Black Rice & Purple Carrots

I can't wait to try this recipe that I found on Maria's blog Scandi Foodie from Australia. Maria, originally from Finland, takes beautiful photographs to accompany her wonderful recipes. This Black Rice and Purple Carrot Salad recipe really caught my eye. Not only is this salad an amazing color but it's full of super foods. The black rice, once known as the forbidden rice, has more health promoting properties than blueberries and is better than brown rice. Purple carrots are packed with antioxidants and anti-inflammatory properties. See the recipe below for all the other good ingredients.

Black rice and purple carrot salad 

(Serves 2)

1 cup non-glutinous black rice

grated zest of 1 lime

juice of 1/2 lime

1 tablespoon brown rice vinegar

1 teaspoon tamari

pinch of salt

1 teaspoon pumpkin seed oil

3 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted

5 small purple carrots, coarsely grated

1/2 pomegranate, seeds

2 shallot greens/spring onions, finely chopped

2 tablespoons fresh coriander, finely chopped

peppery greens, to serve

 Cook the black rice in boiling water until soft (30 minutes). Drain and place in a large bowl.

       Add in all ingredients and toss well to combine. Serve with peppery greens (rocket, mizuna, etc.)

visit Scandi Foodie for more beautiful recipes 

Vintage Chenille from Australia

Have you ever heard of Koorlong Australia ? You may not have since it's a small town but this is where Vintage Chenille is from. These creations are adorable ! Leah takes vintage chenille blankets and makes whimsical things like Scottie dogs, ice cream cones, elephants and rabbits. One of the things I love about vintage is taking something that was once beautiful but now forgotten and neglected and giving it new live.

 You will find Vintage Chenille on Etsy, stop by Leah's shop and take a look at some of the other wonderful items. There is also a blog you can visit called Handmade Bits and Pieces, just click on any of the pictures above or on the colored links to visit.