Cat Barker, Author at Le Famished Cat

Sweets & Snacks, Dairy Free, Vegan
No Churn, Creamy Watermelon Sorbet
This recipe for No Churn, Creamy Watermelon Sorbet is so simple, I am almost embarrassed to post it! 😁 It’s watermelon season at the moment in South Africa and what better way to use that huge watermelon taking up space in your fridge than with an icy cool sorbet? No Churn, Creamy Watermelon Sorbet 🍉 This sorbet is made using coconut milk, watermelon and vanilla and requires no churning (i.e no ice cream maker) – just a little bit of patience and time. This sorbet is vegan, yet creamy and smooth and very refreshing. Why Coconut Milk? Sorbet usually comprises of water, sugar and fruit, but I wanted to change things…
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Mains, Sweets & Snacks, Vegan
Healthy Three-Course Valentine’s Dinner
Today’s post is my how-to guide for creating a Healthy Three-Course Valentine’s Dinner … Either you hate it or you love it – but February is here – aka the month of love. I have never really been the biggest fan of Valentine’s Day, mostly because I think it is far to commercialised. Do not even get me started on the retail madness that ensues on the overpriced (ugly) flowers, chocolates and teddy bears. 🤢 Even if Shaun and I did choose to partake in the madness, we have a wedding to save for, so we are eating in a lot this year! Which brings me to this dinner. Eat at…
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Breakfast, Dairy Free, Gluten Free, Vegan
Pear Cinnamon and Maple Overnight Oats
Today’s budget-friendly breakfast idea is Pear Cinnamon and Maple Overnight Oats. Have you ever tried Overnight Oats before? The idea is very simple – oats are soaked in flavourings, milk, milk alternative or juice overnight and you eat them chilled with any extra toppings that you like. They are foolproof to make and are a great time saver – make them the night before and grab them to go as you head out. Pear Cinnamon and Maple Overnight Oats Pear, Cinnamon and Maple Overnight Oats These Overnight Oats are topped with caramelised pear slices, which have been drizzled in maple, sprinkled in cinnamon and slowly baked in the oven. If…
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Sweets & Snacks, Dairy Free, Vegan
4 Ingredient Lemon and Basil Granita
Today’s recipe is a very simple 4 Ingredient Lemon and Basil Granita. As temperatures continue to climb, I naturally reach for colder treats and granita is one delight that ticks all the refreshment boxes for me. Cold, icy, crunchy and fruity. What I like about this 4 Ingredient Lemon & Basil Granita is that it is lower in calories, dairy-free and vegan. This icy concoction was invented in Sicilia, Italy’s southernmost region, which is a very dry and hot – so granita is a go-to treat. 😎 It is made from fresh fruit and water, mixed together and frozen until icy. It is then flaked with a fork and frozen…
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Lifestyle, Travel
The Franschhoek Wine Tram
A review on The Franschhoek Wine Tram in Stellenbosch, Cape Town. Towards the end of December, I headed to Cape Town with a group of friends for New Years. The best part about it – one of my besties from the UK came down too. We had a mere five days to see each other and in and amongst the catching up – everybody had an agenda of things they wanted to do. Holidaying with ten people meant it was difficult to agree on what to do, which resulted in a lot of splitting up throughout the trip. We had all agreed one experience though – the Franschoek Wine Tram.…
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