Author: Angela Stafford

Gluten free sourdough waffles

Gluten free sourdough waffles

These waffles are very different as they have that sourdough taste and are also therefore easier to digest as the grains are already broken down. Practically speaking, this is also a great way to use up excess starter. Leave the pre-mix overnight for a protein rich breakfast, or start preparation […]

 
sourdough gluten free loaf

Gluten free sourdough loaf

I am not actually going to post a recipe here because my loaf is based on the recipe of someone else. There is only one modification and some specifics I follow around this recipe, however I certainly cannot call it my own. I have struggled to come up with a […]

 

Gremolata (Parsley sauce)

Parsley is delicious but is also a very beneficial food to include in the diet for more reasons that I could mention in a short recipe description. I have included a table below with an overview of nutrients and benefits for those interested. Parsley is also wonderful to have in […]

 
Spinach pie

Gluten free Spinach and feta pies

Being gluten free, it is hard to make or find a malleable pastry recipe. We love spinach pie and we often need portable lunches for those in the house who are out and about a lot. To solve the problem of the pastry, I have used my sourdough recipe, the […]

 

How to make a charcoal poultice

I have been using charcoal poultices for years now for bites and stings. It absorbs and neutralises poisons and can absorb 150 times its weight in poison to be exact. It can be used internally and externally. Living in Queensland means there are plenty of spiders, ants and flying insects […]

 

Haloumi and Middle Eastern Vegetables

This is one of our favourite quick meals. Za’atar is a delicious Middle Eastern spice mix made of sumac, sesame seeds, thyme and cumin. You can mix up your own and keep it as a delcious seasoning, otherwise you can buy it in many delis and spice shops. The mixture […]

 

Moroccan vegetable and chickpea bake

When you don’t have a lot of time to make a meal but you want something nutritious and yummy, try a sheet pan meal. Everything on one tray and adaptable to what you have in your fridge. This meal is vegetarian and is seasoned with Moroccan spices. Delicious for lunch […]

 
beat those junk food cravings

Beat those after dinner junk food cravings

One of the keys to maintaining a healthy weight and body is to go to bed without a full stomach. Eating junk food at any time is not ideal but it is especially unhelpful at night when we are preparing for those fasting hours. Our sleeping hours are the time […]