Having a raw Halloween??

[Jax]

I have to admit..............I only posted this so I could use the cute Halloween smilies :43:

But I then got sensible and thought maybe somebody has some raw Halloween dishes?? :emot-spooky: I have to confess we are having our traditional Halloween soup tonight, which is cooked, but it's a tradition in our house and the lads still love it :bat:

Happy Halloween everybody :witch::42:

[Jax]

LOL well didn't take me long to trawl the net :p Two Pumpkin Pie recipes for all those pumpkins that will be going cheap this week, found on sad to raw.
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1 cup raw macadamia nuts
1 cup organic raisins
2 avocados, peeled and seeded
1 cup raw honey ( or you could use dates)
1 vanilla bean (soak for an hour or so if it's dried)
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon nutmeg
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
1 cup water
4 cups (960 ml) raw pumpkin, peeled
4-8 tablespoons ground psyllium husks

Pie shell of choice

Soak the macadamia nuts in water overnight. Drain and rinse a few times.

Soak the raisins in water for 1-2 hours - no longer! We just want to soften them slightly.

Combine all ingredients in a blender except pumpkin and psyllium husks. I have an eight-cup Vita-Mix - which is pretty big - and I had to do this in two batches. Blend until the mixture is perfectly smooth.

Now is a good time to add the pumpkin. Blend until smooth.

Most blenders will not be able to handle blending in the psyllium husks at this point, so transfer the filling to a bowl and whip in the psyllium by hand. Once the psyllium is well combined, quickly pour into the pie shell. Refrigerate for a few hours until stiff; overnight if possible.

- author unknown

Crust:
2 cups almonds
1/3 - 1/2 cup dates, pitted and soaked

Filling:
2 cups shredded pumpkin or butternut squash
1 cup dates
1/2 cup almonds (soaked) or sunflower seeds
2 teaspoons cinnamon
1 teaspoon ginger
½ teaspoon ground cloves
½ teaspoon nutmeg
¼ cup water

For Crust:
1. Add all ingredients and blend until smooth
2. Pat down into a pie plate.

For Filling:
1. Mix shredded pumpkin or squash in a for several minutes.
2. Add other ingredients and blend until smooth
3. Place filling on top of pie crust.

Best served chilled.

- by Jamey Dina and Kim Sproul, UnCooking with Jameth and Kim

[Ruth]

love the halloween graphics Jax! Made me smile!

[ani]

i know it is a bit late
but next year :)
check out Bryan Au halloween veg
they are really cool
and the ghosts on page 3 are soooo sweet

http://goneraw.com/taxonomy/term/871

[Jax]

Aw thanks ani, there's some great ideas there! :emot-spooky:

[Sasta]

Again a bit late for this year, here's some ideas for pumpkin carving - templates (http://www.halloween-costume.info/Pumpkin_Carving_Patterns.html).

Love the falling witches! :witch:

[Debbie Took]

We had trick-or-treaters last night.

I gave them bananas. I'm ashamed to say husband gave them Twixes.

[Jax]

And did they apreciate the bananas Debbie??