raw no more!

Aaaaaahhhhh! My ‘100 Day Raw Challenge’ is finally over, and not a minute too soon. Yes, I am glad that I did it. I really enjoyed the recipe development component of the experience and am super stoked to have finally lost those last pesky five pounds. But now it is time to return to the pleasures of cooked food….. with a new found appreciation for my stove top, oven and bbq. I can finally dine with friends and family while enjoying all the same menu items as they do, and I can do so without guiltily looking over my shoulder for the Raw Police.

My pantry will be switched back this weekend, to include some of its former staples, such as rice, pasta, home preserves, maple syrup and cous cous. The food dehydrator that has been my trusty companion since June 1 has already been sold on Craigslist for fifty bucks. I plan to spend this money on exciting ingredients like bacon, cheese and baking flour. Aaaaaahhhhh! It’s good to be back.