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Peanut Butter with Pumpkin and sweet Chestnut

by principessa March 19, 2019

(1) TAKE
– onions
– honey (vegan: agave syrup)
– chili paste (sambal brandal)

Caramelise the onions with some oil, add some chili paste after a while

(2) TAKE
– pumpkin (Muscat goes very well with the disc, but Hokkaido would also be a good choice)
– potatoes (primarily waxy or waxy)

Cut in little pieces and fry with the onions on medium – high heat.
Add some coconut oil, if you want so nothing sticks to the pan or gets burned.

(2) TAKE
– peanut sauce (mix from dry ingredients or take the crunchy peanut butter with 1/2 -3/4 litre of hot water, you know, the one from breakfast with jam….)
– chili paste (add more, if you want)
– salt
– sweet chestnuts (if frozen add now, if pre cooked already they just need to get heated up. Add after 15 minutes, do not overcook them.)

Cook on medium temperature for around 20 minutes in total. Check regularly and stir. If everything is soft, it’s done.

DONE.

WHAT TO SERVE IT WITH

Salad! As a side dish, sprinkle with some peanuts.

FACTS.

Peanut Butter. You either love it or hate it. Vote for love. Most of the sweet treats contain palm oil, this one doesn’t. Compared to chocolate (e.g. Nutella) Peanut Butter is lower in sugar, higher in protein and often even lower in unhealthy fats. Look for the natural Peanut Butter, with no added sugar or other oils. The less processed, the more convenient it is for a solid fitness treat.

There is also a low fat option to pep up Protein Shakes – powdered Peanut Butter. Try, you’ll love it. Remember: peanuts contain protein. You need those little molecules for regeneration!

Dried Peanut for cooking
You’ll find those mostly in Asian or Indian super markets. They come in a block, don’t be shy asking someone in the store to take the right mixture as there are plenty of confusing variations out there.

Powdered Peanut Butter
Best for Shakes or Smoothies. Combine with berries and your favourite milk combination. Not good with veggies tho (in case you were asking yourself).

Crunchy/Creamy Peanut Butter
Best to spread it on butter and top with jam (the dark kind), really. If you still want more (who doesn’t want it?), add to any kind of pumpkin and/or potato dish as sauce. To make a sauce add hot water on 1-2 Tablespoons of Peanut Butter, wait a few seconds and stir to get a creamy sauce. Add a little salt!

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Sunday Brekkie

by principessa March 17, 2019

(1) TAKE – preparation
– Cashew nuts
soak over night in water, it’s enough water if all nuts are covered.

(2) TAKE – dressing
– oil
– salt
– Dijon Mustard
– lemon (just a squeeze)
mix it in a bowl or take an espresso cup for measurement. Half of a filled espresso cup is enough for four breads.

Tipp: Add some honey if you are craving for some sweets this morning.

(3) TAKE
– cocktail tomatoes
– lambs lettuce
cut in pieces and mix with the dressing

(4) TAKE
– soaked cashews
drain the water and blend all of them in a food processor. Add some salt or oil, if you want it to.

(2) TAKE – it’s topping time
– toasted bread (sourdough)
– cheese (the buttery kind :), vegan: take vegan cheese or simply go without, also awesome!)
– avocado
spread everything on the bread. Layers will be
bread – cheese – cashew cream – avocado – lettuce – tomatoes

DONE.

WHAT TO SERVE IT WITH

– sprinkle some pomegranate seeds on top OR
– add some pepper, if you like pepper OR
– replace the salad with some grilled veggies OR
– sprinkle some chili flakes on top

FACTS.

Dijon Mustard is a french mustard type. It is primarily used for sauces or dressings and a fantastic companion in the kitchen! Try to used the version which is not fully ground, to get the extra taste.

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Vegan Pesto | easy peasy lemon squeezy

by principessa March 13, 2019

in Sweden the bread is called “knäckebröd” – the bread will be baked very hot for a short time and air dried after

(1) TAKE – preparation
– Cashew
and let them soak in water, if you can over night. But 1-2 h will also do the trick.

(2) TAKE
decide between two options for the base, spinach VS basil
– spinach OR basil
– rocket (half of the amount of base)
– onion (1-2, depending on size, cut in smaller cubes for the food processor)
– garlic (1-2, depending on size, cut in smaller cubes for the food processor)
– yeast flakes (a hand full)
– soaked cashew nuts (1-2 hands)
– salt
– oil (decent amount! Choose your oil wisely, try to avoid processed oil.)
mix everything in a food processor together, step by step. You can also add the salt when everything is mixed, to get a better feeling for the right amount.

(3) TAKE – options
– Chili
– dried tomatoes and/or oregano with the basil base
– try rocket as a base and add some rosemary

DONE.

WHAT TO SERVE IT WITH

Bread + basil/rocket pesto!
Even better toasted, add some fresh tomato, try it!
Spaghetti + basil pesto
Serve it with rocket or basil leaves and some roasted cashews, along with fresh or dried tomatoes. Try capers or filled pepper!
Spaghetti + spinach pesto
Try it with peas, broccoli or corn.

FACTS.

Pesto was originally prepared in Italy, Genoa. Garlic, basil and (roasted) pine nuts blended with Parmesan cheese and olive oil. That’s it.

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