Welcome to my crazy world of real food cooking ...

Eat Food. Not too much. Mostly Plants. -- Michael Pollan

I wish I could take credit for that because I think it sums up how we should eat. Simply -- eat stuff that really is food, instead of stuff that is food like substance. The supermarket is almost entirely food-like-substances, and, my friends, you should probably never ever eat them.

Fortunately, there is a world of deliciousness out there, and it can all be had in a way that not only doesn't harm your health, but in a way that benefits you hugely.

I think it's important to eat stuff that satisfies you, that keeps your blood sugar stable, and that gives you stuff your body really needs to run optimally.

But baby, it's gotta taste good.

I really like getting experimental in the kitchen. I love cooking, I love layering flavours, and I love coming up with really super yummy food. I have very strong opinions about what constitutes food, and there are a lot of things I won't touch in the kitchen. Bottom line? Pretty much everything I make is ridiculously good for you even if it tastes decadent. Although there are occasional big fat cheats ... but even those stick to real food, my friends.

For food that is usual gluten free, usually free of cane sugar, usually super low on the glycemic index, full of protein, fiber, flavour, and excellent energy, join me and Alice down the rabbit hole.

Every recipe on this blog is my own original effort and idea, so please pass 'em on, giving credit where credit is due.

Many thanks, and come back often. I'm really glad you are here!

:)

Friday, 23 March 2012

Really Rustic Vegetable soup!





This is a wonderfully rustic chunky soup with a thin incredibly rich broth. The flavours are so balanced and so savoury that I am already looking forward to my next bowl of it. Definitely a keeper! The perfect soup for a loaf of really rustic bread to sop up the last drops.

That's what we're doing tonight for dinner. Soup with rustic bread. And we're chasing it with a bowl of ice cream. Just sayin'. 


ingredients:

2 tbsp extra virgin coconut oil -- this is a loose guideline
1 1/2 cups chopped red onion
1 tsp dried granulated garlic
1 lb chopped roma tomatoes

1 tbsp marjoram
1 tbsp oregano
1/4 cup finely crumbled dried mushrooms

4 cups cooked chickpeas
2 cups coarsely chopped celery
2 cups coarsely chopped carrots -- sliced really, into large medallions
2 cups chopped parsnips -- likewise sliced into large medallions
1/2 head chopped green cabbage -- very coarsely chopped

1 tbsp sea salt
1 tsp chili powder

black pepper

8 cups boiling water


directions:

1. As I usually do, I layered the ingredients in the order listed in my crockpot, and cooked everything for about 6 hours. All the veges still had tooth to them when I stopped the cooking. Nothing mushy. Nothing crunchy. Just a pleasant texture and a truly wonderful broth.

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