Austin Likes It Raw

UPCOMING CLASSES

2009-01-31T19:39:00.000-08:00

Intro to Live Raw Food
February 5th 6:30-8:30pm $45
Whole Foods Culinary Center 6th and Lamar, Austin, TX

Raw food is one of the healthiest and most energizing ways to eat, but some recipes are complicated. This introductory class presents a series of simple raw recipes, with no sprouting or dehydrating necessary. I’ve even included a chocolate dessert just in time for Valentine’s Day.

Menu:

Green Smoothies
Homestyle Minestrone Soup
Spicy Fajitas with Guacamole
Super Easy Chocolate Pie with Cashew Cream and Chocolate Sauce

Raw Chocolate Decadence
February 7th 10am-12pm $50
1210 Rosewood Ave. (Off E. 11th St.) Austin, TX

Join me for afteroon dedicated to my favorite superfood: CACAO! You will learn about the medicinal and health benefits of chocolate, as well as how to make numerous recipes. This demo and tasting (and a lot of tasting at that) includes a superfood power smoothie, truffles, chocolate covered strawberries, brownies, and a 10 minute chocolate pie w/ cashew cream! Cost of class $50

To register for a class, email or call and send a check to Erika Martin 1507 Houston St #140 Austin, TX 78756

Living on Live Food Chef Certificate
February 21 9am-3pm $125
Location to be Announced, Austin, TX

Open up a whole new world by giving yourself the knowledge and training to become a certified raw food chef. You will learn what a living and live food diet is. How to make delicious raw food meals that taste just like your favorite cooked food meals. How to prepare gourmet raw food meals simply and easily. How to shop for raw foods. How to get others excited about raw and living food. You will be able to teach others how to become healthy and vibrant through individual one on one trainings and groups. Certificate is through Alissa Cohen. Visit www.alissacohen.com Cost of class and certification $125.

BREAKFAST YUM YUMS!!!

2009-01-16T10:48:00.000-08:00

Breakfast! I love breakfast! Unfortunately, this is one area that I find most lacking in raw food cookbooks. This is also an arena that a lot of my students ask me to suggest recipes for. So here are a couple of my favorites...

Breakfast Sushi!!! (This is courtesy of my friend Shura)

2 Nori Sheet
almond butter (the amount is up to your discretion)
2 bananas
honey or agave (i find honey stays in place better)

or

2 Nori Sheets
apple, sliced
cashew butter (your discretion)
honey or agave

or

2 Nori Sheets
butter
fruit
sweetener

Spread butter on nori roll. Place banana, apple, or other fruit over butter. Spread or drizzle honey or agave. Roll. To seal the nori sheet dip fingers in water and moisten edge of sheet. Press to seal. Sometimes the sweetener will moisten the nori enough for you.

These are excellent when you are on the go and in a hurry. Also, KIDS LOVE THESE!!!!

Banana, Pear, Ginger Cereal (courtesy of Brendan Brazier's Thrive)

1 banana
1 pear
1 date
¼ cup almonds, chopped
1 tbsp flaxseed
1 tbsp hemp protein powder
½ tbsp cacao nibs (optional)
½ tbsp fresh grated ginger

Slice bananas into bite size pieces. Core and slice pear. Pit and cut date into small pieces. Combine all ingredients in a bowl; stir. Top with Hemp Milk, Almond Milk, or Banana Milk

Hemp Milk:
1 cup hemp seeds
3.5 cups of water
1-2 tbsp agave or honey

Combine in a blender. Good 1-2 weeks.

Almond Milk
1 cup of almonds (easiest if almonds are soaked overnight)
3.5 cups of water
1-2 tbsp honey or agave

Combine in a blender. Optional: Drain through a nut bag

Banana Milk (My Favorite...the easiest and cheapest by far)
1 - 1.5 cups of water (depends on how think or thin you want it)
1 banana, ripe
1-2 tbsp agave or honey (optional. ripe bananas are already sweet)

Combine in a blender. Best when fresh. Bananas will oxidize and turn brown.

PERSONAL CHEF & CATERING MENU

2009-01-02T12:35:00.000-08:00

The Personal Chef Services is perfect for the health conscious individual or family with a busy, time pressed schedule. All dishes are prepared with organic ingredients (unless unavailable) and with local, in-season as much as possible. Enjoy the benefits of In-house or Drop-off services! I leave your kitchen spotlessly clean, your refrigerator full of delicious meals and you with more free time to enjoy your friends, family, and life!

Items are priced by half (2 servings) and full (4 servings) orders unless otherwise noted. There is an additional charge of $25/hr for In-House and Drop-Off services. These services costs about as much as most households spend on groceries and restaurant meals, but with all the added nutritious and delicious benefits! Enjoy the comforts of dining in your own home without a hassle. I want to help you meet your health and lifestyle goals!

