Wednesday, 3 December 2014

Creamy Coconut Ice

Good Evening friends! I hope this finds you well and having a great week so far. 


All is well here … the Summer weather has really hit here on the Coast, our Christmas Tree and decorations have gone up and the countdown is on until school is finished. I am sure I am not alone in saying how fast this year has flown and how crazy busy this months calendar is looking!


I have a gorgeous new Christmassy (is that a word?!) recipe for you all to enjoy …. can’t wait to hear from you when you make it! 


creamy coconut ice


Creamy Coconut Ice 


3 ½ cups desiccated coconut


270ml coconut cream


½ cup coconut oil


½ cup maple syrup


6 drops pink food colour


Line a 20cm x 20cm square cake tin with baking paper and set aside.


Place the desiccated coconut into a large bowl and set aside.


Place the coconut cream, coconut oil and maple syrup into a small saucepan. Stir over a medium – low heat for 1-2 minutes or until the coconut oil is melted.


Pour the melted coconut oil mixture over the desiccated coconut and mix thoroughly.


Pour half of the mixture into the prepared tin and push down evenly and firmly to form a bottom layer.


Add the food colour to the rest of the mixture left in the bowl and combine thoroughly.


Place the coloured layer on top of the bottom layer and spread evenly and firmly.


Refrigerate for at least 3 hours before cutting into squares and serving.


Store in an airtight container in the fridge.


Note:


  • This is a beautiful and creamy coconut ice and IS NOT overly sweet. You can increase the sweetness to suit your taste buds (just taste it before putting it into the cake tin).

  • I use ‘hopper’ food colours as they are additive free. These can be bought in 7 different colours through my online store.

  • If maple syrup is not the sweetener of your choice – please feel free to swap it!

  • Perfect for a Christmas gift idea! 

Wishing you a wonderful rest of the week, stay cool and make sure you drink plenty of water and try to get plenty of sleep! 


Take Care of You, 
Collette x 


PS  I am doing post office deliveries every 1-2 days up until Christmas to ensure everyone gets their Christmas coloured 100′s and 1000′s in time for baking and that you get your books in time for gift giving! Please don’t leave it too late and miss out! 


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Creamy Coconut Ice

Thursday, 27 November 2014

Chicken Lettuce Cups

Good Afternoon friends! I hope this find you all well and that you have had a lovely week.


All is really well here. Last Sunday my eldest daughter competed in the Nationals Physie Competition and was thrilled to achieve her goal of top 18 – 2nd year in a row! I have had a good week, reasonably low key (well as much as possible with 4 kids and a business!) … I am hoping to get sorted for Christmas and the twins Birthday (23rd Dec!) next week … can’t really believe Christmas is less than a month away! Are you sorted?


Here is a scrumptious recipe I have been meaning to blog for quite a few weeks now … it is a regular dish in our home and I have a few friends who love it and make it regularly too …as for  the kids, well they LOVE  it cause really, what kids don’t like to eat using their hands! I hope you enjoy it as much as we do! 


chicken lettuce cups


Chicken Lettuce Cups


1 tspn oil


1 kg chicken mince


½ cauliflower (approx. 400g) – grated


2 brown onions (approx. 160g) – finely diced


2 stalks celery – finely diced


2 zucchini (300g) – grated


2 carrots (approx. 290g) – grated


1 large red capsicum (approx. 270g) – finely diced


4 tblspns nutritional yeast


2 tblspns dried coriander


2 tblspns cumin


2 tspns dried sage


½ tspn herbamare


Lettuce leaves, Sour Cream and Sweet Chilli Relish to serve.


In a large wok place the chicken mince and cook on medium – high or until ¾ cooked.


Add the remaining ingredients and mix well.


Cook (stirring continuously) until the chicken is thoroughly cooked.


Serve as is – or serve in lettuce leaves with a dollop of sour cream and sweet chilli relish on top.


Serves 6-8 


Freezes well. 


Wishing you and your family a wonderful weekend .. full of love, laughter and great food! 


