Simply Raw

The talented German raw food chef who hosted a raw food dinner in September in Geneva is back for an amazing Thanksgiving dinner which will take place on Saturday 5 December.  Mark it down in your agenda and if you’re available it would be a pity to miss another rare opportunity to dine in a divine healthy way!

b.alive! – the art of gourmet raw food dining in Geneva

Join us for an unforgettable 4 course exclusive Raw Food Thanksgiving in Geneva, hosted by Gourmet Vegan Raw Food Chef and Culinary Artist, b.alive, aka Boris Lauser. This will take place on Saturday, December 5th at 19:00 hours at Ganesh Bar, Rue de Montchoisy 23, 1207 Geneva (Eaux-Vives). Find the location here.

The set menu price is CHF 80, including welcome drink, water and coffee. Payments by cash only, payable upon entrance.

Special Thanksgiving Menu:

- Stuffed Mushroom Hors d’Oeuvres
- Creamy Fall Soup with Garlic Bruschetta
- Mashed Potatoes with Caramelized Onions, Corn Bread and Fall Time Fennel, Radicchio and Pomegranate Salad
- Pumpkin Pie and Coffee

RSVP: by December 1st to reservation@balive.org or by SMS to 076-284-0482.

Not only is eating a vegan raw food diet a culinary pleasure, but research indicates amazing health benefits including higher energy levels, improved eye sight, less skin problems, improved immune system, higher flexibility and depression relief, amongst others… This is partly because the nutritional content of a living food menu is up to 5 times higher than that of cooked food.

This being said, let’s indulge in all the candle lighting, warm firplaces and other means to warm our homes and create a magical atmosphere to please our souls and lift our emotions! Let’s not forget that food often serves to fill our emotional needs. By just becoming aware of this, we can choose to find other ways to have fun and enjoy ourselves without having to resort to the kind of food that does not suit us or make us feel 100%. Who would want less than that?

Today, I would like to share with you a quick and delicious way to warm up at all levels with a spicy miso soup that will stimulate all our senses and easily fulfill all our needs for greater warmth.

Miso Soup

Ingredients for 1-2 servings
 - 2.5 cups of pure water
- 1 tablespoon miso paste
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon tamari or shoyu
- 1/2 clove garlic, minced
- a small piece of ginger, grated
- 1/2 carrot, thinly sliced
- 1 thinly sliced mushroom
- 1 spring onion or piece of leak, thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley

How to proceed:
Mix the miso and spices in the water and gently warm in a saucepan on the lowest stove temperature. Keep checking with your finger that the temperature remains low. Add the parsley and chopped veggies. Serve immediately or leave for 10-15 minutes for the flavors to mingle before enjoying.

Next Classes at “Simply Raw”
The last several months have been very busy with a series of classes and this rhythm continues until year end. The next introductory level class in English is taking place on Saturday 14 November in Morges, there are a few seats still available so let me know quickly if you are interested by contacting me here. The following class in English is not planned until next spring so seize this opportunity to get started with raw food and begin to enjoy the many health benefits of this way of eating.

Books on Raw Food
For anyone interested in reading about raw food, you will find numerous books on Amazon, in fact so many it may be difficult to choose. I have made a few suggestions here on the right hand column, just scroll down and you will find links to buy these books which are my very favorite. In my upcoming website I will provide more information on each of these.