Cranberry-Raisin Essene Bread Soft wheat berries were my first. Hard wheat berries are more for the yeast breads. Oat groats are not really in the same league. Rye never entered the picture. Like my husband, once the Durum wheat’s distant Egyptian relative sprouted into me life, there were no others.
Essene the grain at the end of the tunnel and its name was Kamut. I’m certain I’m committing a bit of blasphemy. Casually, chatting on the subject of an ingredient used in the Bible’s Essene Bread. If I am, I beg the powers that be… please forgive.
But really, how can you blame me? It was a close race. Both grains are economical, easily sprout and work well in Essene Bread. But my Kamut is one high protein, vitamin E, magnesium, zinc-packed grain.
Kamut has a much richer and buttery flavor than the sweet wheat berries, which could explain it’s somewhat higher fatty acid content. Oh well, I ramble.
Not that wheat berry is the re-bound boyfriend. It has qualities that make it appealing in its own right. For instance, sprouting wheat berries increases its vitamin C content by 400 percent- not too shabby. Low in calories – works for me. And wheat berries did grind to flour (in my coffee grinder) a bit better than my dear Kamut, which left me with a grainier texture compared to wheat’s fine quality.
No matter which grain you prefer, it’s all good.
Back in the biblical day the sprouted-grain breads were probably baked on hot rocks under the blazing sun. Now, depending on where you live, the sun could be an option, but I’d try a dehydrator first and see how you like that.
There are many good versions of Essene breads on the internet, with the most basic recipe having only one ingredient, sprouted grain.
1 In a food processor, grind the grains well. If your processor doesn’t have a powerful motor, use ¼ cup of water to get things going. Stop every so often to scrape the sides of the food processor. Blend the mixture until it forms sticky dough.
2 Divide the mixture in half and spread each half on a two Teflex sheets, forming 8 x 8 squares.
3 Dehydrate at 110 degrees for 4 hours, flip over and with a pizza cutter, score into nine slices. Dehydrate an additional 6-8 hours or until the bread is crispy on the outside and moist on the inside. Alternatively, you can form into small loaves, no more than 1 ½ inches thick. The dehydrating time should be increased by a few hours.
I didn’t have much success with making loaves. The outside was perfect but the inside fermented a bit before completely drying but It had a sour dough taste to it. You would think the dry Colorado air would help a girl out, but I guess you have to live in the deserts of Nevada to get some love. Once you are comfortable with the basic recipe, you can add ingredients to suit your fancy.
Herb Essene Bread 4 cups sprouted grains, Kamut, wheat berries, rye, etc. 1 cup almond flour 2 tablespoon olive oil 2 tablespoon Herb Blend* 1 teaspoon sea salt
1 In a food processor, grind the grains well. If your processor doesn’t have a powerful motor, use ¼ cup of water to get things going. Stop every so often to scrape the sides of the food processor. Blend the mixture until it forms a sticky dough.
2 Place dough in a large bowl and add almond flour, olive oil, herb blend and sea salt. Combine well.
3 Divide the mixture in half and spread each half on a two Teflex sheets, forming 8 x 8 squares.
4 Dehydrate at 110 degrees for 6 hours, flip over and with a pizza cutter, score into nine slices. Dehydrate an additional 6-8 hours or until the bread is crispy on the outside and moist on the inside.
Combine seasonings in a coffee grinder and grind until fine.
Pizza Bread 4 cups sprouted grains, Kamut, wheat berries, rye, etc. 1 cup almond flour ½ cup soaked Sun-dried tomatoes ½ cup sliced Kalamata olives ½ garlic clove, minced 2 tablespoons olive oil ½ teaspoon sea salt
1 In a food processor, grind the grains well. If your processor doesn’t have a powerful motor, use ¼ cup of water to get things going. Stop every so often to scrape the sides of the food processor. Blend the mixture until it forms a sticky dough. Remove from processor and place in a large bowl.
2 Add sun-dried tomatoes, garlic and olive to processor. Briefly process to make a thick paste.** 3 Place dough in a large bowl and add almond flour, sun-dried tomato paste, olives and sea salt. Combine well.