Take Care of You, 


Collette x 


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Chicken Lettuce Cups

Tuesday, 25 November 2014

Nectarine Jam

Good Afternoon friends! I hope this finds you well and having a lovely week so far. 


I just made some jam using gorgeous Nectarines I picked up cheap the other day and realised I haven’t shared my recipe with you … so here it is! Super easy, limited ingredients, delicious and of course the best bit is that you know what’s in it! Hope you love it as much as we do! 


Nectarine Jam


Nectarine Jam 


700-800gms Nectarines – seeds removed


4 tblspns chia seeds (45g)


2 tblspns maple syrup (35g)


1 tspn vanilla


Place all the ingredients for the jam into a food processor and blitz on medium –high until pureed to your liking.


(TMX Speed 5 – 20 seconds)


Place jam in sterilized jars with lids and refrigerate for 2-3 hours to cool and set.


Enjoy!


Notes:


  • You can use fruit of choice depending what is in season

  • You can swap the Maple Syrup for sweetener of choice AND you can increase the amount or leave it out all together, depending on your taste buds

  • Store in the fridge (mine has lasted 3-4 weeks well – but normally gets eaten before that) 

Why not make some for a perfect gift to give to teachers, family and friends for Christmas with a ribbon around it!? It’s what I will be doing! 


Wishing you a great rest of the week, 


Take Care of You, 


Collette x 


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Sunday, 23 November 2014

Our annual holiday …

Good Afternoon friends! I hope this finds you well!


Every year we count down the weeks until our annual family 2 week relaxing holiday … we have been back over a month now and I have been meaning to do my little update on it and share some photos but I am only just getting to it now as the days have been pretty busy with the orders for my new ‘Lunchbox Solutions Mini Cookbook’ … here I am though … better late than never hey!? I hope you enjoy …


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Love watching my family play on the beach … every day!


 


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Holidays … the time to occasionally look the other way … Master ‘almost’ 4 enjoying a rare ice-cream! Clearly loving it!


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My youngest … Miss ‘almost 4′ … looking gorgeous!


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Teaching my Mother-in-Law to take selfless ;-)


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I normally brave the water ONCE in the 2 weeks holiday … and would be lucky to go up to my knees the other days … just not a fan of everything about the ocean … I braved it this day and had a go of the boogy board … I got over my fear (well almost) and loved every moment!


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Hubby and Miss 10 can never get enough of the water …. love watching them have a blast!


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How easy it is to stop, sit and relax on holidays … very grateful for the sunshine and lazy days spending quality time with the family …. must remember to do this every day … stop, relax, breathe and be grateful x


Wishing you a lovely week … talk again soon …


Take Care of You,
Collette x


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Our annual holiday …

Thursday, 20 November 2014

'Jellies'

Good Afternoon friends! HAPPY FRIDAY! I hope this finds you all well and that you had a lovely week!


I have had a lovely week. I have managed to have some nice quality time playing with the kids, enjoying the sunshine, having a few (not many but better than none!) lazy moments and I even had quite a few hours in kitchen doing some creating … it really is my happy place!


MANY months ago I bought some Great Lakes Gelatin as I heard quite a few times that it was really good for you but I have to be honest and tell you that I was a little freaked out by using it as I was worried it was going to have a strange taste! I finally worked up the courage and I am glad I did … these little ‘jellies’ are so easy to make and really yummy – 3 of my 4 kids LOVED them … Miss ‘almost 4′ wasn’t fussed and said she didn’t like them wobbling! ha ha!


I have only tried them with the ingredients below but I look forward to having a play with other flavours and I will update here as I do …. I hope to hear from you when you make them …enjoy :-)


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‘jellies’


½ cup boiling water


4 tblspns gelatin


2 tblspns honey


1 cup coconut water


1 cup orange juice


In a glass jug place the boiling water, gelatin and honey and stir well until it is all combined.


Add the coconut water and orange juice and mix well.


 Pour mixture into moulds and ‘set’ in the fridge for at least 2 hours before enjoying. 


