This will be my last post on realfoodnow.nz, for recipes for about 6 weeks. Glenn and I are heading off overseas, for an adventure in a Motor Home. An English couple used our Motor Home in January / February and we are off to use their's. Similar to a house swap, but better. :)
Thank you for taking a look at my Blog and for all those that have been trying out my recipes, I hope you continue to do so, as there is a lot there to try. Homemade in a place called ''Home''
My last (until September) Fermenting class was on Saturday and a lovely lady called Karen, asked if I would like to go to her block of land in Cromwell, to pick Almonds. Glenn and I had never picked Almonds before, ( we do have an almond tree, but it is still young) So the photo below is of her almonds. Some are soft shell and the others are in a hard shell. ( I did not know you could get both), thanks Karen :)
I wish I could take these bars with me. But I will be leaving them with the girls in our home.
Enjoy and have a great Winter in the snow if you are in Queenstown or if not, I sure hope there is a great Summer, over the other side of the world.
On the Go Bars
Oven tray lined - around 8 by 12 inch (I used a really large tray, but did not fill it up)
3 cup organic rolled oats
1 cup ground almond meal
1/2 cup coconut
2 tsp cinnamon
1 cup seeds - flax, sesame, sunflower or pumpkin seeds
1 cup nuts - either - almond, walnuts, brazil or any other kind of nuts.
1/2 cup apple puree - cut up some apples and cook - and then blend in a blender.
1/2 cup honey
4 eggs
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil or coconut oil
2 cups either sultanas or finely cut up, dates.
Method
1 - Place all but the sultanas or dates in a food processor. Blend until it forms a paste.
2 - Place in a bowl and add your dried fruit.
3 - Pour onto your prepared tray.
4 - Bake for 20 - 25 minutes
5 - Slice while warm and remove when cooled.
Walnuts, Almonds and Hazel nuts by the fire. :)