Vegan RAWLUCK - Free August 16th

FREE!! VEGAN RAWLUCK: SUN AUG. 16 2PM-5ishPM

Also Don't Miss :
"Indianapolis Star" Raw Foods article featuring Bloomington Raw! July 23 edition
Here is the link to the article if you missed it:
http://www.indystar.com/article/20090723/LIVING01/907230315/1083/LIVING01/In+the+raw

Also a show on August 12 with an extended interview only available on the website: eartheats.org.

3) Upcoming Raw Foods Demos and Seminars in Indy at Whole Foods!! see details below :-)

4)NEXT FREE!! Bloomington Raw! RAWLUCK:
SUN Aug 16 2-5ish PM @ Kathie's Again
Same Location: The Gullick residence, 505 South Meadowbrook Drive, 47401.
Meadowbrook is a few streets east of Bloomingfoods east. Look for
white house on a hill with a white picket fence, long narrow drive.

Parking: best on street, unless you don't mind getting parked in for the entire event,
probably good idea to bring chairs.
:-) BRING OWN PLATE/BOWL/CUP AND CHOPSTIX/FORK/SPOON :-)
This is a ***zero trash event***, no paper plates please!!!!

New to Raw Foods? Just bring yourself or a simple bowl of fruit,
there will be plenty of food. For recipes see www.living-foods.com .

July Rawluck was a marvelous experience of harmonious celebration, music, the most AMAZING nutritious spread of food in IN if not the universe. The joy and healing contained fierce grace in action. Take a front seat to the GLOBAL CHANGE IN CONSCIOUSNESS! and treat yourself to the best Bloomington RAW! has to offer.
LOOKING FOR September HOST.....contact Andy

AGAIN ENJOY!! Bhakti Yoga Devotional Kirtan Sound Healing Group
"Baraka"
will again help us devote our love for the divine miracle of FOOD!
On Namo Shivaya!!
Jai Hanuman!!

There will also be a FREE DEMO by Raw Andy to learn how to make your own
Probiotic Coconut Milk Kefir!!

Thanks to the Gullicks for hosting our group last month and again this month!!

Indy Whole Foods Raw Events:
1)Raw Food Sampling
Eighty-Sixth St.: Saturday, August 8th, 12-2pm
FREE
Join Kathie Gullick, Live Food Chef, and Andy Reed, Living Foods Educator & Acupuncturist, for delicious recipes and information on living foods. Kathie and Andy together have over 50 years of experience in Living Foods and Healing with Foods. Enjoy samples of a Dark Green Smoothie (great for breakfast or a snack), a Chai Cashew NutShake and Jicama fries with Raw Ketchup. (Sampling event. No RSVP needed.)

2)Raw-some Cuisine
Carmel: Thursday, August 13th, 6-7:30pm
FREE
Join Kathie Gullick, Live Food Chef, and Andy Reed, Living Foods Educator & Acupuncturist, for delicious recipes and information on living foods. Enjoy samples of Raw Coconut Curry Salad, Raw Chocolate Cashew Mylk Shake and a Raw Peach Cobbler. Kathie and Andy together have over 50 years of experience in Living Foods and Healing with Foods. You won’t want to miss this! Please RSVP at 569.1517. Leave message for Sarah Smith.
RECIPES AND PICS FROM JULY
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Sprouted Quinoa Tabouleh
Sprouted Quinoa (soaked for 24 hours, rinsed once at 12 hours)
Tomatos
sea salt
lemon juice
chopped fresh mint
diced burdock root
diced cucumber
chopped parsley\
minced garlic
minced ginger
minced Jalapeno
Olive Oil
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Sesame Milk
Blend one cup Soaked Whole Hull Black and White Sesame seeds
with 1/4 cup Coconut Oil, one Banana, and tsp dulse/kelp
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Andy's Organic Peach Cobbler
7 Peaches sliced thin
Crust
3c walnuts
1c dried apricots

Sauce
2 Peaches
5 Dates
Cinn nutmeg 2:1 ratio to taste
1 tsp finely grated Lemon peel
Tbsp hydrated kelp
Press crust into 1/4 inch or more layer at bottom of cake pan, lay in thinly sliced peaches, cover with sauce!
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Andy's Ice cream

