Level 1 CHEF CERTIFICATION CLASS

Hey EVERYONE!!!

Here are some photos from an Alissa Cohen Level 1 Certification Class that I had last week!!!  Everything came out so DELICIOUS and I had SOOOO MUCH FUN!!!

COLLARD ROLLS

FETTICCINI ALFREDO

DATE NUT TORTE

ZUCCHINI PASTA W/MARINARA SAUCE

MAKING STUFFED PORTOBELLA MUSHROOMS

PREPARING THE FOOD

EATING CHOCOLATE ICECREAM!!!

WHAT A FUN CLASS THIS WAS!!!  IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN TAKING A RAW FOOD CLASS, PLEASE CALL OR SEND AN E-MAIL TODAY!!!

Eye-CANDY for the WEEK!!!

Hello EVERYONE!!!!

Isn't this just a GORGEOUS day!!!!  I've been a busy bee preparing delicious RAW meals!!!  Here are some MEALS  I've made so far:


This photo just DOESN'T do this meal justice!!!!  It's APPLE COBBLER, and let me tell you, it's simple "DA BOMB"!!!!!!  It's just a shame when you make a meal and actually find yourself LICKING THE DISH when it's all gone!!!!!!  But, when you taste this, you'll be BOWL LICKIN' right along with me!!!!!  ;-D

BANANA BERRIES & CREAM....this came out thicker than the last time I made it...  Guess I went a little heavy with the nuts....  It was still GREAT, though...  I made this for a Client who used frozen organic Blueberries...

You guys!!!!  This CARROT PECAN BURGER is quickly becoming a FAVORITE of mine!!!  The Burger Buns in Alissa's Book are an altered version of her Calzone Bread...simply WONDERFUL!!!!

These are CARROTS with MORACCAN SPICES...  Even better when you let them sit for a while!!!  Great Sidedish....especially with the Rice Pilaf (not pictured)...

*MY PRIDE & JOY!!!*  Here we have my first COCONUT FRUIT TART!!!!  Isn't she beautiful!!!!!  SOOOO GOOD, too!!!!  And, incredibly easy to make!!!  I put this in the freezer to solidify....YUMMY!!!

Here we have Sunflower Herb Pate...  I actually like the Walnut Pate better, but this one is still good!  Sometimes you feel like a Walnut....sometimes you don't!!!!  :-D

...AND, HOW'S YOUR WEEK!!!  ;-D

Eye-CANDY for the WEEK!!!

Hi Everyone!!!!!

Here are some recent RAW Meals I've made: 

Jalapeno Corn Chips!!!  So HOT and SOOOO GOOD!!!!  Eat these with Pico de Gallo and your mouth will EXPLODE with happiness!!!!! 

RAW Chili!!!  This is one meal that I actually didn't like the first time I made it....  But thankfully I gave it another chance!  Oh MY GOODNESS!!!!  It's INCREDIBLE!!!!  SOOO HEARTY-----So GOOD!!!!

I really didn't expect to like this one....!!!!  But, Boy-Oh-Boy....it's SOOO GOOD!!!!  The longer you let it sit out, the better it tastes....all of the Flavors just melt together...SUPER!!!!  And, pretty to look at!!!

Sweet Potato Pie!!!!  I couldn't get my 8 yr old daughter out of it!!!  I had to take a photo before it was all gone!!!!!!!  This was SOOOO GOOOOOOD!!!!!!  The key for me was using the Vitamix instead of the Food Processor...really made the Pie Creamy!!!!

RAW Meatloaf?  Is that Possible?  YES!!!!!  I'm here to tell  you....this is SOOO GOOD!!!!  But, you just GOTTA make the Mushroom Gravy to go with it!!!!!!  It'll be like going outside in the dead of WINTER with no COAT!!!  You just GOTTA have it!!!!!!!  :-D

Potato Salad!!!!  I've made this before, but it's even BETTER now!!!!

AAAAAHHHHH!!!!  Wanna learn how to make this delicious food????  Take one of my Raw Food Classes and I'll be happy to show you how!!!!!!  :-D

Please visit my Site:  http://www.rawveggies4ever.com/ or my Teacher Site:   www.RawTeachers.Com/Veggies4Ever for Class Dates and information!!!

You **CAN** do it!!!  I'll show you how!!!!!  :-D

Site Trouble FIXED!!! YEA!!!! Plus: "Are you 100% RAW?"

How FUNNY!!!  Just as I was letting everyone know that my Site was having "issues", THEY FIXED IT!!!!  LOL!!!!!  Cool!!!!

