From the monthly archives:

October 2009

Recipe: Congee (Rice Porridge)

Ealier today I decided I wanted to make my first Congee (a.k.a. chok, jook) for tea. As I had never ever made one I went to the internet and my little library of health food books for answers. In Janella Purcell’s Book ‘Elixir’ (p.213) she says that a Congee (or rice water) is made up of rice and water to a ratio of 1:5 and is […]

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How to make your own Raw Chocolate!

Who knew making chocolate could be so simple and easy? I discovered how to make this on a whim I tried a whole new recipe (that I made up in my noggin) that workedÂ out really well soÂ I thought I would share my recipe! Raw Chocolate You will need: 3 Tb. Raw Cacao Powder 2 Tb. […]

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I WANT to have this for tea: Congee!

I was inspired to cook a Congee for tea tonight after reading thisÂ Â recipe by Steamy Kitchen. A ‘Congee’ is simplyÂ a rice porridge. It can be sweet or savoury and as simple or flavorful as you would like it to be. I started to make my own congee this morning. Later on, I’ll share how I […]

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How to make a Raw Chocolate Ganache Cake!

This cake is seriously so easy to make, it tastes great and it isÂ quite a delicious looking cake! And it doesn’t contain any eggs, dairy or refined sugar! Some even go so far as to say itÂ won’t make you fat and could even help you loose weight (but remember moderation is key). How can I […]