February 2012
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Matthew Kenney Academy - THE FINAL! Graduation...
After what must have been the FASTEST four weeks of my LIFE it was time for our FINAL and last day at the Academy. We all got to present a three course menu (and execute two of them) and this was my menu:
First - Watermelon Carpaccio With Balsamic Vinaigrette, Nuts and Crispy Zucchini.
Second - Rustic Heirloom Tomato Pie With Creamy Nut Cheese And Fennel/Arugula-Salad.
Third - Dropped Ice...
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Matthew Kenney Academy - W4 D2-3-4
Look at this cute little lemon lavender tart we made yesterday! It was the last recipe we did in class. So sad (but the tart was good!). Now we’re all busy prepping for friday - our graduation! Therefore no pictures for you. You’ll just have to wait! :)) Wish me luck!
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Matthew Kenney Academy - W4 D1
Last week at the academy. It’s SUPER-depressing! I’m not ready to go home AT ALL. But chin up, cheer up! Will enjoy these last days to the fullest! Today we started the day by making CHIA PUDDING! Have I mention how much I LOVE chia pudding? Oh, I think I have!! We made this delicious version with freshmade almond milk, banana and a chai spice-cream on top along with fresh berries...
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Matthew Kenney Academy - W3 D5
1. Breakfast at school! Love when that happens. First we flavored our coconut yoghurt that we made earlier this week. I mixed mine with some vanilla and raspberries. Then we layered it with fresh fruit and berries and our buckwheat granola (which had lots of seeds, dried fruits and coconut flakes in it!). Voila! Parfait! This was such a luxurious breakfast! I loove buckwheat granola!
2. For...
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Matthew Kenney Academy - W3 D4
1. Portobello Sliders (sound like a good/crappy band name!) with corn salsa, bbq sauce, the swiss cheese, and caramelized onions. I just loved building these. So fun! Kind of hard to eat. But isn’t that VERY secondary sometimes? “Hey I got both looks and taste. I don’t CARE that you look like an idiot when you’re eating me!”
2. RAW CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIES! Oh for...
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Matthew Kenney Academy - W3 D3
This is what I had for breakfast today. Not bad, huh? We made these fruity mango crepes and filled them up with lots and lots of berries, pears and apples (marinated with some lemon, agave syrup and spices). Mmmm!
We also made: Chocolate chips cookies (all I can say is ooooaah my!), garlic bread and hamburger buns. But they are all in the dehydrator so you’ll have to wait until...
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Matthew Kenney Academy - W3 D2
1. Happy Valentine’s Day! Got these two roses from one of my sweet classmates. Naaw!
2. Avocado, Radish, Cucumber shopped salad in a dressing of lemon, olive oil, vinegar and mint. So light, so fresh, so crunchy, so creamy, so goood! I’ve been craving for a BIG salad (you know, like Elaine in Seinfeld) and today I got one. Happy!
3. Swiss Cheese, Ta-daa! Made by cashews, coconut...
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Matthew Kenney Academy - W3 D1
Nooo! The weeks are flying by WAY too fast. Already week three! I just don’t want this to end. And I especially don’t want THIS week to end since it’s pastry week :DD
- Today we made sweet sweet raw chocolate truffles that we got to coat with our own toppings. I chose pistachio, mulberries, coconut, goji berries and cacao nibs/sea salt for mine. LOVED the mulberries (chewy...
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Matthew Kenney Academy - W2 D5
Every day is a good day at the Academy but fridays are always a little special! This friday was no exception. This is what did today;
1. Light seaweed salad with arame seaweed, cucumbers, radishes, pear, orange and mixed greens in a dressing of tahini, sesame oil, tamari and orange juice. I have to admit, normally I’m not a huge fan of seaweed. I think it has something to do with that...
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Matthew Kenney Academy - W2 D4
So, yesterday was taco day and today we had PIZZA DAY! On our overnight dehydrated pecan-crust we all got to play with our own toppings which was real fun! I made a tomato sauce with tomatoes (really?), sundried tomatoes, red bell pepper, shallot, olives, lemon, some balsamic vinegar, maple syrup and a mix of spices that included holy basil, cinnamon, chili, paprika…It was very hot and...
