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Showing posts with label make. Show all posts

7.10.2013

Nectarine Cucumber and Basil Quinoa Salad


I n g r e d i e n t s:
3 nectarines
3/4 cucumber
4 spring onions
85g quinoa
2 large handfuls of fresh basil
1 lemon
garlic granuals
salt and pepper
2 tbs vegetable stock
2 tbs olive oil
3 tbs white wine vinegar


D o:
1) With the quinoa and vegetable stock in the saucepan, cover generously with cold water. Cook for 10/15 minutes, until the quinoa is soft. Leave the quinoa to cool.
2) Chop cucumber, nectarine, basil and spring onions into a large bowl.
3) Mix the cooled quinoa with the chopped fruit and vegetables.
4) Dress the salad with garlic graduals, salt, pepper, olive oil and white wine vinegar. 
5) Serve and enjoy. 



Nectarine, cucumber and basil quinoa salad served with a cheese board. 

6.30.2013

Website: Simple Green Smoothies


The green smoothie has been hailed one of the most nutritious and delicious things one can drink (usually for breakfast).  The green smoothie has recently been getting a lot of press, largely due to the fact that a lot of models, celebrities and known health advocates swear by its power to keep you energised, and looking in tippidy-top condition. I was sent this website, 'Simple Green Smothies', by my sister who found it via Stumble Upon (another website).  With a lot of love for healthy eating and a thumbs up to the content on this website I thought it a good idea to share. I am still yet to try making a green smoothie.  This is mainly due to the fact, I like to chew, and also the fact that our blender at home is a great big heavy apparatus, which is not easy to clean. I think I better man up though and give it a try.  Maybe one of these recipes...






6.24.2013

Vegan Apple and Oat Tartlets: Green Kitchen Stories



Even if you're not into cooking or food,  I really think you will enjoy watching this video.  The production is so cute and simple.  It is from one of my favourite foodie blogs Green Kitchen Stories.  These little tartlets are vegan and also made from healthier ingredients than the usual tart (such as coconut oil and oats rather than refined flour and cholesterol buggering butter).  If I was to host a dinner party where I was seriously trying to impress, I would give these little babies a go.

6.17.2013

Homemade Vegetarian Paleo Sushi


So I had a go at making homemade vegetarian paleo sushi- and boy was it good. Not only were they tasty and pretty to look at, they were also so easy to make. Here is how to do it. 

F o r   6   m i n i   r ol l s   Y o u   N e e d:
1 large carrot
1 generous handful of spinach
1/2 avocado
1 Nori paper
Garlic granuals
2 egg
Soya Sauce
A Chunk of Ginger
Knob of Coconut Oil
A Bowl of Clean Water



D o:
1) Prep you're veg- you need to 'julienne' (posh word for cutting into little strips) your peeled carrot, slice your avocado into long strips and wash your spinach. 
2) In a bowl, whisk your eggs, with a generous splash of soya sauce and a chunk of grated ginger.
3) Grease your frying pan with your nob of coconut oil, and fry your egg mix like a pancake (so cook, flip, cook).  Once cooked, place your egg pancake onto a plate to cool. 


4) On your Nori Paper, place your spinach, strips of avocado and carrot in a line, close to the edge of your nori paper. Next sprinkle on a generous amount of garlic granuals- I love garlic so there was copious amounts in my rolls.


5) Cut two long strips from the middle of your egg pancake and place on top of the veggies.


6) Roll!  The easiest way to do this is slowly and with a paper towel underneath to help shape and roll. I think practise helps here.  If you happen to have one of those wooden sushi roll mats (looks like a bunch of bbq sticks knitted together with string) then use that here. As you get towards the edge of the nori paper, dip your fingers in the bowl of water, and lightly wet the nori paper.  This will help the paper become flexible to roll around, but also the water acts as a sticking agent.  With the wet end, continue to roll until the end of the paper is stuck down. 



7) With a long stuffed nori roll, cut both ends off with a sharpe knife, and then cut into six small little rolls. 
8) Serve with wasabi and soy sauce, pickled ginger, or toasted crumbled peanuts (as seen in the picture below). 


4.30.2013

Brussel Sprout Fig and Feta Ravioli Video

I am not a huge fan of pasta. It makes me feel bloated, full and lethargic. Because of this I have avoided eating pasta for some time now.  Another large problem I have with pasta is the mis-guided portion size that people think is normal.  An Italien friend once said that a portion of pasta must be no greater than the size of your own fist.  You can see where the Americans and other 'quantity over quality' cultures go wrong. 

Regardless of my thing against most pasta dishes, this one looked just too cute not to share.  This video is from the blog Naturally Ella,  This blog is full of gorgeous vegetarian dishes, beautiful food photography and lovely videos like this one.  Watch Ella make this feta, fig and brussel sprout ravioli.  The recipe is on her page



I hope you like it as much as I do.