Bone broth
I have finally found the time and enthusiasm to make a bone broth at home (you can read my chicken broth blog here). We bought the bones from Feather and Bone in Marrickville. Here is the recipe that I used. It is from Pete Evan’s book Going Paleo. BEEF BONE BROTH about 2 kg beef knuckle […] more…
Yummy whole food marshmallows
I have finally mastered thermomix marshmallows. They worked on my 5th attempt – woo hoo. I realised that they were collapsing back into jellies when I added natural food colourings. Without the colouring, they work fabulously. Here is the recipe: MARSHMALLOWS WITH GRASS-FED GELATIN by Stirring Change 2 half cups of filtered water 3 tbsp gelatin (I […] more…
Basic jelly recipe (plus the health benefits of gelatin)
Jelly can be a delicious and nutritious dessert or snack if you make it from scratch. I purchase Great Lakes Gelatine from iherb to use in my jelly recipes. Here is the foundation recipe from the Great Lakes website, which you can experiment with. FOUNDATION RECIPE 1 tablespoon Great Lakes Gelatin 1/2 cup cold liquid 1 1/2 […] more…
Lemon and honey jelly lollies
We have discovered another delicious jelly lolly recipe. My wonderful thermomix consultant shared it on her Facebook page Lynda’s Thermie Journey. INGREDIENTS 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice 1-3 tbsp honey (to taste) 1 1/2 tbsp gelatine (I purchase the Great Lakes one with the red label from iherb). METHOD Mix ingredients together in a saucepan (or in […] more…
Bubba G’s healthy jelly lollies
These jelly lollies are nutritious and Bubba G absolutely loves them. I make them with Great Lakes Gelatin (the unflavoured beef gelatin in the orange container). I found this recipe on Thank your body. Homemade Healthy Fruit Snacks Inspired by this recipe from Mommypotamus. Ingredients 2/3 cup fresh lemon juice or fresh orange juice. 2/3 cup […] more…
Steamed fish, vegetables and coconut rice (Thermomix recipe)
I am blogging some of my favourite recipes so that I can quickly find them again when I need them. This is a new favourite (I have only just started using the varoma on my thermomix). I am continuing to make efforts to make more nutritious meals at home (this can be a struggle with […] more…
Chocolate bliss ball heaven
I love bliss balls. They satisfy a sweet craving and are packed with nutritious ingredients. I was looking for cacao butter (for homemade organic chocolates) and my organic shop had run out, so I bought some cocoa mass instead. It has been sitting in my fridge for ages because I haven’t gotten around to seeing […] more…
Sweet potato and lentil soup
I needed to find a simple recipe with ingredients that I had at home for lunch today; and I wanted to use my newly made chicken broth as well. This is what I found (it is a thermomix recipe, but could easily be made in a pot on the stove): Sweet potato and lentil soup INGREDIENTS 1 […] more…
Chicken soup for Shalom (made with love)
My husband and I have been pescetarian for more than 10 years (i.e. we eat a lacto-ovo diet plus seafood). We made the decision to eliminate meat and poultry from our diets for ethical, environmental, spiritual and health reasons. However, I recently attended a nutritional seminar by the brilliant Rachel Arthur. In it she referred to […] more…
Gluten Free Roasted Vegetable Lasagne
This has been one of my favourite recipes for years. It is delicious and lasts for quite a few meals. I found this recipe on Exclusively Foods and I have modified it to make it gluten free. I made it for dinner last night and as I was making it, Bubba G asked for some snacks. I […] more…
Quirky Cooking Almond and Sunflower Milk
Quirky Cooking is a brilliant blog by Jo Whitton. This lady is a genius! This is from her home page: My mum taught me to cook from a very young age, using basic, fresh ingredients, and cooking ‘from scratch’. I developed an interest in healthy eating as I grew up, and when I got married […] more…
Gooey Dark Chocolate Zucchini Cake – Just Eat Real Food
I found this recipe on the fantastic Facebook page Just Eat Real Food. They found it on the Facebook page Looking through my kitchen window- Paleo/Primal. This recipe was my first foray into paleo sweets and it is also the first recipe that I converted into a thermie recipe. All I did to convert it was to […] more…
Raw Chocolate Chip Cookies – Thank you Dayna Martin
I found this recipe on Dayna Martin’s Parenting Wellness Center (American spelling) on Facebook. Dayna’s Facebook group is a great source of information about partnership parenting, natural learning and healthy living. Dayna is also passionate about raw food. She has a raw food blog called Raw Envy with Dayna Martin. This chocolate chip cookie recipe […] more…
Raw Lemon Coconut Bars – Thank you Dayna Martin
I found these delicious bars on Dayna Martin’s Facebook page and they are amazing! This the Dayna’s bio from her website: Dayna Martin has been inspiring others for over a decade by sharing her experience through natural birth, attachment parenting and Unschooling. Author of, Radical Unschooling: A Revolution Has Begun, and her newest book, Sexy Birth. She’s been featured on […] more…
Coconut oil chocolates
This is another delicious recipe that I found on the Peaceful Hippie Facebook page. It is quick and easy to make and a nutritious dairy-free chocolatey treat. Here are some health benefits of dark chocolate (From University of Michigan Integrative Medicine): Contains flavonoids called procyanidins & epicatechins; flavonoids are part of a group of antioxidants known as polyphenols and are found […] more…
Learning to make sauerkraut – thank you to Joanna from naturimedica.com
A number of years ago I attended a lecture by Sally Fallon who is the co-author of Nourishing Traditions. She spent a lot of time talking about the health benefits of fermented foods and her talk was very inspiring. At the time, however, I was working full-time and studying part-time and I didn’t have the headspace […] more…
Gluten-free chocolate cupcakes with ‘buttercream’ icing – and RIE independent play
I made these cupcakes this morning for my friend K’s 40th birthday. The amazing thing was that Bubba G played independently, giving me the time and space to create them. I learned about fostering independent play from Janet Landsbury and RIE. Here is […] more…
Sweet potato and kale patties – learning to make whole food meals at home…
It has been my goal for many years to improve my cooking skills and to make nutritious whole food recipes at home. I am slowly improving in this area of my life (having a thermomix certainly helps)! Sometimes, however (if I am tired or if we have run out of food at home), we still end […] more…
Raw Mango Cheesecake
3/4 cup almonds (or almond meal if you do not have a Thermomix). 3/4 cup desiccated coconut 12-15 apricots (organic and preservative free if possible) 1/2 tsp vanilla powder 1/3 cup honey (raw and organic) 1 cup cashews The pulp of 2 small mangos 1/2 cup virgin coconut oil Mill almonds in your thermomix. Blend […] more…
My Latest Passion/Obsession – Water Kefir
I wanted to share my latest passion with you – Water Kefir. I love it because: It is really yummy (it tastes like a mildly sweet soft drink). It is really good for you (it is a probiotic drink). It is really easy to make (it only takes a few minutes each day – depending […] more…
