Until recently it just never occurred to me how delicious plums would be in a smoothie. I’ve been totally blessed with a small Victoria Plum tree, bearing the juiciest, sweetest fruits. After enjoying them straight off the tree in abundance, I’ve been trying all sorts of ways to embrace this bountiful harvest. As well as [...]
Plums! If you get a really super-ripe, juicy one, it can pretty majestic. When I moved into my house here in Avalon about 8 years ago, we had a massive plot full of rubble, grass and invasive non-native weeds. One of the first things I did (one of the first things I always do when moving somewhere new) was plant a good old, reliable, heavy cropping Victoria Plum tree. I don’t know how she does it, but she has been bearing a mighty harvest of plums ever since. As I write, it’s late August and she’s wildly overflowing with ripe plums. I am having such a great time with plum recipes and can’t contain myself any longer. So here goes…
Juicing can change your life. I know so many people who’ve experienced aggressive health conditions such as cancer, diabetes, high blood pressure, cardio-vascular disease, chronic fatigue, depression etc. who have turned to juicing (along with a healthy plant-based diet), radically reclaiming their health! And there are loads of people like me, who really value health [...]
Kale is undoubtedly one amazing vegetable! Per gram it gives us over 16% more calcium than cow’s milk and over twice as much vitamin C than oranges. As well as hosting a power house full of vitamins and minerals, it also has a whole bunch of beneficial healing properties. Numerous studies suggest that kale is [...]
Hummus is a delicious plant-based dip that first emerged from the middle east. This recipe is my roast red pepper hummus. With growing awareness of health and wellness, hummus has rapidly gained popularity in other parts of the world too, (especially in our house!). In addition to regular hummus ingredients, my variation of the traditional [...]
I was feeling a bit sluggish last week. We do admittedly, have a very busy schedule here at our place; and with such a soul inspired life, I have infinitely more ideas (and things I’d love to create), than I can ever realistically put into action. Regulating and managing my ‘resting’ time isn’t one of [...]
Guacamole is thought to have originated in Aztec, Mexico, evolving from whatever was available locally. Most people I know adore the rich, fatty, creaminess of avocado and feel delighted to see it show up at meal times. Avocados are laden with health benefits, so it is no wonder that they rank at the top of [...]
These oatcakes are a delicious, thin, lunch time cracker infused with a delicate hint of rosemary. They serve well with most dips or pates, along with a salad and are popular with most people who try them. I also sometimes use them in place of bread to go along with a soup or stew... Rosemary [...]
There's something deeply satisfying about the vibrant sweetness of a summer garden berry smoothie, especially with fruit freshly gathered from your own raspberry and strawberry plants. Today I am sharing my vegan strawberry smoothie recipe, also known as my garden berries smoothie. I made it with produce from my own garden.For years, my soft fruit [...]
I am often asked about healthy breakfast options... Most of the time, I enjoy fresh fruit or a smoothie in the morning, although there are days when fruit just doesn't cut it. When deciding on what to eat for breakfast I want to make sure that every morsel is healthful, nutritious and of course, delicious. [...]
