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Hot Raw Chef Contest - Sweet Valentines

They are at it again. Living Light Culinary Institute is seeking the next Hot Raw Chef. They are hosting the Sweet Valentines Video Recipe Contest. The contest opened January 1, 2011 with a deadline of January 18, 2011.

I have not ventured out too much with making desserts although this contest is making me eager to concoct a special, sweet treat in 11 days. Do you think I can do it? I welcome your recipe suggestions.

Check out my previous Video Recipe from 2010 (that's my video in the top picture). I made a Sweet Kale Salad with Kiwi Avocado Dressing. I finished 4th Place overall with my recipe featured in the e-book.

My Recipe: blog post date - Sunday, July 11, 2010
My Video: blog post date - Tuesday, July 6

 

Almond Milk: My first batch

Wow! I made my first batch of almond milk. I thought it would be a long, arduous process, but it only took about 10 minutes (minus nut soaking time of 8 hours).

After blending this, it was frothy white and looked like milk. I dropped in a few ice cubes and enjoyed this delicious nut milk. Amazingly, I did not experience the effects of bloating and gas (side effects of drinking cow's milk).

Recipe:

1/2 cup of soaked almonds (skins removed)

2 cups filtered water

3 Medjool dates

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 tablespoon almond butter (optional for creamier texture)

Chocolate Milk

1 tablespoon carob or cacao powder

1 tablespoon agave nectar

Instructions:

1. Blend for about 30 seconds or until all the nuts are processed.

2. Strain/squeeze the milk through a cheese cloth over a bowl.

3. Pour over ice and enjoy.

4. To store, pour in a jar and keep refrigerated.

Raw Collard Green Wrap

I'm from the south and collard greens and cornbread were a staple at family dinners and get-togethers; topped with either hot sauce or vinegar. If you are really from the south, you laid down the fork and ate with your fingers. As many times as I've helped in the kitchen pulling the collard leaf from the stem, it never dawned on me to even attempt to eat it raw. There was no reason to. I'd never seen my mom or grandmother eat them that way.

So, after 30+ years of eating cooked collard greens, I wanted to finally try them raw. You can too with this simple dish. The filling is made of broccoli slaw, carrots, red and yellow peppers, sprouts and cilantro. For the Spicy, Mint Mango sauce, blend 1 mango, 1/2 jalapeno pepper, 1/4 c fresh mint.

Raw Food Chef Contest RESULTS

Today, I was ecstatic to have received a phone call from Cherie Soria, founder and director of Living Light Culinary Arts Institute, the world's premier organic raw vegan chef training school. She gave me wonderful compliments on my video recipe for the Hot Raw Chef competition.

It was heartrendering to discover I finished 4th place overall. However, as a top 10 finisher, she cordially offered me a discount to participate in an upcoming culinary course.

Thanks to all of you who voted for me. And many thanks to my production team who made the video look sweatless (check out post from July 6 below). I appreciate all of your support.

RAWK the Vote - Deadline is today July 21 - Vote for Me

VOTE for my Sweet Kale Salad

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Click below to of all the chefs.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86NWAq63Nxw