tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-38000194530548657062024-03-13T06:51:24.897-07:00The Raw TwinkieA blog about What I Love and Who I am. Sharing what is important and looking to learn from others. The Goal: Loving and enjoying Life!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18400123206686257762noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3800019453054865706.post-28230019177700478602012-04-19T13:12:00.001-07:002012-04-19T13:13:14.719-07:00YES IT"S ME AND I AM STILL HERE..."Where have you been???" I know that is exactly what is going through my head since I sthought about typing this post. Yes, I am still here. Yes, I have been goine for quite a while. Yes, I am back. For real this time. LOL!!! I appreciate and loved all the check in emails from you all via emai, FB, and Twitter. I just wanted to get a quick post out so there is no excuses of chickening out later. I do have to get going BUT expect a rather lengthy post tonight. I have some things to write about y'all. Be Blessed and be a Blessing to someone else. Much love!!<br />
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The Raw Twinkie <3Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18400123206686257762noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3800019453054865706.post-41353238298373092912011-05-19T14:34:00.001-07:002012-04-19T13:07:34.049-07:00Whip my hair - My Natural Hair JourneyHey Family,<br />
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I am going to catch you up to speed on what has been going on in my life since I last posted (yes, I know it has been a long time). Let's talk hair shall we? I am on a journey of transitioning to natural hair. It is a fun, informative, and at times creative experience. So far I am nine months post relaxer (soon to be 10 months on June 7th). I can not remember what my natural hair looked like before this since I was a little kid when I received a relaxer and other forms of chemical processes.<br />
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I will be sharing with you some of the product staples I use as well as some new ones to try. I will also share so styles and overall my transition. I love my hair and I am going to enjoy telling you like it T.I.S. when it comes to what works for me. In the meantime here is one of my videos on my thoughts about being natural and over 40.<br />
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The Raw TwinkieAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18400123206686257762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3800019453054865706.post-54848891417209388162011-05-19T12:10:00.001-07:002011-05-19T12:20:21.375-07:00Okay, Where have you been?<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>I know, I know... I have been gone for a VERY long time. I actually have been writing on another blog from time to time and just in general, life happened. There have been so many things that have been going on in my little world but I know for sure that I must keep sharing on this blog. I can't discontinue this. I need this outlet in my life. So with that, let me say that this blog will remain true to sharing awesome Raw food but in addition it will entail what is going on with me. My journey. What I am learning and hope that it will help you also. I aim to have fun and encourage you to do the same. <div><br /></div><div>This journey right here is going to be interesting, well at least I promise you that it will be Raw and truthful.</div><div><br /></div><div>Much Love,</div><div>The Raw Twinkie</div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-gbw0Fdy0xYw/TdVtFq7OD1I/AAAAAAAAAMk/aNQbcaBhBKs/s320/IMG_1692.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5608508855149268818" />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18400123206686257762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3800019453054865706.post-55313782255463972912010-02-01T10:58:00.000-08:002010-02-01T11:56:55.451-08:00Spice up your life!<div><br /></div><div><br /></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Just picture a beautiful market full of various aroma's of herbs and spices. Your walking through looking at the beautiful display of incredible colors, and textures that the market has to offer. As you glance over at each sample of spices, you quickly </span><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">reminisce</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> to the last dish that you used that spice in or you may be a little more daring and </span><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">conjure</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> up some whimsical recipe in your mind of a spice that you have yet to try but drawn to getting. You smile at the chance to be able to embrace the bounty of the earth and to have the power at the same time to create a little piece of heaven through the yield.</span><div><br /><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">What if you could have that same picture in the luxury of your own home. What if you could have the flavor of the world at your fingertips? Well, you can. Check out </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/www.penderys.com"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Pendery's</span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> World of </span><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Chilies</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> and Spices. They have been around since the 1800's, s that means they know what they are doing. I know that I love the quality of having spices and herbs that are truly from their place of origin and not growing in </span><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">someones</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> lab. </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5"><a href="http://www.penderys.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;">Pendery's</span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: medium;"> values itself on its incredible products that you can't get anywhere else. A great example of this is their</span> <span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre-wrap; font-family:'Lucida Grande', serif;"><a href="http://www.penderys.com/page127.html"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">granulated onion</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">, Which </span><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: normal; font-family:Georgia, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">has been carefully grown and harvested to be used in some of your most flavorful dishes.Visit their site and see what I am talking about. Interested in other items as well? They also have a wonderful selection of gourmet foods, books, skin balms, and rubs. As a matter of fact, I think I will go over to </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6"><a href="http://www.blogger.com/href=%22http://www.penderys.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Pendery's</span></a></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> site right now. I need to take a stroll along their (</span><span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Internet</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">) market and see what other fresh creations I can come up with.</span></span></span></div><div><br /></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18400123206686257762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3800019453054865706.post-30402879505866987042010-01-11T08:54:00.000-08:002010-01-11T08:57:45.300-08:00AWESOME RAW Indian Carrot Curry Soup!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7GSjowTuXGk/S0tYUow3GaI/AAAAAAAAAJc/CPgzATh8_t0/s1600-h/Indian+Caror+curry+soup.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7GSjowTuXGk/S0tYUow3GaI/AAAAAAAAAJc/CPgzATh8_t0/s320/Indian+Caror+curry+soup.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5425527287660878242" /></a><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Times; color:#50504d;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#50504D;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Georgia, serif;font-size:130%;color:#000000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: 16px;"><br /></span></span></span></p><p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 14.0px Times; color: #50504d"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">Look at that soup... Doesn’t it make you want to snuggle up with a good movie or book by the fireplace? I fell in love with this soup. As a matter of fact, the first time I made this soup I cut the recipe in half and was so disappointed that I didn’t make the full recipe. It brought my taste buds to a new level of enjoyment with the different spices. The sweet yet savory flavor for the red onions, raisins, and cilantro made me so want more. The creaminess of the avocado and the crispness of the carrot gave this soup a very filling yet not heavy undertone. and it packed a powerful punch with the ginger, garlic, and apple cider vinegar. My husband is not a RAW foodist and he thought the soup was very good. My three year old was all over this soup. I had to make another batch (this time the full recipe) and have frozen half of it to have a couple of days from now. This soup is good kept in the refrigerator for about two days, however, I have learned that in my kitchen I make so many different things that I may not get to have this soup again for about four or five days (though I think that this one wont make it that long). LOL! Enjoy and tell me how you like it!</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Verdana; min-height: 16.0pxcolor:#106408;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Verdana"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"> </span><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px ;color:#f75d2c;">RAW Indian Carrot Curry Soup</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Verdana; color:#f75d2c;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px">(Serves 4-5)</span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px Verdana; min-height: 16.0px"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"></span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px 'Trajan Pro'; color:#d9704b;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>2 carrots (chopped)</b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px 'Trajan Pro'; color:#d9704b;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>1/4 c red onion</b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px 'Trajan Pro'; color:#d9704b;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>1 clove of garlic</b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px 'Trajan Pro'; color:#d9704b;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>3 c tomatoes (diced)</b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px 'Trajan Pro'; color:#d9704b;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>2 avocados (pitted and peeled)</b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px 'Trajan Pro'; color:#d9704b;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>1/2 c fresh cilantro </b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px 'Trajan Pro'; color:#d9704b;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>1/4 c tahini</b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px 'Trajan Pro'; color:#d9704b;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>2 