Wow, what a great start to the year already...(though, not a big one for my blog - sorry for the lack of posts.....) but we have been busy preparing our lovely little home for sale...only to have it under contract the day after it is listed! Wow, a little faster than we anticipated, but were certain the first person to view it, was going to fall in love with it.
So now we await the final inspections and then it will be officially sold! yay.
Due to popular demand though, I have decided to squeeze in one last and final raw food wokshop in Kalgoorle before we depart this side of the country.
The intended date is for Sunday 26th February at 12midday. This workshop will be designed to introduce interested people to the raw food world as I prepare simple, fast and delicious meals. Most of the recipes I will be making, I have already covered in my previous workshops as I hope to show off some of my most popular and favourite meals to first time 'rawists'. If you are keen, please check out my Facebook page - 'Raw harmony' and comment or email me at mickpeta@aapt.net.au for more information. Looking forward to a relaxed special last workshop to excite some Kalgoorlians into the world of raw living!
Showing posts with label Raw food workshop. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Raw food workshop. Show all posts
Friday, 17 February 2012
Monday, 5 December 2011
Delectable Raw Desserts workshop
On Saturday I held my final raw food workshop for the year and it was so much fun. I had my biggest class of 15 people attend and delighted everyone with some delectable raw cakes and treats. Most of which were full of chocolate - my favourite!
Here is some of the photos from the day which I remembered to actually take some.
It was such a wonderful day, fully enjoyed by all. I love to be able to share with interested participants the amazing benefits of raw and just how delicious a living lifestyle really can be.
If you would like a copy of the handout from today's workshop of raw cakes and treats, I will be making it available in the comming days through a payment of $5 via paypal. It will then be emailed to you asap.
Here is some of the photos from the day which I remembered to actually take some.
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| Raw Carrot cake Raw Caramel slice cake and Raw Chocolate and coconut Layered cake, all ready to share with everyone at the workshop.    Everyone helping themselves to a slice |
It was such a wonderful day, fully enjoyed by all. I love to be able to share with interested participants the amazing benefits of raw and just how delicious a living lifestyle really can be.
If you would like a copy of the handout from today's workshop of raw cakes and treats, I will be making it available in the comming days through a payment of $5 via paypal. It will then be emailed to you asap.
The list of recipes are:
Carrot cake with a cashew cream frosting
Caramel Slice cake
Caramel slice
Coconut and Choc Fudge Layered Cake
Coconut Roughs.
Raw bliss balls
Chocolate mousse topped with bananas
Surprise ingredient Chocolate mousse and berry cake
And many more ideas that can be evolved from these basic recipes.
Raw desserts are the best!
'Delicious Raw Dinners' Workshop.
On Saturday 26th November, I conducted another raw food workshop as a follow up to the successful breakfast workshop from the month before. The day was a great success and the creations made were simple, delicious, and totally amazed a few of the attendees who were new to raw.
I chose a collection of my favourite raw dinners that I often create which are quick, tasty and can be easily varied to accommodate for the availability of ingredients during the changing of seasons.
If you would like a copy of the handout from the workshop which has been written in an easy to read, step by step, photographed instructions, format and include all of the above recipes, then it can be purchased for just $5 via paypal which will be emailed to you in pdf form. This will be available within the comming days.
I chose a collection of my favourite raw dinners that I often create which are quick, tasty and can be easily varied to accommodate for the availability of ingredients during the changing of seasons.
The meals included:
Sweet and Sour Vegetable 'stirfry'
Fresh spring rolls
Pasta Pesto with a cheese sauce
Spaghetti bolognaise with 'meat balls'
Spicy Phad Thai noodles with a spicy almond sauce
If you would like a copy of the handout from the workshop which has been written in an easy to read, step by step, photographed instructions, format and include all of the above recipes, then it can be purchased for just $5 via paypal which will be emailed to you in pdf form. This will be available within the comming days.
