I Am Grateful: Recipes and Lifestyle of Cafe Gratitude
by Terces Engelhart
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Author: Terces EngelhartContributor: Orchid
Edition: Paperback
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Published: 2007-05-01
ISBN: 1556436475
Number of pages: 200
Publisher: North Atlantic Books
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Book Review: Don't try to prepare the desserts! *OK, This has changed for the good!
Summary: 2 Stars
I just revisited the irish moss issue (*8-21-08). Cafe Gratitude must read these review, cuz they have put the correct irish moss on their website and included instructions on how to use it. I actually called the CG main kitchen and found the baker that creates the desserts. She was very helpful and I went and ordered a bag of this stuff to try again. This time with full intention to get results. I can't wait to make some ice cream! (my own adventure..... irish moss is the raw form of carrageenan and found in most ice creams and more, gives that smooth creamy mouth feel) So though I give a rough and frustrated review below, life has changed and I still love this book a year later and I have used many of the recipes to teach me and gallop off into new creations! Happy raw preperation of food. And there is a new dessert recipe book on its way in October.... hmmm...... may still have to explore this too.
I love most of this book! Over the past 2 months I have made many of the recipes; entrees, nut milks, cheezes, and all were deliscious! I have used the recipes as a base and started to explore and develope my own versions. Sometimes coming back to their recipe to begin anew.
But.....finally I got around to the desserts yesterday. I had ordered the Irish Moss online. Not being familiar with what it was and how to use it. Seaweed. No biggy. I thought.
OK, not true. The lemon Mereringue Pie was a disaster and waste of money! the ratio of agave to lemon juice was not in any truth real. The Irish moss amount was measured in oz. I think maybe they meant grams? I was not about to go buy any more lemons to find out! I tried to powder my chunky Irish moss and it was not powdering up in the Vita mix or my coffee grinder. Both were just giving me the bad burn motor smell. It was a bit less chunky and smelled punky! Not a good dessert smell.
I tried the banana creme pie and it was soupy and would not set up! Tasted ok, brown and soupy like.
So I went through several other raw uncook books I have bought since the "I am grateful" book and looked for better tested recipes and made a citrus merengue pie (since I was down to 1.5 lemons and had an orange and lime just waiting to be juiced) Without the Irish moss and the addition of the meat of 2 Thai coocnuts and some of the milk creamed with the citrus juice and sweetened to taste with agave and some vanilla and then adding 3/4 coconut butter. MUch better! I did the same with the merengue and skipped their recipe altogether.
Also, when ever they tell you to chill a couple of hours in the fridge..... make that overnight so it can set up!
Try this book for the onion bread, the spinache tortillas and everything else. STAY AWAY from their instructions that include the Irish moss!!!!!!!! Nasty!
I am thankful for my experiences and grateful for the opportunity to learn more about the chemistry of raw desserts.
Thank you
Summary of I Am Grateful: Recipes and Lifestyle of Cafe Gratitude
With locations in San Francisco, Berkeley, Marin, and Los Angeles, Café Gratitude has become well known for its inspiring environment and distinctive, flavorful organic foods. In I Am Grateful, cofounder Terces Engelhart presents her and her husband Matthew?s view of life and business philosophy. She also presents her story of personal healing, sharing highlights of her recovery from food addiction while explaining the benefits of a raw lifestyle. The book?s gorgeous, full-color photographs accompany easy-to-follow recipes for the café?s most popular items, making it easy for readers to prepare live foods at home. Recipes include café favorites such as the ?I Am Luscious? raw chocolate smoothie, ?I Am Bountiful? bruschetta, ?I Am Elated? spicy rolled enchiladas, and ?I Am Amazing? lemon meringue pie with macadamia nut crust.Natural Foods Books
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