Welcome to my crazy world of real food cooking ...

Eat Food. Not too much. Mostly Plants. -- Michael Pollan

I wish I could take credit for that because I think it sums up how we should eat. Simply -- eat stuff that really is food, instead of stuff that is food like substance. The supermarket is almost entirely food-like-substances, and, my friends, you should probably never ever eat them.

Fortunately, there is a world of deliciousness out there, and it can all be had in a way that not only doesn't harm your health, but in a way that benefits you hugely.

I think it's important to eat stuff that satisfies you, that keeps your blood sugar stable, and that gives you stuff your body really needs to run optimally.

But baby, it's gotta taste good.

I really like getting experimental in the kitchen. I love cooking, I love layering flavours, and I love coming up with really super yummy food. I have very strong opinions about what constitutes food, and there are a lot of things I won't touch in the kitchen. Bottom line? Pretty much everything I make is ridiculously good for you even if it tastes decadent. Although there are occasional big fat cheats ... but even those stick to real food, my friends.

For food that is usual gluten free, usually free of cane sugar, usually super low on the glycemic index, full of protein, fiber, flavour, and excellent energy, join me and Alice down the rabbit hole.

Every recipe on this blog is my own original effort and idea, so please pass 'em on, giving credit where credit is due.

Many thanks, and come back often. I'm really glad you are here!

:)

Saturday, 27 November 2010

Rich Raisin Muffins -- Saturday Morning Muffins with Friends



Saturday morning once again. In anticipation of our post music class tea date, we made muffins. Like we did on Tuesday morning, we made raisin muffins. However, these ones are not vegan, and they are rich, fluffy, sumptuous, and lovely.

They went down easily with with some delicious roiboos chai, and I was impressed when the little boys disappeared two muffins each within a few minutes of arriving.

I used shelled hemp seeds in these muffins, something I've used in a few other muffins I've made, such as the savoury spinach muffins. I find this gives the muffins a moistness, richness, and tenderness that is uniquely theirs. The seeds are also sweet in a nutty way, which adds to the delicate flavour of the pastry.


ingredients:

1 3/4 cups organic whole milk
1/4 cup extra virgin coconut oil
2 eggs
1/4 cup clear, raw, agave

1/4 cup flax meal
1/4 cup shelled hemp seeds
2 cups almond flour
1 tsp cinnamon
1 1/2  tsp ground vanilla (or 1 tbsp vanilla extract)
1 tsp sea salt

1/2 tsp baking soda
1 cup kamut pastry flour (whole grain, finely milled)

1 cup organic thompson raisins (jumbo)


directions:

preheat the oven to 345

1. warm the milk lightly to melt the coconut oil
2. add in the agave
3. beat in the eggs
4. mix in the flax meal and hemp seeds
5. add the cinnamon, vanilla, and sea salt
6. stir in the almond flour
7. add the baking soda and mix well
8. add the kamut flour, and stir gently until just combined
9. fold in the raisins, careful not to over stir the batter
10. scoop into 24 prepared muffin cups
11. bake at 345 for 30 minutes in the upper half of the oven

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