Tag: easy

Lemon & Blueberry Mug Cake

Todays I’m sharing a great Lemon & Blueberry Mug Cake recipe.

I came across this recipe from Keto Pots and thought it looked tasty. This is a delicious, healthy, gluten free dessert that takes just a few minutes to make.

We have a large bag of dried blueberries in the pantry that are taking me a while to use. So, I decided to soak some of the dried blueberries in water and use them in this recipe. We also have a good crop of lemons on our tree at the moment.

I actually doubled this recipe and mixed it in a larger bowl, before splitting it into the 2 ramekins. This is a super fast, super easy recipe to make.

Lemon & Blueberry Mug Cake
Ingredients (makes 1)

1 egg

5 tbsp almond flour

½ tsp baking powder

1 ½ tbsp Natvia Gold brown sugar (or other sweetener)

2 tbsp lemon juice

1 tsp lemon zest

2 tbsp blueberries

Method

* In a small bowl combine the almond flour and baking flour

* In a large, microwave safe mug – whisk together the lemon juice, lemon zest, egg and sweetener.

* Add the almond flour mixture and stir well

* Fold in the blueberries.

* Microwave on high for 90 seconds or till the top is firm to the touch and a toothpick comes out clean.

* Best eaten warm (also great with a bit of yoghurt or cream)

 

I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as we do.

 

Till the next post,

Live clean n prosper

 

Slow Cooker Beef Rendang recipe

Today I’m sharing a slow cooker, Beef Rendang recipe.

This is a recipe from the Fast 800 Recipe Book by Dr Clare Bailey and Justine Pattison.

We haven’t made any alterations to this one, as it is fabulous just the way it is.

This very tasty recipe is quickly becoming one of our favourites to cook. It is very easy and tastes great with some steamed pak choi and broccolini. I was talking to some friends about this dish and they asked if they could have the recipe.

So I have decided to share it this way.

Slow Cooker Beef Rendang

serves 4

Ingredients 

600g diced beef (shin or skirt)

6 garlic cloves, peeled

50g fresh ginger, peeled and roughly chopped

2 medium red onions, peeled and quartered

1 tsp dried chilli flakes

2 tbsp oil (coconut or canola)

1 x 400 ml can coconut milk

3 tbsp dark soy sauce

1 beef stock cube

½ tsp grnd cinnamon 

Method

Put the garlic, ginger, onions and chilli flakes into a food processor and blitz till finely chopped.

Using 1 tbsp of oil in a fry pan, quickly brown the diced beef in batches over high heat and transfer to the bowl of your slow cooker.

Then add the remaining oil and the garlic and onion mixture to the fry pan. Gently fry the mixture for 5 minutes, stirring constantly till fragrant. Then add to the beef.

Stir in the coconut milk, soy sauce and 200ml of water.

Crumble in the stock cube and add the cinnamon.

Stir the mix well and leave to cook for 6 to 8 hours, or until the meat is falling apart.

 

You can serve this with steamed greens or rice if you prefer. Either way, we hope you enjoy it as much as we do.

 

Till the next post,

 

Live clean n Prosper

 

A Great Coconut Curry recipe

Today I thought I would share a great curry recipe.

Since my last post, Scott and I have been eating primarily a plant-based diet.

This is intended to help our bodies eliminate any toxins and improve our digestive system. I am also hoping to shed a couple of ‘cruise kilos’. So far I am on track. We are both feeling better and interestingly our sleep has improved.

Recipes for Inspiration

There are many great recipes that I regularly use for meal inspiration and this is 1 of our favourites.

The original recipe is in a small booklet that I got from The Source Bulk Foods last year. I have made a couple of small additions.

This quick, easy and delicious meal has many health benefits.

  • Garlic contains antioxidants that protect against cell damage and ageing.
  • Onions have antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects.
  • Broccoli is high in many vitamins and minerals.
  • Cauliflower provides a significant amount of antioxidants
  • Capsicum is very high in vitamin C
  • Studies show that tomatoes and tomato products may reduce the risk of heart disease and several cancers.
  • Turmeric contains curcumin, a substance with powerful anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties.

You can add or change out the vegetables to suit your tastes, or what you have in the fridge. Though it is a vegetarian curry, it can easily be changed to a meat curry by simply adding your choice of diced meat.

Coconut Curry

serves 4

Ingredients

½ onion, diced

2 cloves garlic, crushed

½ broccoli cut into small flowerets

½ cauliflower cur into small flowerets

4 small potatoes diced

½ capsicum roughly chopped

2 tbsp tamari sauce

2 heaped tbsp. curry powder

2 tsp turmeric powder

1 tin diced tomatoes

400ml coconut cream

bunch of fresh coriander roughly chopped

* Cooked rice, noodles or quinoa to serve

Method
  • In a large saucepan, cook the onion and garlic till the onion is translucent
  • add the spices and stir for a minute
  • add all the rest of the ingredients (except coriander and rice/noodles)
  • bring to the boil, then reduce and simmer until the vegetables are cooked
  • add ½ the coriander and stir through
  • serve on rice or noodles
  • sprinkle rest of coriander on top

When I first made this, I thought that the sauce would split. This is not the case.

It becomes a really creamy sauce.

 

Till the next post,

 

Live clean n prosper