Winged beans – also known as asparagus bean, Goa bean, princess pea or the four-angle bean – are very rich in nutrients. They are rich in Vitamin A and C, include Vitamin B and E and essential minerals like iron, manganese, copper, calcium, phosphorous and magnesium. […]
A few weeks ago, I made mugi miso soup. It’s so easy and quick to prepare that I even make miso soup for breakfast when I run out of ideas to feed my family. This is another quick meal that can be completed within 30 […]
I have been reading up on how fermented food is being made and the health benefits of consuming these enzyme-rich food. I hope I will be able to make them at home soon. Miso, another type of fermented “superfood” has surprisingly many health benefits that […]
Since I volunteered to bring a potato dish for an outing to Marina Barrage, I had to think how to prepare my potato dish. Potato omelete again? No. It took me three hours to cook for a group of 20 a few months back. How […]
What one eats is a personal choice and usually it is based on what one thinks is tasty, familiar or readily available. Nutritious food is very important to me, as a mom. I care how and what goes into the body of my daughter. I believe […]
Cacao banana ice-cream is one of my family’s favourite desserts. It takes less than 10 minutes to make this delicious home-made ice-cream. When I first tried making this ice-cream, I froze the bananas with the skin. When I wanted to use the banana, I realized […]
My friend shared with me a dish that she cooked with millet and spinach. I decided to give it a try and I adapted her recipe and had this for our dinner. Surprisingly, my little girl of three enjoys millet. I like the mildly sweet […]
This is our warm breakfast almost every morning – steelcut oat with raisins, raw cacao powder, ground flaxseeds and cinnamon powder. A warm oatmeal; and vegetable and fruit juice are what we have every morning. What are steelcut oats and their benefits? Steelcut oats […]
I first saw this no-bake granola bar on my friend’s Facebook and I asked her for the recipe. I tried a baked granola bar a few months back and this was my first attempt making no-bake granola bars. As the ingredients are mainly dry, the […]
The two bags of desiree potatoes are beckoning me to cook them so I did. I made this hearty lentil potato soup for our lunch during the weekend. It is simple and easy one pot soup that can be cooked in an hour. Believe it […]
