Beetroot Coleslaw

This is another really easy salad that tastes great, I'm really trying to eat raw as possible and salads are a great way to do it.

2 Medium Beetroots
3-4 Carrots
3 Celery Stalks
1/4 Cup Sultanas
1/4 Cup EVOO
2 Crushed Garlic Cloves
2 Tablespoons Balsamic Vinegar
1 Tablespoon Freshly Squeezed Lemon

Grate Beets and Carrots, Chop Celery in to pieces and mix together with sultanas.

In a Separate bowl mix EVOO, Crushed Garlic, Vinegar and Lemon Juice.

Pour over salad and combine well.

I accompanied mine with a piece of mackerel (fish) Yum.

Vegan Soft Cheese

So since I've been on this diet, I've been mainly missing Cheese and Chocolate so thought I'd come up with a vegan cheese spread which is actually quite tasty, so give it a try.

1 Cup Organic Tahini
2 Tablespoons EVOO
2 Tablespoons Rice Wine Vinegar
1/4 Cup Chopped Fresh Garlic Chives
1 Tablespoon Mixed Herbs
1 Tablespoon Pro Biotic Yeast
Salt and Pepper to Taste

Mix all ingredients together in a bowl and spoon into a jar with some kind of lid so before you use it you can give it a shake so all the oil that sits on top can be mixed together again.

Keep in the fridge, and just remember that although this is really healthy it does still contain saturated fats so go easy.

Mums Truly Amazing Rice Salad

I can honestly say, with hand on heart that this is my absolute favorite salad I could eat it for Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and still go back for seconds it's a definite must try and I promise you will not be disappointed.

Rice Mixture

2 Cups Brown Rice
1 Red Pepper (capsicum)
1 Green Pepper (capsicum)
1 Tin Sweet Corn
4 Stalks Spring Onions
1 Cup Cashews
1/2 Cup Sunflower Seeds
1 Cup Currants

Dressing

1/2 Cup EVOO
2 Tablespoons Soy Sauce
2 - 3 Cloves Garlic Crushed
1 Juice of Lemon

Cook rice following directions on packet

Dice peppers and spring onions in to small cashew slice bits

Mix all the rice mixture together, except cashews these go soggy so mix in just before serving

In a separate bowl mix the dressing together and then pour over over rice mixture, mixing well so all ingredients are well coated.

If your on the MS Recovery diet or Best Bet Diet you could substitute the soy sauce for balsamic vinegar and the corn for a yellow pepper to give the salad that lovely bright yellow colour, also sometimes I have a problem finding natural currants so I use natural sultana's to give that little sweetness.

Date and Walnut Coleslaw

This Salad was a  through together with things I had in the fridge and cupboard, we had it dinner last night to accompany my fish and my husbands grilled pork chops but I must say we were pleasently surprised so I'll deffinately be making this one again. Great for the BBQ season thats just round the corner.

serves - 4 - 6 side dishes

1/4 Cabbage
3 Medium Carrots
3 Celery Stalks
1/2 Cup Chopped Pitted Dates
1/2 - 1/4 Cup Chopped Walnuts

2 TableSpoons EVOO
1/4 Cup Balsamic 100% FatFree Dressing (I used Praise)

Slice Cabbage into thin strips, Grate Carrots, Chop Celery. Mix together with Dates and Walnuts

Pour EVOO and Balsamic Dressing over and stir through salad.

This salad is much nicer when eaten straight away becauase the next day its not as crispy and a little soggy.

home made rice milk

Well as I'm now not eating Legumes, I no longer can enjoy soy milk which is abit of a bummer because I don't think many cafes will be in supply of rice milk so I'm no longer going to be able to enjoy a chat and a latte with my girlfriends looks like it's going to herbal tea instead.

This is a recipe for making rice milk I got it from my nutritionist, at least I know whats going in it no yukky preservatives or flavourings.

It's super easy

4 cups of Hot Water
1 cup cooked rice white or brown
1 teaspoon of natural vanilla extract

Blend all ingredients together until smooth. Place milk into the fridge to let cool and the milk will separate.Pour the milk through a strainer to catch any rice particles. Keep in the fridge until ready to use.

this isn't quite like the shop bought milk so you could add stevia or agave nector if you want somthing a little sweeter.

Done, how easy is that.

Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Egg Free and Legume Free Bread

I had my first appointment with a nutritionist / iradologist last Saturday and it was really interesting she said I was taking all the right supplements except one which is Lecithin she advised me to start taking that and I'm also low in magnesium so she gave me a horrible liquid to take morning and night and also a tablet called metagest which helps with the digestion of portein in my stomach.

She was really happy with the way I was eating but advised me to eat as raw as possible, not sure about that one yet I don't mind eating all my veg and fruit raw but when it comes to not having bread ,pasta, rice, please I need some sort of enjoyment in my live so I think I need to just get my head around this diet first.

Well as I'm well and truly following the MS Recovery Diet, No Dairy,No Gluten, No Legumes,No Sat Fat, No Eggs and minimal Yeast.  I was desperate to come up with a bread I could enjoy so this was my first attempt and it actually was quite nice so give it a try.

Dry Ingredients

1 Cup Rice Flour
1 Cup Buckwheat Flour
1/2 Cup Millet Flour
1/2 Cup Tapioca Flour
2 1/2 Teaspoons Guar Gum
1 Tablespoon Probiotic Yeast (especially designed for people with yeast intolerance)

Wet Ingredients

2 Tablespoons Honey
2 Tablespoons EVOO
1 1/2 - 2 Cups Water
1 Teaspoon Cider Vinegar

I also Added 2 Tablespoons Chai Seeds and 1/4 Cup Mixed seeds but this is optional and you may need to add a tad more water.

First spray your bread maker bread tin with EVOO spray

Pour all the wet ingredients in

Mix all dry ingredients together even seeds if using in a separate bowl

Turn your bread maker on, basic loaf cycle and while it's mixing carefully spoon in dry ingredients, making sure to scrape the sides of the tin so all flour get wet.

Once the mixture is a toothpaste like consistency you can leave it to continue.

I love bread makers and would advise anyone with a gluten free diet to get one, they are well worth it, and it will save you loads have a look on ebay.


HAPPY EATING ;)