Raw Vegan Pumpkin Pie (Sweet Potatoes for me) with Almond Crust from "Everything Raw Food" book

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So it "says" use pumpkin.  But it seems so much easier (and normally 2 bucks a pound organic) to use Garnet Yams.  I just like the name "Garnet".  Have made multiple sweet potato/pumpkin pie variations (raw) and loved them all.  However, the fat content can vary a lot.  Usually, it is high.  Loved that this recipe used irish moss.  It also called for 3/4 cup (for the whole pie) Coconut Oil-I always try to decrease the oil.  Plus, the Artisana brand uses the "whole coconut" so while it isn't always as easy with which to work, I do feel like it is slightly better than just the oil extraction itself.  Almonds & Dates for the crust.  I get almonds from Bremner Farms, which offer Organic & "truly raw".  For those of you who don't know, truly raw almonds are basically "illegal" in this country now.  However, somehow farms can sell a certain amount to individuals.  But all the unroasted, so called raw, almonds that you see in the stores-have actually gone through some sort of process that usually utilizes high heat.  It's crazy that meat and dairy have such minimal oversight & are full of the nasties & that something like almonds are basically illegal to sell in their "raw" form.  

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also made     *Pesto Kale Chips* from this book.

The makings of a Raw Pie Crust.  

Got some "Wild Irish Moss" which costs a "bit", but have had it in fridge for years.  Partially because it intimidated me.  But the stuff is a cinch to use.  You just have to soak it and then rinse well.  Apparently it is loaded with Omegas??  It's a great way to create thickness & texture without additional fat.  I plan on using this stuff more often in my life.  Plus it looks really

Sweet Potatoes.  (I tend to use Garnet Yams).

I also quit Agave and either use date pastes or this Coconut Nectar for sugars.  Then I try to reduce the amount as well.........

Love the addition of just a pinch of Cayenne to the pumpkin pie spices.

This is the whole coconut flesh........It is still full of fat and all, but I have some illusion that it may be better than "just the oil".  It doesn't "melt" the best, but I am not "uncooking" to impress..........

Finished Product.  Pre-Fridge.

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Bottom Line.  This may be my favorite Raw Pie ever.  It can be made with less fat because of the Irish Moss.  It slices well.  The texture is amazing.  I Love this pie.  It's beautiful.  It's yummy.  And unfortunately for me, it's gone.  My husband may have gotten a slice or two.  

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also made     

*Pesto Kale Chips* I may be a Dirty Girl but I don't eat Poop! Fecal Free Pesto Kale Chips from "Everything Raw Book". Kale makes you Glow! Vitamin Vendetta? Do Vitamins increase your cancer risk?*

 from this book.

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Hillary Greenleaf's "New Green Smoothie Diet" ebook. 

And Gateway Pet Guardians...........rescues in East St. Louis & Washington Park, Illinois area.

Jewel.......what a cutie!  Rescued from East St. Louis by

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Horton is still waiting for a foster!!

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Dr G's Nuts & Clever Cloves . Vegan Thanksgiving! Anti-Aging Peaceful PIes. Vegan Pumpkin Pie and Raw Vegan Butternut Squash or "Pumpkin Pie" Pie from Alissa Cohen's "Living On Live Food"

Soaked Dates and Raw Almonds.  Raw Fooders know that it is a "trick" to get "really raw" almonds because of new laws that require them to get pasteurized (or at least heated to above the commonly accepted "raw norms").  I ordered these from Bremner Farms-directly from the grower.  They did say they were raw and that their facility is gluten free and that they are safe for celiacs.  So give them a call to confirm or check them out if you are a celiac looking for another nut supplier because apparently there aren't scads of Gluten Free (Certified) Nut suppliers!  Currently selling from 6-8 dollars a pound depending on what amount you buy (Raw & Organic).  So for me this was basically cheaper than the almonds that are at Whole Foods, in the bags, which are not raw, and are not organic, and are not grown in the United States.........


 
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This is the "Pumpkin Pie" from Alissa's book (page 498 in my copy).  Raw. Vegan.  Simple. And it uses butternut squash!  Plus it has the standard cinnamon, ginger, cloves and nutmeg for an ORAC party.


What are the Miracle Foods??  Nuts & Cloves!! So indulge in some anti-aging pies this Holiday!

Dr G's Healthy Pumpkin Pie (Cooked) from NutritionFacts.Org
Cloves & Cinnamon are AMAZING!!!!

These Dates are the cheaper variety at Whole Foods.  Organic but Deglet Noor, not Medjool.  However, if you love dates, then you must contact "The Date People" from California who grow natural dates but are not "certified" organic.  From what I understand, they do not use pesticides but they are a very small business and could not/would not go through the certification process.  When I say "small", I mean there is not always someone answering the phone there because they are picking dates!  They have Variety Packs as well, and "wet" and "dry" dates.  

Grating the Squash was a cinch.  I just put it through my handy dandy retro "Salad Shooter".

Super Spices!  Yep, all the stuff Dr. Oz mentions everyday......NO, there will be no mercury filled Salmon in my pie!

