Wednesday 5 February 2014

Chocolate Avocado Mousse

This is just an amazing, delicious, creamy mousse! here is the link to the recipe. 

http://cookeatpaleo.com/mexican-chocolate-avocado-mousse/

I REALLY had to refrain myself from eating the entire recipe as it was just that good!!! try it, you will be hooked :)



INGREDIENTS
  • 2 ripe avocados
  • 1/2 cup organic raw cacao powder
  • 1/2 cup full fat coconut milk
  • 1/3 cup local raw honey, to taste
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon, to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ancho chile, to taste ( i used cayene)
INSTRUCTIONS
  1. Combine all ingredients in food processor and process until completely smooth.
  2. Taste and adjust seasonings.
  3. Chill to set.

Depending on the size and ripeness of your avocados, you may need to adjust some of the ingredients. Just make sure to taste the mousse once you blend it. If it’s too thick, add a little more coconut milk. Adjust the honey, cinnamon and ancho chile powder to your liking

Saturday 1 February 2014

Curry Meatballs

Delicious!! here is the link to the original recipe. http://paleomg.com/leftovers-curry-meatballs/  these are so very good and filling!! enjoy!


Ingredients
For the balls
  • 1 lb Grass Fed Ground Beef 
  • ½ yellow onion, diced
  • ⅔ cup almond flour
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons curry powder
  • 2 teaspoons garam masala
  • ½ teaspoon ginger
  • just a hint of cinnamon
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1-2 tablespoons coconut oil for cooking (or other fat you like to use)

For the saucey flare
  • 1.5-2 cups canned coconut milk (the more the better)
  • 1 cup organic chicken broth
  • ½ onion, diced
  • 5 teaspoons curry powder (based upon your curry obsession)
  • 2 teaspoons garam masala
  • 1 teaspoon ginger
Instructions
  1. Add all ingredients for your meatballs to a larger bowl and thoroughly mix together.
  2. Shape meatballs to the size you like. Mini meatballs or large ones are both acceptable!
  3. In a large skillet or pot, add your coconut oil then add your meatballs and diced onions from your sauce ingredients and let them brown for a couple minutes. Let the meatballs cook on both sides for about 3-4 minutes.
  4. Once the onions and meatballs have browned a bit, add the rest of the ingredients for your sauce and mix together until meatballs are covered in sauce.
  5. Cover and let meatballs and sauce simmer until the sauce thickens and meatballs have cooked through–about 5 minutes.