Fresh Book Review

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The Ultimate Live-Food Cookbook

Over 250 Recipes from the Raw Family Test-Kitchen

Sergei and Valya Boutenko

Co-authors of Raw Family: True Story of Awakening

North Atlantic Books

Contents

One: Raw Immersion

• Dare to Prepare
• How We Came to Eat Raw Food
• How Raw Food Affects Relationships
• Helping Children Become Healthier
• Traveling with Raw Foods
• Benefits of Eating Green Leafy Vegetables
• Wild Edibles: A True Superfood
• The Ultimate Tips for Raw Gourmet Cooking
• Understanding the Five Basic Flavors
• Meet Your New Appliances

Two: Savory Dishes

• Appetizers and Finger Foods
• Salads
• Dressings
• Soups
• Entrees

Three: Desserts

• Cakes and Pies
• Cold Desserts
• Candies and Energy Bars
• Cookies and Scones
• Cereal and Granola
• Jams, Puddings, and Yogurts

Four: Drinks

• Green Smoothies
• Smoothies and Shakes
• Juices
• Sun Teas and Coolers
• Nut and Seed Milks

Five: Marinated and Fermented Foods

• Sauerkraut
• Spicy Kimchi
• Pickled Zucchini and Eggplant
• Raw Family Famous Raw-ssian Pickles
• Live Kimchi
• Miso Mushrooms
• Marinated Dried Mushrooms
• Marinated Mushrooms
• Cultured Veggies

Six: Travel Foods and Wild Edibles

• Travel Mixes and Dried Soups
• Breads, Crackers, and Chips
• Wild Edible Recipes

Glossary

Sources

Bibliography

Index

Just the cover alone makes me want this book. Fresh has 12 pages of color photos and with 250 healthy, easy recipes. Fresh has many savory dishes, fermented foods, travel and survival foods, drinks, and dessert, plus an inventory of all the uncommon fruits you've wanted to eat, but didn't know how to handle.

You'll find the special section that introduces foraging for wild edibles. A good kitchen equipment overview and you'll learn about the five basic flavors and suggestions for ways to get kids involved in a raw kitchen.

North Atlantic Books