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• The last time I soaked them was for almost 48 hours, though.

  in dried tomatoes so tough!!! Comment by TomsMom
• Okay, I guess I have a new project then next week!:-)

  in dried tomatoes so tough!!! Comment by TomsMom
• Yes, they sure are organic. One brand feels like jerky; it’s so tough but the other doesn’t feel nearly so bad. However they both are giving me problems. Maybe I should dehydrate my own? Do you have a brand you like?

  in dried tomatoes so tough!!! Comment by TomsMom
• Their site is not there. Or maybe the URL is different?

  in Reputable source of dates Comment by TomsMom
• Yes, the body can replace enamel! Don’t listen to your dentist; I don’t know why there are still some out there who apparently slept through school. HOWEVER, there is a limit to what can be replaced and it does take a while. What kind of enamel loss…

  in Dental Care and Fluoride Comment by TomsMom
• Thank you:-)

  in How long should I dehydrate my crackers? Comment by TomsMom
• Thank you, Renoir! I really upset myself!

  in Oiling parchment paper? Comment by TomsMom
• LIke RawKaren said, stay away from lots of nuts and dried fruits. I suffer from depression too and I find they aggrevate it. I do well on fresh fruit and I eat it every day, but I try to stick with mostly salads with alfalfa sprouts and avacado, and…

  in Raw Healthwise? Comment by TomsMom
• Hiya, you mean a recipe for the creamy tomatoe-basil sauce/soup? I didn’t use any specific recipe for the sauce. I blend about one pound of seeded tomatoes with 3 dates (for sweetning and thickening), 1 tablespoon tahini(gives the “cream” tecture an…

  in zucchini...blah Comment by TomsMom
• I hated it, jayybee30, until one day I made “pasta” with and and did NOT include the section with the seeds. I discovered taht the seeded part was what made me gag(truly gag); the flavor of the seeded section has a gross, squashy taste, and that jus…

  in zucchini...blah Comment by TomsMom
• I’d love that, too. Lots of people here are incredibly clever at substitutions.

  in substitution thread? Comment by TomsMom
• Wow, I just read that article. It is ridiculously written. He wouldn’t get far in a scientific research position making the statements he did without backup—very childish speaking voice. But I think people tend to assume the casual reader is a moron…

  in Alive or Dead Enzymes - Does it matter? Comment by TomsMom
• I’m not trying to start a fight but there is an excellent reason to eat plant foods that have live enzymes that your father didn’t mention, SbutterAMfly, and that is that for some reason, the human body has difficulties digesting cooked and/or dead-…

  in Alive or Dead Enzymes - Does it matter? Comment by TomsMom
• Stream for this kind of pressing is well over 118 degrees, but if there is some “new” method of creating cold steam for this, I’d love to know.(really)

  in Is it RAW? Comment by TomsMom
• Remember that the word “raw” as pertains to nuts usually ONLY means not roasted, but they are often heated for pastuezing or processing reasons. For example almost all pecans sold in the U.S. have been subjected to steam heat while in shell before t…

  in Is it RAW? Comment by TomsMom
• I’m sorry, raw_mama.

  in My Uncle has Cancer... Comment by TomsMom
• It’s upsetting to see someone kill themselves slowly; I know. I have a very close relative who is now dying slowly of cancer directly related to living style. Because of your boyfriend’s mother’s early indulgances to him, he’s (probably)extremely ad…

  in Help! My Boyfriend is a Junk Foodist. Comment by TomsMom
• Aww, thanks. I can say the same to you: after you started this thread, I re-evaluated what I was giving my little brat. Even though she been eating raw for just over a year, she still balks at raw bones, even Cornish Hen or quail, soft as they are. …

  in Raw Cats Comment by TomsMom
• I’m so proud of you! On the bone—; they do need meat. Keep the AFrican Desert cat in mind; they are the ancestors of the modern cat and there is no difference in them or their digestive needs. I mean, you’re right that they do eat a lot of bone beca…

  in Raw Cats Comment by TomsMom
• You’re so right on the chickens, chilove! I think they are also anemic(sp) and low on taurine, horrible ratio of meat to heart. I give my girl mostly rabbit and give her extra heart because I suspect rabbit is a bit low on taurine, but I do wish I c…

  in Raw Cats Comment by TomsMom
• There can be several reasons for constipation in a raw-fed pet, or the appearance of it. It could be not enough food, or lack of bone or lack of liver and fat. Kibble-kitties poop a lot on kibble because kibble contains undigestible grains and other…

  in Raw Cats Comment by TomsMom
• MichelleSS, I’m just so impressed with both you and your kitty that he’s taken to eating raw, whole food. It’s awesome. Yes, they stop binging like piggies because their body recognizes the nutrition and so they’re satisfied. When I was growing up, …

  in Raw Cats Comment by TomsMom
• rosiee—hiya:-) cats shouldn’t be given veggies and fruits for any reason as part of a normal diet; they are “obligate carnivores”,not able to properly assimilate nutrients from vegetable/fruits. Their tummies can’t break down this matter well and re…

  in Raw Cats Comment by TomsMom
• Oops, I forgot to answer your question on introducing. While you browse those links, you can start them on a piece of raw chicken or a piece of any raw meat, or even try something like a chicken heart. If they refuse, you can tuck some bite-sized bi…

  in Raw Cats Comment by TomsMom
• I love vegans who feed their dogs and cats their proper raw diet! Here is the best site for a newbie, Lyn-doe: http://www.rawfedcats.org/ I know of a couple of very mature cats that made the transaction. Cats tend to change over very slowly because …

  in Raw Cats Comment by TomsMom
• Except that she is still balking me at eating whole pieces, grrrr. IF she doesn’t learn, her teeth will get a bit dirty. I’m not sure what to do anymore.

  in Raw Cats Comment by TomsMom
• Yes, except my kitten was also ill with IBS. Of course the vet tried to push his vomitous “prescription” food at an enormous price, which was stuffed with corn! He also tried to shove surgery on her non-stop. Vets are vile nowadays. Anyhow, kitty im…

  in Raw Cats Comment by TomsMom
• It’s hot enough to boil your skin off you. About 300 to 400 degrees F I think.

  in popcorn?? Comment by TomsMom
• RawVoice, if you use a raw tahini in place of all the olive oil, you might like the taste better. Also, I’ve noticed that most recipes use huge amounts of oil to get that creaminess, so maybe if you substitute some water for the oil, like a few spoo…

  in hummus Comment by TomsMom
• I’ve also got oats soaking, okay. I can come up with some of the other suggestions, thank you germin8!

  in Breads or crackers using quinoa? Comment by TomsMom