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This came about when I ordered 4kg of Buckwheat Flour thinking I could use it to make sourdough. Turns out it's more suited to flat breads, wraps and pizza bases, OR mixed with other flours I didn't have.  Queue a million buckwheat wraps over the past month.  I have fallen in love. And buckwheat flour will now be a pantry staple! They are so versatile.  Sweet with coconut yoghurt, raspberries, banana, and maple syrup Or savory with chilli beans, avocado, lettuce.  Or mixed - really ripe banana and avocado; weird but my personal favorite. The options are endless.  If you pre mix the mixture and leave to sit 4hours (or overnight) the wraps are fluffier and easier to digest.  Buckwheat is generally recommended to be activated (pre soaked in water) so makes sense that the soaked mixture results in fluffier texture.  BUCKWHEAT WRAPS 180ml Water 100g Buckwheat flour Himalayan/sea salt Mix, leave to sit.  THEN - pre heat your fry pan on a medium heat. Ad...

Ever since visiting a Vietnamese restaurant I have been craving Pho. I did a bit of reading and came up with a simple home version. It literally was so easy. Less than 20 minutes and it was on the table! Originally I was planning to have it vegetarian, but the beef roast I had in the crock pot at the time was medium rare and smelled so good. I finely sliced off a few slices and placed on top of the Pho. Rice noodles/sticks Broccoli or cauliflower Fresh coriander chopped Red pepper or chilli Soy or mung sprouts Broth 1 litre Stock 1 star anise 1 red onion sliced 1 tsp chopped ginger 3 small garlic cloves chopped 1 tsp red curry paste 2 tbsp tamari (or soy) sauce 1 tbsp fish sauce 2 tbsp coriander stalks 1 tsp cracked pepper Optional :  Meat toppings Quick fried chicken, pork or beef Slow roasted beef finely sliced Combine broth ingredients in a pot and bring to boil. Let it simmer on low while preparing the noodles. In a separate pot boil water and ...

A cheap cut of meat made tender & unique. This recipe was inspired by my recent obsession for Vietnamese and Malaysian dishes. I got the meat cut for $10 and it served 6 people. Definitely was a winter winner. I served with roast potatoes, green beans and broccoli. Pot roast or similar cut Garlic cloves 1 onion sliced 2 star anise H20 Sauce 4 Tbsp olive oil 2 Tbsp sugar (I used coconut) 2 Tbsp apple cider vinegar 2 Tbsp red curry paste 2 tsp grated ginger 1 tsp mustard powder 1 tsp cracked pepper 1 pinch chilli flakes Few drops liquid smoke (optional) Take the meat out of the fridge and warm to room temp. Pat meat dry. Season with salt. Sear sides of roast in a well oiled, hot fry pan - to seal in the moisture. This only needs to be long enough to create a golden crust. Place meat in slow cooker. Place sliced onion, crushed garlic and star anise in with the meat. Add 1/2 cup of water to slow cooker. Pour mixed sauce over the top of meat. Cook on low for 6-8 ...

Succulent lemony chicken with tasty veges  This is such a quick and easy meal. I love this meal served with a big salad or steamed veges. Put in the oven and let it do it's thing.  Organic Chicken Pieces (Thighs work best) 1 Lemon Potatoes/Kumara Olive oil Rock Salt Paprika (Optional) Onions Carrots  Beetroot Mixed herbs Chop veges and place in a pan or oven dish. Layer chicken over top of vegetables. Pour the juice of 1 lemon over the chicken, drizzle olive oil. Salt and season with chosen herbs.  Bake at 200 degrees for 20 mins. Shake the pan and then turn down to 180 degrees for 30 minutes (or until chicken is cooked through).   Serve with a side salad or steamed veges.