Flour-Free Banana Pancakes

This came to me via a post on social media, it is self-explanatory:

Making Virgin Cold-Pressed Coconut Oil

Making coconut oil is a laborious process, but anyone who has made it will agree with me that the results are well worth the effort.

I'm going to take you to the Bare Pantry Show for this demo:

Part 1:

 

Part 2:

This is a healthy oil that is for cookery and topical use.

Savoury Green Monster Detox Smoothie

Blitz the following with pure distilled water to make a delicious, detoxing savoury smoothie:

1 ripe avocado
1/4 cucumber
1 clove garlic
2 tbsp organic apple cider vinegar
1/4 tsp himalayan salt
1/2 tsp spirulina
1 tsp wheat grass
1 tsp barley grass
1 tbsp hulled hempseed
1 tbsp hemp protein powder
Dash of hot pepper sauce (optional)

Caveats:

This drink gives you a huge boost of energy, so it is best not to indulge before bedtime, unless you don't plan to do much sleeping.

Detoxing can cause flu-like symptoms as your body rids itself of toxins.

Schnitzels and Chicken Fried Steak

Below is the transcript of my chat with a friend:

My friend James: Afternoon pal. Do you know of a traditional eastern european dish which is Steak then covered in batter - served at easter? Friend of a friend of mine said it was Polish.

Pete Thomas: I recall something like it, but it is American chicken fried steak.

Pete Thomas: It may have its roots in Eastern Europe, but I think it is from the American soul food tradition: http://allrecipes.com/recipe/the-best-chicken-fried-steak/

Pete Thomas: There is a long tradition in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Italy and Poland of eating schnitzels. These were traditionally made of either veal or pork, breaded or battered. 

Poles don't eat much beef steak compared to Western europe and the USA.

Pete Thomas: http://www.renbehan.com/2013/01/breaded-pork-steaks-polish-style.html

Pete Thomas: http://honest-food.net/2012/12/21/wiener-schnitzel-recipe/

Pete Thomas: My fav: http://www.justapinch.com/recipes/main-course/pork/schnitzel-or-jaeger-schnitzel.html

Pete Thomas: Jaeger schnitzel is served with jaeger/hunters/chasseur sauce.