From the monthly archives:

November 2008

Suitable to almost any season, this very easy salad is Inspired by the famous Waldorf salad. It’s ideal to add a light, fresh, crisp touch to a meal, but also filling enough to be enjoyed as a main course for lunch or dinner. Nuts and dried fruits are always a delicious and nutricious combination which work in any [...]


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If you like the rich tastes of autumn, this is the kind of pasta dish you should try. It may sound a bit elaborate to make but if you get organized and follow the steps I’m suggesting here, you’ll realize the recipe is actually very simple. For a more rustic dish, substitute spaghetti with homemade, whole grain pappardelle or tagliatelle.

Makes 4 [...]


Posted in: cooked

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Puffed rice and chocolate bars

by Alice on November 4, 2008

Ingredients
100 g dark chocolate, fair trade
65 g whole puffed rice
3 tablespoons rice malt syrup
2 tablespoons plain rice milk
1 pinch whole sea salt
Makes 8 bars, 4×4 cm each. 
Directions
In a heavy-bottomed saucepan, melt the chocolate with the milk and salt, stirring constantly. As soon as it’s melted, remove the chocolate from the fire and add the rice malt [...]


Posted in: autumn, baking, breakfast and brunch, chocolate, desserts, finger food, lunch-box, rice, spring, tea time, winter

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Rice custard with persimmon and lavender syrup

by Alice on November 3, 2008

Ingredients
For the custard
100 g whole rice flakes’ flour
400 ml filtered water
5 tablespoons rice malt syrup
half a vanilla bean
a pinch of whole sea salt
2 tablespoons plain soy yogurt (GMO-free)
1 tablespoon lemon juice
For the syrup
80 ml agave syrup
3 teaspoons dried lavender flowers (organic)
1 glass filtered water
1 teaspoon cornstarch
To garnish
1 or 2 ripe persimmons
Makes 2 servings.

Directions
Place the [...]


Posted in: autumn, cooked, desserts, fruits, gluten-free, rice, sweet

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