1) Kaffir lime leaves (and fruit)

2) Dukkah (home made by a friend)

3) Vogels sprouted grain toast bread - toasted of course

socram - 2019-07-15 19:26:00

1) Barberries
2) Turmeric (.a while back)
3) Bulghar Wheat (also a while back)

unknowndisorder - 2019-07-15 21:03:00

Oh yeah -
1) kaffir lime fruit (as opposed to the leaves)
2) Haloumi (squeeky cheese)
3) Malaysian dipping sauce (makin my own, as opposed to appreciating it when eating out)

cinderellagowns - 2019-07-16 11:16:00

socram wrote:

1) Kaffir lime leaves (and fruit)

2) Dukkah (home made by a friend)

3) Vogels sprouted grain toast bread - toasted of course

...vogels with cottage cheese and then under the grill...yummmmo

korbo - 2019-07-16 11:18:00

Not that recently but in the last year or so:

1. Lemonades (citrus fruit)

2. Strained kefir (instead of labna)

3. Baharat (spice mixture)

davidt4 - 2019-07-16 11:46:00

1. Preserved limes - omg. They are delicious

2. Seaweed for fermenting raw fish

3. Shichimi Togarashi

And as a worthwhile mention

3a. Chimchurri sauce (homemade)

buzzy110 - 2019-07-16 12:05:00

davidt4 wrote:

Not that recently but in the last year or so:

1. Lemonades (citrus fruit)

2. Strained kefir (instead of labna)

3. Baharat (spice mixture)

Ooh, lemonades, a friend had a tree in her backyard, so I would raid it every time I went over (young teen, maybe even younger). Odd even for me, as I don't do lemons/limes normally. (Was going to say citrus, but love oranges etc).

unknowndisorder - 2019-07-16 17:51:00

Harissa paste
Vanilla essence to sweeten my black coffee
Butter in my porridge

sarahb5 - 2019-07-16 19:01:00

Butter, marmite , avocado and pepper on toast. .. sound gross but is awesome.
pineapple cider
chicken livers dredged in cinnamon and allspice, fried and finished with lemon juice.

freesia - 2019-07-18 21:08:00

Sprinkling cayenne pepper on my marmite ( on toasted Vogels sprouted grain)

supern0va - 2019-07-20 21:39:00

Not really recent but not that long ago I used to look at Feta Cheese in the supermarket and think 'blerk, no way I'm eating that'. Then someone else made a quiche with feta sprinkled over it. Now, I use it in almost any quiche I make - just love it.

paora-tm - 2019-07-21 19:33:00

Peri-peri mayo
Masala Baked Beans
A knob of grated fresh ginger in my pumpkin soup

rainrain1 - 2019-07-22 07:17:00

Avocado oil Mayo (homemade)
Duck fat roasted broccoli
Water drops. Always thought they would be gross and artificial but I love them and use them daily :)

holly-rocks - 2019-07-22 11:30:00

Water Drops? Interesting but what exactly are they and what do you do with them? Thanks!

sla11 - 2019-07-23 08:36:00

sla11 wrote:

Water Drops? Interesting but what exactly are they and what do you do with them? Thanks!

Google says:

"VitalZing WaterDrops are water enhancers that contain no sugar, carbs, preservatives or artificial ingredients. We only use natural ingredients! With a long shelf life, 90 servings per bottle, 8 amazing flavours and no refrigeration needed VitalZing WaterDrops are portable, convenient versatile and cost effective. Just add 10 drops to a glass of water ( or adjust to taste ) and instantly you have an incredible guilt free drink to help you increase your water consumption or help transition you away from the sugar and preservative laden drinks that saturate the market."

https://vitalzing.com/collections/waterdrops/products/raspbe
rry-waterdrops

To find out more. They have other products - Milk Drops for instance.

buzzy110 - 2019-07-23 11:33:00

Water drops are intensely flavourful and sweetened with stevia. Many fruity flavours to choose from. No horrible after taste from the stevia.

malcovy - 2019-07-23 13:04:00

Almond flour
Guar Gum
Homemade penati crackers

sellontrademe - 2019-07-23 17:10:00

Pea flour (=gluten free)
Coconut sugar
Quinoa flakes for breakfast

maxi42 - 2019-07-23 19:28:00

sellontrademe wrote:

Almond flour
Guar Gum
Homemade penati crackers[/quote

What is the recipe for the crackers ? TIA

Edited by timturtle at 8:49 pm, Tue 23 Jul

timturtle - 2019-07-23 20:48:00

1. Kombucha (just started making my own)
2. Chicken breast in the airfryer (never loved a dry one!)
3. Beetroot soup! (Roasted beets, kumara, parsnip and carrot blended in hot chicken or vege stock, add whatever else you feel). So delicious

luvmykicks - 2019-07-26 07:49:00

Blackcurrent flavoured balsamic vinegar
amazing pies from Tui bakery in Ranfurly
Almond tarts from Danish Bakehouse in Dunedin

karlymouse - 2019-07-26 23:10:00

Make mine four...... sandwich thins.

rainrain1 - 2019-07-27 08:26:00

sellontrademe wrote:

Almond flour
Guar Gum
Homemade penati crackers

Do you feel like sharing your penati cracker recipe? I've been playing around with making them lately. Some more successful than others.

seaspray1 - 2019-07-27 16:21:00

1/ Preserved lemons
2/Milk Kefir
3/ Green Shots

browny36 - 2019-07-27 21:04:00

1)Spanish smoked paprika
2)Miso - but not too sure about it. Find it a bit too salty
3)Adding tomato sauce to hoisin sauce to make dipping sauce for rice paper rolls.

marcs - 2019-07-27 21:32:00

marcs wrote:

1)Spanish smoked paprika
2)Miso - but not too sure about it. Find it a bit too salty
3)Adding tomato sauce to hoisin sauce to make dipping sauce for rice paper rolls.

Hoisin or fish sauce and chilli oil or sweet chilli sauce also makes a good dipping sauce for rice paper rolls or dumplings

sarahb5 - 2019-07-28 14:12:00

Pics boysenberry jelly - absolutely delicious and not as sugary/sweet as regular jam

sarahb5 - 2019-10-25 22:47:00

I've started making uncooked jams using chia seeds to thicken it. I use frozen berries or other fruit.
2 cups fruit of choice
¼ cup sugar or equiv. sweetner
1 tablsp ground chia seeds.

When fruit is almost defrosted I blend to a puree with my hand blender, add sugar/sweetner and blend. Stir in the chia seed and leave to thicken. Pot and keep in the fridge.
If it thickens too much (jelly like) add a little water to loosen up. If not thick enough add a little more chia. Original recipe used whole chia seeds but I find ground gives a better texture. I only use 1-2 tablsp sugar or equiv. sweetener depending on berries used, I find that is sweet enough for our taste. I have also made marmalade using this method too. I know, not everyones choice of jam making but we like it so I thought I would share.

Edited by nauru at 4:57 pm, Sat 26 Oct

nauru - 2019-10-26 16:55:00

nauru wrote:

I've started making uncooked jams using chia seeds to thicken it. I use frozen berries or other fruit.
2 cups fruit of choice
¼ cup sugar or equiv. sweetner
1 tablsp ground chia seeds.

When fruit is almost defrosted I blend to a puree with my hand blender, add sugar/sweetner and blend. Stir in the chia seed and leave to thicken. Pot and keep in the fridge.
If it thickens too much (jelly like) add a little water to loosen up. If not thick enough add a little more chia. Original recipe used whole chia seeds but I find ground gives a better texture. I only use 1-2 tablsp sugar or equiv. sweetener depending on berries used, I find that is sweet enough for our taste. I have also made marmalade using this method too. I know, not everyones choice of jam making but we like it so I thought I would share.

Thanks for posting this - would be a healthy alternative and after what I read on the scales this morning I definitely need some of that

sarahb5 - 2019-10-26 17:44:00

sarahb5 wrote:

Thanks for posting this - would be a healthy alternative and after what I read on the scales this morning I definitely need some of that

You are welcome and yes I agree much healthier alternative. It's so easy to make and making small amounts suits our needs well. I made raspberry yesterday which is lovely and also another batch of marmalade with some chopped glace ginger added, it was very nice on my toast this morning. Looking forward to using fresh berries this summer.

Edited by nauru at 2:36 pm, Sun 27 Oct

nauru - 2019-10-27 14:35:00

Ricotta - had heard of it obviously but never made or eaten it - am now in love with it; ricotta with honey is divine.

Kimchi. How did I live without it? Been eating it for a couple of years now but it's worth a mention!

Smoked chipotle. Unfortunately these do not like me at all; however I indulge from time to time as I adore the taste.

awoftam - 2019-10-29 20:14:00