Note:


  • I use ‘Great Lakes Gelatin’

  • If you don’t have shaped moulds you could use ice cube trays or pour the mixture into a lined large container and once it is set, cut into squares

  • These ‘jelies’ aren’t overly sweet so you can increase the honey to taste

  • Have fun experimenting with your favourite juice flavours

  • Store in an airtight container in the fridge

 


Wishing you a beautiful weekend friends … I don’t know about the area you live in but here on the Central Coast I have heard it is meant to reach 41 degrees on Sunday … mind you, as I am typing this it is 40 degrees! Stay cool … drink LOADS of water and please remember your pets and eldery neighbours! 


Talk again soon,


Take Care of You, 
Collette x 


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'Jellies'

Monday, 17 November 2014

Bread Bag - Sparrow

4MyEarth Bread Bag is designed especially for carrying and storing your bread. Whether you make your own or buy it from your local baker there is now an option to reduce your use of single use or plastic bags with a strong, long lasting food grade safe bag that will keep your bread lovely and fresh.


4MyEarth Bread Bags are for those who care about our environment and care about their bread!


Size 34 cm W x 40 cm L – size is a rough guide and may vary slightly either side of this measurement.


  • 100% Cotton/Canvas fabric

  • PVC free

  • non-toxic

  • heavy metal free

  • phthalate free

  • BPA free

  • coating decomposes without harm to environment- unlike PUL or Nylon which is not biodegradable

  •  Zipper for easy open and close.

  •  Bags can be put in freezer.

  •  Lightweight, yet extremely strong.

  •  Stores flat for easy and simple storage.

  •  Hand,  machine or dishwasher safe.

Ethically made in India


SPARROW


1 X $17.95



Bread Bag - Sparrow

Festive 100's and 1000's

Festive 100’s & 1000’s  - red, green and white


Gluten Free


Sugar, maize starch, maltodextrin, natural colours 141chlorophyll, 160a carotene, 162 beetroot, 163, spirulina


150g jar


$5.50 each



Festive 100's and 1000's

Tuesday, 11 November 2014

Gratitude and my NEW "Lunch Box Solutions" Mini Cookbook!!!!!!!!

Good Afternoon friends! I wanted to take a moment to send this message out to you, full of Love, Gratitude and Thanks!


A little over 2 weeks ago we came home from our annual holiday all nice and relaxed and 3 days later my NEW “Cut out the Crap Lunch Box Solutions” Mini Cookbook turned up! It has been an exciting time of chaos ever since as I spend many hours a day getting these books out to their new homes. 


LUNCHBOX FRONT COVER


LUNCHBOX BACK COVER


The messages that I am receiving from people already getting their books, reading them, cooking from them and loving them is overwhelming! I genuinely can not thank you enough for your kind words and support. My aim is to reply to each and every one of you but I am chasing my tail with messages and at the moment my priority is getting the orders out … so until I reply to you … please take this as a MASSIVE THANK YOU from my heart to yours.


You all keep me excited and inspired to be in the kitchen and create yummy food to share! I hope you love cooking and eating my creations as much as I love sharing them. 


Take Care of You, 


Collette x 


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Wednesday, 5 November 2014

Lamb Shank Soup

Good Evening friends! I hope this finds you well! 


A few weeks ago now I promised this recipe … since then I have been on holidays .. then had the release of my NEW book (Cut out the Crap Lunchbox Solutions) and time has just flown past way too fast …. so sorry it is a little late but I promise you it will be worth the wait! 


Slow Cooked Lamb Shank Soup


Slow Cooked Lamb Shank Soup


3-4 lamb shanks


1 tblspn oil


2 onions – roughly diced


2 stalks celery – roughly diced


3 large carrots – roughly diced


3 cloves garlic – crushed


2 bay leaves


2-3 sprigs fresh rosemary


3 tblspns apple cider vinegar


good pinch of salt


water


2 zucchinis – roughly diced


1 red capsicum – roughly diced


15 green beans – cut into 2cm pieces


6 leaves of silverbeet – roughly shredded


In a large soup pan place the lamb shanks and oil. Turn the shanks a few times until starting to brown (on a high heat). Remove shanks from the pan and put aside on a plate.


