Woohoo the heatwave is over in Melbourne! That was… not fun. I could elaborate and generally have a big whinge, but instead I’m just enjoying this much more agreeable 23 degree day and feeling thankful for all the cooling and hydrating summer foods available here lately. Melons, pineapple, grapes, cucumbers, lettuce, celery, tomatoes and carrots… Continue reading Tropical Plum Smoothie
Tag: Flax
How to Make A Gel Egg (Egg Substitutes) for Egg-free Baking
If you regularly read this blog, it’s no secret that I enjoy baking. Now, I’m not allergic to eggs and I don’t find them loathsome – I love eggs! I do however use recipes for a gel egg as another way to include a range of wholefood ingredients in my diet; each with their own… Continue reading How to Make A Gel Egg (Egg Substitutes) for Egg-free Baking
Banana Hemp Crackers
Did you know that hemp seeds aren’t actually legal for human consumption in Australia yet: “Hemp seeds, hemp oil and hemp protein are currently allowed for sale in Australia for Non-Human consumption. Most customers either rub it on their skin, feed their pets or soil. Or take it overseas and consume it freely.” It’s ridiculous, right?… Continue reading Banana Hemp Crackers
Fast Savoury Flax Crackers
Acai Berry Breakfast Oats
We’ve got a fair few electrical appliances in the kitchen – a hardly touched fancy microwave, a crumb filled super toaster, a soon to be replaced blender (somewhat broken making raw spirulina bars oops!), a temperature programmed kettle (for bitter-free herbal teas), and Breville Synchro rice cooker. I LOVE waking up in the morning to… Continue reading Acai Berry Breakfast Oats
Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies
These are the cookies that Kam always asks me to bake for him – which I too often ignore/deflect/forget. I think these are also one of the first recipes/foodblogs that I bookmarked when I discovered TasteSpotting and FoodGawker at the start of last year when I was enjoying having my own kitchen finally again. I’ve… Continue reading Flourless Peanut Butter Cookies