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Late-blooming baby boomer embraces the raw challenge
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That sounds delicious - I've had the pleasure of eating some of Russell James's food prepared by him and its awesome x
These look soo good! Here's the TOC, can't wait to startin trying these...
“Toasted” Pepitas 8
Mexican Flax Crackers 9
Tortilla Chips & Nachos 10
Avocado & Lime Soup 11
Guacamole 12
Chili Con Queso 13
Sour Cream 14
Tomato, Mango & Lime Salsa 15
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Great news! It's a scary thing when you lose a job. Especially now. So happy you've found 2 dream jobs. Good luck. I know you're going to be fabulous!
Congratulations to you!! So happy for you for the 2 jobs, staying raw....running!!! and everything! thanks for sharing!
Great video...hahaha, love the background soundtrack by the Austin grackle and mourning dove choir, I'd recognize it anywhere.
Have you ever thought about doing yoga and fitness videos? You're great on screen.
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- Why Do You Want to Join Raw Fu?
- I'm inspired by Bunny's blog -- and have felt sooooo good when I've gotten close to all raw. I get so easily derailed, though. I'm looking for support, encouragement, all that good stuff as I take positive steps for my health.
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Russell James' new Mexican recipes ebook is out...
These look soo good! Here's the TOC, can't wait to start trying these...
“Toasted” Pepitas 8
Mexican Flax Crackers 9
Tortilla Chips & Nachos 10
Avocado & Lime Soup 11
Guacamole 12
Chili Con Queso 13
Sour Cream 14
Tomato, Mango & Lime Salsa 15
Fiesta Ensalada 16
Mexican Flatbread 17
Tacos with Refried Beans, Guacamole & Sour Cream 18
Refried BeanTostaditas 19
ChipotleTaquitos with Mole Sauce 21
Quesadillas 23
Olive & Mushroom Empanadas 25
Physalis Caramel Flan 26
Cacao Helad… Continue
“Toasted” Pepitas 8
Mexican Flax Crackers 9
Tortilla Chips & Nachos 10
Avocado & Lime Soup 11
Guacamole 12
Chili Con Queso 13
Sour Cream 14
Tomato, Mango & Lime Salsa 15
Fiesta Ensalada 16
Mexican Flatbread 17
Tacos with Refried Beans, Guacamole & Sour Cream 18
Refried BeanTostaditas 19
ChipotleTaquitos with Mole Sauce 21
Quesadillas 23
Olive & Mushroom Empanadas 25
Physalis Caramel Flan 26
Cacao Helad… Continue
Posted on March 26, 2009 at 4:00pm — 1 Comment
oregano report: I'm still raw and I start two jobs this week (woo hoo)
Being unemployed was really discouraging, and I was even looking at jobs in Kansas City in case nothing happened in Austin. In fact, I was reluctantly preparing to put The Treehaus (I call it that because I have a giant tree carved on my door, plus I'm on a hill surrounded by live oaks and junipers) up for sale -- without a job, I couldn't keep it long.
But while I was in Kansas City I got one job offer as a full-time copy writer for an Austin consumer electronics company (a good friend there h… Continue
But while I was in Kansas City I got one job offer as a full-time copy writer for an Austin consumer electronics company (a good friend there h… Continue
Posted on March 22, 2009 at 8:30pm — 2 Comments
Day 30: Laid off
We all kinda knew it was coming, but today 2/3 of my company got walked out the door. I knew I shouldn't have cleaned my desk yesterday (actually, I'm glad I am, still took me forever to pack up all my crap.)
So, no job. Didn't go out drinking with my co-workers -- sat in the parking lot, met a friend, cried, talked a lot, cried some more. Numbed out now.
But tomorrow's another day...I'll got to the raw food meetup, clean the house, have a WTF? meeting with myself --
I just posted this elsew… Continue
So, no job. Didn't go out drinking with my co-workers -- sat in the parking lot, met a friend, cried, talked a lot, cried some more. Numbed out now.
