Honey-Coconut Zabaglione
Traditional Italian zabiglione is a comforting easy-to-digest food that is good for nourishing weakened bodies. It is also delicious and nutrient dense.
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November 22, 2012
Tales from the Oasis
One night as we sat around a camp fire drinking tea which had to be smuggled in from Libya because it was illegal in Egypt, the English speaking guide regaled us with stories of Bedouin life.
January 8, 2012
Hazelnut Truffles
A delicious date and hazelnut truffle recipe that uses no processed food and is actually good for you.
January 21, 2011
Cherry Halva Pie
Delicious and simple recipe for fresh cherry pie. Grain-free, gluten-free and GAPS friendly.
November 4, 2010
Almond Torte with Cream & Cherries
Last night I decided to try an almond torte with cherries and cream. The BC cherries are fantastic and I get raw cream from our local herd-share fresh every week, in fact I have just gotten back from picking up my share.
The almonds probably come from California. I did find a online farm-stand that would ship me nuts from the farm in 30 lb boxes, but I haven’t gotten around to doing that yet. Most almonds are pasteurized these days, unfortunately. As usual my oven burnt the hell out of my tortes. As a result I use a lower temperature for a longer time that might normally be used for a torte, feel free to experiment with the temperature.
July 28, 2010
Bread and Butter Pudding
This makes a delicious holiday dessert, warm, rich, moist nourishing and comforting.
- 1 loaf Panatone bread
- 250g softened butter
- 1/2 liter cream
- 1/2 liter milk
- 1/2 c maple syrup
- 2 t vanilla essence or 2 vanilla beans
- 9 eggs
- 1 t ground cinnamon
- 1/2 t salt
Method:
Warm the cream, milk, maple syrup, vanilla, eggs and cinnamon gently on the stove-top. Do not allow to boil.
Slice the Panatone and thickly butter each slice.
February 10, 2009
Fruit Soup
3 c dried prunes 1 c pearl barley 1 c raisins 2 sticks cinnamon brown sugar cornstarch or arrowroot 1 t cut lemon peel 1 ½ T lemon juice Method: Cover prunes with cold water and let stand overnight. Wash pearl barley, cover with cold water and stand overnight. Add raisins to prunes and add more cold water if necessary.…
August 4, 2007
Kutia Pudding
From Russia, this is a traditional sweet pudding that is served at Christmastime. 2 c cracked wheat ½ c sugar ½ c honey ½ c chopped walnuts ¼ c poppy seeds Method: Rinse wheat. Cook in water until done, about ¾ of an hour. Add water during cooking if necessary. Stir during cooking so that wheat will not stick to…
August 4, 2007
Paska Easter Cake
Traditional Russian Orthodox Easter Cake
- 2 ½ lbs ricotta
- 1 c butter
- 1 c whipping cream
- 2 eggs
- 1 ½ c fine sugar
- 1 c glazed fruit
- 1 c golden raisins
- ½ c blanched almonds
- 1 ½ t vanilla
Method:
Have all ingredients room temperature. Break ricotta into small pieces. Add alternately butter and heavy cream to cheese and beat with a wooden spoon until soft and smooth.
Beat together eggs and sugar until very light. Add to cheese mixture gradually and beat until smooth. Beat in vanilla. Add all but ¼ c glazed fruit and ¼ c raisins which will be used for decoration later.
August 4, 2007
Honey Mousse
Delicious simple recipe using local honey and eggs to make a sophisticated honey mousse.
August 4, 2007