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Raw Vegan Potluck

RAW VEGAN POTLUCK DINNER - FALL FAVOURITES SUNDAY NOVEMBER 4th (5-7pm) Location: Woodcliff United Church, 5010 Spruce Dr. SW Calgary When: Sunday, November 04, 2012 at 5:00 pm-7:00 pm Contact: Diana Stoevelaar Email: diana@awesomerawsome.com WebSite: awesomerawsome.com Hello Friends! Although we've had the most amazingly warm and sunny weather, there's no denying it: fall is upon us in full force. With the weather cooling off, we naturally feel more drawn towards heavier, warmer, comforting foods. Our contribution will be Live Pizza from Victoria Boutenko's book "12 Steps to Raw Food" as well as "Spiced Tea Bread" from Living in the Raw Desserts". These & other books are available for 40% off on Sunday. Here is your chance to enjoy a delicious array of everyone's fall favourites. Come share a serving with like minded friends for a heart and tummy warming social time! POTLUCK DINNER - FALL FAVOURITES WHEN: SUNDAY, November 4th, 2012 TIME: 5:00PM to 7:00PM Remember daylight savings time! Fall back! (turn the clocks back) WHERE: Woodcliff United Church 5010 Spruce Dr. SW Calgary VIEW MAP COST: $5.00 to cover the church rental and liability insurance. Children under 18 are FREE. AGENDA: 5:00-5:30 - Food Prep 5:30-6:30PM - Potluck Dinner 6:30-7:00PM - Shopping or Socializing Attendance is usually 30 people. PLEASE BRING: 1.a raw vegan dish enough for at least 24 servings. 2.2 dishes if you are bringing a partner or guest 3.2 or more dishes if you are bringing children, using your judgment based on the age and number of children attending. 4.An already prepared dish - not just the ingredients as kitchen space is limited. · your own serving utensils, plates, bowls, cutlery and napkins. 5.Only fresh, ripe, raw, washed plant foods (organic preferred). Frozen vegetables are cooked (blanched) however, frozen fruits are acceptable. 6.Only homemade dressing. 7.A card (also available at the potluck) with the list of ingredients* in your dish. 8.Any food-prep books, recipes, dietary literature, and any other information that would be of interest to our group. *Please indicate the variety of nuts or seeds used and if they are soaked and/or dehydrated. PLEASE AVOID USING: · honey or artificial sweeteners. Use dates, agave nectar or yacon syrup instead. · frozen (blanched) or canned (cooked) vegetables. Frozen fruit is not blanched. · bottled dressings unless the label specifies that it is raw. Remember to pick up your dish at the end of the potluck feast. RAW VEGAN CONTRIBUTION SUGGESTIONS: ◦Carrot or Vegetable Juice(shot glasses provided if you'll wash them) ◦Green Smoothies (shot glasses provided if you'll wash them) ◦Fresh Fruit Platter ◦Fruit Salad ◦Borcht ◦Garden Salad ◦Marinated Salad ◦Beet Salad ◦Carrot Salad ◦Veggies and Dip ◦Stuffed Mushrooms ◦Yam Chips ◦Zucchini Spaghetti with Tomato Sauce ◦Zucchini Linguini with Alfredo Sauce ◦Chilli ◦Lasagna ◦Mashed "Potatoes" ◦Gravy ◦Zucchini Bread ◦Onion Bread ◦Flax Crackers ◦Apple Pie ◦Pumpkin Pie ◦Persimmon Pie ◦Carrot Cake ◦"Cheese" Cake ◦Cookies ◦Use your imagination. For recipes for the above suggestions, Google raw food recipe for "recipe name". We will have all of our books, most clearing at 40% off, kitchen tools, raw super foods, supplements, and cosmetics available for purchase, for all your RAW FOOD LIFESTYLE NEEDS. We currently accept cash and cheques only. You can make an appointment to visit our home office to view or purchase any of the above items, or arrange for a free delivery or on Saturday morning (11:30am-12:00pm) in front of the Planet Organic South store (located at Elbow Drive and Southland Drive SW.). If you have any questions, please email us. We look forward to seeing you at the potluck dinner. Have an Awesome Rawsome Week! Diana & Manu Awesome Rawsome Lifestyle Raw Food Lifestyle Educators www.AwesomeRawsome.com. Event Details. Location: 5010 Spruce Dr. SW