Creating a Raw Vegan Kitchen in a Cooked Food World!
Setting up a kitchen for raw food preparation can be daunting, especially in a world where your kitchen is already equipped to COOK your food!
In the midst of your oven, cook-top, microwave and toaster oven, where do you find room for you dehydrator, food processor, vita-mix, spiralizer and trays of wheat grass?
What do you really need in a raw food kitchen? What is just a nice-to-have?
These are questions I asked when I made the commitment to go raw. Perhaps you can get some ideas from this article.
In the midst of your oven, cook-top, microwave and toaster oven, where do you find room for you dehydrator, food processor, vita-mix, spiralizer and trays of wheat grass?
What do you really need in a raw food kitchen? What is just a nice-to-have?
These are questions I asked when I made the commitment to go raw. Perhaps you can get some ideas from this article.
If I Had My Choice, and Lived in a Perfect World...
I'd start from scratch! And build the kitchen my way.
Raw Vegan kitchens get a LOT of use! They are used probably more than their cooked counterpart. So, in designing my ideal raw kitchen, I would NOT have a stove, microwave, oven, etc., cluttering up my precious space! What I would have is lots of counter space in an easy to clean surface treatment, maybe even stainless steel. I would have some kind of small cook-top for heating water for tea and blanching almonds, and so forth. Large sinks are a must! I would also have a greenhouse window for fresh herbs, or an herb garden just outside the kitchen (I have an herb garden now, and love it to pieces!)
A raw kitchen uses a lot of jars, bowls, knives and spatulas! I am, on a daily basis, either processing, germinating or sprouting, blending or dehydrating something, occasionally doing all of these on the same day!
Here are my requirements for food prep, listed as must haves, and things that would make life easier, but can be done without, listed as like to haves.
A raw kitchen uses a lot of jars, bowls, knives and spatulas! I am, on a daily basis, either processing, germinating or sprouting, blending or dehydrating something, occasionally doing all of these on the same day!
Here are my requirements for food prep, listed as must haves, and things that would make life easier, but can be done without, listed as like to haves.
Must Have Items
These are the things that I use nearly every day!
Excalibur Food Dehydrator - 9 Trays
Excalibur is one of the finest dehydrators made. It is the only machine with the unique ParaFlexx Horizontal Airflow Drying System which provides an eficient and quick way to dehydrate food. (This dehydrator allows you to control the temperature, so as not to go over 105 degrees, and has enough trays that you can make a lot of crackers or bread to store! LOVE IT!)
Vita-Mix CIA Professional Series Blender - Platinum
Durable components ensure trustworthy performance and supreme reliability whether blending fruits, vegetables or ice. (This, IMHO, is the Cadillac of blenders! Big and tough, and worth the extra coin!)
Omega Induction Juicer Model 9000
Juicing is easy with Omega's Model 9000. Its efficient and durable 1/3 HP General Electric induction motor provides quality results. (Everyone I know recommends the Champion Juicer, but I have destroyed 3 Champions in a very short time! The Omega is my personal favorite juicer!)
Cuisinart Custom 14 Cup Food Processor Brushed Stainless Steel
Big enough to process plenty of ingredients, and sized for exceptionally easy handling. Trademark features like the wide, one-piece feed tube and accessories for virtually any processing task. (My Cuisinart is 17 years old and gets a workout several times a week! I just love this old workhorse! )
Excalibur is one of the finest dehydrators made. It is the only machine with the unique ParaFlexx Horizontal Airflow Drying System which provides an eficient and quick way to dehydrate food. (This dehydrator allows you to control the temperature, so as not to go over 105 degrees, and has enough trays that you can make a lot of crackers or bread to store! LOVE IT!)
Vita-Mix CIA Professional Series Blender - Platinum
Durable components ensure trustworthy performance and supreme reliability whether blending fruits, vegetables or ice. (This, IMHO, is the Cadillac of blenders! Big and tough, and worth the extra coin!)
