The Raw Food Beginner Chef

Two Effortless Raw Vegan Snacks That I Like

by shernell on May 15, 2013

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If you’re starting out with raw foods, it’s best to keep it simple. These Raw vegan recipes will keep you satisfied on the go !

Papaya with Cardamom-Coconut Milk

Ingredients

1/2 a medium papaya, sliced
Meat of one coconut
1/3 cup of coconut water
1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder
3 tablespoons of maple syrup
Pinch of salt

Instructions

Blend all the ingredients in your blender and pour over the papaya,then serve.

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Hot Avocados

Ingredients

2 Hass avocados (pears for Caribbean people)
1 tablespoon of Tabasco sauce

Instructions

Open,peel and slice the avocados, then pour the Tabasco sauce over the slices. Serve.

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The Benefits Of Grapefruit And An Amazing Raw Food Recipe

by shernell on May 13, 2013

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Raw food is anything but boring, who ever tells you you different is a “laair”. A simple grapefruit pared with kale can be transformed into a juicy,delicious meal.

The benefits of grapefruit are simply amazing, from helping with arthritis to boosting liver function these ruby like fruits will help you achieve your health goals. Four main things that grapefruits do for you are :

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This raw food recipe was made with left overs from lasts weeks groceries and you know what, it was good. I would describe it as a little sweet,juicy,spicy and tangy.

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The Benefits Of Grapefruit And An Amazing Raw Food Recipe

Ingredients

1 bunch of kale washed and De-stemmed
2 pink grapefruits juiced
1 lemon juiced
1/3 cup grape-seed oil or your favorite
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons maple syrup

Instructions

Place your kale in a large bowl.
Mix the remaining ingredients in a medium bowl until well incorporated.
Pour your dressing over the kale and serve.

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How To Go Vegan From An Elephant’s Perspective

by shernell on May 7, 2013

How To Go Vegan From An Elephant's Perspective

By the wonderful bitznbitez

Going vegan is quite natural for elephants. In the wild they eat foods like watermelon,bananas,vegetation and drink their body weight in water, daily. We live in an unnatural world with man made food and it really can get confusing as to what exactly to put in our months.However, for the elephant, its easy,if it grows on trees and produces fruit, it makes it into their stomachs.

This is the exact same thing that we should duplicate in a fast food,processed ladened world. Going vegan doesn’t mean that you should stock up on earth balance butter,tuforky and other man made products. No,we should take a lesson from wild vegan animals and eat fresh foods like fruits,vegetables,nuts and seeds. When these foods are prepared healthfully by sauteing,boiling, marinating or eaten fresh, they supply your body with most or if not all of what your body needs.

I used to get annoyed at the “will I be getting enough protein” question,but not anymore. That is a real important question. In fact, on my quest to loose weight, I have been wondering if all the fruit,nuts, veges and occasional pieces of tofu will get me to my “size happy too. Guess what my business partner and friend Michelle from Healthier Steps shared with me ? She said that amino acid supplements help to replace the health benefits of meat protein in a vegan diet. Most vegans have trouble loosing weight and some have serious sugar cravings. When you supplement with amino acids like L-Glutamine and tryptophan,you feel full longer and are able to eat less. A book that gets deep into the benefits of supplementing with amino acids is the Diet Cure by Julia Ross.

So go vegan and keep it as natural as possible !

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Couscous Blueberry Muffins A Vegan Recipe

by shernell on May 1, 2013

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Who’s the vegan muffin man ? Or should I say muffin lady ! That would be me, for today only. I love muffins, especially the blueberry kind. I use to splurge on the two dollar and nighty nine cent package ones in high school. My budget was low back then ;I would open the package and the smell alone would make me want to devour all of them in one big bite. I now know that the smell I was so mesmerized with was made of artificial chemicals and the blueberries were fake. I’m not getting all food snobby on “wunna” today “cause truth be told, I would eat them same muffins today if they didn’t make me fat.”

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Now on to the key ingredient couscous ! I really don’t love it as a savory rice alternative. I will eat it if I’m running low on other staples, but truth be told, it’s not my favorite thing. I do like it as muffins,two words,it works. What I like about them is that the muffins hold together and are a bit fluffy without eggs and all the other tasty foods I gave up to walk this vegan walk. I’m laughing out loud because I know that there is someone reading this with their mouth open. Close “ya mout,” “I just expressing the views of Shernell and Shernell alone.”

