Felic eats a Raw Italian Feast

My beautiful friend Meredith A.K.A. Padmapani Little Sky asked me to try some of her recipes from her new eBook 'Raw Italian Feast'.

They all looked SOOO good! I had a difficult time choosing just a few! Her eBook at a glance is exquisite. I have always loved her photographs, and her recipes are always exceptional. The great thing was that when I was looking through the eBook, I realized that I wouldn't actually need to buy too many ingredients, we already had a lot of them, which is always a fantastic bonus :D

So I planned a Raw Italian Feast with:

Stuffed Baby Bella Mushrooms

Al Dente Zucchini Pasta, with Mama Meat-less Meat Sauce

Pizzelle Ice Cream

The first item on the menu was the entrée of Stuffed Baby Bella Mushrooms.

Stuffed Baby Bella Mushrooms with Zesty Italian Cheese

These are so incredibly easy to make, and the taste... oh the taste. I was trying to figure out why they were so amazing when I was eating them. Was it the soft warm mushroom, the savory cream... or the crumbled sausage on top. I couldn't figure it out. In the end I concluded that it was 'all of it'. Three completely different textures harmonize perfectly, and this is coming from someone who used to hate mushrooms - I am now converted!

I could see these being the hit of a party as well. They are so unsuspecting... but when you take that first bite, you will never look back.

Fresh outta the dehydrator!

The next item on the menu was the Al Dente Zucchini Pasta, with Mama Meat-less Meat Sauce.

Al Dente Zucchini Pasta, with Mama Meat-less Meat Sauce

I really love these recipes, because I find them SO EASY to prepare! This took me something like half an hour to make, and I have got to say, the taste was sensational. I followed Meredith's serving suggestion, and I served with some Zesty Italian Cheese on top. As well as looking impressive, this was also very filling.

Me becoming impatient and deciding to start eating

Whether you are new to raw or a seasoned pro, you have to taste this ice cream. It is completely indescribable - I can't even find words to explain the taste. Pure indulgence. I have tasted quite a few different ice creams in my time (raw and non raw) and I can actually say that this is the best ice cream in the whole wide world. Yes. I wasn't paid to say that, either, but I have to admit, I was gasping in shock as I ate it, it is that amazing. You will not be disappointed.

Pizzelle Ice Cream A.K.A The Best Ice Cream in the World

I am so impressed! I have truly had a feast, and the great thing is, these recipes are so easy (even for me with my terrible kitchen skills) with ingredients that don't cost the earth. They are so versatile that if you are missing one ingredient, it can often be very easily substituted. I am so eager to continue this feast and finish all the recipes in the book, and it is a possibility, because a lot of the recipes re-use other recipes in the book, verrry clever.

So what are you waiting for! If you are interested in purchasing a copy of the eBook which is only USD$11.11 (make a wish, haha), click here.

How much is too much?

So, I'm starting to get really dragged down by the holidays... My best friend has been away, but she's finally back, so it's sleepover this weekend! (Of course, I will be providing the Raw Vegan Chocolate Cake!)

It's strange, I've been eating a lot of Raw Food these holidays. Or have I been? I'm not really sure, to be honest. How much Raw Food should you eat? I've heard with Raw Food you don't have to eat as much... and that's true, some days I only feel like eating a piece of fruit for lunch, and then don't really feel like eating dinner... Or I eat a green smoothie mid afternoon, and then don't feel the need to eat dinner. I don't really know about portion sizes when it comes to Raw... is there such a thing as too much Raw Food?

Usually I'm a busy person, and don't spend much time 'moping' around the house, but in the holidays I always walk to the fridge, open the door, pick up an apple, change my mind, put down the apple, and walk away, only to turn around and walk straight back! I have been trying to channel my boredom into creativity though... By trying lots of Raw Recipes! And today I even made some Cookies!(Recipe will come later).

It has been really fun having a 3 year old staying. She is adorable, and makes me want to adopt her as my sister! I don't know though, the other day she woke up really really early... Hmm... maybe I'll stick with being an only child.

Being a teenager is horrendous.

But being a Raw-Vegan teenager is even more horrendous, lol NAH it's not really.

I've been quite used to rejecting other peoples food, because I haven't eaten sugar in 5 years, but this is just a new level of... eating.

I'm going to my friends place for a sleepover next Friday. So of course I started to freak out. What was I going to say? Her family is Indian, and love food... was I going to offend them all by turning their food down?

So what did I do? As difficult as it was, I called my friend, and explained in the simplest most non-descript way possible about my new eating habits.

Me: Um, you know the way I, um, you know, eat a bit strange?
Her: Yeah? Why?
Me: Would it offend your mum if I brought my own food to your place on Friday on account of the fact that I have health issues and cannot eat any other food except meat free, dairy free, egg free, sugar free, wheat free, and uncooked?
Her: Well I'm sure we could cook you something...
Me: No, it's fine, I'll bring my own.

So as awkward as it was, it made me feel a bit better. I'm planning on bringing fruits for dinner and breakfast... not very conventional, but she doesn't even eat breakfast, so meh.

I think people think I'm a bit strange with my Raw-Vegan eating. Especially because of my age. I should be out drinking and smoking. But it is honestly incredibly unappealing to me. I think people pity me a bit as well. But really, if I were them I wouldn't waste their pity! My menu today? Breakfast was Stylishly Strawberried Sorbet, Lunch was Chocolate Wonder-cake, with Fudge sauce, Dinner was a Green Smoothie (But in camoflage, because I added a lot of cocao). As you may have guessed, I have a bit of a Chocolate Addiction.