Ingredients:
One Vanilla bean chopped fine
16 Medjool dates
600 ml of chilled pure water
4 cups of soaked chilled cashews
Directions:
Blend the cashews with the water to create cashew milk.
Add in remaining ingredients and blend well.
Pour into an ice-cream maker and process until ready to eat OR pour into a freezable container with a lid and freeze.
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Falafels

clove of garlic
3 dried portobello mushroom caps broken
1 c. zuchini
Buzz well and put in a bowl.
3/4 c. almonds soaked overnight and drained, and buzzed then add:
3/4 c. sunflower seeds
1 tbl. white miso
1 tbl. tahini
Buzz really well and add to the bowl.
2 ears corn kernels
Buzz slightly and then add and buzz a little more:
1 tbl. ground flax
1/3 c. sprouted buckwheat
shake of hot paprika
a palm of dried mint
a palm of chives
2 tsp. ground cumin

Mix everything very well, and mash it down with a spatula or spoon. It sticks pretty well, especially if you let it sit for a little with a plate on top of it. Make balls, and dehydrate on aerated tray. 3 hours later, Turn balls on the slatted tray to dehydrate as much as desired. Voila!
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Watermelon Soup

Blend watermelon, cilantro, pineapple, mint, and a tiny bit of agave nectar or raw honey.You can even use the scooped out watermelon for a serving bowl.

Bloomington Raw! Raw and Living Foods Group Mission:
Bloomington Raw! is a FREE local eco-nutrition group that meets to have raw
potlucks (rawlucks) at least once a month. Bloomington Raw! mission is
to promote consciousness, compassion, and respect for humanity and the
Earth. We promote the connection between diet and personal
consciousness, including environmental impacts of dietary choices. We
promote the health benefits of simple vegan raw and living foods,
inspiration for healthy dietary transition, and respect diversity of
all personal dietary choices and paths. Bloomington Raw! is open to all
who are curious about or enthusiasts of living foods and the raw vegan
lifestyle, promoting inclusion of local, organic, and wild foods
whenever possible.
BloomingtonRaw is sponsored by Center for Sustainable Living,
www.simplycsl.org

--
Om Namah Shivaya

Contact Andy Reed, L. Ac., Dipl. Ac. NCCAOM
Living Foods and Ancient Folk Healing
Wind-River Acupuncture
windriveracupuncture@gmail.com

BLOOMINGTONRAW Recipes and Pics from June Rawluck

Recipes and Pics from June Rawluck:
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Raw Pasta Alfredo with Vegan Sausage Bits

Sausage (recipe from the Boutenkos):
1 cup pumpkin seeds
1/2 head lettuce
1/2 cup olive oil
5 cloves garlic
1/2 cup onion powder
1 tbsp caraway seeds
1 tbsp dired sage
1/2 bunch fresh basil
Blend all ingredients in food processor, shape into bits or
patties. (This recipe made about twice as much as I put into the dish
I brought. Also, recipe is very sticky - it helps to put the shaped
bits into the dehydrator for an hour or so at 105 degrees to make them
easier to handle.)

Pasta:
2 small zucchini, spiralized or sliced or shredded into
spaghetti-like pieces.
(In hindsight I would have put this in a strainer for twenty
minutes or so, since the liquid from the zucchini watered down my
sauce more than I would have liked!)

Alfredo Sauce (recipe from Jackie Ayala & David Steinberg):
1/2 cup organic stone-crushed olive oil
1 drop each therapeutic grade basil, thyme, and oregano essential oils
water and meat of 1 young Thai coconut
1/3 cup citrus juice blend (I used orange and lime)
1 tbsp Celtic sea salt
2 large cloves garlic w/ skins
1/2 cup macadamia nuts
In glass bowl combine olive oil and essential oils.
In vita-mix blender, combine coconut water and meat, citrus juice
blend, salt and garlic. Blend on "5" until mixture is smooth. Slowly
add macadamia nuts while machine is running and increase speed to "9."
Scrape sides to be sure everything is well blended. Turn speed down
to "7," add olive oil, and continue to blend for another 5 seconds.
(Sauce will be warm from all the blending - be careful with the
vita-mix not to blend too long or sauce will get too hot to be raw!)

