Chocolate Base (makes 12 small mason jars) Preheat oven to 350°F. Place small mason jars on baking sheet. Divide batter evenly. (approx. 2 1/2Tbsp. per. jar). Bake for 15 – 17 min. Another way to make this base is as follows; Melt butter and add chocolate to melted butter. Microwave in 10 second intervals until… Continue reading Mint Chocolate Cheesecake
Category: living without sugar
Date Puree
This is a great replacement for sugar in any recipe. Chop dates, put in small pan and add water. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer until dates are soft. Let cool. Using blender puree into paste. Store in glass jar or container in refrigerator. You will find this being used in most of my… Continue reading Date Puree
Oatcakes
If using chopped dates and water put in small glass bowl and microwave or in a pan on stove. Heat until dates are soft and mash or puree. Cream butter in mixer. Add dates and cream together. Add rest of ingredients, mix well. Scoop on baking sheet using approx. 2 Tbsp. per cookie and press… Continue reading Oatcakes
How I got through that first week
Smoothie every morning Makes 2 200 ml water, 1 banana, 1/2 cup plain unsweetened yogurt, 2/3cup frozen wild blueberries, 2 scoops protein powder. Blend add 2T chia seeds. And I still enjoy this almost every morning. I have also used other frozen fruits and have made it with almond/coconut milk. Another option is to use… Continue reading How I got through that first week
Enjoying Food Without Sugar
January 2019, I decided that I would try to beat my sugar addiction. After reading a few articles about how bad sugar is for you and knowing how hard it was for me trying to just limit how much I ate, it was time to take a drastic step and quit. Yes it was an… Continue reading Enjoying Food Without Sugar