Rowing Chick Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 My birthday is Wednesday. I'm okay not having the usual cake and treats however, I would like something celebratory. I've been eating clean since January 1. Mind suggesting some options? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 A mani/pedi? A massage? A really high quality steak, an artichoke dipped in homemade mayo and strawberries? Movie at the theater? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julia Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 I made this for a friend. Her birthday fell during her raw detox http://mynewroots.org/site/2011/01/raw-cashew-dreamcake-2/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julia Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 EVERYONE loved it. Even non raw people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renee Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 I know you probably don't want to hear this, but using food (sugar and sweet-tasting foods) as way to celebrate and treat yourself kind of goes against the Whole30 spirit. That being said, I'm not saying you shouldn't eat anything special on your birthday. Just that celebration shouldn't mean "dessert". Like Ann said, think out of the box. Look into a delicious (Whole30 compliant) recipe that you've never tried (because it calls for ingredients you don't have/takes time/looks intimidating/is expensive to make/etc.) and cook it (or better: have someone cook for you!) You could also serve no-sugar added Kombucha in champagne flutes (it's bubbly, and bubbles=happy) Or you could also paleo-ize this Meat Cake! As delicious as that raw cake looks, the use of honey makes it a no-go for the Whole30 (I'll admit that I pinned it for future reference, because it looks AH-MAY-ZING). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon Simpson Thumann Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 I made this for a friend. Her birthday fell during her raw detox http://mynewroots.or...ew-dreamcake-2/ A mod will chime in but I am pretty sure that recipe is a big NO NO. Even without the honey it would not be in the spirit of a Whole30. It's basically SWYPO in a big way! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renee Lee Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 That cake looks _awesome_, but it's not a good idea. I wish nuts and I got along It's definitely "paleofying poor food choices" which is a no-go. That being said, I agree with a lot of other folks above. I'd splurge on ingredients or experiences. Make something compliant, but decadent. Really want dessert? have some berries with coconut milk on there. Spa day sounds amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Della Nova Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 I love the meat-cake idea, lol! It's crazy, but awesome at the same time. For the Whole30, I would suggest using your favorite Ground Meat (mine is lamb) and season the meat to taste (using whatever spice blend you love most). For the middle sections, any Whole30-approved sauce would work, maybe homemade ketchup, or even homemado mayo/ranch, whatever sort of sauce is thick and suits your taste. For the outer coating, you could use a Cauliflower-Mash recipe (basically like Well Fed's Shepherd's Pie, only in cake form) or possibly a sweet-potato mash (or using any other root vegetable). If I were in your situation, I'd go for that (although perhaps 2 layers instead of 3, because 3 is just crazy, lol) and get really creative with it and make it suit your tastes. Even if it doesn't turn out perfect, it would still be a fun experiment! It would also be celebratory if you used a high quality ground meat (like ground lamb - delicious)! And, there's even a Meat-Cake Gallery: http://www.blackwidowbakery.com/gallery/main.php (not Whole30, obviously, but from these pictures you may be inspired to make a Whole30 one, because you can see how they can be fun and celebratory). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Christensen Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 For me, I would probably splurge on different meats and make a decadent meat dish. Perhaps some amazing nom nom paleo ribs or something. Yum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praxisproject Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Think about those ingredients you normally pass over as "too expensive", that's how people used to eat celebration food in the old days, seasonal, rare and expensive, rather than junk. But I do agree on the non-food rewards, spa day, perfume, gym pass, workout clothes. Something either non-harmful to your health goals, or something that supports them directly Happy birthday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanessarose Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 celebrate your birthday after! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julia Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 I didn't realize the poster was on the whole 30 .... Sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan W Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 I didn't realize the poster was on the whole 30 .... Sorry! Probably 99.9% of the people on this board are on a Whole 30 or more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowing Chick Posted January 23, 2013 Author Share Posted January 23, 2013 Thank you for all the great suggestions. And yes, I will be making that cake at some point. I'm still on the fence about how I will handle tomorrow. My 10yr old son spent his afternoon making me a brownie cake all by himself. I'm committed to Whole30-ing but Mommy Land may win out on this one. Happily, the Whole30 can start on any day. I was already planning to carry it forward. Re-starting won't be a major event. Plenty of veggies in the fridge! I need to continue working on the no-snack rule anyway. I will be using these thoughts to re-direct our Valentine activities. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praxisproject Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 Planning helps, if people know not to make you things you can't eat. NomNomPaleo has a great pineapple salsa that looks like a celebration Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiainiml Posted January 23, 2013 Share Posted January 23, 2013 I say treat yourself to the spa, much better than any food reward that you can find. HAPPY BIRTHDAY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julia Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Probably 99.9% of the people on this board are on a Whole 30 or more. Lol for some reason my main "symptom" week one... My brain isn't functioning! Lol its true though I'm a total flake this week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susan W Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Lol for some reason my main "symptom" week one... My brain isn't functioning! Lol its true though I'm a total flake this week That was pretty funny that you said what you did. :0) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julia Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Lol I am crazy. My boss is making fun of me. He keeps saying what us wrong with you you haven't been this spacey since you were pregnant oh well this to shall pass Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
praxisproject Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 I forgot fiddly, there's some great "fun with fruit" photos around the place, not really recipes, but things like palm trees of banana, orange and apple Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowing Chick Posted January 24, 2013 Author Share Posted January 24, 2013 I ate the sugar and enjoyed it. It was a deliberate decision. Next year, I'll have the kids programed for better choices. Tomorrow it's back on the wagon. Whole30 on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ann Posted January 24, 2013 Share Posted January 24, 2013 Happy birthday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAK911 Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Happy birthday! I've seen some really cute "cakes" made out of fruit -- basically kind of an edible arrangement in a cake shape. That seems like it might come in handy for someone in future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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