Cherry Bomb Pie

Demise of Mr.P and Decline of Raw

cherrybombpie — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 10:07:57 +0000

Rest in Peace Mr.P

I have been out of it this whole week, trying to make sense what’s going on with my life. I haven’t been successful eating raw mainly because of the stress build up from frustration from inner emotional turmoil over dealing with my cat’s chronic UTI which eventually ended in his abrupt death today. Totally did NOT see that coming. I found myself walking into coffee joints ordering warm soy beverages, Indian tiffin combos at Veda with chocolate coconut truffles, and gorging on Ohagis (sticky rice covered with red bean paste) to fill the void.

Mr. P was the first cat I’ve owned and I think he will be my last. I don’t think I can take any more heartache. Cherrybombpie is taking a break from raw to mend her broken heart.

I don’t know why I am sharing this, maybe it is because I am trying to come to terms with loss and regret. My boyfriend joked that if you want to avoid heartache, you should adopt a tortoise for a pet as it will definitely outlive you.

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Cold Cherry Cream Soup

cherrybombpie — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 19:32:01 +0000

Now with cherries in season, I have little excuse not to make a cherrybomb pie! Except that these days have been pretty hectic for me with school and a very ill cat. A perfect dish to use up those blood red cherries fast and easy is Ingrid’s Cold Cherry Soup with Fresh Mint on RawEpicurean.

I made this for lunch today but had to make some compromises as raw cashews was a bit out of the way, so I had to make almond cream instead of cashew cream. I imagine cashew cream would have a much silkier consistency compared to almond. Mint topping was another thing I had to compromise as I couldn’t wait any longer to try this. It was really rich, satisfying, nutty and fruity blend. Yum!

Review on Sunza and BioSphere Raw Treats plus the Benefits of Buckwheat

cherrybombpie — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 00:52:34 +0000

As some of you might know, I don’t own a dehydrator and thus never had the chance of trying an extensive array of raw dehydrated treats. I went down to the health food store to get my cat some cranberry extract when I saw lil’ darlings:

1) Biosphere’s raw chocolate cookies

Ingredients: organic cashews, organic raisins, raw cocoa nibs and organic peppermint

About 8-10 pieces for CAD$4 ++

2) Sunza’s Raw Kale Buckwheat Crackers

Ingredients: Sprouted organic buckwheat, organic brown flax seeds organic kale, organic oregano, organic extra virgin olive oil, Himalayan salt crystals

3 crackers for CAD$3.75

Both are locally handcrafted, therefore they are fresh and taste amazing!

The raw chocolate cookies taste like a crisper version of my chocolate/carob mint bars.

Judging from the ingredients, I would guess these babies are really easy to replicate if you have a dehydrator but it is sure worth the price tag for the time and effort that went into making them. Really delightful.

At the back of the label, Sunza lists the potential health benefits of the grain fruit, buckwheat:

high quality of rutin (bioflavonoid) not found in other grains or beans
contains choline (vitamin B compound)
the only significant source of vitamin P
enhances immune system
helps fight free radicals
supports circulatory system
effective for poor circulation, high blood pressure, varicose veins, hemorrhoids, etc.
helps lower cholesterol
increases absorption of vitamin C
improve liver functioning
helps prevent accumulation of body fat
stimulates the intestines
slows aging process

Pretty much spells AWESOMENESS. Hope everyone enjoyed their weekend.

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What Coloured Guacamole Dip Best Complements Blue Corn Chips? Why, Mustard Yellow Of Course!

cherrybombpie — Sat, 13 Jun 2009 01:49:21 +0000

Have you eve noticed why Ikea’s logo is such a big hit? It’s probably because they used complementary colours for their logo. In art school, we learn about colour theory- how opposing colours off set and complement each other. Some great colour combos:

forest green & deep red

navy blue & bright yellow

purple & mustard yellow

Indigo & orange

Greens & Yellows

Putting guacamole into colour theory- creamy yellow corn chips do complement red salsa sauces, but how about blue corn chips? Blue corn chips are actually not blue- they fall between purple and indigo.

So would purple chips go with red salsa? I think they do not bring each other’s colours out. How about coupling them with green guacamole? It could work, but it is not a very strong combination either. How about mustard yellow? Now we’re talking…

Mr. P has his eyes on the chip

Mustard Yellow Guacamole

2 Avocadoes

1 Tomato

1 Orange Bell Pepper (not optional)

1/2 Zucchini

1 Onion

1/5 Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper

1/5 Teaspoon Turmeric

1/5 Teaspoon Cracked Black Pepper

Serves 1 Hungry Person

Note: I think Tostitos’s Blue Corn Chips are really salty by itself, so I omitted salt.

I just finished a painting this week and I have three other projects to churn out before the end of this month. Summer art school is killing me.

Warm Thank Yous & Sweet Lemonades

cherrybombpie — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 02:05:08 +0000

I wanna say a big thank you to Earthmother for featuring my Raw Mini Mango Berry Pies on her blog In The Raw’s Feast For The Eyes. She made it for her birthday and enjoyed it. I am very honoured and became one happy baby ^w^ all over again. Thank you Earthmother! *hugs* In the Raw is one of the first few raw blogs that I have started following, it features delicious raw foods and up-to-date news of the raw community. Spectacular resource for raw.