Guess who’s book will soon be available for purchase on Amazon and other fine Caribbean establishments very soon ? ” Mine !”
It’s very different from all the books on the market and it has a strong Caribbean voice. All the recipes are off the charts delicious and it has full color photography throughout ! Although it has Caribbean recipes, you can find the ingredients at any supermarket. I also didn’t riddle it down with allot of dehydrated recipes and the recipes are quick and easy. I also didn’t forget to put in the black cake recipe.

To all who read this,”I love wanna badd !”

This vegan recipe is a work in process. They didn’t come out as moist as I would like them. Can you share on the Facebook page what you use to make your muffins moist instead of using butter ?

Couscous Blueberry Muffins A Vegan Recipe

Ingredients

11/2 cups cous cous ground
11/2 cups blueberries
4 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cardamom (optional)
1 cup water

Instructions

Ground the cous cous in your dry blade container
mix all the ingredients in a bowl add in the water last
Grease your muffin pan,then spoon the mixture in.
Bake at 350 degrees for 45 min or until the muffins turn brown,then serve.

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Splendid Maple Candy Crackle With Apples A Vegan Recipe

by shernell on April 27, 2013

When you go vegan,some people think that you have to give up treats like candy and you don’t. This easy vegan recipe was made by simply cooking maple syrup over a stove top for ten minutes and freezing it.

In the Caribbean we have a dessert similar to this called peanut drops.It’s made by caramelizing sugar over the stove instead of maple syrup and adding in roasted peanuts in place of almonds. Peanut drops are made at home and enjoyed, or sold in town for about one dollar. That’s definitely what I call a cheap thrill.

I pulled from “ma” Indian Caribbean roots when it came to spicing these candies. Cardamom, which is an expensive spice used in Indian cuisine gave these candies a unique warmness.Cinnamon and ginger grounded these candies in the familiar which lead to the over all appeal.

Please enjoy this vegan recipe and thank you for reading.

Splendid Maple Candy Crackle With Apples A Vegan Recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups maple syrup
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon cardamom powder
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon powder
1/4 teaspoon ginger powder
1/4 teaspoon Grenadian nutmeg powder
1 cup chopped almonds or any nut

Instructions

Place the first 6 ingredients in a medium sauce pan.
Place the sauce pan on the stove and let cook on high heat for 9 mins
Add in the walnuts and let cook for 1 min.
Pour the hot mixture into silicone candy molds or onto a metal surface. ( I used the bottom of a cheesecake pan.
Freeze for two hours and serve.

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What Is Raw Vegan You Ask ?

by shernell on April 2, 2013

Raw vegan means, those bananas your mom packed in your lunchbox as a child,the apples you shined up and gave your teacher and the vegetables you snuck off your plate. It also means the sunflowers seeds you ate in class and the nuts you chomped down on, via the old Christmas plater. So technically you’ve been eating some form of raw food since you were a child.

Instead of making fruits,vegetables,seeds and nuts a small part of their diet, raw vegans make these foods the bulk of their diet. However it’s not the bunny rabbit eating plan that some of you might think it is. On a raw vegan diet fruits and vegetables are all made into things like salmon pate,brownies,ice-creams and basically any cooked food can be made into a raw version. The reason why this diet-lifestyle is called raw vegan is because no animal products are used and everything is heated below 118 degrees.

When you use minimal heat or none at all when you prepare your foods, you persevere the vitamins and nutrients in that food. This is the reason why so many people who adapt a raw vegan diet cure themselves of many illnesses,look younger and generally never get sick.

If you’re trying a raw vegan diet for the first time,dust off the old blender you got as a house warming gift and make yourself a smoothie. You can start by replacing one cooked food meal a day with a smoothie. Here’s a straight up delicious and effortless one I know you’ll be making over and over again.

Thick Mango Ice Cream Smoothie

Ingredients

Kids of all ages love this smoothie, it’s one of the best I’ve ever had. It tastes like creamy sweet mango.
2 cups frozen mango chunks
¼ cup raw almond butter
½ cup water
⅓ cup maple syrup
Blend and serve.

Instructions

Blend and serve.

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Cocoa Tea A Raw Food Recipe Worth Remembering

by shernell on March 26, 2013

I love creating raw food recipes that remind me of my rich Caribbean culture.Cocoa tea,the Caribbean’s version of hot chocolate is one of those special,made by hand recipes that take you back to a technology free world. A time were people made most of their food from scratch and quick and easy were terms you never associated with food.

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Traditional cocoa tea is made from cocoa sticks which islanders make by roasting cocoa beans, grounding them into a powder, and then hand rolling them. Some people add spices like nutmeg and cinnamon during the grounding process. Saint Lucians were the ones who originated this drink, however they’re allot of different Caribbean versions.