4 Divide the mixture in half and spread each half on a two Teflex sheets, forming 8 x 8 squares.
5 Dehydrate at 110 degrees for 6 hours, flip over and with a pizza cutter, score into nine slices. Dehydrate an additional 6-8 hours or until the bread is crispy on the outside and moist on the inside.
**You may also add the ingredients to the dough without processing into a paste. The paste option produces a tomato-red colored bread.
Raisin Bread 4 cups sprouted grains, Kamut, wheat berries, rye, etc. 1 cup almond flour ½ cup soaked golden raisins ½ cup soaked Thompson raisins ¼ cup agave nectar ¼ teaspoon sea salt
1 In a food processor, grind the grains well. If your processor doesn’t have a powerful motor, use ¼ cup of water to get things going. Stop every so often to scrape the sides of the food processor. Blend the mixture until it forms a sticky dough.
2 Place dough in a large bowl and add almond flour, raisins, agave nectar and sea salt. Combine well.
3 Divide the mixture in half and spread each half on a two Teflex sheets, forming 8 x 8 squares.
4 Dehydrate at 110 degrees for 6 hours, flip over and with a pizza cutter, score into nine slices. Dehydrate an additional 6-8 hours or until the bread is crispy on the outside and moist on the inside.
5 Serve with honey butter (recipe below).
Cranberry-Raisin Bread 4 cups sprouted grains, Kamut, wheat berries, rye, etc. 1 cup almond flour ½ cup fresh cranberries ½ cup soaked raisins ¼ cup agave nectar ¼ teaspoon sea salt
1 In a food processor, grind the grains well. If your processor doesn’t have a powerful motor, use ¼ cup of water to get things going. Stop every so often to scrape the sides of the food processor. Blend the mixture until it forms a sticky dough.
2 Place dough in a large bowl and add almond flour, cranberries, raisins, agave nectar and sea salt. Combine well.
3 Divide the mixture in half and spread each half on a two Teflex sheets, forming 8 x 8 squares.
4 Dehydrate at 110 degrees for 6 hours, flip over and with a pizza cutter, score into nine slices. Dehydrate an additional 6-8 hours or until the bread is crispy on the outside and moist on the inside.
Final notes: Please keep in mind, the more wet ingredients you add to the basic bread recipe the longer it will take to dehydrate. Also, other factors come into play. The type of dehydrate you have, where you live, your preferences, etc. Use your best judgment on determining the tastes and textures of your bread.
John wrote me last month and asked if I could work on a bread for his family. Essence breads had been in the back of my mind for awhile, but his request jump-started the process. Many thanks to John. Essene you later! Terilynn
I created this recipe but I wish I could take credit for the idea. That honor goes to Mercedes at the blog Desert Candy. Her recipe for Chocolate-Peanut Butter Mousse Tarts inspired me so, that I asked her if she mind if I adapted it for The Daily Raw Blog. She graciously gave her consent.
This is for all the chocolate lovers out there. I promise you will not be disappointed. Thank you Mercedes!Viva Raw Foods!Terilynn
Chocolate-Almond Butter Torte
CHOCOLATE CRUST 2 cups walnuts, unsoaked 6 Medjool dates, pitted, unsoaked ¼ cup cocoa powder ¼ teaspoon sea salt CHOCOLATE LAYER 2 avocados, diced ½ cup agave nectar ¼ cup cocoa powder ¼ cup water 2 teaspoons vanilla extract 2 tablespoons coconut butter ALMOND BUTTER LAYER ¼ cup almond butter ½ cup cashews, unsoaked ½ cup agave nectar 2 tablespoons coconut butter ½ cup water CHOCOLATE GLAZE ¼ cup water ¼ cup maple syrup (not a raw product) ½ cup cocoa powder 2 tablespoons coconut butter
1 In a food processor, combine walnuts, sea salt and dates until walnuts become crumbs. Add cocoa powder and mix well. Press crust into a 8 x 2-5/8 springform pan. Place in the freezer.
2 For the chocolate layer, combine avocados, agave nectar, coconut butter, water and vanilla extract in the blender. Blend until smooth and creamy. Remove the springform pan from the freezer. Pour the chocolate mousse over the crust and place back in the freezer.
