The Macro-Nut in the Bahamas

Approximately 30 years ago, when I stayed in the Bahamas for 3 months or so, my friend Cathie typed up recipes which we put together as 'A week in the life of a Macro-Nut'.  So it seems appropriate now I am here again cooking for her that my blog is called 'The Adventures of a Macro-Nut'.

Measurements are included in these desserts as a guide! :

Bahamian coconut cacao ‘cake’

Bahamian coconut cacao ‘cake’:

base: walnuts/ coconut flour/ medjool dates

...ground in Cuisinart till sticky

press into flan dish

top: grind cacao powder from nibs (4oz)

add 4 avocados

⅔ cup coconut oil (warm)

¼ cup maple syrup

vanilla to taste

(can also add almond pulp from making milk)

blend in Cuisinart 

set in fridge

decorate with chopped walnuts and coconut strands

Bahamian lemon cheesecake

Base:

1/2 cup freshly ground flax seeds

2 tbsp coconut flour

pinch salt

approx 2 tbsp rice syrup

.. to just bind above

Top:

2 cups cashews (soaked)

juice of 1and1/2 juicey lemons

2/3 cup coconut oil (warm)

1/4 cup maple syrup

vanilla

opt. 2 tbsp cashew cheese

...or cashew yoghurt

(homemade of course)

... then put your feet up

Constant movement of ocean
Deep stillness of rock where I lie
Endless horizon of azure blue
And hardly a cloud in the sky
The peace of this moment
Enters my being
And I close my eyes
To feel a different 'seeing'
Warm wind permeating every cell
Sunshine smiles all through
And the music of the waves
Helping me renew
Reconnecting to nature
In a paradise right here
When I remember this
Everything is clear

Apple and Coconut Kanten

2 cups apple juice

Big spoonful agar agar

Tiny pinch sea salt

Vanilla powder or drops

Pinch cardamon powder

When agar has dissolved add creamed coconut (about 1/5 packet)

Let cool for a few mins then blend with a big squeeze of lemon juice and pour into dishes

Decorate with fruit eg raspberries.. or coconut strands

Guava Whip

2 cups water

1 tbsp agar agar

vanilla to taste

tiny pinch salt

1/3 cup coconut sugar

simmer above ingredients

till agar is dissolved

add 1/4 packet creamed coconut

while hot

let cool slightly then whip in blender with

1 1/2 cups prepared guava, and

juice of half a lime

pour into glasses and set

you could add an optional sprinkle:

ground flax, coconut flour, and coconut sugar

ratio about 60/25/15

nice with a pinch of dried ginger

and moor!!!!

Mango and almond delight

Dried Mango 

(reconstituted with just enough water)
Homemade almond milk  
Blend.... so simple and so delicious

Warm back

Sandy toes

Turquoise Water
Warm breeze
Blue sky
White Sand
Happy heart
Refreshing swim
Paradise beach
Lucky me
Thank you