Pickled Ginger

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what is this?

i know what your thinking– 'what is this, some kind of food blog? put down the wooden spoon girl, you're going cooking crazy!' 

yeah well, its a stage i'm currently going through, and, really, who doesn't enjoy marvelling over some super delicious breakfast concoctions? Personally I think, breakfast is the best meal of the day and I love coming up with different yummy and healthy recipes! These recipes are my next source of inspiration

I have been revelling in the beauty of quinoa (I quite honestly could eat the stuff three meals a day, everyday!) using it in porridge and lovely salads

Those who have been following my instagram have already been privy to my daily creations, sans recipe, however, so I may as well present the whole kit and kaboodle now!

1. Tri-coloured quinoa porridge with soy milk and stewed strawberries

2. Creamy oat porridge with mango and soy milk

3. Oats with apple, sultanas and cinnamon

4. Left-over quinoa with soy milk and mango

5. Tri coloured quinoa salad with roasted beetroot, spinach, celer, avocado and lemon zest

6. Green quinoa salad with spinach, avocado, sweet potato, celery, lemon zest and olive oil

7. Mango frappe 

8. Coconut, Honey Soy and Original Yo-Chi frozen yoghurt with kiwi, strawberry and passionfruit bombs!

In other news, I bought some new boots today (major excitement!)and also visited my dress in ksubi. I am currently trying to come up with valid excuses as to why I should buy it...christmas dress? sympathy present to myself?

what's cookin' good lookin'?

the last few days I have been enjoying some time in the kitchen, whipping up a few yummy concoctions. i love cooking, and experimenting and receive a ridiculously large amount of pleasure from using ingredients i can find both in the fridge and the pantry. and not in a 'tired old left overs' kind of way, more of a 'ready-steady-cook' mystery bag challenge!

I am an avid follower of a couple of food blogs; these three are my current go-tos for fast, fresh, healthy and super yummy food.

eat

a color to watch

green kitchen stories

so, in celebration of my cooking enthusiasm, I thought I might share a couple of my latest foodie endeavours.

quinoa porridge with apple & blueberries

serves 1

1/2 cup milk (of your choice)

1/2 cup water

1/4 cup quinoa

1/2 apple, grated

1/2 tsp cinnamon

1/2 tsp vanilla

a handful of blueberries

Rinse quinoa under cold water, and put into a pot with the water. 

Bring to the boil, then reduce heat and cover. Cook for 10 minutes, or until the quinoa is soft.

Add milk, apple, cinnamon and vanilla and cook for a further 5 minutes.

Spoon into a serving bowl and top with blueberries or any other fruit you like. A drizzle of honey would also be lovely for those with a sweeter tooth!

Enjoy!

banana & date loaf (from eat)

120g flour

60g oats
60g almonds (or almond meal)
80g pitted dates, chopped
1 tbsp chia Seeds
1 tsp Bi-Carb Soda
2 ripe bananas
20ml of oil (macadamia. flaxseed or olive)
100ml milk (soy, almond, rice, oat or coconut milk)

1. Preheat oven to 180 degrees C
2. Prepare ingredients, if you have premade flours, add them to a mixing bowl, if you do not, place first 4 ingredients into a high powered blender and mill untill smooth.
3. Add all remaining ingredients and mix well.  If the batter is too dry, add a bit more milk or oil. if it’s too wet, add a little more flour.
4. Lightly greese a tin with oil and free pour batter.
5. Bake for approx 1 hour, untill a skewer comes out clean.  Transfer to a wire rack to cool.  Top with chopped Almonds.

Slice and serve, or top with coconut butter & agave.. great for breakfast or afternoon tea!

green smoothie

1 frozen banana

1 cup spinach

1 cup milk (soy/dairy/rice/almond)

a squeeze of honey

Put all ingredients in a blender and blitz until smooth and frothy!