My journey begins ....

I had been talking about raw food for a few years, followed the raw food gurus, became a member of a raw food meet-up and bought all of the equipment and read all the books. So why wasn't I fully committed to living a raw food lifestyle? The answer: I didn't have the tools - the tools to plan my menus and the tools to prepare exciting, creative dishes that would inspire me and get friends interested.

In July this year, I sold my house and put all of my belongings in storage. I had been consciously focussed on getting to America for some time and decided to bite the bullet and go. First to Hippocrates in Florida to attend the 'Life Change Program' which literally changed the way I thought about food and health. Detoxing off coffee and stress and after three wonderful weeks, I was ready to start my raw food training.

My journey begins ...

Monday, August 30, 2010

IN TRAINING : First Day @ 105 Degrees

The Level 1, Fundamentals of Raw Cuisine started today at the 105 Degrees Academy in Oklahoma City.  There are seven of us that have come here to train under the tutelage of Russell James who hails from the UK.

The first week's title is called "Plant".  We were given our trusty Misono Japanese chef knife and paring knife and started on knife skills.  Using carrots and yellow capsicum, we cut the vegetables into batons, julienne, brunoise and chiffonade.  With the vegetable pieces we cut, tomorrow we will be starting on making Kimchee.


Kimchee Dumplings with Sesame Foam

At lunchtime we all ate on the deck of the 105 Degrees restaurant and I shared a couple of dishes with one of my classmates. An entree of Kimchee Dumplings with Sesame Foam and Portobello Mushroom on bread with Coleslaw and Kale Chips.



    Portobello Mushroom on bread with Coleslaw & Kale Chips

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  1. TheNerdAugust 31, 2010 at 4:17 PM

    wow those look so awesome! Yum yum!

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  2. BarbaraSeptember 1, 2010 at 7:43 PM

    They were awesome! So nutrient rich, it is difficult to finish a whole dish.

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