Quinoa is a grain (well actually, botanically it’s a seed) high in protein (20% – highest amongst the grains), calcium, magnesium, zinc and various vitamins – in short, it’s a nutrient bombshell and can easily be incorporated in many types of dishes. This salad is a classic to go into the lunch box or picnic […]
Baby spinach salad
Dark green leafy vegetables are a key element in alkaline and detoxing diet. Eating a verity of them raw is even more powerful. This salad, inspired by a recipe of Yotam Ottolenghi, became very popular in my house hold (including little ones). The spiced almonds give it a special boost and I would suggest making […]
Baby spinach, roast butternut squash, caramelised pears and feta cheese salad
When the weather gets colder, I struggle a bit with eating cold raw salads so I like to combine the green salad leaves with cooked or oven roast vegetables. Ingredients 200 gr baby spinach leaves, can be combined with other salad leaves 1 small butternut squash, peeled and cut into 2×2 cm cubes 2-3 tbsp […]
MY WEEKLY TIP
COOKING CRISIS
Staring at the open fridge
Have you ever found yourself staring at your open fridge or larder, scanning the products and ingredients and have absolutely no idea what to make with them, or what do you feel like eating?
And what if this situation repeats itself again and again over a period of time?
Well, you are experiencing a ‘cooking crisis’. It happens to the best of cooks!
Here are some key strategy solutions to over come the crisis:
1. Go back to basics, opt for the most simple recipes that always work.
2. Make a list of your all time favourites and stick to them for some time till you feel creativity is crawling back.
3. Focus on one ingredient you have or feel like eating and look for recipes using it as the main ingredient.
4. Think of what type of dish you feel like eating; soup, salad, burgers, pie etc. and look for a recipe for that.
5. Cook together with friends and family or initiate potluck dinners. Sharing cooking and eating with others can inspire you and boost your creativity in the kitchen.