Another season beginning and the last slipping away, a blur of vague memories in its wake. I feel I wasn’t ‘present’ enough this past winter. Merely running through the motions of the last few months, waiting for the next installment of boatlife to begin again. Back on the boat now after 9 months in England;… Continue reading And here we are.
Made with porridge oats and drizzled with hot apple juice, these flapjacks are dense and moist. Using raw maple syrup keeps them refined sugar free, including nuts and seeds adds protein and essential fats, which along with the oat fibre helps to keep blood sugar balanced. Makes 15 300g porridge oats 150g pecan nuts, roughly… Continue reading Maple & Pecan Flapjacks
Ok, well where did that time go? Suddenly it’s autumn in all its golden glory with cold, clear mornings but still a surprisingly warm midday sun, however the blisteringly hot days of summer from when I last wrote a blog post seem an age ago. The Autumn equinox has passed and frosty mornings have begun.… Continue reading From one season to the next
This is light but satisfying and not heavy like cooked porridge, so much suited to these balmy summer days we’re having. I had some amazing berries grown locally to me so I put those in, but you can use whatever fruit is seasonal. Per person: Wholegrain rolled oats, roughly one cup, or 90g Apple juice… Continue reading Apple & Cinnamon Raw Porridge
Wednesday, and catching up after 6 days working away at another festival. We had an extremely busy, hot and dusty time but a record year in takings so even though a little jaded it was worth it. Saying that, I was hardly burning the candle at both ends…now a few years older than my last… Continue reading This past week
Upon recently moving back to Devon after months of travelling aboard our boat I’ve been busy turning a neglected cabin into a home. The cabin is on my sisters land and once adjoined a static caravan they lived in whilst building their house. It had been empty for many years and was thick with spider webs… Continue reading Back in the Shire
As the name states these beans take a few minutes to make, but taste like they’ve been slowly simmered for hours, due to the deep, smoky tones of Chipotle chilli. Great for a quick breakfast or brunch. Serves 2 1 400g tin red kidney beans, drained and rinsed Half a medium red onion, finely sliced… Continue reading 5 Minute Smoky Chilli Beans
For the last three years I’ve been lucky enough to live aboard a boat and sail to some beautiful places including the Mediterranean, Caribbean and Bahamas. Unfortunately it’s these very places that seem to suffer most from the effects of our consumerist lifestyle. I got to see first hand the effect of plastic packaging and… Continue reading Plastic not so fantastic
This is so simple with only a few ingredients, and quick too. I made this for lunch in about 5 minutes to go with some leftover Quinoa Tabbouleh from the night before. Turmeric is a potent anti-oxidant and anti-inflammatory and is fat soluble, so including olive or coconut oil helps with absorption. Adding black pepper increases the… Continue reading Tumeric Spiced Chickpeas
A quick, simple and nourishing salad with heaps of fresh, zingy herbs. Replacing the traditional Bulghar Wheat in this recipe with nutrient dense, high protein Quinoa keeps it light but also satiating, with it’s high fibre content. It’s also a good option for those sensitive to gluten. Serves 4 as a side dish 200g quinoa… Continue reading Quinoa Tabbouleh
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