Eat Raw, Eat Well Cookbook {Rafflecopter Giveaway}

I was Blessed to receive Eat Raw, Eat Well by Douglas McNish for review

ISBN-10: 0778802957
ISBN-EAN: 9780778802952
Publisher: Rose, Robert Incorporated

I don’t eat a raw diet but I admit the raw-food craze which has swept the nation intrigues me for a few reasons.  If you’re not familiar with a raw-food diet its a diet of whole foods eaten raw or heated to a maximum 118° F. A raw food diet has been linked to weight loss, increased energy and a reduced risk of diseases.  From my standpoint, the less adulterated you eat your food the better.  Once you start ‘messing’ with your food you lose the nutrients. We boil, bake, fry, and roast the daylights of our food and expect to feel like a million bucks!  There is nothing like food straight from nature.  But don’t think a raw-food diet is nuts and berries.  It’s far from boring.  “Raw Foodists” are enjoying some of the most creative, decadent cuisine (yes cuisine) on earth and thanks to Eat Raw, Eat Well you can prepare these dishes at home!

With a baby in the house I don’t have lots of time to prepare fancy meals but I still want the family to eat healthy, delicious meals.  I’m not saying Hubby the Hubster is ready to go “Raw” but he does enjoy eating raw foods every now and again!  That’s because he can enjoy his favorite dishes, they’re just prepared raw and honestly their yummerlicious.  I tend to like ‘stuff’ like the recipes for Cinnamon Toast Crunch Smoothie, Creamy Chick Pea Salad, Eggplant Parmesan, while Hubby favors Stuffed Calzone, No-Crab Cakes and Corn and Carrot Nachos.  But we’re both in agreement a Raw Chocolate Walnut Brownie is the perfect sweet treat!

The Introduction to Eat Raw, Eat Well is jam packed with interesting information!  I’ve read a lot of books on Raw Foods and the one thing that I’ve never seen addressed is ‘Eating Raw in Cold Weather’.  I’m cold natured and this was always a ‘sore’ point for me.  Eating Raw, Eating Well gives the reader quite a few tips and tricks on how to deal with Eating  Raw in Cold Weather so you’re warm from the inside out!  Bravo!

FAVORITE RECIPES INCLUDE

• Blueberry Scones – Yes, they’re raw! With a hint of cinnamon and tangy with fresh lemon juice!
• Sunflower -Sage Mock Chicken Salad
• Red Pepper and Tomato Bisque
• Walnut Portobello Burgers
• Pizza Bites
• Chocolate Dipped Strawberries
• Cashew Ice Cream

I’m always searching for new and exciting salads to serve my family! Jicama is neat because it takes on the flavor of the dressing you toss it in and it kind of reminds me of potatoes, without the guilt!

Mango, Jicama, Pumpkin Seed and Fresh Herb Salad
This light yet intense salad is bursting with fresh summer flavors and interesting textures. It is sure to impress your guests at a dinner party or Saturday afternoon picnic.
Makes 2 main-course or 4 side salads

Ingredients

• 2 cups sliced peeled jicama
• 1 cup sliced peeled mango
• ½ cup raw pumpkin seeds
• 2 tbsp squeezed lime juice
• 2 tbsp cold-pressed (extra virgin) olive oil
• ¼ cup chopped parsley leaves
• ¼ cup chopped cilantro leaves
• ¼  chopped basil leaves
• Pinch fine sea salt

Directions

In a serving bowl, toss jicama, mango, pumpkin seeds, lime juice and olive oil until evenly coated. Set aside to macerate for 15 minutes. Add parsley, cilantro, basil and salt and toss gently. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days.

Variation – Substitute the jicama with 1 cup thinly sliced apple, 1 cup thinly sliced pear and 2 tbsp sesame seeds.

Tips – To peel and chop a mango, cut a small slice from the top and bottom of the fruit to make flat ends. Using a vegetable peeler, carefully peel away the skin. Stand mango upright on a cutting board. Using a chef’s knife, run the blade through the flesh, taking approximately three slices from each of the four sides. When you are close to the stone, use a paring knife to remove any remaining flesh from around the middle.

Pumpkin seeds provide an impressive array of nutrients. They contain healthy poly- and monounsaturated fats, protein, fiber, iron, magnesium, potassium, zinc, manganese, thiamine (vitamin B1) and vitamin E — not bad for the seeds of a common squash.

Excerpted from Eat Raw, Eat Well by Douglas McNish © 2012 Robert Rose Inc. www.robertrose.ca Reprinted with permission. All rights reserved.  Photo credit: Colin Erricson/www.robertrose.ca

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