Day 9

Got up this morning to the most delicious smells coming from the kitchen.  The Raw Oatmeal Cookies were finished.  Now the house just smells like chocolate - says one who once was addicted to chocolate.  And those cookies won't be ready until tomorrow.  Oh the agony of waiting!

Going on this 40 day raw has given me the chance to go back to some old recipes that I haven't made for awhile.  Lunch today was Zucchini Pasta with Marinara Sauce and Not Meat Balls, and the leftovers from yesterday's Kale and Cabbage Salad.  Oh so good and filling.

This recipe comes from one of my favourite "uncook" books - in fact, the first once I purchased and the one I continually go back to.  It is Raw Food Made Easy for 1 or 2 People by Jennifer Cornbleet.  ISBN-13  978-1-57067-175-3.  I believe there is a new edition out now.  The recipes are easy and so good.  I haven't had one from it that I didn't like.

I also got a shipment of sprouting seeds today.  I was running low on some varieties and we do eat a lot of sprouts.  They are so full of nutrition and taste so good added to salads or smoothies, or just as a "sprout salad" on their own with a little dressing.  Time to load up the sprouter.  They are also very easy to sprout on the counter in a mason jar.  Let me know if you want to know more.  Here's what came today:

And now for some recipes:

Zucchini Pasta with Marinara Sauce

1 Zucchini

2 tablespoons Marinara Sauce

Cut the zucchini into thin noodles using a vegetable spiral slicer or use a vegetable peeler to create long ribbons, or "fettuccine", by drawing the peeler down all sides of the zucchini until you reach the core.  Place in medium bowl and toss with the sauce.  Serve immediately.

**What the heck is a "vegetable spiral slicer" you ask.  This is what it looks like.

Marinara Sauce 

1 ripe Tomato, chopped (about 1/2 cup)

1/2 cup Sun-dried Tomatoes, soaked or oil-packed

1/2 Red Bell Pepper, chopped (about 1/2 cup)

2 tablespoons Olive Oil

1 tablespoon minced fresh Basil, or 1 teaspoon dried

1 teaspoon dried Oregano

1/2 teaspoon crushed garlic (1 clove)

1/4 teaspoon Sea Salt

Dash Cayenne

Place all the ingredients in a food processor fitted with the S blade and process until smooth.  Stop occasionally to scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula.

Not Meat Balls

Walnut Pate

1 cup soaked Raw Walnuts

1 tablespoon Fresh Lemon Juice

1 teaspoon Olive Oil

1 teaspoon Tamari

1/4 teaspoon Garlic Powder

Dash Sea Salt

1 tablespoon minced fresh Parsley or 1 teaspoon dried

1 tablespoon minced Onion

Place all but the last 2 ingredients in a food processor fitted with the S blade and process into a paste.  Scrape down occasionally.  Transfer to a bowl and mix in the last 2 ingredients.

To make the Not Meat Balls, roll balls of the Walnut Pate in Marinara Sauce and service with the Zucchini pasta.  This is so good.

**The Walnut Pate is also good on crackers or with raw veggies.

To your health!

Beverly Facey, Certified Health Coach