MENU:
All menu items serve 2 or 4, are made to order, and can be customized based on preferences and allergies.

SMOOTHIES/GREEN SMOOTHIES: $10/gallon
Pick from any of the following: bananas, apples, grapes, kiwis, mango, pineapple, grapes, spinach, collard greens, kale (red, green, dino), or any other local, in-season fruit or green. For Superfoods add $1ea. Maca, green powder, spirulina, msm, gogi berries, vanilla powder, cacao powder, cacao nibs, flaxseeds, chia seeds.

BREAKFAST:
Cinnamon Apple Hemp Cereal w/ Hemp, Nut, or Banana Milk - $10/15
Banana Ginger Pear Cereal w/ Hemp, Nut, or Banana Milk - $10/15
Sprouted Buckwheat Crunchies w/ Hemp, Nut, or Banana Milk $10/15
Buckwheat Pancakes (Banana, Banana-Cacao Nib, Blueberry, Performance) $12/18
Scrambles (Garden, Spanish, Greek, Asian) $10/15

SOUPS:

Tomato Basil Bisque - $6/10
Creamy Portabello Bisque - $8/12
Tom Kha Gai - $8/12
Garden Minestrone Soup - $8/12
Super Green Power Soup - $10/15

SALADS: All salads $12/18
Chopped Avocado Kale Salad
Carrot Raisin Sunflower Seed
Erika's Awesome Green Salad (baby spinach, mesclun, chopped kale, sunflower sprouts, avacado, chopped basil, lemon, olive oil, himalayan salt)
Shaved Fennel W/ Oranges, Poppy Seeds, and Greens
Cabbage Kale Slaw
Confetti Salad in a Crisp Orange-Cucumber Dressing
Wilted Spinach Salad w/ Mustard Seed Dressing
Arugula w/ Beets and Walnuts w/Orange Miso Dressing
Persimmons and Spiced Pecans Spinach Salad w/Lemon Shallot Dressing
Wakame Hemp Salad

SIDES & FILLERS:
Mediterranean Dolmas $10/15
Hummus (original, sun-dried tomato, red pepper) - $6/12
Guacamole - $6/10
Flax Crackers - $8/12
Veggie Flax Crackers - $8/12
Banana Flax Crackers - $8/12
Onion Bread - $8/12
Sesame Sunflower Bread $8/12
Olive Tapenade- $6/8
Portabello Sage Walnut Stuffing - $8/12
Sweet Potato Pie - $8/12
Mock Salmon Pate - $8/12
Garden Pate - $8/12
Ginger Almond Pate-$8/12

ENTREES:
Angel Hair w/ Marinara - $20/30
Angel Hair w/ Marinara and "Meatballs" - $30/40
Fettucine Alfredo - $20/30
Rustic Lasagna - $20/30
Stuffed Chilies w/ Mole -$20/30
Abundant Fajitas w/ Guacamole, Spicy Walnut "Meat" - $20/30
Nori Rolls w/ Ginger Almond Pate, Sunflower Sprouts, Avocado, Carrots, Cucumber - $20/30
Collard Wraps w/Marinated Portabello and Onions, Guacamole, Shredded Veggies - $20/30
Thai Spring Rolls w/ Dipping Sauce - $25/$35
Pad Thai Noodle in Almond Kaffir Sauce $25/35
Salmon Patties w/ Hollandaise Sauce - $20/30
Sunburgers on Sesame Sunflowes Bread w/ Sundried Tomato Ketchup - $25/35
Marinated Portabello Steak w/ Brazil-Broccoli Mash and Mushroom Gravy - $25/35

DESSERTS: All desserts serve 4
Apple Pie w/Almond Pecan Crust - $15
Chocolate Pudding Pie w/ Cinnamon Almond Pecan Crust - $15
Berry/Fruit Cobbler - Made with in-season berries or fruit - $12
Berry/Fruit Parfait - Multilayered w/in season berries or fruit, crunchy nut crust, and vanilla cashew cream
Coconut Cream Pie on Brownie Crust $20
Deep Forest Chocolate Cake w/ Fudge Frosting $20
Carrot Cake w/ Cashew Cream Frosting - $15
Cheesecake w/ Raspberry and/or Chocolate Sauce $20
Brownies $15
Hand Rolled Chocolate Truffles -$15
Sweet Potato Pie - $15
Lemon Coconut Bars - $12
Donut Holes - $12
Orange Spice Cake- $15

ENERGY!!!
Energy Bars (10 2 oz bars):
chocolate blueberry, ginger pear, apple cinnamon, spicy chocolate, banana bread, mango coconut, citrus papaya $15
Energy Pudding (easily digestible, high nutrient foods, great pre-workout snack) $8/12
Recovery Pudding (ideal carb:protien ratio to help speed recovery immediately after exercise) $8/12
Recovery Drinks (Ginger Papaya, Lemon-Lime) $8/12
Gels (Lemon-Lime, Chocolate, Chocolate-Coconut) $8/12
Direct Fuel Bites (8 1/2oz bites) - excellent for short, intense workouts - $10
Performance Pancakes (easy to digest and best before a long workout) $12/18

