Category Archives: Raw Academy

With apologies to “Humbolt” – I had no ash. So I went for the smoked salt and the black lava salt. So – it was salty. But offset by also being peppery. I enjoyed it, esp. the triple-crème texture. One … Continue reading →

So, just to play catch-up a bit, here’s a handful of photos. “Lunches” of all sorts: savory tarts, portobello burger, cheeses….and granola for a granola and yogurt (made from coconut meat) breakfast. Tons of variations. We won the “most diverse … Continue reading →

Gads. We made chocolate chips. What fun. And the winner of the chocolate tasting (which did actually leave me a bit groaning even thought we took wee little tastes): Her chocolate was deep and complex, as she had added cinnamon … Continue reading →

So, today we paused, as you might say, for a delightful chocolate interlude. 105 has a couple of desserts that make glorious use of raw chocolate. Desserts that are so rich, I have taken them home and eaten them over … Continue reading →

We come in each morning and get into our chef garb. We get our places set: cutting board, knives, measuring cups and spoons, bowls, etc. We each work at a station that gives us a lot of marble countertop, drawers for … Continue reading →

Wow, that went by. I did sorta think I would write each day but instead, wine and truth with classmates has been the name of the game. That’s cool. But now it’s the weekend and I shall try to come … Continue reading →

So, I have been here in OKC since Monday evening. But it has been for work, not raw class. Our friends at the Cowboy Museum asked us to make and install various mannequins for their Native American gallery. That meant … Continue reading →

Whenever I hear a diet being promoted by promises of “you won’t be hungry”, I always think: I am hardly ever hungry. It is not usually hunger that prompts me to eat. This article by Karen Knowler addresses that in … Continue reading →

Do I need an excuse to post this?

Ah, the wonders of the web! Russell James is an Englishman who has his own funny story of coming to raw. Who knows how I came across his site. But there, among other things, he has posted a very decent … Continue reading →