T curry powder</b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px 'Trajan Pro'; color:#d9704b;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>1/2 t freshly ground black pepper</b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px 'Trajan Pro'; color:#d9704b;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>1 t garam masala (spice)</b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px 'Trajan Pro'; color:#d9704b;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>1/2 inch of ginger root (peeled)</b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px 'Trajan Pro'; color:#d9704b;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>juice of 1/2 a lemon</b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px 'Trajan Pro'; color:#d9704b;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>2 t sea salt</b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px 'Trajan Pro'; color:#d9704b;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>3 T sesame oil</b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px 'Trajan Pro'; color:#d9704b;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>2 T apple cider vinegar</b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px 'Trajan Pro'; color:#d9704b;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>3 T agave nectar (or raw sugar)</b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px 'Trajan Pro'; color:#d9704b;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>2 T nutritional yeast</b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px 'Trajan Pro'; color:#d9704b;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>1/2 t fresh green chili (chopped)</b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px 'Trajan Pro'; color:#d9704b;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>4 c hot water (not boiled)</b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px 'Trajan Pro'; color:#d9704b;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>1/3 c raisins (put these in after the soup is blended)</b></span></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px 'Trajan Pro'; min-height: 16.0pxcolor:#d9704b;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b></b></span><br /></p> <p style="margin: 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px 0.0px; font: 13.0px 'Trajan Pro'; color:#d9704b;"><span style="letter-spacing: 0.0px"><b>Mix half of the ingredients and half the water at a time in a blender and pour the contents into a large bowl or pot to combine them (this is only done because most blenders are not big enough for the whole recipe). Serve at room temperature or heat on low only until it gets warm because you don't want to lose all the amazing enzymes in this soup! Garnish with tiny cubes of chopped up red onion, shredded carrot, fresh cilantro, raisins and freshly ground black pepper. Serves 4 or 5.</b></span></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18400123206686257762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3800019453054865706.post-63610616042641981102009-10-26T12:34:00.000-07:002009-10-26T13:11:15.079-07:00"A few of my favorite Things" Mondays!!<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Hello my RAW Vegan, Vegan, and Vegetarian family!!!<div><br /></div><div>It's Monday and a little dreary today. It is not as cold outside as it looks but I still didn't want to venture outside today (other than to go pick the kids up from school). While, I am at home with my three year old and making a salad, I started thinking about some of my favorite things that I am using in my RAW vegan journey as well as some things that I would love to try and have. So, I thought I would share them with you. I will devote Mondays to doing just that.</div><div>I am going to kick off this weekly post with an absolute favorite of mine. I absolutely love coconut oil.</div><div><br /></div><div> When I say love it, I MEAN LOVE IT. I use it in our meals, on our bodies, and in our hair. It is something we use a lot of. First, I always use extra virgin, organic raw coconut oil meaning that is has not been heated over a certain degree or treated in any way. The smell is incredible and it does the job when it comes to our overall needs.</div><div><br /></div><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7GSjowTuXGk/SuYAzYwKzDI/AAAAAAAAAJM/vjyyfzEK9rQ/s320/Organic+Coconut+oil.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5397002086267931698" /><div><br /></div><div>Let me give you some healthy facts about coconut oil:</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px; font-family:Verdana;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#CC0000;"><i>"The health benefits of coconut oil include hair care, skin care, stress relief, maintaining cholesterol levels, weight loss, increased immunity, proper digestion and metabolism, relief from kidney problems, heart diseases, high blood pressure, diabetes, HIV and cancer, dental care, and bone strength. These benefits of coconut oil can be attributed to the presence of lauric acid, capric acid and caprylic acid, and its properties such as antimicrobial, antioxidant, antifungal, antibacterial, soothing,etc.."</i></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, serif;color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;font-size:small;"><i> www.organicfacts.net</i></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, serif;color:#CC0000;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;font-size:small;"><i><br /></i></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;font-size:small;">Coconut oil is amazing in smoothies, shakes, salad dressings, desserts, and anything else you can think of. A tablespoon a day is all you need. You must try it and see why I love it so much. Well I am going to make this a short quick post......gotta go order some more coconut oil. ;-)</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;font-size:small;">Here's to taking your health back,</span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;font-size:small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#009900;"><i>TwinkieR*</i></span></span></span></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:Verdana, serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 19px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 2px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 2px;font-size:small;"><br /></span></span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18400123206686257762noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3800019453054865706.post-46862027401245195932009-10-09T07:34:00.000-07:002009-10-09T11:30:13.043-07:00RAW NEWS FRIDAY!! "Raw and Uncut" by TwinkieR<div><div><div><div><div><div><div><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:180%;color:#006600;"><strong>RAW NEWS FRIDAY!! "Raw and Uncut"</strong></span></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 108px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 117px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390668488542429330" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7GSjowTuXGk/Ss-Abel2oJI/AAAAAAAAAJA/SDa9EFCjUL4/s320/IMG_0552%5B1%5D.jpg" /><br /><div align="center"><span style="font-family:verdana;font-size:180%;color:#006600;"><strong>by TwinkieR</strong></span></div><br /><div></div><div></div><div>Hello My Vegetarian, Vegan, and RAW Vegan Family!!!<br /></div><br /><br /><div>Much love and Blessings to you on this wonderful Friday. It is very rainy here in Arkansas this morning but I am enjoying it. We didnt get much rain in Arizona so for me it is welcomed. I just hope my garden can tolerate it (you know I am a newbie at gardening). My hubby is off today so I am expecting a great day all the way around (Yay, me)! ;-)<br /></div><br /><br /><div>Well since it is VeganMoFo, I thought I would devote my Fridays to showing love and support to my family as well as informing people of what is going on in the Raw and Vegan food world. If I miss anything going on, let me know (twitter or FB) and I will make sure to show you some love. I pray that my posts on Friday will give some people encouragement to try some new things to promote their health. PLUS, to have some fun because eating healthier AWESEOME!</div><br /><br /><div>Some of this information is a recap of what went on this week as well as upcoming details of some events, products, reviews, and anything that I think should be known. </div><br /><div><br /></div><br /><br /><div><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7GSjowTuXGk/Ss9Ql_8qsJI/AAAAAAAAAHo/dZmYqLourSU/s1600-h/Jim+Carey.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 57px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 73px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390615892737044626" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7GSjowTuXGk/Ss9Ql_8qsJI/AAAAAAAAAHo/dZmYqLourSU/s320/Jim+Carey.jpg" /></a>I want to start off with <strong>Jim Carey</strong>, his "INCREDIBLE" Dr. Ann Wigmore Raw living foods Lifestyle Home Study program on DVD is back! Now you can have the best of both worlds (online or DVD). Find out more about this great program at <a href="http://rawlivingfoods.typepad.com/1/2009/10/ok-you-win-its-back-sometimes-i-get-too-hightech.html">http://rawlivingfoods.typepad.com/1/2009/10/ok-you-win-its-back-sometimes-i-get-too-hightech.html</a> .<br /></div><br /><div> </div><div>Congratulations are in order for a beautiful Raw Goddess, <strong>Kristen Suzzane</strong> of Kristen's Raw <a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7GSjowTuXGk/Ss9TAh53TwI/AAAAAAAAAH4/OUjKRTwgvNc/s1600-h/Kristen+raw.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 99px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 98px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390618547551948546" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7GSjowTuXGk/Ss9TAh53TwI/AAAAAAAAAH4/OUjKRTwgvNc/s320/Kristen+raw.jpg" /></a><a href="http://kristensraw.blogspot.com/">http://kristensraw.blogspot.com/</a> . Kristen is expecting a wonderful bundle of joy. I am so excited for her. Check out her blog, you will be so glad you did! Kristen, Get some rest and enjoy your alone time with hubby because once the little one is here......Raw Energy will be needed! Smooches....</div><br /><br /><div><br /><br />Now for those Rockstars out there, (you know who you are) <strong>Philip McCluskey</strong><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7GSjowTuXGk/Ss9gPodzryI/AAAAAAAAAIA/3yLMjv2Q9EM/s1600-h/Philip.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 127px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 94px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390633100662517538" border="0" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7GSjowTuXGk/Ss9gPodzryI/AAAAAAAAAIA/3yLMjv2Q9EM/s320/Philip.jpg" /></a> has revamped and relaunched his site "Loving Raw: the Raw food Rockstar Community" <a href="http://www.lovingraw.com/">http://www.lovingraw.com/</a> ! I am loving it. Here is a guy that knows how to party Raw style! Philips is also planning a bi-coastal rockstar birthday party(ies) in November. He is looking to celebrate in N.Y. and L.A. Philip, I am looking forward to partying Rawkstar style!