Sunday, 17 November 2013

Thai Spring Salad

This is a beautiful spicy thai salad. A great side to a beef or chicken stir fry, thai greens or rice paper rolls. 



Ingredients
1/2 purple cabbage, chopped
2 carrots, chopped
1/2 bunch of mint
1/2 bunch of thai basil 
1 small chilli 
Sesame seeds

Dressing 
3 tsp olive oil
2 tsp sesame oil
A dash of apple cider vinegar
1 tsp of honey
Salt and Pepper to taste

Method
1. Chop all veggies into desired pieces. I choose julienne carrots because I like the crunch.
2. In a separate small bowl add dressing ingredients and mix well.
3. Add dressing to salad and wholah you have a beautiful salad. 


Thursday, 14 November 2013

Breakfast on the Go

This is my go to breakfast or snack on the go. When I know I won't have time the next day before uni, I will make this the night before put it in the fridge and just grab on my way out. You can change up the fruits depending on season but berries are easy to throw on.

Ingredients
1 mason jar
2 tsp of chia seeds
1 tsp of linseeds
Couple of cardamon seeds
Coconut flakes
Cinnamon to taste
Honey if you want a little sweetness
Enough yogurt to fill the jar
4 strawberries, chopped 
Method
1. In a medium sized mason jar put chia seeds, linseeds, cinnamon, hint of honey and cardamon seeds. Fill the jar with yogurt and stir rapidly.
2. Chop strawberries and sprinkle on top. Sprinkle as much coconut flakes and cinnamon as you like.
3. Leave in the fridge to create a gelatinous gel from the chia seeds. Grab out of the fridge in your way and enjoy!

Wednesday, 13 November 2013

How to Make Tea


 Lavender : Traditionally used to calm the nervous system, relieve headache muscular tension and anxiety. It is considered a sedative, calming, digestion enhancing and uplifting herb.

Chamomile : It settles digestion, nervous system and soothes mental and physically inability. 


 I love the idea of making your own tea blend it is so therapeutic and a nice way to get to know your herbs and try new flavours . This is a beautiful blend of lavender and chamomile flowers. It is specific for stress, anxiety and calming the nervous system. 




 Once you have combined the tea put on a medium heat for about 10 mins.

 Strain through a strainer


 Pour into cup and enjoy the calming tea blend







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