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Coconut, Pistachio and Cherry Toffee

This delicious coconut syrup toffee is unique and addictive. It was quite by accident that this recipe came into being, one of those wonderful experiences when you put whatever you have around into a pot and the result just comes out divine. The minerals in the coconut water give it a gently salty flavor which goes well with the buttery toffee effect.

Mother Trees Symbiotic Neural Networks

Mother Trees Symbiotic Neural Networks

Prof. Suzanne Simard (UBC) talks about Mother trees. The largest tree in an area is the mother tree who communicates with all the other trees in the area (even ones of different species) via it's root systems and the micro-organisms (fungus, bacteria etc) that helps to provide nutrients for the ...

Coconut Taffy Marshmallows with Pistachios and Cherries

Coconut Taffy Marshmallows with Pistachios and Cherries

These delightful, simple, delicious homemade marshmallows are very unique. 4 cans of coconut water are reduced to a syrup and whipped into gelatin, creating a mineral-rich, slightly salty treat that can be used in many ways. They have a flavor that reminds me of good ole fashioned salt-water taf ...

Cherry-Pecan Ambrosia Pompoms

Cherry-Pecan Ambrosia Pompoms

Cherries and pecans are both incredibly high in antioxidants and the coconut cream and oil in these tasty pompoms are also very good for you. These are easy to make and hard to stop eating! They remind me of Santa's Whiskers Christmas cookies ... they taste like fresh wintery snowballs, especial ...

Honey-Coconut Zabaglione

Honey-Coconut Zabaglione

Many years ago I worked in an Italian restaurant during the America's cup races in New Zealand. One of our favorite desserts that summer was a light and creamy traditional zabaglione. This version, made with a coconut water reduction and honey instead of marsala and sugar is a real treat on a wi ...

Honey and Coconut Glazed Sweet Potatoes

Honey and Coconut Glazed Sweet Potatoes

When you reduce coconut water to a syrup it results in a salty-sweet mineral rich syrup. This recipe is my version of candied yams and has the perfect balance of sweet and salty with an exotic coconut twist. 2 medium yams 2 medium sweet potatoes 1 can (330 mL) coconut water (optional) ...

Chestnut, Pistachio and Goji Berry Stuffing

Chestnut, Pistachio and Goji Berry Stuffing

This moist chestnut, pistachio and goji stuffing makes a tasty filling for a juicy goose. The chestnuts just soak up the goose fat and the combination of sausage, pistachios and gojis makes an exotic stuffing with a powerful antioxidant punch. Our local neighborhood Italian grocher Renzullo's ge ...

Pomegranate Kombucha Marinated Christmas Goose

Pomegranate Kombucha Marinated Christmas Goose

We are fortunate in Vancouver to have a wonderful deli/restaurant in town that has amazing pastured geese available locally (Ethical Kitchen). We decided to have one for our holiday season this year and were very pleased with the results. I like geese as they are all brown meat (which is my favo ...

Deep and Creamy: Pomegranate, Coconut Water and Cherry Reduction

Deep and Creamy: Pomegranate, Coconut Water and Cherry Reduction

This amazing, deep, rich sauce takes a while to make but is well worth the wait.Coconut water, pomegranate juice, stock and red wine are reduced to about a third of original volume. Cream and dried cherries are added and the sauce is reduced further. This is a delicious sauce for goose, turkey o ...

HealThy Mouth World Summit

HealThy Mouth World Summit

Upcoming FREE online Event HealThy Mouth World Summit January 13 - 20, 2013 Helping you navigate to greater oral health www.HealThyMouthSummit.com Have you have come across the news about our upcoming FREE online event, the HealThy Mouth World Summit? We went on a quest to interview ...