<br /><br /></div><br /><div><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7GSjowTuXGk/Ss92uuZxYkI/AAAAAAAAAII/flxz6r-H04U/s1600-h/Matt+Monarch"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 150px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 89px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390657824087958082" border="0" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7GSjowTuXGk/Ss92uuZxYkI/AAAAAAAAAII/flxz6r-H04U/s320/Matt+Monarch" /></a><strong>Matt Monarch</strong>, The Raw Food World Presents a very special interview with Dr. Gabriel Cousens on his radio program on October 15, 2009, 10 pm Eastern time (7pm Pacific time). I am not going to miss this! Listen in and learn from one of the most knowledgable health experts on the planet. You can check out the details and sign up at <a href="http://www.rawspirit.org/radioshow.html">http://www.rawspirit.org/radioshow.html</a> .<br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div></div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 279px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 35px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390663494157704594" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7GSjowTuXGk/Ss974xDvnZI/AAAAAAAAAI4/UVKFly76dSI/s320/sblogo.jpg" /><br />I also want to give a shout out to the grand opening of the resteraunt/shop/educational facility- <strong>105 Degrees</strong>! I so wish I could have attended that event. I know it was absolutely MARVELOUS!! I have seen so many pictures and video's of the celebration and I know that a great time was had by all. I guess I am going to have to take a trip to Oklahoma City (I will blog about that experience when I go) really soon. Man, I am going to book that trip after this blog post. LOL!! In the meantime, check out their site at <a href="http://105degrees.com/">http://105degrees.com</a><br /></div><br /><div>I am sure that there are many other things that are happening in the Raw Food World but I thought I would give you a taste of what Raw News Friday will be about. If you have something awesome coming up or going on, email, FB, or Twitter me. I am sure the family would love to know what is going on.<br /></div><br /><div>Until next Friday...Many RAW Blessings to you! Kisses....<br /><br /><em><span style="color:#009900;">TwinkieR* A.K.A. The Raw Twinkie<br /></span></em><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18400123206686257762noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3800019453054865706.post-1777721814565639812009-10-08T08:32:00.000-07:002009-10-08T08:46:01.278-07:00Its Vegan MoFo!!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7GSjowTuXGk/Ss4IlLQp5MI/AAAAAAAAAHA/Diwv4l6gNkc/s1600-h/3930562108_f07c8dec17-1.jpg" style="text-decoration: none;"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 75px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7GSjowTuXGk/Ss4IlLQp5MI/AAAAAAAAAHA/Diwv4l6gNkc/s320/3930562108_f07c8dec17-1.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390255238779888834" /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-text-size-adjust: none; font-family:Times;font-size:medium;"><p class="Body" style="color: rgb(80, 80, 77); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0pt; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Hello Everyone!! It’s been a while since I have posted something (well a couple of weeks) and I have had some things going on here in Little Rock. I am enjoying myself learning my way around (thank God for GPS). I was so consumed with acclimating myself with Arkansas, that I almost forgot about VeganMoFo. I wanted this to be the first year participating and I almost missed it. Thankfully I have some amazing friends who kept me in the loop! Thanks Robyn, @ www.girlonraw.com!<br /></span></span></p><p class="Body" style="color: rgb(80, 80, 77); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; font-family:HoeflerText-Regular, 'Hoefler Text', 'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="Body" style="color: rgb(80, 80, 77); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; font-family:HoeflerText-Regular, 'Hoefler Text', 'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Okay down to business, I am going to be posting every day this month some fantastic recipes as well as a look into my life being a mom, wife, and RAW Vegan foodist. So pretty much you will enjoy the fast paced comical world in which I live. This month will be so much fun (well, for me at least). LOL!! Let me start out by re-introducing myself. I am TwinkieR A.K.A. The Raw Twinkie and between my Awesome Hubby (A.H.) and I, I am a mother of 10 children (I physically had three of them). I have been married to my A.H. for goin</span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">g on four years, I am a Raw Food Chef, Life Coach, Writer, and Educator. I lived in Phoenix Arizona until July (my husbands job relocated us) when we moved to Little Rock Arkansas. I can tell you in my household there is not a dull moment. Not even during the sleeping hours. LOL! So now that I have introduced myself, I will say nice to meet you again. Now on to the good stuff.....</span></span></p><p class="Body" style="color: rgb(80, 80, 77); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="Body" style="color: rgb(80, 80, 77); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">I was in the kitchen cleaning out the fridge yesterday when I decided to make a soup out of what I had left. I will tell you that it was one of the best soups I have ever made since going RAW. I was impressed with how incredible the flavors meshed together. The boldness of the herbs gave way to the Campari tomatoes and let them be an incredible star in this soup. Since I am used to really warm weather in Phoenix, I was trying to prepare my</span></span></p><p class="Body" style="color: rgb(80, 80, 77); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:georgia;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"> mind for the fall here in Arkansas. It is starting to get cooler and I was looking for some tips and suggestions on how to adjust to being RAW in the fall and winter. After this soup however, after eating this soup, I dont think I will have to worry at all! </span></span></p><p class="Body" face="HoeflerText-Regular, 'Hoefler Text', 'Times New Roman', serif" size="12px" style="color: rgb(80, 80, 77); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; "><br /></p><p class="Body" style="color: rgb(80, 80, 77); font-family: HoeflerText-Regular, 'Hoefler Text', 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; "><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7GSjowTuXGk/Ss4GsSaN-4I/AAAAAAAAAGw/RPwnfBxXwBY/s320/IMG_0955.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390253161934879618" /></p><p class="Body" style="color: rgb(80, 80, 77); font-family: HoeflerText-Regular, 'Hoefler Text', 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; "><br /></p><p class="Body" style="color: rgb(80, 80, 77); font-family: HoeflerText-Regular, 'Hoefler Text', 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; font-family:Times;font-size:medium;"></span></p><p class="paragraph_style" style="color: rgb(255, 109, 55); font-family: HoeflerText-Regular, 'Hoefler Text', 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 18px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 26px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; ">Fall RAW Vegetable Soup!<br /></p><p class="Body" style="color: rgb(80, 80, 77); font-family: HoeflerText-Regular, 'Hoefler Text', 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; ">Makes about 3-4 servings<br /></p><p class="paragraph_style_1" style="color: rgb(192, 121, 61); font-family: KozMinPro-Bold, 'Kozuka Mincho Pro'; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 26px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; "><br /></p><p class="paragraph_style_2" style="color: rgb(192, 121, 61); font-family: KozMinPro-Bold, 'Kozuka Mincho Pro'; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; ">1 carrot (chopped) 1 cucumber<br /></p><p class="paragraph_style_2" style="color: rgb(192, 121, 61); font-family: KozMinPro-Bold, 'Kozuka Mincho Pro'; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; ">1 1/2 cups of spinach<br /></p><p class="paragraph_style_2" style="color: rgb(192, 121, 61); font-family: KozMinPro-Bold, 'Kozuka Mincho Pro'; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; ">1 clove of garlic<br /></p><p class="paragraph_style_2" style="color: rgb(192, 121, 61); font-family: KozMinPro-Bold, 'Kozuka Mincho Pro'; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; ">3 campari tomatoes<br /></p><p class="paragraph_style_2" style="color: rgb(192, 121, 61); font-family: KozMinPro-Bold, 'Kozuka Mincho Pro'; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; ">1/2 of a red bell pepper, orange bell pepper, and a yellow bell pepper<br /></p><p class="paragraph_style_2" style="color: rgb(192, 121, 61); font-family: KozMinPro-Bold, 'Kozuka Mincho Pro'; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; ">2 green onions<br /></p><p class="paragraph_style_2" style="color: rgb(192, 121, 61); font-family: KozMinPro-Bold, 'Kozuka Mincho Pro'; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; ">1 teaspoon of cumin<br /></p><p class="paragraph_style_2" style="color: rgb(192, 121, 61); font-family: KozMinPro-Bold, 'Kozuka Mincho Pro'; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; ">1 tablespoon of fresh sweet basil<br /></p><p class="paragraph_style_2" style="color: rgb(192, 121, 61); font-family: KozMinPro-Bold, 'Kozuka Mincho Pro'; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; ">1 tablespoon of italian herb seasoning<br /></p><p class="paragraph_style_2" style="color: rgb(192, 121, 61); font-family: KozMinPro-Bold, 'Kozuka Mincho Pro'; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; ">1/2 teaspoon of black pepper<br /></p><p class="paragraph_style_2" style="color: rgb(192, 121, 61); font-family: KozMinPro-Bold, 'Kozuka Mincho Pro'; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; ">1 tablespoon of hemp seeds<br /></p><p class="paragraph_style_2" style="color: rgb(192, 121, 61); font-family: KozMinPro-Bold, 'Kozuka Mincho Pro'; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; ">1/2 teaspoon of celtic sea salt (more if you desire)<br /></p><p class="paragraph_style_2" style="color: rgb(192, 121, 61); font-family: KozMinPro-Bold, 'Kozuka Mincho Pro'; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; ">1/2 cup of Water<br /></p><p class="paragraph_style_3" style="color: rgb(50, 51, 51); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; font-family:LucidaGrande, 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Blend all ingredients together until soup (creamy) consistency and enjoy!</span></p><p></p><p class="Body" style="color: rgb(80, 80, 77); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; font-family:HoeflerText-Regular, 'Hoefler Text', 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><br /></span></p><p class="Body" style="color: rgb(80, 80, 77); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; font-family:HoeflerText-Regular, 'Hoefler Text', 'Times New Roman', serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; font-family:Times;"></span></span></p><p class="paragraph_style_3" style="color: rgb(50, 51, 51); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; font-family:LucidaGrande, 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">To add some texture to the soup I chopped some additional bell peppers, carrots, and green onions and tossed them in after the soup was finished blending. I loved it! Not only me but........