3 For the almond butter layer, add the cashews and agave nectar to the blender until cashews break down a bit. Add almond butter and coconut butter. The mixture will become thick very quickly, have the water on hand to stream in the running blender, using additional water if necessary. Pour the mousse into the springform. Return to freezer for at least 4 hours to set.
4 In the blender, combine water, maple syrup, cocoa powder and coconut butter until well combined.
5 Once the torte is ready, pour the chocolate glaze over the torte, place in the torte in the freezer for an hour or until the glaze hardens.
This dessert is based on Elvis Presley's Grilled Peanut Butter sandwich. Also my son is a huge peanut butter fan. So I came up with this desert using raw almond butter. And you can't have "peanut" butter without the jam.
BANANA CREAM 1 ripe banana1/2 c cashews, soaked1/8 c agave nectar1/8 t sea salt Whip ingredients in a blender until smooth and creamy. Refrigerate for 1 hour. CHERRY JAM1/2 c dried cherries, soaked for an hour1/8 t sea salt Liquefy in blender until syrup consistency. NUT BUTTER1/2 c raw almond butter1/4 c raw honeypinch of sea salt Combine ingredients in a bowl. 1 Banana, sliced To assemble: Put 2 banana slices in the bottom of a parfait glass, place 1 tablespoon nut butter on top then cherry jam and banana cream. Continue to layer until you reach the top and end with bananas. Chill for an hour.
photo by Katka S. SUNDAYS 105degrees hosts Sunday Suppers featuring a 3-course menu prepared by a Level II culinary student, 4-7 p.m. $25. 5820 North Classen Boulevard, Suite 1, Oklahoma City, OK, 405-842-1050 WEDNESDAYS Live Raw Food World TV Broadcasts featuring Angela Stokes-Monarch and Matt Monarch, 6 p.m. Pacific time. THURSDAYS Hippocrates Health Institute presents "Save Your Life" open house 5 p.m. the last Thursday of the month. Reservations required. 5 West Palm Beach, FL, 561-471-8876 Hippocrates Health Institute hosts an open house noon every Thursday. Reservations required. 1443 Palmdale Court, West Palm Beach, FL, 561-471-8876 SATURDAYS Hippocrates Health Institute hosts an open house noon every Saturday. Reservations required. 1443 Palmdale Court, West Palm Beach, FL, 561-471-8876 Ann Wigmore Foundation presents Living Foods Lifestyle® reTREATs, 10-day retreats offered every month. $1800. San Fidel, New Mexico, 505-552-0595 Cafe Gratitude hosts an array of raw food preparation classes, workshops and more. Cousin's IV offers raw food classes, detox programs, demos and more. 3038 West Irving Park Road, Chicago, IL, 773-478-6868 First Bite Kitchen offers a variety of raw food classes. 2525 28th St, Suite 140, Boulder, CO The Living Centre, an Eco-Spiritual Educational Sancutary, offers classes on raw food cuisine, gardening, herbs and more. 5871 Bells Road, London, England Living Light Culinary Arts Institute offers classes in Raw Vegan Cuisine for individuals, chefs and instructors. 301-B North Main St., Fort Bragg, CA, 800-816-2319
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MAY 20: Mooi Raw/Vegan Restaurant opens. 1700 Sunset Blvd., Echo Park, CA - MAY 22: Cru Restaurant hosts "Around the World" series, raw food classes, 3-4:30 p.m. Sundays through May 22. $20 per class, cash only. No reservations required. Where, 1519 Griffith Park Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 323-667-1551 MAY 22: "Crank It Out" Juicer and food processor techniques highlighting Green Juices, sprouting, patés and more, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $45. Lenore's Natural Cuisine, 164 Ox Creek Road, Weaverville, NC. Register at 828-645-1412 MAY 22: Fallbrook Spring Open House Potluck, 1 p.m. Please bring a raw vegan dish to share. Vegetarian dish is okay. Rainbow Valley Grange, 2160 Rainbow Valley Blvd., Fallbrook, CA, 760-809-6668 MAY 22: Revitalive Health and Wellness Center hosts Vibrant Life Expo to