Ingredients
For the seitan balls
130 g red lentils
300 ml filtered water
250 seitan sausage, minced
100 g plain seitan, minced
1 garlic clove, peeled and minced
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 tablespoons flax seeds
2 tablespoons breadcrumbs (from wholemeal bread)
a pinch of whole sea salt
a few fresh thyme sprigs, cleaned
2 teaspoons dried oregano
freshly ground white pepper, to taste
half a teaspoon [...]
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tomatoes
Ingredients
1 carrot, cleaned and grated
2 tablespoons powdered (finely ground) golden flax seeds
130 g almonds, peeled and coarsely ground
a handful of raisins, soaked in filtered water for about 10 minutes then drained
a pinch of whole sea salt
1 teaspoon powdered cinnamon
1 teaspoon powdered ginger
half a teaspoon grated nutmeg
half a teaspoon cardamom
a few pinches of vanilla powder
3 teaspoons [...]
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agave syrup,
almond butter,
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carrots,
cinnamon,
coconut oil,
flax seeds,
ginger,
raisins,
sultanas,
vanilla
by Alice on December 21, 2010
Ingredients
150 g rolled oats
300 ml filtered water
almond milk, unsweetened and unflavoured, to taste
a few pinches of mace powder
a few pinches of cinnamon powder
concentrated apple juice, to taste
1-2 handfuls of pomegranate kernels
half a red apple, cleaned and diced
1-2 handfuls of raisins
Makes 2 servings.
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by Alice on April 7, 2010
Ingredients
150 g semi-whole wheat flour
100 g whole oat flour
50 g coconut flakes
50 g golden flax seeds, finely ground
2 tablespoons cornstarch, GMO-free
a pinch of whole sea salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
60 ml extra virgin olive oil
110 g rice malt syrup
130 g coconut milk
150 ml oat milk, unflavoured and unsweetened
2 handfuls of sultana raisins, [...]
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coconut,
coconut milk,
extra virgin olive olive oil,
flax seeds,
hazelnuts,
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raisins,
rice malt syrup,
semi-whole wheat flour,
sultanas
by Alice on March 22, 2010
Ingredients
150 g whole rice, washed in cold water, well drained then cooked in water until very tender
160 g rice malt syrup
3 tablespoons light and fruity extra virgin olive oil
zest of 1 organic lemon, grated
3 tablespoons whole rice flour
80 g corn flour (GMO-free)
a pinch of whole sea salt
a few pinches of vanilla powder
1 tablespoon cornstarch (GMO-free)
3 [...]
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mirin,
raisins,
rice,
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rice malt syrup,
sultanas,
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wholemeal flour
by Alice on January 21, 2010
Ingredients
For the marinated tempeh
400 g tempeh, cut into cubes
2 tablespoons shoyu
2 tablespoons rice vinegar
1 tablespoon ginger juice (from 2-3 cm fresh ginger root, peeled, grated and squeezed)
1 garlic clove (sprout removed), cut in quarters
filtered water
To cook the tempeh
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon shoyu
2 tablespoons filtered water
2-3 handfuls of raisins, soaked in [...]
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apple vinegar,
cabbage,
extra virgin olive oil,
ginger,
raisins,
red cabbage,
rice vinegar,
rosemary,
shoyu,
tempeh
by Alice on November 8, 2009
Ingredients
2-3 cups filtered water
2 teaspoons dried mint
a pinch of powdered cloves (or 1-2 whole cloves)
a pinch of powdered star anise (or 1 whole star anise)
200 g whole grain cous cous (I used whole spelt cous cous)
Himalayan salt, just enought o taste
2 tablespoons raw sesame oil
2-3 handfuls of raisins, soaked in filtered water for 10 minutes [...]
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dates,
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by Alice on October 13, 2009
Ingredients
1 cup whole barley, hulled
3 cups filtered water
a pinch of whole sea salt
a piece of kombu, 2 cm long
1 small red, round radicchio, outer leaves removed, cored, rinsed, dried and thinly sliced
8 fresh champignon mushrooms, cleaned and sliced
3-4 handfuls of white grapes, rinsed, cut into halves and seeded
3-4 handfuls raisins, soaked in natural mineral or [...]
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barley,
grapes,
hazelnut oil,
mushrooms,
radicchio,
raisins
by Alice on February 24, 2009
Here’s a pasta dish that is ideal for a mid-week lunch or dinner but also perfect if you have guests around for a special occasion. Being high in protein and having a moderate amount of gluten, farro is tolerated by many people with gluten or wheat intolerances or allergies. It is also easy to digest, thanks to its high water [...]
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sun dried tomatoes
by Alice on December 5, 2008
Full of flavour and totally satisfying, this semolina dessert is a real treat. In this recipe, semolina teams up with dried fruits (raisins, dried plums and pistachios) and lots of different spices (caraway, vanilla, cinnamon, ginger and cloves). It is good served warm or at room temperature.
Makes 4-6 servings:
Ingredients:
½ cup semolina
550 ml unsweetened rice milk
juice of 1 orange
finely grated [...]
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pistachios,
raisins,
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