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O.K., so the question for the day seems to be:  "Are you 100% RAW?"  Here's my answer to that:

What do "I" say when people ask if I'm 100% RAW? I say,


"I don't put percentatges on how RAW I am. I'm as RAW as "I" CAN be for "ME."

I also tell them, "Please don't let the fact that I use Nama Shoyu, EVOO, and Agave Nectar---which are NOT 100% RAW, stop "YOU" from being 100% RAW--if THAT is what "YOU" want to be."

I usually get an approving "nod" after that. It takes the focus off of me and pressure off of them to adhere to some "PERFECT 100% RAWNESS"!!!!  The important thing to remember is that there is NO RAW POLICE!!! 

I also believe that the focus should be on achieving a HEALTHIER ME.  I want to be as HEALTHY as I can be.  If I focus on that, then eating RAW is what I will do for "ME" because I "WANT" to...  If I choose to eat something that isn't 100% RAW(like the above mentioned ingredients), then that's "MY" choice and I don't beat myself up about that.  I do the best I can with what I have.  I don't believe in expecting perfection in an imperfect world.

Also, our Creator has NOT required that we eat this way right now... Therefore, it's a CHOICE, not a RELIGION...

(smile)  And, how was YOUR week?

HUGS,


NEE

SITE TROUBLE...

Hi Everyone!!!

I've been trying to wait on BlogSpot to fix the Problems with the Site, but I'm STILL not able to Make ANY corrections to my Blog!!!!  Some of the Dates of Classes have Changed for the Month of August.  Please refer to my Official Teacher Site for Correct Dates:  www.RawTeachers.Com/Veggies4Ever.    Hopefully the problem with this Site will be fixed soon!


Thanks for your patience!!!

Hugs,
Nee'

RAWsome Eye Candy for the Week!!!

Hello EVERYONE!!!!!

What a terrific Week it's been!!!  I have enjoyed the Organic fruit so much this week!!!  I made a delicious Blueberry Cheesecake among other things that turned out FANTASTIC!!!!  Here are some "eye-candy" for you!!!!

I wish you guys could taste this!!!!  The Crust is my favorite part!  I made out of Almonds, Dates and Dried Cherries, Currents, and Raisons!!!  The photo really doesn't give it justice!!!  SOOO Good!!!

This week, I made some Carrot Pecan Burgers!!!  I first made these when I first went Raw a couple of years ago....and I *hated* them!!!  I thought I'd give them another try and Oh MY GOSH!!!!  They are just 'da BOMB!!!!!  Maybe I've gotten better at making them, or maybe my palate is more cleansed....whatever the reason, I'm totally in LOVE with these now!!!!  :-D   The "Buns" for the Burgers are a spin off of the Calzone Bread with is FABULOUS!!!  I added Sesame Seeds to the Bun and they came out beautifully!!!!

I always LOVE making Eggplant Bacon!!!  Whether you make a E-BLT Sandwich or just eat it plain out of the bag, it's DELICIOUS!!!!

YUMMMM....Eggless Egg Salad!!!  It surprises people when they taste it because it REALLY does taste like Eggs...but there is NO Egg in it!!!  The original recipe that I have for it calls for more Lemon Juice than I use...  I love to take a recipe and just make it my "own"!!!  This is wonderful on some Onion Bread, on a Bed of Lettuce or a Salad, on a Celery Stick....you can eat it in a Car, or in a train or on a Plane....  :-D!!!!

My daughter just LOVES my KIM CHI!!!!  This recipe doesn't require a lot of Vinegar, but it's SOOOO Good!!! 

I never get tired of making Marinated Mushrooms!!!!  It's the perfect Entre for a Salad, or Veggies on the side!!!  The Marinade will keep for a while, so you can enjoy this many times through the week if you like!!!

YUMMM....Pineapple Apple Salad!!!  So Simple, yet so DELICOUS!!!!  I have been known to eat an ENTIRE Organic Pineapple in one sitting!!!!   I only used 2 cups of Pineapple for this dish, so I had plenty to snack on!!!  I just love how Organic Apples taste in this dish!!!

And Soooooo, how was YOUR week?  :-D

RAW Dishes

Hey Everyone!!!!

Here are some RAW Dishes I've made recently:

Enchaladas

Eggplant Pizza

Banana Crepes

Pesto Stuffed Mushrooms

It's been a wonderfully CRAZY week!!!!  This isn't even 1/2 of the things I've made this week!!!  I've got to get better with taking pictures before the food gets devoured!!!!  LOL!!!!

