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Soul Cakes are traditionally baked to celebrate Samhain, a time to reconnect with our ancestors and to honour those who have passed. This recipe is my own vegan version and makes approx. 16 small cookies.   Soul Cakes for Samhain   Ingredients 1 cup (140g) flour - I used half spelt flour and half plain white flour 3/4 (86g) cup ground almonds 1 tsp baking powder 1 tsp cacao powder (or cocoa) 1/2 (100g) cup soft brown sugar 1 tsp cinnamon 1 tsp

We know about wishing for the things we want in life and we know that we should be careful about what we wish for.  Here is a story, from a few years ago, of one of the reasons why we should be careful .... My daughter told me, from the start of the school term, when her PE class switched over to swimming once a week, that she didn't like swimming and that she wished that she didn't have to do it.  Each week she'd been looking for excuses not to do it and

Reiki is a loving energy that is channelled through the practitioner.  It is not the practitioners' own energy that is being used. Many years ago, when I started on my Reiki journey, I used to pour my heart and soul into a healing.  It always left me completely wiped out afterwards and I didn't understand why.  It took a little while to work out that I had been trying too hard and had been putting my own energy into the healing session therefore, completely

Once you start playing with aquafaba as an egg replacement, the natural thing to do is attempt meringues.  I wasn't sure these would work, but decided I had to try it to find out, and you know what?  .....  You'd never know they were any different to the regular version!   I shared this on my old blog a few years ago, but have had requests to share it again, so here it is!  The recipe is originally from a fab group on Facebook, called "Vegan Meringue

Some time ago, I discovered the magic of aquafaba.  Aquafaba is the liquid contained in a tin of chickpeas and other tinned pulses.  It is full of nutrients and has the added bonus of being a fabulous egg replacement - just like chia seeds, or flax seeds.  As a general rule you need 3 tbsp of aquafaba to replace 1 egg.  It works really well in muffins!   Vegan Aquafaba Blueberry Muffins These blueberry muffins are perfect for breakfast, or as a snack with a cup

I love working with beautiful gemstones and crystal beads.  I love creating healing jewellery for people and hearing how much they enjoy wearing them, and how they make them feel.  Sometimes though, I feel like people try to take advantage of my love for these things.  I know I'm not the only creative person who feels this way. Here is a simple gemstone beaded bracelet.   When someone tells you they can source crystals at a cheaper cost than the

  When we can see the good things within our lives and be grateful for them instead of looking at the things that may cause us sorrow or pain, it causes an immediate attraction to more of the good.  We find more things that bring us joy and more reasons to be grateful. When all that we see are things that we don't like - that cause us pain or sorrow - the attraction is still there and we will bring more of the same to us.   To be grateful ALL ways, is to bring

These almond coconut chocolate chip cookies were the result of a recipe made up with left over almond pulp (from my home made almond milk).  I was originally hoping for a firmer texture, as they actually turned out quite soft, moist and a tiny bit chewy.   They were full of flavour and tasted absolutely delicious, so I wasn't disappointed at all! These cookes are both gluten free and dairy free and make a nice little healthy treat when in need of a

I make my own almond milk and am forever trying to find new ways of using up the almond pulp.  This is just one of them.  When I found this recipe (from My New Roots) my first thought was, "Great, I've got tahini to use up, so I'll make this hummus straight away!"  Unfortunately, I couldn't find the tahini anywhere but I did find a packet of sesame seeds ......   So first, I made my own tahini - who knew it was so easy?!!!  Then ...... I used