‘Sometimes the questions are complicated, and the answers are simple.’ As I come to the end of culinary school (signal, wistful sigh), I started thinking about all the new ingredients and information I have learnt and what new recipes I will be integrating into my day to day. Kudzu or Kuzu as it is known, …
‘’When pure sincerity forms within, it is outwardly realized in other people’s hearts’ – Lao Tzu This cookie is a spiced version of an oatmeal and raisin cookie. I’m using golden raisins, cinnamon, turmeric, pepper, ginger and cardamom. The banana and almond butter act as a binder and give added richness and sweetness. It’s can …
‘Let us be grateful to people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom’ This is a vegan version of an Asian coconut jam, typically had for breakfast in Singapore and Malaysia. It is normally made with eggs, sugar and pandan leaves, served on toast slathered in salted butter …
‘Stress can not exist in the presence of a pie’ With thanksgiving round the corner, I thought it would be good to give you a class dish. This pecan pie is sweet, indulgent and delicious. The pecans are baked twice and so makes your home smell warm and inviting for hours. I like to make …
‘As you ramble on through life, whatever be your goal, keep your eye on the donut and not on the hole’ With fall in the air, pumpkins are abundant. They are perfect for the autumn as they are grounding and nutritive. They contain high levels of beta carotene, vitamin C, E and tryptophan. Tryptophan helps …
‘A little bit of sweetness can drown out a whole lot of bitterness’ Is there anything better than the combination of the banana and chocolate? It’s a classic on the BBQ, makes a wonderful milkshake and a sumptuous banana bread. This banana bread is vegan. The banana and milk supply the moisture, the flour acts …
‘Where are you from? I am from cloves, black pepper and cardamom. Those that built you an empire’ This is a light and fragrant cookie with cooling properties, due to the rose and cardamom and vanilla. Using almonds as the base will also keep you satiated. You can make the almond meal by finely grinding …
‘Spice a dish with love and it pleases every palate’ – Plautus As the autumn starts to make it’s self known, we start to look for warmth and grounding in many places. In our cupboards with heavy knits and blankets. In our kitchen with heavier and warmer foods. In our spice rack with heating and …
This is a great dish that Mr. B and I like to eat for breakfast, although they were originally introduced to me as a dessert. We bake them with the skin on, which acts like a jacket to keep the moisture in, in addition to giving you your much-needed fiber. Eating them with the skin …
‘’I love sleep. It’s like a time machine to breakfast’. This is a great breakfast bar. It keeps you full the whole morning as it is packed with Oats, which are a slow releasing carbohydrate. I also added cinnamon and nutmeg, which are warming spices and get your digestion and metabolism moving. Mr B noted …