Sunday, 20 November 2011
Some more raw creations from this week....
I have been rather busy over the last week in the kitchen, finalising some last minute dishes as I prepare for my Raw 'Delicious Dinners' Workshop happening this weekend. I am very excited to see a full house of expected attendees, some of which have attended previous workshops, but the majority will be new to raw. Its going to be so exciting to share the amazing world of raw to interested people who have never tried it before. I cant wait!
So here is a some delicious raw dishes that has been created in our kitchen this week.
Fresh green 'tacos' with the lot!
This is a great, simple dish that the whole family can help make and will enjoy. I have even had other children visit our house and we make this meal together and everyone always digs in! Even kids who don't normally eat anything green, let alone all raw will devour this!
Start by making the 'mok mince'
Process a couple of handfuls of walnuts or pecans until crumbled with a dash of nama shoyu and cumin powder and any other spices you may wish to add.
Next make the tomato salsa:
Chop up a couple of tomatoes with some finely chopped red onion, add some olive oil, crushed garlic clove, cumin and coriander powder and a dash of lemon juice. Finish with a pinch of salt.
Optional extras are:
Chopped mushrooms in a marinade of olive oil and nama shoyu
mashed avocado with lemon juice, salt and herbs
sunflower seed cheese spread made by blending until smooth 1/2 cup of activated sunflower seeds with a pinch of salt, dash of lemon juice and a Tablespoon of nutritional yeast.
And now the fun bit! Ask you kids to go to the garden and gather bundles of fresh large green leaves to use as tacos.
Assemble: Lay out your leaf, place a dollop of each ingredient into the centre and roll. Enjoy.
We served today's meal with orange wedges and celery sticks just because we had some.
And here is what we did with the left overs in the next days meal......
Raw Tomato, basil and cheese tarts:
Using left over 'Mok mince' from the above meal, press into a small pie tart tin to create a mould, then remove from tin.
Top with left over marinated mushrooms from above meal, chopped fresh tomato, red onion strips, fresh basil leaves, baby spinach leaves and a dollop of left over sunflower 'cheese' from above meal.
This was super fast to create as it was basically made from leftovers.... two very different dishes with very similar ingredients!
And here is another variation from the above meal I created today using similar ingredients.
Tomato, mushroom, spinach, avocado, olive and basil towers (to make 4 towers)
This is just as the name suggests - a tower of raw food to create these delicious, gourmet looking creations.
I was inspired to make towers after stumbling across a brand new 'stack em kit' for only $5 at the op shop last week. What a bargain..this kit contained 6 stainless steel cylinders with a 'pusher' so towers like this can be achieved without any fuss. I was really impressed with the results.
So I started by making a nut base by processing about a cup each of activated walnuts and almonds a tablespoon of nutritional yeast and a sprinkle of 'seasoned salt' . I also added a tablespoon of melted coconut oil to ensure the nuts mix would hold shape when pressed. I pressed this nut mix into the base of each cylinder with the 'pusher' to create a sturdy base. (I think my bases were too thick so make them half the thickness as mine in the picture)
Next I began to invent layers with what I had available.
First layer was fresh basil leaves placed flat onto the nut base.
Next layer was a slice of fresh tomato
Next layer was chopped mushrooms that had been marinated in olive oil and nama shoyu (or tamari)
Next layer was another slice of fresh tomato
Next layer was fresh garden silverbeet that had been shredded and massaged with olive oil, nutritional yeast and salt until wilted.
Next layer was another slice of fresh tomato
Next I added a few pieces of cubed avocado and sliced raw olives.
I then crumbled left over nut base on the top, but if I had any left over 'sunflower seed cheese' I would have used that instead.
Garnish with a basil leaf.
I think this dish can be enjoyed just as much without the nut base for a light summer lunch (just use a slice of tomato for a base) and some raw pesto would work great in amongst the layers also. The options to expand on this dish is endless! If you don't have one of the fancy 'stack em kits' then just try your best to create a stack anyway - I have done without one in the past with great results.