Hope  you are having a RAWSOME Day!!!!

C YA!!!!  Chef Renee'

Hi EVERYONE!!!

Here are some photos from a recent Alissa Cohen Level 1 Chef Certification Class!!!

Featured Recipes were:

Zucchini Pasta w/Marinara Sauce

Collard Roll

Almost Salmon Pate

Broccoli Soup

Stuffed Portobella

Fettuchini Alfredo

Date Nut Torte

Banana/Strawberry Icecream

ZUCCHINI PASTA W/MARINARA SAUCE

MAKING ALMOST SALMON PATE

EATING THE STUFFED PORTOBELLA

STUFFED PORTOBELLA

It was a WONDERFUL CLASS!!! 

If you would like to schedule ANY Raw Food Classes, please visit my Site: 

www.RawVeggies4Ever.Com

Thank you!!!

Hello Everyone!!!

Here are a couple of Photos from my Demo at Whole Foods this weekend!!! 

Here is the MENU for SATURDAY:

Fajitas w/ RAW Sour Cream
Tomato, Mushroom, and Basil Salad

Fudge Balls

for SUNDAY:

Blue Sunset (a Tropical drink!!!)
Enzyme Boost

Easy Papaya Salad

ENZYME BOOST

****BECAUSE SO MANY RAW FOODIST START THEIR DAY OFF WITH A SMOOTHIE OR JUICE, I THOUGHT I'D FOCUS ON THESE SMOOTHIES THAT FEATURE PAPAYA AND PINEAPPLE.  I EVEN MENTIONED IN THE DEMO THAT YOU CAN USE PAPAYA FOR A FACIAL MASK!  THERE ARE TONS OF ENZYMES IN PAPAYA!  IT'S SOOOO GOOD FOR YOU!!!***

BLUE SUNSET

***THIS WAS A WHOLE FOODS FAVORITE!!!  FOR THE COMPLETE RECIPE, PLEASE SEND ME AN E-MAIL AND I WILL BE HAPPY TO E-MAIL IT BACK TO YOU! ***

TOMATO BASIL SALAD

***THIS WAS REALLY GOOD!!!  SO SIMPLE TO MAKE!!!***

I wish I could have taken more photos, but I was really busy!!!  :-D

The next Demo at Whole Foods will be on SAT, July 17, 2010 and SUN, July 18, 2010.

***COST FOR WHOLE FOODS DEMOS ARE NOW $25.00 PER PERSON***

THANK YOU!!!

IT WAS A ***GREAT*** DAY TODAY!!!! :-D

Here is the Link for the Show, if you'd like to see it!!!

 http://www.khou.com/great-day/gdh_06...-96392549.html


I'm SOOOO EXCITED because I FINALLY got a chance to mention my Mentor, Alissa!!!!!

 She ran out of time and didn't get to the Banana/Mango Icecream, so she said that she WILL invite me back to do it again on the show!!!! YIPPPEEEE!!!!!!!!!
 Here are some photos:

BANANA AND BASIC FLAX CRACKERS WITH CHERRY PISTACHIO BISCOTTI

ONION BREAD SANDWICH

RAW FAJITAS (I WILL DEMO THESE AT WHOLE FOODS ON SATURDAY)

ZUCCHINI PASTA W/MARINARA SAUCE

BROCCOLI STIR NOT FRY

ALMOST SALMON PATE

The whole experience was really WONDERFUL!!! Deborah Duncan is such a sweet person and she just makes you feel right at home there! I was nervous before the show...(I have been up since 4:30 this morning!!!), but once I was there, I just remembered to be myself and do what I LOVE to do and everything turned out GREAT!!!

 It's really cool to watch the behind the scenes of a SHOW!!! They move like Dancers!!! Buzzing around getting everything set up!!!!
 After the Show, everyone attacked my table again!!!! I was thrilled to let the audience try the food and even Deborah took SEVERAL bites!!!! She kept saying, "WOW! This is GOOD!!!" ...which made me feel so good!   Oh YEA, I could ***TOTALLY*** do that every day!!!!  :-D


PS>>>Don't forget to come to Whole Foods in Sugarland and taste the Fajitas that I did for the SHOW!!!!  I'll be there on Saturday, June 19, 2010 at 2:00 pm and Sunday, June 20, 2010!  Hope to see you there!!!! 

TOMORROW'S THE ***DAY***!!!

