Join Malcolm Saunders in this Autumn edition of Easy Upgrades, enjoying the fruit of the season: pumpkins! Learn how to make protein-rich “paleo” pancakes. These are grain-free and gluten-free, and can be included into a gut-healing diet depending on your stage in your health journey.
Learn how to make your own Superfood Granola with the potential for many inspired of variations. You can use whatever nut, seed, dried fruit, sweetener, spice, and oil you desire and have on hand for the base. Then when it comes to adding in superfoods and herbs you can really get creative! This is an easy and delicious recipe to be made as simple or complex as you are inspired. Great for breakfasts, snacks, and whenever you’re feeling it!
In this edition of Easy Upgrades with Malcolm Saunders of the Light Cellar, Malcolm uses a base of nuts and seeds to create a gluten free bread that can be modified for flavor or dietary needs. Sweet or savory, this bread can be adjusted to be Paleo or GAPS friendly. The basic recipe is below:
In this episode you will learn from owners of the Light Cellar, Malcolm Saunders & Laura Milinusic, how easy it is to take your coffee to the next superfood level. Concepts covered include brewing coffee with a batch of herbal or medicinal mushroom tea instead of just water and/or adding a herbal or medicinal mushroom extract to your finished cup of coffee whether it is a cup you made or one you got while out on the go. Enjoy!
Upgrading your grains is easy! Follow along with Malcolm Saunders in another edition of Easy Upgrades, and start adding more nutrition to your grains! Concepts covered here include soaking your grain before cooking; adding a sea vegetable to the cook water; using a broth instead of or in addition to water while cooking; and finally when the grain is cooked, you can added superfood powders mesquite or maca as additional nutrients and flavour.
In this episode of Easy Upgrades with Malcolm Saunders, you will learn how to create your own Ginger Bug (Ginger Ale), which is the starter culture you can use to make your own naturally sweetened and fermented homemade Ginger Ale soda!
In this episode you will learn how to build your very own delicious Savoury Elixir!
The concept of an elixir is that it is an alchemical vehicle for the delivery of food and medicine. This elixir is a savoury and deeply nourishing recipe you can enjoy any time of day and incorporates all 4 ‘food groups’ or kingdoms for total upgraded nourishment.
In this episode you will learn our family’s favorite gluten-free flourless chocolate quinoa cake. It’s simple to make and you’ll love how tasty and healthy it is. We have received so many comments from others who have learned to make this recipe and are now enjoying their family’s praise and adoration whenever they make it.
In this episode you will learn how to make some amazing superfood icing that you can add to any of your favorite desserts. We recommend adding it to the top of your gluten-free chocolate quinoa cake — recipe & video here.