Eating meals “in the RAW”?

Posted on Thursday, April 15th, 2010

Because of a suggestion from a highly respected friend  of ours, Frank and I have decided to try out this funny little thing called a “raw food diet” Being non strict vegetarians (fish eggs etc) for over 20 years it wasn’t too much of a stretch but I still could not beleive how delicious meals could be. Example below…I am calling it “Pasta with Pesto in the RAW”

pasta with pesto in the raw

If you love pesto and you love vegetables you are going to love this…really! If you think about it, flour /egg pasta on it’s own really doesn’t have that much flavor, it’s the sauce that you put on it that makes it. So find your favorite pesto recipe…mine is a classic basil, pine nuts, garlic, olive oil and salt. With a mandoline or simpe carrot peeler, thinly slice 1 or 2 yellow zucchini (summer squash) and 1 or 2 carrots depending on how many people you are serving…and toss everything together. Salt it to your own taste, or I guess you can add shredded parmesan?? hm mm! that’s it…done! …talk about EASY!!

Today is our first 90 degree day here in Scottsdale and what a nice lunch for a hot day. Try it, (if you like trying new things)…it’s such a great big beautiful world, isn’t it? Speaking of which, if this whole thing just turns you right off…I found the most lovely blog called “Panini Girl” that features everything Italian…especially food so check it out and Enjoy!!

One Comment

  1. Hi Liana,

    This is beautiful!

    It is Artisanship at work.

    Too many get “eaten alive” by their electronic gizmos and they find very little appreciation for beauty in simple things.

    Very nice indeed.

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Celebrating 19 years of continued exploration and specialization in fresco painting, an ancient art that requires painting into wet plaster with pure pigment.

Liana Sofia creates small to medium frescoes on panels of wood, tile, stone or cement board, while larger works are detachments from wall to cloth, the result of a restoration process called “The Strappo Technique.” or Fresco detachments.

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