Author: smc

Senior manager in a creative corporate environment - living energetic responsibility and writing about the yummy deliciousness of life
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Yummy Banana Pancakes

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These are quite simply the yummiest, easiest, most nutritional pancakes EVER! In a bowl whisk two eggs* with one mashed banana, a pinch of cinnamon and a pinch of bicarb soda till fluffy. Melt a knob of coconut oil in a non stick pan. Dollop small spoon fulls into the pan. Small so they are easy to flip. Cook on a medium heat, watch them carefully so they don’t burn. The banana browns quickly! Wait for a ew bubbles to appear and the edges go brown then flip and brown the other side. Double the ingredients for double the mixture! … Continue reading Yummy Banana Pancakes

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Jane’s Gorgeous Egg Muffins

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Jane works and travels a lot so she prepares lovingly her meals and make sure she is well nourished as she scoots about the UK on planes, trains and auto-mobiles. Pre-heat the oven to about 180oC/350oF Gently fry a tin of tuna, chopped shallots, chopped fresh herbs (whatever you feel like), fresh garlic and chilli and a dash of tomato puree. Prepare a muffin tray and use cases if you don’t have a non-stick tray. A splash of olive oil in the bottom of each muffin case and a spoon full of the cooked mixture. Whisk eggs then fill the … Continue reading Jane’s Gorgeous Egg Muffins

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Sarah’s Coconut, Apple & Blueberry Muffins

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Ingredients 1 cup of coconut flour 1/2 teaspoon of baking soda/bicarb soda 6 eggs 1/2 cup of coconut oil, melted 1/2 cup of raw honey 1 teaspoon of cinnamon powder 1 apple, grated some fresh blueberries Pre heat oven to 350 degrees F or 180 degrees C. In a small bowl, mix all dry ingredients together and set aside.   In a medium bowl, beat eggs and mix in melted coconut oil, honey and vanilla. Add dry ingredients and mix well. Mix through one grated apple and some blueberries, as many as you would like. I had about five blueberries … Continue reading Sarah’s Coconut, Apple & Blueberry Muffins

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Sarah’s Unconventional Hummus

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The chick peas were calling to me yesterday, so I soaked some overnight then boiled them gently in some water for about an hour this morning, then drained them and left them to cool. Hummus was on the menu but didn’t have any tahini, so felt to add some sesame seeds instead – a little unconventional, but it really has a subtle, creamy taste. Let the blender do the work on the chick peas, sesame seeds, lots of ground black pepper and lots of lemon juice. Use olive oil to get it all moving though add slowly because it needs … Continue reading Sarah’s Unconventional Hummus

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The Best Brussel Sprouts Ever!

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I know … it’s a big statement to make, but this is totally amazing. My boss, Ben, saw that I had bought some brussel sprouts and shared this with me – we just had it with gluten free chicken sausages for dinner with my world famous pesto and it was simply divine. Trim the brussel sprouts and then slice them into discs. Heat some olive oil in a pan and when it’s hot, pop in the sprouts with some ground black pepper and a few caraway seeds. The outer leaves crisp up and the inner core is soft and sweet. … Continue reading The Best Brussel Sprouts Ever!

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Sri Lankan Curry Powder

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Coriander seeds Cumin seeds Fennel seeds Cinnamon Cardamom Cloves Fenugreek Black peppercorns Black mustard seeds Chilli Roast them on the stove top to accentuate the aromatic qualities Remove from the heat and blend to a powder Store in an air tight container in the fridge and it will keep for ages Add to coconut milk, garlic, red onions and meat, fish or vegetables and simmer – remember to add lime juice for an amazing, authentic curry. (This is a Sarah tweak on a Rick Stein recipe!) Continue reading Sri Lankan Curry Powder

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Super Simple Tips for High Energy & Clarity When You’re Super Busy!

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My latest Huffington Post Blog … Enjoy! Busy times for me at the moment! I’m working in an animation studio as a producer leading a team of twenty artists to complete two very complicated television commercials. We are working at least twelve-hour days, six or seven days a week. As usual, we are on tight deadlines and have the demanding expectations from clients and our own internal high standards that we set for ourselves. They are our professional foundation. Everyone who works in any capacity in the corporate or sales world will be familiar with this!!. The health of my … Continue reading Super Simple Tips for High Energy & Clarity When You’re Super Busy!

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Sarah’s Pumpkin Soufflé

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This is from the amazing Sarah in Switzerland Take a oven dish – mine is about 15cm wide/5cm high Grease the dish with a bit of extra vigrin olive oil Lay it out with some thin slices of butternut pumpkin and 1 shallot Spread with some cranberries and lemon zest Blend 2 eggs with 2 tablespoons almond meal 1 tablspoon chestnut flour 1 tablespoon amaranth flour 1 tablespoon spice mix (mine had cumin, cinnamon, coriander, ground black peeper, chili, ground cloves, cardamon) About 80ml coconut milk, maybe some water too -> stir gently anti-clockwise and pour over the pumpkin Top … Continue reading Sarah’s Pumpkin Soufflé