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We Woz Ere! But where?

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Remember this game? You have to see if you recognise anything in these pictures and work out where we were before clicking on the link at the end. Give it a go!

Remember this game? You have to see if you recognise anything in these pictures and work out where we were before clicking on the link at the end. Give it a go!

Gorgeous veg*n cafe - clean, bright, comfortable, friendly ...

Gorgeous veg*n cafe – clean, bright, comfortable, friendly …

... with delicious selection of veg*n food to choose from. Sorry I didn't hold my breath when taking this photo - don't look at it too long, it'll make you feel dizzy!

… with a delicious selection of veg*n food to choose from. Sorry I didn’t hold my breath when taking this photo – don’t look at it too long, it’ll make you feel dizzy!

This one's a bit easier on the eyes - and not just because it's in focus!

This one’s a bit easier on the eyes – and not just because it’s in focus!

Here's a clearer look at the menu.

Here’s a clearer look at the menu from the outside.  We indulged in scrambled tofu with salad and baked potato, followed by a scrumptious slice of vegan, gluten-free chocolate cake.  Mmm mmmmmm!

Have you got it yet?

Have you got it yet?

We loved this place - you should definitely visit if you are in the area. We'll certainly be returning next time we're visiting family in that neck of the woods. Do you know where this is?

We loved this place – you should definitely visit if you are in the area. We’ll certainly be returning next time we’re visiting family in that neck of the woods. Do you know where this is?

And the answer is …. here!

There should be one in every town 🙂

Veganism

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veganism is more than just rabbit food

veganism is more than just rabbit food

veganism is more than just rabbit food

Sc-raw-umptious!

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raw cake

A cake is a cake

That you could make

And it’s unhealthy

Make no mistake

Unless it’s a cake

That you don’t bake

Made from fruits and nuts still raw!

raw cake

My first attempt at making raw cake and it’s deeelicious if I do say so myself 😉

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Having just finished reading 12 Steps to Raw Foods by Victoria Boutenko, I couldn’t wait to have a go at making raw cake.  At the back of the book are some really useful recipes which are designed to be adapted to suit your own tastes so, using the Generic Cake Recipe, I had a go.

For the chocolate base I combined 1 cup of ground walnuts, 1 tablespoon of flax oil, 1 tablespoon of agave nectar, and half a cup of cocoa (that should have been raw carob powder but I don’t have any of that yet).

This made a stiff, damp mixture which I formed into a cake shape on the plate.

Then for the topping I combined half a cup of fruit (banana in this case), half a cup of ground cashews, and half a cup of fresh coconut.  I put all these through my manual juicer (using the smooth screen) so that they were all ground and mushed, and then I mixed them together with a fork.

Then I spooned the topping onto the base and put it in the fridge to chill.  So easy.

Now I’m off to have another piece! 🙂

How about a strawberry one?

strawberry shortcake cut

For the strawberry version I just omitted the cocoa from the base and added a teaspoon of vanilla essence.

Then for the topping I combined half a cup of mushed strawberries, half a cup of ground cashews, (both of these were put through the manual juicer as above) and 1 tablespoon of agave nectar.

And voila:

raw strawberry shortcake