benefit The Food Project, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Highlighted speakers include best-selling author and life coach Cheryl Richardson, motivational speaker and author Victoria Moran, fitness expert Michael Gerrish and fashion stylist Ginger Burr. $99 in advance, $125 at the door. The Firehouse Center for the Arts, Newburyport, MA, 978-462-1488MAY 22-23: Chicago Green Festival, showcases more than 350 diverse local and national green businesses, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. May 22 and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. May 23. More than 150 renowned speakers appear for insightful panel discussions and presentations. $10, $15 both days. Navy Pier, 600 W. Grand, Chicago, IL
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JUNE 6: Hippocrates Health Institute presents a nine-week Health Educator Course. 1443 Palmdale Court West Palm Beach, FL, contact Linda Frees at lfrees(at)hippocratesinst.org JUNE 7-13: UZAZU Embodiment Retreat with David Rainoshek. $1,245-$1,645 before MAY 17. Glen Ivy Center, Corona CA, 604-253-3039 JUNE 12-22: Conscious Cleansing Retreat offers an extensive and in-depth immersion into the lifestyle of live-foods, natural health and spiritual practices. $2,895. Tree of Life, Patagonia AZ, to register email tolrep2(at)treeoflife.nu or phone 866-394-2520 JUNE 13-20: Organic Avenue hosts Juice Fast for Peace with Gabriel Cousens. $799. Culture of Life, New York City, customerservic(at)cultureoflifestore.com JUNE 19: The SimplyRaw Festival features raw vegan pie contest, food preparation workshops; yoga; food sampling, rebounding; sprouting workshops and more, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Free. Central Park in the Glebe, Ottawa, Canada
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Internships at Living Tree University are primarily for those considering a career in the organic food industry. They offer hands-on experience in sales, marketing, administration and production. Interns have an opportunity to do things like, contacting buyers in natural food stores, making almond butter and creating Black Sesame Truffles! Send an email, jesse(at)livingtreecommunity.com, introducing yourself and explaining why you'd like to work and study with the Living Tree Community. Also please include a resume. Detroit Zen Center seeks volunteers for its living foods cafe, juice bar, Korean tea ceremony and more. Call 313-366-7738 to arrange a time. Hippocrates Health Institute seeks a Florida Licensed MD or DO physician to join their Medical team. Forward your CV to sjosephson(at)hippocratesinst.org.
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photo by Zephyrinus SUNDAYS 105degrees hosts Sunday Suppers featuring a 3-course menu prepared by a Level II culinary student, 4-7 p.m. $25. 5820 North Classen Boulevard, Suite 1, Oklahoma City, OK, 405-842-1050 WEDNESDAYS Live Raw Food World TV Broadcasts featuring Angela Stokes-Monarch and Matt Monarch, 6 p.m. Pacific time. THURSDAYS Hippocrates Health Institute presents "Save Your Life" open house 5 p.m. the last Thursday of the month. Reservations required. 5 West Palm Beach, FL, 561-471-8876 Hippocrates Health Institute hosts an open house noon every Thursday. Reservations required. 1443 Palmdale Court, West Palm Beach, FL, 561-471-8876 SATURDAYS Hippocrates Health Institute hosts an open house noon every Saturday. Reservations required. 1443 Palmdale Court, West Palm Beach, FL, 561-471-8876
Ann Wigmore Foundation presents Living Foods Lifestyle® reTREATs, 10-day retreats offered every month. $1800. San Fidel, New Mexico, 505-552-0595 Cafe Gratitude hosts an array of raw food preparation classes, workshops and more. Cousin's IV offers raw food classes, detox programs, demos and more. 3038 West Irving Park Road, Chicago, IL, 773-478-6868 First Bite Kitchen offers a variety of raw food classes. 2525 28th St, Suite 140, Boulder, CO The Living Centre, an Eco-Spiritual Educational Sancutary, offers classes on raw food cuisine, gardening, herbs and more. 5871 Bells Road, London, England Living Light Culinary Arts Institute offers classes in Raw Vegan Cuisine for individuals, chefs and instructors. 301-B North Main St., Fort Bragg, CA, 800-816-2319
MAY 13 or 15: Fermenting Foods For Ultimate Enzymes, 1-3 p.m. May 8, 6-8 p.m. May 13 or 1-3 May 15. Learn how to ferment your own foods at home and sample fermented kefir, yogurt, and kimchi. $40. 105degrees, North Classen Boulevard, Suite 1, Oklahoma City, OK, 405-842-1050 MAY 13: Dr. Alejandro Junger lecture to benefit Healthylunches.org, 7 p.m. The Director of Integrative Medicine at Lenox Hill Hospital discusses his Clean Program and the benefits of cleansing. $15. Space is limited. Live Live & Organic, 261 East 10th St, NYC, NY, 212-505-5504 -MAY 14: Vilcabama Raw Food Gathering, Angela Stokes-Monarch and Matt Monarch host a 'free' gathering, no entrance fee, no 'structure' — just turn up, meet the tribe, Vilcabama, Ecuador, rawinecuador.ning.comparty, 6-10 p.m. Better Life Cuisine, 717 Broadway Ave., Santa Monica, CAMAY 15: Erika Wolff and the Power of Raw, hands-on workshop, 9:30 a.m.-4 p.m. $148. 184 Morrison Point Road, Milford ON K0K 2P0, Tel: 613-476-0302, erika(at)powerofraw.com MAY 15-16: ALIVE! Expo features the newest and best natural, organic, green and eco products to benefit Project Green, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. May 15 and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. May 16. Activities include cooking and fitness demonstrations, food and wine tastings, lectures, workshops, mini massages and more. Georgia World Congress Center, 285 Andrew Young International Blvd., NW, Atlanta, GA
MAY 16: Raw Recipe Exchange, noon-1:30. Send raw recipes to renee.ascione(at)wholefoods.com and Whole Foods Market will choose a few recipes to make, sample and discuss the during the open forum. Pre-registration required, space is limited. Whole Foods Sauganash 6020 N Cicero Ave., Chicago, Illinois, 773-205-1100MAY 17: Pure Food and Wine and One Lucky Duck participate in Taste of the Nation NYC 2010 to benefit Share Our Strength, 8 p.m. Grand Hyatt NYC, 109 East 42nd St., New York, NY, 212-883-1234 MAY 17-23: Hemp History Week is a joint project of Vote Hemp and the Hemp Industries Association to anchor and organize events as part of a national grassroots, media and public education campaign. MAY 18-22: David Wolfe Unleashed, a health workshop featuring discussions on the LongevityNOW Program, superfoods, spirituality and more. Costa Rica MAY 20: Mooi Raw/Vegan Restaurant opens. 1700 Sunset Blvd., Echo Park, CA MAY 20: Green Spirit Raw Food Living with Chef Linda presents a Raw Basic class, 6-8:30 p.m. $50. Registration required. GreenSpiritliving.com, 773-484-0937 MAY 20: Art of Cheese making class. $40. 105degrees, North Classen Boulevard, Suite 1, Oklahoma City, OK, 405-842-1050
- MAY 22: Cru Restaurant hosts "Around the World" series, raw food classes, 3-4:30 p.m. Sundays through May 22. $20 per class, cash only. No reservations required. Where, 1519 Griffith Park Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 323-667-1551 MAY 22: "Crank It Out" Juicer and food processor techniques highlighting Green Juices, sprouting, patés and more, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $45. Lenore's Natural Cuisine, 164 Ox Creek Road, Weaverville, NC. Register at 828-645-1412 MAY 22: Fallbrook Spring Open House Potluck, 1 p.m. Please bring a raw vegan dish to share. Vegetarian dish is okay. Rainbow Valley Grange, 2160 Rainbow Valley Blvd., Fallbrook, CA, 760-809-6668 MAY 22: Revitalive Health and Wellness Center hosts Vibrant Life Expo to benefit The Food Project, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Highlighted speakers include