Hey EVERYONE!!!

Well, tomorrow I will be on Great Day Houston AGAIN!!! I'm just as excited as I was the first time!!! I'm all ready to go... Crackers are made, Onion Bread is still Dehydrating with the Biscotti!!! I'm gonna make the Sour Cream at the Studio with the RAW Fajitas!!! I'm also going to demonstrate Banana/Mango Icecream! With the Onion Bread I'm gonna make a Sandwich and bring some more goodies to look at!!! Should be a GREAT Show!!! I'm just gonna relax and be ME!!! AAAAAHHHHHH!!!!!!!!
I'm sure I won't get a wink of sleep tonight!!!!

ANNOUNCING: An Upcoming RAW Food Class

ANNOUNCING AN UPCOMING RAW FOOD CLASS:

Alissa Cohen Level 1 Chef Certification Class

JUNE 12, 2010

 

Here is some information about the Raw Food Level 1 Chef Certification Class

Join me and learn how to become a RAW Food Chef! This course is my fundamental course that will teach you the basics of the Raw Food Lifestyle through the teachings of the Living on Live Food plan. In this class you will learn:

 

* What a Raw and Living Food Lifestyle is

 

* How to make delicious raw food meals that taste just like your favorite cooked food dishes

 

* How to prepare gourmet raw food meals, simply and easily

 

* How to shop for Raw foods

 

* How to stock your kitchen and set up your environment for easy preparation for the Raw Food Lifestyle

 

* Kitchen equipment use

 

You will leave this class not only inspired and motivated but knowing how to begin eating Raw and how to make delicious raw food meals for yourself and others! This Level 1 certificate (through Alissa Cohen s program) helps you to be confident to TEACH and to continue on to the next level of the Living on Live Food training.

 

It s EASY to Sign up! All you will need to do is visit my Blog and prepay through PayPal before any class. The Cost of the Class is $125.00 plus tax. Please feel free to call or e-mail me so that we can discuss the details! That's it!!! The Class is filling up quickly, but I am holding a spot just for YOU!!! I look forward to hearing from you again soon! I'm SO EXCITED for YOU!

 

Thank you!

 

CHEF RENEE

(281) 433-5928

EMail: Veggies4Ever@Yahoo.Com

SITE: www.RawVeggies4Ever.Com

UPCOMING EVENT: I will be on GREAT DAY HOUSTON.....AGAIN!!!!

Hey EVERYONE!!!!!

Guess WHAT!!!!!! I am SOOOOO EXCITED....AGAIN!!!!!!

I'm gonna be on the GREAT DAY HOUSTON SHOW AGAIN!!!!

...CAN YOU TELL??? :-D

I will be talking to Deborah Duncan on Great Day Houston Channel 11 Local Houston station which airs between 9AM - 10AM.............................TUESDAY, JUNE 15, 2010!!!

I will be talking about HOW DELICIOUS RAW FOOD IS, Why RAW is so GREAT for our bodies, and how EASY it is to eat this way!!!

I will also be demonstrating more RAW dishes, too!!!

I'm so psyched that they called me again!!!!!!! This is INCREDIBLE!!!!!

I am SOOO EXCITED!!! AAAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!

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Hey, check this out...  I marinated some veggies in a baggie w/EVOO, Garlic, Onion, and Nama Shoyu!!!  Then, put them in the Dehydator for a few hours....DELICIOUS!!!!

YYYYEEEEEAAAAA!!!!!! I AM SOOOOO EXCITED!!!!

UPCOMING EVENT: FREE Raw and Living Foods Demo

Hello EVERYONE!!!
Well, It's Back! I will be hosting another FREE Raw and Living Food Demo!!!!

If you missed it last time, be sure and make plans to attend the Raw and Living Food demo at the Katy Library, 5414 Franz Road, Katy, TX (near the Mary Jo Peckham park) on Saturday, June 5 at 2:00pm. You'll learn firsthand how to make scrumptious, healthy, meals and snacks - and the best part is - there will be samples to taste!
HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!!!

Sunday's Raw Food DEMO at Whole Foods!!!

Hey everyone!!!!

Here is the surprise from Sunday's DEMO!!!

RAW PANCAKES from Alissa Cohen's new Book: Raw Food for Everyone (due out in October!!!)

Alissa sent me recipe and I just HAD to make them!!!!

As you can imagine, they are SUPER GREAT!!!!!

I also made Chocolate Pudding!!!!  YUMMMMMYYYY!!!!