I'm delighted to be running some new classes at Harts Barn Cookery School in Gloucestershire this year. I really want to debunk the myth that raw and living food is just about salad. If you've been following my blog you'll know that I regularly make raw noodles, crepes, pizzas, cheesecakes and chocolate cakes, pates and crackers...and a whole lot more.
Most people think that raw food is a hippy diet...but I'm not a hippy and those I know who eat raw food aren't either. We know how good we feel when we eat this way.
So these classes are not aimed at promoting the latest fad craze or hippy diet or turning people to a raw food diet overnight, but teaching you how to bring the benefits of raw and living food into your current way of eating.
The raw and living food movement is growing in popularity because it makes people feel better – provides real health benefits, gives people more energy, helps to lose excess weight and makes us feel and look younger (and who of us doesn’t want that!) So these classes are not aimed at promoting the latest fad craze or hippy diet or turning people to a raw food diet overnight, but teaching you how to bring the benefits of raw and living food into your current way of eating.
A Healthy Fresh Start to 2012
Sunday 22nd January 10am – 12pm
If you fancy getting fresh and losing any excess weight in 2012, this two hour class includes some delicious tasters and ideas that you can try straight away and you’ll be amazed by.
The class covers: The principles and benefits of alkali and living foods, raw food preparation techniques, breakfast recipes, lunch ideas, sauces, spreads and wraps and delicious healthy dairy-free and soya-free banana ice-cream and chocolate sauce. Yes there is such a thing as raw chocolate! Refreshing soft drinks without refined sugar.
They’ll be a pack of recipes and notes to take away and lots of other raw food tasters on offer too. For the recipes you’ll only need a knife and/or a blender/food processor.
£25 per person – Introductory offer: bring a friend and pay only £45 for two people.
Raw and Living Foods Made Easy with Lunch
Saturday 4th February 10am – 2pm
Or… how to create a more youthful body, lose excess weight, gain an extra two hours in your day and feel better than you’ve ever done before (and still eat chocolate)
Fresh fruit and veg are great for your health and have all the flavour of cooked foods when you know how. Often called ‘raw or living food’, this introductory workshop will give you an overview of the principles and show you the range of raw and living foods from sea vegetables to superfoods.
· Benefits of raw and living foods
· Raw food groups and principles of combining
· Overview of equipment for preparing raw and living foods (including sprouter and dehydrator)
· Raw food preparation techniques
We will demonstrate delicious recipes including:
· Juices and elixirs
· dairy and soya free mylks,
· a silky smooth warm chocolate drink
· spreads and pates
· warming wheat free vegetable noodles to beat the February chills
· garlic mushrooms and marinated veggies
· wraps and lunch ideas
· raw chocolate and a healthy rich and dairy free raw chocolate mousse & a delicious raspberry sorbet.
If you want a break from dairy or to eat less meat or get your kids to eat more fruit and veg, this workshop will give you lots of ideas – and lots of tasters of a whole range of new and exciting foods.
You will also get a substantial delicious lunch (which includes a range of raw foods – not just those demonstrated) and a recipe pack with course notes to take away. £45 per person.
“If you’re interested in raw food as a concept, and are curious to find out what it’s all about, I’d recommend Deb’s course as a great introduction – light on lecture - heavy on experience. Give it a go, you, and your body might like it!” Andrew, Artisan Southwest
Harts Barn Cookery School is a lovely setting for these classes. It's a great space and the views over rolling countryside are amazing... To book a place you can email yvette@hartsbarncookeryschool.co.uk or telephone 01452 830954.
I hope to see you there.
Deborah x
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