best-selling author and life coach Cheryl Richardson, motivational speaker and author Victoria Moran, fitness expert Michael Gerrish and fashion stylist Ginger Burr. $99 in advance, $125 at the door. The Firehouse Center for the Arts, Newburyport, MA, 978-462-1488MAY 22-23: Chicago Green Festival, showcases more than 350 diverse local and national green businesses, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. May 22 and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. May 23. More than 150 renowned speakers appear for insightful panel discussions and presentations. $10, $15 both days. Navy Pier, 600 W. Grand, Chicago, IL
MAY 22: The Raw Food Witch hosts a Dehydrator Treats and Crackers class, 1-4 p.m. $80. Downtown Toronto, Canada, nathalie(at)rawfoodswitch.com MAY 22: Silvia Clausin, of Raw Deli, holds classes at The Raw Food Chef School. Brighton, England MAY 23: Rod Rotondi's Raw Foods Preparation & Lifestyle Introductory Course, 6 p.m. Live Studio Chicago, 678 North Wells, Chicago, IL MAY 25: Raw Deserts that Sizzle, 5-9 P.M. $75. 8 Edward Place, Stamford, Ct. To register and reserve a spot contact: janzerr(at)gmail.com or call: 203-438-3417 MAY 27-28: The Daily Raw Blog's 3rd Anniversary Cyber Celebration features giveaways every 30 minutes, recipes, videos, reviews and more. MAY 29: Denver Metro Area Living and Raw Food Cafe rawluck, 2 p.m. Whole Foods Market, 870 S. Colorado Blvd., Denver, CO, 303-691-0101
MAY 27: Green Spirit Raw Food Living with Chef Linda presents a dehydrating class, 6-8:30 p.m. $50. Registration required. GreenSpiritliving.com, 773-484-0937
MAY 29-JUNE 4: Raw Food Family Camp. Germany. MAY 31: Jennifer Cornbleet's "Raw For Dessert" book signing, lecture and free samples, noon -1:30 p.m. Call for registration. Barbara-Jo's Books to Cooks, 1740 West 2nd Ave., Vancouver, Canada, 866-688-6744 MAY 31-JUNE 19: Raw Food Nutrition Science, Health Educator and Raw Culinary Arts Certification. $500. The Commercial Kitchen of Jackie & Gideon Graff, 1085 Lake Charles Drive, Roswell, GA, 770 992-9218, email: rawfoodrevival@att.net JUNE 1: Jennifer Cornbleet's "Raw For Dessert" book signing, lecture and free samples, 7-8:30 p.m. Registration suggested. Whole Foods Market, 17991 NE Redmond Way, Seattle, WA, 425-881-2600 JUNE 2: Jennifer Cornbleet's "Raw For Dessert" book signing, lecture and free samples, 7-8:30 p.m. Call for registration. East West Books, 6500 Roosevelt Way Northeast, Seattle, WA, 206-523-3726 JUNE 3: Jennifer Cornbleet's "Raw For Dessert" book signing, lecture and free samples, 7-8:30 p.m. Call for registration. Whole Foods Market-Roosevelt Square, 1026 Northeast 64th St., Seattle,WA, 206-985-1500 JUNE 4-7: Alissa Cohen Living on Live Food Teacher Certification. $2475.00. Space is limited. Kittery, Maine and Boston, MA, 978-985-7217 RawTeacher.com JUNE 5: "The Heat Is On" Focus on dehydration techniques, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. $45. Lenore's Natural Cuisine, 164 Ox Creek Road, Weaverville, NC. Register at 828-645-1412 JUNE 5-11: A Raw-habilitation Retreat, classes, demos, lectures, hikes, tours, bodywork and more. Costa Rica, 404-271-9997 or 770-518-4463; or email Dr. Sam at DrSamPT@gmail.com
JUNE 6: Hippocrates Health Institute presents a nine-week Health Educator Course. 1443 Palmdale Court West Palm Beach, FL, contact Linda Frees at lfrees(at)hippocratesinst.org JUNE 7-13: UZAZU Embodiment Retreat with David Rainoshek. $1,245-$1,645 before MAY 17. Glen Ivy Center, Corona CA, 604-253-3039 JUNE 12-22: Conscious Cleansing Retreat offers an extensive and in-depth immersion into the lifestyle of live-foods, natural health and spiritual practices. $2,895. Tree of Life, Patagonia AZ, to register email tolrep2(at)treeoflife.nu or phone 866-394-2520 JUNE 13-20: Organic Avenue hosts Juice Fast for Peace with Gabriel Cousens. $799. Culture of Life, New York