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Complete Book of Raw Food

laurie — Thu, 20 May 2010 19:00:00 +0000

This book looks pretty dry – lots of text with occasional poor photos, it isn’t very appetizing on first glance. I wasn’t really expecting much – boy was I surprised!

These recipes are fabulous, some of the most delicious vegetarian dishes I have ever tasted, with a great range of ideas in each area. A major strength of the book is that it is has contributions from over 50 of the world’s top raw food chefs, giving use huge sections covering salads, soups, sweets, and so on, with many different points of view and approaches.

Of course, the biggest thing about raw food is preparation. Nothing is from a bottle or a package, and there are no microwave shortcuts for soaking raw nuts, or grain; you must prepare for tomorrow’s meal today. That makes it a bit more of a commitment than other recipe books, but the benefits of a raw food diet – vitality, energy, health – are so pronounced, it is worth that commitment.

I have tried a lot of these recipes – the date-cranberry salad dressing is so good! and will continue to use it. It is an excellent resource for the health-conscious cook, and definitely recommended.

Sour Cherry Brioche Pudding

laurie — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:14:38 +0000

Dried sour cherry brioche bread pudding with a maple glazed walnut, cranberry and coriander stuffed baked apple, and Grand Fir caramel, apple cream and hemp seed crisps.

Served at Sooke Harbour house Friday September 19 2003.

Gingerbread with Fennel and Wildflower Honey Parfait

laurie — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 08:15:10 +0000

Gingerbread with a fennel, wildflower honey frozen parfait, blackberry foam, apple California bay leaf sorbet and cranberry rhubarb puree.

Served at Sooke Harbour house Tuesday April 13 2004.

Lindsay Sutherland Boal marries Larry Doan

laurie — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 20:00:00 +0000

location: Pacific Ballroom, Hotel Vancouver , Vancouver, B.C. (where is that?)

180 guests

Wedding Planner: DreamGroup Productions

Lucinda

bottom tier Lemon Drop

middle tiers flourless chocolate with gianduja filling

top tier Fruit cake

gold fondant with cranberry ribbon

photo credit: Sweet Thea