Back, with breakfast!

Why hello there! 

I've been missing from here for a while now and I'm sorry!

Don't worry though, I haven't fallen off the face of the earth and I'm not dead - I've just been veeery busy. 

I was recently reminded that I need to spend more time with my loved ones as well as helping them out wherever possible.

My sister had an almost one month stint in the hospital (and was even interviewed by Kyle and Jackie O)

and I became the stand-in mum - washing/cooking/cleaning/you name it - as well as trying to be at the hospital as much as I possibly could.

Because of that (and my incredible boyfriend coming for Christmas) I decided to take December off completely. 

No work, no blogging, no plans.

It's been incredible to relax and spend some serious quality time with my family 

but I've been getting a little restless (and it wasn't ants in my pants!) and feeling the need to be productive once again - SO I'M BACK!

So for my first blog post of 2012, I wanted to share my favourite breakfast with you. 

It's gluten free, DELICIOUS!, super easy and perfect for weekends or that special treat.

It can also be made in advance and frozen so you can have a yummy baked breakfast any day of the week!

Banana Buckwheat Bake

gluten free, can be vegan, can be eggless and totally personalisable.

Adapted from Ashley @ The Edible Perspective 

1/4 cup buckwheat flour

1 tbsp Buckwheat groats (see notes) 

1 tsp vanilla extract

1 tbsp Milk (whatever you like)

1 medium banana

1 egg/1 chia/flax egg/egg replacer (see notes)

1/2 tsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

pinch of salt

Optional: spices/chocolate chips/cocoa powder/fresh fruit/dried fruit/nuts/whatever you fancy

Preheat oven to 190*C. 

Mash 3/4 of the banana, leaving 1/4 aside to slice and add to the top - Mix in milk and vanilla. 

Add buckwheat flour, groats, baking powder, baking soda and salt to wet ingredients and mix until combined.

Pour mix into a non-stick baking pan (single serve), slightly greased ramekin or muffin cups. 

Top bake with banana slices and bake for 30-40 minutes until cooked through.

Then add whatever toppings you desire - I love adding nut butter, cream cheese, yogurt or fresh fruit - it's up to you!

Make sure you view my new blog, Southern In-Law for lots of delicious healthy recipes

Notes: 

Buckwheat flour is readily available at supermarkets as well as health food stores, or you can grind your own from raw buckwheat groats/kernels

Raw buckwheat groats are also readily available at supermarkets/health food stores. Sometimes you'll find them labelled as "buckwheat kernels" or "buckwheat grain" - just make sure you get the RAW version not the toasted kind. 

Chia/flax egg - Whisk 1 tablespoon chia seed/bran or ground flaxseed and 2 tbsp warm water until it "gels" and has an egg-like consistency.

If you like things sweet add in some maple syrup/honey/sugar to your tastes

If you don't have buckwheat it works fine with oats - just use oat flour (ground from oats) and whole rolled oats instead of the buckwheat flour/groats. 

So there you have it! The best breakfast you will ever make!

But do tell me, 

How was your holidays?

and What's your ultimate breakfast?  
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Today this lovely fruit box arrived on my desk from Snow Goose,

It was filled with delicious fruits, including:

• Grapes
• Pears
• Apples
• Kiwi Fruit
• Bananas
• Oranges
• Avocado
• Papaya

and some fruit I've never actually eaten before like Rambutans

and persimmons and even a custard apple!

All of the fruit was extremely fresh,

unlike some other fruit boxes i've seen where fruit arrives almost too ripe to eat.

So this means you have more time to enjoy it!

These Snow Goose fruit gift boxes would be perfect for a present that's something different,

maybe even a care package for a friend or loved one who's a little too far away.

I received the Mixed Fruit Gift Box which is available all year round and you can even order it with short notice! Which is perfect if you forget someone's special day (It's okay.. I won't tell)

The fruit is presented in Snow Goose's distinctive wooden boxes and protected by wood wool and bubble wrap which sits on top, so you can be sure the fruit won't be bruised when it reaches your special someone.

The mixed fruit gift box starts at $65.00 plus delivery. Snow Goose also has a wide variety of other gift boxes available. Including the Tea Connoisseur Box, Antipasto Dinner Box and Sweet Temptations (Which I definitely have my eye on).

So check out the Snow Goose site to find out how you can order your own.

Delivery is available in NSW, SA, WA, VIC, QLD and ACT

unfortunately not TAS.

So, readers..

Have you got an idea what I can do with the fruits

I'm unsure about?

(Custard apple, Persimmon, Rambutans)

Kristy was sent this Snow Goose Mixed Fruit Gift Box courtesy of www.snowgoose.com.au

If you'd like a review of your products send an email to ksayerphotography@gmail.com

052.

 

naked cupcakessss...

dundundun!

the humidity today caused many a cupcake fail.

frosting was sliding down golden cupcake tops

and butter was vanishing into thin air.

i wasn't feeling any love from those cupcakes.

so much for valentines day. 

so here it is, 

one cupcake that didn't fail completely,

under the spotlight. 

happy valentines day everyone :)

don't worry, they were delicious

and thankyou Betty for the PB frosting suggestion.

and excuse the lame photos. 

i couldn't go outside to take photos today as its once again raining

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Yesterday I mention how I received an award from Anna at Diary of a Ladybird

However I still needed to narrow down my list of recipients.

So this morning, I sat down with my breakfast (see above :P) 

And browsed through alot of blogs

But I narrowed it down to 8!

So here are my eight recipients for One Lovely Blog Award

 In no particular order, of course :)

• Betty from Betty's Bites
• Jenny from Panda & Cakes 
• Steph from Raspberri Cupcakes 
• Betty from The Hungry Girl 
• Belle from Ooh Look 
• Kath from A cupcake or two 
• Suze from chocolatesuze 
• Lisa from Spicy Icecream 

Thankyou all for entertaining me and making me crave all sorts of things, 

your blogs are fantastic!

To accept this award you have to post it on your blog with the name and link of who awarded it to you.

You then have the opportunity to pass it onto eight others whose blogs you have recently stumbled upon.

Don't forget to contact them!

I hope everyone has a spectacular weekend, and please, don't stop blogging!

You keep me entertained :P