Energy Oat Bars

So creating the life you want starts with making positive choices everyday. One of them being what you chose to put into your mouth (pep talk to myself here too). These aren't THE perfect health bar ever created but they are a great alternative to many other sugar laden sweets that you can buy in the store. If my kid or husband wants to munch on sweets I feel better having a batch of these in the

MUSHROOM SOUP

 

In the cold weather a bowl of hot soup can be so comforting. This mushroom soup has been such a huge hit in our house and is lovingly asked for on cold weather days. It is often accompanied with thinly sliced, crispy Rye toast smeared with Avocado and season with salt. The avo on the toast

CHOCOLATE PICNIC SNACK BARS

Dark Chocolate Seed Bars recipe on http://www.bettybake.co.za .
Great for picnics and school lunches. This would also make a great present - cut into bars and pile high in a jar and dressed up with a wide ribbon. (would be so pretty)... Christmas maybe?

VANILLA CAKE GLUTEN FREE

Here is the typed out version from the recipe: Vanilla cake in my you tube video. A big thank you to all who have viewed it. I hope it keeps spreading and being viewed - YAY!

It really is a VERY easy and Yummy cake :) Its one of those cakes that you can make in 1 bowl and whip up and place in the oven while supper is being prepared. It is THAT easy!

Scroll to the end of the post to see how yummy is is all finished and filled with cream.

 INGREDIENTS
100 grams Brown sugar
2 eggs
120 grams Gluten Free flour (you can use regular flour - just use a bit less)
1 and a half teaspoons baking powder
1 vanilla pod or a generous teaspoon of vanilla essence
1/4 - half a cup of milk

BANANA TARTIN & CREAMY RISOTTO WITH BACON AND JERUSALEM ARTICHOKES

For those of you who remember when I did the READY,STEADY, COOK at The Earthfair Market in Tokai a while back... OK quite a while back. Well I had so much fun and chef Ian and I won (YAY!) Here are the winning recipes so you can make the delicious food at home. I remember it being really delicious  and have made the Risotto several times since then - so you should really try it! I know the Banana Tartin isn't wheat free but you could always leave off the pastry.
 
These recipes are compliments of chef Ian Cawkwell - Thanks Ian.

RISOTTO

INGREDIENTS
100 grams risotto rice 

1 onion chopped 

2 cloves garlic chopped
1/2 pack streaky smoked bacon

20 grams sun dried tomatoes 

50 grams Jerusalem artichokes peeled and sliced 

500ml cream
250ml white wine (roughly a glass)
Stock (not sure exactly how much)

100 grams Parmisan cheese (we used pecora sheeps cheese)

METHOD

In a pan sweat off  the onion's, garlic and peeled Jerusalem artichoke.
Chop and add the bacon and continue till cooked. 

Add rice and white wine,keep adding stock until rice is cooked 

Add cream and sun dried tomatoes and reduce for 5 mins 

Now add the cheese 

Dish and serve with a crunchy salad

BANANA TARTIN

INGREDIENTS

50 grms melted butter 

100 grms sugar
3 Bananas
Brandy/Whiskey (optional)
1 Roll ready made Puff Pastry

METHOD

melt together until golden brown add small tot of brandy/whiskey ect 

add 3 sliced bananas 

cover with puff pastry and bake in a preheated oven of 180 degrees celcius for about ten minutes

Turn out and slice
Serve topped with a scoop of vanilla ice cream