Seeded Wheat and Rye Bread

Seeded wheat and rye bread

The last couple of weeks have been weird. It started on the long weekend at the end of February. There were all kinds of things going on which made it one of those times which very much felt that the universe was at work, silently moving in our lives in mysterious and significant ways. There […]

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Squash and rye gingerbread

Well, I’ve saved the best for last. This will be my last post before Christmas, and the piece de resistance of my Christmas recipes? Squash and rye gingerbread. Gingerbread is glorious and has traditionally been associated with Christmas in one form or another in many cultures, particularly in Europe and Scandinavia. Some historians think it […]

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Orange oat and rye cookies

A few days ago we were sitting inside on a cloudy, rainy, windy and generally miserable day. As the grey light lit the room with gloomy rain-streaked light, a glumness and boredom took hold of the household. I got lured, as I too easily do, into aimlessly roaming the internet while convincing myself that it […]

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Rye and buckwheat granola

I love breakfast. I think it’s probably my favourite meal of the day. I love that feeling of waking up sleepy and hungry, sitting down with my family all together over some delicious food and a cup of coffee with radio Scotland on in the background. Also, you may have noticed, that I love grains. […]

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Chocolate zucchini rye cake

Alright, I’ve been sitting on this one for a couple of days with the giddy excitement that can only be brought on by heavenly cake. With this recipe I have actually blown my own chocoholic mind… and it was almost completely accidental. Here’s how it all happened. I recently became obsessed with the idea of […]

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Spelt and rye pizza dough

I think that among “bad for you” foods, pizza has got to be up there among the worst perpetrators. But really, is pizza that bad? I guess that my opinion is that it can be, or it can be a really healthy and nourishing meal. When I lived in Vancouver I was surrounded by pizza […]