Guest guest Posted April 30, 2004 Report Share Posted April 30, 2004 Hello, I am teaching a class on raw-uncooking in a few weeks to a bunch of homeschooled kids between the ages of 5 and 16. Only my two children are even remotely raw. I am planning on us creating some smoothies, and a raw pate'....but I really want to make some other things that will surprise them and that they will think are great. Any suggestions? I would like to focus on items they could recreate at home...which means no dehydrator, as most kids don't have that at home.... Thanks, Peace, Stephanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2004 Report Share Posted April 30, 2004 Hi Stephanie, What a neat idea! I sometimes sandwich young coconut slices between dates and call them cookies. My oldest really likes it. Or in a food processor..dates, coconut, dehydrated apple, and brasil nuts...roll into cookie shapes and eat! ~Angela Stephanie <guion wrote: Hello, I am teaching a class on raw-uncooking in a few weeks to a bunch of homeschooled kids between the ages of 5 and 16. Only my two children are even remotely raw. I am planning on us creating some smoothies, and a raw pate'....but I really want to make some other things that will surprise them and that they will think are great. Any suggestions? I would like to focus on items they could recreate at home...which means no dehydrator, as most kids don't have that at home.... Thanks, Peace, Stephanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 30, 2004 Report Share Posted April 30, 2004 rawfood , " Stephanie " <guion@s...> wrote: >Hello, I am teaching a class on raw-uncooking in a few weeks to a >bunch of homeschooled kids between the ages of 5 and 16. Only my >two children are even remotely raw. I am planning on us creating >some smoothies, and a raw pate'....but I really want to make some >other things that will surprise them and that they will think are >great. Any suggestions? I would like to focus on items they could >recreate at home...which means no dehydrator, as most kids don't >have that at home.... Hi Stephanie, I think what you're doing is GREAT! We really should start teaching children holistic and natural alternatives from an early age. I saw two recipes on Alissa Cohen's site for Banana Macadamia Nut Fudge Cookies and Date Nut Torte the children might enjoy. Hope that helps. Lili Banana Macadamia Nut Fudge Cookies 1 cup raisins 1 cup walnuts 1 cup macadamia nuts (chopped into big pieces) 1 cup bananas ( chopped Up) In food processor blend raisins and walnuts until smooth. Add in macadamia nuts and bananas. Dehydrate for 8 to 10 hours. Date Nut Torte Fudgy, creamy and sweet! I bring this with me when I'm visiting someone I'd like to introduce to raw food. People can't believe it's raw! And it's one of the quickest and easiest desserts to make. Base of Tort: 2 cups raisins 2 cups walnuts Frosting: 1 cup dates, pitted and soaked 1/2 lemon, juiced For Base: 1. In a food processor, combine raisins and walnuts and blend until well blended and moist. (This will take a few minutes and you may see it forming a ball. Just make sure the raisins come out looking like a fudgey mixture and are not still grainy) 2. Remove from processor and mold onto a plate in a round circle about 1 1/2 inches thick. For Frosting: 1. In a food processor, combine dates and lemon juice until smooth and creamy. 2. Spread the frosting on top of the torte Note: I like this served at room temperature as the frosting and torte are still sticky, but if you want a firmer texture that will be easier to slice, refrigerate it for a few hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2004 Report Share Posted May 1, 2004 When a recipe doesn't specify to soak the nuts, should we do it anyway?? Thanks, -Linda :-) - " Lili " <ladyschaumburg <rawfood > Friday, April 30, 2004 3:01 PM [Raw Food] Re: child-friendly recipes request > Banana Macadamia Nut Fudge Cookies > > 1 cup raisins > 1 cup walnuts > 1 cup macadamia nuts (chopped into big pieces) > 1 cup bananas ( chopped Up) > In food processor blend raisins and walnuts until smooth. Add in > macadamia nuts and bananas. Dehydrate for 8 to 10 hours. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 1, 2004 Report Share Posted May 1, 2004 Stephanie, In your place I would lean on the fruit side and start with juicing. You can take any fruit and mix in carrot and get something all children will enjoy. You can also juice vegetables but children will not like the bitter taste and it is a good idea to add apple to remove the bitterness. The problem with adding the apple is that in five minutes or so the juice goes dark brown from what was probably green. These colours are a tough sell to children. Thus I suggest you make it and serve it quickly with the point that the best is to eat the whole fruit or veg which will conserve the fibre and all the vitamins etc. After a few minutes the juiced ingredients deteriorate. I am sure that in the time you have you will be able to make a lasting impact on a good percentage of those present. Peter Stephanie [guion] 30 April 2004 03:19 rawfood [Raw Food] child-friendly recipes request Hello, I am teaching a class on raw-uncooking in a few weeks to a bunch of homeschooled kids between the ages of 5 and 16. Only my two children are even remotely raw. I am planning on us creating some smoothies, and a raw pate'....but I really want to make some other things that will surprise them and that they will think are great. Any suggestions? I would like to focus on items they could recreate at home...which means no dehydrator, as most kids don't have that at home.... Thanks, Peace, Stephanie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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