</span></p><p class="paragraph_style_3" face="LucidaGrande, 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', sans-serif" size="11px" style="color: rgb(50, 51, 51); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; "><br /></p><p class="paragraph_style_3" style="text-align: left;color: rgb(50, 51, 51); font-family: LucidaGrande, 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; "><br /></p><p class="paragraph_style_3" face="LucidaGrande, 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', sans-serif" size="11px" style="color: rgb(50, 51, 51); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; "><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7GSjowTuXGk/Ss4HZA0-teI/AAAAAAAAAG4/CA7WmNRaj-M/s320/IMG_0962.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5390253930309400034" /></p><p class="paragraph_style_3" style="color: rgb(50, 51, 51); font-family: LucidaGrande, 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; font-family:Times;font-size:medium;"></span></p><p class="Body" style="color: rgb(80, 80, 77); font-family: HoeflerText-Regular, 'Hoefler Text', 'Times New Roman', serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; ">My three year old was all over my soup.<br /></p><p class="Body" style="color: rgb(80, 80, 77); font-family: HoeflerText-Regular, 'Hoefler Text', 'Times New Roman', serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; "> <br /></p><p class="Body" style="color: rgb(80, 80, 77); font-family: HoeflerText-Regular, 'Hoefler Text', 'Times New Roman', serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; ">I am grateful that she loves fruits and veggies though. Eat as much as you like Ce Ce, just save mom some! ;-)<br /></p><p class="Body" style="color: rgb(80, 80, 77); font-family: HoeflerText-Regular, 'Hoefler Text', 'Times New Roman', serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; "><br /></p><p class="Body" style="color: rgb(80, 80, 77); font-family: HoeflerText-Regular, 'Hoefler Text', 'Times New Roman', serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; ">Much love to you and yours,<br /></p><p class="Body" style="color: rgb(80, 80, 77); font-family: HoeflerText-Regular, 'Hoefler Text', 'Times New Roman', serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; "><br /></p><p class="Body" style="color: rgb(80, 80, 77); font-family: HoeflerText-Regular, 'Hoefler Text', 'Times New Roman', serif; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; ">TwinkieR a.k.a. The RAW Twinkie</p><p></p><p class="paragraph_style_3" style="color: rgb(50, 51, 51); font-family: LucidaGrande, 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; "><br /></p><p class="paragraph_style_3" style="color: rgb(50, 51, 51); font-family: LucidaGrande, 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; "><br /></p><p class="paragraph_style_3" style="color: rgb(50, 51, 51); font-family: LucidaGrande, 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; "><br /></p><p class="paragraph_style_3" style="color: rgb(50, 51, 51); font-family: LucidaGrande, 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 13px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; "><br /></p><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family:LucidaGrande, 'Lucida Grande', 'Lucida Sans Unicode', sans-serif;font-size:100%;color:#323333;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" line-height: 13px;font-size:11px;"><br /></span></span></div><p></p><p class="Body" style="color: rgb(80, 80, 77); font-family: HoeflerText-Regular, 'Hoefler Text', 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; "><br /></p></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18400123206686257762noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3800019453054865706.post-61787534365237749012009-09-18T13:12:00.000-07:002009-09-18T13:15:04.624-07:00The Raw Twinkie's Weekly Newsletter! Enjoy!<p>I have started a weekly newletter. I hope you enjoy it! </p><p>Much Love!</p><p><a href="http://bit.ly/1a87xJ">http://bit.ly/1a87xJ</a></p>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18400123206686257762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3800019453054865706.post-8067897946202924972009-08-31T05:52:00.000-07:002009-08-31T07:19:44.915-07:00Organization is key! A lot of Changes going on!<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>Hello my Raw, Vegan, Vegetarian Family, Yes it is I. It seems like it has been forever since I have last posted (and indeed it has been). I have been doing some blogging just not on this particular blog. I have a website that I just started up and I have been doing some blogging there. Also I have another Blog on Blogger also. I also have a family blog that I have been working on too. Needless to say, I have not been very proactive on informing you on this information highway. So with that being said, I am committing myself to keeping this blog and my website updated. I must get organized with everything that is going on. I love writing and sharing with others. I just needed to concentrate on where to do that at. Now that I have that resolved, lets get down to business.<div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><div>Let me update you on a few things that are going on in my life right now, as well as some awesome RAW food that I have been eating. I have moved from Sunny Arizona to HUMID Arkansas! My Awesome Hubby's job relocated us and I do feel that it is for the best. I am excited at all the opportunities that I will have to share, educate, and create in regards to the RAW vegan lifestyle. A gentleman who was helping us with some work around the house said he had never heard of RAW vegan food before. He said "you should open up a little cafe' or something, I would come sometimes, though I am not saying I would go totally RAW vegan or anything" LOL!! That got me happy. Not because he said that he would come to a cafe' if I opened one but at the prospect that he was open to hearing what I had to say. He was willing to give something he had never heard of a try. Family, I am LOVING what I am and what I do. So The Raw Twinkie is about to RAWK Little RAWK Arkansas!</div><div><br /></div><div>Another thing that I have started while here in RAWRKANSAS (Can you tell I love playing with RAW), is a garden. I have never had one before but have always wanted one. I am so grateful for a beautiful backyard up on which to create nourishment for my family and myself. Please keep in mind that I am an amatuer at gardening. I became ecstatic when I saw the seeds start germinating and green started peeking out from the earth. I could not contain myself last on Wednesday when I woke up and looked outside and saw life coming forth. I had to make my AH (awesome hubby) get up and take a look.</div><div><br /></div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 240px;" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7GSjowTuXGk/SpvZIqrilHI/AAAAAAAAAGg/0uUz7Jrixqs/s320/IMG_0527.JPG" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376129323115910258" /></div><div><br /></div><div> I planted some zucchini, squash, mustard greens, collard greens, kale, spinach, cabbage, romaine lettuce, bibb lettuce, purple hull peas, mint, thyme, sage, basil, rosemary, and oregano. (the basil, rosemary, and oregano are in pots and they were plants). I am so grateful to be able to eat something that came from my backyard. It feels so good to be able to know where my food is coming from.</div><div><br /></div><div>I have also been to our farmers market here and it is AWESOME. Buying local is truly the next best thing to growing your own food. I have meet some really nice people there and the vegetables and fruit are off the chain. I was so happy about going to the farmers market, I took along my video camera (please excuse the video quality, I am learning to use the camera). LOL! It is great to get to know the people who are also growing the food you are eating. I say if you cant get to a farmers market, see if you can join your local CSA. That way you can still get your food local.</div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" white-space: pre; font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:10px;"><object width="560" height="340"><param name="movie" value="http://www.youtube.com/v/AimB37O0lDA&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x402061&color2=0x9461ca"><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/AimB37O0lDA&hl=en&fs=1&color1=0x402061&color2=0x9461ca" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="560" height="340"></embed></object></span></div><div><br /></div><div>Wow, that is a lot of information for now... I will share more with you on Wednesday. I have a couple of exciting recipes to share as well. Oh, I almost forgot....I can not leave you with out a recipe, now could I? This dessert is absolutely delicious! </div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style=" -webkit-text-size-adjust: none; font-family:Times;font-size:medium;"><p class="Body" style="text-align: center;color: rgb(80, 80, 77); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; font-family:HoeflerText-Regular, 'Hoefler Text', 'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:12px;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><i> “ORANGE YOU GLAD YOU LIKE </i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#663300;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><i>CHOCOLATE </i></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><i>PUDDING”</i></span></span><br /></p><p class="Body" style="text-align: center;color: rgb(80, 80, 77); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; font-family:HoeflerText-Regular, 'Hoefler Text', 'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:large;"><br /></span></span></p><p class="Body" style="color: rgb(80, 80, 77); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; font-family:HoeflerText-Regular, 'Hoefler Text', 'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:12px;"> <img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 240px; height: 320px;" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7GSjowTuXGk/SpvZ6KJzxII/AAAAAAAAAGo/Jc5BH0lB374/s320/IMG_0473.jpg" border="0" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5376130173377954946" /></p><p class="Body" style="color: rgb(80, 80, 77); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; font-family:HoeflerText-Regular, 'Hoefler Text', 'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:12px;"> <span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><b> Makes 2-4 servings<br /></b></span></p><p class="Body" style=" font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; font-family:HoeflerText-Regular, 'Hoefler Text', 'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><b> <br /></b></span></p><p class="Body" style=" font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; font-family:HoeflerText-Regular, 'Hoefler Text', 'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><b> 1 1/2 of coconut milk (blend 1 cup coconut water and 1 cup coconut flesh together)<br /></b></span></p><p class="Body" style=" font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; font-family:HoeflerText-Regular, 'Hoefler Text', 'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><b> 1/2 to 1 cup of cashews, soaked<br /></b></span></p><p class="Body" style=" font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; font-family:HoeflerText-Regular, 'Hoefler Text', 'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><b> 1/2 cup of Agave<br /></b></span></p><p class="Body" style=" font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; font-family:HoeflerText-Regular, 'Hoefler Text', 'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><b> 1/2 teaspoon of orange zest<br /></b></span></p><p class="Body" style=" font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; font-family:HoeflerText-Regular, 'Hoefler Text', 'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><b> 1/2 cup of raw cocao powder<br /></b></span></p><p class="Body" style=" font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; font-family:HoeflerText-Regular, 'Hoefler Text', 'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color:#FF6600;"><b> 1/8 teaspoon of fine sea salt<br /></b></span></p><p class="Body" style="color: rgb(80, 80, 77); font-family: HoeflerText-Regular, 'Hoefler Text', 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; "><b><br /></b></p><p class="Body" style="color: rgb(80, 80, 77); font-family: HoeflerText-Regular, 'Hoefler Text', 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; "><b>In a high powered blender begin by combining the coconut water and coconut flesh to make your milk. Once it has a milky consistency add your cashews. Blend until your cashews have become nice and smooth. Then add your remaining ingredients and blend until it has a creamy texture. Transfer to a bowl and refrigerate for about an hour. Then serve.