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!

:)

Tuesday, 16 October 2012

School Chocolate Energy Bars -- no nuts!


Seeing as he is a raging chocolate addict, these little morsels please my son tremendously. The versions I make for home -- with almonds or almonds and peanut butter -- are verboten for school. However, the substitution of such goodies as pumpkin seeds and hemp hearts gives us super foods aplenty to replace our longed for tree nuts.

Now that I'm upping my game to contend with the school snack programme, I'm trying to bribe my son into forgetting the taste of the jam sandwiches he was given everyday at school without me knowing ... 

Call me crazy, but I just don't think kids need to eat junky food everyday for snacks. I don't think it fuels them, and I don't think it does them any favours. 

Now, I'll stop this post before I type out en entire dialogue between a chocolate energy-bar and a jam sandwich ...








ingredients:

1/2 cup raw pumpkin seeds
1/4 cup raw hemp hearts
1/4 cup ground sesame seeds -- black
1 cup raw cacao powder
1 tbsp ground vanilla bean
1 tsp ceylon cinnamon
3/4 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp stevia powder
1/4 cup ground flax seed
1 cup shredded coconut

1 cup pitted honey dates

1/2 cup coconut butter
1/2 cup coconut oil


directions:

1. combine the first set of ingredients (up to not including the dates) and process until fully powdered
2. add the pitted honey dates (check for pits) and pulse until completely chopped
3. add the coconut butter and pulse until combined
4. add the coconut oil and pulse until combined
5. press into a silicone pan (I use 2 square ones), and score into pieces
6. chill or freeze until set
7. break along score marks and store in airtight containers in the fridge
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