Cat Barker, Author at Le Famished Cat

Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Sweets & Snacks
{GF & DF} Berry Bliss Protein Balls
We are about to head to the Kruger on Tuesday and I am soooo excited to defrost from the freezing Jozi for a few days. The only thing I don’t like about the Kruger is how much snacks I can consume while we are out on game drives. I am a grazer and I eat small meals throughout the day, so this time I have made sure to pack as many healthy snacks as I can – raw nuts, dried fruit, pop chips and these Berry Bliss Protein Balls. They take about 10 – 15 minutes to make and are not only delicious and full of protein, but they are…
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Vegan, Lifestyle
New Aromat #BetterThanSalt?
Growing up as kids, we all ate Aromat. On chips. On Popcorn, on eggs. It’s that yellow spice that makes food taste nice. But as you get older you realise that you have to be more careful about what you eat and Aromat has had to move with the times. With no MSG, GMOs, artificial ingredients, preservatives or colourants and 40% less salt, Aromat Naturally Tasty has relaunched as a healthier seasoning option. Last week I attended the most awesome launch at PnP’s Good Food Studio, for the new Aromat – hosted by Chef Nti. She really MADE the event for me – she is such a motivating person to…
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Lifestyle
Visiting Lexi’s Healthy Eatery
If there is one thing Lexi Monzeglio – owner and chef at Lexi’s Healthy Eatery knows – its how to make plants taste unbelievably good. My sister and I, plus two very skeptical meat loving boyfriends, headed there on Friday evening after hearing some really awesome reviews and it did not disappoint. Just over two weeks ago, Lexi and her business partner launched Lexi’s Healthy Eatery in Sandton. This spot is striving for the most sustainable, conscious, moral and nutritious way of eating, which Lexi describes as – mostly plants and very little processed foods. As a former graphic designer, Lexi left her desk job over five years ago to…
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Gluten Free, Sweets & Snacks
Make Gluten-Free Fudgy Brownies
Today I am serving up these Gluten-Free Fudgy Brownies! You can top these with any chocolate you like – I used M&M’s this time – so that kind of makes them double chocolate right? If you ever really needed a reason to look forward to the weekend then this is it – Saturday the 7th of July is #WorldChocolateDay – an entire day dedicated to the greatest food ever invented. Let’s face it; life would be bitter without chocolate. You reach for something chocolatey when you are happy and want to treat yourself, or even if you are feeling sad and looking for a comforting snack. Chocolate is the one…
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Travel, Lifestyle
{Spa Day} Escape JHB & Visit Zau Spa
Want to escape from grey old Jozi for a day? Then take an hours drive to the Diamond town of Cullinan and you can relax in the tranquility that is Zau Spa, set against the backdrop of the Cullinan Dam. My sister and her boyfriend were raving about this place so I decided to third wheel and gatecrashed their appointment. As we walked in to the spa we were warmly greeted by the friendly, professional staff, who seated us outside and began to wash our feet, and then hand us robes and slippers to change into. Once we were in our robes we headed to the cozy and warm dining…
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