Showing posts with label Asparagus. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Asparagus. Show all posts

Thursday, May 30, 2013

Ridiculously good green Minestrone!

Let the sun shine in!


As i write this, we are at day 24 of our so called '30-day-elimination-diet' and are appreciating our new way of living, more and more each day. I think not drinking alcohol, or coffee for that matter, really makes a difference, but not eating gluten just changes everything. I really feel 'thin' and energised. Not that I've ever been 'big', but the bloated- and full feeling, I often felt at the end of the day, is as good as gone. And besides that, my skin finally starts to look the way it's supposed to be: healthy and shiney! 
The fact that all our effort really makes us feel better, healthier and cleaner is just something to celebrate and to share. A 30 day elimination diet is therefor one thing I can highly recommend to everybody.

So. What we'll eat than? What about this slightly adjusted recipe I found in the awesome cookbook Vegalicious: a green summer minestrone with freshly made pesto, that tastes ridiculously good? It's just made of freshly organic vegetables and herbs and looks like a little party in your bowl. 

Eating all these greens isn't only delicious, it's certainly good for you too: asparagus have a high content of vitamin C, E, K and folic acid (vitamin B11) and contain substances that help you break down fat stores. They stimulate the growth of healthy bacteria in the intestines that make for good digestion. Basil, for example, gives relief from colds, coughs, asthma, headaches, and fever. It relieves mental fatigue, is enlightening mind and improves concentration. Also mint helps relieve colds and coughs, but also eases the gastrointestinal tract to rest after vomiting or nausea
Enjoy!


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Friday, April 12, 2013

Asparagus-Gruyere tart

Finally, the official asparagus season has begun!


Finally! Yesterday the asparagus season has started officially, which means we can cook, grill, chop, steam or mix these green or white fellows, until the 24th of june. And despite the fact we'll still be able to buy them off season, that just won't be as much fun. The'll be more expensive and not locally, which you for sure will be able to taste. So now is the time to get them and prepare them in tons of ways!

I found this simple but delicious recipe on Pinterest and it officially seems to be from Martha Stewart, although i found way more look-a-like recipes on the net. Some slightly different or with more ingredients added, but i decided to go for this particular one, with just some pure ingredients, olive oil, salt and pepper. And you know what, you can eat this warm or cold; either way, it's great! Just make sure to pour yourself a nice glass of Chardonnay, cheers!

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