March 17 2012
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You may know I am pregnant and every pregnant woman need more calcium than usual,I was looking for other sources of calcium then dairy and I discover gomashio.O my god,I love it,have a read the recipe and have a go making it and you will see why.Enjoy this one ...
ingredients:1 teaspoon of fine sea salt
6 tablespoons of sesame seeds(white or integral)
Method:
Heat the salt in a pan over medium heat,Heat until the salt is very dry,about 3 minutes.Be careful not to let it burn.
Pour the salt in into mortar and grind to a fine powder.
Rinse the sesame seeds and place them in the same pan,toast them over medium heat until the seeds have nutty aroma,about less then 10 minutes.
Now add the seeds to the mortar and grind them until they crushed 80%.
Transfer the gomashio to a glass jar and store in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
note:don't use electric grinder.Gomashio is amazing on top of any salad or vegetable dish or my favorite is sprinkled on brown rice,or quinoa or bulgar.
And last,don't eat more then 3 teaspoons of gamashio per day or you will get too much salt in your diet.
I forgot to say how much calcium is in 100 grams of sesame seeds,well it's 1,160mg.
In 100 ml of milk it's 118mg
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February 1 2012
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11:43
This fruity slices are ideal for snack,you can use margarine for vegan option but the taste is not the same!
Ingredients:
300 gr dried fruit( apricots,prunes,sultanas)chopped
50 ml orange juice
200 gr butter,diced
150 gr wholemeal flour
150 gr porridge oats
150 gr brown sugar
Method:
Mix the fruits with the orange juice and leave to soak for few minutes.
Place the flour and the oats in a large bowl,add the butter and rub all ingredients together then stir in the sugar.
Add the fruits with the juice and tip the mixture into baking tray,22cmX31cm,pressing it down with your hand.
Bake for 25-30 minutes on 170 C.
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January 28 2012
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19:43
If you haven't try before,now it is time to try.This rice is lovely light meal in itself with some naan bread and onion bhaji!
Ingrediants:
1 1/2 cup basmati rice
50 gr butter or oil for vegan version
1 cinnamon stick
4 cardamoms
3 cloves
8 to 10 peppercorns
1/2 teaspoon cumin seeds
1 small onion,finely chopped
1 clove garlic,finely chopped
2 green or red chillies,sliced
10 curry leaves(dry ones will do)
1/2 tsp turmeric
1 tsp salt
method:
Wash the rice and soak in warm water for 20 minutes,put the timer on.
Melt the butter or oil in a deep pan over a low heat.Add the cinnamon,cardamoms,cloves,peppercorns and cumin seads.After a minute,when their fragrance is rising,add the onion,garlic,chillies and curry leaves and cook gently for 5 minutes.
Add the turmeric,cook for minute and add 2 1/2 cups of hot water and salt and increase the heat to high.Add the rice(drained),return to boil then turn the heat right down.Put the lid on and cook as gently as you can for about 25 minutes.As soon as the rice is cooked,cover the pan with a tea towel,then the lid.This will help to keep the rice separare until you are ready to serve.
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December 16 2011
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17:24
After a long time,here I am again with new ideas and recipes!
ingredients:
135 gr butter
80 gr sugar
80 gr brown sugar
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla essence
190 gr flour
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
2 green apples
60 gr porridge oats
method:
Using a electric mixer,cream together the butter and both types of sugar.Add the egg and vanilla essence and sift flour,cinnamon,salt and soda.
Peel and grate the apples and squeeze all of the liquid out of them and add them to the mixture.Add the oats and stir everything by hand.
Break off pieces of dough,roll into balls and place on the backing sheets.Make sure they are 7 or 8 cm apart as they will spread during baking.
Bake them for 15-20 minutes on 170 C.
You should get 10 to 12 cookies.
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August 23 2011
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13:50
This focaccia is sooo good,it blows my mind!
ingredients:
200 gr whole wheat flour
50 gr white flour
1 pack dry yeast
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp sugar
1 tsp dry parsley
1 tsp dry thyme
5 tbsp cooked pearl barley or any other cooked grain
10 olives
for the top:
1 tsp dry parsley
1 big clove of garlic
4 tbsp olive oil
Method:
Mix up all the ingredients,add a little bit more then 250 ml lukewarm water, using a wooden spoon,make a dough,add the chopped olives last.Using a little oil,with your hand flat the dough in 28 cm baking tray.
Cut the garlic very fine and mix it with olive oil and parsley.Spoon it on top of the dough and prick it with fork in several places.Cover with clean tea towel and set on a site for 20 minutes.
Bake in pre heated oven for 20-25 minutes on 180 C.
note: this focaccia doesn't need a tradicional kneading,it is so easy to make and it is so nutritious
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August 21 2011
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15:02
The is completely vegan,all because ladies love Mexican on Sunday!
