Posts Tagged ‘vegan’
Pear Upside Down Cake – Vegan Gluten Free
Gluten free, dairy & egg free
I heard my sister had made a pear upside down cake last fall from the pears I gave her so I got down to making up my recipe without all the ingredients that would usually go in.
Ingredients:
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup rice syrup
1 tsp molasses Read the rest of this entry »
Almond Milk: Healthy Dairy Free Alternative
Almond milk is an ingredient common in Medieval European recipes, particularly in Lenten dishes (milk, eggs, and meat broth all being forbidden in Lent).
The recipe below is my basic quick one.
Ingredients:
- 1 Cup Almonds
- Water
- Few drops of Sunny Dew (Stevia) Read the rest of this entry »
Almonds – King of Nuts
“Someone ate all the almonds!” : (
(familiar party comment around a bowl of mixed nuts)
Almonds are my favorite nut and many agree. Most mornings I add between 7 to 10 almonds to my breakfast. They tasty and nutritious.
Did you know:
- Almonds are actually stone fruits related to cherries, plums and peaches.
- Almonds are the only nut that is alkaline forming.
- Almonds are thought to have originated in western Asia and North Africa; they have been written about in many historical texts, including the Bible.
- Almonds are powerfoods.
9 Benefits of Almonds:
- Nutrient-dense.
- Packed with protein; almonds are 13 percent protein.
- One ounce (or about 23 almonds) is an excellent source of vitamin E, magnesium, fibre and protein.
- Filled with minerals such as magnesium, copper.
- Filled with B vitamins.
- Full of potassium, calcium, phosphorus and iron.
- Cholesterol-free.
- One-ounce serving of almonds contains about the same amount of antioxidants as a serving of broccoli.
- One of the best food sources of vitamin E, with about one third of the daily value per ounce.
Heart-healthy with monounsaturated fat; one-quarter cup of almonds contains about 18 grams of fat, 11 grams is heart-healthy monounsaturated fats.
According to research at the University of Toronto, eating heart-healthy foods, including almonds, can help reduce LDL, or the “bad” cholesterol levels, as much as a first-line “statin” drug.
Research at Tufts University found the flavonoids in almond skins work in synergy with the vitamin E in to protect artery walls from damage reducing the risk of heart disease.
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Power Spinach Salad
This is very simple and tasty salad is full of powerfoods ; everyone I have served it to enjoys it very much.
Ingredients:
1 pound fresh spinach
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/4 cup olive oil
few drops of stevia
Tamari or Braggs to taste
1 avocado, diced
1/4 cup chopped walnuts, roasted till golden
2 mandarin orange sections
Directions:
1. Wash and trim spinach; pat dry with paper towels.
2. Combine lemon juice, oil, stevia and Tamari or Braggs in large bowl; add avocado cubes, coating well with the dressing.
3. Toss spinach and walnuts with avocado and dressing.
4. Add mandarin orange sections and toss spinach salad again.
Miso Sauce
This is an all time favourite of mine as it is so easy.
I’ve been making for at least 31 years! (now stop calculating my age)
Miso Sauce
This is a very simple and quick sauce to make. The taste will vary greatly depending on which type of miso is used.
For a very light flavoured one use Shiro miso but really any miso will work. Read the rest of this entry »
Perfect Oatmeal Porridge
Oatmeal porridge has been a traditional breakfast food for hundreds of years. On a winter day there it is so warming to have a steaming bowl of porridge with raisins. In the summer I do not cook them just soak; see my recipe below.
I like the old fashioned oats as they have a fuller flavour and are healthier. You can eat this as a raw meal or make it into regular porridge. As they take longer to cook I often soak them over night but you do not have to.
Oatmeal & Sultanas
Ingredients:
1/3 cup old fashioned oats (rolled oats can be used)
1 cup water
2 Tablespoons sultanas
Pinch of salt Read the rest of this entry »
A Revolutionary Simple Approach To Healthy Eating
