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orangeandpear:

RAW DESSERTS MADE WITH LOVE
Vanilla Ice Cream1 1/2 cups meat of fresh young Thai coconut1 1/2 cups water of fresh young Thai coconut1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons of raw agave syrup3 tablespoons coconut oil - liquifiedseeds of 1 vanilla bean1/4 teaspoon sea salt1 teaspoon lime or lemon juiceCombine  all the ingredients in a high speed blender until smooth. Let it chill  completely and process in an ice-cream machine according to the  manufacturer’s instructions. Freeze for at least 2 hours before serving.
Rose Ice Cream1 batch of vanilla ice cream (see above) - before processing through the ice-cream machine4-5 teaspoons dried rose powder (I started with dried culinary roses, and then ground them into powder using a coffee grinder)3-4 teaspoon beetroot powder (optional) - for additional colour1-2 drops of good quality steam distilled, undiluted rose essential oilCombine  all but the last ingredient in a high speed blender until smooth. Let  it chill completely and process in an ice-cream machine according to the  manufacturer’s instructions. Add the rose oil towards the end. Freeze  for at least 2 hours before serving.Pomegranate Sorbet2 cups freshly made pomegranate juice1/2 cup purified water1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons raw agave, or more to tastesqueeze of fresh lemon juiceCombine  all the ingredients in a high-speed blender. Let it chill completely  and process in an ice-cream machine according to the manufacturer’s  instructions. Freeze for at least 2 hours before serving.Rose Petal Mille-FeuilleCoconut Crust2 cups meat of fresh young Thai coconut1 cup water of fresh young Thai coconut or more if neededIn  a high-speed blender, blend the coconut meat and water until completely  smooth, adding more coconut water if needed. The amount of coconut  water and resulting coconut pasta can vary depending on the coconut meat  quality. Thicker meat, from more mature coconuts, will require more  water, and therefore will yield more crust.Spread the mixture onto  two Teflex-covered dehydrator trays and dehydrate at 115F for 2-4 hours,  until pasta is dry enough and ready to be separated from the Teflex  sheets. Flip over and carefully peel away the Teflex. Dehydrate for  another 30 minutes or so, to make them completely dry. Take care, as  they will be very thin and delicate, don’t over dry them before cutting.  Cut each coconut sheet into 4 even squares, then cut each square in  half lengthwise. You should end up with sixteen even coconut pieces. You  can start layering the mille-feuille immediately or store the coconut  sheets in the refrigerator, separated by parchment paper.Vanilla Cream1 cup meat of fresh young Thai coconut1 cup cashews - soaked for 4 hours1/2 cup raw light agave syrup1/2 cup purified waterseeds of 1-2 vanilla beans or 2 1/2 tablespoons vanilla extractpinch of salt (optional)squeeze of fresh lemon (optional)1/2 cup coconut oil - liquifiedCombine  all of the ingredients in a high speed blender until very smooth,  adding coconut oil at the end with the motor still running.AssemblyStart  with laying down the coconut sheets one on top of another, two pieces  at a time. Top each layer with vanilla cream using a squeeze bottle,  pipping bag, or a spoon. Continue with honey soaked rose petals,  followed by another set of coconut sheets. Alternate your layers until  all coconut sheets are used up. Finish with a coconut pasta layer.  Optionally, garnish with more cream, toasted almonds, and rose-infused  honey.Let it sit in refrigerator for several hours or overnight  before slicing. I cut a large rectangle in half, then cut each square  into four small squares. Make it any shape you like.The Mille  Feuille holds very well in the refrigerator for a couple of days.  Although it is very good if served right away, it becomes even better  after some time in the fridge, when the flavors are fully integrated.
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orangeandpear:

RAW DESSERTS MADE WITH LOVE

Vanilla Ice Cream
1 1/2 cups meat of fresh young Thai coconut
1 1/2 cups water of fresh young Thai coconut
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons of raw agave syrup
3 tablespoons coconut oil - liquified
seeds of 1 vanilla bean
1/4 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon lime or lemon juice

Combine all the ingredients in a high speed blender until smooth. Let it chill completely and process in an ice-cream machine according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Freeze for at least 2 hours before serving.

Rose Ice Cream
1 batch of vanilla ice cream (see above) - before processing through the ice-cream machine
4-5 teaspoons dried rose powder (I started with dried culinary roses, and then ground them into powder using a coffee grinder)
3-4 teaspoon beetroot powder (optional) - for additional colour
1-2 drops of good quality steam distilled, undiluted rose essential oil

Combine all but the last ingredient in a high speed blender until smooth. Let it chill completely and process in an ice-cream machine according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Add the rose oil towards the end. Freeze for at least 2 hours before serving.

Pomegranate Sorbet
2 cups freshly made pomegranate juice
1/2 cup purified water
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons raw agave, or more to taste
squeeze of fresh lemon juice

Combine all the ingredients in a high-speed blender. Let it chill completely and process in an ice-cream machine according to the manufacturer’s instructions. Freeze for at least 2 hours before serving.

Rose Petal Mille-Feuille
Coconut Crust
2 cups meat of fresh young Thai coconut
1 cup water of fresh young Thai coconut or more if needed

In a high-speed blender, blend the coconut meat and water until completely smooth, adding more coconut water if needed. The amount of coconut water and resulting coconut pasta can vary depending on the coconut meat quality. Thicker meat, from more mature coconuts, will require more water, and therefore will yield more crust.
Spread the mixture onto two Teflex-covered dehydrator trays and dehydrate at 115F for 2-4 hours, until pasta is dry enough and ready to be separated from the Teflex sheets. Flip over and carefully peel away the Teflex. Dehydrate for another 30 minutes or so, to make them completely dry. Take care, as they will be very thin and delicate, don’t over dry them before cutting. Cut each coconut sheet into 4 even squares, then cut each square in half lengthwise. You should end up with sixteen even coconut pieces. You can start layering the mille-feuille immediately or store the coconut sheets in the refrigerator, separated by parchment paper.

Vanilla Cream
1 cup meat of fresh young Thai coconut
1 cup cashews - soaked for 4 hours
1/2 cup raw light agave syrup
1/2 cup purified water
seeds of 1-2 vanilla beans or 2 1/2 tablespoons vanilla extract
pinch of salt (optional)
squeeze of fresh lemon (optional)
1/2 cup coconut oil - liquified

Combine all of the ingredients in a high speed blender until very smooth, adding coconut oil at the end with the motor still running.

Assembly
Start with laying down the coconut sheets one on top of another, two pieces at a time. Top each layer with vanilla cream using a squeeze bottle, pipping bag, or a spoon. Continue with honey soaked rose petals, followed by another set of coconut sheets. Alternate your layers until all coconut sheets are used up. Finish with a coconut pasta layer. Optionally, garnish with more cream, toasted almonds, and rose-infused honey.
Let it sit in refrigerator for several hours or overnight before slicing. I cut a large rectangle in half, then cut each square into four small squares. Make it any shape you like.
The Mille Feuille holds very well in the refrigerator for a couple of days. Although it is very good if served right away, it becomes even better after some time in the fridge, when the flavors are fully integrated.

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i’m at the end of my rope

nothing has gone as planned for the last few months. i passed “broke” a few months ago. my job cut my hours.

i just want to curl up in a ball and cry myself to sleep, and i can’t even do that because cory went to bed with me and i actually didn’t want him to tonight.

can this shit just be over? when does the good come?

i’m just so fucking done with everything it’s not even funny.