Comments on: Raw Almond-Veggie Pate http://www.dietdessertndogs.com/2008/01/17/raw-almond-veggie-pate/ Sugar-free, gluten-free whole foods. Anti-candida living. And comments from my dogs. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 05:30:04 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Carol Gallup http://www.dietdessertndogs.com/2008/01/17/raw-almond-veggie-pate/comment-page-1/#comment-25296 Carol Gallup Sat, 30 Oct 2010 20:38:54 +0000 http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/2008/01/17/raw-almond-veggie-pate/#comment-25296 Reply to Sally: There are many kinds of miso without any soy that you can buy. For example: chick pea miso, barley miso, also some more exotic (and expensive) kinds. The chick pea is mild, useful for lots of recipes. Besides saltiness (characteristic of lots of cultured foods), the miso is a probiotic. I use non-soy miso often more than once a day, because I can't eat dairy yogurt and won't eat soy yogurt (it tastes awful, and how can we be sure it's non GMO contaminated?). Hope this helps. Reply to Sally: There are many kinds of miso without any soy that you can buy. For example: chick pea miso, barley miso, also some more exotic (and expensive) kinds. The chick pea is mild, useful for lots of recipes.
Besides saltiness (characteristic of lots of cultured foods), the miso is a probiotic. I use non-soy miso often more than once a day, because I can’t eat dairy yogurt and won’t eat soy yogurt (it tastes awful, and how can we be sure it’s non GMO contaminated?). Hope this helps.

]]> By: Ricki http://www.dietdessertndogs.com/2008/01/17/raw-almond-veggie-pate/comment-page-1/#comment-222 Ricki Tue, 22 Jan 2008 20:21:57 +0000 http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/2008/01/17/raw-almond-veggie-pate/#comment-222 Sally, I think you could use tahini with similar results in the texture, but you'd have to add salt, as that's pretty much what the miso does. I haven't tried it with tahini, so can't vouch for that alternative. Or how about avocado, as you did with your tuna melt? That would be worth trying, too. Lucy, So glad you found me, and thanks for visiting! Well, obviously, the 3 D's are my favorites, too :) . Eating raw all the time is very time-consuming, but with this recipe, you can just soak your nuts overnight (or all day, while you're at work), and then whip it together before you're ready to eat it. The actual prep for this dish is pretty easy given that it's raw, since there's no fine chopping or mincing involved (the processor does all that!). Sally,
I think you could use tahini with similar results in the texture, but you’d have to add salt, as that’s pretty much what the miso does. I haven’t tried it with tahini, so can’t vouch for that alternative. Or how about avocado, as you did with your tuna melt? That would be worth trying, too.

Lucy,

So glad you found me, and thanks for visiting! Well, obviously, the 3 D’s are my favorites, too :) .
Eating raw all the time is very time-consuming, but with this recipe, you can just soak your nuts overnight (or all day, while you’re at work), and then whip it together before you’re ready to eat it. The actual prep for this dish is pretty easy given that it’s raw, since there’s no fine chopping or mincing involved (the processor does all that!).

]]> By: Lucy http://www.dietdessertndogs.com/2008/01/17/raw-almond-veggie-pate/comment-page-1/#comment-221 Lucy Mon, 21 Jan 2008 21:44:14 +0000 http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/2008/01/17/raw-almond-veggie-pate/#comment-221 Sensational, Ricki! Thanks for stopping by - you've no idea how thrilled I am that your comment has led me back here, to you. Dogs! Dessert! Diet! All my favourite things rolled into one blog... The raw food thing does have a lot of appeal but, as you rightly point out, it's a lot of work. That said, this is a great little recipe. Sensational, Ricki!

Thanks for stopping by – you’ve no idea how thrilled I am that your comment has led me back here, to you. Dogs! Dessert! Diet! All my favourite things rolled into one blog…

The raw food thing does have a lot of appeal but, as you rightly point out, it’s a lot of work. That said, this is a great little recipe.

]]> By: Sally Parrott Ashbrook http://www.dietdessertndogs.com/2008/01/17/raw-almond-veggie-pate/comment-page-1/#comment-220 Sally Parrott Ashbrook Sat, 19 Jan 2008 22:05:00 +0000 http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/2008/01/17/raw-almond-veggie-pate/#comment-220 Ooh, that sounds and looks really tasty. Unfortunately, I can't eat miso due to my soy allergy. Any suggestions for an alternative to add? I also enjoyed your concise explanation of raw. Very interesting! Ooh, that sounds and looks really tasty. Unfortunately, I can’t eat miso due to my soy allergy. Any suggestions for an alternative to add?

I also enjoyed your concise explanation of raw. Very interesting!

]]> By: Ricki http://www.dietdessertndogs.com/2008/01/17/raw-almond-veggie-pate/comment-page-1/#comment-218 Ricki Sat, 19 Jan 2008 21:07:33 +0000 http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/2008/01/17/raw-almond-veggie-pate/#comment-218 Johanna, Glad this was of interest. I enjoy raw foods, but as I said, don't eat them all the time, thought there are many benefits to eating this way. I guess the light color (the almonds) resembles tofu in this, but this is not a soft, smooth pate--more like a grainy pate. And I'm so glad that the truffles worked for you! Johanna,

Glad this was of interest. I enjoy raw foods, but as I said, don’t eat them all the time, thought there are many benefits to eating this way.

I guess the light color (the almonds) resembles tofu in this, but this is not a soft, smooth pate–more like a grainy pate. And I’m so glad that the truffles worked for you!

]]> By: Johanna http://www.dietdessertndogs.com/2008/01/17/raw-almond-veggie-pate/comment-page-1/#comment-219 Johanna Sat, 19 Jan 2008 12:03:19 +0000 http://dietdessertndogs.wordpress.com/2008/01/17/raw-almond-veggie-pate/#comment-219 looks good - I was surprised there was no tofu in it as I assumed it was a tofu spread when I saw the photos - I have never really started to understand the raw food movement so your post was interesting as a start - and timely as I made some of your raw truffles which were excellent - will post on them soon :-) looks good – I was surprised there was no tofu in it as I assumed it was a tofu spread when I saw the photos – I have never really started to understand the raw food movement so your post was interesting as a start – and timely as I made some of your raw truffles which were excellent – will post on them soon :-)

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