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banana pancakes | paleo style

Posted on May 13, 2013 | 4 Comments

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Remember when I wrote about becoming a cavewoman [this post]?  Well, it’s been three weeks living the paleo diet and I’m feeling fantastic. I’ve dropped a couple of kilograms as well!!!

I’m not a good baker on the best of days, so I’ve had a few kitchen fails with the paleo baking (burnt muffins, failed bread…) but these pancakes are awesome! I got the recipe from Ultimate Paleo Guide [here] but it’s not just for paleoists; they’re flour-free, gluten-free and tasty, so give them a try!

Paleo Banana Pancakes

INGREDIENTS

  • 3 bananas, mashed
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 1/4 cup almond butter (like peanut butter but made from almonds)
  • butter for frying
  • toppings of your choice*

*if you’re paleo, keep it in the family. I topped mine with goats yoghurt, maple syrup & raspberries (but caramelized banana would have been awesome).

mixed ingredients

mixed ingredients

METHOD

  • mix ingredients together, fry in batches
  • serve with toppings
  • feeds two people
fry it up!

fry it up!

Yummo!!! Enjoy!

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ellenix lennox head | cafe review

Posted on January 21, 2013 | 9 Comments

Lennox Head is exactly what I imagined Byron Bay to be like; a sweet little beach-side town with surfy shops, cute homewares & trinket stores and funky little cafes situated along the beautiful Pacific ocean.

While Byron is much more developed; a buzzy but relaxed alternative-lifestyle hub for Northern NSW, Lennox Head is just as I imagined.

Lennox Head Main Street

Lennox Head Main Street

Lennox Head main beach

Lennox Head main beach

On our Summer holiday away with The Jacksons we discovered the sleepy little town of Lennox had some amazing cafes! We actually drove the 20 minutes south from Byron to eat at Ellenix Cafe twice! Here’s a sample of the brekkie offerings…

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20130102_095525 probably the best coffee we had while we were out of our caffine safe zone (Sydney!)

blueberry pancakes with icecream & maple syrup

blueberry pancakes with icecream & maple syrup

It’s always a challenge for me to snap a picture of E’s food before he smashes it! Huzzah! Don’t the blueberry pancakes look delicious!?!

Turkish pide with avocado, bacon & fried egg

Turkish pide with avocado, bacon & fried egg

I’m so proud of Jay!
He orders something different from the standard “big breakfast”. Turkish pide stuffed with spinach & cheese served with a side of avocado & bacon and topped with a fried egg.

scrambled eggs with haloumi & avocado

scrambled eggs with smoked salmon, haloumi & avocado

Neen declares her scrambled eggs as the best she’s ever eaten.
Who are we to argue! Delicious textures with the chewy grilled haloumi and chilled smoked salmon and the peppery crunch of fresh rocket.

poached eggs with bacon, avocado & roast tomato on sourdough

poached eggs with bacon, avocado, spinach & roast tomato on sourdough

You know what makes me insanely giggly happy?
Cutting into a perfectly gooey poached egg that oozes all over your plate!
Breakfast perfection!

mango frappe

mango frappe

What summer cafe outing is complete without a bright summery mango frappe!

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If you’re ever in the area; GO!

Ellenix | Ballina St, Lennox Head NSW 2478

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it’s easy being green

Posted on April 27, 2012 | 2 Comments

I recently wrote about my new breakfast routine of a green smoothie (and my fancypants new Vitamix). 

I am seriously obsessed with the green smoothie revolution; My skin looks great, my insides function like a well oiled machine and it’s a fast way to have brekkie! So I thought I’d share a few combinations if you get the urge to go green.

The simple rules are

  • use a Vitamix (if possible, I know they’re expensive) because it turns everything to the smoothest liquid which is the reason it goes down easy
  • the foundation is anything green & leafy. preferably kale but you can use cavolo nero, spinach, silverbeet or lettuce
  • used unwaxed fruit
  • cut off any citrus peel
I need to buy some flaxseed or chia seed to add into the mix!

blending step 1

step 2; adding the kale & mint

the finished green smoothie

step 3; ready for drinking!

this morning's green smoothie

kale
celery
cucumber
rockmelon
apple
mint
ice 

another day, another smoothie

kale
celery
ginger
apple
rockmelon
water
ice 

another green smoothie combo

kale
celery
baby spinach
pear
 orange
 coconut water
ice

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seven breakfasts

Posted on June 14, 2011 | 3 Comments

My gorgeous friend and fellow blogger Tam pointed me to yet another food blogger I’m now obsessed with…
{365} Breakfasts
who’s daily blog is dedicated to her breakfast.

With that as inspiration, here is my past week’s breakfast of champions!

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sunday brekkie - yogurt, muesli & banana

monday: poached eggs, bacon & avocado with sourdough

tuesday: raisin today & a coffee

wednesday: kalamata olive sourdough (untoasted with butter)

thursday: poached pears with yogurt & muesli

friday: poached eggs with bacon & spinach

saturday: muesli yogurt and berries

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