Matt's Munchies (Just Snacks) GIVE-AWAY!

Good Evening friends! I hope this finds you well! 

All is great here, we had a fun school holidays, school is back for the big girls now, I have been busy connecting with some AMAZING women in Sydney the last few days (more on that another day!) and as always I am chasing my tail (but happy about it!). I don’t know about you but I am always out of my ‘normal routine’ (whatever that may be at the time!) when it’s school holidays and as much as I love the holidays, there is a little part of me that enjoys getting back into that routine again!

A few years back I met the beautiful Amelia from Just Snacks at A Gluten Free Fair and we have chatted many times since and always supported each other. Amelia has been kind enough to offer some snacks (some of my favourites) to 2 lucky friends! 

Matt’s Munchies products are gorgeous fruit snacks made from Organic fruit puree – they are perfect little bite size bits – my entire family love them. If you haven’t tried them before and you are after ideas for snacks on the run or when you don’t have time to make them yourself then these are for you ….. 

2 lucky and random friends will have the chance to win $25 worth of Matt’s Munchies snacks each. 

To enter simply:

1) head over the like the Just Snacks Facebook page

2) Subscribe to my blog (homepage) 

3) comment HERE on this blog post what your favourite fruit leather flavour would be if you could create one yourself!

Get in quick … this give-away is a fast one! The 2 random winners will be chosen Friday 2nd May 9pm! 

Good Luck and don’t forget to tell your friends! 

Take Care of You, 

Collette x 

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Matt's Munchies (Just Snacks) GIVE-AWAY!

Good Afternoon friends! I hope this finds you well. How are the school holidays treating you? My girls still have a few days left before they go back to school, we have had a heap of fun, full busy days and today we are having a much needed day at home! 

Train ride, fish and chips as a treat for the family and watching the Pelicans being fed!

A fun day out at ‘Amazement’ with my 4 kids and some friends of ours!

On good friday we had some friends over for lunch and they tried my homemade ‘Sweet Chilli Relish’ …. they LOVED it! YAY! I posted it a while ago on Fb but as we know things get lost there so I thought I would share it here also … it is a perfect recipe for those of you that have a chilli plant at home going out of control! Enjoy!

Sweet Chilli Relish

138 home grown small hot chillis (ha ha yes I counted them) – approx 700g

(my chillis were orange but any will do!)

1 onion

2 cloves garlic

2cm x 2cm chunk ginger

1/4 cup apple cider vinegar

1 cup rapadura sugar

TMX VERSION: Place the chilli, onion, garlic and ginger into the bowl and chop on speed 6 for 10 seconds.

Add the apple cider vinegar and rapadura and cook for 20 minutes – 100c – speed 2.

ALTERNATE VERSION: Place the chilli, onion and ginger into a food processor and chop on medium – high speed for 30-40 seconds.

Add all the ingredients to a  small saucepan and simmer on medium heat for approx. 20 minute until the desired consistency. Stir several times throughout this process to ensure it doesn’t burn. 

Allow to cool slightly before storing in glass jars.

As always, I would love to hear from you when you make this! 

Take Care of You, 

Collette x 

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Good Evening friends ….. I have been working on this recipe for a little while now and finally have it (in my eyes) perfect! It ticks all my boxes for a sweet treat … it is quick and easy to make, it is Gluten free, Dairy free, Additive free, Refined Sugar free and tastes SENSATIONAL! There is not much more I can say about it …. besides give it a go and let me know if you love it as much as me! 

Chocolate and Caramel Slice

Base

1 cup desiccated coconut (110g)

½ cup raw brazil nuts (60g)

10 medjool dates – pitted (140g)

2 tspns cacao

Caramel middle

1 cup raw cashews (140g)

90ml coconut cream (90g)

8 medjool dates – pitted (120g)

1 tspn vanilla essence

Chocolate top

½ cup coconut oil (50g)

½ cup maple syrup (150g)

2 tblspns cacao

Line a meatloaf tin with baking paper and set aside.

Place all the ingredients for the base into a food processor and blitz on medium – high speed for 1-2 minutes or until thoroughly combined.

TMX = 40 seconds / speed 8

Put the base mix into the tin and push down evenly. Set aside.

Put all the ingredients for the caramel middle into the clean food processor and blitz on medium – high speed for 2-3 minutes or until ‘almost’ smooth – scrape down the sides 2-3 times during this process.
TMX = 10 seconds / speed 8. Scrape down sides. 1 minute / speed 3. Scrape down sides – then a further 1 minute / speed 3.

Put the caramel mix on top of the base and spread evenly. Put in the freezer whilst making chocolate top. 

Chocolate top: Place all the ingredients into a small saucepan and melt over a low heat, stirring constantly until thoroughly combined. Leave on a low heat for 10 minutes – stirring occasionally – be careful not to burn it.

TMX: 10 minutes / 37c / speed 3. Scrape down sides. Then, 5 minutes / 50c / speed 4.

Remove the tin from the freezer and pour the chocolate over to form an even layer top. Return to freezer for at least 1 hour before cutting and enjoying.

Store in freezer!

Wishing you all a beautiful and blessed long weekend and Easter ….. sending love and happiness from my family to yours. 