In the same soup pan place the onions, celery, carrot and garlic and cook over a medium heat, stirring the whole time, until onions are cooked and transparent. Do not burn!


Place the bay leaves, rosemary, apple cider vinegar and salt into the pan. Return the lamb shanks to the pan also.


Place enough water into the pan until the lamb shanks are well covered.


Cook, with the lid off, over a medium heat for 5 hours (after half way I often add another litre of water).


Remove the shanks from the pan and allow to cool slightly on a plate. Once the lamb is cool enough to handle, remove all the meat from the shanks.


Return the lamb meat to the pan along with the prepared zucchini, capsicum, beans and silverbeet.


Turn heat to high and cook for 5 minutes.


Serve immediately. 



This soup serves enough for the 6 of us to have a generous serve and leftovers for 2 meals! I hope you love it as much as we do … I would love to hear from you! 


Talk again soon, 


Take Care of You,


Collette x 


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Lamb Shank Soup

Thursday, 2 October 2014

50,000 Celebration give-away!

I was a little excited the other night as I sat on the lounge waiting and watching as my Facebook “Likes” crept closer to 50,000! I recall all too well a few years ago when I started my page and jumped around like a lunatic when I reached my first 100 “Likes” and then the first 1,000 “Likes”. I can honestly say that I am grateful for each and every one and I don’t take any for granted. The interaction I have with you all, your words of encouragement to each other, your kind words about my recipes and books and the fact that we can constantly learn off each other makes the page so wonderful and a nice place to hang around …. from the bottom of my heart I say a MASSIVE THANK YOU to you all …. BUT …. just incase you don’t truly grasp how grateful I am for you I have something special planned!


With the help of some of my amazing and generous friends I have an awesome give-away happening! Check it out! These are the prizes up for grabs!


Vanessa and the Team at NUTRA ORGANICS are offering 1 x ‘Nutra Favourites Bundle’ valued at $194. This pack contains Exotic Vanilla Thriving Protein Powder, Super Reds and Greens Superfood Multivitamin Powder, Vital Veggie Powder, a box of the YUMMY Cocobiotics energy bars and a jar of their NEW product ‘Organic Virgin Coconut Oil’. All these products and more are also available through their Website.


Nutra Organics Gift


Jane from ORGANICS ON A BUDGET is offering 1 x ‘If You Care’ non toxic baking pack worth $30 which includes: Parchment baking sheets, Parchment baking roll, Large Baking cups ,Mini Baking cups, Jumbo Baking cups. I LOVE these products! All these products and more are available through the website.
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Cass from LIVE IT. DO IT. is offering 1 x natural Beauty pack because every mum should feel beautiful… NATURALLY! Prize pack Includes: 1 x Ere Perez Natural Line and Shade eye brush ($29.95) 1 x Ere Perez Creative Chamomile Eye Duo I Love Vintage ($27.95) 1 x Ere Perez Creative Chamomile Eye Duo Without Clothes ($27.95) 1 x Ere Perez Creative Chamomile Eye Duo Green & Grin ($27.95) 2 x Scotch Naturals Nail Polishes ($21 each) TOTAL VALUE: $155.80       Check out the LIVE IT. DO IT. website for real food and low tox living inspiration!


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Wendy from VEGIE SMUGGLERS is offering TWO Cookbooks! Vegie Smugglers 1 & Vegie Smugglers ‘Kitchen collection’ cookbook pack, worth $64.95. The Vegie Smugglers cookbooks offer creative ways to sneak a wide variety of healthy ingredients into your entire family. Full of meals that will keep everyone happy, whether you’re gluten free, vegetarian or just vegetable-reluctant! You can also buy these books plus more through her website.


