Crisp Bread

I believe this is Eyla's favorite recipe of all time, for months she has been asking for this everyday.  It is a must that I have a batch made.  It is really simple and you can use which ever flour you like, which ever nuts and seeds you like, it is really versitile.  This is our humble version:

1 1/8 cup ground almonds

1 cups rice flour

1 cups oats

1 tsp salt

3 tbsp canola oil

1 and a bit cup of water

Preheat oven to 400F.Mix dry ingredients, then add oil and water.  I usually add enough water so that is sticks well together, depending on what kind of flour you are using you may need more or less.  Then mix well together.  Cut 2 peices of parchment paper the size of a large cookie sheet.  Place dough onto one sheet and place the other sheet on top and roll out to fill the cookie sheet.  It helps having the parchment paper ontop as it does not stick to the rolling pin.  Take the parchment paper off the top and score the dough into squares... whatever size you like.  Then place in the oven for 7 minutes.  Then cook at 350F for another 20-25 minutes.  Depending on the thickness of your dough, but it should be crispy!

Enjoy!

Granola....olaolaola

Eyla calls this OLAOLAOLA so funny as no one else realises what she is asking for when she asks for it which is lots, especially when she wants to feed her babies at the coffee table!

This is a perfect snack because it is a good balance of protien fat and carbs.  Also any granola recipe can be modified to your liking... I really feel like commercial cereal is over consumed/marketed.  It is so simple to make our own, and it so much healthier for us.  I hope I can inspire you with this recipe to give it a try, and make it a regular at your breakfast or snack table!

Granola Ingredients:

1 1/2 cups rolled oats (or any other flaked cereal)
1 1/2 cups puffed cereal (such as millet or brown rice)
6 Tbsp unsweetened applesauce
1/4 cup pure maple syrup
1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup chopped nuts or seeds (I used slivered almonds as Eyla can chew them well, and I used sunflower seeds before she could have almonds)
1/2 cup raisins (or other fruit)

Directions:
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
Measure the oats, puffed cereal and nuts or seeds into a large bowl, set aside.
In a medium bowl, whisk together the applesauce, maple syrup, vanilla extract, cinnamon, and salt. Whisk until very smooth.
Pour wet ingredients over cereal and stir until evenly coated. Spread mixture on the prepared cookie sheet in an even layer.
Bake for 30 minutes. Remove sheet from the oven, stir then bake for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the granola is golden brown and crisp.

Remove granola from the oven, toss with the dried fruit, and cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

The picture above I used oats, puffed millet and slivered almonds, the picture below we used puffed rice, quinoa flakes and sunflower seeds.

Testing my new way to blog!

Wow I cannot believe it has been since August that I have posted anything!!! There has been a lot going on... we were trying to sell our house and that seemed to take alot out of us, and not leave much time for playing in the kitchen. As a matter of fact it felt like the kitchen, my heart of the home, had to be turned "off" every week as we had an open house, so everything was taken off the counters... Placed somewhere descreete and it never really felt like it came back to normal after each open house. And when my kitchen is out of sorts so am I! I felt little inspiration. Any way to make a long story short, we are not selling the house and have happily decided to call our home, home sweet home for many many years to come. So my kitchen is coming back together, and sometimes it even feels better than it was... Perhaps all the organizing I did!!

In addition to that, I have been working with my naturopath to try and feel my best, as this has always been a struggle... Long story again, but to sum up, I am doing a plan with her based on blood work value and metabolism type etc etc called Healthy and Active. Presently, and for the last 12 weeks I have been on phase two, which is a considerable change in food selection for me, and once I am at peak vitality, I will move along to phase 3... Which is for life. Basically I am eating foods that are optimal for my metabolism and digestive function. So this in itself has been an adjustment, especially as Eyla is not as restricted as me in some regards, and in others she is more.

So to sum up, I am giving a go at trying to post through email, as I can post from wherever I want with my iPod... Thinking I will post more!!!

Can't wait to share some new recipes with you!

Becky