So here is a some delicious raw dishes that has been created in our kitchen this week.
Fresh green 'tacos' with the lot!
This is a great, simple dish that the whole family can help make and will enjoy. I have even had other children visit our house and we make this meal together and everyone always digs in! Even kids who don't normally eat anything green, let alone all raw will devour this!
Start by making the 'mok mince'
Process a couple of handfuls of walnuts or pecans until crumbled with a dash of nama shoyu and cumin powder and any other spices you may wish to add.
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| Starzi adding her special blend of herbs and spices to the 'mok mince' |
Chop up a couple of tomatoes with some finely chopped red onion, add some olive oil, crushed garlic clove, cumin and coriander powder and a dash of lemon juice. Finish with a pinch of salt.
Optional extras are:
Chopped mushrooms in a marinade of olive oil and nama shoyu
mashed avocado with lemon juice, salt and herbs
sunflower seed cheese spread made by blending until smooth 1/2 cup of activated sunflower seeds with a pinch of salt, dash of lemon juice and a Tablespoon of nutritional yeast.
And now the fun bit! Ask you kids to go to the garden and gather bundles of fresh large green leaves to use as tacos.
Assemble: Lay out your leaf, place a dollop of each ingredient into the centre and roll. Enjoy.
We served today's meal with orange wedges and celery sticks just because we had some.
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| Both kids proud of their inclusion in today's meal. |
And here is what we did with the left overs in the next days meal......
Raw Tomato, basil and cheese tarts:
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Raw tomato, basil and 'cheese' tarts |
Using left over 'Mok mince' from the above meal, press into a small pie tart tin to create a mould, then remove from tin.
Top with left over marinated mushrooms from above meal, chopped fresh tomato, red onion strips, fresh basil leaves, baby spinach leaves and a dollop of left over sunflower 'cheese' from above meal.
This was super fast to create as it was basically made from leftovers.... two very different dishes with very similar ingredients!
And here is another variation from the above meal I created today using similar ingredients.
Tomato, mushroom, spinach, avocado, olive and basil towers (to make 4 towers)
This is just as the name suggests - a tower of raw food to create these delicious, gourmet looking creations.
I was inspired to make towers after stumbling across a brand new 'stack em kit' for only $5 at the op shop last week. What a bargain..this kit contained 6 stainless steel cylinders with a 'pusher' so towers like this can be achieved without any fuss. I was really impressed with the results.
So I started by making a nut base by processing about a cup each of activated walnuts and almonds a tablespoon of nutritional yeast and a sprinkle of 'seasoned salt' . I also added a tablespoon of melted coconut oil to ensure the nuts mix would hold shape when pressed. I pressed this nut mix into the base of each cylinder with the 'pusher' to create a sturdy base. (I think my bases were too thick so make them half the thickness as mine in the picture)
Next I began to invent layers with what I had available.
First layer was fresh basil leaves placed flat onto the nut base.
Next layer was a slice of fresh tomato
Next layer was chopped mushrooms that had been marinated in olive oil and nama shoyu (or tamari)
Next layer was another slice of fresh tomato
Next layer was fresh garden silverbeet that had been shredded and massaged with olive oil, nutritional yeast and salt until wilted.
Next layer was another slice of fresh tomato
Next I added a few pieces of cubed avocado and sliced raw olives.
I then crumbled left over nut base on the top, but if I had any left over 'sunflower seed cheese' I would have used that instead.
Garnish with a basil leaf.
I think this dish can be enjoyed just as much without the nut base for a light summer lunch (just use a slice of tomato for a base) and some raw pesto would work great in amongst the layers also. The options to expand on this dish is endless! If you don't have one of the fancy 'stack em kits' then just try your best to create a stack anyway - I have done without one in the past with great results.
