Classic Tomato salad with Stevia sweetened dressing

Classic Tomato salad with Stevia sweetened dressing

by Marie MannNo Comments
Juicy, light, refreshing summer season salad – decorated with chives flower buds. Now that the sunny days have arrived, I have found myself longing for juicy fresh cool food such as salads, whereas in winter I cooked all my vegetables to create hot salads I am now happy with the refreshing summer versions. It is weird how memories of foods are triggered by seasons; the body automatically asks for what suits best in each season – mine requested a juicy tomato salad with no frills. I remembered that my grandma used to use sugar in the vinaigrette to bring out the sweetnes of the tomato and to level out the acidity of the vinegar. My version of the tomato salad is dressed with a simple basic cider vinegar, olive oil, crushed black pepper – sweetened with a couple of drops of stevia-sweet fluid. I must admit I was a little impatient– but I did give the salad a little time to develop the full flavour just the way my...
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Hot sugar free Horseradish sauce – sweetened with Stevia–sweet liquid

Hot sugar free Horseradish sauce – sweetened with Stevia–sweet liquid

by Marie MannNo Comments
Some like it hot – others do not! Healthy, devilishly hot, sweet, sugar free, creamy no fat sauce. This quick and easy sauce is made with just 3 ingredients: fresh horseradish root, fat free yoghurt and Stevia-sweet fluid. Starting with the deceptive root that keeps it’s sharp, biting hot aroma under wraps until you start hand grating it, breaking open the root cells releasing the volatile hot oils – beware – if you thought onions are bad you have not experienced the power the horseradish root – my eyes were streaming, but every tear is worth shedding for this deliciously sweet hot treat. The fresh root is naturally super low in calories but full of healthy vitamins and minerals, it has been used as a traditional healing remedy for centuries. It has a number of positive effects on the respiratory system, if need your nose clearing – have a bite of the pungent horseradish condiment – it guarantees to instantly clear you sinuses. Did...
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Sugar free lemon poppy seed pancakes

Sugar free lemon poppy seed pancakes

by Marie MannNo Comments
Luxurious grown up way to celebrate Pancake Day this year. I love pancakes – they can be anything you like; from quick emergency food when time is short, to a luxury sumptuous meal or an all time favourite desert.   This particular combination of lemon and poppy seeds is very rich. The lemon adds a bit of zing taking the heaviness of the added butter that aids the ticker texture and the poppy seeds add their own aroma and a little crunchiness.   Makes: 8 small pancakes Prep time: 5min Cook time: 20min For the batter you need: 140g/ 1 cup whole wheat flour ½ tsp. baking powder 27g/ 1/6 cup poppy seeds 2 Lemons squeezed / 7 tbsp. full juice 250g/ 1 cup butter milk (can use normal milk) 1 tbsp./ 30g butter light melted 3 medium Eggs 3-5 ...
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