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 Brenda from BRENDA JANSCHEK HEALTH AND LIFESTYLE is offering 1 x ‘Health Coaching Consultation ‘ – Brenda is a qualified health coach. The session is valued at $145 and will involve a 1 hour skype or phone consultation addressing areas in your health, diet and lifestyle that need attention. Brenda will help you set you some goals and also provide tips, recipes and handouts (as applicable), helping you to regain control of your health. These Health Coaching Consultations can also be purchased through her website. 


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Jody from MARCODY is offering 1 x gorgeous timber handcrafted serving board. Perfect for breads, cheeses, fruit etc. A beautiful addition to any kitchen. It’s valued at $45. MARCODY is the most gorgeous boutique situated in Scone NSW. They stock many brand names like Jag clothing. Gordon smith clothing. NOOSA Amsterdam jewellery and accessories. Shop 11 ‘Scone Village’ Kelly St SCONE NSW 2337. Ph:02 65451665



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Allison from OH MY MUSICAL GOODNESS is offering 1 x pack of 4 OMMG Teabags, personalised herbal tea blends, hand-stitched into delightful natural teabags big enough to infuse a pot. Valued at $16. Peruse the list of available teas you can also buy and see their healing properties at the blog so you can choose your own blend/herbal combination. What a gorgeous gift!


Tea Bags Allison



Anna from PLANET ECO is offering 1 x Vegie Patch Kit  valued at $24.95. Made from recycled cardboard and printed with water based inks the kit includes:


  • 5 packets of organic seeds – baby carrot, cucumber, lettuce, radish and rocket

  • 5 bamboo plant tags

  • 18 biodegradable coconut coir eco-pots

  • and a planet-eco grow guide – picture based booklet covering how and when to grow the seeds in your pack plus others

You can buy these kits and more through her website. 


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Kristin from MAMACINO is offering some of her AMAZING Mamacino Granola (I can say this because I eat it and love it!) Value $28 plus p&h.  1 x Fig + Pecan Granola and 1 x Apricot, Almond + Orange Granola.This Granola is a delicious blend of nuts, seeds, coconut and dried fruit toasted lightly in extra virgin organic coconut oil and local honey.  Made using the best organic and natural ingredients possible, the granola is gluten and dairy free and home made with love and care. You can also buy it at the Torquay Farmers Markets or through her website. 


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Natalie from LHAMI is offering 1 x beautiful Eucalyptus Balm (this is used regularly in our home!) Organic anti-bacterial, anti-viral chest and back rub for the whole family. Wonderful on feet before bed! Value $24.95. This Balm plus many other gorgeous products can also be bought through her website.


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Louise from YOGI TREE WELLBEING is offering  1 x”Mum’s Little Helper” – Organic Herbal LOVE for tired Eyes. Valued at $25.

Organic Eye Balm – Organic calenda-infused coconut and olive oil with cacao butter, cucumber oil and palmarosa oil (for use at night around the delicate eye area – great for tightening and brightening the skin!)  Also a bunch of organic cotton washable face-cleansing pads – perfect for removing eye makeup!  This Balm plus many other beautiful products can also be bought through her ETSY store.
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Laura from SUSTAINABABY is offering 1 x $100 gift voucher to use through her online shop! What a shopping spree you can have with that! This shop has so many ECO goodies for sale and is the leading voice on Eco Parenting. What a GREAT prize this would be to win!

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Shelley and Prerna and the team at LIME TREE KIDS is offering 1 x Zoku Ice Cream Maker. Value $45.95. Making homemade ice cream is easier than ever with the Zoku Ice Cream Maker bowls. You can make individual portions of ice cream, custard, frozen yogurt, gelato, sorbet, or sherbet in as little as 10 minutes with the Zoku Ice Cream Maker! Check out their amazing website and online shop for more goodies or go say HI to them instore!


