Category: Breads, Cakes & Muffins

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  Olive Bread

  Posted at 5:52 pm by tastewithoutwaste

  Jan 5th

  There’s a natural progression of phases to go through when you’re under the weather. There’s the initial denial stage with the mantra – “I’m not getting sick, I’m not getting sick, I’m not getting sick”. Realisation soon dawns with an “ohhh bugger” and you immediately try to ‘heal’ it by downing any super-food within reach. The next stage a.k.a accept-you’re-sick-dammit-and-get-on-with-life is all fine and dandy until you hit the slight glitch of not-being-able-to-exercise-do-anything-remotely-active. Sometimes it takes doing said exercise (often during the intermittent period of “woop I’m no longer sweating enough to make my own swimming pool, I must be better!) to realise the sheer stupidity of doing so – running like a 96 year old nana (apologies to any fit 96 year old lasses out there, I’m sure you run more than gracefully) and then having to cling to a fence railing because you’re legs are starting to give way isn’t going to help you recover from a 3-day long fever. In fact it might just make you very nauseous. Cue the next phase: staring listlessly into space contemplating food (and you’re existence, yep we’re being melodramatic). You probably should eat something. Your stomach heaves at the idea. Cue the humble loaf of bread – and it’s metamorphosis into, well, wonder bread. Continue reading →

  Posted in Breads, Cakes & Muffins, Sides & Appetisers
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  Miniature Chocolate Chip Muffins

  Posted at 9:41 am by tastewithoutwaste

  Dec 8th

  Somehow blogging tends to reveal facts about oneself that are usually kept tightly under wraps. Like alcohol it brings to the surface those quirks you only share with the very closest of friends. The terrible out of tune singing along to Taylor Swift (and that you know every.single.word), the shocking dance moves, the fact you can talk until the cows come home (and then some), the snorting when you truly laugh. Writing/blogging is a far easier method of divulging such quirks than in person. Another form of liquid confidence. And thus it’s important to know where your limits lie. We all know that far too much (of either) often leads to making a fool of yourself/doing or revealing something you regret…you know how it goes. Continue reading →
  Posted in Breads, Cakes & Muffins | Tagged Chocolate, Muffin, Yoghurt
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  Apple Pecan Flaxseed Loaf

  Posted at 9:42 pm by tastewithoutwaste

  Sep 15th

  Being the obsessively organised creature that I am, I had pencilled in ‘write blog post, or else’ into my diary for Monday evening. I.e. right now. What I hadn’t factored into this planning was roasting my finger-tips until very ‘well done’ indeed at work just hours ago. Ouch. Consequently said fingers make little mighty loud squeals of protest each time they hit the keyboard. The ‘or else’ was looming. Fortunately I still have a stash of pre-typed posts up my sleeve…this Apple Pecan Flaxseed Loaf is one of them. Go forth and read if you fancy. Meanwhile these fried finger-tips are on a mission to seek relief in something icy. Continue reading →

  Posted in Breads, Cakes & Muffins | Tagged Apple, Chickpea, Pecan, Whole-wheat
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  Spiced Pumpkin Bundt Cake

  Posted at 2:14 pm by tastewithoutwaste

  Sep 7th

  Not to be fatalistic and all that but sometimes you wake up and just know it’s going to be an uphill battle all day. On the plus side, if you’re so damn confident that it will be you can try your darndest to moderate it. Hey, we’re not saying you can become Pollyanna, but it is possible avoid being a completely miserable/grumpy human being. Truly. And if all else turns to poop at least you know you tried. As you’re parents are apt to tell you time and time again, you always get brownie points for that. Hmmmm speaking of brownies…ever wondered why you crave sugar-saturated or fatty foods on those ‘let’s-hate-on-life’ days? Well, there’s science behind it. Sugar and fat stimulates the production of endorphins, i.e. the ‘feel good hormone’, making you feel, well, happy. That’s a good excuse as ever to bake a cake, right? I mean, science is pretty much commanding you to. Continue reading →

  Posted in Breads, Cakes & Muffins | Tagged Cake, Honey, Pumpkin, Yoghurt
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  Sugar Free Fruit Cake

  Posted at 8:51 pm by tastewithoutwaste

  Aug 11th

  There are some things you need in life. Like milk in black tea.  We’ve all had that awkward moment when you walk into the kitchen, boil the billy, pour the lovely steaming hot water over your tea bag, walk to the fridge humming away (you’re happy because you’re about to have a fantastic cuppa), open the door and bam. Humming stops. The milk isn’t there. You peer into the fridge, wondering if you need glasses (or forgot to put them on). You close the door. Open it again. Peer inside, a little more tentatively this time. Still not there. You blink hard. It’s still not there. You close the refrigerator door and back away slowly. Things are no longer right in the world. There is NO milk for your tea. Some things in life need milk. Like black tea. Other things can do without apparently vital ‘ingredients’. Such as this Sugar Free Fruit Cake. Continue reading →

  Posted in Breads, Cakes & Muffins | Tagged Dairy-Free, Fruit Cake, Mango, Sugar-Free

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  Hullo! I'm Shani. Thanks for stopping by! Here you'll find vegetarian recipes oriented towards balancing that fickle line between supreme indulgence and wholesome eating. There's also many a musing about food waste (and it's many manifestations), with tips on how to reduce it at a household level. To find out more, hit the 'About' tab in the top menu...