Random dishes I have made, from makgeolli to fernbrake.
July 2013
Peeps, you gotta try this.... it is soooooooo good! From The Goddess' Kitchen.... Roasted Veggies with Grains and Chocolate Dijon Balsamic Reduction. I roasted a bunch of veggies (eggplant, onion, tomato, carrots, etc). Made some millet (quinoa and couscous would be great too!) separately. Made a Balsamic Reduction dressing with dijon mustard, olive oil, garlic, brown sugar, and a Tsp or so of cocoa powder. cool, and mix all. OMG!!!
Water of the Day: Fresh pineapple water! Peel and core a fresh pineapple. Did you know you can grow your own pineapple in a pot by planting the top? Yummies! Save the peel and boil with rice to make Panamanian Horchata! Ok, I have ADD, let's get back to the water!
Take the core (that you normally throw out!) and cut into cubes that will fit into a large water container. I recycle any bottle I can, or use a glass jar, a milk jug, whatever... add filtered water. It's that simple. Let it sit in the frig for a few hours, and poof! Deeelish water with a hint of pineapple! I also add Organic Apple Cider Vinegar and stevia for some extra healthy benefits and taste. You may have to get used to the flavor of the vinegar, so just add a small splash to start. Stevia is derived from a plant, has no effect on insulin uptake or blood sugar levels, and is calorie and carb free. It's a great source of sweetness without the negative side effects of carcinogenic chemically made sweeteners like Splenda, SweetnLow, Equal. (Throw those out!). I learned the vinegar trick in Korea, where you are served a deeelish healthy drink at the spas (Korean Bathhouses, called Jjimjjilbangs---best place on the planet for relaxation!) The Korean vinegar drink is a concentrate of healthy vinegar and fruit juice, diluted in water, with a splash of sugar added. So I've re-worked the recipe with sugar. My favorite was pomegranate and blueberry! You can do the same if you have a super-powerful blender! That's for another blog post... Enjoy drinking your healthy and deeelish Pineapple Water all day!! |
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