Arrange pasta in serving dish, pour alfredo sauce over top, then drop
sausage bits on top of sauce. Enjoy!
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Maggie's Raw Berry Pie
Crust:
Almonds Dates Coconut Lemon Juice
Filling:Cinnamon, black rapberries, red rasspberries, blueberries,
peaches, and a pinch of salt
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Cabbage w/Ginger
Cabbage
Carrot
Bockchoy
avacado
lemon juice
celtic sea salt
grated ginger
ground cumin
cayenne
grapeseed oil
filtered water
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Simple is Beautiful Desert!
I Quart Blueberries
1 Pint Strawberries
Squeezed Lemon Wedges
Drizzled with honey
and dressed with fresh mint

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Layered cabbage and sprouts

Layer these (as you would a truffle) in a loaf pan:
french lentils sprouted
shredded red cabbage
shredded celery
shredded napa cabbage
more sprouted french lentils

Make cashew sauce--two fists of raw cashews buzzed until it balls
around the blade. Add a generous splash of lime juice, two minced
garlic cloves, some dried chives and mild green chilies. Then add
enough water to make it pourable. Pour over layered loaf pan. Voila!

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Watermelon Gazpacho
6 cups watermelon, seeded and cubed
1 1/4 cups orange juice
1/4 cup olive oil
1 large english cucumbers, peeled, seeded, & diced
1/2 large red peppers, seeded and diced
1/2 medium onion, diced
1 3/4 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon jalapeno chile peppers, diced fine
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, or lime juice
1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1. Process 4 cups of watermelon with orange juice and oil in blender,
food processor, or with hand blender and puree. 2. Transfer to bowl
and mix with remaining ingredients. Blend with hand blender to desired
consistency. Season with salt & pepper to taste.3. Refrigerate until
ready to use.

Jan Bulla-Baker
Bloomington Cooking School
115 N College Ave., Suite 014
Bloomington, IN 47404

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Kale Avocado Salad
2 bunches Kale
2 avocados
2 celery sticks chopped
1/2 cup pine nuts
cup of cherry tomatoes sliced
Dulse
2 tsp sea salt
juice of one lemon

De-stem kale, sprinkle on salt and massage until the kale is tender.
blend avocado and lemon * add water as needed to blend. Mix all
ingredients and enjoy!
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Summer Cucumber Salad

1/4 cup organic olive oil
1/4 cup organic brown rice vinegar
2-3 Tbsp Indiana clover honey (adjust amount to taste)
1/2 organic white onion minced
2 organic cucumbers peeled and thinly sliced
10-12 fresh basil leaves cut into thin stripes
leaves from 2-3 sprigs of fresh oregano removed from stems
1 tsp of thinly sliced shoots of fresh garlic

The herbs were organically grown in a friend's garden, and the cucs
and garlic came from farmer's market.

Begin by mixing the liquid ingredients, add onion, then cucumber, add
herbs and sliced garlic shoots at the end.

May additionally season with sea salt and black pepper to taste.


For additional information or to contact BloomingtonRaw - Andy Reed, L. Ac., Dipl. Ac. NCCAOM, windriveracupuncture(at)gmail.com, 812-320-3557

BloomingtonRaw! Raw and Living Foods Group
BloomingtonRaw! is a local eco-nutrition group that meets to have raw
potlucks (rawlucks) at least once a month. BloomingtonRaw! mission is
to promote consciousness, compassion, and respect for humanity and the
Earth. We promote the connection between diet and personal
consciousness, including environmental impacts of dietary choices. We
promote the health benefits of simple vegan raw and living foods,
inspiration for healthy dietary transition, and respect diversity of
all personal dietary choices and paths. BloomingtonRaw! is open to all
who are curious about or enthusiasts of living foods and the raw vegan
lifestyle, promoting inclusion of local, organic, and wild foods
whenever possible.
BloomingtonRaw is sponsored by Center for Sustainable Living,
www.simplycsl.org

BLOOMINGTON KITCHEN INCUBATOR 2 0 0 9 P i l o t C l i e n t s

I participated in the Luna Festival Sunday in the Showers building and to my delight the BLOOMINGTON KITCHEN INCUBATOR 2 0 0 9 P i l o t C l i e n t s were there giving out samples of their delicious products! They are all a delicious addition to local food products available in Bloomington, Indiana. I will share what information comes my way.

