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, 18 December 2010

Yummy Muffins -- Saturday Morning Muffins, Again



We are so lucky. We have an aunt and uncle who visit on Saturday mornings, and now that our music class is over, we're going to a gingerbread house making party. Fun! We're bringing muffins ...

These muffins have two kinds of seeds in them, two kinds of nuts in them, some raisins, a few different flavours, and are wholesome and tasty.


ingredients:

1 1/2 cups organic whole milk
1/4 cup extra virgin coconut oil
1/4 cup coconut sugar
2 xl organic eggs

1 tsp sea salt
2 tsp cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp organic ground vanilla bean (or 1 tbsp vanilla extract)
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/4 tsp allspice
1 tbsp carob powder

1/4 cup flax meal
1/4 cup shelled hemp seeds (aka hemp hearts)
1 cup pecan meal
1 cup almond flour

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/2 cup kamut flour

1/2 cup organic thompson raisins


directions:

preheat the oven to 345

1. lightly warm the milk and coconut oil together to melt the coconut oil
2. mix in the coconut sugar and the eggs
3. add the vanilla, cinnamon, sea salt, carob powder, ginger, and all spice
4. add the hemp hearts and flax meal
5. add the pecan meal and almond flour
6. add the baking soda and mix well
7. add the kamut flour and stir lightly until just mixed
8. add the raisins and stir lightly until just mixed
9. scoop the batter into 24 prepared muffin cups and bake at 345 for 25-30 minutes in the upper half of the oven (until the muffins spring back when lightly poked
10. share with your friends, enemies, and frenemies






We had a great time at the gingerbread house making party. Here is our creation. My son was the mastermind behind the decorations. The shaky construction is all me. :)






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