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We chat to Ami Shoesmith, the mastermind behind the bright & colurful foodgram @the_sunkissed_kitchen, and get to know what a day on her plate looks like. And, of course, we had to get some epic recipes off her to try for ourselves featuring our brand NEW enamelware collection!
1. Tell us a little bit about yourself! Where are you from and what do you love doing outside of cooking?
I live in Byron Bay, and apart from cooking I love: playing tennis and soccer, writing, visiting farmers markets, beach walks, hiking in nature, foraging, reading, and spending time with my friends!
2. How did your love for cooking come about?
I’ve loved cooking for as long as I remember. My dad is an amazing cook and taught me a lot growing up. Mum told me that I was always asking her to take me outside to forage when I was a toddler…so I suppose it was inevitable that I’d end up working with food as an adult.
3. What does your day on a plate look like ? Go-to breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert?
Breakfast: Green smoothie & porridge (or just fruit, depending on my mood)
Lunch: Huge salad with an abundance of fresh produce, plus some tempeh, nuts, seeds, and cooked starchy veggies (this is my main meal of the day, so I make sure it’s packed with vitamins and minerals and hearty enough to sustain me for the rest of the evening! I make all my own dressings, which I think makes all the difference!)
Dinner: I often skip dinner, but if I do have dinner it’s usually something light…like some fruit or steamed veggies. If I’ve had a big day of sport I might have something more substantial like gnocchi or baked veggies.
Dessert: If I’m having dessert. My favourite thing to make is chocolate mousse with young coconuts…it’s definitely my go-to when trying to impress people!
Berry baked oatmeal
Ingredients
1 cup rolled oats
2 eggs
2 ripe bananas
1/4 tsp vanilla powder
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 cup mixed fresh berries
1 tbsp raspberry jam
Topping:
Flaked almonds
Fresh whole blueberries, blackberries and raspberries
Sliced strawberries
Method
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Preheat oven to 180*C
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Blend together the oats, eggs, bananas, vanilla and baking powder until smooth.
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Pour into @kipandco snack tray, and stir in the jam and fresh berries.
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Top with berries and flaked almonds, then bake for 15-20mins, until golden and cooked through.
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Delicious on its own or served with yoghurt or ice cream.
Chocolate chip baked oatmeal
Ingredients
1 cup rolled oats
2 eggs
2 ripe bananas
1/4 tsp vanilla powder
1/4 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 cup chocolate chips
Topping:
Flaked almonds
1 tbsp chocolate chips
Banana slices
Method
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Preheat oven to 180*C
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Blend together the oats, eggs, bananas, vanilla, baking powder and cinnamon until smooth.
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Pour into @kipandco enamelware snack tray, and stir in the chocolate chips.
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Top with the extra chocolate chips, banana and flaked almonds, then bake for 15-20mins, until golden and cooked through.
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Delicious on its own or served with yoghurt or ice cream.
