Been so busy, a change of lifestyle, more Raw Vegan and just finished A Permaculture Design Course. So will have to start blogging again. It's actually a good way of keeping a record of what I do and nice to look back on, even if I'm the only one to read this.

Tropical Chia Pudding and Life

Just been soooo busy these last few weeks, didn't even have time to read all the blogs that I follow and I'm trying to catch up but some blogs are so interesting that it's taking awhile. We have been continuing to clean up around here and also we have finished the so called Pink room, which our daughter is shifting into, I might be able to get a picture when she is settled in, but it is such a lovely feeling to now have two rooms in the house finished. In the last month I have also joined the Melbourne Rawfood Meetup group and they had a get together here in Hepburn springs, now that was truly an eye opener, I have never seen such a delicious banquet of good for you food before, I am inspired. I don't think I'll go fully raw, but I think 60% to 70% might be a good compromise. I also attended World Vegan Day with my Daughter and my 2 Granddaughters which made it very difficult to see everything, I think next year I'll go with friends or even by my self as I'd like to go to some of the lectures. Life at the moment is good and I thank God for that. I was given this recipe by Helena and it is very good and also very easy.
TROPICAL CHIA PUDDING
Serves 4
Ingredients:
2 ripe mangoes
3-4 ripe bananas
1 thai drinking coconut
1/2 cup of chia seeds

Directions:
1. Soak the chia seeds in 3 cups of water for 2 hours.
2. Open the coconut and pour the coconut water into a blender.
3. Scrape out the coconut flesh and add to the blender.
4. Add mangoes and bananas to blender and blend till smooth.
5. Pour contents of blender into a bowl and add chia seeds and mix well.

Perhaps some Cashew nut cream or coconut cream as an extra dollop on top. Delicious

The Pink Wall

We love what we have done so far with our second bedroom, and this is our wonderful pink mud brick wall. Doing lots of work so not much time to blog at the moment.

Warrens Place

We went to Greta South for the weekend again, to take some more things to Warren's place. And then we went to Tatong and the Pub there for Dinner. The meal wasn't anything to recommend, but the place it's self is just so lovely, a real old fashioned country pub. And naturally Warren's place is just so peaceful, I would like to, at the least, stay for a week, as there is so much to explore.

kblog: Lord of the Fries- Northland

kblog: Lord of the Fries- Northland
Wow!!!!! Next time I'm in Melbourne I'll go shopping to Northland, haven't been for ages. I never get to have junk food.

Hunza Pie

Hunza Pie. [Very easy.]

I made this pie for another great get together on the 24th of sept. and most of us know what that was all about, and those who missed it hopefully you won't next time.

Filo pastry or any short crust pasrty that you prefer.

Line your pie plate with the pastry.

You'll need some cooked brown rice, I used about 2 mugs full as I was making for a large group.

3 bunches of Silverbeet, and I only used the leaves not the stalks. Chop the leaves roughly.

2 chopped onions. [large]

500grms soft Tofu, Grated.

Some coriander to taste. Chopped.

A splash of Tamari, also to taste.

Garlic about 3 cloves crushed. You can add more or less depending on you taste.

Chopped Pine nuts, about a half a cup. [that's how many I had in my pantry and it seemed to be enough but you could add more if your budget allows].

S&P to taste

Sesame seeds to sprinkle on top.

3tbls oil or more if needed.

Saute your onions in a little oil [olive] then add garlic and your chopped silverbeet leaves. Saute till softened. Allow to cool alittle and add all the other ingredients except for the Sesame Seeds and Oil. Place some Filo pastry on top[ or your own choice pastry] brush with the oil and sprinkle with the Sesame seeds. Bake at 180c for about an hour and nicely golden on top. Serve. Lovely with a salad. ENJOY

Cleaning the back yard

This is our back yard, and we have to clean up before summer. Poor Hans he has to do all the hard work, but I help, by planting my Beautiful Birthday Presents from my family and by taking pictures, of Poor Hans Working, and my Beautiful Birthday Presents. The beautiful Purple Wanderer is a wild plant that has come out in flower every year that we have been here, so I thought that I would take a picture of it as it will have to go, as it's in an area that we are cleaning up. I'm hoping that if we try not to disturb the root system it might survive.