Fall may be a hard time in places as up north as Finland, but hey – it’s a time to start cooking stews & soups again! No better way to get yourself ready for the upcoming winter months than a pot full of warm & spicy whatever. Like curry, in this case.
Let me google it for you.
Sicilians know their foods for sure. Caponata is one of their signature dishes, consisting of cooked aubergine, celery and other vegetables of your choice. With a finishing touch of some capers and sweetened vinegar. I’ve given it two tries thus far, the first one being ok and the second delizioso.
Inspiration for this one came from Pinterest while looking for a third appetizer for a saturday night feast. It’s a recipe by Nigella, with feta, chili and mint rolled inside. An instant fave.
Being on this raw food detox thing gives me all kinds of fantastic new ideas in kitchen (whenever I have the time to do something else besides a salad). This time I wanted to spice up the basic salad / vegetable snack with some good-looking and superb-tasting dips / dressings. And man, I must admit, these truly make a huge difference – it’s amazing how you can make vegetables more delicious by adding more vegetables!
The one on the left is beetroot-avocado-olive oil-salt-pepper and the other one is avocado-spinach-eggplant-garlic-olive oil-salt-pepper. Simple as that.
I’m pretty sure you can’t go wrong with just a bit of imagination and a blender. Still, here’s something from Google to give you a hand.
I’ve been on this detox thing for a week now (part of a 3 week intensive hot yoga course) and my menu has consisted of raw food such vegetables, seeds, nuts, berries and low-sugar fruits. And water. Must say it took a couple of dizzy days for my body to get used to it.
Anyhow, today I had the time to congratulate myself for a job well done (so far) and I made myself a warm dish – the first one this week. Man I was full after the plate was empty! The “steaks” were a reminder of the normal menu, being warm and all, and the hummus (made out of chick peas, olive oil, garlic and spices) was a real treat.
Let Me Google My Menu For You 