sunday sweets // 04

I tried to make something that wasn't fruit based this time around, I really did, but it just didn't happen. It is a bit heavier than any of the other desserts I have made so far. Again, I am going to blame the weather on this one - I think with the warmer weather the fruity flavours are what I want.

A great base recipe and much more simple than I thought it would be to make ice cream without the machine. I plan to try differnt flavour combinations, possibly strawberry and basil? Or something with ginger? Yum!

I found the recipe for this ice cream here.

the best sandwich ever!

This is a sandwich that I created while I was pregnant. I probably ate it if not every single day, then every second day of my last trimester. It is now my go to lunch and sometimes light dinner option. I am sure there other varations on the same, but this is how I like it:

Ingredients

• Gluten Free Toast (I used Udi Chia & Millet Bread)
• Mayo
• Balsamic Vinegar
• Arugula or Spinach
• Tomato
• Avocado
• Old Cheddar or Goat Cheese
• Salt & Pepper
• Hot Sauce

Method

Toast the bread, spread with mayo and a couple of drops of vinegar. Layer on spinach or arugula, then avocado, cheese and tomato. Top off with salt & pepper and some hot sauce.

The great thing about this sandwich is you can add and subtract pretty much anything. No tomato? No problem, just don't add it. Throw a poached or fried egg on top of the avocado. No spinach? No worries, go without. I think the only thing you absolutely need is a good bread and the avocado, the rest is up to you! I do caution you though, if you make the sanwich as described above it will require probably 90% of your attention while consuming as it is a big sandwich and a bit messy, but so very good!

creamy asparagus soup

Asparagus is a quintessential Spring vegetable, one who's taste is bursting with the flavours of the wonderful season. I made this creamy soup from this recipe with a few small changes; I used brown rice flour instead of regular flour, added cilantro, used light cream instead of milk and didn't do the fancy garnish. It was easy, very tasty and definitely one that I will make again.

The bread is leftover from earlier this week, it is made from almond meal, flax meal and coconut flour. I followed this recipe and added some orange zest and the juice of an orange which gave it a subtle orange flavour. I think it will be a very good base bread for playing with all different kinds of combinations. There are some really great gluten free breakfast ideas on the same post where this recipe can be found.

sunday sweets // 03

This is a recipe that my Mother-In-Law first made a couple of years ago, I will have to find out where she got it from. The original recipe uses lemon instead of orange but since my last two Sunday Sweets were lemon based, I figured I should mix it up a bit. Next week I am going to get really crazy and try to move away from citrus fruits completely!

This is a fast, easy recipe and is also pretty versatile, I have made it using lemon, lime, grapefruit and orange. The lemon and orange variations are definitely my favourite.

Everything that I have baked in this new oven has had to be in for quite a bit longer than the recipe suggests, so the cooking time above is just an estimate - I ended up baking these for about 35 minutes.

april

1. Ari missing her Dad | 2. Finally found a post-pregnancy suitable swimsuit | 3. Bring on the sun! | 4. Spring flowers | 5. + 6. Cutest pajamas ever; a present from Aunty Kelsey & Uncle Bryan's trip to Phoenix