Raw Food Recipes:
Julie Rodwell

See, I told you I would be back. I didn’t think so soon, it’s a pleasant surprise for all of us.

All my raw books are packed away in boxes in the garage, along with extra bedding, toys, clothing and other miscellaneous items. The boxes and us were bound for Texas last September. I was ready for a change, ready for greener pastures and warmer, humid climates.

I should be in Austin now, in pre-production for Robert Rodriguez’s new film. No, I don’t have the connections to get that job but, if my family had moved to Austin in 2009, I might have. Instead, we are still in Colorado surrounded by snow.

I haven‘t the courage to unpack more than needed. It would be an admission that I will never leave Colorado and I should get use to the idea.

But that’s neither here nor there, it’s just a taste of what happened (or didn’t) in the time we were apart.

Fortunately, It has come to the point where my raw food books are a necessity, so I’m switching gears a bit.

Yesterday, I mentioned sharing personal recipes, but on second thought, I would like to venture into recipes from my raw book collection.

In the same vain as the Julie and Julia Project (loved the movie; I’m currently reading the book; never seen the blog), I will create recipes from the (un)cookbook that I feel is the closest thing to a classic for the raw community.

For the next few months (or year?) I will work my way through the 350 plus recipes in “The Complete Book of Raw Food” edited by Lori Baird and Julie Rodwell.

A solid book of recipes and information from some of the world's leading raw food chefs and experts. I have even heard it called “the bible” of raw food books. Umm.

I think it is a wonderful start to get my feet wet as I return to raw food cuisine. I will be the first to admit I am a bit rusty.
This sounds fun, don't you think? If I enjoy it as much as I suspect, I think I will go through my entire raw book collection. Imagine the possibilities.
Also, it is a good challenge for anyone wanting to learn how to prepare raw foods. If you would like to join me in the kitchen, please feel free. The more the merrier.

Nominate someone to win “Power Juices, Super Drinks: Quick, Delicious Recipes to Prevent & Reverse Disease” by Steve Meyerowitz and you will win the Second edition of “The Complete Book of Raw Food” edited by Julie Rodwell.

Yes, that’s right it’s the very book I am (un) cooking my way through. The generous souls at Hatherleigh Press donated a copy for one lucky reader. This book is bigger and better than ever, with new recipes from Mary Rydman, Excalibur Dehydrator, Philip McCluskey and more. I don’t even have this copy, maybe I will buy it for myself when I finish preparing all the recipes. Kind of like a reward for hard work.
You can enter as many times as you like but you have to nominate a new person** each time and you can’t nominate yourself.

The contest is CLOSED will end Monday night, April 5th at 11:59 p.m. (EST). I'll enter the numbers in the handy-dandy True Random Number Generator and announce the winner on the Daily Raw Café, Tuesday, April 6th.
** In the spirit of giving, please nominate another blogger, friend, family member, your mailman, anyone who can read and can really benefit from the book. Not that I believe my readers would do this, but please no nominating your 3-month old child, just to receive both books. Thank you.
Please note: this contest is only open to people living in the United States and Canada.