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Simone from THE NOURISHING HUB is offering 1 x ‘Nourishing Pack’. This pack includes some healthy goodies for you to nourish yourself with. Enjoy a cup of Love Tea Calming Tea with the new range of Loving Earth Raw Chocolate – Salted Caramel or Creamy Coconut Mylk flavours – so moorish. Try out some new healthy recipes using Power Super Foods Raw Cacao Powder and Power Super Foods Chia seeds or Loving Earth’s golden Coconut Nectar.  Valued at $60. All this plus more available through her online store.


photo-1 Lisa from HAPPY TUMMIES is offering 1 x Happy Tummies Gluten Free Baking Hamper. Prize includes: Loving Earth Organic Cacao 500g, Loving Earth Organic Desiccated Coconut 250g, If You Care Large Baking Cups, If You Care Mini Baking Cups, Mt Uncles Banana Flour 455g, Enjoy Life Mini Chips, Lotus Baking Powder, Lotus Organic Rapadura Sugar, The Gluten Free Co. Organic Arrowroot Starch, Chef’s Choice Alcohol Free Vanilla Extract, Chef’s Choice Organic White Rice Flour and Chef’s Choice Organic Brown Rice Flour. Total value is $104.55. How GREAT is this pack! All this plus SO much more can be found through her online shop.

Cut Out The Crap Hamper Oct 2014


Rebecca from 4MyEarth is offering 1 x4MyEarth Kitchen Essential Pack! Total  Value $42.85. This pack contains: 1 x 4MyEarth® 100% Cotton Produce Bags. Pack contains 3 bags.These are a genuinely very handy and versatile bag to have as the uses don’t just stop at being a produce bag. Here are a few ideas!


  • ·         Nut Milk Bag

  • ·         Produce Bag

  • ·         Toy Bag

  • ·         Gift Bag

1 x 4MyEarth® Large Food Cover- Made from Cotton/Canvas with a biodegradable coating these washable,  reusable food covers will rid your fridge of plastic wrap and keep your food fresh time and time again.    Also great to have at an outdoor BBQ or Picnic to keep the bugs off of your food when no one is eating.


1 x  4MyEarth® Food wrap- This is an extra large versatile wrap which can be used for more than a sandwich. Perfect for homemade breads, cheese blocks and baguettes.  Velcro is extra long so you have flexibility to use on smaller items right up to large. 


These these items plus more are also available through her online store. 


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Kelly and the Team at ADORN COSMETICS are offering 1 x Organic (Cold Pressed) Rosehip Oil. Valued at $30.  Adorn’s Rosehip Oil is rich in nourishing essential fatty acids, Omega 3, 6 and 9, along with high concentrations of Vitamins A (retinol), C and E.  Its high level of antioxidants help combat Free Radicals which are significant contributors to the aging process. This Rosehip Oil is cold pressed and not chemically extracted. This retains the integrity of the oil so what you get is pure oil. No masking agents or artificial fragrances are used to cover its natural aroma. This can be purchased also through their online store along with many other lovely items.


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Belinda from LIVING FROM THE INSIDE OUT is offering 1 x Living from the Inside Out, A Guide to Healing and Transforming your Life from Within book. Value $20. Are you sick and tired of feeling sick and tired? Then it’s time to make some changes – and Living from the Inside Out is the perfect guide to help you. Living from the Inside Out is a reference tool for people who want to re-discover themselves and live a true, authentic life regardless of their circumstances. It covers real life and real issues that block happiness, speaking to readers in a practical language that allows them to digest, understand, and implement this vital message in their lives: to be whole and balanced, your mind, body, heart, and soul need to work in harmony with one another. Taking care of them all equally is a powerful step towards overall well-being. This book can also be purchased through her online store. 


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Alisha from NAUGHTY NATUROPATH MUM is offering 1 x Custom made Blend Pack valued at $75. This pack comes with a customised Bush flower essence remedy as well as a ready made blend. Includes e-mail consult, a personal remedy to take morning and night to help correct physical and emotional imbalance as well as a ready made blend to take as needed (the type will be determined after consult). These packs can also be purchased through her online store.


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Amanda from THE ORGANIC STORE is offering 1 x Eco Tan’s new Natural Coconut Sunscreen SPF30. This Sunscreen has only been on the market for two weeks and it’s selling out everywhere!  The Organic Store is proudly stocking this completely chemical-free sunscreen which nourishes and protects your skin from the sun’s rays at the same time. SPF30 with coconut oil, jojoba and rosehip oil, vitamin E, shea butter and zinc oxide. Skin-coloured, lightweight and non-greasy – $29.95 for 150ml at The Organic Store.


