Plantains are a little hard to find in Vietnam but if you can get your hands on some green plantains (which can be difficult as they ripen so quick over here in the heat), these crunchy plantain chips are so good and stay crunchy the next day if you have…
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I found out my 7 yo has been trading his food for treats at school. I couldn’t work out why his behaviour seemed off and his skin looked terrible so I asked his friends and could not believe he has been trading his crispy home made bacon for treats! I…
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If you love cracklingΒ you’re going to love this quick simple bacon recipe, itΒ really is the best home made bacon. Best tasting and best ingredients. Just pork belly, salt, pepper and about 20 minutes under the grill. No sugar, no nitrates, no preservatives, no msg and no curing required. Crispy and…
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Since we removed pre-packaged treats from our kitchen I am always trying to come up with convenient snacks to satisfy the kids (and me) during those weak moments. These raw cacao and almond butter fudge bites are perfect for this as they store in the freezer for up to a…
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Sugar Bananas (also known as Ducasse) are a little shorter and rounder at the end than lady finger bananas. The skin is very thin and the banana is very dense, sweet and makes for a great pancake batter compared to the usual bananas found in western supermarkets (known as cavendish).…
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Wild hibiscus are in season at the moment over here in Vietnam and if you are lucky enough to get them fresh they are great to add to salads or to make a lovely tea. Tart, crisp with a beautiful deep red colour, I have also strung them up for…