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Matthew Kenney Academy - W2 D3
Only one picture today because today was TACO DAY!
This amazing raw taco was made with…
- Soft corn tortillas (dehydrated)
- Cabbage slaw (cabbage, carrot, green onion and cilantro tossed in a “sour cream”)
- Pico de gallo (roma tomatoes, more cilantro and red onion)
- Guacamole (EVEN MORE CILANTRO!)
- A tart sour cream
- Cacao mole (spicy spicy mole with sunflower...
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Matthew Kenney Academy - W2 D2
Oh man. I have eaten SO much raw ice cream today! Not only did I eat a mountain of my own batch but I also sampled EIGHT other flavors…It’s been a gooood day I tell you! *Rolled my way home*. As the picture reveals I did a chocolate-mint flavor to my ice cream. I just love that combo and it tasted GREAT! For those of you who wonder the ice cream is based on cashews, coconut meat,...
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Matthew Kenney Academy - W2 D1
Today was all about COCONUTS! First we got to open them using a CLEAVER…YAPP, pretty scary stuff! But all fingers are intact and once I got the hang of the technique it was kind of fun! We scraped out all of the meat and drank some of the water! OMG. It was the best coconut water I have EVER tasted. So much coconut flavor and with that perfect “saltiness” to it as well. You can...
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My best chia friends and a nice offer for the...
If you have been following this blog for a while you MIGHT have noticed my LOVE for chia seeds. I have them in form of pudding almost every morning with alternating toppings. Lately I’ve been trying white chia seeds and they’re my new love! Although they don’t differ from their darker twin in nutritional value I think they are a little bit smoother and creamier in their...
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1. Chia is a SUPERFOOD that is loaded with nutrients. They are gluten free and suitable for all ages. Everyone can eat chia and everyone SHOULD!
2. They are packed with complete vegetable proteins. They contain all nine essential amino acids.
3. They also contain a great deal of fiber. From just two tablespoons you get 10.3 grams of soluble and insoluble fiber which is nearly 42% of the...
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Fifth day at the Matthew Kenney Academy
Today we made A LOT of food!
1. Zucchini and Avocado tartare. A fresh and light starter for any occasion. I loved it!
2. Dragon roll sushi (and ordinary sushi) with jicama rice as well as marinated shiitake mushroom and pickled ginger. Sushi is soo hard to get perfect. Got a small nervous breakdown rolling that dragon roll. Haha! Oh well practice, practice…
3. Pad Thai with candied...
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Fourth Day at the Matthew Kenney Academy
1. Spicy Tuber Handroll with daikon sheet, julienned veggies and avocado + an almond chili sauce and wasabi mayo. Awesome!
2. My own superfood smoothie = banana, raspberries, strawberries, lime, ginger, maca, mesquite, hemp seeds, almond milk and agave!
3. Kale chips! Did a paprika, chili and ginger flavor to it. So happy with the result!
4. Dehydrated almond pulp from the almond milk we made...
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Third day at the Matthew Kenney Academy
Another exciting day a the academy! Today we made the BEST vanilla almond milk I’ve ever tasted. Storing that recipe in my brain - yes! We used some of the milk as a base in a LOVELY bluberry bee-smoothie (including banana, blueberries, bee pollen, hemp seeds and honey). We also made KIMCHI which is a huge HUGE favorite of mine. At home I eat it to almost every meal. So fun to get to make...
January 2012
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Second day at the Matthew Kenney Academy
1. Beetroot ravioli with a herby cashew cheese filling and pistachio pesto on top. YES AND YUM! That pistachio pesto is kick ass!
2. Heirloom tomato lasagna with macadamia ricotta, pistachio pesto and a tomato/pepper marinara. Absolutely FANTASTIC! It’s so balanced in all the flavors and oh so FILLING. Loved it! Need to work a little bit more on my presentation next time though!
