This hard boiled egg salsa is great with meat or fish but also great as a light lunch piled onto cos lettuce leaves. It is quick and simple to make and can be pulled together in just 15 minutes.Ingredients. 3 generous tablespoons of pine nuts. 2 scant tablespoons of capers. juice of 1 lemon. 30ml…
Category: Snacks
Rhubarb jelly
This rhubarb jelly is another simple way to get more gelatine / collagen into your diet. Rhubarb is extremely low in carbs for a fruit but is rich in vitamins and minerals. I love the tart fresh taste of rhubarb and prefer it without any sweetener, in its unsweetened form it is very refreshing and…
Grapefruit jelly two ways
Gelatin is something that has disappeared from our modern diet which is a terrible shame for the health of the population as gelatin has so many benefits. It is derived from collagen, the most abundant protein in the animal kingdom, both gelatin and collagen have a unique amino acid profile and it’s these amino acids…
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…
Sunflower seed and coconut crackers
These crackers are so simple to make and are quite different from the flax seed crackers, they are more fragile but quite yummy just eaten on there own or topped with hummus or crumbled onto salads or roast vegetables. Ingredients 1/2 cup of sunflower seeds, I like to use sprouted seeds but it’s not necessary. 1…
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…
Kale chips and sesame kale chips
Kale chips are so yummy and so moreish that you will find yourself making them over and over again. They are incredibly easy to make, and kale is very much in season at the moment in New Zealand as it is the beginning of winter. Kale is also a very nutrient dense food so it’s…
Radish micro greens
Radish micro greens or actually any fresh sprouts are nutritious and add colour and freshness to many dishes. Growing fresh radish micro greens is very easy. Fill a small seed tray that will fit on a kitchen window sill with potting or seed raising compost and sprinkle with plenty of radish seeds. You want just a…
Flax seed crackers
These simple salty crackers fill the low carb need for something crunchy to pile pâté, dips and cheeses onto. Ingredients. 2 cups of flax seeds. 1 rounded teaspoon of salt. 2.5 cups of water. Soak the flax seeds over night in the water and the salt. Prepare an oven tray or two with baking paper,…
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