</b></p><p class="Body" style="color: rgb(80, 80, 77); font-family: HoeflerText-Regular, 'Hoefler Text', 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 12px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; "><b><br /></b></p><p class="Body" style="color: rgb(80, 80, 77); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; font-family:HoeflerText-Regular, 'Hoefler Text', 'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:12px;"><b>You can serve this just as it is in a nice glass or add some RAW granola, or fruit in between layers, or you can put them in freezer popsicle containers for a nice cold treat. The name of the game is enjoying yourself. I know I am! </b> </p><p class="Body" style="color: rgb(80, 80, 77); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; font-family:HoeflerText-Regular, 'Hoefler Text', 'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:12px;"><br /></p><p class="Body" style="color: rgb(80, 80, 77); font-family: HoeflerText-Regular, 'Hoefler Text', 'Times New Roman', serif; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; "><i>Many Blessings!</i></p><p class="Body" style="color: rgb(80, 80, 77); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; font-family:HoeflerText-Regular, 'Hoefler Text', 'Times New Roman', serif;font-size:12px;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;"><i>TwinkieR* A.K.A. The Raw Twinkie</i></span><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; font-family:Times;font-size:medium;"></span></p><div id="id1" class="style_SkipStroke_2 shape-with-text" style="overflow-x: visible; overflow-y: visible; background-image: initial; background-repeat: initial; background-attachment: initial; -webkit-background-clip: initial; -webkit-background-origin: initial; background-color: transparent; opacity: 1; height: 25px; left: 20px; position: absolute; top: 361px; width: 625px; z-index: 1; visibility: visible; background-position: initial initial; "><div class="text-content Normal_External_625_25" style="overflow-x: visible; overflow-y: visible; position: relative; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "><div class="Normal" style="overflow-x: visible; overflow-y: visible; padding-top: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; "></div></div></div></span><p></p><p class="Body" face="HoeflerText-Regular, 'Hoefler Text', 'Times New Roman', serif" size="12px" style="color: rgb(80, 80, 77); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; "><br /></p><p class="Body" face="HoeflerText-Regular, 'Hoefler Text', 'Times New Roman', serif" size="12px" style="color: rgb(80, 80, 77); font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; "><br /><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: rgb(0, 0, 0); line-height: normal; font-family:Times;font-size:medium;"></span></p><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div><p></p></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18400123206686257762noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3800019453054865706.post-63203062386724940182009-04-19T07:16:00.000-07:002009-04-19T07:41:48.321-07:00My New Dehydrator and my New Life!<div>Good morning my raw vegan, vegan, and vegetarian family!!</div><div> </div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5326412341698751986" border="0" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7GSjowTuXGk/Ses3zeI17fI/AAAAAAAAAF4/aOXIxWmYuzg/s320/PICT0007.JPG" /> <div></div><div></div><br /><div>My last post was about my dehydrator blowing up and I mean it blew up big time!!! I was so excited that my AH ordered me a new one and I was waiting like a little girl on Christmas eve sleeping with one eye open waiting on the jolly guy with the red coat. I was elated when the day it arrived, my AH just happened to be outside washing the cars when it arrived. He had just as big a grin on his face as I did as he carried the box in and looked over towards me. I kept thinking "MY HERO", as he sat the box gently down upon the counter. Okay, I was going into fairytale mode but you get my enthusiasm, don't you? LOL!! So, I opened the box (my AH helped) and we set it up in the place we had dedicated "food blower station" in our kitchen. I started pulling out all the recipes that had collected while waiting on the dehydrator to arrive. To say the least, sheer joy was in our household. The kids were happy and jumping around (although my two year old wasn't quite sure of the "why" but she was more than excited to jump around anyway). I will say that I have had the dehydrator for a couple of weeks now and I am enjoying all the wonderful creations that I am able to make with it. From banana chips to jalapeno sun burgers, I am truly satisfied but my real reason for having this dehydrator is so that I can take the next step of my journey in to being "The RAW Twinkie", a raw food chef. I know that you should be prepared with the very best when embarking upon such an amazing life so "Excalibur" is truly the way to go. I am going through my RAW chef certification class today so that I may gain additional knowledge in the field of becoming a raw chef. I also would love to take (I am putting this our there into the universe) some classes through Living Light Culinary art Institute. I am just taking my life one day at a time and enjoying the steps that I am taking to get where I want to be. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Love to you all and have a FABULOUS life!!</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>TwinkieR*</div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18400123206686257762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3800019453054865706.post-24523917602658704582009-03-26T12:13:00.000-07:002009-03-26T12:33:13.160-07:00My Dehydrator blew!<div><br /><div>What is a girl to do..... CELEBRATE!!! YES!!! I had an older model Nesco snackmaster dehydrator. It was a good item for me to start out with and get my feet wet in the world of dehydration. So when it blew out (as it exhaled its last puff of air) Puff..puff...puf...pu....p, I promptly held it close to me as if I had a sick child in my arms. </div><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5317581516448795570" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 150px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 125px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7GSjowTuXGk/ScvYNygdC7I/AAAAAAAAAFw/L1rBVHt37IM/s320/excalibur.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div></div><div></div><div>Now, I am not sure if my AH thought I had lost it or what but when he sauntered into the kitchen and saw me ever so tightly clutching this huge electric food dryer (as my AH calls it), he let out a big laugh, turned and said, "well you said you wanted that Excalibur 9 tray food dryer, so it looks like I am going to have to get it now". If you could have seen the look on my face as I put the Nesco down on the counter and followed my AH into the living room, you would have thought I was put into a trance and he had the power. I yelled out "are you serious?" He said "yes, I was just waiting to see what you could make with that food blower". Well everyone, my hubby is ordering my Excalibur as I am typing this blog post! I can not wait! Though I had good times with the Nesco dehydrator, I am looking for even better times with the Excalibur! What to make first....what to make first???<br /><br />Rawsome Blessings to you,</div><br /><div>TwinkieR*</div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18400123206686257762noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3800019453054865706.post-62860691467053649182009-03-26T11:44:00.001-07:002009-03-26T12:07:29.521-07:00WHAT HAS BEEN GOING ON???Okay, okay,<br /><br />So last nights post turned into this mornings post. My two year old was running a fever and I has to take care of her (though my AH does a great job with her as well). I also got a chance to make a black and blueberry cobbler from Ani Phyo <a href="http://www.aniphyo.com/category/recipes/page/4/">http://www.aniphyo.com/category/recipes/page/4/</a><br /><br />It was so delicious! I was going to post the pics of the cobbler but I think my stomach wanted the first look. LOL!! I will take a pic of maybe what's left...<br /><br />On to what has been going on in my world. For those of you that dont know I have started a social networking site for women celebrating the RAW food lifestyle <a href="http://www.womenintheraw.ning.com/">www.womenintheraw.ning.com</a>. I have also been getting back into the swing of writing (amongst my other talents). I had been working on something I call a blogvel (blog/novel) a while ago and I have decided to get to work and continue with it. You can check it out at <a href="http://www.twinkier.synthasite.com/">www.twinkier.synthasite.com</a> (and please keep in mind that back then I was not a raw foodist-LOL). I will be updating that site once a week. Also I am almost finished working on a site for others that would like to showcase their writings in a blogvel format. More on that later.<br /><br />I have decided to go for a RAW chef certification. I have had so many people try the dishes I create and then ask me to make more for them. They even pay me!!! WOW!! I love the way I feel helping others. I feel like I am in some way helping to contribute to their health. I also love the feel of being in the kitchen creating dishes and recipes). From their I am looking forward to having a business as a raw food chef as well as start a non profit-organization for Seniors and those that are looking into being and staying healthy. I have quite a few other things up my sleeve as well but for now these are the things that I am working on. I will keep you posted as I complete each goal. Thank you all for the support and encouragement. I really appreciate it!