Making every mouthful matter
I adore nut butter.
I mean I’m not kidding I could drink the stuff but I do sometimes find myself looking for something less rich to snack on, plus there is the cost consideration & the fact that I am more consistently being asked for nut free alternatives for things like kid’s lunchboxes.
So drumroll please….I have come up with an alternative!
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Sometimes I surprise myself.
And sometimes I provide my sister with side splitting levels of entertainment.
This was an occasion when I achieved both.
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There is nothing more delightful in life than the lyrical tune of a fresh pesto on your tongue.
Just me?
Even if it is I don’t mind & I’m still going to share this ridiculously speedy recipe….because I can!
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Some time last year (my apologies the exact time eludes me, there have been A LOT of recipes between now & then) I began a series I fondly titled ‘Cleaning Up The Classics’.
Now to be honest I could probably umbrella a good 50% of my creations under this as my ongoing inspiration is to provide healthful re-vamps of the dishes we love so they fit snugly into a health/nutrition conscious lifestyle with no need to feel we have to avoid anything we enjoy.
So yes as this introduction would suggest today’s recipe is exactly that, & as the words ‘Sticky Toffee Pudding’ tumble from my lips I’m sure MANY of you will feel your tastebuds stand to attention as most of us will have some form of emotive memory of this sweet, spongy dessert.
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I would like to think people don’t actually refer to me as ‘The Sugar Police’ when I’m not looking, but I might be fighting a losing battle….Oh well there are worse things I suppose!
Anyway in terms of all things in moderation, today I wanted to shine my foodie spotlight onto the world of preserves, conserves, jams & jellies (delete as appropriate depending on your location & preference).
This issue I have with these products is unlike something like a piece of fresh or dried fruit which will also contain significant quantities of naturally occurring sugars, these things will be pure refined sugar, concentrated down through the cooking process, & presented to you in the absence of the balancing elements of fibre, fat & protein.
And such a severe whack of glucose straight into the bloodstream is nobody’s health friend.
In recent years our passion for nut & seed butters has grown exponentially & for jolly good reason as they are absolute powerhouses when it comes to nutrition.
Now all will provide varying levels of plant based protein & fantastic unsaturated fats but the micronutrients within them will range slightly more, & that is why today I am shining a light on this gorgeously green spoonful in particular.