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— Oscar Wilde.
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SIMPLE SALAD GUIDELINE
These are very simple and quick salad recipes. They don’t take take up to ten minutes to make as long as you have all the ingredients on hand.
You can always switch up, add or remove some of the ingredients according to your taste and mood at that particular moment.
Today, I will be showing you the basic steps on how to make your salad. (Salad doesn’t have to be boring)
INGREDIENTS
- Any leafy greens (lettuce,kale,spinach, etc)
- Crunchy vegetables (carrots, beets, bell pepper, cabbage, cucumbers etc)
- juicy fruits/vegetables (tomatoes,grapes, etc)
- Protein (chicken, fish, tofu, eggs, chickpeas, beans, etc)
- Starch [potatoes, rice,quinoa, etc (I don’t usually put them to be honest)]
- Optional toppings (sauerkraut, chia seeds, pumpkin seeds, Avocado, Slivered almonds, etc)
Easy Dressing recipe
- One part acid (lemon juice, Vinegar)
- Two parts oil (olive oil is highly recommended)
- Herbs of choice (thyme, rosemary, basil, etc)
- Optional sweetener (honey, date syrup, sugar, etc)
[ you can make a creamy dressing by adding hummus, Greek yoghurt or mayonnaise]
PREPARATION
Chop, slice, shred or tear your vegetables however you want.
Try to make it pretty though. Because I believe that the prettier your food is, the more likely you are to eat it and enjoy it.
and green beans.
NB: you can use one or more of the Ingredients. Don’t be scared to mix stuff up
and make something entirely new.
ENJOY YOUR DELICIOUS SALAD!! ❤️❤️
Bright purple smoothie bowl
This beautiful smoothie bowl is perfect for those hot mornings where you want something cold and sweet but still relatively healthy.
It’s very simple to make as long as you have a blender and freezer.
I topped this one with some granola (link to my homemade granola here Chocolate Granola) and chia seeds
INGREDIENTS
- One banana (frozen)
- Half an avocado (for extra creaminess)
- Beetroot (for that bright purple color)
- Orange segments
- Liquid of choice (Orange juice, Green tea, coconut water, plain water, milk, yoghurt etc) [I used milk for this one]
- a teaspoon of baobab powder (optional)
- A teaspoon of flax seeds (optional)
Lastly, top it however you want
The above is marbled with some Greek yoghurt and topped with chia seeds, baobab powder, granola and cocoa flavored coconut chips
The above is the first one but mixed together.
Eat and Enjoy ❤️❤️
Baked Potatoes and salsa
This is a really easy recipe that you can do as long as you have an easy bake oven or any oven for that matter.
I just garnished it with carrots and green peppers for picture purposes 😂😂
INGREDIENTS
- Potatoes – the amount of potatoes you use depend on how large the potatoes are and how many people you’re cooking for (I used 4 medium sized)
- Tomatoes
- Garlic
- Onions
- Oil of choice
- Salt
- Mixed herbs (optional)
[you can also use whatever seasonings you want. You could also add some chilies or small peppers to the salsa but I don’t like spicy food so I didn’t add any]
PREPARATION
Preheat the oven to about 350f or 180c
Thoroughly wash the potatoes to get rid of any sand or dirt.
On the other hand, you can peel the potatoes. But I think that that is more time consuming and there’s a lot of nutrients and fiber in the peel.
Chop them as thin or as thick as you’d want them to be. Try as much as possible to cut them to be the same size so that they cook evenly.
Coat them in a bit of oil and season as you would like.
Put them in the oven until they’re lightly golden brown and crispy on the outside
For the salsa
Roughly chop tomatoes, onions and garlic and put in a put with a bit of water. Boil it until tender and onions are translucent.
Blend the mix in a blender. Don’t blend it too much because you would want some chunks in the salsa.
Put it back in the pot and add your seasonings.placeholder://
Serve your potatoes with the salsa and enjoy your delicious filling meal 😋❤️
Chocolate Granola
Have you ever been in need of a good quick fix of chocolatey goodness but still want it to be a bit healthy? Well then, this delicious and decadent chocolate granola is just for you!!!
I went to the store the other day with my grandma and saw rolled oats and some coconut flakes and “granola” immediately came to my mind. I thought about what I had and what I could use to make what I wanted.
INGREDIENTS
- 2-3 Cups of rolled oats
- 1/2 Cup of quinoa (yes, you can bake raw quinoa)
- 1/3 Cup of coconut flakes
- 1/4 Cup of roughly chopped peanuts
- 2 Tbsp of chia seeds
- 2 Tbsp cocoa powder
- A pinch of salt
- Cinnamon and nutmeg to taste
- Baobab powder (optional)
- 2 Tbsp of honey
- 1Tbsp of cocoa powder
- 1 Tbsp nutella 😋 (optional but highly recommended)
PREPARATION
Preheat oven to 180c or 350f.
Combine all dry ingredients into a large bowl .
Coat the baking pans in coconut oil so the mix won’t stick to the bottom of the pan.
Pour the dry granola mix on the baking pan and spread out, making an even layer. 
Put in the oven for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, mix the honey, cocoa powder and Nutella😋 in a bowl. I put the bowl in the microwave for about 20 seconds to melt it a little bit so it’s easier to incorporate.
Bring out the granola from the oven after 10 minutes and mix in the coating.
Put on the baking sheet again for an extra 5 minutes to crisp it up.
Finally, bring the granola out to cool before putting them in containers. They would be a bit chewy when they’re hot. But they become a lot crunchier when they’ve cooled down.
Enjoy your Delicious Granola with Yoghurt,Milk, In smoothie bowls or just eat it straight out the bowl!!..
Introduce Yourself (Example Post)
This is an example post, originally published as part of Blogging University. Enroll in one of our ten programs, and start your blog right.
You’re going to publish a post today. Don’t worry about how your blog looks. Don’t worry if you haven’t given it a name yet, or you’re feeling overwhelmed. Just click the “New Post” button, and tell us why you’re here.
Why do this?
- Because it gives new readers context. What are you about? Why should they read your blog?
- Because it will help you focus you own ideas about your blog and what you’d like to do with it.
The post can be short or long, a personal intro to your life or a bloggy mission statement, a manifesto for the future or a simple outline of your the types of things you hope to publish.
To help you get started, here are a few questions:
- Why are you blogging publicly, rather than keeping a personal journal?
- What topics do you think you’ll write about?
- Who would you love to connect with via your blog?
- If you blog successfully throughout the next year, what would you hope to have accomplished?
You’re not locked into any of this; one of the wonderful things about blogs is how they constantly evolve as we learn, grow, and interact with one another — but it’s good to know where and why you started, and articulating your goals may just give you a few other post ideas.
Can’t think how to get started? Just write the first thing that pops into your head. Anne Lamott, author of a book on writing we love, says that you need to give yourself permission to write a “crappy first draft”. Anne makes a great point — just start writing, and worry about editing it later.
When you’re ready to publish, give your post three to five tags that describe your blog’s focus — writing, photography, fiction, parenting, food, cars, movies, sports, whatever. These tags will help others who care about your topics find you in the Reader. Make sure one of the tags is “zerotohero,” so other new bloggers can find you, too.
