by Chant Zakariasen | May 31, 2014 | Condiment, Dairy, Recipes, Vegetarian | 0 Comments
Cheese making is more of an art than an exact science. No matter how sterile and by the book, the home cheese maker will never reproduce the same cheese twice. Because there are various different bacteria floating around which will inherently change the taste of your...
by Chantelle | May 31, 2014 | Recipes, Seasonal, Side dish, Vegetarian | 0 Comments
Ah Mushrooms, natures great gift, a brain underground, connected for miles mimicking our own neuro-pathways. If you’ve never seen the TED talk by Paul Stamets about 6 ways mushrooms can change the world, do so now, it’s absolutely brilliant. Tis the season...
by Chantelle | May 31, 2014 | Breakfast, Gluten-free, Recipes, Snack, Sweets, Vegan | 2 Comments
I grew up eating massive amounts of cereal. Cinnamon toast crunch was one of the top choices (after reese puffs of course). This evening when I sat down to try my new creation, my jaw dropped. I have created a healthy version of my childhood favourite. The base is...
by Chantelle | May 30, 2014 | Breakfast, Dairy, Gluten-free, Recipes, Seasonal | 0 Comments
It’s a great time of year to hop over to your friends garden and swoop up some healthy, free, delightful wild foods. Wood sorrel is one of my faves. It’s easy to eat heaps as it isn’t at all bitter and has a lemony zing akin to...
by Chantelle | May 27, 2014 | Gluten-free, Meat, Paleo, Recipes, Snack, Sugar-free, whole30 | 1 Comment
Today I’ll tell you a little story. Once upon a time I was a devout vegetarian. Once upon that time I went to Jamaica and while my family went the famous Scotchies to dabble in world class jerk chicken, I passed. It was hard, but I was devoted, even amidst the...
by Chantelle | May 25, 2014 | Gluten-free, Meat, Paleo, Recipes | 0 Comments
Do you ever feel bombarded with choices? I know I do, all the time, with everything in life there are just so.many.choices! Even mundane decisions can become overflowing with options, so many that I remain frozen and choose nothing. I think there’s some...
by Chantelle | May 25, 2014 | Appetizers, Gluten-free, Paleo, Recipes, Side dish, Vegetarian | 1 Comment
Do you love tortillas? I do. You know why I love them? Because they are a first class vehicle for all good things. Now don’t get me wrong, these tortillas are more akin to a crepe, nice and light yet strong enough to hold your favourite fillings. Yeah I know,...
by Chantelle | May 25, 2014 | Gluten-free, Meat, Paleo, Recipes | 0 Comments
Happy daze, the rain is pouring and we have every excuse to be nestled in to our sweet little home. My life isn’t terribly exciting through the eyes of others. Of course for me and J it is, watching our little tot stretch his limbs and laugh at our funny faces....
by Chantelle | May 23, 2014 | Gluten-free, Meat, Paleo, Recipes | 0 Comments
Plums in curry? I know what your thinking. Yes, the beloved stone fruit is a really neat accompaniment in a savoury fully bodied curry. The acids in the fruit make the dish pop. Not that it’s loaded with plums, there’s really a small amount...
by Chantelle | May 19, 2014 | Gluten-free, Paleo, Recipes, Snack, Sweets | 0 Comments
Here’s the low down: I have fully acknowledge my sugar addiction, it’s there, no more denying it. Partially I blame pregnancy and all the cravings that you easily say yes to because well, obviously, it’s what baby wants! Right? Hm. Well when hormones...
