Imperfectly Paleo

Cherries are one of my favourite fruit. Ironically and somewhat sadly, the cherry tree in our garden has just been diagnosed terminal by a tree surgeon. But to be honest, despite the prettiness of the pink blossom, in all the years it didn't once bear any fruit. These cherries are clearly not from our tree! Cherry Cucumber and Celery Salad Serve this alongside roast duck, in a big colourful platter for a barbecue accompaniment, or just with a sprinkle of toasted nuts for a simple lunch. Cherry Cucumber and Celery Salad Grain-free, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Refined Sugar-free, Nut-free Serves 1 as a main, 2 as a side Ingredients : 1/3 medium (100g) cucumber 1 stick celery, chopped 100g cherries, pitted and halved small bunch (16g) coriander, roughly chopped handful of rocket/ watercress leaves 1/2 tbps rice wine vinegar 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil (EVOO) big pinch sea salt and fresh ground black pepper Instructions : 1. Slice cucumber in half lengthways ...

Cashew nuts are contentious in our household - they elicit strong and conflicting feelings. Basically, my daughter is allergic to them and the rest of us LOVE them. Cashew Chicken 腰果雞 was one of my mum's standard dishes when we were children and I love it as much now as I did then. What better time to post this recipe than when I am about to get a taste of the real deal when I see my mum this week! Cashew Chicken Stir-fry 腰果雞 served on Courgetti Like most stir-fries this is a very quick meal to throw together once all the chicken and veg have been prepped. Feel free to use coconut aminos instead of tamari if not soy-tolerant but do adjust for taste as tamari is saltier. Anyhow, allergies schmallergies - it doesn't pose a problem: I just dole out a portion just prior to adding the nuts at the end. Problem solved. Cashew Chicken Stir-fry 腰果雞 Grain-free, Gluten-free, Dairy-free, Refined Sugar-free Serves 3-4 Ingredients : 1 tbsp coconut oil 400g skinless, b...

A few posts back I reviewed my experiences with Bullet Journalling and how it has changed my life, organisationally speaking. You can read it here . On embarking on my second journal I approached it with less no-frills function as I had when just starting out, and with a little more flair and personality, now that I know what does and doesn't work for me personally. Check out my lovely Year At a Glance page which includes all the school holidays, birthday and bank holidays neatly colour coded for ease of organisation, ahem, 'at a glance'. My 'Year At A Glance' and Key Pages I am without a doubt an 'Upholder' personality, according to The Four Tendencies devised by Gretchen Rubin, in her book The Happiness Project . I can't recommend this highly enough if you haven't read it - in a nutshell all people fall into one of the Four Tendency categories:  Upholder (adhere rigidly to inner and outer expecations);  Obliger (adhere to outer expecta...