Raw Vegan chocolate pudding

Raw Vegan chocolate pudding
Originally uploaded by tiny_teesha

1 medium avocados
2 tbsp maple syrup or agave
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/3 cup cacao powder
1/3 cup coconut cream

blend and eat

Palm Sugar

Seriously, it has a GI of 35

closely followed by:

agave - 42

then:
honey- 55
cane sugar- 68 (that's white sugar for those playing at home)
LoGi cane sugar- 50 (it's coated in a starch that's hard to digest so in theory takes longer- only if you don't melt or crush it first, which, no one does!)

What's more, is that it has 458% less kjs!!!! AMAZING!

100g of white sugar will set you back 1700kj while palm will only set you back 371. Seriously...cool stuff! (so says the back of hte packs, according to google this may be very incorrect and there is only slight caloric differences but definitely a big difference in low GI.)

What's the catch? And there is one. It comes in block form so you have to break, grate or dissolve it first.

It comes from the date palm sap....so that means: its Vegan! Sold yet?

It's tastes really good too, very similar to brown sugar mixed with white but without that metallic aftertaste you get from brown sugar!

I'm going to use it because it's way less refined, fun to great (makes me feel closer to nature somehow!), and tastes good too!

Death by Moist Chocolate fudge

NOT JOKING!

1/2c margarine
1/2c almond meal
1/2c cocoa
1/2c sugar
1 egg

Mix in a mix master-you may need to melt the margarine first.

Pour in greased small tin. Bake at 180 until you see it firming up on the top- don't bake till dry. It's the super moist fudgy inside that's a result of under cooking!

You WILL die... serves one (technically 2, or 3), if you can go through half of it.

Pear, Fruit and Almond Friand

1tsp cinnamon
1tsp nutmeg
1tsp mixed spice
1 egg
1tsp Xanthan gum
2 pears (microwaved for 2 minutes) i used canned so syrup was present in the bowl.
2/3c almond meal
White GF SRF to make a batter
1/2 c blueberries
1/3c currants
slivered almonds

Microwave the peeled (i used canned) pears for 2 minutes to make them tender. Chop them up into pieces.

While that's being zapped toss in dry ingredients into a bowl. Stir with a fork. Add the dry fruits, then moist wet ingredients.

It's so sweet, sugar really isn't necessary. If you want a tablespoon. Pour in a greased tin and sprinkle slivered almonds on top.

They rose SO MUCH and when i took them out they deflated. So i think some soy lecithin or something may be in order. Either how, they taste absolutely FANTASTIC and they are so healthy too! Jam packed with natural fruits, low fat and sugar. Excellent!

I don't think i added margarine....but i may have, i didn't write it, so i'll have to try this recipe again like this and see if it is nice still. 180 degrees for about 25 minutes.

If fresh pears are used you may need to add some water and a tablespoon of sugar.

They weren't too sweet. EXTREMELY moist and tasty.

Bolognese GFCF

Bolognese GFCF
Originally uploaded by tiny_teesha

My Boyfriend cooked this for me
GFCF!
GF penne
Sauce:
tahini 2 tsp, diced tomato can, 500g mince,
grated frozen soy cheese on top, tomato paste, 1 onion, 1 garlic, 1tsp sugar, salt to taste

Molasses, carrot and spice

Molasses, carrot and spice
Originally uploaded by tiny_teesha

Gluten and dairy free.

2 tablespoons black strap molasses for trace minerals and iron, and natural unprocessed sugar- imparts a licorice taste.
handful of currents
mixed spice and cinnamon
1 finely grated carrot
1 heaped tablespoon of linseed freshly ground
Enough buckwheat
about 1/2c self raising flour gf mix
Some water to make consistency
1 egg
1/4 tsp baking powder

They taste that bit sour form the buckwheat (my taste buds are sensitive) and the licorice i am not fond of, but i'm TRYING to be healthy ok!? Healthy is something i have to get used to, so...This it is.

Sundried Tomato Pane Di Casa GF

Sundried Tomato Pane Di Casa GF
Originally uploaded by tiny_teesha

To be honest, i have no clue.....
But, i did add some jarred sundried tomatoes
some tomatoe paste
olive oil
bread mix. Orgran or Aldi are my go to.
Basil
Silken Tofu
that's it. Add yeast and let it rise. It was soft and dense which fell apart the next day.
Freeze! or eat fresh!
Microwaving makes it nice and moisture filled too.

