I’m stoked to share these cakes with you. A lot of my recipes are “nice” and I really like them, but they aren’t all cookbook worthy. Some of my cakes lack the “perfect” consistency. I’m weird and enjoy denser consistencies because they’re richer. Some of my mains are just so super-simple they don’t really qualify as a recipe. Serving suggestion perhaps? My basics are just that; broths, fermented veg, yoghurt, nut butter etc. it’s virtually a universal method, I can’t take much credit for their invention, apart from perhaps a few unique flares here and there. If I was on the 2017 season of MKR, Amy and Tyson would be dropping “average-bombs” all over the place.
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Cool Banana(s) Bread
I say cool bananas a lot! “Rach, I’ve washed your favourite pair of shorts” … “Cool bananas, thanks Mamma bear!”. (Text message from friend) “I’m going to the Wednesday night CX class at the gym … see you there?” … “Cool bananas, see you then”. (On best friend’s Facebook Timeline) “Happy Birthday you Cool Banana“.
Lot’s of events in life deserve the approving phrase; Cool Bananas … and this scrummy baking creation is no exception.
Bang-For-Your-Buck Raw Vegan Protein “Peanut Butter” Brownies (nut-free)
Damn that title is long. But I couldn’t just say “boring old brownies”. No point of difference there. I couldn’t simply label them “raw vegan chocolate brownies” – the internet has enough of those making the rounds at the minute. I needed to add in the (nut-free) specification, because although these treats smell like they have peanut butter in them (thanks to to addition of inca inchi seeds), I assure you they don’t – hence air quoted “peanut butter”. I like the bang-for-your-buck prefix because it’s playful and sums the recipe up dandily.
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Inca What?
My new favourite food is the inca inchi seed. I am so glad that Cyndi O’Meara from Changing Habits has gone to the effort of making this delicious nutritional powerhouse available to the everyday Australian.
I don’t loosely use the term “superfood” because frankly, most real foods are “super” in their own right. However, this seed is pretty damn special, whether we dub it with the “super” label or not.
Fudgy Protein Balls
I’ve just purchased inca inchi protein powder because with my gallbladder attacks of last year putting me off virtually all animal products (nothing like almost choking on chicken and mayo salad vomit to put you off meat, eggs and oil for a while) I’m in desperate need of vegan sources of “complete” protein. I tried adding it to my pumpkin “custard” last night and it wasn’t glorious.
Nut Butter
The day I realised that there was more to nut butter than just peanut butter, was a good day indeed!
Don’t get me wrong, PB met my needs quite dandily, but I already ate so much of it and was in the market for some alternatives.
Sneaky Swaps Part 2: A Sweeter Life
It’s early January. New Year’s resolution season! The time of year that we resolve to change ourselves for the better, implement new habits, commit to carefully-planned routines and promise ourselves that we WILL use our gym membership (for the record, I only put this last one in here to stay relatable … I genuinely look forward to gym classes). Among the lists of admirable intentions, is often something nutrition-related, and more recently sugar – specifically the refined white stuff -seems to be something that people are determined to give the flick. AND FOR GOOD REASON.
The Quickest Easiest Gravy
A few weeks ago I posted my super quick and easy “instant” gravy recipe on the Facebook page. I thought I’d better have it up on here too, as it’s such a goodie, and makes sure that not one drop of the delicious roast meat juices goes to waste.
Homemade Nut/Seed Flour
I love baking with nuts and seeds. I’m not one for mucking about with a gazillion flours. I don’t fancy precious pantry space being taken up by 20 different flour varieties. I’m cautious of uber-starchy flours because the particles are so fine that more ends up decorating the kitchen bench than ends up in the batter.