Tale of Two Raws

Here is the first of what I hope to be a bunch of tantalizing recipes for you to play with.

Let me back up here.

I have a touch of hypoglycemia so if I have a standard cereal and milk breakfast with strong tea or weak coffee I get the shakes and become amazingly cranky around 10ish. Classic, eh?

When I went raw (I’m not 100%, so breathe easy) I created a breakfast for myself which is easy and really stays with me, and it’s simple. Get yourself some raw cashews and put a cup of them to soak overnight in non-tap water - that would be distilled or spring. Soaking releases the enzyme inhibitors making them easier to digest. It also makes them soft and bendable.

In the morning rinse the softened nuts in fresh water and put them into your blender. If you have some coconut milk put about a half a cup in the blender, if not use water. I add about two teaspoons of coconut oil and one tablespoon of agave or honey for sweetness. Pop the top on and blend at high speed until creamy.

I use a high speed Blend-tec blender, but I think you will be able to do this in a regular blender because the nuts are so soft. However, if things aren’t blending well, add more water or milk a little at a time until you get a smooth creamy pudding.

Pour or scoop some pudding into a bowl and add strawberries or your favorite fruit. If you want some crunch add cocoa nibs and goji berries, and if you like it sweet, like me, I put a squirt of agave on top. You can doctor it up by adding shredded unsweetened coconut, sunflower seeds, raisins or whatever you fancy.

This meal (you might have guessed) is not low-cal, but it is so nutritious and healthy for you, and you don’t need to eat a boat load to feel satisfied.

This is the home version of Raw Raw Foods Power Parfait in case the picture looks familiar. Also, as full disclosure - the links to the cocoa nibs and goji berries lead you to my old blog, aN eclectiC 9’s Store. As strange as it seems, and after hours of comparison shopping, Amazon seems to have the best prices for these items.

Try the pudding and let me know how it goes for you.