Nikki WagnerSep 3, 20161 minNew Recipe Friday....No. 1 - Beef VindalooBEEF VINDALOO 1kg (2 lbs) stew beef 1 teaspoon each: peppercorns, cardamom seeds and cloves 4 dried chillies 1 cinnamon stick 1...
Nikki WagnerAug 30, 20161 minSuperfood Breakfast FrittataPlace coconut oil and chopped Spanish onion in a hot pan and saute. Add sliced zucchini, chopped broccoli and shredded kale, along with...
Nikki WagnerAug 30, 20161 minVENISON STEWHeat olive oil in a heavy-bottom pan, season venison with salt and pepper on all sides and place in hot pan. Seal all sides of the roast....
Nikki WagnerAug 22, 20161 minHomemade Laundry SoapTrying to find ways to reduce the toxins in your environment or just looking to save some money? Here's a great idea - make your own...
Nikki WagnerAug 22, 20161 minCannellini Bean, Tomato and Kale SoupCannellini Bean, Tomato and Kale Soup for dinner tonight: Place chopped onions garlic and carrots in pot with olive oil, brown. Add...
Nikki WagnerAug 16, 20161 minMultiple Soups from Homemade Chicken BrothWhile the chicken stock was still going, we made a couple soups....Creamy Tomato Soup and Curried Sweet Potato Soup. Tomato Soup: Heat...
Nikki WagnerAug 16, 20161 minQuick Apple CrumbleI used homemade grain-free muesli (recipe in a previous post) for this one. I'm in the habit of keeping muesli in the fridge for a quick...
Nikki WagnerAug 16, 20161 minBeet and Tumeric KvassKvass is a fermented drink high in probiotics. It is also a liver cleanser, a blood tonic, antioxidant and anti-inflammatory. Kvass is...
Nikki WagnerAug 16, 20161 minWinter Wellness, Part 2 - FermentsFollowing on from our previous Winter Wellness post, Bone Broths, here’s the other side of the healthy gut coin…FERMENTS. Fermenting is...
Nikki WagnerAug 16, 20161 minWinter Wellness, Part 1 - Bone BrothsStaying healthy through Winter is about strengthening your immune system and, in order to do that, you need a strong digestive system. ...
Nikki WagnerAug 6, 20161 minKefir WaterIf you want optimal digestion kefir water is the way to go. It is full of probiotics. These friendly bacteria will populate your gut,...
Nikki WagnerAug 6, 20161 minChocolate Chia Pudding with Banana and Peanut Butter Mouse on TopCHOCOLATE CHIA PUDDING: 1 x 400g tin coconut milk 2 tablespoons (or so) chia seeds Heaped tablespoon raw cacao Pinch of vanilla powder...
Nikki WagnerAug 6, 20161 minVegan Chocolate Chip CookiesMy littlest one has been busy this morning making Vegan Choc Chip Cookies. These are great if you are eating low carb as there are no...
Nikki WagnerAug 6, 20161 minCauliflower Risotto*700g cauliflower, pulsed in food processor until it resembles rice *olive oil or coconut oil *2 French shallots, diced *2 cloves...
Nikki WagnerAug 6, 20161 minBanana & Almond Cake*3 ripe bananas *3/4 teaspoon vanilla powder *1/3 cup maple syrup *4 eggs *1 teaspoon baking soda (bi-carb) *1 tablespoon apple...
Nikki WagnerAug 6, 20161 minA Mexican FeastSpicy Roasted Cauliflower, Zucchini and Black Bean Saute, Guacamole, Rainbow Salad and Homemade Pickled Jalapenos and Chili Sauce! For...
Nikki WagnerAug 6, 20161 minCITRUS SALADRuby Red Grapefruit White Grapefruit Navel Orange Blood Orange Rose Water Orange Blossom Water Top with chipped coconut, pistachios...
Nikki WagnerAug 6, 20161 minKimchi and New Garden BedsNew garden beds! Can't wait to start planting in them. The established beds just aren't enough to be completely self-sufficient. This...
Nikki WagnerAug 6, 20161 minSmokey Chickpeas (Garbanzo Beans) with Chorizo and Roasted Mixed VeggiesThis chickpea dish is adapted from an Eleanor Ozich recipe. This one has chorizo, beans, sweet paprika, homemade tomato pasata, preserved...
Nikki WagnerAug 6, 20161 minPEANUT BUTTER FUDGEThis a Donna Hay recipe from her Fresh & Light series. My daughter, who loves pb, told me this is her "new favourite dessert". Be warned:...