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• Right on Chris! :) I was going to suggest coconut oil and agave with the shredded dry coconut, maybe a little vanilla flavoring (not extract, but flavoring or vanilla seeds). It will harden in 10 minutes in the freezer, and the oil will hold it all …

  in Coconut candy bar Comment by rawmama
• There is a book called No-Cook Book that gives a daily menu to follow for a year! I think that is the title, or it is Un-Cook Book, will find it and give info tomorrow…

  in Daily (or Weekly) Menus? Comment by rawmama
• Haven’t tried it myself, but I do remove the center of each clove…this makes it much more tolerable for people to eat (removes that super hot garlic flavor).

  in Oil soaked garlic Comment by rawmama
• Excellent idea! I have packets of honey pellets that my Sister-in-law bought for me, but have not opened them yet. They sound like they are dry…soooooooo, sounds like you can :) Also, dehydrate raisins…they are super crunchy, extra sweet and taste s…

  in ever dehydrated honey? Comment by rawmama
• Ouch! Just say that my Dr. said I have to avoid fatty foods because of my gall bladder… I just read that should you have 1/2 tsp. of apple cider vinegar with 1/2 tsp. honey in warm water after every meal (or just 1/2 tsp. of acv if you can handle th…

  in Gallbladder Comment by rawmama
• FIRST, do your research on how inaccurate those blood sugar tests are and bad the drink is for your body…AND I wonder, when being a raw foodist, what type of reaction your body will have drinking that horrible sugary drink since your body is not use…

  in MY DOC THINKS I MIGHT BE AT RISK FOR HIGH BLOOD SUGAR Comment by rawmama
• Ditto, I was going to say nuts, seeds, avocados on salads until he becomes used to it. Flax crackers with salsa, gauc, hummus (all raw) Trailmix with loads of great things: goji berries, currants, nuts, seeds (more seeds than nuts)...this will kee…

  in Making raw foods more filling???? Comment by rawmama
• Hi queenfluff, I thought David Wolfe did drink them, on you tube he has demos on how he makes his, which includes a ton of superfood type things like maca for example. I go on and off of them, but have noticed that my mood is much more positive whe…

  in Does anyone NOT drink green smoothies? Comment by rawmama
• yeah, or if they enjoyed their scrambled egg that came out of the back side of some chicken somewhere that more than likely is diseased :) OR you could say when someone says what the heck is that?...”why do you ask? So you can criticize me again?” O…

  in Does anyone else get offended? Comment by rawmama
• I was just reading about yams vs sweet potatoes. A lot of the stores call sweet potatoes “yams” even though thtey are not. Anyway, the article said that actual YAMS are toxic when eated raw, but sweet potatoes are find eaten raw. You can google this…

  in I want some potato chips Comment by rawmama
• If you eat it with nuts or seeds, you will be able to digest it. I heard that on my David Wolfe CD. And in my Ann Wigmore books, they say you can chew the grass (adding the nuts or seeds will help the blades to disintegrate in your saliva) or juice …

  in wheatgrass misunderstanding Comment by rawmama
• ok, this will probably make you laugh or gross you out. I had split 2 cases with friends and our “spare” fridge was loaded…needless to say, some coconuts were placed out of the way in the back of the fridge. They had been there over a month, probabl…

  in How long do Thai Coconuts keep? Comment by rawmama
• Have you ever read about the Possinger Cats study? It is an amazing study that proves what raw foods can really do. I read about it in George Malkmus’ book called God’s Way to Ultimate Health. This book has a ton of scientific studies backing up why…

  in Hard Evidence Comment by rawmama
• www.lovinglifecafe.com Says that they are closed until new store opens up in Spring 2008. If it is in York, would love to know where :)

  in Freezing Raw Ice Cream Comment by rawmama
• Loving Life Cafe is now in York? Where? I thought their website said they were closed. They used to be off of the square in New Oxford. Their desserts ARE the best! Yummmmmm. Luna has been for sale for a long time. I’ll think up some desserts…

  in Freezing Raw Ice Cream Comment by rawmama
• Yes! Luna Pastel in Harrisburg is delicious, great food, and Loving Life Cafe is definitely worth it…their desserts are heavenly, can’t wait til they open up again :)

  in Freezing Raw Ice Cream Comment by rawmama
• Hi rawclaire, Glad to help, this site is full of great people and suggestions and this is a really fun topic! You can buy wax paper in the grocery store, where they sell plastic wrap/parchment paper and aluminum foil. I think there is untreated wax…

  in Freezing Raw Ice Cream Comment by rawmama
• We make cashew-based ice creams and it is creamy. We use an ice cream maker, but once frozen afterwards it does becomes rock hard. Here are some tips… HOW TO FREEZE: I freeze it by putting it into a freezer conainter with wax paper on top. This pre…

  in Freezing Raw Ice Cream Comment by rawmama
• There is also a tool that is a vegetable peeler on one side and another type of blade on the opposide side that makes skinny pasta-like strips. I believe it is by Kuhn Rikon.

  in Pasta without spiral slicer... Comment by rawmama
• Isn’t nylon or the material nut milk bags are made of a synthetic material also? I think that is what the paint bags are, or am I wrong? Thanks for your help :)

  in pantyhose as a nut milk bag Comment by rawmama
• I’d say to cut the hose about 11-15” above the tip toe of the hose. I don’t know why you should boil them, wouldn’t washing them well in hot water work just as well? I’ve heard that they work well as nut milk bags, but haven’t tried it myself…BUT my…

  in pantyhose as a nut milk bag Comment by rawmama
• you could always shred your own and dehydrate it yourself at a low temp :)

  in Shredded Coconut Question Comment by rawmama
• do you wash it with anything before eating it? And are you storing them near mangoes? And if you are storing them in your fridge, have you tried cleaning the drawers where you are storing them in case there is some sort of residue in the drawers tha…

  in allergic to fruit? Comment by rawmama
• Have you checked out Arnold’s Way? www.arnoldsway.com

  in Any Raw Food Happenings in Philly?! Comment by rawmama
• I agree with coconutty. Taste the water first, always, whether it is purple or not. If it is sweet, then it is fine. Sometimes they’ll be so young there will be no meat inside! The young meat is sort of purple in color in the beginning when young an…

  in Thai Young Coconuts...shouldn't be purple? Comment by rawmama
• On the tags of the Sigg bottles I’ve seen at wholefoods, SIGG bottles ARE aluminum. Might want to investigate it further…it is so sad that we all have to worry about this isn’t it?

  in Plastic alternatives Comment by rawmama
• I always thought that blanching was to mainly to retain the color of the vegetable and to kill off the enzymes so that they don’t continue to breakdown (which doesn’t make sense since they are frozen?). I personally think it’s a case of “old-school”…

  in freezing greens Comment by rawmama
• You could throw them on top of soil and grow wheatgrass :) I throw mine on top of fresh cut pineapple or watermelon with a dab of raw honey for breakfast. If you dehydrate them they are super crunchy for on top of salads.

  in Uses for Soft Wheat Berries leftover from Rejuvalac? Comment by rawmama
• My Brother lives in Boynton Beach and goes to this little stand and loads up on his fruits and vegetables for about $10. Are you close to there? If you are I can find out where he is. Look around for road-side stands, they are very affordable, proba…

  in Wild Food Comment by rawmama
• Raw Baby Alex is back :) So interesting! http://rawtoddleralex.blogspot.com/

  in Raw Baby Alex ... ? Comment by rawmama