Homemade Raspberry Cordial

This recipe comes through the Anne of Green Gables page on Sullivan Movies website! Based on the one Marilla used to make :)
This recipe was kind of time consuming and messy but it ends up making what you might call a syrup or drink concentrate - you need to dilute it with at least the same amount of water (or more) before drinking or it's very strong. Great syrup for champagne or cocktails too! I made this recipe x4 to get 1 gallon of drink (including the water addition)

Homemade Raspberry Cordial

Ingredients

500g fresh or frozen raspberries
500g caster sugar
3 Tbls red wine vinegar
400ml water


Method

Mix raspberries with caster sugar in a saucepan.
Add red wine vinegar.
Heat it gently on the stove whilst mashing it with a potato masher. (I ended up using a hand blender).
Once it is gloopy and thick then press through a sieve to remove the seeds. You need to do this in very small amounts (like one soup scoop) at a time and remove the seeds each time once the liquid has fallen through, otherwise you end up clogging it and having to start again.
This process is very time consuming! The first sieve I used was letting the seeds through somewhat so make sure you use a very fine sieve.
Pour the strained liquid back into the saucepan and bring to the boil for two minutes.
Pour into a sterilized bottle and store in the fridge for up to four weeks.
Add at least equal amounts of cordial to water (even more water if desired) before drinking.
Enjoy!

Naked Nutrition

The lovely people at Naked Nutrition sent me a free sample of some of their vegan protein powders to try! I used Naked Rice Protein Powder & Naked Pea Protein Powder but they also have a Naked Peanut Butter and Naked Choc Peanut Butter which also sound good!

Here is a recipe they sent me using the Naked Pea Protein Powder, I changed it a bit because it was a bit thick for me.

Secret Greens Pea Protein Shake

Ingredients

2 cups baby spinach (or other greens)

1 mango (if using frozen, thaw out first)

1 banana

2 cups non-dairy milk (I used flax)

1 scoop of Naked Pea Protein Powder

1 tsp ground cinnamon

Ice as needed

Method

Blitz everything in a blender until smooth and enjoy!

And this is a recipe I made up using the Naked Rice Protein Powder!

Chocolate Peanut Butter Protein Shake

Ingredients

1 banana

1 cup non-dairy milk (I used flax)

1 scoop of Naked Rice Protein Powder

1 tbls agave syrup

2 tbls Peanut Butter

1 Tble cocoa powder

Method

Blitz everything in a blender until smooth and enjoy!

Get Well Cider

With flu season just around the corner this is a recipe for a citrus concoction that will help you fight through. This is a soothing vitamin C rich cider that is guaranteed to make you feel better. My BFF gave me this family recipe that was passed on by her grandmother, she called it "Russian Tea".

Get Well Cider

Ingredients

3 oranges

3 lemons

20 cloves

1 cinnamon stick

2 litres (1/2 gallon) of iced tea (use sweetner of choice)

2 litres (1/2 gallon) pre-made orange juice

Method

Juice the oranges and lemon, mix in the pre-made orange juice and put juice aside.

In a large saucepan place the orange and lemon rinds and fill with water until the skins are covered.

Add in cinnamon stick and cloves and boil.

While boiling use a wooden spoon to press the skins against the side of the pot to get the oils out.

If you haven't already brew your tea. I used decaf but you can make it as strong or as week as you like. I sweetened with agave syrup.

After the skins have boiled for 15-20 mins, take off heat and discard skins.

Run water through a sieve to remove the cloves and cinnamon. Remember it's the water you want to keep!

Pour water & tea into the juice and serve hot or cold. 

Will keep in the fridge for about a week.

Easy Homemade Nut Milk

For this you will need a nut bag or cheese cloth and a container large enough for 3-4 cups of liquid to drains. I find this recipe make the milk quite light - like skim milk. For a thicker milk edit the ratio of nuts to water or leave nut pulp in. To sweeten or flavor you can add agave, cinnamon etc.

Easy Homemade Nut Milk

Ingredients

1 cup nuts (almond or cashew work well)
4 cups filtered water


Method

Soak nuts over night, then drain and rinse.
In a high powdered blender, mix the filtered water and nuts until completely liquid.
Place nut bag or cheese cloth over your glass jar and secure with an elastic band or two!
I had to use a funnel as my spout was small :)

Pour nut mixture into nut bag/over cheesecloth and allow to naturally drain - can a few hours.

Replace jar lid and store in fridge for a week or two.

Almond Milk

Cashew Milk

Vitality Juice

This green juice gives you that instance boost of vitality and a glow to your skin!

Vitality Juice
Serves 2

Ingredients

1/2 daikon radish
4 apples
2 big handfuls of collard greens
10 carrots


Method

Juice all ingredients and stir to mix.
Drink straight away to ensure maximum enzymes!