Susmitha’s adorable miniture sculptures

I also wanna thank Susmitha for nominating my blog for “A Lovely Blog Award”. Do check out her fantastic vegan blog with a focus on Indian Cuisine called Rants and Raves of a New Age Chick. Talented Susmitha also makes totally collectible cute little clay figurines on sale at Etsy.com: see her blog Veganosaurus for more of these little sweet hearts.

Cool down with Liz’s Lemonade

I’ve been drinking Liz’s Lemonade from Raw Food Crafting like a daily ritual, mainly because it tastes so good while at the same time very detoxifying. Sure beats drinking lemon juice on its own. (Bit of sour but the navel oranges balances it out) Check out Liz’s divine picture of her lemonade! Don’t you feel cool just by looking at it?

Lemon is extremely beneficial for health as it is an excellent liver tonic. It also helps melt fat away like oil dissolving in soap. Everytime I drink the juice of two lemons, I will lose approx. 0.5 - 1kg the next day. It is extremely helpful to aid digestion after a big meal.

Meghan of Making Love In The Kitchen talks extensively about the health benefits of Lemons and Cayenne Pepper. Reading about the health benefits makes the detox a lot more easier. I think. hehe

Meghan’s bittersweet relationship with Lemon & Cayenne

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Watermelon showered in Raw Cheeze Powder

cherrybombpie — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 14:17:50 +0000

Is there a more exciting way to eat melon balls than this?

Here’s something I tried that I really have taken a liking to this summer: Watermelon balls with Raw Parmesan Cheeze topping (see the end of post Zestful Zuchinni Spaghetti- Nutritional Yeast + Ground Raw Walnuts. It’s a nice mix of sweet and salty- sweetness from the watermelon and salty from the yeast and walnut mixture. Quite tasty, I have to admit it’s better than eating it on its own.

Watermelons are almost dirt cheap this summer at No Frills - like $2.95 for a whole watermelon. The only problem you will find with watermelons is the process of bringing the monster home. I see a lot of people trawling their shopping carts worth of watermelons home this season. That and papayas.

Speaking of papayas, have you seen a the love child of watermelon and papaya before? The Traveling Hungry Boy has the picture.

Zestful Zucchini Spaghetti

Cashew Garden Burger Patty

cherrybombpie — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 17:09:36 +0000

I made this recipe from Fresh by Sergei and Valya Boutenko and it was great.

I used my garden herbs: sage, lavender, curry and purple basil instead of cilantro, added black pepper and cayenne pepper and had it wrapped between lettuce greens.

Hmm….very nice lunch. I wish I could eat two more but gluttony is a sin. Scroll down for the recipe.

1/2 cup Cashews

1/2 cup dried Tomatoes (soaked in water 10 minutes)

1/4 bunch Cilantro

1/2 teaspoons Olive Oil

1/5 teaspoon Salt

1/5 cracked Black Pepper

Yields: 1 patty

I have yet to try raw bread. I have also see how people use portbella mushroom as a burger bun alternative. Very creative.

‘Have it Your Way’ Chocolate or Carob Mint Bars

cherrybombpie — Wed, 27 May 2009 22:02:06 +0000

Hey laney, here’s something you can grab on the go! This is one of the simplest treats you can make, like MAGIC, requires no baking or dehydrating. If you are patient enough to wait for this confection to become solid (1 hour’s time in the freezer tops), you’ll have a nice, perfect bar. For those who can’t wait, cheat like me and eat some before reluctantly putting the rest into the freezer.

1/4 cup Carob Chips or Chocolate Chips (Vegans- use non-dairy) or Cocoa Nibs (add a bit more if you`re using cocoa nibs)

1 cup Walnuts

2- 3 Tablespoons Chia seeds

4-5 branches worth of Mint Leaves

2 Tablespoons Cocoa Powder

1 Tablespoons Agave Nectar

1 Teaspoon Mint Essence

Blend everything evenly into chunky bits, avoid over-processing.

Shape into 3 big bars or 4 smaller bars.

Put in the Freezer for 1 hour for better shape.

Yields 3- 4 fat bars.

PS: Rawifying this bar is very simple. Most of these ingredients are easily available in raw form

This is so yummy, I ate all three at a go. (I’m being naughty). I know it’s weird to have bits of mint leaves within the bar, but you can totally omit them and have no greens in them. I personally LOVE chunky mint leaves.

Fans of Mint, dig in!

Avocado-Peach Salad with Yellow Mango-Pepper Dressing

cherrybombpie — Tue, 26 May 2009 16:55:12 +0000

The title is pretty much self explainatory:

salad-avocado, peach, tomato and greens

yellow sauce- 2 yellow and ripe mangoes and 1 yellow bell pepper blended with added salt and pepper

Amazing Stuff! I am falling in love with raw food all over again. I had this twice this week, varying bell pepper with celery. This salad is tasty and really hydrating. Instant love~!

Raw Mango Cheesecake - for Chel’s and Graeme’s bday

cherrybombpie — Sun, 24 May 2009 16:53:10 +0000

It’s creative couple duo Chel’s and Graeme’s birthday and I made them a raw mango cheesecake from sweet and ripe fresh mango puree, cashew cheese with a nut-dates crust. Got the recipe from Juan, Judy and Alex’s post on the Raw Food Talk forum. Substitute agave nectar for honey to make it vegan.

Tastes like real cheesecake except it is richer with a hint of coconut, but it would have been better firmer if it spent 1 or 2 more hours in the freezer. I didn’t have the time. (The pre-drinking party was almost over when I got there)

Pretty rad, I would say, taste-wise.