Family favourites (old and new)
These Apricot Cranberry Energy Bars are inspired by the Apricot Chia Bars on Cupcakes and Kale Chips. I used sayer dates and added cranberries instead of the white chocolate (not a fan, it’s NOT chocolate!) Ingredients 1 cup pitted sayer dates, soaked in very hot…
1Vancouver seems to be in Covid-19 pandemic mode so I thought I’d start making some meals for the freezer. First up is ham and split pea soup. This is an easy soup that is hearty, tasty, and goes a long way. It also freezes well…
Somehow I ended up with two packages of coconut flour, two large jars of raspberry jam, and two packages of best brown sugar. No, this was not because of pandemic shopping. When this kind of thing happens it’s the universe (and my Scottish heritage) telling me that I need to figure out what to make so it doesn’t go to waste. Continue reading Coconut Flour Raspberry Bars
After making Beef Barbacoa I wondered what it would be like to try the recipe with pork. Most of the recipes I found referred to Sweet Barbacoa Pork. Some used cola as the sweetening ingredient, others used brown sugar. I opted for brown sugar and…
This Chocolate Pecan Energy Balls recipe is based on Choosing Chia’s Chocolate Energy Ball recipe (thanks again Jess!). I’m not crazy about walnuts so I used pecans and sayer dates instead of medjool dates (it’s what I had). I also added a teaspoon of vanilla…
I love red cabbage and it’s good for you! Tangy and sweet, this German red cabbage and apple recipe makes a satisfying side dish that goes well with meats or a vegetarian rice bowl.
I based the recipe on German Red Cabbage recipe from A Taste of Home but opted to go with a suggestion in the comments to use brown sugar and apple cider vinegar. I also upped the onion and changed the black pepper for white pepper.
Serve warm or cold.
Thanks to Oh She Glows for this gem of a recipe for Spelt Tortillas. With only five ingredients how could I say no (plus I made Pork Barbacoa today and I needed something to wrap it in!).
A big shout out to Jess at Choosing Chia for this stellar and super easy Carrot Cake Energy Balls recipe. I used sayer dates (soaked for five minutes in hot water) insted of medjool dates and substituted toasted almonds for the walnuts. They really do…
I had bought some sprouted corn flour from One Degree Organics as an experiment. I like their food transparency policy and the fact that they are a family company. At first I attempted tortillas. Let’s just say that did not go well. However, I believe in second chances, particularly where unfamiliar ingredients are concerned. So, I thought I’d try out the cornbread recipe on their site with a few modifications. The taste was great but the rise was minimal and you need to either grease the pan heavily or line it with parchment paper because “holy, stick to the pan Batman!” Despite that fiasco, I will make this again because the flavour was really very nice. However, next time I will not use Compliments Brand Gluten-free mix (that’s strike three for them) and I will use parchment paper to line the pan!
Serve warm.
Egg-free, gluten-free potato croquettes are a tasty and easy treat (think Tatter Tots without the crap in them). If you’ve got left over mashed potatoes or potatoes that need to be used before they go off, this is a great recipe. Ingredients 4-6 cups russet…