
Bratäpfel (Baked Apple)
Ingredients 4 Apples (either red or green, but preferably tart) 50g Flaked Almonds 50g Butter 2 tablespoons Brown Sugar ½ teaspoon Cinnamon Sultanas or Raisins Method Preheat oven to 200 degrees, or 180 fan-forced. Toast the flaked almonds in a dry pan until golden. Rinse and core the apples, leaving a generous space in the centre of each one. Place the cored apples in a baking tray. Combine the butter with 2 tablespoons of brown sugar, ½ teaspoon cinnamon and a few sultanas.

Fermented foods over Christmas season
We associate the Christmas season with indulgence – foods high in fat, salt and mostly, SUGAR! But have you ever wondered why some people seem to crave sugary treats so much more than others?
The answer partially comes down to the kind of microbes in a person’s gut, and the diet individuals have.
Certain gut bacteria (like Candida) live on carbohydrates, preferentially sugar. The gut directly communicates with the brain through the enteric nervous system, so when sugar