‘The fragrance always stays in the hand that gives a rose” This is another beautiful recipe from Divya Alters book, ‘how to eat for how you feel’. It is full of fragrant and calming rose and cardamom and grounding agar and almond. It is meant to serve as a cooling dessert in the summer and …
‘The smell and taste of things remain poised a long time, like souls, ready to remind us…’ I am immediately comforted by anything that has the fragrance of cardamom. This is not surprising, as Cardamom has a sweet and soothing aroma. It is a natural calmative, helping to settle the nervous system, as well as …
‘To improve your zest for life, fill it with vitamin C’s – Courage, Cheerfulness, Confidence, Creativity’ This recipe is from Claudia Roden as featured in her book, ‘Middle Eastern Recipes’ in 1968. Roden explains that it was popular among Sephardic Jews who brought it to the Middle East in the 15thcentury. The cake has since …
‘Today me will live in the moment, unless it is unpleasant, in which case me will eat coooooookies’ – Cookie Monster These cookies are a great mid-morning snack. Made of tahini, sesame and oats, they are satiating and release healthy energy slowly. Tahini is the blended butter of sesame seeds. It can be dated back …
‘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 …
