Author: troutandhawk

a gentle fast

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Drinks

Day 1 08:00 – 14:00 fruit, vegetables and salads 14:00 – 18:00 cedar nut milk After 18:00 nothing but water Day 2 All day until 18:00 nothing but water 18:00 – 20:00 fresh juice or some juicy fruit like orange or watermelon Day 3 08:00 – 13:00 fresh juice or cedar nut milk and fruit 13:00 – 18.00 fruit, vegetables and salads How to make cedar nut milk Blend1/3 cup cedar nuts1 tablespoon honey or […]

seed bread

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Breakfast

seed bread 140g seeds (e.g. 90g sunflower seeds, 15g pumpkin seeds, 10 g sesame seeds, 20g poppy seeds, 5g hemp seeds)90g linseeds ( can be replaced by lincake)150g rolled oats70g nuts, coarsely chopped3 tablespoons psyllium husks1 teaspoon salt1 tablespoon bread condiment 340ml water1 tablespoon honey or maple syrup80g butter or coconut oil In a bowl mix the dry ingredients thoroughly.Warm the water, add butter/oil and honey. Stir to combine.Quickly combine the wet and the dry […]

grilled tomatoes with chili, garlic and ginger

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Dinner / Lunch

(an Ottolenghi inspired recipe) A quick and simple summer dish I often prepare for lunch as soon as the tomato season starts. Its deep and rich flavour comes from the olive oil which has been slowly sizzling together with chili, garlic, ginger and cilantro stems adopting their fragrance. This a technique Ottolenghi often uses. grilled tomatoes with chili, garlic and ginger(serves 2) 3 tablespoons olive oil1 mild red chili, sliced4 garlic cloves, thinly sliced1 piece […]

reasons to visit Brisbane

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guest post by Loui Since moving to Brisbane in May 2024 I got to love the city already. Below you can find some of the reasons why I would always recommend visiting the city. 1. Amazing coffee, food and more Lune is a croissanterie founded by an aerospace engineer. The “spacy” croissanterie does not only offer sweet and savoury croissants but also great coffee. I always love the flat white.You can find Lune in the […]

wedding in the woods + the honeybee signature cocktail

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the venue: hidden in the Ontarian woods at the bride’s parents’ place the mood: misty and enchanted the guests: friends and family came from Canada, the U.S., HongKong, Greece and Germany to celebrate Sara and Peter. There’s nothing better than extending the family! the food: a delightful variety of dishes, occasionally with a Canadian hint 🍁 (note to self: must urgently ask for the recipe of the homemade wedding cake. A lemony tiered masterpiece baked […]

Rhabarberkuchen mit Streuselboden

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Cakes + Cookies

Rhabarberkuchen mit Streuselboden für den Teig: 300g Mehl (Typ 405, oder Dinkelmehl Typ 630)150g Butter150g Zucker für den Belag: 800g Rhabarber1 TL Butter5 EL Zucker2 EL Speisestärke Den Backofen auf 180°C (160°C Umluft) vorheizen. Mehl, Butter und Zucker zu einer krümeligen Masse vermengen und mit der Hand zu Streuseln kneten. In den Kühlschrank stellen. Für den Belag den Rhabarber waschen, putzen und in fingerbreite Stücke schneiden. Die Butter in einer großen Pfanne bei mittlerer Hitze […]

Filet vom Wild

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Hunting

So wird das Filet perfekt: 1- salze das Filet erst kurz bevor du es brätst 2- brate es dann von allen Seiten scharf an 3- schiebe es für 30 Minuten bei 100°C in den Ofen 4- mahle noch etwas schwarzen Pfeffer über das fertige Filet

orange and nettle salad

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Salads

In the late afternoon we went out for a walk to find some fresh nettle leaves. They are still very small, just regrown after the winter. Soaked in water, rolled and chopped, finally combined with orange slices and almond sauce they make for a delicious springtime salad. orange and nettle salad ingredients: 1 orange1 cup fresh nettle leaves1 tablespoon almond butter1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice1 teaspoon olive oilsalt and pepper Soak the nettle leaves […]

cranberry margarita // french 75

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Drinks

cranberry margaritas4 generous servings 200ml pure cranberry juice100ml freshly squeezed lime juice (2-3 limes)150ml tequila100ml orange flavoured liqueur, like Cointreau or triple sec2 handfuls ice cubessalt Check your pantry to see if you have a large canning jar, which can do double duty as a shaker. Put the ice cubes, the cranberry juice, lime juice, tequila and orange liqueur in a canning jar, close it tightly and shake for ca. 30 seconds.Rub a lime quarter […]