#28 - Invent a new Recipe
I get in food ruts all the time – I also plan my days in 15 minute increments and don’t always leave time for a proper meal. I regularly eat a bowl of popcorn for supper. This challenge for me was to find a healthy, quick and tasty meal I could rely on to fill me up and get some proper nutrition in.
Now I’m not sure if this has been done before but it’s been my go to breakfast/lunch for a few weeks now.
Grate a sweet potato. Give a bunch to you dragon, the rest goes in a heated non-stick pan set to medium heat. Season with pink sea-salt and pepper, cover with a lid to steam the potato for a few minutes. Watch so the bottom doesn’t burn. Its terrible when its burnt. Sweet potatoes are an excellent source of vitamin A, a very good source of vitamin C, manganese, copper, pantothenic acid and vitamin B6. They are a good source of potassium, dietary fiber, niacin, vitamin B1, vitamin B2 and phosphorus. Plus, I first started cooking this when I read that one of the healthiest communities in the world lives in Japan and the majority of their diet is sweet potato.
Add in spinach. I toss in about a cup, which looks like one sad leaf when it’s all done. Re-cover and steam for about two minutes. Spinach is high in niacin and zinc, as well as protein, fiber, vitamins A, C, E and K, thiamin, vitamin B6, folate, calcium, iron, magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, copper, and manganese. Plus at this point most of the kale in the house is for Barbs anyways.
Spread out mixture and create a well in the middle of the pan. I usually put in some coconut oil here just to help prevent the eggs from sticking. I’ve got my trusty egg lady who delivers amazing organic free range eggs to my door that cost less than the stores here! Mirko and I were sharing this plate so 4 eggs went in. Depending on how you want your yolks cook until whites are set and go from there. Eggs have a host of benefits, and for me it’s the protein to keep me full so I’m not hangry an hour after eating.
If you have it drizzle a little bit of pumpkin seed oil. This adds a nutty & bitter taste to the meal. Pumpkin seed oil is very high in vitamin E, which is a powerful antioxidant. Avocado oil or something similar would be quite tasty as well. Ive also added hot sauce a few time, truffle oil (its better on my popcorn) and spicy salt. My favourite is still the pumpkin seed oil.
Et voila! A nutritious & filling breakfast in under 10 mins!
I’m currently in the middle of my month without sugar and the cravings have been bad this time around. I got used to eating whatever I wanted (aka a lot of sugar) while I was recovering from surgery. This recipe was based off the vegan cookie dough dip without adding agave.
Blend chickpeas (about a cup), with tahini (two generous tablespoons) cashew or another nut butter (half a cup), a few pitted dates, cinnamon, almond extract and a tablespoon of melted coconut butter in a food processor. Add milk of choice until mixture comes together looking like very smooth peanut butter. You could add in some maple syrup/honey another sweetener if you wanted.
I like to eat mine with some frozen blueberries and cinnamon on top. Its filling, full of protein and satisfies my sweet tooth. You can also use this as a dip for crackers, fruit slices or to spread on toast for dessert.
Te me there is nothing better than a nice hot bath at the end of the day. I'd take a bath over a night out any day. Especially when I’m cramping/bloated/in pain or all of the above.
I had the best bath last night, with truffle popcorn, the season finale of Riverdale and my most cherished essential oil.
Add Epsom salt, fractionated coconut oil, a drop of Jasmine essential oil and a bit of Dr Bronners Peppermint Castile Soap to running bath water. Get in and enjoy. Not sure if that counts as a recipe but I was so pleased with myself I thought I should share!
