Living food recipe, by Virginia Morgan 
Raw or living food is a great way to deal with the Austin heat, which doesn’t really go away in September.  These are a treat in warm weather, with cooling veggies and “cheese”, and the kick from the chipotle peppers to balance – great for a picnic or outdoor party.  
1 head cabbage, leaves peeled to form wraps
1-2 C sliced shitake mushrooms
1 red onion, sliced thin
1 red bell pepper, sliced into strips
1 yellow squash or zucchini, peeled and sliced into strips
fresh cilantro for garnish 
Marinade: Mix mushrooms and red onions in a bowl with olive oil, tamari, salt and pepper. Set aside.Mix bell peppers and squash in a bowl with olive, salt and pepper to taste. Place on a Teflex sheet in a dehydrator on the lowest setting until softened, like grilled vegetables (about 30 minutes). 
Broccoli-Cheese
1 bunch broccoli florets, ground fine in a food processor fitted with the “S” blade.
2 C cashews, soaked
3-4 cloves garlic
1 T lemon juice1 – 1.5 t saltwater to blend
 
Blend cheese sauce well in a Vita-Mix or high-powered blender. Stir in broccoli. 
Chipotle Mayo
2 C cashews, soaked
1 t dried chipotle, ground into a powder using a coffee grinder
¼ C shallots
1-2 T lemon juice
1 t salt½ t black pepper
Blend all ingredients in a Vita-Mix, using the tamper to blend well until smooth and creamy. Taste and adjust ingredients as needed 
Hot Sauce
2 tomatoes, chopped 
¼ C raisins
2 T raw coconut vinegar
2 T tamari
1 t salt
1 t dried chipotle, ground into a powder using the coffee grinder
Blend all ingredients in a Vita-Mix, using the tamper to blend well until smooth and creamy. Taste and adjust ingredients as needed. 
Assembly: Place approximately 2T broccoli cheese in each cabbage leaf. Add a few mushrooms, onions, squash, and bell pepper to each wrap, filling the leaf as you would a tortilla for a fajita. Top with chipotle mayo, hot sauce, and cilantro. Roll up the cabbage leaf and enjoy! 
(Editor’s note:  Warning!  Bringing cabbage fajitas to certain events in parts of deep South Austin may be hazardous to your health – particularly if beer is involved.)