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!

:)

Wednesday, 28 March 2012

Cookies!




These have a lot of coconut sugar in them, in addition to date. And raisins. They are very very very sweet. My husband is all over them. 


ingredients:


1/2 cup boiling water
1/4 cup extra virgin coconut oil
1 cup honey dates
1 cup coconut sugar
1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

4 eggs

1 tbsp ground vanilla bean
1 1/2 tsp ceylon cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp saigon cinnamon
1 tsp sea salt
1/4 cup ground chia seeds
1/2 cup flax meal

1 cup shredded coconut
1/2 tsp baking soda
2 cups pecan meal
1 cup almond flour


directions:

preheat the oven to 345

1. combine the water, coconut oil, coconut sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, sea salt, and dates, and let sit for 10 minutes
2. puree with an immersion blender (or in a food processor)
3. mix in the ground chia seeds and ground flax seeds
4. add the shredded coconut and eggs
5. add the baking soda
6. stir in the pecan meal, and almond flour
7. scoop spoon fulls onto a lined baking sheet
8. bake at 345 for 12 minutes
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