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Mushrooms, Paleo and all things LCHF

Posted on August 4, 2023 by in Uncategorized

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Paleo-friendly Feta and biltong snacks

Posted on December 9, 2013 by in cheese, vegetarian

paleo-friendly

Paleo-friendly eating seems to be the in thing at the moment and years ago, Atkins was on everybody’s lips and these days Paleo is the buzz word in dietary circles. Paleo-friendly eating is slightly different to low-carb eating! Diets like the Atkins and Sure-slim and I am sure many others propagate a diet that starts […]

Mushrooms, Paleo and all things LCHF

Posted on May 11, 2013 by in vegetarian

mushrooms

Mushrooms, the  spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus with a stem, a cap and gills or spores underneath the cap, that’s if you need a scientific explanation  of this deliciousness! For me, mushrooms add the earthy component to a dish. Mushrooms never steal the show, but rather hang around in the background, but leave them […]

Onion Rings can now be a legal treat!

Posted on August 4, 2023 by in vegetables, vegetarian

onion rings

Onion rings will still be the death of me. It took me forever to find the right recipe and when I finally did, I soon realized that two many of these bad boys will kill me! Up until now, I made my onion rings with a light beer batter and they were to-die-for! They were […]

Beetroot and Smoked Trout Wraps

Posted on January 11, 2020 by in seafood, snacks

Beetroot and Smoked Trout wraps

These Beetroot and Smoked Trout Wraps are delicious for a back-to-school or back-to-work lunchbox. The Beetroot and Smoked Trout Wraps are light, very tasty and will definitely raise a few eyebrows in the office. Cut up into little snacks (as per the images) is just perfect for as a snack idea. Speaking of snack ideas. […]

Smoked Salmon Cucumber Rolls

Posted on December 11, 2018 by in seafood

Smoked Salmon Cucumber Rolls

My Smoked Salmon Cucumber Rolls are really so delicious. Everytime I make them, I get jaw-drop reaction from my guests. The Smoked Salmon Cucumber Rolls are also gluten-free, banting-friendly, paleo and LCHF. Sometimes I make the cucumber rolls with tuna for a quick lunch snack and the kids just love it. For the festive season we are […]

Zoodles with Pesto – oodles of flavor

Posted on January 24, 2018 by in cheese, paleo

Zoodles with Pesto

Zoodles with pesto…… yum! Possibly the most flavor in the quickest amount of time. Zoodles with pesto are noodles made with zucchini for the un-informed. Which makes this dish banting-friendly, paleo-friendly, LCHF-friendly and gluten-free. Quite extraordinary for something so simple. I think zoodles came on the map with the above mentioned eating life-styles. People saw […]

Snack Times become feasts with a little planning

Posted on December 14, 2016 by in baked goods, snacks

Snack Times

Snack times are my best times. Those informal get-togethers that end up being the best memories. Snack times can either be stressful and expensive or, with a little bit of clever shopping and cupboard stocking, most enjoyable. I thought it would be a good idea to give you a peep into my festive stock cupboard. […]

Smokey Cheese Straws made with only 3 ingredients

Posted on September 29, 2016 by in baked goods

smokey cheese straws

Smokey Cheese Straws are the perfect little bite with drinks or when the children come home from school and in need of a snack. Dip a few of these smokey cheese straws in a cup of soup and you have a delicious meal. It is also the ideal way to use up leftover pieces of […]

Portobello Mushrooms stuffed with spinach or ham!

Posted on August 5, 2014 by in vegetables, vegetarian

Portobello Mushrooms

Portobello Mushrooms are the big daddy of mushrooms! Portobello mushrooms are just  grown-up button mushrooms, yip, I did not know that! These meaty beauties have a scientific name, Agaricus bisporus and when they are yound and almost all white, we know them as button mushrooms, but when they are all big and grown up, we […]