City, customerservic(at)cultureoflifestore.com JUNE 19: The SimplyRaw Festival features raw vegan pie contest, food preparation workshops; yoga; food sampling, rebounding; sprouting workshops and more, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Free. Central Park in the Glebe, Ottawa, Canada JUNE 20: Raw Chef Intensive, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. $400 advance payment by JUNE 18, $425 thereafter. Raw Soul, 348 W. 145th St., New York, NY, 212-491-5859 JUNE 25: The Best of Raw Contest features speakers, chocolate, prizes, music and more, 7 p.m. $15. Organic Avenue, 116 Suffolk Ave., NY, NY -JUNE 25: Ani Phyo's book signings and appearances. JUNE 27-JULY 2: Herbalist Brigitte Mars teaches “Healing with Herbs and Raw Foods.” Hollyhock Retreat Centre, Cortez Island, British Columbia, Canada. 1-800-933-6339 JULY 2-4: Fresh Food Festival creates a forum for raw fooders in Scandinavia and other countries. Activities include lectures, yoga, Tai Chi, workshops, live music, food and more. Lolland, Denmark JULY 5: 105degrees Academy begins its 12-week Chef Certification Level II class, Advanced Raw Cuisine, 7 a.m.-2 p.m. or 3-10 p.m. Monday-Friday. 5820 North Classen Boulevard, Suite 1, Oklahoma City, OK, 405-842-1050 JULY 9-11: Raw Magic Summer Weekend Retreat with Kate Magic. £295, £550 for two. The Manor by the Lake, Cheltenham, UKJULY 24-31: Raw Food Family Camp. Germany.
JULY 26-30 and AUGUST 2-6: Vegan Fusion hosts a 10-Day Blossoming Lotus — Vegan Fusion Cuisine Intensive, vegan and raw food cuisine. Garden Island of Kaua’i, Hawaii, 808-822-0820 or email info@veganfusion.com AUGUST 27-29: The Sixth Annual Vibrant Living Expo, 2010 Vibrant Living Expo and Culinary Showcase. Early registration is $165 before MAY 31, $225 thereafter, for all three days or $75 per day. The Living Light Center and Town Hall Fort Bragg, CA AUGUST 28: First annual Veggie for a Day Music Festival. Turquoise Barn, 8052 County Highway 18, Bloomville, NY, 607-538-1235 SEPTEMBER 24-26: Raw Spirit International Festival features raw chef demos and tastings, yoga, tai chi, lectures, kids’ programs, organic farmers’ market and more. $110-$150. Granite Dells, near Prescott, Arizona, 928-308-2146 OCTOBER 23-24: ALIVE! Expo features the newest and best natural, organic, green and eco products to benefit Project Green, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. October 23 and 11 a.m.-6 p.m. October 24. Activities include cooking and fitness demonstrations, food and wine tastings, lectures, workshops, mini massages and more. 305 Harrison St., Seattle Center, Exhibition Hall, Seattle, WA NOVEMBER 3: Raw Holiday Cuisine, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Brigitte Mars teaches how to make nut nog, stuffing, cranberry sauce, sweet potato casserole, pumpkin pie and more. $70. Boulder, CO, 303-442-4967 DECEMBER 30, 2010-FEBRUARY 5, 2011: Dr. Douglas Graham hosts "Fasting and Feasting in Costa Rica" $9,999
HELP WANTED
-MAY 15: Karen Knowler needs stories. The Raw Food Coach is looking for case studies of real people to be featured in her upcoming book and other publications. Stories of weight loss, health recovery, life, mind, body, heart and soul transformations or rejuvenation, because of a raw food diet, are all welcome. Your story should be no more than 500 words, ideally in a word document, include your photo (before and after if applicable, with dates, your name and location as you would like it to appear (e.g. Sarah Smith, Oxford, UK). A three-week fast and one week of refeeding will be provided as part of your experience. They offer hands-on experience in sales, marketing, administration and production. Detroit Zen Center seeks volunteers for its living foods cafe, juice bar, Korean tea ceremony and more. Call 313-366-7738 to arrange a time. Hippocrates Health Institute seeks a Florida Licensed MD or DO physician to join their Medical team.
