Recipes

https://www.cliffsofmoherretreat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/Ginger-Bug.mp4   Part 1 Here is how we make our Ginger Bug at the retreat. From this Bug we make a delicious, healthy, carbonated ginger drink (recipe and how to in the next post). I’ve seen recipes that call for grating the ginger for the bug, but it works really well this way for us so I’m just going to show you with …

Power Balls Ingredients: For the Coating:Cacao butter, melted Raw cacao (powder) Sweetener of choice (maple syrup, honey, xylitol etc) Desiccated coconutFor the Filling:Soaked dates  – dates soaked in boiling water for a few minutes Walnuts 2 tbsp of TahiniMethod:Blend Walnuts until they reach the consistency of granules (think coarse sand). Add the strained dates and Tahini to the blender and blend until reasonably smooth. Set aside. Melt the raw …

Classic Traditional Lentil Shepherd’s Pie Serves 4 225g lentils (red or brown) 1 large onion 1 stick celery 100g carrots 2 field mushrooms 2 cloves garlic (chopped finely) 1 tsp thyme 1 tsp oregano 1 tsp marjoram Large pinch of chilli powder 1 bay leaf 1 vegetable stock cube Tomato puree Tin of tomatoes Rapeseed oil 800g potatoes (approx 6 medium potatoes) (mashed, creamed with olive oil, butter, salt, pepper & nutmeg) Salt & pepper to taste 1) Place …

Fiona’s Tantalizing Thai Coconut Curry  

Red Lentil, Chickpea & Chilli Soup Serves 6 Ingredients: 3 tsp cumin seeds Pinch of chilli flakes 3 tablespoons olive oil 2 red onions 600g chopped tomatoes, canned or fresh 200g red split lentils 300g cooked chickpeas salt & pepper Natural yogurt and herbs to garnish Method: In a large saucepan, over a medium heat dry fry the cumin and chilli flakes for approximately 1 minute until they start to heat up and …

Cannellini bean and leek soup with chilli oil (Serves 4) Ingredients 2 onions 4 medium leeks, trimmed (white and pale green part only) 1 tablespoon olive oil 15g butter (can substitute with oil to keep vegan) A few sprigs of thyme, leaves only, roughly chopped 1 bay leaf 3 garlic cloves, finely chopped 1.3 litres vegetable stock 2 x 400g tins cannellini beans, drained and rinsed or 3 cups of dry …