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Vietnamese Style Caramelized Pork Bowls
Strong punchy Vietnamese flavours come through in this astonishingly easy high protein Caramelized Pork Mince Stirfry. The full version of this recipe is made by braising chunks of pork neck in a sweet, savoury liquid over several hours, but this weeknight version is ready and on the table in under an hour. Taking advantage of store prepared vegetables can be a worthwhile shortcut to increasing variety and reducing prep time, however there is really ultimate flexibility with the vegetable mix to customize to your personal taste and preference. I reccomend the bulk of the veg to come from some kind of cabbage, as it provides a nice amount of volume.…
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Oat Slice Cookies
Roughly 12 months ago we received a free sample of Oat Slice Cookies with our weekly grocery shop. They were tasty and convenient, though nothing particularly nutritious at roughly 150 calories from mostly carbs and fat. A box of 4 individually wrapped snacks retailed for a whopping $5.50. The more I thought about it, the more it annoyed me. Of course there is always a cost for convenience, but these were simple oat cookies. I want to encourage you to give these ago, not just to cut a few dollars off your grocery bill, but also to enjoy the process, eat a more delicious cookie and waste a bit less…
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Crunchy Chocolate Whey Cookies
These crunchy chocolate whey cookies are based on a recipe that @_dereklau_ posted on instagram, sponsored by Optimum Nutrition. It’s the first time I’ve had a protein cookie that wasn’t disappointingly soft or overly artificial tasting. The natural peanut butter we buy doesn’t work well with the original recipe. I’ve added an extra egg to help bind the mixture together though Derek suggested adding additional coconut oil. As the recipe already comes out pretty oily, I prefer the texture of an added egg. Prior to making these, all of the protein cookies I’ve tried have been overwhelming with the taste of artificial sweetener. The texture of prepackaged protein cookies is…
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White Chocolate, Cranberry & Macadamia Chunk Cookies
The cookie itself can be super crispy if you leave them in the oven for the full 25 minutes. For those wanting a slightly chewier bite, you are best erring on the side of slightly underdone as they firm up as they cool. This recipe is adapted from an old Mrs Fields recipe book and makes a fairly large batch of cookies. I got 41 cookies from this batch. You can always freeze the raw cookie dough or scale down the recipe if you don’t want to make so many. If you like these Cookies, you might also like these other Baking Recipes Key Ingredients
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Sophia’s Gingerbread
Gingerbread making and decorating can be a really fun and inclusive holiday tradition for all ages. It’s something I look forward to every year, even though I’m happy to eat spiced cookies all year round. There is definatly something extra special about the gingerbread that’s made at christmas time. Today I have an extra special christmas treat to share with you all and it’s the infamous recipe for Sophia’s Gingerbread. Over the years she has treated me to many (many) iterations of this recipe and I am grateful for every bite! It’s best to prepare the dough and bake the cookies in advance if you want to host a decorating…
