FINYS FABULOUS FOODS AND FINDS

Lovely ladies and men - Do you ever get tired of having plain salads with tomatoes and lettuce, and similar ingredients?  I certainly do and am therefore always looking for great combinations that are both easy to make, as well as healthy, and this recipe ticks both those boxes. This recipe also gives you sliced beetroot, or you could always increase quantities to keep more of this healthy snacks or accompaniments. I used a green apple (a Granny Smith which I believe is only available in Australia) as these, although slightly sweet, are the most tart apples we can buy.  This goes very well with the slightly sweet vegetable, beetroot. Although it takes longer to make, I usually always make my own beetroot as I find the tins or jars of these are just too sweet, and my recipe included no added sugar whatsoever! This is probably a European salad, or possibly even Israeli, and it turns out a bright pink, though I didn't put in a lot of mayonnaise. You could serve it as a ...

If you like caramel, you will love this recipe - it has apples in it so it can't be unhealthy!  Doesn't an apple a day keep the doctor away? You could substitute a different nut for the pecans, however they DID give it an extra nice taste, and the combinations on this slice work brilliantly together. As with much of my other baking, I have used coconut sugar as it is an organic product that is not real sugar and is not refined, and therefore healthier,  It is also not as sweet as sugar. I have used bought caramel sauce in this instance, however you could make this yourself. Preparation Time: 30 minutes Cooking Time: 40 minutes Makes: 16 servings Ingredients ¾ cup butter, softened 1 cup coconut sugar - or brown sugar 1 cup plain flour 1 cup rolled oats 1 tsp cinnamon ½ tsp baking soda ½ cup finely chopped pecans 3 cups chopped unpeeled apples - about 3 ¾ cup caramel topping ¼ cup plain flour Vanilla ice cream, optional Additional caramel topping, op...

I love apple sauce however I have trouble getting buying one that has no added sugar, or even little added sugar. So, I decided to make my own as it is really so easy to do. You COULD add a bit of sugar if you want, however I found this was just right even though I used a mixture of green Granny Smith apples and the sweeter Kanzi and Pink Lady.  Any red apple would work out find for this. I usually eat it as a dessert with cream, however it would be excellent with roast pork, and other meats, as well as on sandwiches. It is also healthy and can be given to children who do not like to eat raw apples, which is a distinct advantage. Preparation Time: 10 minutes Cooking Time: About 35 minutes Serves: 4 as a dessert Ingredients 3 - 4 large red apples 3 Granny Smith apples Method Peel the apples - you can vary this and even cut out the Granny Smith ones for a sweeter dessert. Chop them up and put them in a saucepan - if you are not worried about sugar, add a teasp...

This apple slice is delicious, very moist and has the added flavours of walnuts, making it both moreish, and hard to stop eating all at once! As I do not like having dishes that do not go in the dishwasher, the good thing about this recipe is that you only use two dishes to make it. It is also easy to make, so any beginner can attempt it, and does not need an electric beater so you have less mess. In most of my recipes I use coconut sugar instead of refined, processed sugar as it is healthier. This apple slice can be eaten as is, or you can add thickened or whipped cream if you desire, or you could even add vanilla ice cream to the top if this delicious slice. Preparation Time:  10 minutes Cooking Time:  40 minutes Makes:  About 20-25 servings Ingredients   4-5 apples - I used mixed types 2 ½ cups Self Raising flour 1 cup chopped walnuts 1 ½ cups sugar, or coconut sugar ¾ cup oil 2 eggs Vanilla 1 tsp bi carbonate soda Cinnamon Method P...