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I am always excited when I discover a new product and try out a new concoction or rather a mix of different ingredients for a healthier snack or food. Visit some Indian/Asian shops or supermarkets and check out what they have in store for you to try and/or buy for your next bake. Based on certain sites that I’ve visited, this ancient grain Ragi or Finger … Continue reading Ragi Black Sesame Cookie (Vegan)
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My usual quick breakfast fix that combines many health benefits including low blood sugar, constipation and possibly IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome) was a combination of quick cooking oats, mashed banana, dark cocoa powder & flaked almonds. Portion control is key in assisting us in avoiding the unneeded side effects of foods that we consume in our daily meals. I came up with this ‘brownie’ as I did … Continue reading Breakfast Brownie (Vegan)
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Chicken cakes as an appetizer or a main not for dessert! What do you do with leftover chicken and mash potatoes? Salad or as is? Some days when you just want that something different, this is an option. No leftover chicken? Be creative and change to whatever you might have handy. Continue reading Chicken Cakes
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Soft, slightly chewy. Best of all – no chocolate chips!! I am not sure why there are so many recipes for Quinoa cookies have chocolate chips in them. I much rather have nuts and/or dried fruits in them in order to fully enjoy the full health benefits of Quinoa. This recipe does not include any dried fruits and is not sweet. So, if you rather … Continue reading Almond Quinoa Cookies (Gluten & Dairy Free)
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Here I was giving myself a pat on the back that no one has tried making a frittata with zucchini or courgette and telling myself I need to write this down before I forget. Eyes roll, someone’s already done it! I still gave myself that invisible pat on the back anyway! Another great way to use up the other halves of the green & yellow … Continue reading Zucchini Frittata
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If you are trying to make something healthy for a special relative who has gluten and/or lactose intolerance, you might want to try this new recipe. Do take note that this was not meant to be a nut-free recipe. It can be with the omission (leave out) of the walnuts and possibly the Soy Lecithin if you are concerned about possible allergies to soy. Continue reading Gluten & Dairy Free Banana Loaf
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A marriage of the Ginger Orange Pork or Chicken Stirfry and the Ginger Pork recipes. Always on the lookout for a new variation of an old dish. Why? I do get tired of cooking and eating the same dish over and over again and as such, I like to experiment and try a different style of cooking or choice of condiments to see it they work. … Continue reading Ginger Flower & Orange Pork Stir-fry
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This dish started off as almost daily headache of 1) protein option and 2) how to cook it. Pork was the chosen protein and it really came down to what choice cuts were available. Fillet or tenderloin would have in normal days would have been sliced & stir fried into Ginger Pork or paired with spinach into Pork Roulade . The word ‘en croute’ crept … Continue reading Pork Florentine en Croute
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How did this post come about? So random and off? My little princess, always will be even when she gets married and becomes a mother, is a rugby referee. She has been one for the last 5 years or so. Being a referee means having official whistles. Lots of blowing means lots of gunk building up inside and outside the whistle. Being the great Mom … Continue reading How to clean an Acme whistle
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How many ways or recipes are there for chicken? Spatchcock? Do you get as tired of seeing the same recipes or same ideas done by so many cooks that you are not at all sure which one works for you? You are not alone. What stands out about this recipe? Just made it up because I ran out of time to try and get the … Continue reading Ssamjang Spatchcock
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