Remember,beer!
Ingredients:
for the salsa:
2 tomatoes(peeled and deseeded)
1/2 red onion
1 green chili pepper
1 clove garlic
chopped coriander or parsley
juice of half lime
olive oil
salt
paper
for the filling:
1 onion
1 clove garlic
2 cups chopped vegetables(mushrooms,green celery,frozen sweet corn,pepper)
1 can kidney beans
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 cup of water
salt and paper
for guacamole:
1 large avocado
1 clove garlic or red onion
juice of 1/4 lime
1/2 green chili pepper
for tortilla:
1 cup white flour
1 cup whole wheat flour
1/2 cup water
1/4 cup olive oil
Method:
For the salsa,finely chopped all the ingredients and mix them in one bowl.Put it in the fridge covered with cling film.
For the filling,fry the chopped onion and garlic,add the vegetables and fry for 5 minutes,add the cumin and chili,beans and cover with water.Simmer for 30 minutes or until the water is soaked.
for the tortilla:Mix all the ingredients,form a dough and put it in the fridge for at least 4 hours or up to 24 hours.
When you need to make the tortilla,I would suggest to make them last,divide the dough into 8 peaces,form 8 balls and roll each ball with rolling pin to get flat 22 cm tortillas.
Fry them with out oil in frying pan on medium heat for 20 seconds on each site.
for the guacamole,mash the avocado with fork,add the rest of ingredients and keep it cool until you need.
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August 11 2011
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Try this home made crackers full of seeds,you will love them!
Ingredients:
120 gr white flour
40 gr whole wheat flour
40 gr rye flour
10 gr flex seeds
1 tbs poppy seeds
1 tsp sesame seeds
1 tsp salt
5 tbsp olive oil(extra virgin)
Method:
Put the flex seeds in a small pot with 150 ml water and cook them for only 5 minutes,after they boiled.You will get emulsion.Place on a side until gets completely cool.
Mix all the flour and the rest of the ingredients and poor in the flex emulsion.
Set on a side for 20 minutes.
Roll the dough on a lightly floured surface until 2 or 3 mm,using a round cutter cut out rounds.Place on the backing sheet and prick all over with a fork.Repeat with the rest of your dough.
Bake for 15 minutes on 200 C
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August 6 2011
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21:12
Hit the gym if you eat more then three of those!
Ingredients:
100 gr butter
120 gr peanut butter(best one you can get)
3 tbsp maple syrup
3/4 cup digestive biscuit
100 gr milk chocolate
4 tbsp milk
toasted almonds,chopped
Method:
Line about 30 mini paper cups and set aside.
Place the biscuits in a food processor and pulse on and off until they are ground.
Melt the butter,peanut butter and maple syrup,add the biscuits and stir well.
Divide the mixture,approximately 2 tsp per cup and set in the fridge.
Melt the chocolate with the milk,spoon the melted chocolate over the peanut butter mixture.Top with chopped nuts.
Place in the fridge to set for at least 2 hours(if you can wait)
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August 3 2011
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Those who don't like lentils will like this crispy croquettes,serve them with tomato sauce or simple with cold beer!
ingredients
200 gr red lentils
1 onion
1 clove garlic
80 to 100 gr hard cheese
1/2 tsp dry mustard(optional)
salt and pepper
1/2 tsp paprika or curry powder
to finish:
wholewheat flour
1 egg,beaten with 1 tbsp water
wholewheat breadcrumbs
oil for shallow frying
Method:
Wash the lentils and cook them in water for about 30 minutes or until they are tender.Drain any water left,they need to be dry.
Chopped the onion and garlic finely,add to the lentil as well as the cheese and salt,pepper,mustard and paprika.
Oil your hands and form balls,bigger then walnuts or make them smaller if you can.
Coat the balls first in flour,then in egg and finish with breadcrumbs.
Shallow fry them until they are golden.
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July 29 2011
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17:45
My family's favorite,they love them!
Ingredients:
300 gr mince chicken meat
2 spring onion
2 cloves of garlic
half an egg
1/4 of a big red pepper or 1 chili pepper
1 tbsp flour
pinch of baking soda
salt,paper
1 tsp cumin powder
1 tbsp oil
method:
Place the mince in a large mixing bowl,add the finely chopped spring onion,garlic and red pepper and the rest of ingredients.You will get 7 shish kebabs from this mixture.Oil your hands and make 7 balls,wrap each ball around the skewer.Have the skewers soak in a water for 20 minutes before you use them so they don't burn when you cook the kebabs.Let them rest in the fridge for 30 minutes or even over night.
Grill the kebabs for 20 minutes or until they are cooked.
Served them with pita bread and your favorite chutney.
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