RawFu Challenge - Day 19

Friday, 28 August 2009

Chocolate Cashew "Milk" Shake

My goal today was to not spend any money on food. Too often, we pop into the grocery store to buy some extra fruit, a couple bottles of Kombucha, or an allergen-free snack for Joe. The typical stop can cost anywhere from $30 to $50, so I consciously decided to make it an “eat what we already have day.” The kids had the last of the gluten-free rice cereal with hemp milk for breakfast, and I soaked some chia seeds in almond milk with dried apricots for Darren and me. We had green smoothies, more salads, and the kids had leftover Brussels sprouts and brown rice, gluten-free wrap bread with pumpkin seed butter and jelly, and some nectarines. Later in the evening, I had a bowl of my granola with almond milk and bananas. And, my neighbor got me thinking about chocolate milk shakes, so I decided a chilly chocolate beverage would hit the spot. Flo, Darren and I enjoyed sharing a yummy chocolate cashew “milk” shake. So, all in all, it was a pretty satisfying day at no additional expense. Gotta’ love that!

Nummy Nola Granola

So, I’m off to pack for tomorrow’s overnight adventure to the Raw Spirit Festival. It seems a fitting destination during our 100 Day Raw Food Challenge! Even if we get rained on all weekend, I’m looking forward to the departure from my normal routine, and just a chance to get away, however briefly.

Today’s Green Smoothie: 1 bunch of rainbow chard, 1 apple, 2 cups frozen cantaloupe, 2 frozen bananas & water.

Chocolate Cashew “Milk” Shake: 3 cups water, 1 cup soaked raw cashews, 3 soaked Medjool dates, squirt of agave nectar (optional… I was all out), 1 tbsp coconut butter, 1 tsp raw vanilla powder, 4 tbsp cacao powder… blend up… then add four frozen bananas… blend until thick and creamy. Not a low fat beverage, but very indulgent! Lish!