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Slow Cooked Baked Beans
Homemade Baked Beans. This is super easy and cheap to make. The whole batch cost about $8.00 to make and easily makes the equivalent of...
Elise
Feb 4, 20181 min read
Cucumber and Yoghurt Dip
Cucumber and Yoghurt Dip. This is such a simple recipe and is really popular with the kids. We have this as a dip for polenta fingers...
Elise
Jan 31, 20181 min read
Sourdough Starter using kombucha
To make the sourdough starter: In a bowl mix 1 cup of gluten free flour and 1 cup of active kombucha. I used a mixture of gf flours,...
Elise
Jan 30, 20181 min read
Low Carb Sourdough
For those that want bread but prefer eating low carb (for whatever reason) or just like a dense, high fibre, nutty loaf. To make: In a...
Elise
Jan 29, 20181 min read
Pumpkin Fritters
Pumpkin Fritters A great way to get a good helping of veggies in! These are easy to freestyle so go nuts and adapt to suit your tastes...
Elise
Jan 21, 20181 min read
Stir fry with broccoli 'rice' & cashews
Leftover roast beef stir fried with broccoli 'rice', purple cabbage and topped with roasted cashews and spring onions. To make: Chop...
Elise
Jan 21, 20181 min read
Top tips to making amazing summer salads in under ten minutes
I have to admit, when I am at home I don't put nearly as much effort into my lunches, than when I have to go to work! I'm not sure why,...
Elise
Jan 19, 20182 min read
Thai Flavoured Chickpea meatless balls
We are trying to eat more legumes, mainly because they are cheap, but also healthy! These have a very strong flavour you wouldn't even...
Elise
Jan 19, 20181 min read
Quick Vegan Curry
Quick Curry. To make, in a hot fry pan put: 1 tbsp of oliveoil 1 tsp of each: paprika, cumin, ginger, turmeric, coriander and 1/2 tsp...
Elise
Jan 19, 20181 min read
5 minute Spicy Chickpea's
Dinner in under 10 minutes! In a fry pan throw: olive oil, garlic, 1 tsp of each: tarragon, smoked paprika, parsley, rosemary , oregano...
Elise
Jan 19, 20181 min read
Basil Pesto
Basil Pesto! Whizz until smooth : 2 cups of fresh basil 3/4 cup of raw cashews 1 tsp parmesan 2 tsps lemon juice Salt Pepper 1...
Elise
Jan 15, 20181 min read
Home made blue corn chips
Home made blue corn chips. To make: Mix masa flour and water in a 1:1 ratio. Allow to set for 5 minutes or so. Should be a play...
Elise
Jan 6, 20181 min read
Peach Chutney
Peach Chutney. I made this yesterday and we used it as a dipping sauce for lunch and pizza toppings for dinner. To make: In a small...
Elise
Jan 2, 20181 min read
Ruby Sauerkraut
I made sauerkraut today! Super easy and cheap all you need is 1 finely chopped cabbage (I used purple cabbage) , 10 juniper berries and...
Elise
Dec 31, 20171 min read
6 spreads you can make at home
Almond Butter Costs less than a jar of Pics peanut butter and only takes a few minutes to make. Simply whizz 2 ish cups of almonds...
Elise
Dec 20, 20172 min read
How to make butter in 5 easy steps!
Butter is so expensive and it's not likely to get any cheaper due to high demand and lower availability - so much for living in the land...
Elise
Dec 19, 20171 min read
Have you tried cooking with taro yet?
Have you tried cooking with taro yet? A great sub for potato, if you fancy something a wee bit different. Simply peel the taro, slice...
Elise
Dec 13, 20171 min read
Kokoda
Kokoda was one of my favourite dishes when we went to Fiji! Here's my version In a dish with lid put: Fresh white fish chopped in...
Elise
Dec 9, 20171 min read
Courgette/Eggplant Pizza
Pictured is Eggplant Lasagne, which is a variation on the courgette pizza. Simply switch courgette for eggplant and layer then up:...
Elise
Dec 8, 20171 min read
Stuffed Eggplant
I LOVE eggplant! And this dish is super tasty and easy to make. Perfect for an easy summers meal. To make: Slice eggplant length ways and...
Elise
Dec 6, 20171 min read
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