I think I'll wait until I can't avoid a food - if I'm in someone's house for example, or see something that sounds amazing on a menu - and then see if I have any adverse reactions. I've gotten used to my new lifestyle, and I'm really enjoying feeling better, so I don't want to jinx it by going crazy too soon. I'm going to stop doing this blog series though, it's a lot of work looking for a bunch of new recipes every week, especially in this weather when I'm not really in the mood for cooking new things that might not be particularly tasty or satisfying.
Breakfast
1. I had a craving for strawberries this week, possibly due to the wonderful weather we've been having so I tried a Strawberry Overnight Oats recipe and it was so cool and refreshing and easy first thing in the morning. I just mixed 1/3 cup rolled oats, 1/2 cup milk, 1/2 banana, 1/2 tbsp chia seed and 5 chopped strawberries together in a bowl and left it covered in the fridge overnight. You can make any variations you like, it's such a flexible recipe :-)
Lunch
1. My workmate Michelle posted this recipe for Raw Energising Soup on her Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/NutritionSpecialist. To be honest, it's something that I never would have tried unless someone else tried it first as it sounded so odd. I just made a couple of changes: I used peanut butter instead of almond, left out the seaweed powder as I don't have any and replaced the soy sauce with Bragg's Aminos. It tasted really nice, and I'll make it again soon but It's something that you wouldn't eat too much of it at a time, as the flavours are quite strong. About half a bowl per person is plenty. It's inspired me to look up more raw soup recipes, as they are the perfect food for this heatwave - I may do a blog post on them, when I've tried a few.In case the recipe is not readable from the photo here it is again:
(serves 4)
100g spinach leaves
1 courgette
1/3 cucumber
1tsp wakame seaweed powder
8 basil leaves
2cm fresh ginger root, grated
2tbsp soy sauce
3 tbsp almond butter
250ml water
black pepper to taste
Just wash the veg and chop the cucumber and courgette, and blend everything.
2. I made this raw samosa filling for lunch this week also, as I had all the ingredients on hand except the miso, which I replaced with Bragg's Aminos. It's not strictly raw as I don't think Bragg's Aminos is a raw food, I also didn't make the wraps, I just used rice paper wraps that I bought in my local Asian shop. I didn't make the raita either as it was too much work but I was really happy with how they turned out, even without a sauce. They're surprisingly filling as well as really healthy. The recipe doesn't state how many it makes, but a full batch made 6 samosas.
Dinner
1. I made this Crispy Peanut Tofu & Cauliflower Rice Stir Fry dish as I bought a cauliflower and wanted to try making something different with it. I think it was one of the best tofu dishes I've ever made, and I'm going to see if non-tofu lovers like it too. It looks like a lot more work than it actually is - you just have to let the tofu dry for at least an hour and a half, throw it in the oven while you make the marinade and prepare the vegetables, and then fry up the veggies and cauliflower rice while the tofu sits in the marinade, then keep the veggies warm while you quickly fry up the tofu. It's definitely worth the time for a restaurant-quality tofu dish. Just make a lot of it - it's impossible to stop eating it!
Or if you prefer, you can just use regular rice instead of cauliflower, and maybe roast some vegetables with the tofu instead of stir frying them to save some time?
2. I haven't had rocket leaves at all this year, and our new nettle pesto by Wild About inspired me to try a Rocket and Avocado Pesto recipe. This was such a quick and tasty dinner. The only variation was that I sprinkled some sunflower seeds on top, as I felt the recipe needed a bit of crunch. The next time I make it I think I'll blend the seeds with the pesto itself, and maybe add some sundried tomatoes if I have some. While it was a tasty and quick dinner, I think it would work better as a side dish with maybe a piece of fish, chicken or quorn chicken.
3. I was staying with a friend recently, and needed something tasty that would be a filling and easily transportable dinner. I made my own variation on a Boojum Burrito Bowl - I added lime and coriander leaves to cooked brown rice, stir-fried up some vegetables and black beans with my own healthy Taco Seasoning recipe (no artificial ingredients), and topped with a simple tomato salsa. Some guacamole would have been perfect with this too, but I was afraid it would go brown before I had a chance to eat it so I reluctantly left it out.
Snack
I made these Blueberry pancakes in a Jar one evening when I felt like a snack. They're great as they don't need to be fried, and there's very little washing up. I just used two small glasses and it worked fine. It would also be a great breakfast option I think.
I'll post back in a few weeks to let you know how I'm getting on with my more relaxed regime.
Happy eating and good health!
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