Cuisinart......or any old food processor.  Yes, push "Go"!

With these raw dishes, I always feel like texture is subjective.  I prefer chunky, but you might want a super smooth pie so it could "pass" for a "cooked" version?  If I ever want something super duper smooth, I throw it in the Vita-mix.  But for my everyday stuff, it's easier to just use the food processor.  Plus you don't need extra liquid in the food processor.

So the Nuts & Dates make the "crust". No baking, no dehydrating.

Once again, I wasn't sure how it would "set" or slice.  But after the pie spent sometime meditating in the fridge, it formed a beautiful texture that was pretty "sliceable".  It wasn't a Cafe Gratitude pie, but it also didn't have 1/2 a pound of Coconut Oil in it-expensive for the wallet (Artisana) and controversial for the heart!!  But the is a type of pie you can make easily at home, probably with ingredients you keep on hand if you are flirting with raw foods.

Why a Plant Based Thanksgiving??  Well, if you have a dog or a cat then you probably know a little about animal love.  And everyone knows you can't actually "love" animals if you still eat them!!  This video is the reality.........The beautiful thing is that we each make a choice every single time we eat.  If we are buying these products, then we are personally responsible for creating more suffering in the world.  If our goal is to reduce suffering in the world, then eating plants, and less food in general, is a marvelous way to go.  For our bodies, the planet, and of course the animals we love.

Sweet & Sexy Posts........

*Smaller Shorter Schlongs Caused By Eating Cock.

Raw Vegan Banana Brazil Nut Pancakes from Brigitte Mars's "Rawsome" Book: Forks Over Knives-Diabetes.

* Weiner Warts.  STD's from Meat? HPV in the Kitchen.  "No Honey, it wasn't another man.  Just a slab of bacon".  "Cock Cancer".  It's not Just For the Chickens.

*Tempeh, Tofu, Teats, & Tamoxifen. Soy and Cancer. You need to know. Anupy's Masala Tofu Scramble Recipe. Get Skinny on Soy? Eggs & Celery.

I may be a Dirty Girl but I don't eat Poop! Fecal Free Pesto Kale Chips from "Everything Raw Book". Kale makes you Glow! Vitamin Vendetta? Do Vitamins increase your cancer risk?

 

*Everybody's just a Little Bit Gay. Allen Ginsberg. My Big Gay Ginger Lime Balls from Palmcrantz's "Raw Food" Book. And Hehe, Dates DON'T raise your blood sugar, EVEN the Wet Ones!

  *Bladder Blues. Did chicken cause your bladder infection? Anupy's Arsenic & UTI Free,         Tradtional Vegan Zero Chicken Curry. Bill Maher & Jane Lynch for "Weinerlogues" and Belly Laughs

* Toxic Cock Syndrome. 92% are Poopy Cocks

*Meat eating Tea Partiers and Republicans accepting Welfare? Why Meat Eaters have to PAY for sex.

*Missouri Dog Lovers: Are You Killing Prop. B? More Vegan Bling Jewelry.

*Jay Nixon has been Neutered. Bend over & ditch the KY, this is a Rough One. (Just in case you thought it was just Republicans & Tea Partiers that I vented about!)

Aloo Gobi from Anupy Singla's "The Indian Slow Cooker" Book.
(Curried Cauliflower and Potatoes)

Kailia-Chiara-Black Faux SUPER SEXY OTK Vegan Boot

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Sexy OTK, Knee-High, and Some Comfy Vegan Boot Picks!

Fiery Eggplant from "The Indian Slow Cooker Book" by Anupy Singla.

Ani Phyo's Raw Vegan Hemp Sunburger

Raw Vegan Brownies Post From Jennifer Cornbleet's "Raw Food Made Easy for 1 or 2 People".
What do you need?  Ingredients and maybe 10 minutes!! 

Raw Vegan Poppyseed Pastry from Brigitte Mars's "Rawsome" Book

Raw & Cooked Vegan Thanksgiving Feast. Shrooms vs. Breast Cancer. MRSA in the Meat? Terrifically Terrible Toxic MegaColon. Touch A Vegan for A Safe Holiday! John Salley On Rachel Ray! Ellen's Chef with a Vegan Thanksgiving.

Just when Fast Food couldn't suck more.....Well Mercy For Animals is going Primetime.  Yep, this story is on Diane Sawyer & 20/20.  The reality is that these are the truths, the "industry standards" of egg production.  These birds are considered "livestock", not animals.  They are products and treated by the industry no differently than Chinese Made Toys thrown on shelves at a Walmart.  Once again, we have a choice.  We create the change.  This suffering only exists because people pay for it.  With their pocketbooks, with their health, and with a lot of karma.....

Just another East St. Louis Feeding....I go out with Pj & the Gateway Pet Guardians crew once in awhile.  I am able to get up early, which basically qualifies me to go-Pj likes punctuality!  So even if my boots aren't tied, I usually have myself ready to go on time and get to feel like we are doing something compassionate in the early hours.  I would love to hear about rescue work that any of the readers do!!  These feedings/rescues are all in East St. Louis, Illinois (across the river from St. Louis, Missouri).