I'm so excited to announce my very first competition! I've recently had the pleasure of reviewing a fantastic, healthy and delicious e book, by the wonderful Kim Wilson, 'Good & Easy Eats'.There are an amazing 70 recipes included in this fabulous e book. It's not only a recipe book, but a guide to healthy wholesome living, equipping the reader with all the tools to change your eating habits and adapt to a healthy living lifestyle. Kim has kindly offered a copy of this book for one lucky reader!
I've had the pleasure of using the recipes in this great book! One of the great things I've learnt from using Kim's recipes, is that nuts of various forms, can be used in smoothies. Kim's recipe for juice smoothies are delicious, and I've made the smoothie numerous times with a variety of fruit, always including either crushed nuts or pistachio nuts. Kim recommends soaking the nuts as it softens the nuts to begin the process of germination and increases the digestibility and nutritional value of the nuts. I have to be honest, I always forget to soak the nuts but will make sure I do tonight, for my smoothie tomorrow.
I'm from Australia where sorghum is very hard to find, I've tried everywhere and have been unsuccessful. The lovely lady from the blog 84thand3rd, has told me that sorghum flour is available at some health food stores, the brand is Bob's Red Mill Ranges, please let me know if you find it and what store from. I baked Kim's Banana Muffins, which called for sorghum flour, for Australian readers, I used 1/2 cup of gluten free corn flour and 1/2 cup of arrowroot flour, the muffins turned out beautiful. Unlike any other muffin I have tasted, you could taste the goodness in these wholesome muffins. Once again for Australian's some products that you may need to go to a health food shop are; apple cider vinegar, ground flax (I brought Flaxmeal). I highly recommend purchasing this delightful e book, it is not just a recipe book, but will inspire you to change your lifestyle habits. Since I began to read this book, I have already begun to make healthier lifestyle changes. I have replaced lunch with a smoothie, and the banana muffins are perfect for either breakfast, or a wholesome snack in between meals! The muffins taste best warmed up, a quick zap in the microwave, makes them taste even better.
For Australian readers, the USA has different standards for gluten free products, they produce certified organic oats, which you will find in some of the recipes in this book. At present in Australia, oats is something that is still being debated if it contains gluten. My advice for Australian readers, is to avoid oats, you could use another grain such as quinoa in place of oats. Kim's website is: http.://www.simplynaturalhealth.com/
Any questions you have about the competition just send me an email or contact me on twitter @MMOAGFL. Goodluck with the competition.
Friday, 13 January 2012
Wednesday, 11 January 2012
Delicious Wholesome Banana muffins.
I'm very excited to announce that Mishaps and Mayhem of a Gluten Free Life, will be running our first compeitition, commencing this Friday! I have had the pleasure of reviewing 'Good & Easy Eats' by Kim Wilson from http://www.simplynaturalhealth.com/ . On Friday I will be revealing more of my thoughts on this wonderful and inspiring e book.
Until Friday, this is a preview of one of the delicious and healthy muffins. Everyone who has tried them, has commented on our nice they are and you can actually taste how wholesome they are, not filled with sugar. For Australians, some of the products aren't as easy to buy, I found the apple cider vinegar, brown rice flour, and Flaxmeal from a great health food shop.
Ingredients:
4 bananas mashed 1 cup brown rice flour
1/2 cup water 1/2 cup of arrowroot flour
1/3 cup honey*(I used Maple Syrup) 1/2 cup of gluten free cornflour
1/3 cup oil or butter (I used vegtable oil) 1 tsp. cinammon
1/3 cup ground Flax (In Australia it's Flaxmeal) 2 tsp. baking powder
Opt. up to 1 cup chopped walnuts 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. sea salt
Method:
Combine ingredients in left column (except for walnuts if including). In a separate bowl combine ingredients in right column. Lightly mix the two together and then fold in walnuts. Scoop into oiled muffin cups. Bake at 180-200 degrees celiscus for about 20 minuts. Makes about one dozen muffins * maple syrup (I used this, or agave (I'm unsure if this can be found in Australia Note: The original recipe called for 1 cup of sorghum flour, unfortunately in Australia, I have not been able to purchase this flour, the arrowroot flour and gluten free cornflour is my subsitiute, and it worked well and tasted delicious!
Don't forget you can follow me on twitter @MMOAGFL or like our Facebook page. Any questions, write a comment or simply email me.
Remember the wonderful #SABH is running another blog hop, this time hosted by http://hungryaustralian.com/, the theme this month is Death By Chocolate (delicious!!), entries open on 16th January, you just have to be a food blogger, click on the link I have provided for more information. I will be entering as well, a delicious and choc filled surprise, so the information you will also be able to find here.
Enjoy these wholesome muffins, I'm making more to put in the freezer, to have healthy snacks ready!
Until Friday, this is a preview of one of the delicious and healthy muffins. Everyone who has tried them, has commented on our nice they are and you can actually taste how wholesome they are, not filled with sugar. For Australians, some of the products aren't as easy to buy, I found the apple cider vinegar, brown rice flour, and Flaxmeal from a great health food shop.