<br /><br />Now..hhuumm....for a mentor....Let's see....Kristen (<a href="http://kristensraw.blogspot.com/">http://kristensraw.blogspot.com/</a>) are you available? ;-)<br /><br />Love to you all,<br />TwinkieR*Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18400123206686257762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3800019453054865706.post-1585687873345159972009-03-25T12:13:00.000-07:002009-03-25T12:29:27.320-07:00Trying to experiment on planning!Hello my RAW, VEGAN, VEGETARIAN Family!!<br /><br />I have had a lot going on in the past few weeks which I am going to spend some time tonight (later) to catch you up to speed (hyper speed) LOL!! So, I am having this discussion with the AH (awesome hubby) and we are talking about setting up a budget for myself specifically for my lifestyle. I totally agree with this mind you. I am all for budgeting but what I was doing was as I felt the move of the wind, I would just get up and go shopping and getting whatever I saw in my path. I would get home and then I would try to figure out what I had bought and what I was going to use it for. I would wait until the last minute and see a recipe that I wanted to try, go and get the ingredients for it and would come out spending more than what I told my AH what it would be. I basically didn't have a plan.<br /><br />Well, here is my experiment (of sorts). I spent some time today comprising a menu for myself of what I would eat for the week. I then created a list of ingredients for those dishes that I would need to get. Keep in mind that there are things that I already have at home so the list would be what I would need to pick up. I will document exactly the cost associated with what I have to get as well as how the week went planning this way. This might be a great way to get myself in order (let's see). So here is what my menu looks like this week:<br /><br /><strong>Menu for the week:</strong><br /><br /><strong></strong><span style="color:#993399;"><strong>Breakfast:<br /><br />Smoothies (everyday)<br /><br />Snacks:<br /><br />Cauliflower & Carrot Chips (from RawDog Rory) </strong></span><a href="http://rawdawgrory.com/"><span style="color:#993399;"><strong>http://rawdawgrory.com</strong></span></a><br /><span style="color:#993399;"><strong><br />Creamy Taco Sauce </strong></span><a href="http://rawdawgrory.com/"><span style="color:#993399;"><strong>http://rawdawgrory.com/</strong></span></a><br /><span style="color:#993399;"><strong><br />Seeds/Nuts (various)<br /><br />Home made Tahini<br /><br />Food:<br /><br />Creamy marinated Kale Salad (from Latrice at </strong></span><a href="http://www.lifeitdetox.com/"><span style="color:#993399;"><strong>http://www.lifeitdetox.com</strong></span></a><br /><span style="color:#993399;"><strong><br />Jalapeño burger & Avocado fries (from Carmella) at </strong></span><a href="http://thesunnyrawkitchen.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#993399;"><strong>http://thesunnyrawkitchen.blogspot.com</strong></span></a><br /><span style="color:#993399;"><strong><br />Kelp Noodles (my own creations)<br /><br />Mock Tuna Salad (from Rawvolution by Matt Amsden)<br /><br />Plenty of leafy green Salads<br /><br />Desserts:<br />Raw black and blueberry pie (Ani’s Raw)<br />Raw chocolate Ice Cream (from Sheri at </strong></span><a href="http://greenandcrunchy.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#993399;"><strong>http://greenandcrunchy.blogspot.com</strong></span></a><span style="color:#993399;"><strong> )<br /><br />Chocolate Pudding (back up) (from Raw Food Real World by Matthew Kenney and Sarma Melngailis)</strong></span><br /><p><span style="color:#993399;"><strong><span style="color:#000000;">Here is my grocery list:</span></strong></span></p><p><span style="color:#993399;"><strong>Grocery List<br /><br /></strong><em>1 Cauliflower<br />2 Bags of Carrots<br />Hemp oil/Olive oil<br />Chili Powder<br />Nutritional yeast<br />3 bags of spinach<br />3 bunches of kale<br />2 packages of mixed organic greens (salad)<br />Tomatoes (various types) about 20<br />15 lemons (maybe more)<br />2 bags of raw sunflower seeds<br />1 bag of Raw Pecans<br />1 bag of Raw Walnuts<br />1 bag of Raw Cashews<br />1 bag of hemp seeds<br />2 bags of Dates (1 medjool and 1 honey)<br />1 bag of sun dried tomatoes<br />10 reg avocados and 2 California avocados (the big ones)<br />10 pounds of banana’s<br />2 onions (yellow)<br />1 bag of green onions<br />1 pound of ground flax seeds<br />Garlic (2 heads)<br />Chipotle powder<br />Agave<br />2 stalks of celery<br />10 coconuts<br />4-6 red and yellow peppers<br />Mushrooms<br />Dulse flakes<br />Dried dill<br />2 pints of strawberries<br />2 pints of blueberries<br />2 pints of blackberries<br />2 pineapples<br />10 pounds of apples</em></span></p><p><em><span style="color:#000000;">Let's see how I do! Let's get this experiment party started! Dont forget I will be back tonight with how things have been going for me!!</span></em></p><p><em>Love ya;-)</em></p><p><em>TwinkieR*</em></p><p><em><span style="color:#993399;"></span></em></p><p><span style="color:#993399;"></p></span><br /><br /></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18400123206686257762noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3800019453054865706.post-79395166660414659422009-03-13T05:56:00.000-07:002009-03-13T06:15:31.961-07:00Day One Smoothie/Juice FEAST<span style="color:#009900;"><strong>Hello my AMAZING vegan, vegetarian, raw family!!!!</strong></span><br /><strong><span style="color:#009900;"></span></strong><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5312659794912548658" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 86px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 111px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7GSjowTuXGk/Sbpb75BDFzI/AAAAAAAAAFY/BakNvkXtrcU/s320/banana+smoothie.jpg" border="0" /> <span style="color:#009900;"><strong></strong></span><br /><br /><span style="color:#009900;"><strong>First of all good morning! I greet you with smoothie in hand (as I have one almost every morning) and with a large smile. Do you remember why???? Well, today is day one of my seven day smoothie/juice feast!! I was going to just do smoothies at first but I thought about how much I love juices (both veggie and fruits). I am used to having fresh juice at least once every other day so I decided to get the best of both worlds and combine them for this seven days. I can tell you that I am excited because I really started thinking about what I would love and anticipate happening during this time. I thought I would share them with you (also, those who may be doing this as well might have the same thoughts). </strong></span><br /><br /><span style="color:#009900;"><strong></strong></span><br /><br /><span style="color:#009900;"><strong>I would love more of a spiritual connection, clarity, energy, weight loss. I will as well be in great reflection on some of the goals that I have set for myself and my family. I am grateful for this time to give my body the rest, and rejuvention that it needs. I am sure that I will be posting here throughout the day as well as over the course of the next seven days about what is going on during this time. I am expecting some INCREDIBLE things to happen. So with that being said....Let me get back to my smoothie! YUM!!!</strong></span><br /><br /><br /><strong>What I have had so far today:</strong><br /><br /><br /><br /><em><span style="color:#ff0000;">Water (16 Ounces)</span></em><br /><br /><em><span style="color:#ff0000;">Banana, peach, coconut oil smoothie (1 quart-enjoying this right now)</span></em><br /><br /><em><span style="color:#ff0000;"></span></em><br />I will keep you posted!!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18400123206686257762noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3800019453054865706.post-69582874752760614912009-03-09T13:59:00.000-07:002009-03-09T14:24:03.171-07:00A GREEN SMOOTHIE DETOX plus loads of other exciting things!!!<span style="color:#663366;"><strong>Hello my wonderful Vegan/Vegetarian/Raw family!!!</strong></span><br /><span style="color:#663366;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#663366;"><strong>I am so excited because there are so many things that are going on in my life right now. I am excited about being a RAW vegan! I am excited that I have decided to start a business in creating and preparing RAW food and RAW desserts. I am also going to start speaking about the important benefits on living a RAW vegan lifestyle. I am so excited that my women in the raw website (<a href="http://www.womenintheraw.ning.com/">www.womenintheraw.ning.com</a>) is going forward and I have some AMAZING ideas going forth with that. I have a mission that I am also going to need support on. My grandmother has moved here to Phoenix a few months ago and I am going to assist her with some of her eating habits. She has quite a few hurdles to cross such as diabetes, a pace maker, high blood pressure, heart disease, asthma, and a few other things that she is facing. If you have any suggestions on some books, websites, blogs, or any other form of media that I may be able to research and purchase to gain some assistance to what I am going to be doing with changing her diet, I would appreciate it. Also if you yourself have overcome some of these obstacles let me know what tips you may have as well. </strong></span><br /><span style="color:#663366;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#663366;"><strong>I am going to start something that I have been wanting to do for sometime now and that is a smoothie feast/smoothie detox. I was looking through some of my favorite blogs and Eve (thank you) at </strong></span><a href="http://eves-journey.blogspot.com/"><span style="color:#663366;"><strong>http://eves-journey.blogspot.com</strong></span></a><span style="color:#663366;"><strong> started my RAW senses to perk up! She had done a video blog on one of her posts where she talks about Victoria Boutenko's book "Green For Life" and how she was doing a 7 days smoothie detox. The wheels started spinning in my head. "You know you have been thinking about doing this for quite some time. You know that you can do anything you put your mind to." And with that the decision is made! Starting on Friday I will be starting my green smoothie feast/detox! I love it!! Anyone who would like to join me during this time......LET'S DO THIS!!! </strong></span><br /><span style="font-size:130%;color:#663366;"><strong></strong></span><br /><span style="color:#663366;"><strong>I'm so excited......and I just can't hide it........I'm about to lose control and I think I like it..... (oops, sorry that's an old Pointer Sister's song). LOL!!! <span style="font-size:78%;">I'm just so excited........</span></strong></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18400123206686257762noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3800019453054865706.post-37902503728749107622009-03-02T07:32:00.000-08:002009-03-09T12:16:41.073-07:00GOING RAW!!!Hello My Vegan/Vegetarian family!<br /><br />I havent posted in a while (and no I have not fallen off the vegan wagon). LOL!!! I have actually taken some time to think about my life and my values. Yes, I enjoyed all the benefits that have come with eating a vegan diet however I have been really considering taking it to the next level, which for me was going towards a RAW Vegan lifestyle. Let me tell you this!!! IT IS AWESOME!! So what I am going to do is write about this journey that I have undertaken and I hope you enjoy every aspect of what I will be sharing with you. Come along for the ride! We can do this together!