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	27 november 2007 all I need to know I learned in the K-1 class in Worcester Hello sunshines, Hoping you are all very well and happy. I wanted to thank you for your emails in response about my friend Sara. Although it was devastating to hear of Sara suddenly so sick and then moved so quickly to death, it's nonetheless been a gift to me. Sara was one of those people who really was a great big bundle of incredible energy. She chose not to be politically correct and she spoke her mind which cracked me up. She was very funny. Ex: She was happy to learn that I married someone younger than myself. She did as well. She said, "That's right. Marry them young, treat them rough and tell them nothing!" She said her dad had all kinds of sayings like this that he passed to her. Anyway, Sara's death is a lesson for me to really enjoy the people I want to enjoy more and spend more time having fun, laughing out loud, etc. and so forth. I'm very grateful for the lessons learned although very sorry to not be able to hear Sara's voice or get her cute emails and notes... It's a sad gift and yet still I have to be grateful for many things... And TODAY's lesson was unexpected. I dropped my kids off to school and I stayed for my daughter's morning meeting in the K-1 room. I love to hear them sing - it usually gets me all choked up to hear the kids voices and totally brings tears to my eyes - it's a lovely way for me to start the work day. There's a part in their morning meeting where they talk about how to be kind to others and what good choices they will make, etc. Well, this morning's question was: "What are you going to do today to make it a great day for yourself and others?" Well, that was a good question for me. Although I wasn't personally asked, I didn't have an answer. I had a long list of "have to's" but nothing that would make TODAY be a great day. I thought at first - it would be great if I could clean out my closet. Or it would be great if I could key in all my receipts and send off to the accountant. It would be great to get these website designs done or the data sheets created. But would any of this make it a great DAY? Nope. Not really. I'd have some sense of accomplishment and that's good. But to make the day a great day? Well, that's a great question, don't you think? It's one that I'm going to have to think and feel about more. It's one that I want to ask myself each morning before putting my feet onto the floor. Along with the gratitude piece, I feel like this is an essential question. What do you think? I know I want to have a different answer each day! Oh how fun! So how was your Thanksgiving? Did you try the parsnip-pine nut whip recipe from last week? I made so much food this thanksgiving that I haven't even tried it all yet. Once you get started making this food, it's easy to keep going. Raw food takes so little time to make and clean up is such a snap that you get started and it's like, "Hmm... what else do I want to make that will go nicely with that?" So here's what I ended up making: • Parsnip-Pine Nut Whip - the parsnips came from a local farm. • Cottage Pie ( beautiful marinated veggies under cauliflower-nut whip ) - tastes even better the next day and the day after that, etc. The carrots and onions came from my and Bonnie's garden. • Raw Apple Sauce (my daughter requested it and is now feeding them for snacks and breakfasts - the apples came from good ol' VT) • Raw Cranberry Sauce (my kids enjoyed this even better than the apple sauce and it makes for a great breakfast - the cranberries came from VT) • Pickled Beets - not raw but another request from my daughter. she loves these things. I just boiled the beets, peeled them, sliced them and added balsamic vinegar and a little agave. The beets were from my garden and from Bonnie's CSA. • Unturkey Nut Loaf - with walnuts and almonds and carrots, etc. • a Raw Stuffing - with pecans and walnuts, fennel seed and apples, etc. • a Huge Spinach Salad with cauliflower, cabbage from my garden, carrots, onions, mushrooms and Matt's famous ME-SO RAW dressing • Baked Squash from the garden. I didn't even eat it. I don't think anyone did actually now that I think of it. • and for dessert, Matt made a Raw Pumpkin Cheesecake that was sooooooo amazing - I can't even tell you how divine this was! Oh and all that was mentioned above was made in 2 1/2 hours - maybe close to 3 including clean up of the kitchen, living room, setting the table, etc. And the damned beets took the longest to make and used the most energy. Cooked food takes SOOOO long to make, I'm not even joking. Second longest thing to make is the salad because there is lots of washing and chopping. We were done by 4 and began playing Apples to Apples with the kids. Our friend Jillian came over and brought a wicked