Green salad

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2013-12-06 09.47.29

It is a hot day here today. I didn’t feel like cooking or anything for lunch, being lazy in this heat >.<

So I made up this green salad with honeydew (melon), brussel sprouts and mint.

You can have some yogurt dressing or citrus dressing on top, though I just liked it by itself.

Sweet from melon, bitter taste from brussel sprouts and refreshing minty taste.

As well as the taste, this salad is so good for you.

Raw brussel sprouts have a cholesterol-lowering benefits and has a great quantity of glucosinolate which is well known for the cancer protection and detox.

These little guys also have so many vitamin antioxidants therefore it is good for inflammation-related conditions and digestive system as well.

Vegetables are so good for you and are a pack of vital nutrients. cannot stress enough 🙂

I should have listened to my mum when I was little. Eat your GREENS!!

 

Posted in: Gluten Free, Lunch, salads, Vegetarian

Icy Poles

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2013-12-05 12.12.55

I made these icy poles last week and kept in the freezer for a hot summer day.

I blended about two cups of watermelon, squeeze of one lemon and handful of mint. Ah! don’t forget a sprinkle of cayenne pepper for a kick:p

Being a Korean, I like hot spicy food even in sweets e.g. chilli chocolate

This icy pole is so refreshing and hydrating for you, and better than store-bought ice creams >.<

I’m going to experiment different flavours of icy poles this summer with seasonal fruits.

Mangoes, peaches, strawberries, kiwis, what else????

Posted in: My recipes, Snack

Banana Choc chip muffin

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2013-12-05 11.58.57

Baking always calms me down. I don’t know why.

I didn’t get a good sleep last night and wasn’t feeling concentrated while doing my study this morning.

So I decided to do some baking 🙂

I like home-made muffins and bars at home as it’s a lot healthier than those from the bakeries or cafes.

Very simple ingredients – ripe bananas, choc chips, cacao powder, eggs, self-raising flour, walnut oil, pear puree (that I made on the weekend to use for cooking and baking)

Chocolate and banana flavour marry well together.

Posted in: Baking, My recipes, Snack

Purple salad

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2013-12-05 12.07.31

When people hear me saying ” I had salad for lunch (or dinner)” “, they think it is boring.

Well.. depends on what kind of salads you make. I try to make it interesting and flavorsome with different colours and texture.

One of my favorites is cabbage >.< I know it can taste quite strong when eaten raw though I quite like it with other vegetables.

I made a big batch of this purple salad for my lunch as well as dinner. Daniel is going to have it with a pork chop for dinner:)

I simply mixed red cabbage, zucchini, celery and parsley, and drizzled a light dressing made of pineapple juice and olive oil. Yum!

You can add some shredded chicken breast to add more protein, sprinkle dried fruits or nuts for different texture, and maybe brie or blue cheese might be nice with it.

I cannot wait to have some more for dinner already.

Posted in: Gluten Free, Lunch, salads, Vegetarian

Pecking duck

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2013-01-16 17.57.44Pecking duck is not easy to make at home. Well I haven’t done it to be honest, but recipe seems way too long and hard to get it right.

This crisp duck breast is store bought and still yummy. You just need to drain all duck fat pretty well otherwise quite greasy >.<

Fresh veggies to go with are a must like zingy home-made pickles and sweet tomatoes.

Dinner served:)

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