Sausages have always been a popular “child food” but they can contain a lot of junk and not much meat! I decided to have a go at making some myself. Ingredients: – 400g pork mince – 1 onion – 1 cup oats – salt, pepper, herbs (any seasoning you would like to use. Finely chop … Continue reading
I was in need of something snacky that would curb my sugar/chocolate/grain cravings, and also suit the children and husband! I came across a recipe for coconut flour chocolate chip cookies here; http://detoxinista.com/2013/08/coconut-flour-chocolate-chip-cookies-grain-free/ Here is my take on them: Ingredients: 1/3 cup coconut flour 1/4 cup melted butter / coconut oil 1/4 cup honey Pinch … Continue reading
One of the biggest things stopping me from cutting out milk, is having an alternative. I use coconut milk for some things, but other milks are either too expensive or have added sugar. I decided to have a go at making almond milk, as it seemed fairly simple, and I have a stash of raw … Continue reading
This is one of my favourite quick desserts to whip up. Looks great, tastes great and no-one would know it doesn’t contain dairy or refined sugar. I don’t always use the same quantities, so feel free to experiment with it to suit your preferences! Chocolate Mousse 1 … Continue reading
If you like green smoothies, this one is really green. In this one there is; – 2 handfuls spinach – 1/3 cucumber – 1/2 avocado – lime juice (1/2 lime) – 1 cup apple juice – small piece … Continue reading
Breakfast is great. I used to hate breakfast, back when the options were toast or cereal. Now there are so many options! If you haven’t tried crispy bacon with banana, you really need to! Sweet, salty, crispy and soft. So yummy!! Throw in some raw sweet red pepper … Continue reading
I fancied some berries this morning! Fortunately I bought some yesterday, and I had some frozen blackberries in the freezer. Another lovely coloured smoothie too! The colour makes it so appealing. This smoothie contains; – apple juice, frozen blackberries, blueberries, raspberries, banana. Thick, smooth and delicious. … Continue reading
This is my second smoothie made in my Vitamix. Loving the colour!! I made it yesterday….so struggling to remember what went in it! It was something like; -carrot, ginger, lemon, apple juice, sweet red pepper, apple juice and passionfruit. I put a bit too much ginger in, so it had a very peppery … Continue reading
I had a lovely weekend away with my husband. We went to the BBC Good Food Show in Harrogate. There were lots of lovely foods and drinks as well as numerous kitchen appliances. My blender broke last week, so I was interested to see what might be available … Continue reading
This morning I was feeling the need to give my body a health boost. (Too much naughty Easter chocolate lying around to tempt!) A green smoothie or juice seems to do that, even if just psychologically. Todays smoothie was banana, baby spinach, apple juice, milled linseed and chia seeds. It had quite a bland banana … Continue reading
This is the second pudding I made for this weekend. (I forgot to take a photo before we started eating it!) This is one of the nicest cheesecakes I have had, and the first dairy free one! I topped it with some passionfruit, which really complimented the flavour … Continue reading
Family get togethers are great, but when given the task of providing puddings, and not wanting to compromise on a healthier outlook regarding food, it can be a challenge. Ok, so I could have made/bought a regular trifle or pie and not eaten it myself, but isn’t it … Continue reading
I made these to take to a family gathering over Easter. There are normally lots of sugar and flour laden cakes around so these were a nice alternative. It was the first time I had made them, so was a little unsure how they would turn out, but they … Continue reading
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