<br /><br />I have been eating RAW veggies and fruits exclusively pretty much for the past two months. I am so excited about this new quest that I also created a social networking site so that I may also help encourage others as well as get some additional support myself into the RAW lifestyle. My site is <a href="http://www.womenintheraw.ning.com/">http://www.womenintheraw.ning.com/</a> . It is free to join and I welcome all women wherever they are in their eating journey! I have missed you all and I promise I wont be away that long again!<br /><br />Here is to much success in living the most incredible life ever!!!<br /><br />Love ya!<br />TwinkieR*Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18400123206686257762noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3800019453054865706.post-49552975907739273692009-01-06T11:29:00.000-08:002009-01-06T11:49:47.909-08:00UNCLE EDDIES VEGAN COOKIES<span style="font-size:130%;color:#990000;">Okay my wonderful vegetarian/vegan family! WHEW! I have to write about this......I want you to run not walk but run to your nearest health food store such as Whole Foods and pick up a bag or two (maybe even three) of "Uncle Eddie's" vegan cookies.</span><br /><div><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5288268421286545026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 154px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 125px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7GSjowTuXGk/SWO0HFezRoI/AAAAAAAAAEs/diMEyG8cZZg/s320/Cookie+combo.JPG" border="0" /> <div><span style="font-size:130%;color:#990000;">They are amazing. I can not even begin to describe to you how wonderful they are. I tried the chocolate chip with walnuts and the oatmeal chocolate chip. I know that there has to be a law somewhere against how good they are. I guess I wasn't the only one addicted to these cookies, my hubby and my children devoured my remaining cookies as I went to change clothes after coming home from work. I turned the back of the bag around to see what mystical spell Uncle Eddie had put on us. The cookies are loaded with all natural, all organic ingredients. As they say on the back of the bag "a labour of pure love"! I say to Uncle Eddie, I am so glad that you love me! If you....no, when you try them I would love to hear back from you on what you think. Uncle Eddie...........WELCOME to my family!</span></div><div> </div><div><em><span style="font-size:85%;color:#666666;"><strong>**If your area does not carry Uncle Eddie's Vegan Cookies, You can visit their website at </strong></span></em><a href="http://www.vegancookies.com/"><em><span style="font-size:85%;color:#666666;"><strong>www.vegancookies.com</strong></span></em></a><em><span style="font-size:85%;color:#666666;"><strong>.</strong></span></em></div><div> </div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18400123206686257762noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3800019453054865706.post-73990334325006281332009-01-04T18:56:00.000-08:002009-01-04T19:45:16.024-08:00SQUASH SOUP WITH SCALLIONS<div align="left"><span style="color:#cc0000;">Hello my Vegetarian/Vegan family!</span></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#cc0000;"></span> </div><div align="left"></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#cc0000;">It is the new year 2009 and with it not promises but realities of excitement, success, and prosperity. This I know will happen for all of you as well as myself.</span><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;"></span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287645696680537202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 230px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 137px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7GSjowTuXGk/SWF9vvjELHI/AAAAAAAAAEM/8oC9qwXarFg/s320/squash+soup+1.jpg" border="0" /></span></div><div align="center"><br /></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;"></span></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#cc0000;">Since it is still winter (and I know it's cold outside for many of you), I am so happy to share with you this INCREDIBLE soup that I heard about. I actually found this soup from a great website called Vegan Street </span><a href="http://www.veganstreet.com/"><span style="color:#cc0000;">http://www.veganstreet.com</span></a><span style="color:#cc0000;">. I know you wont believe this but I had never had squash before. I didn't know what it tasted like nor did I know how to prepare it. So be it that I am on this amazing way of living I decided to give this soup a try. I can be adventurous when I want to be. LOL! I took the recipe and got started in the kitchen to create this creation of inner warmth. The smell alone brought with it memories of my mom and grand mom cooking homemade items in the kitchen. This was going to be good I told myself. My husband even commented on the magnetic aroma that this soup brought forth. It was almost like he couldn't wait to taste it either (which was the case). </span></div><div align="center"></div><div align="center"><br /></div><span style="font-size:85%;"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287648014370982242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 234px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 133px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7GSjowTuXGk/SWF_2pnhyWI/AAAAAAAAAEc/ViabT5f2EHk/s320/awesome+hubby.jpg" border="0" /> <p align="center"></span><em><strong><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="font-size:85%;color:#990000;">Awesome Hubby (AH) waiting to try the squash soup after he followed the smell of it downstairs. Our two year old took the picture (that is why it looks like that).</span><br /></p></span></strong></em><br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#cc0000;">When it was finished cooking, my hubby and I sat and looked at each other to see who would try this comfort food first. We both tried it at the same time. Can I just say.....OH MY GOODNESS!! This soup was wonderful. </span><br /><br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5287646156220005650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 230px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 115px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7GSjowTuXGk/SWF-Kfdz_RI/AAAAAAAAAEU/hLjvpdSlti0/s320/squash+soup+2.jpg" border="0" /><br /><br /><span style="color:#cc0000;">I wanted to snuggle in a warm blanket in front of a fireplace and eat this soup continuously. Needless to say this will remain a staple in my repertoire. Here is the recipe. I dare you to try it. As a matter of fact, invite me over and we can enjoy it together! ;-)</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>SQUASH SOUP WITH SCALLIONS</strong></span></div><div align="center"><span style="font-size:85%;color:#990000;"><strong><em>h</em></strong></span><a href="http://www.veganstreet.com/veganliving/recipes008.html"><span style="font-size:85%;color:#cc0000;"><strong><em>ttp://www.veganstreet.com/veganliving/recipes008.html</em></strong></span></a></div><br /><div align="center"><strong></strong></div><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong></strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>1 lb. butternut squash, peeled, seeded and chopped into 1-inch chunks</strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>1/4 cup mirin or dry sherry</strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>1 Tbsp. tamari</strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>3 cloves garlic, minced</strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>1 tsp. fresh ginger, minced</strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>1/2 cup sliced shiitake mushrooms</strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>3 cups vegetable stock</strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>4 scallions, chopped</strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"><span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong>salt and pepper to taste</strong></span></div><br /><div align="center"></div><div align="left"><span style="color:#cc0000;">In a medium soup kettle, combine the squash, mirin, tamari, garlic, ginger, mushrooms, and stock. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, and simmer until the squash is cooked through, about 5 - 7 minutes. Add the salt, pepper and scallions and serve hot. Serves four. This soup calls for 1 tsp. dried hot red pepper flakes in the original recipe. I did try it this way the first time but it was a little too much for my children and my grandmother so I made a second batch without the heat. Fabulous!</span></div><div align="left"><br /></div><div align="left"><em><strong><span style="font-size:85%;color:#cc0000;">** Side note. I added a little change in the recipe to give it a little personal touch. I took about 1 1/2 cup of the soup and a cup of almond milk and pureed it until smooth. I then added it back into the soup to give it a thicker consistency.</span></strong></em></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18400123206686257762noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3800019453054865706.post-79417847894480401552009-01-02T10:29:00.000-08:002009-01-02T11:29:19.110-08:00A "GREEN" VEGAN RESTAURANT EXPERIENCE<div align="center"><a href="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7GSjowTuXGk/SV5guW98xEI/AAAAAAAAADk/nmOZTYkhpRM/s1600-h/Green.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286769362135204930" style="WIDTH: 362px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 110px" alt="" src="http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_7GSjowTuXGk/SV5guW98xEI/AAAAAAAAADk/nmOZTYkhpRM/s320/Green.JPG" border="0" /></a></div><br /><br /><span style="color:#003300;">I had been avoiding eating out as much as possible while being vegan. I did it first of all to make sure that I knew what I was putting into my body and second, because I consider my self a pretty good cook. There was no need to go out to McDonald's when I had Chef Nettrea at home. LOL! That was great until I heard of a vegan restaurant here in Phoenix Arizona. It's name foretold all I needed to entice me to check out its fare. "Green" new American vegetarian is what it is called and I wanted to see just how "green" I could get.</span><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7GSjowTuXGk/SV5nxGDm5JI/AAAAAAAAAD8/gE2TeP0OPbY/s1600-h/Monica+veg.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286777105716536466" style="WIDTH: 272px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 209px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7GSjowTuXGk/SV5nxGDm5JI/AAAAAAAAAD8/gE2TeP0OPbY/s320/Monica+veg.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><span style="font-size:78%;"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><em><span style="font-size:100%;"><strong>Monica who works at "Green"! She was awesome!</strong> (Thanks Monica)</span></em></span><br /></span><br /><br /><br /><br /><span style="color:#003300;">When I first walked through the door I was greeted with what seemed like a familiar warmth. Everyone was friendly which made me want to stick around and stay awhile even if I didn't order anything. I took one of my good friends, Michelle with me. She is not a vegan/vegetarian but she knows good food when she tastes it. So I brought another expert in food with me to revel in the experience. We were greeted by one the nicest young ladies I have come across in a long time. Her smile instantly told me that I was about to enjoy myself. Her name is Monica and she was very down to earth and was patient while waiting on us to decide what we wanted to eat. </span><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7GSjowTuXGk/SV5nQDfA1NI/AAAAAAAAAD0/qi2-bd9-Olk/s1600-h/Michelle+eating.