Rye Flour Muffins

Alternative baking... as if my baking wasn't alternative enough! haha...

Although rye contains gluten, at least it's not wheat, so one thing at a time.


Pumpkin-Rye Muffins

ovo-veg (or vegan with egg replacer)
wheat-free
recipe from Bob's Red Mill

They didn't turn out too pretty and I'm guessing some slightly incorrect proportions are to blame. For one thing, I nearly always end up substituting something(s). For another, I gotta get myself dry measuring cups. It ends up being a bit of an eyeballing adventure with the cups meant for measuring liquids.

Left: Pumpkin-Rye     Right: Banana Cinnamon

Banana Cinnamon Muffins

ovo-veg
wheat-free
recipe from Best Health Mag

The topping adds a nice touch! Both aesthetically and for an added texture/sweetness.

Stewed Carrots, Portobellos and Edamame

vegan

Saute, covered:
- coconut oil (the best for cooking, they say!), diced onion and portobello mushrooms with a few twists from the salt grinder
- add grated carrots, plus a bit of soy sauce and hot water to keep everything juicy
- shell cooked edamame and mix in, leave a few minutes until heated through
- just before serving, mix in and also garnish with chopped parsley
- serve on a bed of grains (I happened to have a cooked pot of red Job's tears and mung beans)

Parsley: makes a Green Monster better!!

Whether adding parsley for flavor, or letting it supply the entire "green" part of the green monster, it's a delicious, original addition and also happens to be one of the top detoxifying foods!

vegan

Kinda like an actual recipe!
a mug of black tea and 3 dried apricots, soaking in it overnight
large handful parsley, infused in hot water
1-2 T ground flax
3 scoops fresh papaya
3 large slices apple, chopped

Blend. Enjoy.