Granola

Posted in Breakfast, Snacks by Rebecca

Granola. I like it. I like it a lot!

Some shop bought granolas can be quite generous with added sugars, so I set out to try and make a granola which was still full of flavour but not loaded with added sugar. And this is the result.

I love some sprinkled on goats milk yoghurt or I just grab some to nibble on during the day when I need something to keep me going until the next meal.

There are many different combinations of nuts and dried fruits for a granola, try a few different combos and see what you like best.

Ingredients

-1 cup gluten free oats

-1/2 cup raw nuts (cashews, almonds or hazelnuts all work well)

-1/2 cup dried fruit (dates, raisins, cranberries )

-2 tbsp. honey

-2 tbsp. coconut oil or olive oil

-1 tsp. ground cinnamon or pumpkin pie spice mix

How to Make

Preheat oven to 150 C and line a baking sheet with baking parchment.

Combine all ingredients in a bowl and then spread onto lined baking sheet.

Bake for 10 minutes then give the granola a stir/shake. Bake for a further 5 minutes until the oats are golden.

Remove from the oven and allow to cool.

Store in an airtight container.

Enjoy 🙂

19Jul2013

A glass of green goodness!

Posted in Juices & Smoothies by Rebecca

I love this juice. It’s especially good just now during this heat wave we are experiencing in the UK…not that I’m complaining about the sunshine, I love it!

This juice is super quick to make and lovely and refreshing. It’s full of goodness and the ginger adds a wee zing.

Ingredients
-3 apples
-1 stick of celery
-A quarter cucumber
-2 large handfuls baby spinach
-1 tbsp. fresh ginger – add more or less to suit your taste. I like just a subtle kick of ginger, not the burn the mouth amount!

Throw all the ingredients into your juicer and juice. Serve over ice.

Enjoy 🙂

18Jul2013

Pea and Mint Soup

Posted in Soup by Rebecca

I must admit I do enjoy a good bowl of soup. This one is simple yet tasty. I tend to make a batch of this up and freeze individual portions so I’ve always got some on hand when I need a quick meal. This soup is also delicious cold, particularly at the moment with the hot weather we’re having.

Ingredients

-1 tbsp. olive oil or rapeseed oil

-1 red onion, roughly chopped

-600g frozen peas

-a generous handful of mint leaves

-700ml vegetable stock, either homemade or from a cube

-salt & pepper to taste

How to Make

In a large saucepan heat the oil and add the chopped onion. Saute until the onion is soft.

Add the peas and stock. Cover saucepan with a lid, bring to the boil then turn down to simmer for 10 minutes.

Add the mint leaves and simmer for a further 5 minutes.

Blend until smooth – if you prefer really smooth soup, pass through a sieve.

Season with salt and pepper to taste – you may not need to add any salt as some stock cubes and shop bought stocks can be quite salty, best to check the soup first before adding any.