Last weekend I made chocolate alegria, and as a result my day instantly became a joyous one. Alegria is a traditional Mexican desert made from popped amaranth and honey. It’s one of the simplest, quickest, most nutritious and fun snacks you can make. As I’ve mentioned before in my post for fig and amaranth breakfast […]
Tag: ancient grain
Ancient grains with lentils
In my world, grains are having a serious moment. I am quite infatuated with the countless varieties of wholesome whole grains with their innumerable nutritional super powers. So today, while trying to think of what to make, I decided to whip up an extravaganza of grain-y goodness in the form of mixed ancient grains with […]
Tattie scones
The first time I came to Shetland was in January of 2010. It was terrifying and exciting and thrilling. Buddy and I had been living on a tall ship since the spring of 2008, and had just got engaged in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia before Christmas. Coming to Shetland was coming to his home, not only […]
Old school Shetland bannocks
Living in Shetland you really can’t help but be taken in by its history. We are surrounded by it. Everywhere you look there are ruins that span the ages. Neolithic standing stones,iron age brochs,viking settlements, and castles from the 12th and 16th centuries. But the most visible of this wide spanning physical history are the […]