CALLING ALL RAW FOODIES .....
Here's the deal... I planned to spend several hours this weekend looking up recipes and then heading to the store and beginning our Raw Journey tomorrow (Monday)... That is what I do... Get a bug for something and go for it... So far that has worked for me... Marriage, vacations, becoming Vegetarian.... you know... pretty much everything..
And this Raw food thing is just what we need to kick start new healthy recipes in our house...
But this one has me STUMPED!!!
Every single recipe I've clicked on contains Cashews, Almonds, or requires the use of an expensive Dehydrator, High powered Blender, Seeder thing, spinnie thing, a spiral cutting thing that makes Veggies in to pasta... which is totally cool by the way....
Here's the problem... my Vegman can't stomach Cashews or Almonds... those are two nuts that are on his "NO EAT, OR I WILL BE SICK" LIST.... So in the event I find some thing awesome, he can't eat it.
I don't have any of those kitchen gadgets and don't have the budget right now to make an $800 investment...
And then the bean recipes require soaking etc. for umpteen hours....HELLO, I'm a working Mom, Dinner gets served when I have 30-60 minutes to throw something together... The thought of taking 2 days to make something, requires LOTS of planning... So if I want to make something with beans i buy the canned kind... Organic, Yes... but still canned.
Now I'm willing to plan, but even so, I'm not sure how this can work with out the proper tools???
I do have Birthday Money waiting for me to use... But in total that = $100.... Which I'm supposed to use for new running shoes.... But could buy a cheap dehydrater instead... but is it worth it? Will a cheap one be what I need?
Ah Phooey... I guess my Monday will include more healthy meals, but without the RAW thing until I can figure this out.... Any advice is appreciated...
Is it possible to eat mostly raw good tasting foods without expensive equipment? Can you be a Raw Food Working Parent on a budget, and whip something up in Jiffy as needed?
Going to mow the Lawn now for Father's Day while he naps? I think I've lost my mind in offering to do so... but a promise is a promise.... If you don't see me back here tomorrow, then you will know that I have melted.... It was nice knowing everyone....