ET Natural SunscreenSarah from CLEVERCOOK is offering 1 x ”A year in recipes” PDF ebook. Valued at $15. Also 1 x Himalayan Salt Grinder. Valued at $15.00. These beautiful ebooks are available through her website and soon the salt grinders will be available there too.


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Melanie from LET’S LIVE ADDITIVE FREE is offering 1 x Let’s Live Additive Free Bundle – includes a copy of both Let’s Party! Additive Free and Let’s Celebrate Christmas! Additive Free. Value $50. Melanie Avery developed Let’s Live Additive Free so that she could share her growing knowledge and awareness about food additives with as many people as possible, in turn providing them with the tools to make a difference to their lives. She has written three publications that have become these tools to change your family’s life. Let’s Party! Additive Free was written to help parents provide their children with fun and colourful party without the children going ‘crazy’ from all of the chemical additives, particularly colours, flavours and preservatives. In this book you will find introductory information about additives found in party food, fun ideas for party games, great tasty recipes and much more. Let’s Celebrate Christmas! Additive Free is a guide for creating a joyous, festive and additive-free Christmas. These books can be purchased through her online store. 


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Jen from BAREFOOT KITCHENS is offering 1 x paleo starter pack. Value $75. This pack contains 1x 500g coconut flour, coconut amino sauce, 1 x rubbish free Worcestershire sauce, 1 x 250g cacao powder & a free 30 minute skype session with Jen Shaw to start you off on the paleo way of life. Check out Jen’s lovely new website where this pack plus more will be available for sale in only one week!


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Tania from GLUTEN FREE GRAIN FREE is offering two packs! The first one is 1 x biscuit bundle (chocolate biscuit and ginger bread biscuit) valued at $22. The seconds one is 1 x signed cookbook and chocolate chia seed cake bundle valued at $47. Who would have thought something from a packet could be SO good! Over at her website Tania and her team offer many goodies including award winning egg free biscuits mixes. Hand crafted, affordable, easy, delicious and filled with the best raw ingredients they can source.


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Alexx from ALEXX STUART – REAL FOOD & LOW TOX LIVING is offering 5 x copies of her Amazon BEST SELLING e-book “Real Treats” – A book to help you kick processed ‘treats’ and make beautiful, nourishing treats instead, with over 70 recipes, all gluten free and refined sugar free. Each book worth $10. These gorgeous and affordable books are also available through her informative website.


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Sarah from THE RAW FOOD STORE is offering 1 x Small Spirelli Spiraliser value $39.95 and 1 x Raw Food 4 Kids Book value $25! The Spirelli requires no assembly and comes with a turning cap (looks like an end cap with teeth on it) that helps in turning the veggies through the Spiral Slicer. This compact, lightweight alternative spiral slicer creates endless julienne spirals in 3mm or 5mm sizes with any firm, cylindrical vegetable. “Raw Food 4 Kids” Book is The Raw Food Mums best selling book. Raw Food 4 Kids includes basic raw food techniques and tips, simple first raw food recipes, and tasty, nutritious meal ideas. Both of these items plus so many more goodies are available also through her online store. 


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and last but not least ….


I am offering 5 x copies of each of my 3 books! Best Seller “Cut out the Crap” – “Best Seller “Cut out the Crap for Kids” and my most recent book “Cut out the Crap with Style”. Combined these 3 books offer over 300 recipes that are ALL Gluten, Dairy and Preservative Free with a full colour photo for each recipe! Each pack is worth $90 RRP! These books plus so much more are also available through my online store (a little cheaper than RRP too!) 


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HOW ARE YOU FEELING AFTER READING THAT???? EXCITED????!!!!! I AM!!!!!