Thursday, 10 November 2011
More teasers for my comming workshop and a couple of quick raw balls of bliss
Today I have found myself again highly energised on a 'raw high' as I created a few more exciting new recipes to share at my next workshop and a couple of quick and easy bliss balls for the family as I used up some excess almond meal and coconut pulp.
Lunch was these fantastic little raw 'spring rolls' which were enjoyed like this:
Lunch was these fantastic little raw 'spring rolls' which were enjoyed like this:
And then like this as a packed lunch for the husband:
I also whipped up these quick and tasty little raw bliss balls using left over coconut pulp from making fresh coconut milk recently.
Recipe: Raw Chocolate and coconut bliss balls
Combine in a bowl:
pulp of one brown coconut after making fresh coconut milk (or you can use 1 cup of dried coconut)
1/4 cup of cacao powder
pinch of salt
dash of vanilla powder
1/2 cup of chopped activated almonds (or any chopped nuts will do)
Add:
1/2 cup of raw honey
1/4 cup of coconut oil
Mix until well combined and shape into balls.
Roll in a little cacao powder to finish
Then I made some tasty little raw 'jam drops' using left over almond pulp.
Recipe: Raw 'Jam Drops'
Combine in a bowl:
left over almond pulp (about 1 cup)
5 dates that have been pushed through a juicer with the flat plate
1/4 cup of honey
dash of vanilla powder
dash of cinnamon
1/4 cup of coconut oil
Roll into balls and make an indent with your thumb to add the jam drop(mixture will not stick extremely well so take care when pressing in the hole for the jam.)
Add a dollop of raw jam by just blending any type of fruit. I used mulberries. If jam becomes too runny, just squeeze excess liquid out through a nut bag. Keep liquid for smoothies or drink as is. You can also add a small amount of honey for more sweetner or to thicken. (or you could use store bought jam from a jar but it wont be raw)
These were disappearing quicker than I could jam them!
Wednesday, 9 November 2011
Sneek peek at whats comming to my next workshop in a couple of weeks......
Today I was delighted to find my enthusiasm re-emerge for creating raw delights as I trialed this fantastic new Phad Thai noodle recipe....and the results were amazing! So, I have decided to include it at my next workshop. Here is a picture before it was devoured.
And here is another favourite that I will be sharing on the day of the workshop. Raw pasta pesto.
Looking forward to creating and trialling a few more recipes over the next couple of weeks to share at the workshop.
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| Raw Phad Thai noodle |
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| Raw Pasta pesto |
Friday, 21 October 2011
Next Workshop Dates announced!
Listen up everyone, I am announcing the next raw food demo's!!!!!!!
As a follow up from the last workshop on raw breakfast ideas, I will be sharing some simple raw lunch and dinner ideas. Meals that can be made quickly with minimal ingredients. These meals can be served as an entire meal, or incorporated as a large portion with a cooked meal to help family members transition to increase their raw... intake. I want to share how to make raw pasta's, 'stirfrys' and curries. I only plan to make about 5 different dishes on the day so it does not become to overwhelming for me or the attendees!
And more exciting news - I will be also preparing for another follow up workshop in December on Desserts! Yay, thats right - sweet, nutritional raw desserts! Plenty of great ideas to serve and impress at this years comming Xmas events - guilt free sweet treats! I will be sharing recipes on making raw cheesecake, chocolate and fudge layered cakes and some other little things!
And if you cant make it to my workshop, I will have handouts from the days available to be purchased and downloaded from this blog, so look out for that
And here come the dates!..............
As a follow up from the last workshop on raw breakfast ideas, I will be sharing some simple raw lunch and dinner ideas. Meals that can be made quickly with minimal ingredients. These meals can be served as an entire meal, or incorporated as a large portion with a cooked meal to help family members transition to increase their raw... intake. I want to share how to make raw pasta's, 'stirfrys' and curries. I only plan to make about 5 different dishes on the day so it does not become to overwhelming for me or the attendees!