Katherine (Kat) Forgacs founded Kat’s Kitchen to provide South Central Indiana with “Good Food, Gluten-Free.” Kat’s Kitchen will source the best available
organic and/or local ingredients to create gluten-free, dairy-free prepared meals and baked goods at an affordable price. No more frustration over a gluten-free lifestyle! All of Kat’s products will clearly identify the presence of the most common allergens, including soy, nuts, corn, rice, and potato. No gluten or dairy ingredients will be used, and cross-contamination will be diligently avoided.

Kat’s Kitchen evolved out of a need for more freshly-made, gluten-free and dairy-free food choices in Central Indiana. Kat strives to create interesting, unique, and healthy alternatives to allergen-laden foods. Consumers will benefit by increasing their take-home meal options, by avoiding shipping fees and higher prices of non-local gluten-free bakers, and by knowing that they are supporting their local farmers and food producers.

For more information on products or special orders, contact Kat at kforgacs@gmail.com, or visit http://katskitchenglutenfree.blogspot.com for recipes, tips, and more information on life after gluten.

Alex Kroh says, “Bread Spreads was started
to celebrate the special relationship between the grain and legume. Bread Spreads is taking locally grown edamame and fava beans to create two delicious recipes, Edamame
Hummus and Fava Bean Salad.

“What is so special about these two foods, you ask? Just about everything, depending on who wants to know. Want a healthy snack? Both grains and beans are non-processed/
whole foods packed with nutrients that help to lower your cholesterol while being
virtually fat free. Don’t eat meat? The grain and legume combo is important because
complimentary amino acids allow your body to synthesize protein, which can be scarce in a meat free diet. In a recession? Since grains and legumes are widely grown throughout the world in large amounts, they come together to create inexpensive food for people who are on a budget. Enjoy unique, delicious food? Almost every culture has their own version of a grain/legume combination so the pantry of humanity is full of authentically tasty recipes waiting to be enjoyed.” Find out more at http://breadspreads.blogspot.com.

Joy Shayne Laughter, Founder and President
of Spreadable GOOD and a Bloomington
native, developed Mo’ Buttah! as a healthier
peanut butter alternative. Mo’ Buttah! blends whole-food sources of calcium, iron, and minerals with peanut butter and sunflower butter to make spreads
with a lighter texture than other nut butters, perfect for spreading, dipping, and mixing into your own recipes. Peanut and Sunflower offer their ingredients’ familiar robust flavors, while Peanut Spice and Sunflower Spice are exciting taste alternatives for adventurous palates. Sunflower flavors are made without soy products. All Mo’ Buttah! is dairy-free and vegan-friendly. Healthy and delicious
has got to be Mo’ Buttah!

Spreadable GOOD was founded to develop healthful snacks for low-income children
and teens who rely on non-profit programs for regular meals. Profits from sales of Mo’ Buttah! support production of Mo’ Buttah! for this mission.

HOPE’S HOMEMADES by Hope Lukens
will be coming soon to Bloomington. Hope’s products will include homemade cheesecakes, custom desserts, and baked goods including unique cookies, brownies
and “down-home” style cakes and breads - “Baked goods like you would if you could.”
All products will be highest quality, contain no added preservatives and will feature whole and locally-produced ingredients as much as possible. Hope says, “I am a Bloomington resident of 24 years, a graduate of Indiana University with a diverse past and work history including retail, banking, domestic work as a nanny and customer service and sales. I have worked for the past fifteen years to establish a
consistent and secure home for my children.

About the Bloomington Kitchen Incubator

The Bloomington Kitchen Incubator is a non- profit organization supporting farmers and entrepreneurs as they develop new successful food businesses that strengthen and expand the regional food economy. Members can take advantage of a variety of services that include business planning and development, access to a licensed kitchen, food product development, identifying
market opportunities, compliance with legal and health code regulations, office services, appropriate storage and warehousing options. This work is done in a cooperative atmosphere, which allows members to share in best practices, negotiate for bulk discounts and other benefits.

To learn more about the BKI, please contact Bobbi Boos at 812-272-3656 or
bobbiboos@gmail.com, or check out our developing website:
http:www.bloomingtonkitchenincubator.org