Rice Pudding

Rice Pudding

¾ cup cooked wholegrain brown rice ¼ cup of thick cream 1 egg A dollop of butter 1 – 1 ½ TBL honey/xylitol/rapadura (sweetner of your choice) A drop of vanilla essence Cinnamon (as much as you want) Flaked almonds (as much as you want) Method: Cook the rice. In a measuring jug mix all ingredients except the rice to make a cream mixture. Add ¾ cup of cooked rice to a pot and add … [Read more...]

Almond Cookies (wheat and gluten free)

Almond Cookies

2 1/3 cups butter 1 1/2 cups coconut sugar or rapadura (sweetner of your choice) 1 t guar gum or xantham gum 3 cups brown rice flour 1 1/3 cup almond flour 1 t almond extract gluten free semi-sweet choc chips (optional, we actually preferred ours without) Combine xylitol, guar gum, rice flour, vanilla and almond flour in a mixing bowl.  Add softened butter and mix together with hands … [Read more...]

Delicious light chocolate cake (wheat and gluten free)

Chocolate Cake

1/2 cup coconut oil or butter 1/4 cup cocoa 1/4 cup milk 1 cup xylitol or coconut sugar 20 drops stevia 3/4 t salt 1 t organic vanilla extract 9 eggs 3/4 cup Coconut flour 3/4 t baking powder Mix oil, cocoa and milk in a pot on a low heat on the stove until coconut oil is melted. In a separate bowl beat the eggs, xylitol, stevia, salt and vanilla extract. Add melted cocoa mixture to … [Read more...]

Banana Muffins

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125g butter 3/4 cup xylitol or coconut sugar 20 drops stevia 2 eggs 2-3 large bananas 1 cup chopped nuts (optional) 1t organic vanilla essence 2 cups organic spelt flour 3/4t baking soda 1t aluminum free baking powder Cream butter and xylitol and stevia.  Add eggs one at a time and beat well. Add mashed bananas, vanilla essence and fold in dry ingredients. Spoon mixture into cupcake … [Read more...]

Oatmeal Choc-chip cookies

Oatmeal Choc Chip cookies

1 ½ cups of organic wholewheat flour and ½ cup of rice flour OR 2 cups of organic wholewheat flour 1 cup rolled oats 3/4 tsp. baking powder 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 6 T butter, softened 2 eggs 1/2 cup honey 2 T organic rapadura or coconut sugar (or 2 T of molasses) 1 tsp. vanilla essence 2 cups (total) of a mix of dark chocolate chips, sliced almonds and sunflower … [Read more...]

Healthy chocolate fudge

Chocolate Fudge

My favorite healthy recipe website is 'The Nourishing Gourmet'. Do yourself a favor and take a look at the delicious, nutritious recipes found there! You will be inspired!  (The following recipe is a slightly adapted version of the Nourishing Gourmet recipe by Kimmi Harris) 1 1/4 cup organic cocoa 1 1/4 cup extra virgin cold-pressed coconut oil 1/2 cup ground xylitol or coconut sugar (I … [Read more...]

Gran’s crunchies

Gran's Crunchies

250g butter (1 cup or x 2 sticks of butter) 150g (3/4 cup) rapadura or coconut sugar 3 - 4 tablespoons of honey A pinch of salt 500g oats (or x 1 16 oz packet of Bob's Red Mill Organic Old Fashioned Rolled Oats) 8 tablespoons of coconut (you can use a little more) Melt butter, rapadura, honey and salt together in a pot/saucepan. Take the butter/rapadura mixture off the heat and stir in the … [Read more...]

Spaghetti Bolognaise

Spaghetti

1 package of organic ground beef 1 chopped onion 1 tin of chopped tomatoes 1 tin of tomato paste ½ - ¾ cups of organic tomato sauce ½ cup of water (can add a bit more if needed) 1 tsp mixed herbs A dash or two of pepper Season with Trocomare to taste 2 Bay Leaves (optional) Chopped mushrooms (optional – this makes the dish go slightly further) In a large pot, fry chopped onions, … [Read more...]

Nicki’s Lentil Stew

Lentil Stew

4 Carrots chopped 3 Potatoes chopped 2 Aubergine/Brinjal chopped 3 Zucchini/Baby Marrows chopped 1 Onion chopped 1 cup of lentils 1 tin of chopped tomatoes 1 tsp trocomare or season to taste Water Any other vegetables (optional) Pinch of cayenne (optional) Place all of the above ingredients in a large saucepan and simmer for 40 – 50 minutes, or until tender. Delicious, healthy … [Read more...]

Beef Stroganoff

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1.5lb Beef strips – browned Add chopped mushrooms Add enough water to cover the beef 1 1/2 tsp trocomare or sea salt 2 level desert spoons of onion powder (stir in boiling water first and then add) A dash of garlic powder and pepper (optional) Add all ingredients to a pot and simmer on low for an hour or until meat is tender.  Add 1 cup of cream (or more - depending on the amount … [Read more...]