But tomorrow's another day...I'll got to the raw food meetup, clean the house, have a WTF? meeting with myself --
I just posted this elsew… Continue
Posted on January 30, 2009 at 11:22pm — 5 Comments
Day 27: feeling great physically, innards all happy now
It's only been the last few days I finally felt back to 100% after my Master Cleanse! The cleanse went great, but I transitioned off it too fast and my innards were completely justifed in having a WTF? response. My advice to anyone transitioning off a liquid fast is to take it slow, eat fruit slowly and in small amounts, keep chugging down lots of water (I was remiss in this and got a little dehydrated I think) and take probiotics. I've been drinking kombucha, as well, and I think that's helped… Continue
Posted on January 27, 2009 at 1:01pm —
Day 23: not feeling so great, eating very light
I"m still not really transitioned off the Master Cleanse back to where I want to be. My digestive system is on strike, apparently (very painful elimination) so I'm eating lots of bananas and greens, taking probiotics and digestive enzymes, and drinking lots of water. I jsut don't feel good, overall. Next time I do a cleanse i will take lot more care in transitioning of f it. Fats, nuts, and rich SAD foods just instinctively sound bad, so I guess that's the silver lining....I'm following an 80-10… Continue
Posted on January 23, 2009 at 1:19pm — 2 Comments
Comment Wall (56 comments)
- At 8:03am on April 7, 2009,
Chris Carlton said…
- Thank you very much. How do you like things so far? The long term effects are so wonderful. I feel 15 years old again. Nice tunes BTW. I like to write a song now and then. How's the bats under the bridge?
- At 1:40pm on February 24, 2009,
Lisa said… - Glad to hear the heating pad did the trick. Your tea should be ready around 7-9 days after starting your batch. After that it gets more bitter, and loses some of it's nutritive value. As for your scoby, just give it time. If you don't get a baby right away, that's okay. Just do another batch using the same scoby, and eventually, it will form another one, either atatched to your original, or the older one will drop to the bottom and a new oe will form at the top. They are both good to use after that. Your container does sound large. The scoby tends to form the shape of the jar it is in. I wonder if because there is so much area for the scoby to cover in your container it's taking a long time. I use the gallon size jars, make sure I only fill it to the wide part, before the neck, so air can circulate, and cover it with a paper towel to keep out bugs or dust and let in air. I hope this helps. If you have any other questions, let me know.
- At 9:08pm on February 8, 2009,
Barefoot Artist said… - I just realized that you had left me a comment about the painting. Thank you so much. I am so honored that you like it. Please forgive me for being so late in responding. I have been very preoccupied with some family issues the past few months.
Much love to you!
- At 12:35am on February 4, 2009,
Lisa said…
- Hi! Yep, none of em' were the one for you :) Sounds like the container you got is fine. Remember not to put a lid on it. Just a paper towel or some cheesecloth and a rubber band to hold it on. Green or black tea, either as long as it contains caffeine. Green tends to taste lighter than black. My favorite right now is green with ginger or peach or mango or raspberry. The fruity flavors yield a tasty tea. Read over the instructions I sent along with the scoby. There are lots of tea combos on there as suggestions. Good luck!
- At 1:16am on February 3, 2009,
Lisa said…
- Hi! Love your new profile pic. You do look beautiful. You remind me of the gorgeous model in the JJill ads. Have you seen her? You could be her twin! Anyway, wondered how your kombucha is coming?
- At 5:22pm on January 27, 2009,
Lisa said…
- Hi! Me again. Also wanted to add that sometimes the baby scoby will turn out to be healthier looking than the mother. That's what happened with the batch I made before sending to you. The mothers had been in the frig for awhile, and weren't all that great looking, but their babies were beautiful.
- At 3:22pm on January 27, 2009,
SQ said… - I think I will be feeling better by then. Right now today this cold is at its worst. Ill probably make raw fettucini alfredo sauce and bring some raw noodles. That sauce is so good you can even put it on just as dressing. think I may do a juicing this next few days to kick this cold out. I bought alot of carrots kale, ginger,celery and cuccumbers
- At 1:28pm on January 27, 2009,
Lisa said…
- Yay! I am so glad. The scoby usually makes a new baby each time you do a new batch. In my experience they are generally the same circumference and easy to separate. But sometimes they are especially weak and thin and sort of "glued" to the mother. I usually don't separate them at this time and do another batch to let the baby grow stronger. It is perfectly ok to do it this way a few times, but as the directions say, don't let it grow into a big fat pancake or it isn't as effective. Sometimes I think the tea that is used is what determines the outcome of the baby's size and texture.
- At 3:45am on January 27, 2009,
SQ said…
- Hey its this saturday right for the meet up? call me and we will meet up
- At 1:01pm on January 26, 2009,
Lisa said…
- Great! If you will just send a baby to another rawfuer that asked for one (I'll get you the info) that would be great! No need to reimburse me :)
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