I have been 100% Raw for quite sometime now. At first I tried rather feebly to eat cooked food, but now I'm just 100% everyday. Cooked food is a drag, and doesn't taste as good as it once did. But I know a lot of people love cooked food, and don't really believe Raw Food, or the lifestyle.

That's another thing, people think it's waaay too difficult to stay Raw-Vegan, all day every day. It's not really. I get freaked out a bit when I think of the future. But the one saying that calms me down everytime is "Take it ONE DAY at a time". I dunno, that just puts it in perspective. In the mornings I plan what I want to eat. (Yes, what I WANT to eat). I don't plan any further than that. So tomorrow for Breakfast I'm having Cream o' Buckwheat, Lunch is Chocolate "Soup" at the Raw Vegan Cafe, and dinner is Chocolate Cake at home. And lots of fruit in between. But if I think any further than that, it starts to get scary.

Anyway, I'm going to post about how to Sprout if You're Cheap (Like Me). Because Sprouts are a great healthy option. I admit, I don't exactly salivate when I think about them, but if you throw them into a smoothie or cake, you get the goodness without the sometime revolting taste (though surprisingly they sometimes do taste good).

Felic Pear x

Raw Recipe: Stylishly Strawberried Sorbet

So this is like the yummest thang ever to eat, like seriously.

When I was last in Sydney I ate something similiar to this, and when my mum bought some strawberries a few days ago, I instantly attempted to replicate it!

It is so simple, and basic, in fact, it's a crime to use the word 'recipe', since it has only 3 ingredients.

So with no further procrastination, let us introduce them.

Ingredients:
1 & 1/2 cups of Frozen Organic Strawberries
1/2 cup of Water (filter it if you want)
1 tbsp of Honey

Enough for 2 small glasses, or if you're greedy (like myself) 1 big glass.

Method: (Well, there isn't one, really)
Put the ingrediants in a blender, and blend! You may want to add more water, but only a tablespoon at a time. There is no way you want it to be runny, that would just ruin the moment completely.

When it is the 'right' texture (you will know, trust me), add it to the glass(es), add a strawberry on top if you want to add artistic flair, maybe sprinkle on some Goji Berries, and VOILA.



Because we live in the world of Orthorexic Obsession, I thought I'd add the Nutrition Info, so you can feel even better about eating this instead of the giant chocolate cake that you were going to eat.

Serving Size: 1/2 large cup

Amount Per Serving

Calories 64

Total Fat 0g

Sodium 0mg

Total Carbohydrate 16.97g

Dietary Fiber 2.2g

Sugars 12.26g

Protein 1.18g

I don't really like to think of food as a bunch of Nutrients with fancy names, but it's nice to know that what you're eating isn't going to give you heart disease, which is commonly understood when eating something that tastes good. But Raw-Vegan isn't like that!

Despite the fact it is the middle of winter, it is still possibly the nicest thing ever, but seriously guys, conserve your strawberries, they are few and far between, so unless you win the lottery every day, I suggest you eat this only once a week.

I'm so happy we managed to find some Organic Strawberries. I added them to my raw-vegan Breakfast (Cream o' Buckwheat), and it gave it an almost 'fluffy' texture.

I'd just like to add that ALL the recipes I post on here will be Raw-Vegan, because being a Raw-Vegan is the Shizz.

And in the Beginning... There was Light.

I've kinda been wanting to start a raw blog for awhile, maybe just to see if there are any other raw teenagers out there in this empty world...?

So I may as well write about myself. (Favourite subject, of course).

I'm Felicity. I'm 15, and I live in New Zealand. I'm a Raw-Vegan. And haven't been eating cooked food for a couple of months.

How the hell did I become raw-vegan? I ask myself that all the time. It was health reasons... My mum and I haven't eaten sugar for 5 years, (except fruit sugars), and then I was told by a Naturopath that I was Lactose/Dairy Intolerant, and that I was slightly Wheat Intolerant as well (even though I didn't have celiac). So, we went Raw!

I'm usually about 90% raw day to day, because at the moment in New Zealand it's the middle of winter, there is hardly any food that is organic or growing, and it's freezing 99% of the time. But I think we're doing pretty well considering.

Even though we usually have one cooked meal per day, it's strange how anti-eating-meat I am now. I love animals, but I've never been the type to think I'm eating man's best friend and all that. After watching many Raw How-to videos, I've come to the conclusion that it's truly unnatural to eat meat. (For me, at least). I heard someone say the other day, "Think about when we were first on the planet. What did we eat? We wouldn't have had roast dinners; fire wasn't invented for a long time... So we ate plants and fruits."

My mum's friends have often thought I'm weird (or that she's weird) letting me not eat sugar, and now not eat Dairy/Wheat/Meat/Processed Foods, but I made this decision myself, and my mum has actually at times tried to get me back to lots of cooked foods and meat ("for protein"), because she thinks I'm too skinny, but in truth, when I eat raw, I feel most comfortable, most energised, and just in general most happy! So for me, that's good enough reason to stay raw.

Anyway, I'm going to use this blog to write lots of stuff about being raw, myself, and I'll also post some recipes!

Leave a comment if you're raw or if you wanna talk to me or whatever.