‘If you want to live a happy life, tie it to a goal, not to people or things.’ – Einstein I thought this was an interesting combination for a bridge between a smoothie and milk. I swapped out maple syrup for dates to make it a little sweeter as my banana wasn’t as ripe as …
‘I cannot always control what goes on outside. But I can always control what goes on inside’. My little has been asked for cake, after having it at a few birthdays and at a few playdates, so I wanted to find a recipe where that I would be happy, he could eat any time of …
‘This place where you are right now. God circled on a map for you.’ – Hafiz This milk is delicious and full of vital nutrients. My little one loves it and it’s great on days he needs something a little supplemental. Nuts are not only full of good fats, they are full of protein and …
‘The great gift of a spiritual path is coming to trust that you can find a way to true refuge. You realize that you can start right where you are, in the midst of your life, and find peace in any circumstance.’ – Tara Brach I thought this was a lovely recipe to start the …
‘God’s own country, or a heaven on earth. Place full of mountains, greenery, and streams. Oh Kerala, God created you with utmost care’. I first read about this type of banana cake in, ‘The covenant of water’ a beautiful book based in Kerala in the early 1900’s. Part of the learnings of the 12-year-old bride …
‘What are those bulb things you are slicing? You’ve never seen fennel? It looks like celery and tastes like licorice’. Fennel is used as palate cleanser in Italy. It has a sweet mildly aniseed taste that is more interesting to me than celery. I like both to be honest, as does Mr and Baby B. …
‘The advantage of the cauliflower is that if all else fails, you can always cover it with melted cheese and eat it’. My little one loves broccoli (for now), but he won’t touch cauliflower, so I have been thinking about ways of sneaking it into his dinner. I make a mean turmeric rice (thank you …
This recipe is adapted from Dr Mark Hyman recipe. It’s great for adults and kids a like. They are grain free muffins, made of almonds, so make for a great breakfast or satiating snack. The almonds, apples/pears and sunflower/nut butter provide these muffins with fibre, protein, healthy fats, iron, and vitamin E. The fruit also …
‘Happiness is a small house with a big kitchen’ The layout of the downstairs of our new house is the kitchen, the living area and a playroom. We don’t use the living room much for living, as we haven’t switched the TV on since Baby B was born, so it is really a gateway area …
’Eat waffles, sleep, play, repeat’ Yes, the waffle recipes are back! I have made this one the most recently as Baby B takes them to school with him. They are also great to take with you when traveling in the car. My mum wanted to learn how to make these, so I gave her the …
