Good morning Sweet Ones
Yes, once again it has been a while since my words graced your page. There has been a lot happening, actually I am not sure there will ever be in a time when there is not a lot happening, so I should just get used to it!
The big news is that after being “TeamRAW” for the last year or so, we realized that by our very name (which by the way we love) we may be excluding the very people we want to help-namely those that eat meat and/or dairy and want to implement a few healthy changes into their diet without necessarily giving up meat altogether.
In such cases we have had success with people choosing to be vegetarian, vegan or raw vegan for one or more dedicated days a week. We can either prepare for the food for those days or teach you to make the food for yourself-that is where we see ourselves helping others. And again, TeamRAW seems to imply “RAW” (duh, it’s in the name!) and excludes those that are not, we are not even 100% raw (I for one rebel against anything that causes you to be 100%!). There are times, especially in the colder, darker months, that we eat cooked, vegan food alongside some raw staples.
So, what is the new name I hear you cry-drum roll…we shall be called “The Cook & Butler”…we can do all things kitchen, from setting up the ideal raw/vegan kitchen to preparing food and showing you how to prepare the food for yourself. So in that respect the name is more fitting…
But there is more…my birth name is “Cook” and Cemaaj’s birth name is “Butler”, we really are the Cook & Butler by birth and now we find ourselves sharing our life and passion together, back in the kitchen, we feel we have probably spent a few lifetimes there.
We are in the process of finalizing our fabulous new logo (thanks to our Angel, Linda) and changing over the web address (the new address will be www.thecookandbutler.com) …other new things on the horizon…
Vegan Foods direct from the Kitchen: we will soon be posting a menu for some of our vegan raw and vegan cooked food staples available for pick up in the Mission…
New Classes to be added to curriculum: tasty vegan food is not hard to make and we want to invite you to join us in the kitchen to make super tasty, healthy vegan versions of some of your favorite non-vegan foods…soups, vegan burgers (these are soooooo good), polenta pizzas, naughty fried tofu burger, olive oil oven steak fries, deserts and more…
Farmers Market: The Cook & Butler is looking for a stand at a farmers market (seasonal, May to Oct preferred) one or two days a week…
More private client spots available-don’t have time to prepare your own food yet yearn to have some delicious and nutritious to eat…from green juices to grawnola to salads and entrees, we can prepare your food for you and package in easy to grab containers, choose from 2-7 days per week, please call for pricing and availability…
Recipes and blog entries…yes, we want more on the site. We want recipes, blog entries and videos to support you in your transition to a healthier lifestyle…expect much more soon…
More vegan cooked options…we will be talking more about the vegan alternatives to provide you with a wider range of choice, this is your journey and we want you to have the information you need to make the changes you wish to see…
2010 is going to be a big year for us, we appreciate your support and look forward to serving you (ahum, pun intended!) in 2010.
Wherever you are make it a RAWsome day
Shivie
