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Winter Retreat Mulled Wine

We take no credit for this one: it’s directly from the website of Jamie Oliver himself!

https://www.jamieoliver.com/recipes/fruit-recipes/jamie-s-mulled-wine/

Sarah

This is the recipe we used for the mulled wine enjoyed on our retreat. I have to say it was a very nice addition to the program and I can confirm that the leftovers heat up really well to be enjoyed a few days later!

I like the idea of this becoming a winter solstice tradition. On the shortest night of the year you make up a batch and relax with candle light and loved ones to celebrate light whilst enjoying the warmth and delicate flavours of mulled wine, yum!

Kel

Leftovers? What leftovers? 😉

I’ve never seen clementines anywhere in our supermarkets but they are a mandarin hybrid so just use mandarins and it will work wonderfully! I discovered this recipe a few years ago and several experiments later, it is by far my favourite. I also use rapadura sugar as it’s less refined and I like the brown sugar flavour. Chianti is the best but it works well with local, medium-bodied red wine.

It’s a lovely drink to enjoy with loved ones on a winter evening, by the fire or with some candles burning. Certainly it adds a new element to the wine experience and just holding the cup and enjoying the aromas of it brings out a sense of long tradition. Enjoy mindfully!

Crock Pot Apple & Quinoa Porridge

1 1/2 cups dry quinoa
1/2 cup steel cut oats
3 cups water
3 cups almond milk unsweetened
2 apples diced
1/4 cup coconut sugar
1 T cinnamon
1 T ground ginger

This porridge is great because you can set it all up the night before, meaning you don’t have to think about a healthy, delicious breakfast in the morning!

Place all ingredients in slow cooker and stir well. Set on low and leave overnight (6-8 hours).

Once cooked, stir well before serving.

To serve, add more milk and top with yoghurt, chopped nuts or whatever you enjoy.

Serves 8 but will keep in the fridge and can be reheated to serve again.

If you leave it on for too long it does get gluggy, so perhaps not the best option if you intend to have a sleep in! Red and black quinoa hold their texture a little better under cooking so you might like to experiment with them for a longer cooking time. Even if it does overcook, it still tastes delicious. Get some texture back by adding freshly grated apple or shredded coconut.

For an avenin-free alternative (avenin is the protein found in oats that some people react to), you might like to try replacing the oats with quinoa flakes or amaranth seed to give it a porridge-like consistency. We haven’t tried these yet, so let us know what alternatives you enjoy!

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Recipe from Simply Gluten Free