Walnut and Cardamom Bliss Balls
Make your own rich, moist walnut and cardamom bliss balls. Delicious gluten-free, grain-free, GAPS and SCD friendly recipe.
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January 24, 2011
Hazelnut Truffles
A delicious date and hazelnut truffle recipe that uses no processed food and is actually good for you.
January 21, 2011
Zucchini Frittata
This grain-free zucchini frittata recipe is easy to make, delicious and nutritious.
January 13, 2011
Smorgasbord Bruncheon
A few weeks ago, one of our many cousins was in town preparing to go on a journey. One of the places he was going was to the Way of St. James, which was written about by Paulo Coelho in The Pilgrimage
. We decided to have him and a couple other people over for a special brunch to send him on an enlightening journey. This Smorgasbord Bruncheon was so successful and tasty that I plan on repeating it for the rest of the relatives in town as soon as I get me some more of that amazing wild salmon.
For anyone looking for an entertainment idea, this is a good one that people really enjoy. This bruncheon menu is also GAPS and SCD friendly as well as being completely gluten-free and home-made. Fortunately, since most of it can be prepared before hand, it also makes it a pretty stress-free occasion. Although it is nice to make the pancakes last minute.
November 18, 2010
Cherry Halva Pie
Delicious and simple recipe for fresh cherry pie. Grain-free, gluten-free and GAPS friendly.
November 4, 2010
Apricot and Cherry Thumb-Drops
Delicious grain-free, gluten-free, honey almond thumbdrops filled with home-made sun jams.
September 27, 2010
Scented Cherry Cheesecake
Deliciously crafted cheesecake made with home-made strained yogurt infused with herbs. Local biodynamic cherries top the cheesecake and the crust is grain-free!
September 11, 2010
Kimchi and Broccoli Salad
This is a really simple recipe that makes a great side dish that will also help with digestion! Other vegetables like cucumbers, green beans, or cauliflower can easily be added or replace the broccoli. Serves 3 to 4 1 head broccoli, cut into florets and steamed 1/2 c kimchi generous splash of extra virgin olive oil 1-2 teaspoons of apple…
August 25, 2010
Mushy Pea Pizza with Heirloom Tomatoes
Ever wondered what they ate in Europe before the potato? Pease porridge was one of the staples of the diet. Who doesn’t love a good pea soup with ham hock or sausage? Ever thought that mushy peas might make a fantastic pizza sauce? It does. We had a little pea soup left over from dinner last night so I thought I’d give it a shot. My pea soup was made with beef broth and lots of ginger, onions and garlic, and made a lovely bright green flavorful sauce.
This recipe also makes a great gluten and grain free thin crust pizza using almond flour, the recipe for the crust is from a fantastic cookbook I have just gotten: Recipes for the Specific Carbohydrate Diet
by Raman Prasad.
Crust:
- 2 t olive oil
- 2 c (220g) almond flour
- 2 eggs
- 1/2 c (115g) dry curd cheese
- 1/4 t salt
August 24, 2010
Six Months on the Gut and Psychology Syndrome Diet
We began the GAPS diet (or enhanced Specific Carbohydrate Diet) in February, so we have now been on it for more than six months. The difference is remarkable. I have sent in for another hair analysis so I can compare the result with the test I did last November. All of our conditions have not completely disappeared. We have had to do a fair amount of travelling earlier this year and it has been difficult to maintain full control over everything that goes into our mouth on those occasions, but on the whole we have done very well.
The hardest thing about this diet is that it makes it very difficult to socialize. We can’t really go out to eat, go over to peoples houses to eat or even out for a couple drinks. We have started to drink Bloody Mary’s on occasion, as they seem to be relatively harmless. Beer or wine or anything sweetened just does us in. Going out to restaurants is a real pain too as you can never really be sure what is in a dressing or soup or whatnot unless you really know the place you are eating at is dedicated to real food. It was surprisingly easy in LA to go out to eat, and I think the gluten-free fad has really taken off all of a sudden, so I think it will get easier as well, perhaps grain-free will catch on by default!
August 20, 2010