To place an In-House, Drop-Off, or Catering Order or for any other inquiry, call or email me, Erika, 617-276-7952 or erika@blissedoutchocolates.com

UPCOMING CLASSES

2009-01-01T21:19:00.000-08:00

Living on Live Food Chef Certificate
January 17 12-6pm $125
1210 Rosewood Ave. (Off E. 11th St.) Austin, TX

Open up a whole new world by giving yourself the knowledge and training to become a certified raw food chef. You will learn what a living and live food diet is. How to make delicious raw food meals that taste just like your favorite cooked food meals. How to prepare gourmet raw food meals. simply and easily. How to shop for raw foods. How to get others excited about raw and living food. You will be able to teach others how to become healthy and vibrant through individual one on one trainings and groups. Cost of class and certification $125.

Intro to Live Raw Food
January 31st 10am-12pm $35
Hill Country Fitness, Hill Country Galleria Bee Cave, TX

Raw food is one of the healthiest and most energizing ways to eat, but some recipes are complicated. This introductory class presents a series of simple raw recipes, with no sprouting or dehydrating necessary. I’ve even included a chocolate dessert just in time for Valentine’s Day.

Menu:
Green Smoothies
Angel Hair and Chunky Garden Marinara
10 Minute Chocolate Pie w/ Cashew Cream

Intro to Live Raw Food
February 5th 6:30-8:30pm $45
Whole Foods Culinary Center 6th and Lamar, Austin, TX

Raw food is one of the healthiest and most energizing ways to eat, but some recipes are complicated. This introductory class presents a series of simple raw recipes, with no sprouting or dehydrating necessary. I’ve even included a chocolate dessert just in time for Valentine’s Day.

Menu:

Green Smoothies
Homestyle Minestrone Soup
Spicy Fajitas with Guacamole
Super Easy Chocolate Pie with Cashew Cream and Chocolate Sauce

Raw Chocolate Decadence
February 7th 10am-12pm $50
1210 Rosewood Ave. (Off E. 11th St.) Austin, TX

Join me for afteroon dedicated to my favorite superfood: CACAO! You will learn about the medicinal and health benefits of chocolate, as well as how to make numerous recipes. This demo and tasting (and a lot of tasting at that) includes a superfood power smoothie, truffles, chocolate covered strawberries, brownies, and a 10 minute chocolate pie w/ cashew cream! Cost of class $50

To register for a class, email or call and send a check to Erika Martin 1507 Houston St #140 Austin, TX 78756

UPCOMING CLASSES

2008-12-07T19:04:00.000-08:00

Intro to Living and Live Raw Foods
December 17, 2008 6-8PM $40
The New Daily Juice Cafe 45th and Duval Austin, TX

Into to Living and Live Raw Foods introduces you to one of the healthiest and most energizing ways to eat. Intimidated by overwhelming recipes? No sprouting or dehydrating necessary! Learn quick and easy to make raw food dishes in just minutes using fresh fruits and veggies from your garden. Menu includes green smoothie, kale salad, angel hair w/ marinara sauce, veggie fajitas, and the most delicious 10 minute chocolate pie w/ cashew cream. Yum, yum, yum and oh, so healthy!

This will be held at the new Daily Juice Cafe on the corner of 45th and Duval Austin, TX.

The class is limited to 12 students so sign up now! To secure your spot email and send a check to: Erika Martin 1507 #140 Austin, TX 78756. Cost of class is $40.

Living on Live Food Chef Certificate
January 17 12-6pm $125
1210 Rosewood Ave. (Off E. 11th St.) Austin, TX

Open up a whole new world by giving yourself the knowledge and training to become a certified raw food chef. You will learn what a living and live food diet is. How to make delicious raw food meals that taste just like your favorite cooked food meals. How to prepare gourmet raw food meals. simply and easily. How to shop for raw foods. How to get others excited about raw and living food. You will be able to teach others how to become healthy and vibrant through individual one on one trainings and groups. Cost of class and certification $125.

Raw Chocolate Decadence
February 7th 10am-12pm $50
1210 Rosewood Ave. (Off E. 11th St.) Austin, TX

Join me for afteroon dedicated to my favorite superfood: CACAO! You will learn about the medicinal and health benefits of chocolate, as well as how to make numerous recipes. This demo and tasting (and a lot of tasting at that) includes a superfood power smoothie, truffles, chocolate covered strawberries, brownies, and a 10 minute chocolate pie w/ cashew cream! Cost of class $50

To register for a class, email or call and send a check to Erika Martin 1507 Houston St #140 Austin, TX 78756