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.

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:)

Friday 20 April 2012

Baked Vegetable with chickpeas and Herbe de Provence












I was chopping veggies and throwing them in my giant red pot called 'Nemesis' when my four year old suggested the addition of coconut milk would be just right. He was so right. This is so buttery and rich and satisfying and special tasting. It's not a coconutty flavour, but a buttery one.Yummy! 



ingredients:

2 tbsp extra virgin coconut oil
1 cup finely chopped onion
2 tbsp minced garlic

4 cups chickpeas
1/2 head chopped green cabbage

2 small  parsnips, diced
2 med-large carrot, diced
1 medium sweet potato, diced


1 tbsp sea salt
black pepper
2 tbsp herbe de provence
1 tsp cumin

1 can organic coconut milk


directions:

1. preheat the oven to 345
2. melt the coconut oil in an oven proof covered dish -- for this I use the 'Nemesis', my monstrous cast iron dutch oven.
3. add the ingredients in the order listed
4. put into the oven and bake for 90 - 120 minutes, stirring thoroughly after about 1 hour

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