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286776538090493138" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7GSjowTuXGk/SV5nQDfA1NI/AAAAAAAAAD0/qi2-bd9-Olk/s320/Michelle+eating.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><em><span style="color:#333333;"><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>Michelle Enjoying the meal!</strong></span><br /></span></em><br /><span style="color:#003300;">We FINALLY ordered the vegan crab puffs, orreciette pasta (pasta with vegan meatballs, you can also get it with mock chicken), The secret barbecue chicken sandwich with their espresso barbecue sauce with vegan mayo, thyme fries, green tea, and their AMAZING oatmeal cookies for dessert. Michelle and I had thought we went to vegan heaven. Everything was perfect. I am telling you if you are ever in phoenix or if you live here, take some time to enjoy "Green"!</span><br /><div align="center"><br /><span style="font-size:0;"></span><a href="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7GSjowTuXGk/SV5oIXipb-I/AAAAAAAAAEE/A5K0hNZAB-c/s1600-h/Green+res.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5286777505547120610" style="WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px" alt="" src="http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_7GSjowTuXGk/SV5oIXipb-I/AAAAAAAAAEE/A5K0hNZAB-c/s320/Green+res.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><strong><span style="color:#cc0000;"><em>"Green" New American Restaurant was incredible!</em></span><br /></strong><br /><em><span style="color:#009900;">You can visit their website: </span></em><a href="http://www.greenvegetarian.com/"><em><span style="color:#009900;">http://www.greenvegetarian.com</span></em></a></div><em><span style="color:#009900;"></span></em><br /><div align="center"><em><span style="color:#009900;">Their address is: 2240 N. Scottsdale Rd. #8</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="color:#009900;">Tempe, Arizona 85281</span></em></div><div align="center"><em><span style="color:#009900;">Phone: 480-941-9003<br /></span></em><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><a onmouseover="hiLite('contact','contact_over')" onmouseout="hiLite('contact','contactoff')" href="http://www.greenvegetarian.com/contact.htm"></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18400123206686257762noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3800019453054865706.post-62688657446401170502008-12-31T06:20:00.000-08:002008-12-31T06:31:29.422-08:00Helping you/Helping me in the New Year<span style="color:#cc6600;"><strong><span style="font-family:verdana;"><em>Okay this will be a short post my vegetarian/vegan family. </em></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family:verdana;"><em></em></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family:verdana;"><em>This is the last day of the year 2008 and I could not let it go without one final post. I have used this blog to share some things that I found interesting and helpful during my new experience as a vegan. I will continue to do that but with a little more flair and powerful information. I realize that health is very important as well as all of the other benefits associated with being a vegetarian/vegan, and I want to concentrate and focus more on some of the nutritional content of foods as well as how to prepare certain items. I am going to be exploring foods that I have never tried (or even thought about trying) before so that together we can make an amazing lifestyle even that much more. I will be adding video and audio content as well. I will be adding recipe's as well as links to others blogs and websites that I have and am finding valuable resources to move us to our best lives yet. </em></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family:verdana;"><em></em></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family:verdana;"><em>I am so excited that you have decided to join me in enjoying what life has to offer us! I look forward to an incredible and unbelievably amazing 2009! I wish the same to you as well!</em></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family:verdana;"><em></em></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family:verdana;"><em>Love ya my Vegetarian/Vegan family!</em></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family:verdana;"><em></em></span></strong><br /><strong><span style="font-family:verdana;"><em>Nettrea ;-)</em></span></strong></span>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18400123206686257762noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3800019453054865706.post-8129364738228280312008-12-30T04:54:00.000-08:002008-12-30T05:10:50.425-08:00Before the New Year begins....<span style="color:#cc0000;"><strong><em>I have had so many people say to me that they are going to try being vegan after the New Year so that they can get on the right track. To this I say..... WHY WAIT???? Your "New Year" can start today! I love that people are interested in the benefits of a vegetarian/vegan lifestyle but the time that you choose to move on that interest doesn't have to wait until January 1st. Why not try to have a vegetarian/vegan new years eve party complete with trays of all your favorite veggies. Maybe platters of "faux meats" of different varieties? How about a showcase of dairy free desserts? It is all about choice of course but you don't have to make it a resolution. You are changing your life. Starting today does have its benefits...<br /><br />Happy New Year my Vegetarian/Vegan family!<br />Love ya!</em></strong></span><br /><br /><a href="http://xmasmyspace.com/" target="_blank"><img height="336" alt="" src="http://i135.photobucket.com/albums/q157/graphic_code/christmas/gny958e5ed17948_myspace.gif" width="471" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a title="Free Graphics - MySpace/Xanga/Friendster" href="http://xmasmyspace.com/" target="_blank"><span style="PADDING-LEFT: 10px;font-family:arial;font-size:11;" >Free Graphics - MySpace/Xanga/Friendster</span></a>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18400123206686257762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3800019453054865706.post-6085316605400286542008-12-22T11:16:00.001-08:002008-12-22T11:23:36.233-08:00Getting back to what I loveHello my vegan family,<br /><br />I have had a lot of things going on in my life and I am so sorry for not blogging like a good girl should . Well, I am back to doing what I love and that is informing you about our new vegetarian/vegan lifestyle! While having an awesome bowl of oatmeal, I am writing to you and compiling some great things that I am anxious to tell you about.<br /><br />Just an update on my brother-in-law...his first week going vegetarian he lost 17 pounds!!! Yeah, you heard it right....SEVENTEEN POUNDS! Congratulations to you Pat! Cant wait to hear the remaining progress.<br /><br />I have a number of things to blog about so I will keep this particular post sweet and simple so thatg I can get to the good stuff. I hope that you are enjoying your holidays!<br /><br />Nettrea Robinson<br />A.K.A. The New VegetarianAnonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18400123206686257762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3800019453054865706.post-17879234573194426052008-12-05T08:53:00.001-08:002008-12-05T09:10:00.025-08:00THE SCOOP ON NUTRITIONAL YEAST<a href="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7GSjowTuXGk/STlfxMbAa1I/AAAAAAAAADc/i4Pix7EZ7-g/s1600-h/nutritonal+yeast.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5276353737193974610" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 107px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 111px" alt="" src="http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_7GSjowTuXGk/STlfxMbAa1I/AAAAAAAAADc/i4Pix7EZ7-g/s320/nutritonal+yeast.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div><span style="color:#cc6600;">As a new vegetarian/vegan you may from time to time have a craving for something cheesy or at least for me I have it sometimes daily. Well, you are in luck! I came across this AWESOME vegan staple called nutritional yeast. I have never, ever heard of it before until I became vegan and now it seems that I can not shut up talking about it. This flaky goldmine has taken my palate to new levels of dining. I eat it on virtually anything that I want to have some taste of cheese. I sprinkle it on popcorn, on salads, in soups, on my Italian dishes (almost like Parmesan cheese). I mean this stuff is incredible. I know that I just made serious hype on the taste of the nutritional yeast but here is where I want to tell you something awesome about it. Nutritional yeast also boasts some very healthy benefits to it as well. It is a source of protein and vitamins, especially the B-complex vitamins.It is also naturally low in fat and sodium. Some of the nutritional yeast are fortified with vitamin B-12. The brand I use which is "Red Star" is fortified with the B-12 vitamin. Can you believe that! So I say...sprinkle away and enjoy the feeling that being cheesy can be easy!</span></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18400123206686257762noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3800019453054865706.post-46945456674891368472008-12-02T11:08:00.000-08:002008-12-02T12:16:00.484-08:00HELLO wonderful vegan/vegetarian family!!<div>Hello my Vegan/Vegetarian Family,</div><div></div><br /><div>I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving. I was supposed to be posting quite a bit right before the holidays but I had an aunt pass right before and had to go to memphis quickly. I am back and ready to continue with sharing the latest on our new lifestyle. I am excited to inform you of how awesome I feel right now. I would love to hear how you are doing with your transformation or journey. Now that I am able to blog, I have so many new and interesting things to tell you about. For those of you who are not vegetarian/vegan but are thinking about trying it, how about commiting to do it for thirty days? When I became serious about being a vegan, I went to the PETA website to learn about the treatment of animals as well as how to incorporate eating healthy. On their website was a pledge that you could sign up for to "go vegetarian" for thirty days. I was ready to do it and their website helped to catapult me to what is now a stable foundation upon which to build upon. If you are interested in signing up just go to: <a href="http://www.goveg.com/">http://www.goveg.com/</a> . </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I also am excited about the pledge because my brother-in-law just decided to take the step to going vegan for thirty days. His official start date was yesterday and he did well for his first day. I will keep you posted on his success! Here he is looking ready to give it a try....</div><br /><div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5275288617465243602" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_7GSjowTuXGk/STWXDEOtZ9I/AAAAAAAAACg/iBQC3ck7dRo/s320/Patrick.JPG" border="0" /><br /><div></div><br /><div></div>Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18400123206686257762noreply@blogger.com0