 


OK … So here are the finer details. PLEASE read carefully before you enter: 


All of these prizes will be split into FIVE prizes. FIVE random people will be chosen to win ONE pack each. Winners can be within Australia only. 


To enter:


* Simply comment which pack you would like to win (you can number as many or a few as you like!) Keep reading for details on packs numbers.

* You must be a ‘subscriber’ of my blog and LIKE my Facebook page


* Please also LIKE the Facebook pages of the pack you would like to win


 


FIVE Lucky and Random Winners will be chosen and announced via email and here on Tuesday Night 7th October!


 


HERE ARE THE PACKS (and the links to their Facebook pages)


PACK ONE CONTAINS THE GIFTS FROM:


My 3 Cut out the Crap Books $90


Nutra Organics $194


Brenda Janscheck $145


Alexx Stuart $10 


VALUE $439


PACK TWO CONTAINS THE GIFTS FROM: 


My 3 Cut out the Crap Books $90


Barefoot Kitchens $75


Organics on a Budget $30


Marcody $45


Clevercook $30


The Organic Store $29.95


Mamacino $28


Nourishing Hub $60


Alexx Stuart $10


VALUE $397.95


PACK THREE CONTAINS THE GIFTS FROM: 


My 3 Cut out the Crap Books $90


Alexx Stuart $10


4 My Earth $48.25


Let’s Live Additive Free $50


Gluten Free Grain Free $69


Lime Tree Kids $45.95


Happy Tummies $104.55


TOTAL $417.75


PACK FOUR CONTAINS GIFTS FROM: 


My 3 Cut out the Crap Books $90


Alexx Stuart $10


Sustainababy $100


Vegie Smugglers $64.95


Lhami $24.95


The Raw Food Store $64.95


Planet Eco $24,95


Yogi Tree Wellbeing $25


VALUE $404.80


PACK FIVE CONTAINS THE GIFTS FROM: 


My 3 Cut out the Crap Books $90


Alexx Stuart $10


Naughty Naturopath Mum $75


Live it. Do it. $155.80


Adorn $30


Oh My Musical Goodness $16


Living from the Inside Out $20


VALUE $396.80


Thank you again from the bottom of my heart for all your support … and Good Luck!


Take Care of You, 


Collette x 


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Tuesday, 23 September 2014

Mexican Frittata

Good Afternoon friends! I hope this finds you all well and enjoying the school holidays (especially if you have some time off work too!) 


A few weeks back I shared this ‘Lentil Slice’ recipe and a friend and I were chatting about how good a ‘Mexican’ one would be – so I put one together for my family for dinner last night (I couldn’t eat it as I am allergic to corn, tomato and red kidney beans!) – so they had to be my taste testers. One thing I can say is that they are SO honest, I guess they have been around me and my taste testing for so long now and know what I expect … and I am pleased to say they all loved it … Miss 3 1/2 especially devoured hers in record time and went back for seconds. 


I served the kids with avocado, sour cream and some corn chips on the side and hubbys I served with sweet chilli relish on the side also.


I hope you love it as much as they did! I would LOVE to hear from you when you try it! 


Mexican Frittata


Mexican Frittata


1 brown onion – roughly diced


2 cloves garlic – crushed


1 red capsicum – roughly diced


1 punnet cherry tomatoes – quartered


1 x 400g tin corn kernels – drained


1 x 400g tin red kidney beans – drained


¼ bunch coriander – roughly shredded


1 tblspn dried cumin


1 tblspn dried coriander


½ tspn sea salt or herbamare


12 eggs – whisked well


Preheat oven to 190c and line a large lasagne dish with baking paper.


In a small fry pan place the onion and garlic and fry over a medium heat until cooked (don’t burn).


In the lined lasagne dish place all the ingredients and mix well until thoroughly combined.


Bake in oven for 40-50 minute or until thoroughly cooked.


Serve with avocado, sour cream, corn chips and chilli!


Options: you can add cheese or chilli flakes to the frittata before cooking. 


Wishing you a lovely rest of the week …. talk again soon!


Take are of You, 


Collette x 


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Mexican Frittata