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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

Throughout my childhood, I was different to most others.  There were people who belonged in the "cool" groups, the "clever" groups, the "popular" groups, the "tough" groups etc, but I didn't fit into any of these categories.  I was simply just me and was never comfortable with labels anyway. As an adult, I'm still just me.  However, people still want to put a label around my neck and fit me neatly into a box of some kind.

People often talk to me about having lots of things that they "have to" do.  They tell me that they've got "to-do" lists that are miles long and that are often filled with things that are silly or shouldn't be there. My first suggestion is always to delete the "silly", or "shouldn't be there" items.  The reaction is always a laugh, then .... "but I have to because ....." So how can you feel better about getting

Since I began my Reiki journey, I have realised the importance of "living for today" much more than I ever did before.  Too many of us get caught up with little worries that are part of our daily lives, always something to do or think about or plan etc. etc.......  We can got so bogged down that we forget about what is going on around us at the time - the actual day to day living that we should be making the most of.  Let's face it - once today is gone, we can

Some years ago now, when I came across this jam recipe from thankfulexpressions.blogspot.com, I just had to try it, especially as I happened to have all the ingredients on hand and I LOVE using chia seeds.  They are so easy to cook with and have so many nutrients, they really should be in everyone's kitchen pantry! Well, this jam is the easiest and quickest jam I've ever made and it is also healthy and delicious.  I loved it so much, that I have been making it with

Wealth in today's society is most often interpreted as how rich someone is, but what does being rich really mean?  Does having lots of money make you rich?  According to Wikipedia, "Wealth is the abundance of valuable resources or material possessions or the control of such assets.  An individual, community, region or country that possesses an abundance of such possessions or resources is known as wealthy."   Okay, so.... I guess that means that

When you fancy something rich and decadent, yet still want to keep it healthy and natural, you can't go past these incredible raw chocolate fudge balls.  I found the original recipe at chocolatecoveredkatie.com and they are simply exquisite.  The amazing part is that they are also sugar free, gluten free, paleo, dairy free, egg free and oil free!  What's not to like?    Raw Chocolate Fudge Balls   Ingredients 1 1/2 cups pitted

In our busy lives we often find ourselves with many things on our plates.  It can get quite difficult to choose how to approach this plate, piled high with all the goodies we have chosen from the menu of life.  We tend to take on far more than we are capable of digesting.   To get through this we often try nibbling at a little of everything, so that we feel like we haven't missed out.  Unfortunately, at the end of the day we are left with a plate still piled high,