A Creative Spirit
For this week's Food on Friday topic, I want to experiment using alternatives to refined sugar so I can bake diabetic friendly cakes and cookies. I have a vague idea in theory, but am clueless in practice. I needed to find a sugar replacement. In one cookbook of diabetic recipes, Agave syrup was recommended, but... Continue Reading →
and what do we eat on Good Friday? Hot Cross Buns! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vN4SPwIXIAs And while searching for a simple recipe I came across the nursery rhyme I used to sing as a child. These kids are SO cute! Do you remember this rhyme from your childhood? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6CzbcKM7cg We or rather Mr. Piglet made some NOT Cross... Continue Reading →
Let's talk about food. I love that oats are so versatile and offer an enjoyable substitute for flour. The more I trawl the internet for healthy recipes, the more I enjoy experimenting and researching new ideas to avoid ultra-processed foods. However, whilst researching, I have discovered there is a lot of conflicting advice. Who do... Continue Reading →
Let's talk about food! I've been busy baking. This oat bread recipe came courtesy of a friend of a friend who is not only gluten intolerant but also likes to avoid UPF (Ultra Processed Foods). Anyway, I gave the recipe a whirl, and I wasn't disappointed . The bread tasted delicious, especially when served with... Continue Reading →
Yes, you read the title correctly! The cake sounds weird, but I was assured it tastes delicious—a shame I'm on a diet and it's loaded with sugar. I am no stranger to carrot or apple cake, so I wonder if I could jazz up the beetroot cake by using oats instead of flour, finding a... Continue Reading →
Piglet in Portugal 