp! I do like to use it in flax crackers, too. And it’s not just a substitute for almond flour, it’s the real thing! It takes a lot of sifting to get regular blended almonds to be in such a…

  in What to do with nut "pulp"? Comment by jenny2052
• Coconutty—I am very glad to hear that this isn’t a common occurrence! It was certainly a shock to me. Not only were the almonds completely carpeted with mold, but the entire container was filled with a thick, moldy web. Yucko! Honestly, it kind of p…

  in Almond question Comment by jenny2052
• So I don’t know if this will quite answer your question, but I just wanted to share my recent experience with this issue. I grew up on bulk bin nuts; my family always just kept them in the cupboard, and I can never in my life recall a problem with r…

  in Almond question Comment by jenny2052
• Ooh, queenfluff, love that price at naturalzing! So much better than Alissa Cohen! Anyone know the verdict on plain oat groats? Are they generally heated before storage/selling? I used to love the texture of them, so I’d love to find them raw…

  in Oats Comment by jenny2052
• Aaah! Coconutty, that is HORRIBLE! I hope you got your money back! I’ve definitely been infuriated by the quality of Trader Joe’s produce before, but I do appreciate their “no questions asked, no receipt needed” return policy. My experiences have be…

  in Dates! Comment by jenny2052
• I’ve been using fresh dates for sweetening for a while now, but I have never really cared for the taste of them plain. Well, I was inspired by you guys to try them out again, and wow, I am so glad I did! They are really delicious. And what a handy n…

  in Dates! Comment by jenny2052
• I’ve had better luck keeping jicamas on the counter (rather than in the fridge). I’ve noticed that they tend to get mushy if I keep them in the fridge. But I do live in the desert, so the dry air may help them keep outside the fridge. Jicama also ma…

  in My first jicama Comment by jenny2052
• Lils, coconuts are a pain to open, but the milk you get out of them is SO MUCH better than the canned. It is almost miraculous. The first time I made coconut cream from a mature coconut I was tempted to write an entire post about how wonderful it is…

  in canned coconut milk Comment by jenny2052
• Yes, I’ve definitely experienced this! I’ve experienced it eating raw, while doing cleansing programs while not raw, after being sick, and most strongly of all when doing coffee enemas. From the reading I have done, I think this is a fairly common d…

  in nausea with BMs Comment by jenny2052
• Like coconutty, I have a Vitamix that I adore. I especially love the control that the variable speed dial gives me. As a control freak, I like to be able to change my mind and manipulate the blending program as I see fit. :) However! I did experienc…

  in Anyone try Blend Tec vs Vitamix? Comment by jenny2052
• Here’s what I do: -After draining the water, I smash the coconut into small pieces (at least 5 or 6) with a hammer or something hard. -Pry the inner shell, which is lighter brown and thinner, from the outer shell on each of the pieces. (A screwdrive…

  in Cocunuts Comment by jenny2052
• Hi dallsyb! There are lots of terrific recipes on this site that use veggie and fruit pulp—just type in “pulp” on the goneraw home page search window (under “add a recipe”) and all the recipes with pulp will pop up! Some of the recipes are actually …

  in Omega Juicer pulp..what to do.. Comment by jenny2052