Cat Barker, Author at Le Famished Cat

Mains
How to Make Vegan Mushroom Stroganoff
A hearty recipe on how to make Vegan Mushroom Stroganoff that you only need six ingredients to make. It’s dairy and gluten-free and made with Shimeji and Portabellini Mushrooms, coconut cream and is served over a bed of jasmine rice. This Vegan Mushroom Stroganoff is a perfect Meat-Free Monday twist on an old classic. If you are trying to cut back on your meat intake, or just trying to eat more veggies, this recipe will be your go-to weekday meal. Six Ingredient Vegan Mushroom Stroganoff The best part is it only contains six ingredients. Portabellini Mushrooms, Shimeji Mushrooms, Coconut Cream, Rice, Chives and Lemon. You will, of course, need a…
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Breakfast
Spelt Crepes with Blueberry Compote
Make these Spelt Crepes with Blueberry Compote using eggs, spelt flour and almond milk, served with a sweet and slightly tangy blueberry compote topping. Today’s recipe is triple-tested and is a convenient one-bowl mixture of batter, that you can make in under 3 minutes. What is Spelt Flour? Spelt flour comes from an ancient strain of wheat. It’s high in protein and has a nutty, flavour that’s sweeter and lighter than that of whole wheat. Spelt is rich in vitamins and minerals such as magnesium, calcium, selenium, iron, manganese, zinc, vitamin E and B-complex vitamins. It is high in protein and lower in calories than wheat flour and also easier…
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Lifestyle
Where to Eat around Sedgefield
Today’s blog post focuses specifically on where to eat around Sedgefield and surrounding areas. I am lucky enough to have spent a few weekends and holidays in Sedgefield over the last five years. This place has gone from being a town I had never heard of, to one of my favourite places to visit. Situated between Knysna and George, Sedgefield is a seaside village that is surrounded by lakes and sand dunes and covered in beautiful fynbos and other colourful plants. Everyone always raves about Cape Town, but I really think Knysna, Sedge and Wilderness are some of the most beautiful places you could ever visit in SA. I plan…
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Dairy Free, Drinks & Smoothies, Lifestyle, Vegan
{Win} A R500 Hamper from Bliss Juicery
Want to win a R500 Hamper from Bliss Juicery at The Colony Shopping Centre? Then read on…😉 The Colony is an open-air lifestyle and destination shopping Centre in the Hyde Park, Craighall Park area, which I discovered at my bachelorette at The Cookery. The centre used to be a boutique hotel but was refurbished into a shopping destination. While visiting the Colony, I also stumbled upon Bliss Juicery, who are known for their 100% natural, cold-pressed juices, smoothies and wellness shots, designed to fuel your body and provide a healthy burst of vitamins, minerals and enzymes. I am not one to ever say no to a good smoothie or juice,…
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Sweets & Snacks
Healthy Gluten-Free Fruit Cake
Today’s Christmas Inspired recipe is for my Healthy Gluten-Free Fruit Cake, which is packed full of fruit, seeds and flavour. Let’s get real here, fruitcake is one of those desserts that you either love the taste of or it makes you gag. I have always fallen into the first category and in fact, fruitcake formed a large part of my families Christmas celebrations. My Family & Christmas Eve My Aunt Trudi would always make her famous Fruit Cake in a Bundt pan every year for Christmas Eve. The house would be decked in beautiful lights inside and out (a time before load shedding), the most delicious smells would waft from…
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