Turn your Pantry into Raw Energy

34fc7db2e20a11e2a0ee22000aeb0fed_7As most of you know, I am an improviser in the kitchen. This makes it harder to follow a recipe to the “t”, but it helps me be inventive with what I have in my fridge, freezer or pantry. With a little inspiration from the newest cookies and health bars hitting the shelves in stores, I experimented with the nuts and seeds in my kitchen and came up with my very own raw, no-bake, chocolate, nut and seed balls. OK, the name sounds complicated but, luckily, they are everything but! Come and cook with us! Continue reading “Turn your Pantry into Raw Energy”

Mind the Mint

8b858fdedd4611e2b23022000a1f9ad5_7When Kathrin asked me to write a post about mint I immediately thought of the spearmint that grows wild in paddocks on my mother-in-law’s farm. As you walk, your gumboots kick up the freshest mint aroma. It’s especially strong during summer when the smell inspires salads, dressings and sauces, all lifted by this versatile herb. Come and cook with us! Continue reading “Mind the Mint”

Making Great Granola

7c24b89edd4b11e2ae2622000a1fb7e1_7Cereal for breakfast was never my thing. True, it’s super easy, fast and efficient yet it hardly leaves me feeling satisfied. Most packaged cereals are either too sweet, too salty, too crunchy or too soft and certainly wouldn’t do the job of filling me up for the morning, especially if I stuck to the intended serving size. There are some great granolas out there but if you want to feed a family of four, you easily break the bank. Which led me to try to make my own. Come and cook with us! Continue reading “Making Great Granola”