Raw Food Preparation Videos

[melody]

Here are some raw vegan Italian dishes

Raw Lasagna by Chris Watts, unfortunately he does not give the recipe, but one can improvise
 
http://youtube.com/watch?v=vcuqR0cgSOI&mode=related&search=

Fettuccine Alfredo
 
http://youtube.com/watch?v=3v4RiU4yoqk&mode=related&search=

Jenna Miranda in the above video suggests to use a bit of wite wine. If you do, make sure that it is an organically produced wine. Many chemicals are used when growing and prodicing wine. In addition, alcohol is really bad for your liver. You can substitute wine with a very small amount of apple cider vinegar to add a slight acidic taste to this dish, if desired.

[melody]

Raw Chef Rhio at Ann Wigmore’s retreat in Porto Rico. See her prepare Raw Vegan Pizza.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M8AWTbMXPxI

[melody]

Many raw vegans go even a step above and consume a lot of so called “Superfoods” that through ages have shown to be beneficial to health and stamina.

Superfoods, though desirable, are not absolutely necessary. One can get a lot of nourishment from dark green leafy vegetables, especially if picking the wild variety.

Talk to the elders in the area where you live, maybe they can guide you to the edible wild plants and greens. Those are far more potent than the cultivated varieties. They also carry the most of the local energy in them, and will connect you energetically to the region where you live.

But for those who would like to find more about superfoods, and how to consume them, here are 4 videos with Shazzie.

She speaks of Goji berries, which are considered to be one of the superfoods. I was told on several occasions that Goji berries, grown in Tibet, are just a variety of ground cherries that grow in tempered climates, and are orange, rather than red. Shazzie also mentions the fact that Goji berries grow wild in the UK. So those of you who live in the moderate climates and have a bit of lend can grow your own supper berries. Apparently, it is easy to grow them.

Making a Pate - Spread from Superfoods

Shazzie: Superfoods are for real Part 1
http://youtube.com/watch?v=c1wzs256OK4

Shazzie: Superfoods are for real Part 2
http://youtube.com/watch?v=MklPR2B0YfQ&mode=related&search=

Shazzie: Superfoods are for real Part 3
http://youtube.com/watch?v=xylmc0M4f9w&mode=related&search=

Shazzie: Superfoods are for real Part 4
http://youtube.com/watch?v=Y67DwLU9dWA&mode=related&search=

[melody]

Some raw food recipes call for the milk or meat of the young coconut. But it is not easy to open it if you have never done that before. Here is one method how to open it

raw coconut lover
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KrT30W2j2hg

You can find other styles how to open a coconut here
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=open+coconut&search=Search

[melody]

Here are some other demonstrations how to open a young coconut

http://www.rawguru.com/html/openyoungcoconut.html

http://www.rawglow.com/youngcoconuts.htm

Making a coconut smoothie

http://www.youngcoconuts.com/opencleaver.html

[melody]

Nick Arandes demonstrates raw food recipes preparation

http://www.theradicalkid.com/health/recipes.html

[melody]

There are a number of videos with raw shef Alaina Love

These are her listed videos
http://video.google.com/videosearch?q=elaina+love+raw

Here are 2 individual videos chosen from that list

Marinara Sauce recipe with alaina love
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=9094337803027879964

How to make Lasagna with Elaina Love
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=3956254683601696777

[melody]

Raw Chef Bryan Au:

New Raw Organic Vegan Gourmet Sushi Roll Recipe by Bryan Au
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5QGql6XK538


Other videos by Bryan Au

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Bryan+Au&search=Search

[melody]

Here is a recipe for an All-American Raw Apple Pie.

The recipe calls for almonds. The almonds have to be Raw. Unfortunately, all the almonds now produced in California are pasteurized and/or fumigated, and are still labeled raw. You will have to search for almonds produced in other countries than US, or you can find certified organic almonds on internet, but those are more expensive.

You can also try and substitute almonds with other nuts, like hazelnuts, for instant, or any other nuts. Be inventive!

http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?section=view_from_the_bay/food_wine&id=5852959

Please note that "Archive clips expire after 90 days." So you better hurry up and learn how to make this pie before then!   

 

[wavepsychic]

I watched your first video melody with the flowers in it. Can you eat the flowers? Some flowers can be eaten.

[melody]

Hello Wavepsychic,

Flowers are like mushrooms, some are edible, others are poisonous. For instance, irises are poisonous and pansies are edible. One should consult a book on edible flowers before attempting to eat them. There are also websites that list several edible flowers:

http://www.foodsubs.com/Flowers.html

http://gardening.about.com/od/vegetablepatch/a/EdibleFlowers.htm

http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/edibleflowers.html

http://www.richters.com/newdisplay.cgi?page=MagazineRack/Articles/edibleflowers.html&cart_id=9765661.15304

http://aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/extension/newsletters/hortupdate/jan08/EdibleFl.html

[wavepsychic]

thanks Melody, As a vegetarian I am into trying new plant stuff. I eat the same things over and over and I know its not good.

I knew that broccoli is a flower. I am just not sure that I'm going to know what the flower is when I see it somewhere. Wouldn't it be funny to see some guy in a green house eating the flowers? LMAO

[melody]

One can also forage for wild greens and weeds.

Stalking Wild Greens: Miner's Lettuce
http://youtube.com/watch?v=coB-qhAHLo8

Eat the Weeds
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=eattheweeds&search_type

[wavepsychic]

Thank Mel,

would be good to know these things, for 2013 and all. Are you a Vegetarian?

[melody]

Hello Wavepsychic,

I am aspiring to be 100 % raw vegan, but I find it very difficult to eat only raw fruit, vegetables and nuts due to various circumstances that pop up, so I also end up eating them cooked.

I find raw vegan food very delicious and satisfying when prepared with love. One does not need to eat as much of it to get a satiated feeling, since one gets all the enzymes, vitamins and mineral in an unaltered organic form. Our bodies being made of organic elements, it is easier for it to digest raw food and to use it as cell building material. When cooked, the enzymes and some vitamins are destroyed, and minerals and other vitamins become inorganic.