raw foods 101

[Guest guest]

Hello,

I'm new to the raw foods diet (I got to meet some of

you at the April 27th Potluck at Linda's house)I've

been aiming for around 95% raw. This allows for less

obsessing on perfection while learning a totally new

way of eating. I also have a husband and six year old

daughter. They are incorporating some of the raw foods

into their diet (About 50%) I've read lots of great

books and acquired a spiral slicer and a champion

juicer. Soon I will be bringing home a dehydrator. I

enjoy creating recipes that resemble familiar foods,

ie. crackers, raw soups, veggie " pasta " , almond

hummus, as well as incorporating new and unusual

fruits and vegetables. I am very interested in

feedback, support, others opinions and

experiences...you name it. I have lots of questions

and here are some:

Is a " young coconut " the same as the geometrically

shaped white fleshy looking things that they sell next

to the regular coconuts?

I just paid $4.99 for a Cherimoya at Top Foods...is

this an average price? Would an asian food store be a

better source?

I've been trying to sprout Quinoa and Millet but only

a small percentage of the seeds actually germinate.

I've been following the directions in a sprouting

book, purchased Raw Organic seeds...any suggestions

for a source of highly viable seeds?

What is the going rate per pound for a Durian...yes I

am addicted:)And can I find these in any asian food

store?

My daughter wants to grow the seeds from all of these

beautiful fruits (Mango, avacado, cherimoya, date,

durian etc.) Aside of the avacado seed are any of

these others " growable " ?

Thank you so much for taking the time to read my long

e-mail. I look forward to your insights. I live in

Olympia and have been told there is a great Raw Foods

community here but so far I haven't been able to

connect with them.

Thanks again,

Michelle

 

 

 

Mother's Day is May 12th!

 

[Guest guest]

> Is a " young coconut " the same as the geometrically

> shaped white fleshy looking things that they sell next

> to the regular coconuts?

 

Yep. That's the one. .69 each at Hau Hau Market in ChinaTown.

 

> I just paid $4.99 for a Cherimoya at Top Foods.

 

Hau Hau is my favorite place to shop for Coconut, durien and

Cherimoya. Cheapest price!! Cherimoya's are huge! and half the price

per pound. I think I paid recently 3.50 something per pound! Buy

lots! I'll share a case with you! I can't remember the price per

pound for Durien. I want to say .79/lb.

 

Can somebody else help me out here?

 

Heartsong (Linda)

 

 

> I've been trying to sprout Quinoa and Millet but only

> a small percentage of the seeds actually germinate.

> I've been following the directions in a sprouting

> book, purchased Raw Organic seeds...any suggestions

> for a source of highly viable seeds?

 

No ideas. I don't eat grains anymore.

 

 

> My daughter wants to grow the seeds from all of these

> beautiful fruits (Mango, avacado, cherimoya, date,

> durian etc.) Aside of the avacado seed are any of

> these others " growable " ?

 

fun! I'm rooting the top of a Pineapple. It took a long time but it

has one long root now. I've been collecting Cherimoya seeds, just for

fun. I gave up that collection. ha ha. Does your daughter want them

for a craft project? :-)

 

I hope to see you again.

 

Peace-- Heartsong (Linda)

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