Blueberry and Almond Meal Muffins

Blueberry and Almond Meal Muffins
Originally uploaded by tiny_teesha

http://glutenfreegoddess.blogspot.com/2010/07/gluten-free-blueberry-muffins-with.html

Choc Cashew nut Spread! gf cf

Choc Cashew nut Spread! gf cf
Originally uploaded by tiny_teesha

In a coffee grinder add cashews, vanilla sugar and cocoa. You will need to periodically unclog the caked nuts from the edges and pulse it again and again.

Pour moist dust into a bowl and (if you want and are old enough) add liqour (baitz cream de cacao) and peanut oil until it forms a thick paste.

Voila! Spread on your fav gluten free toast!

Fruit Loaf

Fruit Loaf
Originally uploaded by tiny_teesha

2 heaped tablespoons of linseed freshly ground
1 finely grated carrot
1 tsp mixed spice
1 tsp cinnamon
1/2 c of mixed dried things (fruit and nut and seed) Mine had apple, currants, raisins, peanuts, cashews, pepitas, and apricots, almonds....
1/4 currants
1/2 canned blueberries
2 tbs buckwheat

1/4 tsp baking powder

top with slivered almonds

I found it tasted sour from the buckwheat, i just am too taste bud sensitive to the sourness of it!

Cashew Milk (whole)

Cashew Milk (whole)
Originally uploaded by tiny_teesha

Because they were raw cashews and blanched, it isn't chokey. It tastes quite creamy and thick because i followed about a 1:2 ratio instead of 1:4, but that means when i add hot water to my cocoa, that it still remains a good consistency.

THIS IS WHAT DAIRY FREE MILK SHOULD TASTE LIKE!

About a tbs of grated palm sugar for sweetness. And about 1 cup cashews.

Cherry Cake

Cherry Cake
Originally uploaded by tiny_teesha

DELICIOUS!
Rough estimates:
In a blender combine:

1tbsp coconut
1/2c cherrys (black canned)
self raising flour (enough to make a thick creamy consistency)
1tbsp sugar
1/2 c boysenberry Soy Yogurt

Blend. Pour.

plop whole cherries in the middle after blending for a burst of moistness.

Extremely extremely tasty and easy!!!

Bread Rolls - Gluten and Dairy free!

Bread Rolls - Gluten and Dairy free!
Originally uploaded by tiny_teesha

Another attempt at my awesome roll...not quite. I can't get it to rise so high...Still trialing.

Topped with sesame, herb, peanut, linseed and sunflower

Corn Crispbread and Oysters

Crisp Yumz
Originally uploaded by tiny_teesha

tomato paste
baby rocket and spinach
black olives
oysters
mayo

Gluten Free Flours - Test Part 2

Left to right, top row first:
Teff, Red Sorghum, Lentil Flour, Soya Flour
Water Chestnut, Samo, Finger Millet, Amaranth

Alright my peeps! Lets get right and straight into this!

Teff
Taste- Wheatbix-ish. Bad aftertaste but tolerable
Texture- EXTREMELY Fiberous.
Notes- Looks exactly like finger millet (ragi), i MAY have accidentally subbed it, though i'm pretty sure i did not. Absorbs a LOT of water, smells EW!
Uses- Probably not a savoury item but would make great health bread, and the dark colour would work in healthy(er) chocolate recipes.

Red Sorghum
Taste- Wheatbix-ish, subtle, slightly sour. Nice
Texture- Similar to wholemeal. Squidgy
Notes- Red in colourUses- Bread would be good

Lentil Flour (due to this behaving too much like wheat, i got my boyfriend to test is for me.
Taste- very bad. ( I was glad i wasn't losing a valuable taste!)
Texture- Freakishly like glutenified wheat
Notes- It rose!! Smells like lentils, duh. Stringy but not starchy.

Soya Flour
Taste-Subtle, mildly sweet, not too beany. Tolerable.
Texture- Airy/light
Uses- Anything

Water Chestnut /Singhara
Taste- Staleish, unpleasant, bitter after taste. EW!
Texture- Not very starch like

Samo/Moraiyo (quite certain it is gluten free but if i find out my tummy hates it I'll let you know.)
Taste: Bland. Taste like my uncle's house. Weird, but i can't explain it. It's not a bad taste though slightly sour. Very tolerable.
Texture-Pasty
Notes- extremely dry , smells oaty and like my uncles house.
Uses- Any

Finger Millet
Taste- Sour, tolerable but not very pleasant.
Texture- Fiberous
Notes- Dry top

Amaranth/Rajgaro (I put just a few tablespoons in a blueberry recipe and it tasted AWEFUL so perhaps i do not like this one?)
Taste- Wheatbix-ish with a sour aftertaste. Akin to sunflowers or sesameNotes- smells nutty and sweet.
Texture- Gooey
Uses- Any