Hippocrates Health Institute needs an experienced sprout grower with proven track record. Send your credentials and letter of interest to bclement(at)hippocratesinst.org. Living Tree Community seeks the following positions: Sales and Administration: Organic and Kosher Food, Operations Manager, Regional Sales Rep, Office Administrator, Assistant Bookkeeper and Assistant Warehouse Manager. Visit the website for details. Health Survey: High Raw Vegan Kids. Philip and Susan Miller Madeley are in the final stages of completing a master’s thesis in Vegan Live Food Nutrition with Gabriel Cousens M.D. They want to interview Raw Vegan parents w)ith children and Raw Vegan Authority. Email or 760-294-2406 The Living Centre, an Eco-Spiritual Educational Sancutary, seeks two enthusiastic and energetic individuals for its part-time Forest Gardening Permaculture Internship. Please send a resume, references and cover letter explaining why you are the person for this position to: info(at)thelivingcentre.com. Personal interviews will be arranged with selected applicants only. 5871 Bells Road, London, England Chef Mehmet seeks raw food and green-minded people for organic farming and kitchen help for an international branch of Cousin's IV in Izmit, Turkey. Email meagan@cousinsiv.com if interested.Costa Rica Fasting Internship, DECEMBER 29, 2010-FEBRUARY 5, 2011. Responsibilities include but not be limited to: monitoring fasters, caring for the facility, preparing daily meals, attending lectures, attending all meal discussion groups and more. Submit a nonrefundable processing fee of $75 with your application. $4999, cost of internship. Volunteers Needed. Cousin's IV hosts two booths at the Green Festival Chicago 2010 on MAY 22-23. They seek volunteers to help out in the kitchen and manning our booths. If you are interested, email Meagan at meagan@cousinsiv.com. CONTESTS
-MAY 15: AARP Viva's Summer Salad Recipe Contest Submit an original recipe for a healthy and economical summer salad made with fresh seasonal ingredients for a chance to win $500 of groceries. -MAY 20: Free tickets to the Raw Spirit Festival Share your most inspiring Raw Spirit Stories of transformation and/or festival experience. Email your 10 — 200 word stories to heavenly(at)rawspirit.com by MAY 20 to qualify for the contest. -JUNE 15: Cooking Light Ultimate Reader Recipe Contest Enter a recipe using a sponsors' products for your chance to win $20,000. -JUNE 30: Vegetarian Times 2010 Reader Recipe Contest Send an original vegetarian or vegan Holiday recipe, using a sponsors' product, for a chance to win one of three cash prizes and be featured in the November/December issue of Vegetarian Times. -AUGUST 1: Mushrooms Every Day, Every Way Recipe Contest Taste of Home seeks recipes that showcase the distinctive flavor and meaty texture of fresh cultivated mushrooms. Prize is $1000. -DEC. 31: Cuisinart's New Culinary Cook-off Video Contest Tape a video using your Cuisinart's product for a chance to win five different Cuisinart products.
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"Raw-food diets may offer healthier lifestyle" by Kim Pierce, McClatchy News Service. The saga of raw foods and scientific study continues.
"TLC introduces Raw Foods" The Desert Sun Leaf Cuisine offers packaged organic raw vegan meals, Available meals include: Caesar Salad, Mock Salmon Pate, Kale Crisps, Pad Thai, Bombay with Coco Curry, Veggie Sun Burger with Salsa, Apple Pie and Chocolate Brownie. All raw and 100 percent certified organic. Entrees are $5-$10. The meals are available in various locations in California, including Whole Foods and online at the Leaf Cuisine website.
Cinco De Mayo Gourmet Rawfood Feast Organic Garden Cafe hosts a five-course raw menu, 6:30 and 8 p.m. $35. Reservations recommended. 294 Cabot St., Beverly, MA, 978-922-0004
