Category: food

Garlic Breadsticks

~ Sophie ~ 5 Comments

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Bread is so delicious. Especially homemade bread, preferably in a brick oven, in cold weather far away in the country side, served with tea perhaps… or a warm soup…Oh wait ,what am I getting at? Sorry I get carried away (a lot!) when it come to these things. You know the countryside, the warm soup in cold weather…I need to stop. The point is bread is good. And really who wouldn’t love bread in form of sticks? Ok so maybe I am the only one ha! This recipe was inspired by French and garlic bread and thus bread sticks.

  • 4 C All Purpose Baking flour
  • 1/2 C Butter or margarine
  • 1/2 Tbsp Baking Powder
  • 1/2 C Sugar
  • 4 Cloves Garlic (peeled and chopped)
  • 11/2 C Cold water or Milk
  • A Pinch of Salt

Directions

  • In a Large bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, salt and sugar.
  • Rub the butter/margarine in the flour mixture until it becomes coarse.
  • Add the garlic and continue mixing
  • Pour in the cold water/milk little by little while mixing until the mixture is a very firm dough.
  • Continue kneading the dough until it is smooth and isn’t sticking on your hands.
  • Wrap the dough in cling film and freeze for twenty minutes
  • Remove from freezer and using a rolling-pin, roll out the dough(you might want to divide the dough into two parts and roll it  in batches)until it is 1 inch thick.
  • Using a sharp knife, cut the dough into thin strips of about an inch in width.

Now in the next step, I used an oven toaster to bake the bread sticks. I haven’t tried an oven yet. So if you do let me know how it turns out.

  • Arrange the strips nicely in an oven toaster metal rack and bake for 12 minutes.
  • When the timer goes off, wait for five more minutes before removing them.Best served warm.

breadsticks

Sophie

PS: The ribbed effect is because of the oven toaster metal rack.

PSS: I think I am getting better at giving directions. Yes? No?

Avocado Shake

~ Sophie ~ 4 Comments

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Hi everyone! Hope your week started out great, mine did and I’m grateful! Today I want to share with you this super healthy recipe. Avocado is quickly becoming my favorite fruit because it is healthy  and delicious and green! Thumps up if you know what I mean.

What you will need:

I medium overripe avocado

1/2 C milk

3 Tbsp honey

overripe banana

1 lime for garnishing

Peel the avocado and the banana and put in the blender. Add the milk,  and honey. Blend till pureed. Pour in a glass and garnish with lime and a crushed cookie. Enjoy!

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🙂

Sophie

Amaranthus Salad

~ Sophie ~ 5 Comments

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Last month I went for medical check up and the doctor told me that my cholesterol level was high! I know its surprising. I didn’t expect it cause I have always thought of myself as one who shunned the fats. Guess I was wrong. So I am embarking on a healthy journey(not so easy as it sounds) and I want to challenge myself with creating recipes that are savory and healthy. Thus this amaranths salad. Personally I liked loved it…so much that I just had to share it. Let me know your reaction after you try it. Here is how to prepare it.

  • 2 Cups fresh amaranthus leaves washed
  • 1/2 medium avocado chopped
  • 1/4 Cup grated carrot
  • 1/4 Cup grated(raw green) mango
  • 3 Tbsp pure honey
  • 3 Tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • A pinch of salt
  • 2 Tbsp roasted sesame seeds

In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients from top to bottom. Chill for 10 minutes and serve. NOTE: Use soft and tender leaves.

Enjoy

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I don’t usually post twice a week, but I have decided to from now on. I’m experimenting and I will see where this takes me.

🙂

Sophie