Shirley Brickell

July 29, 2015

Sweet, kids Party Food, Gluten Free

Home Made Ice Cream -GF

Shirley Brickell

July 29, 2015

Sweet, kids Party Food, Gluten Free

You don't need an ice cream maker to make this delious ice cream. There is no added sugar and it is all naturally.

Shirley Brickell

May 17, 2015

kids Party Food, Snacks, Gluten Free

Raw Muesli Balls - GF

Shirley Brickell

May 17, 2015

kids Party Food, Snacks, Gluten Free

These little healthy balls taste great. Stop buying those muesli bars that are full of sugar. Give your family a healthy choice they deserve.

Shirley Brickell

May 17, 2015

kids Party Food, Gluten Free

Coconut Chocolate Delight -GF

Shirley Brickell

May 17, 2015

kids Party Food, Gluten Free

Chocolate and coconut go so well together. Here is a recipe that is a sweet treat for a party.

Shirley Brickell

May 10, 2015

Gluten Free, kids Party Food

Chocolate Crackle - GF

Shirley Brickell

May 10, 2015

Gluten Free, kids Party Food

These are really crunchy, and would make great party food. Naturally sweet, and again full of nutrition.

Shirley Brickell

May 9, 2015

Sweet, kids Party Food

Chocolate and Avocado Mousse -GF

Shirley Brickell

May 9, 2015

Sweet, kids Party Food

A rich smooth chocolate mousse, made with creamy ripe avocado's. Can't get better than this.

Shirley Brickell

April 19, 2015

Sweet, kids Party Food

Chocolate Pudding - GF

Shirley Brickell

April 19, 2015

Sweet, kids Party Food

Who does not love the taste of a rich chocolate pudding, an old favourite recipe from my childhood but don't tell mum, this is a little better :)

Shirley Brickell

April 13, 2015

Snacks, kids Party Food

Fruit Chips - GF

Shirley Brickell

April 13, 2015

Snacks, kids Party Food

If you are looking for an alternative to chips, try these dried apple chips. Kids and adults love them. But remember they are fruit with natural sugars, so don't be tempered to eat them all at once.

My favourite place - my vegetable garden.

Hello, my name is Shirley. Thank you for dropping bye to read my Food blog. I am here it Introduce you to ''Real Food now'' My journey of a healthy lifestyle begins in the beautiful setting of Queenstown, New Zealand. I love feeding nutritional whole foods to my family and friends and I love to grow organic vegetables. My goal is to bake processed sugar free, low fructose and mostly gluten free.

Also to buy only meat that is grass fed, organic and no antibiotics involved.

This is because my husband and I feel so much better when we eat this way, we have more energy and any bloating and extra weight does not happen anymore. I am a firm believer in good gut health because without a healthy gut, we get sick. I love fermented food because they put good bacteria in your gut.

I love using sourdough for my muffins, bread and crepes. Easier on the gut and I get to absorb all the nutrients.

I have a wonderful husband Glenn who has been a great provider and is amazing at building anything, including my vegetable garden boxes. We have been happily married for 32 years, with many more to come.

We have three adult daughters, two are studying away from home and one working in Queenstown. I cant forget our fluffy spoodle called Coco, who will be in many of my ''adventure'' photo's.

Our youngest left home in 2014 to study so I ''cut the apron strings ''(as they say in NZ ) and they are all free :). But I have to say, when they come back for holidays, it's nice to hear their laughing, joking and debating again.

I hope you enjoy reading my blog and trying out my recipes. By helping you become healthier I am also helping myself become healthier.

I hold cooking classes in my kitchen, for kids and adults. My most popular adult class is my Fermenting class and promoting gut health.

http://realfoodnow.nz/how-to-make-your-own-probiotics-class/

By the way - I am not a photographer, I just pick up my camera and click as I cook :)