I tried my best to replicate this comforting breakfast island favorite and I did a good job. What I liked about mine is that it’s rich and creamy and doesn’t have a grain of undissolved cacao bean lurking in it. “I dun we de long talk though,di raw food recipe can be found below, along with a Caribbean tall tale.”

Pineapple Man and Nutmeg Lady

Ah, yes, the “Island of Spice” called Grenada! Let me introduce to you two of its citizens; Pineapple Man and Nutmeg Lady.

Now Pineapple Man is very proud and boastful. He knows that he not only provides food but also a textile fiber called piña. He brags everyday to everyone he meets about his usefulness. You will hear him saying, “Girl, people use me for food, my bromelain for all sorts of medical uses, and my piña to make furniture, strong textiles, and a whole lot of other products! There is no other plant as versatile as me!”

As he was strolling down Grand Anse Beach in St. George one day; he could see a beautiful lady approaching him in the distance. She was adorned in a bright red lacy covering; and boy she smelled good! She introduced herself as Nutmeg Lady. A large crowd started to gather round to see them show off their talents.

Nutmeg lady said to Pineapple Man, “My seed is used as a spice and my aril called ‘mace’ is also used as a spice. But that’s not all; I produce essential oils, nutmeg butter, and oleoresins used for the manufacturing of many products.” Pineapple Man couldn’t believe his ears; Nutmeg Lady is as versatile as he!

Pineapple Man hung his head in disappointment and started to walk away, but Nutmeg Lady called out to him and said: “Since we are both versatile in our own rights, and we are compatible, can you imagine what we can accomplish together?”

His heart was happy again. Pineapple and Nutmeg, what a union!

Coco Tea A Raw Food Recipe Worth Remembering

Ingredients

1/3 cup of chocolate powder
½ cup hazelnuts or any nut of your choice
1/3 cup cashews
½ teaspoon cinnamon
½ teaspoon nutmeg
½ cup maple syrup or dates
¼ teaspoon salt
2 cups water

Instructions

Blend until well combined.
Strain the mixture with a nut milk bag or cheese cloth,then chill until cold or heat it for 5mins for a hot version.

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Vegetable Black Rice A Healthy Vegan Recipe

by shernell on March 20, 2013

Black rice makes for a delicious easy vegan recipe. Adding to your healthy recipes list is such a smart thing to do. I know that when hunger strikes I need something fast, and most of all filling.

Vegetable Black Rice A Healthy Vegan Recipe

This grain is kind of famous ,every since Dr. OZ did a segment on it,its been flying off the shelves. It deserves its new found fame though.Its loaded with antioxidants due to its rich purple hue,also its an anti-inflammatory and helps to prevent Alzheimer’s disease. It beats brown rich when it comes to nutrients and is loaded with B vitamins.

Black rice originated in China and is a glutenous variety, although its not as sticky as traditional glutenous rice.

Personally I loved it,it’s hearty,nutty and delicious. Just make sure that you wash it like traditional rice before you eat it, or else, it will be very bitter and almost inedible.

My camera picked up on the true color of this grain which is a rich purple, However it looks jet black before you cook it. After it’s cooked, it takes on a rich purple color,kind of like a purple potato. If you’re all raw vegan, why not try sprouting it. They’re so many tutorials on how to do that and Ive linked some here. Also you can make a drink with it,simply soak two cups of black rice in 6 cups of water , strain it and enjoy. How about purple lemonade ? Enjoy this healthy vegan recipe.

Vegetable Black Rice A Healthy Vegan Recipe

Ingredients

2 cups black rice rinsed
1/2 green bell pepper chopped
1/2 medium onion chopped
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon of spike seasoning
2 teaspoons olive oil
6 cups water

Instructions

Place all the ingredients in a medium saucepan and boil on low heat for 45mins or until the water has evaporated.Then serve.

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Effortless Nutter Butter Ice cream A Vegan Recipe

by shernell on March 13, 2013

This easy raw vegan recipe is the light of my life and fire of my loins. OK, I don’t completely know if I have loins, but this ice cream is absolutely delicious. I promise you, if you make it, you will be pleased with yourself that you did.

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Call me a raw vegan food food snob but my raw food cuisine has to taste just as good,or not better than cooked food. My brain remembers those mind blowing food experiences I had and it won’t allow me to settle for anything else.

Stop believing that you need dairy to make incredibly great tasting ice cream. You don’t even need allot of nuts,if any to make creamy, rich ice cream. This recipe uses the creamy texture of bananas for it’s base and almond butter to give it a rich,creamy milk like flavor.

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