And more exciting news - I will be also preparing for another follow up workshop in December on Desserts! Yay, thats right - sweet, nutritional raw desserts! Plenty of great ideas to serve and impress at this years comming Xmas events - guilt free sweet treats! I will be sharing recipes on making raw cheesecake, chocolate and fudge layered cakes and some other little things!
And if you cant make it to my workshop, I will have handouts from the days available to be purchased and downloaded from this blog, so look out for that
And here come the dates!..............
Sunday, 11 September 2011
Breakfast workshop! A wonderful day of raw
What a fulfilling experience to share with enthusiastic people the benefits or a raw lifestyle. Yesterday, I conducted my 5th raw food workshop and had an awesome time. We made nut milks, porridge's, puddings, parfaits, crepes, pancakes and lots more. I really believe raw living is better for not only our wellness, spiritually, emotionally and physically, but it also is better for our majestic mother earth and all that live within it. Raw living connects us back to what is pure and simple and I am thrilled to be able to share my passion and belief with interested people who I think will make a difference. Thank you to those that attended and I hope that I have made a small difference in your lives for the better.
Here is some examples of what we made:
And a few more things.......
For the first time I am very excited to share my workshop handouts with everyone. I have made them available for just $5AUD. This handout is a comprehensive step by step photo guide to making all of my favourite breakfast recipes. Each recipe has a thorough explanation to making each and also has a lot of alternative ideas if using substituted ingredients. In total there is 19 simple and delicious recipes across 13 pages!
Recipes include:
Nut or Seed Milk
Nut Milk smoothie
Raw Rolled oat porridge
Raw Banana and Macadamia Rolled oats
Raw Chia porridge blended
Raw Chia porridge seeded
Fruit and nut crumble breakfast
Fruit and Nut crumble dry cereal
Buckwheaties
Buckwheaties Mix
Raw Cacao Pops
Young coconut drink (how to open a young coconut)
Raw breakfast pudding - Chocolate mousse
Raw breakfast pudding - Macadamia and coconut cream
Raw fruit and pudding parfaits
Raw breakfast pancakes
Raw banana and nut dehydrated pancakes
Raw fruit crepes
Raw coconut crepes
Here is some examples of what we made:
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| Raw cacao pops |
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| Raw fruit and nut crumble (dehydrated) |
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| Raw fruit and nut crumble (Fresh) |
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| Almond milk |
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| Rolled oat porridge |
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| Oat and macadamia porridge |
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| Raw chia porridge |
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| Buckwheaties mix |
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| Raw pancakes |
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| With pudding |
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| Crepes with cream filling |
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| Apple crumble |
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| Parfaits |
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| Fresh young coconut milk |
For the first time I am very excited to share my workshop handouts with everyone. I have made them available for just $5AUD. This handout is a comprehensive step by step photo guide to making all of my favourite breakfast recipes. Each recipe has a thorough explanation to making each and also has a lot of alternative ideas if using substituted ingredients. In total there is 19 simple and delicious recipes across 13 pages!
Recipes include:
Nut or Seed Milk
Nut Milk smoothie
Raw Rolled oat porridge
Raw Banana and Macadamia Rolled oats
Raw Chia porridge blended
Raw Chia porridge seeded
Fruit and nut crumble breakfast
Fruit and Nut crumble dry cereal
Buckwheaties
Buckwheaties Mix
Raw Cacao Pops
Young coconut drink (how to open a young coconut)
Raw breakfast pudding - Chocolate mousse
Raw breakfast pudding - Macadamia and coconut cream
Raw fruit and pudding parfaits
Raw breakfast pancakes
Raw banana and nut dehydrated pancakes
Raw fruit crepes
Raw coconut crepes
My workshop handout is available to purchase as a pdf for $5AUD.
You can order through Paypal and I will email it to you.
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