Nourishing Nibbles in the Cape

The eternal search for ultimate health, vibrant energy and self-healing has recently led me to the most interesting article I've read in a while. It’s an article about the amazing health benefits of CAMEL MILK! Yes… camel milk. Ta-daaaaaaa! I first read about it here  on Wellness Mamma's blog, and then found a more scientific article with studies and all the science behind it here … but the summarised version goes like this… Proven studies show that the benefits of regularly drinking camel milk have been seen to treat, if not cure, a number of ailments and diseases, namely: Autism (What? Really?) Auto-immune diseases (like rheumatoid arthritis) Hepatitis-C Diabetes Even in the treatment of several cancers (whoa) and AIDS. And boasting beneficial Immune boosting properties, just to name a few… This was a particularly interesting and relevant excerpt I found at http://www.naturallivingideas.com/camel-milk/:   “Not only is camel milk well-received ...

This is a lovely no bake treat you can make with your kids in no time. It’s great for the holidays and the kids ask to make them for parties, especially. And the best part is… you can choose which ingredients suit your taste and diet preference. We opted for blueberries over those awfully sweet, and artificially red, glazed cherries usually found in traditional Rocky Road. Blueberries, are softly sweet and slightly sour. These mini marshmallows are not sugar-free but I allow them in small quantities. You can omit them (or even make your own sugar free marshmallows?) but I find their soft texture adds a lovely chewiness to the bite. My four year old complained, saying the nuts were a bit too hard for him to chew, so together, we made a separate batch with just blueberries and marshmallows, and these were still lovely, but trust me, if your dentures can handle the crunch, the salted nuts and sesame seeds help cut through the sweetness and enhance the chocolatey flavour to ...

 Here's my little itty-bitty chocolate cake, baked in a cup, and in 60 seconds! Nut-free. Gluten-free. Grain-free. Sugar-free. Low-carb. Dairy free options. Afternoon tea-and-cake just got REAL,  people. Real quick. Real easy. And Real healthy too. You cant even call this a cheat meal (although it tastes like a sneaky, naughty cheat) because it’s all within the rules of eating low carb, gluten free, sugar free and therefore healthy, right?) This makes four ½ cup ramekins. It’s coconut flour based (although not 'coconutty' in flavour at all) and quite filling. I’ve been known to make a bigger one for me (all in the name of science, of course) and, well, let’s just say my eyes were bigger than my tummy. For an afternoon snack, with an espresso or cup of tea, a small ramekin is perfect (and then you have one left for tomorrow, and the next day too). Now, because I made these on a random Monday afternoon after picking up my brood from gymnastics,...

If you are like me, and your gut gets into a knot at the very site of cream or too much milk, then this recipe is for you, baby! Or, if you can handle dairy (which is annoying), but you have a cold or a chesty cough and you don't want to exacerbate your symptoms, then this warm, soft and velvety custard is just the thing to make you feel so much better.  When warm, it is the consistency of pouring cream, perfect for drizzling over Christmas pudding or over  my low carb and nut free Quickest Chocolate Mini Cakes . Here you can see it thickened beautifully in the fridge by the next day. If you can tolerate butter, I have added it in at the end, but this is not necessary. It does, I find, help to mellow out the coconut cream. Now I actually lurve all things coconut, in all its beautiful variations, but in custard I'm looking for a softer, more VANILLA flavour... and, by Jove, I think I've done it! This will now be my go-to recipe for all things custard re...