good raw apple pie that was so subtle in the flavors - it was so beautiful to look at with little pomegranate seeds and fanned out slices of apple on the top. She made some PIMPIN' chocolate macaroons that we stole from her - not really but she had to ask if she could take some home, we were hoarding them! She also brought a beautiful raw coleslaw that I absolutely love (am still loving it) and she made an hijiki salad that is so yummy with a bit of fresh orange in it. OMG, I'm salivating. Jillian makes some kick ass seaweed salads, let me tell you! Did I miss anything? Oh yes, Jillian brought over sparkling cider and the kids had a BIG kick out of that - they drank it in wine glasses and felt like grown ups. It was a hoot! Thank you Jillian you RAWsome gal you! Lovely Jillian came over yesterday and we had another thanksgiving lunch. She put the cauliflower mashed "potatoes" from the cottage pie with the stuffing and the unturkey loaf and said, "Oh my gawd, this is IT!" She told me how she brought some of the desserts to work with her after unturkey day and turned EVERYONE on to them. What's funny is her manager said, "Oh what's wrong with Linda that she's got to eat raw?" And then he tried the pumpkin cheesecake and I think he ate his question, too. You see, I'm not deprived by this food. In fact, I feel I'm eating the goddess. There! I said it! It's living food (i.e. not dead food). The taste is amazing - the feeling is amazing. I'm not choking down anything because "I have to" or "it's good for me." I eat this way because I WANT TO! yippee-skippee! upcoming raw food haps see my complete calendar here Ok so, check out http://www.vt-fiddle.com for the latest and greatest. Check out the store to get your staple items. Order a mystery box for some raw food fun. Check out my calendar for classes, workshops or email me to set up a raw food challenge. Be sure to also check out the newsletter archives for some fun recipes. A new one sent each week! We're still getting lots of interest in the nut milk bags. hint They make excellent gifts for the holidays! wink-wink ;-) raw food recipe of the week Whipped Sweet Potatoes - chose this to continue with the mashed "potato" theme from last week... Oh what they hey, I'm doing 2 recipes this week. Just couldn't decide. Why did I chose this site? Because my hubby just spent 4 days in Davis, near Sacramento and he told me there wasn't much going on with raw foods there. Plus my soon-to-be sister-in-law just subscribed to this newsletter. Hi Kathy! Both come from this site: rawsacramento.net/ from Chef Chad Sarno Serves 4 1 1/2 c sweet potatoes peeled and chopped 1 1/2 c cauliflower chopped 1 c pine nuts 1/4 c leek chopped 2 T onion powder 3 T flax oil 1/4 c filtered water 1/2 T Celtic salt (Linda's note: start with less please! 1 pinch would be plenty, I think) 2 T dried parsley In food processor combine all ingredients and blend until smoothest consistency. Continue by pouring mixture in a high speed blender and blend until completely smooth. Adjust salt. Monkey Madness with Mojo - isn't that a fun name? It's similar to the morning smoothies I've been making lately. Although this has a lot more mojo in it! 2 bananas 1 scoop of frozen berries 1 scoop of Maca (Linda's note: only a tsp of Maca - ee gads! how much mojo does one need?!) 1 scoop of hemp seeds or other seeds - (got it here if you need it) scoop of spirulina tiny scoop of bee pollen - I carry this as well! :-) 1 scoop of Super Green Power mix - Vitamineral green - that's the stuff 2 scoops of Red Star Nutritional powder - (nutritional yeast? wow, yep, I've got that, too) 2 dates with pits removed - (VERY important to remove them pits) 4 ice cubes in a base of FRESH pure Apple Juice - about 12 oz. 4 oz of pure water. Blend for 60 seconds. Their note: This power drink will send you through your day with such energy and bounty - you will not know what you did before you had this EVERY morning. The list to get at the health food store is extensive and will be about $100 - for a month supply - and worth every cent. Do what you can to make it a great day every day, Linda	Welcome to Vermont Fiddle Heads Linda Wooliever Raw Vermont 18 Worcester Village Rd, Worcester, VT 802-223-2111 read my blog check out my calendar receive my newsletter check out the archives subscribe to my rss feed Our mission is to nourish our local and extended community by providing an outlet for commercial and creative endeavors. Our vision is a healthy and thriving community where imaginations are alive, sustainability is a way of life, and good health abounds. drop us a line... weekly newsletter main prior raw newsletter next raw newsletter upcoming raw food haps this week's raw food recipes Click here to check out Central Vermont's Raw Food Meetup Group!
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