THE VOLUPTUOUS VEGETARIAN: Post-Christmas Settle-Down

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!

Wednesday, 26 December 2012

Post-Christmas Settle-Down

We enjoyed our annual x-mas day tradition of friends and family coming over for 'breakfast'. I call it breakfast, but since people come over at 11, it's not really breakie in the bacon-and-eggs sense of the word. It's just a meal. But it's loved ones and good moods, a day off, music, lots of food, and relaxed good times. We got to enjoy such delectable goodies as baked veggies, baked apple, blueberry breakfast cake, banana baby cakes, fresh baked bread, gravlax for those of us who partake, and cookies of all denominations. The best part was seeing people we love seeing. The worst part? Nothing! It was all good.