Week one back on the island. A reset of sorts since I've decided to settle in... it's officially time to upgrade the standards of life. Focussing on sustainable living and eating. Welcome to my porch and kitchen.
Being on an island of Dutch, French, English and German speakers, seed packages come in various languages. So to avoid any confusion, Andi has so thoroughly given them name flags with each country's translation. The French garlics don't seem to get along with the German basil, however.
My avocado after a month of sitting in a jar of water. Finally greeting us! Now only about six more years till she fruits. Patience is a virtue, they say.
Plants increase happiness- fact. And if food also makes me happy, surely food grown from the earth will double up on that happiness. So win/win, yeah? Plants and vegetables rule this house.
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Slow cooked spaghetti squash with steamed broccoli, fresh basil and topped with a light peanut sauce (roasted sesame seeds, finely chopped peanuts and amino acids- soy replacement).
Slow cooked eggplant and carrots, seasoned with cayenne, curry, salt, pepper and turmeric. Topped on a bed of sautéed spinach with homemade chia tortillas.
"Mexican Cauliflower Pizza" (cauliflower, egg, oregano, basil, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper) with tomato sauce, kale, onions, peppers, and black beans.
Homemade gluten free (+ wheat germ) chia tortilla wraps with homemade hummus, cucumbers, kale, carrots and beets.
It's a lot of the "homemade" business, but when you live on an island that imports everything and uses the Euro... it starts to make sense. Not only do we save money, but the foods are much less processed, contain no added sugars, preservatives, or any bad additives that make foods taste so good and last so long. Health is life, so make it the best possible.
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