Author: troutandhawk

salted white chocolate oat cookies

30. October 2024
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Cakes + Cookies / Guest Post

guest post by Loui A quick and easy recipe for the upcoming festive season! salted white chocolate oat cookies ingredients250g salted butter or normal butter with 1/2 tsp salt added1 tsp vanilla extract75g caster sugar30g brown sugar120g plain flour120g spelt or rye flour110g rolled oats120g white chocolate, roughly chopped how toPlace softened butter, sugar and vanilla extract in a mixing bowl and use a hand beater to mix until fluffy. Once fluffy, add spelt and […]

bone broth

15. October 2024
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Soups

Bone broth 2 kg bones from a good source (marrow and knuckle)1 cup vinegarwater Place the bones in a 5l pot, fill completely with cold water and add the vinegar. Heat the water to a gentle boil and let it simmer slowly for 8 to 12 hours. The vinegar helps to extract the minerals from the bones. Let it cool and skim off the fat for further use. Discard the bones. Freeze small portions of […]

a gentle fast

1. September 2024
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Drinks

Day 1 08:00 – 14:00 fruit, vegetables and salads 14:00 – 18:00 cedar nut milk After 18:00 nothing but water Day 2 All day until 18:00 nothing but water 18:00 – 20:00 fresh juice or some juicy fruit like orange or watermelon Day 3 08:00 – 13:00 fresh juice or cedar nut milk and fruit 13:00 – 18.00 fruit, vegetables and salads How to make cedar nut milk Blend1/3 cup cedar nuts1 tablespoon honey or […]

seed bread

26. August 2024
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Breakfast

seed bread 140g seeds (e.g. 90g sunflower seeds, 15g pumpkin seeds, 10 g sesame seeds, 20g poppy seeds, 5g hemp seeds)90g linseeds ( can be replaced by lincake)150g rolled oats70g nuts, coarsely chopped3 tablespoons psyllium husks1 teaspoon salt1 tablespoon bread condiment 340ml water1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup80g butter or coconut oil In a bowl mix the dry ingredients thoroughly.Warm the water, add butter/oil and honey. Stir to combine.Quickly combine the wet and the dry […]

grilled tomatoes with chili, garlic and ginger

11. July 2024
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Dinner / Lunch

(an Ottolenghi inspired recipe) A quick and simple summer dish I often prepare for lunch as soon as the tomato season starts. Its deep and rich flavour comes from the olive oil which has been slowly sizzling together with chili, garlic, ginger and cilantro stems adopting their fragrance. This a technique Ottolenghi often uses. grilled tomatoes with chili, garlic and ginger(serves 2) 3 tablespoons olive oil1 mild red chili, sliced4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced1 piece […]

reasons to visit Brisbane

3. July 2024
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guest post by Loui Since moving to Brisbane in May 2024 I got to love the city already. Below you can find some of the reasons why I would always recommend visiting the city. 1. Amazing coffee, food and more Lune is a croissanterie founded by an aerospace engineer. The “spacy” croissanterie does not only offer sweet and savoury croissants but also great coffee. I always love the flat white.You can find Lune in the […]

wedding in the woods + the honeybee signature cocktail

25. June 2024
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the venue: hidden in the Ontarian woods at the bride’s parents’ place the mood: misty and enchanted the guests: friends and family came from Canada, the U.S., HongKong, Greece and Germany to celebrate Sara and Peter. There’s nothing better than extending the family! the food: a delightful variety of dishes, occasionally with a Canadian hint 🍁 (note to self: must urgently ask for the recipe of the homemade wedding cake. A lemony tiered masterpiece baked […]

Rhabarberkuchen mit Streuselboden

21. April 2024
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Cakes + Cookies

Rhabarberkuchen mit Streuselboden für den Teig: 300g Mehl (Typ 405, oder Dinkelmehl Typ 630)150g Butter150g Zucker für den Belag: 800g Rhabarber1 TL Butter5 EL Zucker2 EL Speisestärke Den Backofen auf 180°C (160°C Umluft) vorheizen. Mehl, Butter und Zucker zu einer krümeligen Masse vermengen und mit der Hand zu Streuseln kneten. In den Kühlschrank stellen. Für den Belag den Rhabarber waschen, putzen und in fingerbreite Stücke schneiden. Die Butter in einer großen Pfanne bei mittlerer Hitze […]