Rawfood Central Class Overview
Series 1: The Basics (2 Classes) Recommended prior to Series 2 & 3
1a. Intro to Raw Foods- 2 hrs
Discuss the healing benefits and science of organic, vegan, alkaline, living foods: vital energy, weight loss, reduction of inflammation (arthritis, allergies, injuries...). Visit a well-stocked kitchen; examine tools and machines selected for effective and efficient creation of this radiant cuisine. Participate in Almond Milk Chai demonstration, share a snack and set personal learning objectives.
Private or group sessions.
1b. Soaking & Sprouting- 2 hrs
View sprouted seeds and nuts at various stages of growth: soaking, germinating, sprouted. Understand the necessity and benefits of releasing the life force of protein, nutrient fuel, and flavor dense foods for use in salads, pates, crackers & breads, green drinks. Design your kitchen space to be an efficient indoor garden for inexpensive yet hugely powerful ingredients. Eat sprout snacks and join in discussion of your particular needs and interests.
Series 2 - Culinary Skills & Practices (4 Classes)
2a. Breakfast: Cereals, Green-Drinks, and Smoothies- 3hrs
Overview of alkaline food and super foods. Multiple demonstrations of recipes: oat groat porridge, energetically satisfying green drinks, creamy and luscious fruit smoothies. More recipes than demonstrations. Sample all the foods to share a delicious meal together with other students. Evaluate the experience, form support groups for changing eating habits.
2b. Salads & Dressings- 3hrs
Empowerment! The Coup de Gras of classes. The heart of the Living/ Rawfoods diet: Salads. Experiment with multiple tools and machines to make meal preparation beautiful, fun, and delicious. Practice many recipes: Caesar Salad, Creamy Spicy Thai, Herb Tabouli, coconut mayo, and Kathryn's famous Massaged Kale Salad. Various options (nearly infinite) for original salad dressings that make your personal taste buds cheer in ecstasy! Change your view of "Just a salad, please" FOREVER! Bring your take home containers for the ample family "leftovers"!
2c. Soups & Pates- 3hrs
Think you’ll miss Warm Food? Fear you won't get enough protein or you'll still be hungry on a vegan living foods diet. Not-Necessarily-So! Open yourself to hear the opposite. Good fats. Healthy, nutrient dense fats are satisfying and filling. A little goes a long way with crackers or salad. Put them on romaine and have a “handwich”. Various ingredients reviewed, multiple recipe demos: Mock Tuna, Pecan Pate, Sun dried Tomato Pate, Pesto, and others. Enjoy a feast afterwards with enough to take home to convert new “rawfood enthusiasts” at home.
2d. Desserts - 4hrs
Hardly needs description. Learn to make healthier amazing alkaline desserts: Vegan, no wheat or cane sugar. Yes, transitional nut fats are satisfying. Oh yeh! Blue Ribbon Pumpkin Pie, Fruit Cheesecakes, Cobblers, Cacao Mousse, Apple Pie and Ice Cream (in season) and other treats selected by participants. You can have you cake and eat it too!
Series 3 - Individual Specialty Classes
3a. Dehydrating: Pizza crust, crackers, breads- 4hrs or 8 hrs
What fun! You like to work with your hands? You love the smell of things baking in the oven? Do it raw! Learn to use an Excalibur Dehydrator. We have several. Hands on practice making: Flax Crackers, Granola, Rye Bread, Almond Bread, Cacao or Cinnamon Biscotti: two half days for the full experience of seeing the full drying process and harvesting techniques. Short class suggests picking up of food products at your next class. Dehydrators may be available for purchase.
3b. Raw Cacao Chocolate - 4hrs
Oh my, so Gooood! Raw Cacao nibs and/or powder, cacao and coconut butters. Creamy, luscious texture delicately flavored with: orange/ raisin, ginger, nuts, fruit, mint, cayenne... Infinite variations as well as shapes and molds for beautiful confections. Watch for special offers for large group "collaboratories" to make chocolates together.
3c. Pizza and Pasta - 4 hrs.
Delicious and Satisfying! Brought the house down at our October Potluck! Make crusts, pesto, marinara, spicy pizza sauce, and nut cheese for large and mini pizzas. Use the Spiroli to make vegetable pastas. Feast together and take some home to share.
3e. Fermented and Cultured foods - 3 hrs.
Learn the benefits of enzyme rich live foods. Participate in demos of: kombucha, saur kraut, nut cheeses & creams, Rejuvelac.
3f. Kid & Family Friendly Foods
To be added as demand requires.
Private classes available for special Entrées or ?
