Usually millet has a dryer texture like couscous. Cooked this way, it becomes creamier and interesting. I got the idea from the book “Supergrains: Cook your way to great health” an made a few modifications. It is an alternative to rice and quinoa and it’s gluten free. You can also cook it like rice in … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: March 2013
Soup of the week: Green soup
Winter was back last week so I felt like having a hearty soup that has the colour of the grass. But with spring, comes the asparagus. So I thought of combining it all an make an all in one soup. My daughter is not a great fan of red lentils, that’s why I always integrate … Continue reading
Sunflower milk
I made a nice discovery today. Every time I go to the grocery store, I try a new vegetal milk. It seems they come out with something new every time I go. It’s part of the variety I try to have in an healthy diet. So I tried sunflower milk. The brand I tried is … Continue reading
Breakfast buckwheat bread
I like to make this bread because it’s easy to make. There is only one rise and it goes right in the oven. Usually gluten free bread I get at the store are frozen and pretty dry and uninteresting. In this recipe, I added raisins and walnuts, but the other day I made it with … Continue reading
Nut butter without going nuts!
I always thought you needed a big equipment to make nut butter. In fact you just need a food processor. But to ensure you don’t overheat it, let it rest every 2 minutes (it gave me the time to take my picture 🙂 ) My recipe is 2 cups (500ml) of organic almonds 2 cups (500ml) of … Continue reading
Chewy grain granola bars
There is something about the granola bars I like, it’s that they’re handy. Something I don’t like about store bought ones, is the list of ingredients. A lot of them contain corn syrup, and I have a big concern about the GMO’s, 85% of american corn crops are genetically modified (http://truefoodnow.org/campaigns/genetically-engineered-foods/), so I replace the corn … Continue reading
Broccoli and hazelnuts cake
Broccoli is a vegetable you can find easily throughout the year. If not fresh, you can find it frozen. You can also make this recipe in advance to warm it the next day. It’s a green vegetable that my kids love so it’s usually no argument with them to eat it. Preparation time 15 minutes … Continue reading
Chocolate chia pancakes
Now starts the maple syrup season if you are in the northern regions. It’s a good reason to make this healthy breakfast and add this sweet taste of maple. I added this new ingredient I found, to my pancakes, Chia Goodness. It contains chia, buckwheat, hemp, organic cocoa, raw organic cocoa nibs, dates, almonds, organic … Continue reading
Curried chickpeas
Like a lot of people, I used to buy “cans” when it came to legumes. I always thought it was such a complicated thing to buy dry, and then soak to cookthe next day. But it is such an easy thing. Just to control the amount of salt is a good thing. With 3 cups … Continue reading
No eggs, no problem with these nut bars
Sometimes you run out of eggs and you think that you can’t bake. But by mixing flax seeds and water, sometime you can get the same result. This recipe if a good vegan, gluten free snack or even quick breakfast if you’re in a rush. Flax seeds is a good source of polyunsaturated (good to … Continue reading