The simple dinner

I really didn't feel like putting much effort into cooking yesterday, so this was a minimalist effort kind of throw-together.

Steamed Asparagus and Radicchio
1 package of asparagus chopped in 2 inch pieces
1/2 medium radicchio roughly sliced

Yes, radicchio is bitter especially cooked with only water, but I think it's important to strengthen our tolerance for bitterness in our meals :)
Steam for 5-10 minutes, just before wilting point of radicchio.

Chopped Greens
3/4 bunch of red lettuce chopped/ripped into bite size pieces

as simple as that, the table needed something fresh looking :)

Seasoned Mixed Potato Rounds
7 small purple tomatoes roughly sliced
1 large sweet potato roughly cubed
1 large yam roughly cubed
2 tsp of oil
1 tbsp nutritional yeast
1 tsp paprika
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp sage

Preheat oven at 375 F. Mix all of the chopped potatoes in a bowl add the owl and seasonings and mix.  Place in a pan or a baking dish, and bake for 30 minutes.  Take potatoes out, stir well and put them back in the oven for another 30 minutes.

Scrambled Chorizo in Tomato Sauce  
1/2 cup of chorizo
1 can tri- bean mix
2 tbsp tomato paste
1/4-1/2 cup of water
1/4 tsp of basil
1/2 cup of sliced cabbage

Mix all ingredients together in a pot.  simmer until cabbage softens.


I invited our friend to dinner, who brought along chips and salsa, which made a perfect contribution to the meal :)

I took equal servings of salad, vegetables, potatoes and chorizo and it was the best all mixed together with a spoonful of salsa and a couple chips :)

Busy Mondays

A few months ago I became really bored of the regular breakfast options.  I used to be good at either getting a vegetable juice in the morning or a green smoothie.  But after having some pretty bad headaches quite often, I decided to switch up a lot in my regular food routine.  I stopped eating bananas and actually having smoothies and juices -- I wasn't sure if the easy assimilation of the sugars were maybe part of the issue in my headaches?? Really not sure.

I don't like heavy foods for breakfast.  

Somehow I ended up with this recipe, which I love.

Chocolate Apple Chia 'Cereal'

2-3 apples chopped (pears can also be used or berries) 

2tbsp-3 tbsp of chia seeds soaked in 1-2 cups of water or nut/seed mylk of choice

1 tbsp of cocoa powder

1/2 tbsp of lucuma powder (optional) 

1 micropinch of stevia

Cut up apples (pears or berries) and place in a large bowl.

Measure chia seeds and put in a glass, fill the glass almost to the rim of water or mylk.  

Let sit for 5 minutes -- stirring every minute or so.  

Add stevia and powders to chia mixture.

Once chia seeds inflate, pour them over cut fruit.  

For Lunch, I had bought some Chorizo and decided to cook that up with some beans.  

Chorizo Green Beans:

2 cups green beans

1/2 cup vegan chorizo

1 tbsp tomato paste

1 1/2 tbsp of wine vinegar

1/4 cup of water

1 dash red pepper flakes

1/4 tsp garlic powder

2 tbsp of nutritional yeast

Combine all ingredients.

Let simmer for 5-10 minutes

Until green beans have become hot

but still crunchy