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.

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Wednesday 21 December 2011

herbed savoury cookies





I wanted to make something that was like a cookie but not. Savoury instead of sweet. Rosemary and chili powder instead of cinnamon and vanilla. A little zip and a little herb. Delicious. I get tired of sweets at times, and this sort of thing is right up my alley. Like a soft cookie, but not sweet. How simple is that?


ingredients:

1/2 cup coconut oil
1/2 cup boiling water
1/4 cup ground flax
2 tbsp dried rosemary
1/4 cup ground chia seeds

2 eggs
2 tbsp apple cider vinegar

1 1/2 tsp sea salt
black pepper
1/2 tsp chili powder
1/4 tsp chipotle

1/4 tsp baking soda
2 1/2 cups almond flour


directions:

preheat the oven to 345

1. combine the water, oil, flax, chia, rosemary, apple cider vinegar, sea salt, black pepper, chili powder, and chipotle.
2. mix in the almond flour and baking soda
3. finally, stir in the eggs
4. drop the batter by spoonfuls onto a lined baking sheet, and flatten with a wet fork.

bake at 345 for 16-18 minutes

these are great. I love these.

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