This pesto is very quick and easy to make and is very useful with so many dishes, great with roast vegetables, chicken, a sauce with courgetti or it can be thinned with extra oil or lemon juice into a lovely dressing for salads. Keeps in the fridge for a week, try and keep a thin…
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Calendula and herb dressing
Calendula is well known for its healing qualities it is anti-inflammatory, anti-bacterial and it contains antioxidants in the form of flavonoids and carotenoids which convert to vitamin A, important for vision and healthy skin. So if like me you find you have an abundance of flowers you can make this yummy, healing, herby, green dressing,…
Curry paste
I like to make my own curry pastes rather than buy them so I know what’s in them and make sure it is as fresh as possible, with good oils and whole spices. Having a curry paste on hand means that making curries and flavouring soups is so quick and easy. This one is a…
Parsnip and Beetroot chips
Crunchy and salty these crisps are excellent for garnish on top of salads or soups or just to munch on. Here I am using parsnips and beetroot but you could also use carrots or kumara. 3 or 4 medium of each will do enough to fill two oven trays for each vegetable. Peel the beets,…
Almond milk
My way of making almond milk is very easy, no need for a nut bag or waiting ages for it to strain through. Almond milk is very useful for puddings, smoothies and other drinks especially if you can’t eat dairy. Ingredients are just 1 cup of natural almonds and filtered water. Soak the almonds in…
Preserved lemons
So simple and so useful. Preserved lemons are a great way of using those extra lemons that are abundant at this time of year in New Zeland. I use these lemons all year in so many dishes, excellent with chicken and fish but also delicious added to a simple salad dressing. I usually make 2…
3 minute Hollandaise sauce
This three minute hollandaise will turn plain vegetables into a feast, fantastic for poached eggs or as here with black pudding, spinach and broccoli.The basic recipe is one egg yolk to 50gms of butter and 1/2 tablespoon of lemon juice or apple cider vinegar, but it is hard to get a good mix with just…
Fresh raw butter
If you are lucky enough to be able to get raw milk and cream as we are then this fresh homemade butter is very easy to make and tastes so good. You can make butter with regular cream as well.This is where the cows that make the cream for our butter live. On the left…
Activated Almond Butter
Almonds like most nuts and seeds contain phytic acid which binds to minerals such as zinc, magnesium and calcium in the digestive tract making them unavailable for absorption. So when we eat food with phytic acid our ability to absorb minerals is impaired. Of course this is not a problem if you don’t eat a…
Sprouted chickpea hummus
Creamy homemade hummus is so much nicer than the shop bought. This hummus is made with sprouted chickpeas. All legumes have enzyme inhibitors that can inhibit mineral absorption in the gut, soaking and sprouting them brings the chickpeas alive and removes the inhibitors and makes them easier to digest. You are eating tiny plants instead…
Sauerkraut
Sauerkraut is a fermented food full of probiotics which feed the gut flora, a small amount of fermented food everyday will help keep you healthy. Making sauerkraut at home is easy, this one is made with Savoy cabbage plus carrots but you can use the same recipe for plain white or red cabbage sauerkraut.All you…
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