Peach Cobbler, website news & a CSA update...

I've sat down to blog every day this week and have just had enough time. So, I think I'll have to break this blog into two.  This one will talk about my last Pie Raw Recipe Night, the current CSA goings on, and website fun.  The next blog entry will talk about new and exciting foods, fun creations, and lots of new & yummy pictures. :)

Raw Recipe Night: PIES

Since it takes a little time for the pies to chill, I usually make a couple before the class so we have some to sample and take home.  Yup...you get to take food home with you!!! The first picture is the lemon pie that I absolutely LOVE and decorate all pretty.  If you remember it from the first class, I made it into an American Flag for the Fourth of July.  The last picture is the pie we made in class that one of the attendees bought and took home with her.  The second picture is six little chocolate mousse pies I made for the class, thinking I was going to have quite the crowd...but unfortunately several people were no shows, so more for us to share!  The third picture is the delicious peach cobbler that continues to be everyone's favorite.  Not only is it delicious, but it's super easy to make!  In fact, it's so easy, I thought I would share it with all of you. Almost everyone who came to my class has been making their own peach cobblers, and I love how excited they get to be eating a raw creation that they can make themselves.  So here you go:

Peach Cobbler
·        6 peaches
·        1 C pecans
·        6-7 dates
·        ½ C raisins
·        Pinch cinnamon

Blend half of the peaches with raisins and cinnamon. Chop the rest of the peaches and stir them into the peach sauce.  Process the pecans and dates with cinnamon and crumble on top of the peach mixture. Enjoy!

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CSA news
This is our third week of the CSA I've been organizing here on the west side of the Valley of the Sun (a.k.a. Phoenix, AZ). :) It will be the last basket for those who started at the beginning, but I don't make everyone wait for each campaign, you can join in whenever you like.  Some people get 1/2 a basket each week, some get two baskets every other week, and I have two who have prepaid for three weeks but had to go on vacation so will continue to get baskets when they return.  If you simply want to try it for a week to see if you can use all the produce, that is fine too...I've  had three people do this and always come back for more. :)  You get much more than $20 worth of produce...and it's organic!

This Thursday we should have Anna Apples and peaches, which I've been eagerly anticipating for some more peach cobbler. Yum! If you ever sign up for a basket and aren't sure what to do with your produce, please ask...and I can pass along lots of recipes to help out. I'm looking forward to August...my farmer loves preparing foods for the raw lifestyle, so she's been planting lots of greens (yay!), and will soon be sprouting! Yum...organic sprouts...I cannot wait!

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LivingRawByGrace.com....
Last, but not least, I've been making some changes to the Living Raw By Grace website.  If you have noticed, we now have a STORE!  Oh, don't get your panties in a bunch. ;)  Lots of people have asked about my appliances, the books I recommend, and where to get certain foods. Well, I'm now working with Amazon to supply you with all of these for very low prices.  One of the reasons I love Amazon so much is that you can buy USED goods there!  My recent used purchases: wireless mouse for my laptop (works wonderfully..for ridiculously cheap), and an FM transmitter for my Ipod in my car.  Amazon sells everything, I absolutely love them...so why not make it even easier for you?!

Also...If you take a look at the calendar page, I've uploaded an actual calendar that makes it much easier to see when classes are.  If you want details on each class and would like to prepay and register, just scroll down and find the class you want. 

I've combined the Links & The Gallery page to make room for the store, but I hope it won't make much of a difference. :)

I've been kicking around the idea of buying my website so that it's simply LivingRawByGrace.com.  Whatcha think?  Would it make it easier to recommend?  It's about time to reorder my business cards as well...I'd love feedback on those as well. Here they are: