September 29, 2009


Halvah Chocolate Balls or Power Balls

Finally made & posted something !

1 1/2 cups of dry almonds
1/2 cup raw tahini or sesame seeds
3 tbsp honey
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tbsp cacao powder

If making tahini from sesame seeds,grind until a paste is formed adding some nut oil if necessary.
Add almonds,honey,vanilla & cacao powder into blender & blend until a dough is formed. Roll into balls the size of a walnut & roll in dessicated coconut. Refrigerate for at least an hour.

From the Healing with Wholefoods course I am doing

September 9, 2009

Nutella and Walnut Cake for Ian's Birthday

Got the recipe in Le Marche.

4 eggs
125 sugar
125 chopped walnuts
125g Nutella
125g butter
60g plain flour
0.5 teaspoon dried yeast
Pinch of salt.

  • Beat eggs with sugar.
  • Melt butter and nutella together.
  • Combine all ingredients.
  • Butter and flour a spring form pan - and fill with cake batter.
  • Cook at 375C for 20 mins or until 'cooked'.

Does not need anything else. Not sure what the yeast is for!! Forgot to take a photo. Sorry. Was all eaten in one sitting.

September 8, 2009

How long have you enjoyed cooking?

Since I was hungry and my parents weren't up yet. We'd grill bread and butter with sugar on top until Mum put a bolt on the kitchen door and ended our chances of burning the house down.
Please someone scan a picture of us three and bung it here..