RAWhoy there mateys!

Geetings and raw salutations!

Well we had a fun potluck last week in Richmond and I got myself a new nickname! I was saying that I wished my name was something that could be easily made into a raw metaphor - so like if my name was Rebecca, I could call myself RAWbecca for fun. Well, Heinz suggested I call myself "Linda RAW-lover" instead of Linda Wooliever! I LOVE IT!

Anyway, the potluck was great. It's usually the case that the host/ess makes lots of food for the potlucks and Elainie really outdid herself. She made this phenomenal seaweed salad, this zucchini dish that was filled with a surprisingly light tasting nut cheesie filling and topped with a raw marinara sauce. For desserts, she made a chocolate mousse pie and a key lime pie that was out of this world! Jillian brought a beautiful RAW slaw, I brought crackers and zucchini hummus, Donna brought these awesome apple cookies. Brian brought cinnamon buns that were tastier to me than the baked version. But the best part was the conversations (to me anyway) - of course we start talking about raw food and what's in the dishes and then we get into all kinds of interesting topics. Always fun. Thank you, Elainie and Heinz for opening up your family & home to us. Next month's potluck is here in Worcester and I'm always open to have them in other places if you'd like to host.

upcoming raw food haps

see my complete calendar here

I just finished a 30-day challenge with 2 incredible women! I love doing these challenges. I learn so much from watching & helping people on their own journeys. I also feel that it helps me in my own journey. If you would like more information, please email me or call me at 223-2111.

Raw food workshop at Hunger Mountain Coop on Tuesday, August 28th from 6-7 pm. We'll be doing a juice recipe, a smoothie recipe and a summer soup recipe. For more information, please go to my calendar page here.

Level 1 & 2 classes scheduled for September 7-9th. Call to register for the weekend or to extend it over a 30-day period as a raw food challenge!

Raw food workshop at Hunger Mountain Coop on Tuesday, September 11th from 6-7 pm. We'll be doing the zucchini hummus recipe!

Raw food potluck on Thursday, September 13th from 6-8 pm at 18 Worcester Village Rd in Worcester. I've got another DVD to watch so we can do that if we want. Or we can just chat and enjoy ourselves.

Raw food workshop at Hunger Mountain Coop on Tuesday, September 25th from 6-7 pm. We'll be doing an easy apple pie recipe.

Weekly Raw Food Coaching is available! This is ideal for those who wish to receive weekly raw food recipes (a food plan) plus email support. I have weekly recipes for the newbie raw fooder (or for anyone who wishes to have a raw food dietary plan mapped out for them.) You'll receive 3 recipes plus snacks each day for 7 days. Recipes plus shopping list are included as well as email support from me! Cost of weekly food plan + email support is $40.00/week. Contact me at 223-2111 or linda@vt-fiddle.com for more info or to register.

Guided Customized Raw Food Challenges are also available! Please contact me for information: 223-2111 or linda@vt-fiddle.com

• For all of my raw food classes (including Alissa's) I offer a free NUT MILK/SPROUTING BAG to Hunger Mountain Coop members. So mention that when you register for classes and I'll hook you up.

• I also have Alissa's Living on Live Food book for sale and it is also for sale at Hunger Mountain Coop. 

recipe for this week

Well, my daughter pulled out one of her little cook books and looked at a recipe that appealed to her. The kids aren't eating dairy and the recipe called for yogurt. Determined Emily took out a bowl and put it on the table. She found some fruit that was ripe to use and began washing and cutting it and putting it in the bowl. I was cleaning up my own mess (I made my famous chilli) and by the time I got to her she was all into it. Sam, my son, came by and he wanted to help so he cut a kiwi and added it to the bowl. Then they both cut up bananas. They kept talking about the fact that they don't have yogurt. I looked at the recipe and I said, "Do you want me to make something that's like yogurt?" They said, "Sure!" So I pulled out my vitamix and made a raw yogurt. Here's the recipe:

Fruit kebobs

ripe fruit: plums, peaches, nectarines, kiwi, banana. (Or whatever you have on hand)

Raw yogurt

1 cup raw cashews
1 cup frozen mangos (fresh would work too)
1 tsp honey
1 tiny squeeze of lemon
1 1/2 cups water (start with a cup and add more if necessary)

In the Vita-Mix, blend everything until smooth. Pour in a bowl.

Emily decorated the yogurt with more sliced bananas but wished she had strawberries. We skewered the fruit onto clean "stickebob toothpicks" as Emily called them. We all ate and enjoyed a very awesome snack and I thanked Emily for coming up with the good idea to make that today. She is very full of great ideas!

Here's 2 pictures of the fruit kebobs. Make this with your kids, or grandkids or neices or nephews. Or just for yourself. OK?

Enjoy RAWsome health!
Linda