Day 2 of smoothies – breakfast Carrot juice is lovely, I think next time I will just add carrot juice instead of blending whole carrots. Carrot stays very pulpy when put in a smoothie, making it a little hard to drink, as you feel the need to chew each mouthful. This tasted good with the … Continue reading
Sorry, not the best picture! So this is my third green smoothie of the day, trying to detox! Missing regular food though. (Junk food cravings kicking in!) I have had beetroot juice before and I found it a bit too strong, so I only used a small piece of beetroot this time. It went well … Continue reading
Look what we bought today! Lots of lovely things from a local farm shop. It was our fist visit and there were so many things to choose from. I especially love the curly kale – it’s huge!! Lets get smoothie making 🙂
Last night I watched “Fat, sick and nearly dead”, a documentary film about a guy who goes on a juice fast for 60 days to lose weight and help him get into a more healthy lifestyle. Its a real eye opener and I recommend it to everyone to watch. I felt like I should get … Continue reading
I have been wanting to post this recipe for ages but I always forget to take pictures! The pictures aren’t the best as I made these in the evening, and the lighting in my kitchen is not that great. These are so yummy, and taste like… brownies! Best of all they are super easy to … Continue reading
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
I really like peanut butter, and have been meaning to make a better alternative, so here it is! I roasted about 2-3 handfuls of raw almonds for 10 minutes in a hot oven. They were then blended with a bit of sea salt and a teaspoon of honey. This actually took quite a while as … 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 called for another green smoothie. I was feeling a little uninspired however, so it went a bit wrong. Banana, spinach and yogurt seemed like it had something missing, so I added raw cacoao powder….oops! That was too much like my paleo chocolate pudding, but too late. I then added some frozen blueberries, which … 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
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 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
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:Â 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
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