Tasty Tamari Almonds

Oh these little salty darlings have really helped me on my way to a healthier lifestyle. At first the one of the hardest thing for me was finding a snack I could eat in between meals that would give me a little boost till dinner. I really like raw nuts and almonds, but sometimes you are just craving for a little bit more. Sometimes I bought really expensive tamari roasted almonds from the local shop. Then one day I bought Tamari soy sauce and decided to try making my own tamari almonds. I always thought it was really difficult, but it turned out to be the simplest thing ever and only took a few minuets. Just add a tablespoon or two to your almonds toast in a dry saute pan and Voila :) And almonds are a great way to get healthy fat in our diet.

Tamari sauce is a japanese soy sauce and a lot healthier than a regular soy sauce. It´s a bit thicker then a normal soy sauce, darker in color and richer in flavor. It is naturally gluten free.

All you need is:

Handfull of almonds (about 100 g)
about 2 Tbsp of Tamari sauce

Toast the almonds in a dry saute pan on a medium heat until golden brown. Take off the heat and carefully add Tamari soy sause to the pan. Place pan back on the heat and cook on low heat until there is no juice left, stirring constantly. (Only takes two or three minuets).

The pan may look like it is burned, but do not worry it comes off easily.

Place almonds on some parchment paper to cool.

White fish with orange and thyme

I love trying out and experiment with fish recipes.  The possibilities are endless.  This is the first time I´ve tried white fish with an orange.  I was not disappointed, it was really tasty.

1 - 1,2 kg white fish fillets like haddock or cod.
Cut the fish into small bites and place in the bottom of a baking dish.

1/2 - 1 tsp salt (I used Herbamare)
1/2 tsp black pepper
juice from one big orange
1 1/2 Tbsp orange peel grinded
1 !/2 tsp thyme ( a bit more if fresh)
just a bit of rosemarin (ca. 1/8 tsp)

Preheat oven to 360° F (180° C)
Pour orange juice over the fish and sprinkle with spices and orange peel.
Bake for 15-20 minuets.
Serve with sweet potatoes and a salad.

A bit healthier basic muffins recipe

My eight year old daughter is the head chef when we bake these easy and tasty muffins.  We often bake these before we go on a trip, camping or to our summerhouse.  They are tasty and sweet but not to sweet.  This is a basic recipe that you can play with a bit.

50 g butter
3/4 dl coconut palm sugar
1 egg
3 dl whole spelt flour
3 tsp baking powder (gluten free if possible)
1 1/2 tbs vanilla powder
1 dl milk (of your choice, regular, almond or soya)

Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Line a muffin pan with 12 paper muffin cups.
Melt butter and place in a bowl.  Add coconut palm sugar and stir well.  Add egg and mix well together. Then add dry ingredients and milk and mix well.  Finally add your choice of extra ingredients like dark chocolate, nuts, raisins, blueberries or cocoa and combine.

Devide the batter evenly among the prepared muffin cups. Bake for 12-16 minuets.

Homemade healthy crisp bread

There is no reason to buy expensive crispbread when you can make a much better and healthier crispbread your self.  I got this recipe from my mother.  It really helped me at first when I was trying to cutting down in eating bread and crackers with gluten. Great with a healthy fruit jam.

1 dl flax seeds
1 dl sesame
1 dl sunflower seeds
1 dl pumpkin seeds
1 dl green virgin olive oil
2 dl water
2 tsp baking powder (no gluten)
1 tsp maldon salt

Preheat oven to 390° F (200°C).
All ingredients are kneaded together with your hands.  Add water slowly into the dough so it does not become too wet.
Spread out the dough between two baking sheets, using the palm of your hand and a rolling pin.  Spread it out evenly and as thin as possible.  Cut into squares using a pizza wheel or a knife.
Bake for 12-15 minuets or until crispy and golden.  Allow to cool.