Omega Induction Juicer Model 9000
Juicing is easy with Omega's Model 9000. Its efficient and durable 1/3 HP General Electric induction motor provides quality results. (Everyone I know recommends the Champion Juicer, but I have destroyed 3 Champions in a very short time! The Omega is my personal favorite juicer!)
Cuisinart Custom 14 Cup Food Processor Brushed Stainless Steel
Big enough to process plenty of ingredients, and sized for exceptionally easy handling. Trademark features like the wide, one-piece feed tube and accessories for virtually any processing task. (My Cuisinart is 17 years old and gets a workout several times a week! I just love this old workhorse! )
Nice to Have!
These are helpful gadgets that you CAN live without, but would appreciate if you had them!
I adore my ice-cream maker! I can make up to 1-1/2 quarts - quick and easy! Turn a smoothie into dessert! YUM!
Cuisinart Electric 1.5 Quart Frozen Yogurt / Ice Cream and Sorbet Maker
I'm considering moving these to MUST HAVE! Mine are ALWAYS being used!
Good4U Non Stick Drying Sheet
Super flexible non-stick sheets for fruit leathers, rollups, taffies, crackers and much more... Easy to clean and reusable for years. (When you get tired of peeling parchment paper off you crackers, these are the best!....Why didn't I get these sooner?)
(This is on my wish list! Honey, have you looked at my lens, yet??)
Cuisinart Electric 1.5 Quart Frozen Yogurt / Ice Cream and Sorbet Maker
3Pc Silicone Spatula Set White
Kitchen Appliances and Accessories
I'm considering moving these to MUST HAVE! Mine are ALWAYS being used!
Good4U Non Stick Drying Sheet
Super flexible non-stick sheets for fruit leathers, rollups, taffies, crackers and much more... Easy to clean and reusable for years. (When you get tired of peeling parchment paper off you crackers, these are the best!....Why didn't I get these sooner?)
Joyce Chen 9.5-in. Saladacco Spiral Slicer
Create Asian style salads and dramatic vegetable garnishes with Joyce Chen's Spiral Slicer. One setting makes paper-thin slices while the other produces clouds of spaghetti-like strands. It also makes julienne strips and half rounds for a variety of dishes. The slicer, with its stainless steel blades, is dishwasher safe.
(This is on my wish list! Honey, have you looked at my lens, yet??)
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Raw Vegan Resources and Super Foods
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Raw Vegan and Gluten-Free!
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If you are new to the Raw Vegan & Gluten-Free Lifestyle, you might be a bit overwhelmed, confused or lost right now. Embarking on a new eating adventure has it's rewards, but the learning curve can be steep. It is comforting to know that there are r...
If you need some assistance...
And who doesn't?
Sometimes change is more than a little scary, and the thought of going it alone is more than can be born. At times like this, its good to know that there are folks available to help!
Below, you will find links to Raw Food Resources where you can find Raw Chefs, some of whom will ship (yes, I said ship) your meals to you! Great when traveling! Recipe ideas and other resources await, as well!
Below, you will find links to Raw Food Resources where you can find Raw Chefs, some of whom will ship (yes, I said ship) your meals to you! Great when traveling! Recipe ideas and other resources await, as well!
- Online resources
- Consultants, ingredients, equipment & recipes!
- TheRawVeganNetwork.com
- What we offer: We provide online raw food certifications for those who wish to expand their portfolio of expertise enabling them to serve others in their locale that wish to experience the health benefits of living a raw food lifestyle. We also provide free contact services for people desiring help in their local area for raw food services.
- Raw Vegan Radio
- The FIRST Raw Vegan Radio Show On The Internet! The Most Comprehensive Source for Information on the Raw Food Diet Available ANYWHERE! An Audio Encyclopedia On The Living Foods Lifestyle Featuring A Plethora Of Information From The Raw Food Experts, Leaders, Gurus, and Pioneers Famous In The Raw Food
In the Garden
Of EDUN!
Once you pull together your necessities...
Its Time To Have Some FUN!
Here are some of the wondrous concoctions that can be created in a raw kitchen! Amazing! And so good for you!
Have a Green day! Healthy Raw Food Recipes: Hot Spicy Raw Vegan Chili Pt. 2
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