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10 dairy free ways to cook  with Nuts & Seeds It's at this time of year that us Scots get a little bit more nutty. Perhaps it's a Cultural phenomenon but we do seem to eat a lot more nuts.    Bags of shelled peanuts appears beside  Sweets, Candy and toffee apples for Halloween. Then at Christmas the bags of mixed nuts come out to nibble along side the seasonal drinks. Boxes of chocolate's are bought as gifts for friends and family, which always contains  a few nutty ones.   While  nuts and seeds are Delicious Au natural, there is a lot more that you can do with them.   They are full of protein, minerals and vitamins making them a great ingredient to add to a dairy free diet.   1. Condiments - Mustard Seeds I have recently just discovered mustard seeds, there now one of my favourite cooking ingredients. Creole Mustard Apple & Raisin Chutney Basil Pine nut pesto ...

Bananas about Bananas I wasn't feeling too hot last Friday.  I either had a cold bug or I had done too much again and run myself down.  Either way even my favourite blog post on Banana's couldn't pep me up. So this Friday I'm thankful it's not last Friday...... Wholemeal Banana & sultana scones First Experiment: It's Scone time again..... With my varied shifts I don't really have a normal eating pattern.  So I like to start my day with a healthy breakfast.  While my Porridge is cooking slowly on the hob, I have a mug of peppermint tea and a scone. I made these using my  Basic Soda Bread Scone Recipe  .  I adjusted the recipe by using half white flour and half wholemeal flour.  I added 1 large mashed banana into a jug, then topped with soya milk till it measured 200ml.  Finally I mixed in 2 oz of Sultana's.   These are great for breakfast, as they are filling and tasty.  They also make a great sna...