Take Care of You, 

Collette  x

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Chocolate and Caramel Slice

Easter Show and Easter Sale!

Good afternoon friends! I hope this finds you all well and that you had a wonderful weekend. 

We are all well here and enjoying a quiet day today after a few jam packed days and late nights – including a LONG rainy day out at The Royal Easter Show on Thursday (left home 9am and got home 10.30pm!) Miss ‘almost’ 12 has danced there the last few years with BJP Physie so we had no choice of which day to go …. it was a little disappointing that the day we went was raining but we were not going to let that ruin our day …. we made the most of it, bought ponchos and still had fun! The kids loved the baby animals and rides and the Physie presentation as always was amazing. 

Me with my 4 kids at The Easter Show!

I wanted to share with you all the Easter Sale pack I have running for one week only …. offer ends this Monday 21st April …. it is a great opportunity to treat yourself to my most recent book “Cut out the Crap with Style” if you haven’t got it already …. you won’t be disappointed!

Wishing you a wonderful week ahead, travel safely if you are travelling over Easter and enjoy the time off and School holidays!

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Take Care of You, 
Collette x

Easter Show and Easter Sale!

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

We are all well here, the kids are SUPER excited as it is ‘one more sleep’ until we head to the Easter Show. It is the first day tomorrow and for the 3rd year in a row my Miss almost 12 is dancing there with 300 Physie friends in the main arena. 

I had some beef out to throw on the BBQ on Sunday night for dinner with salad but ended up having friends over the watch the Football and filled ourselves with snacks instead (nuts, avocado dip, crackers, vegetable sticks, bliss balls, carrot cake and many other Gluten Free goodies!) ….. so the meat wasn’t used. Monday night I knew I had to use it but hubby is the BBQ cooker and wouldn’t be home until late so I decided to throw it together with some other ingredients for a casserole ….. so glad I did …. it was loved by all, I served it with some steamed beans and broccoli and pappadums AND there was enough for 2 nights dinners! BONUS! 

Here is my recipe …. hope you enjoy it also …. a perfect one to keep on file for the cooler nights that are fast approaching!

coconut and spices beef casserole

2 tblspns oil

1 kg beef diced

1 kg chat potatoes – quartered

4 carrots – peeled and cut 2cm pieces

½ cauliflower – cut into large chunks

4 cloves garlic

1 tblspn coriander

1 tblspn cumin

1 tspn turmeric

1 tspn cinnamon

1 tspn thyme leaves

½ tspn cardamom

½ tspn salt

800g crushed tin tomatoes (or homemade tomato sauce)

270ml coconut cream

Place all the ingredients except for the tomatoes and coconut cream into a heated stove top casserole dish and stir over a medium – high heat until meat is browned.

Add the tomatoes and cover the entire food with water.

Reduce heat to low, place the lid on the dish and cook for 2 hours. Stir 2-3 times during this time.

With 10 minutes to go add the coconut cream and heat through.

Serve immediately.

Enjoy! 

NOTE: You can do this meal in the slow cooker also – you will need to adjust the cooking time though. 

I hope you all have a beautiful day and I look forward to chatting again soon …. wish me a fun day at the Easter Show tomorrow with my 4 kids! I will be sure to let you know of anything I find that I think you might be interested in. 

Take Care of You, 

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Coconut and Spices Beef Casserole

Excalibur Australia Mega-Giveaway!

Good afternoon friends! I hope this finds you well and that you have had a great week so far. As you would know quite often I do give-ways on my blog here or Facebook page but nothing compared to this one I am lucky enough to be a part of. 
My lovely friends, Sarah from The Raw Food Mum and Sonia from Natural New Age Mum and myself are all SUPER excited with this! I bet you will be too when you read all about it!

Over $1500 worth of products to win! Here are the following prizes …… get excited!!!

The 9 Tray Excalibur Dehydrator.   Excalibur has set the standard for Food Dehydration for over 30 years. With the Excalibur 9 Tray dehydrator you can preserve all the nutritional benefits of raw food and prepare delicious snacks, lunch box meals, meat and fish dishes, soups, and even yoghurt.
I personally have this and LOVE it! 

 The Omega Juicer.  The Omega Nutrition Center J8226 is a low speed multipurpose juicer of 80 RPMs that ensures full taste and the highest nutritional value of fruits, vegetables, leafy greens and even wheatgrass!

The 5 Tray Excalibur Dehydrator.  The Excalibur 5 Tray Food Dehydrator dries fruit, vegetables, snacks and other wholesome raw living foods quickly and easily, while preserving all their nutrients and enzymes.

 

Are you excited yet!!?? If the answer is YES then here is how you enter:

** Leave a comment on this blog post telling me what you would make with your Excalibur prize if you won

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** Enter via the Rafflecopter box below

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Good Luck and don’t forget to tell your friends!
Take Care of You, 
Collette x 

Excalibur are one of the leading dehydrator suppliers in Australia. Located in the lush hinterland behind Port Douglas, you can be assured of fantastic quality appliances, backed up with great customer service and warranties. You can purchase the dehydrators from The Raw Food Store.

Good Luck friends and don't forget to share with your friends!

Take Care of You, 
Collette x 
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Excalibur Australia Mega-Giveaway!