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
So my lovely hubby bought me a present yesterday – fresh sardines, with heads intact. I have never prepared whole sardines before, so this was new to me! It is relatively simple, just rub the scales off, pull off the head, along with some of the insides, then cut open … Continue reading
I usually have a fruit based breakfast once or twice a week. This morning was banana, Greek yogurt, blueberries and passion fruit. The passion fruit was something new for me, and very enjoyable. Passion fruit eaten with the seeds and pulp intact, (rather than straining for … Continue reading
This was todays dinner and it tasted amazing! Fish and veg can be so bland and boring if you don’t add anything to it. The fish was frozen basa fillets, which I baked in the oven in some foil, with fresh sliced ginger, and lime juice and and zest. I used a peeler to make … Continue reading
This is my third brew which I mixed with some orange juice. I am struggling to keep up with changing the water and sugar every 24-36hrs. This brew had been going for nearly 4 days! I just added some more sugar so it wouldn’t die (hopefully!). This time I had used white sugar, which was … Continue reading
I’m pretty sure my grains are growing – they seemed to have doubled in just 3 days! For the third brew, I decided to use white sugar instead, as the brown sugar gave the water a very strong taste. I also had to use plain tap water. I forgot to boil some water prior to … Continue reading
Kefir is a probiotic drink containing beneficial bacteria and enzymes. It can be made with either kefir grains or a powdered kefir starter culture. Water kefir grains can be used with sugar water, juice, or coconut water. Kefir grains consist of bacteria and yeast existing in a symbiotic relationship. I have never brewed kefir before, so … Continue reading
I love the Raw Chocolate Company’s products as a healthier treat. Today I received an order of raw chocolate mulberries, raw chocolate goji berries, chia seeds and a huge 1.8kg bag of raw chocolate mulberry bits!! My challenge now is not to eat it all too quickly!
I found some cranberries hiding in the fridge, from Christmas, but still looking as good as when I bought them! They needed using up, so I decided to make them into a smoothie. I blended together cranberries, blueberries, Greek yogurt and clear orange blossom honey. It was a little tart so I added a banana … Continue reading
I had a bit of a juice craving today – feeling a bit under the weather so thought I could do with a vitamin boost! Today’s juice was apple, carrot, baby spinach and ginger. The spinach makes it a bit of a murky colour, but it tastes great. Even my 1yr old tried some and … Continue reading
I fancied trying something a bit different, to do as well as to eat, and sushi has always seemed appealing. It is definitely not paleo with all that rice, but I’m not 100% paleo yet so its allowed 🙂 I don’t like raw fish, and my lovely companion for the evening is vegetarian, so we … Continue reading
The sun is shining this morning! Blue skies and everything. It’s amazing how the weather can affect our mood. It makes me want to jump out of bed and get going in the morning when the sun is streaming through the window. On dull and dreary mornings I could quite happily stay in bed (if … Continue reading
There is nothing better than a plate of fresh, warm pancakes. I have finally found a recipe for healthy, gluten free pancakes that works, and it really couldn’t be easier! Just use one banana and one egg per person (unless you are very hungry!) Mash the banana and … Continue reading
This is another fairly simple recipe, that tastes yummy and was a hit with the kids. Even my husband liked them! The original recipe is here: http://paleoaholic.com/paleo/paleo-carrot-and-raisin-muffin-recipe/ I used coconut flour instead of the almond flour, partly because I’m not a great fan of almond flour, but mainly because I had run out! … Continue reading
This was my first attempt at any paleo cake. I was very pleased with the results. It actually rose a little, looked like cake, tasted like cake and was more or less cakey in texture, just wetter. I did eat it with honey on – I’ve not quite adjusted to a less sweet palette … Continue reading
I really enjoy making and drinking juices, but not cleaning the juicer afterwards! Here is apple, cucumber, baby spinach and lime juice. So nice, and there must be some good stuff in there right?! Another of my favourite juices at the minute is mango, basil and lime. I actually blend this one rather than juice. … Continue reading
This is what breakfast should look like! Fresh carrot, mango and lime juice with bacon, avocado, baby spinach, tomato and pepper. This is so much nicer than cereal or toast, I wish I had found Paleo sooner! I have never been a fan of “normal” breakfast foods. Juicing takes a small amount of effort in … Continue reading
So I have been thinking about food a lot lately. This isn’t particularly unusual, as I love food, but I would really like to know that what I am feeding my family is actually good food. What do our bodies need? I have been doing a lot of reading up on different diets, and I … Continue reading
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