Brazil nut and Rocket Pesto

Brazil nut and Rocket Pesto

120 g Brazil nuts 50 g pine nuts 50 g Rocket leaves 1 ½ avocados 2-3 crushed cloves garlic 30 g basil leaves Juice of 1 + 1/2 lemons 9 tablespoons olive oil Grind the Brazil nuts and pine nuts till they are completely crushed. Add avocados, garlic,rocket, basil, oil,...
Peter’s yoga story

Peter’s yoga story

I damaged my back quite badly when I was 23 – a severe prolapse of my lumbar spine (the L4-L5 joint) – and I was in continual pain for several years. A guy called Stephen Gale had started teaching Iyengar yoga in Wellington and I went along to his class. It gave...
Want a substitute for eggs?

Want a substitute for eggs?

This is written (with love) for Milica who is allergic to eggs and for Emmy who is a vegan. Adding eggs makes food better but that doesn’t mean we can’t find a substitute for them. I notice a definite compromise in taste and texture but the result is still acceptable....