Banana Muffins
4 bananas mashed 1 cup brown rice flour
1/2 cup water 1/2 cup of arrowroot flour
1/3 cup honey*(I used Maple Syrup) 1/2 cup of gluten free cornflour
1/3 cup oil or butter (I used vegtable oil) 1 tsp. cinammon
1/3 cup ground Flax (In Australia it's Flaxmeal) 2 tsp. baking powder
Opt. up to 1 cup chopped walnuts 1/2 tsp. baking soda 1/2 tsp. sea salt
Method:
Combine ingredients in left column (except for walnuts if including). In a separate bowl combine ingredients in right column. Lightly mix the two together and then fold in walnuts. Scoop into oiled muffin cups. Bake at 180-200 degrees celiscus for about 20 minuts. Makes about one dozen muffins * maple syrup (I used this, or agave (I'm unsure if this can be found in Australia Note: The original recipe called for 1 cup of sorghum flour, unfortunately in Australia, I have not been able to purchase this flour, the arrowroot flour and gluten free cornflour is my subsitiute, and it worked well and tasted delicious!
Don't forget you can follow me on twitter @MMOAGFL or like our Facebook page. Any questions, write a comment or simply email me.
Remember the wonderful #SABH is running another blog hop, this time hosted by http://hungryaustralian.com/, the theme this month is Death By Chocolate (delicious!!), entries open on 16th January, you just have to be a food blogger, click on the link I have provided for more information. I will be entering as well, a delicious and choc filled surprise, so the information you will also be able to find here.
Enjoy these wholesome muffins, I'm making more to put in the freezer, to have healthy snacks ready!
Monday, 9 January 2012
Delightful Berry Smoothie
This is the last, for a little while at least, of the Smoothie week (sorry I didn't get it posted yesterday).
Smoothies are something, that if made with the correct ingredients, such as; yoghurt, frozen yoghurt and with the addition of an abundance of fruit and nuts are quite healthy for you. If using frozen yoghurt or ice cream, just remember your smoothie won't be as healthy as you would like it to be.
I have fallen in love with the smoothie this summer, it has now became a part of my daily meal plan, I replace lunch with a delicious and healthy smoothie. They are full of antioxidants, goodness of nuts and are giving you your daily fruit and dairy intake in one.
If I get a little peckish for afternoon tea, I reach for a sesame snap snack, they are quite yummy, healthy and reach the spot, or I have a few nuts. Choosing a nut like Pistachios which you actually have to shell yourself stops you from over indulging, as you would on say perhaps cashew nuts!
I hope you enjoy this smoothie as much as I have and maybe you too can add this to your daily diet. Instead of paying lots of money for the popular shake diets, where you replace a meal with a highly processed substance, replace lunch with a delicious, natural, fresh and healthy smoothie!
Without further ado here is the delicious recipe
Delightful Berry Smoothie.
Ingredients:
1 banana
handful of frozen berries
2 scoops of berry frozen yoghurt
A squeeze of honey
6 pistachio nuts
A handful of ice
1/2-1 cup of light milk
Method: Break the banana into smaller pieces add to blender, add berries and frozen yoghurt. Squeeze in a small amount of honey and add the shelled pistachio nuts and ice, add milk and blend.
Don't forget you can follow me on Twitter @MMOAGFL, there is also a Facebook page that you can click on like and if you enjoy what you are reading then click on the follow link on the right hand side of the screen, of have the posts emailed to you directly. It is so exciting to get a new follower here, or on twitter and to see the number of people liking my page is amazing!
For the food lovers and bloggers out there don't forget that The Hungry Australian is hosting this months #SABH Sweet Adventures Blog Hop. The theme this month is Death by Chocolate, yummy!. I have so many chocolate ideas running through my head! All you have to do is be a food blogger to enter. Or check out the following site http://hungryaustralian.com/
Enjoy and don't forget to join us. Hope to chat to you soon on Twitter or Facebook or email me if you have any questions.
Smoothies are something, that if made with the correct ingredients, such as; yoghurt, frozen yoghurt and with the addition of an abundance of fruit and nuts are quite healthy for you. If using frozen yoghurt or ice cream, just remember your smoothie won't be as healthy as you would like it to be.
I have fallen in love with the smoothie this summer, it has now became a part of my daily meal plan, I replace lunch with a delicious and healthy smoothie. They are full of antioxidants, goodness of nuts and are giving you your daily fruit and dairy intake in one.
If I get a little peckish for afternoon tea, I reach for a sesame snap snack, they are quite yummy, healthy and reach the spot, or I have a few nuts. Choosing a nut like Pistachios which you actually have to shell yourself stops you from over indulging, as you would on say perhaps cashew nuts!
I hope you enjoy this smoothie as much as I have and maybe you too can add this to your daily diet. Instead of paying lots of money for the popular shake diets, where you replace a meal with a highly processed substance, replace lunch with a delicious, natural, fresh and healthy smoothie!
Without further ado here is the delicious recipe
Delightful Berry Smoothie.
1 banana
handful of frozen berries
2 scoops of berry frozen yoghurt
A squeeze of honey
6 pistachio nuts
A handful of ice
1/2-1 cup of light milk
Method: Break the banana into smaller pieces add to blender, add berries and frozen yoghurt. Squeeze in a small amount of honey and add the shelled pistachio nuts and ice, add milk and blend.
Don't forget you can follow me on Twitter @MMOAGFL, there is also a Facebook page that you can click on like and if you enjoy what you are reading then click on the follow link on the right hand side of the screen, of have the posts emailed to you directly. It is so exciting to get a new follower here, or on twitter and to see the number of people liking my page is amazing!
For the food lovers and bloggers out there don't forget that The Hungry Australian is hosting this months #SABH Sweet Adventures Blog Hop. The theme this month is Death by Chocolate, yummy!. I have so many chocolate ideas running through my head! All you have to do is be a food blogger to enter. Or check out the following site http://hungryaustralian.com/
Enjoy and don't forget to join us. Hope to chat to you soon on Twitter or Facebook or email me if you have any questions.
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