2013/02 February Favourites

This month has gone by so quickly and I have some new favourites to share with you.

Restaurants:

Heirloom on West 12th@ Granville

I especially love their build your own brunch menu. The coconut milk black beans are to die for. If you don't already know, Heirloom is a vegetarian restaurant that offers vegan and gluten free options.

If you enjoy eclectic style, you will love this place. They serve you tea in vintage tea cups and lovely tea pots from David's Tea. And did I mention I love David's Tea? :)

Foods:

Avocado, I eat these like a kiwi with a spoon. Or I mash them with the juice of a lime and lime zest. Spread the avocado mash on toast = Mega YUM

Kettle Corn, one of my loves, battle of the sweet and the savoury. Great TV snack :)

Cinnamon, adds great flavour to cereals, popcorn and rice milk

Coconut Oil, my butter alternative

Organic Brown Rice Milk, non dairy smooth and slightly sweet

Unripened Goat Cheese, great substitute for cream cheese

Rice Cereal, my alternative to oatmeal, great way to change it up once in a while

Beverages:

Earl Grey Tea

Propel Vitamin Powder in Raspberry Lemonade

Prosecco

Lavender & Chamomile Tea

Organic Echinacea Tea

Hope I've inspired you to try some of these products that I am loving for the month of February.

Happy Blogging ;)

Raw Brownie

Cake Ingredients:

2 cups pecans, walnuts, pistachios or cashews (unsalted) [I've also used 1 cup hemp seeds & 1 cup nuts of your choice]
1 cup pitted dried cherries
⅛ tsp sea salt
⅛ tsp lemon zest
2 tsp vanilla extract
1 large avocado, roughly chopped
½ cup cocoa powder

Frosting:

3 large avocados
⅛ tsp sea salt
½ cup cocoa powder
½ cup agave nectar, add more to taste

Directions:

Active time: 40 minutes
Total time: 3 hours, 40 minutes

In a blender, mix the cake ingredients, then pat down in an 8-inch square baking pan.

Puree all frosting ingredients in a blender and spread on the cake base.

Cover and freeze at least 3 hours. Cut into 2-inch squares and serve cold.

Hope everyone enjoys my version of the fabulous Heirloom Restaurant's raw brownie. I love the ones from Heirloom but I don't travel out that way often enough.