Instant Raw Applesauce

Applesauce is always one of those handy ingredients to always keep in the kitchen. It’s delicious on it’s own as a raw snack and particularly indispensable for all kinds of low-fat, egg-free or vegan baking adventures, yet it’s also one of those ingredients that never makes it into my shopping basket. Why buy an expensive… Continue reading Instant Raw Applesauce

Homemade (Dehydrated) Green Chilli Powder

So what would you do when you score a kilo of chillies on the cheap? You heard me, I currently have a whole kilo of chillies in my possession. I’m well aware they aren’t going to last more than a week in the fridge, and I can’t just pop them in my mouth like (nature’s) candy one by one.… Continue reading Homemade (Dehydrated) Green Chilli Powder

(No More) Back Pain Aromatherapy Bath Salts

If you’ve caught me on Facebook or Instagram this week, you’ve been hearing all about how I hurt my back this past Monday. While normally I pride myself on being able to lug around 20kg boxes of carrots during our vegie delivery at work… I’m apparently notsuperwoman. An accidental nudge from a coworker at an… Continue reading (No More) Back Pain Aromatherapy Bath Salts

How To Make Thick, Pot-Set Yoghurt with Natren Yoghurt Starter

This stuff is UNREAL. It’s hardly surprising to hear that many people get confused about which yoghurt to eat and with that in mind I like to put yoghurt into 3 categories. There is supermarket yoghurt (‘low-fat’, ‘diet’, ‘sugar-free’; gelatine, pectin or artificial colours and flavours added), natural yoghurt (Greek, organic, full cream or naturally… Continue reading How To Make Thick, Pot-Set Yoghurt with Natren Yoghurt Starter

Spelt Anzac Biscuits + Golden Syrup Substitutes

Did you know there are rules about what can and can’t be called an Anzac Biscuit? It’s always ‘biscuit’ and never ‘cookie’ btw; calling it a cookie would be very un-Australian apparently. For a biscuit to be an ‘Anzac’ biscuit it has to conform to the traditional recipe, with ingredients readily available during wartime (eggs… Continue reading Spelt Anzac Biscuits + Golden Syrup Substitutes