Raw foods can be fun and exciting when thoroughly explored. However, it can also be very intimidating to those who are starting to learn about them. A lot of recipes utilize a number of kitchen appliances that are not usually found in every household. These appliances include food processors, dehydrators and Vitamix blenders. This factor can sometime discourage new raw foodies who are just searching for raw food recipes that a newbie would find simple and easy to manage.
At first glance, these recipes can be daunting; luckily there are things that a beginner can do to follow in order to find a way around complicated recipes and produce simple raw food dishes. Here are some tips:
1: Recipes Requiring a Dehydrator
A lot of raw food recipes need a dehydrator to be able to achieve various textures and provide the impression of “warmth” even if the food is not actually heated above the temperature that denatures the enzymes in foods. While ultimately you might need to invest on a dehydrator in the future, at present you substitute a dehydrator with the conventional oven.
Even though monitoring the precise temperature can be very hard on a normal oven, one can still get the same effect by setting the oven in its lowest temperature setting while leaving a one or two inch opening on its door. If exact temperature measurement is essential, then one can use an oven thermometer.
2: The Magic Bullet Solution.
Whether it’s an advanced gourmet recipe you are preparing or just a simple beginner’s raw recipe, undoubtedly, you will come across recipes that will need fine chopping and grinding of seeds and nuts. A lot of recipes will need a coffee grinder for this task to be accomplished and even though this option is feasible, there are a lot of people who do personally own a coffee grinder. The Magic Bullet blender achieves a similar result as a coffee grinder and can further serve a dual purpose of mixing and blending other recipes.
3: Freezing and Pre-Planning
One common complication with a lot of raw food recipes is what to do with the leftovers. Since raw foods don’t have preservatives, their shelf life is very short so most of the time, they are needed to be consumed immediately or right after they are prepared. What does one do with the leftovers? A simple solution to this is pre-planning. Before preparing the meal, do your best to know how much you will make for one recipe. Don’t hesitate to cut it in half or quarter if you are not sure you will be able to consume the whole thing. But since life is often unpredictable, you can also freeze your food to lengthen its life. For instance, after preparation, soup and pates can be frozen so as fruits and produce that threatens to spoil.
Transitioning to a raw food diet can be a very unnerving task. However, there’s one easy way to take off a bit of the pressure of an instant transition and this is to take baby steps by starting one meal a day. Try starting with raw breakfast. It will definitely start your day with a boost of energy that is at par with even the strongest cup of coffee.
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