Alive in Five: Raw Gourmet Meals in Five Minutes!

by Angela Elliott and Athena Dixon

Book Overview

This is an ideal resource for anyone looking for easy alternatives to complex raw recipes using easy-to-find ingredients and just a blender or food processor. Enjoy mouth-watering lasagne, spaghetti... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1570672024
• ISBN13: 9781570672026
• Release Date: January 2007
• Publisher: Book Publishing Company (TN)
• Length: 127 Pages
• Weight: 0.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 7.1" x 8.0"

Customer Reviews

Perfect for real world every-day raw

Elaborate gourmet dishes are fun on occasional but this to me provided practical ways to make fabulous raw dishes every day. So far I'm made more out of this book than other raw books and some are destined to be family favorites that we make over and over. And yes, even the simplest ones were appreciated because when starting raw, it's not always easy or clear where to get started, what flavors combine well, what you can make without buying expensive equipment, and where to get a lot of unusual ingredients seen in other raw books. It can be overwhelming and sadly, stressful and this book makes eating raw enjoyable and liberating.

Gloriously simple

I would recommend this book to anyone who is looking into or transitioning to raw food and anyone who is a busy person. It is simple, easy and the recipes really are ready fairly quickly. The food itself is very tasty and as long as you plan ahead you can be eating within 10 minutes of walking in the door. The "high fat" content alluded to in another review is much lower than a typical mainstream meal and it is my belief that when you transition to raw foods you need to have as much of the heavier foods around as possible, so that you feel satisfied as your body is getting used to the change. Worry about the fat later, when you are an experienced raw foodist. Chances are your body will tell you by then anyway! Enjoy this delightful little book and enjoy all the time you have not cooking!

Alive in 5 - Great Book!

I really like this book for it's simplicity and yet great tasting recipes. While some of them may be very simple - such as the cucumber pizza - I would have never tried it without the guidance provided. I made those simple little pizzas and took them to a party and they were not only a hit, but they totally disappeared - and fast!! I have about 12-15 raw books and find this one to be right at the top of the list (along with Jennifer Cornbleets too) due to the ease of the recipes without a lot of upfront prep time. This is definitely one of my "weekday" recipe books! Granted, on a raw lifetstyle one does have to remember that soaking nuts/seeds is part of the deal so keep that in mind. Enjoy and eat your veggies!

Not always 5 minutes but always Tastey!

I recently purchased three raw cookbooks, this is the first I have tried. I have tried all but two recipes of the first three days menu plan, plus two extras, sometimes they took a little longer than 5 minutes but I have enjoyed every recipes. This is my fourth try going raw and I may make it this time because the foods in the book are readily available (except maybe one or two). There is not a lot planning days ahead to soak, sprout, grind, dehydrate for three days so maybe it will be ready and hopefully you will still want it and remember what you were trying to make in the first place! With this book you see it, you check the frig and find the ingrediants, you make it, you love it!

Alive in 5

This is a great book for those who want a quick,healthy meal that looks good and taste YUMM too. Bought this book for my daughter who has been doing the "raw lifestyle" for 2 years now. She loves all the easy to make recipes. Angela Elliott(the Author) makes the process so easy that even a person who can't find herself around the kitchen (like my daughter) could even create a great looking meal. Gourmet without the works. What a concept. Dr.H