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Offline meganjane

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RAWvolution Recipe Book
« on: December 30, 2009, 01:58:55 pm »
I've just got this book out of the library. Most recipes are made in a blender or food processor, so ideal for the TMX!

It's really interesting and I'd love to try some of the food. The author, Matt Amsden, has a raw food restaurant in Santa Monica, California.

What I like is the idea of using a dehydrator. I've never thought of that as something to do with raw food. He makes an onion 'bread' in a dehydrator and it sounds delish.
Another thing I loved was the zucchini 'spaghetti'. It looks like real spaghetti! Of course, you have to have a Spirooli Slicer to get the right look.

The nut loaves are also delicious looking. Has anyone made any of his recipes? If so, how did they turn out?

I do note that he'd be lost without his fresh Thai Coconut juice. Something I could never lay my hands on. Also Agave nectar. All the 'pastries' use Agave nectar and ground nuts.
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Re: RAWvolution Recipe Book
« Reply #1 on: December 30, 2009, 11:24:24 pm »
Thanks MJ - I think (from distant memory) that the Rawlicious book has some recipes that use the dehydrator too.  May be worth a look.
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Re: RAWvolution Recipe Book
« Reply #2 on: January 02, 2010, 08:41:09 am »
I like his book, but most of the recipes are too salty, too much soy sauce and too much garlic. I adapted a couple recipes for the Thermomix and our taste. I like the recipes with the coconut water, can't eat the recipes with his onion bread  :-)). I use the Spirooli Slicer a lot. The pastries are delicious. You can substitute the agave with maple syrup or dates.
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Re: RAWvolution Recipe Book
« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2010, 08:44:19 am »
I love zucchini 'pasta' - I just use a sharp peeler, and peel thin strips - works fine.  (More like fettucine then - see the Raw Pasta recipe in this section.)  I use Agave nectar/syrup a lot too - it's delicious, and natural.
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Re: RAWvolution Recipe Book
« Reply #4 on: January 02, 2010, 10:36:05 am »
I bought some Agave syrup in a health food shop.   Have yet to try it .

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Re: RAWvolution Recipe Book
« Reply #5 on: January 18, 2010, 07:20:54 am »
I just got this book out of the library today!  Going to try the cucumber soup but substitute rocket for the watercress. 

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Re: RAWvolution Recipe Book
« Reply #6 on: January 18, 2010, 09:34:43 pm »
i just get agave syrup in the health food aisle of my local woolies
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Re: RAWvolution Recipe Book
« Reply #7 on: January 25, 2010, 04:37:03 am »
Half your luck to be getting this book from the library. Unfortunately my library doesn't have it and I've seen it on the shelf at a health food store for $70 which seems pretty steep. It looked like there were some interesting recipes in it, and that it would be cheaper on Amazon, so I'm thinking about getting it...

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Re: RAWvolution Recipe Book
« Reply #9 on: January 25, 2010, 08:34:16 am »
http://www.bookdepository.co.uk/book/9780060843182/Rawvolution  ;)

Thanks for the UK link - it's basically the same price as Amazon. $25 plus international delivery - so still thinking...

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Re: RAWvolution Recipe Book
« Reply #10 on: January 25, 2010, 08:37:50 am »
The book dep is free shipping/delivery :)

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Re: RAWvolution Recipe Book
« Reply #11 on: January 25, 2010, 12:24:05 pm »
TheCrone, isn't it wonderful with Book Depository and their free shipping. DD and I buy a lot of books from them.  Quite often they are much cheaper than here.
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Re: RAWvolution Recipe Book
« Reply #12 on: January 25, 2010, 11:03:56 pm »
 :o This is a wonderful link. Thank you The Crone  :-*
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Re: RAWvolution Recipe Book
« Reply #13 on: January 26, 2010, 11:03:28 am »
Wow!  They ship FREE to Australia???
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Re: RAWvolution Recipe Book
« Reply #14 on: January 26, 2010, 11:13:44 am »
Yes - free delivery worldwide.  :)