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picnic

Ingredients
200 g cleaned cherries
300 g cleaned strawberries, cut into quarters
the juice of half a lemon
the juice of 1 orange
1 tablespoon naturale vanilla extract
2 tablespoons molasses (from whole cane sugar)
the juice of 2 cm cleaned and grated fresh ginger root
4-5 fresh mint leaves, cleaned and chopped
1/4 teaspoon of powdered cloves
Makes 2-3 servings.


Posted in: breakfast and brunch, desserts, fruits, gluten-free, picnic, raw, salads, spring, summer, sweet

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Ingredients
For the filling (quantitites are enough for around 4 baskets)
250 g fresh strawberries, cleaned and cut into cubes
the juice of half a lemon
4 tablespoons agave syrup
fresh and cleaned thyme leaves, to taste
1 vanilla pod, scraped
2 teaspoons cornstarch, dissolved in 30-35 ml cold, filtered water
For the crust (makes around 12-15 baskets)
270 g semi-whole wheat flour
40 g [...]


Posted in: baking, breakfast and brunch, cakes, desserts, finger food, fruits, lunch-box, picnic, spring, summer, sweet, tarts and pies, tea time

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Ingredients
120 g fresh fava beans, shelled
150 g zucchini, cleaned
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons raw almond butter
2 tablespoons lemon juice
a small handful of fresh dill, cleaned
whole sea salt, just enough to taste
freshly ground white pepper, to taste
50 g sun-dried tomatoes, soaked in filtered water for 10-15 minutes then drained and coarsely chopped
Makes 1 cup. [...]


Posted in: beans and legumes, dips, spreads and patés, finger food, gluten-free, lunch-box, picnic, raw, savoury, spring, vegetables

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Ingredients
For the crust
270 g semi-whole wheat flour
40 g manitoba flour
half a teaspoon whole sea salt
120 ml extra virgin olive oil
100-120 ml filtered water
For the filling (quantities are enough for a 20-22 cm pie)
170-180 g red onions, cleaned and chopped
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 zucchini, cleaned and cut into cubes
whole sea salt, just enough to [...]


Posted in: baking, cooked, lunch-box, picnic, savoury, spring, tarts and pies, vegetables

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Chocolate, amaranth and blackberry cakes

by Alice on April 18, 2011

Ingredients
100 g 70% Fairtrade dark chocolate, chopped
400 g cooked amaranth
80 g semi-whole wheat flour
a few pinches of Himalayan salt
85 g agave syrup
50 ml extra virgin olive oil
3 large tablespoons natural blackberry preserves (made from fruit, with no added sugar)
unbleached (organic and Fairtrade) powdered sugar, to taste
Makes 8-10 mini-cakes


Posted in: autumn, baking, breakfast and brunch, cakes, chocolate, cooked, desserts, finger food, fruits, grains, lunch-box, picnic, snacks, spring, tea time, winter

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Zucchini, arugula and sesame crackers (raw)

by Alice on March 27, 2011

Ingredients
4 tablespoons ground flax seeds
150 ml filtered water
a large zucchini, cleaned and cut into pieces
2 handfuls of arugula, cleaned
a tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
2 garlic cloves, peeled
4-5 tablespoons sesame seeds
dried thyme, to taste
whole sea salt, just enough to taste
freshly ground white pepper, to taste
a few pinches of chili powder
Makes about 20 crackers (6cm x 7cm [...]


Posted in: autumn, breakfast and brunch, dehydrator, finger food, gluten-free, lunch-box, picnic, raw, savoury, snacks, spring, summer, vegetables

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Ingredients
500 ml mixed berry tea (use your favourite blend)
a little squeeze of lemon juice
one quarter of a teaspoon vanilla powder
one quarter of a teaspoon powdered cloves
5 tablespoons rice malt syrup
3 teaspoons powdered agar agar
Makes 4 servings.


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Leek and cinnamon muffins

by Alice on December 20, 2010

Ingredients
1 large leek, cleaned and chopped
3-4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
200 g semi whole wheat flour
100 g whole rice flour
a quarter of a teaspoon cinnamon powder
half a teaspoon whole sea salt
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon baking soda
2 teaspoons cream of tartar
a few pinches of dried oregano
70 ml extra virgin olive oil
200 [...]


Posted in: autumn, baking, breakfast and brunch, cupcakes and muffins, finger food, lunch-box, picnic, savoury, vegetables, winter

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Apple, celeriac and lemon salad

by Alice on December 5, 2010

Ingredients
half a very small head celeriac, peeled and shaved thin
1 red apple (I used Red Delicious), cleaned, quartered and cut into very thin slices
1 very small lemon, cleaned and cut into thin slices
lemon juice, to taste
extra virgin olive oil, to taste
whole sea salt, just enough to taste
rice malt syrup, to taste
whole grain, old style [...]


Posted in: autumn, fruits, gluten-free, lunch-box, picnic, salads, savoury, vegetables, winter

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Chocolate, cherry and hazelnut balls

by Alice on December 1, 2010

Ingredients
150 g vegan plain biscuits (with no hydrogenated vegetable oils and no added refined sugar), very finely crushed (you can use a food processor or coffee grinder)
200 g cherry jam or cherry preserve, with no added sugar
30 g coconut oil, to be melted
40 g pure cocoa butter, to be melted
200 g fairtrade dark chocolate (70% [...]


Posted in: breakfast and brunch, chocolate, desserts, finger food, lunch-box, picnic, snacks, sweet, tea time, winter

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Ingredients
10-12 mushrooms (champignons)
the juice of 1 lemon
1 zucchini, cleaned
1 garlic clove, peeled
2 tablespoons flax seeds, finely ground
a large handful of fresh basil, cleaned
5 handfuls hazelnuts (and some more for garnish)
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil (and some more for garnish)
freshly ground green pepper, to taste (and some more for garnish)
whole sea salt, just enough to [...]


Posted in: autumn, dips, spreads and patés, finger food, gluten-free, picnic, savoury, vegetables

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Stuffed peppers

by Alice on October 3, 2010

Ingredients
4 peppers (I used yellow peppers), washed
150 g semiwhole rice (I used Carnaroli), rinsed under cold running water
150 g seitan, finely chopped
1 zucchini, cleaned and cut into cubes
8-10 cherry tomatoes, cleaned and cut into quarters
a handful of capers, soaked in filtered water for 10-15 minutes then rinsed and drained
a handful of raisins, soaked in [...]


Posted in: autumn, grains, lunch-box, picnic, savoury, summer, vegetables

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