VEGGIE CREATIONS

While skimming through the pages of a website dealing with food one page caught my eye: "20 genius ways to use veggies you never would have thought of". Sounds interesting? I picked out the five best to show you ;)

 

Here we go:

 

1.       Cauliflower cake

  Have you ever thought of roasting a whole cauliflower? And cutting
  into pieces like it´s a cake!? I have seen this for the first time
  of my life :D It looks really funny!

 

 

 

2.  The next creation is called “Dish 'Em Up”. I love preparing

various dips. For example for dinner, to eat them with some bread

and vegetables. Sometimes the dip tastes incredibly good so that

I want to lick the bowl :D Do you know that feeling?

Well, now you can eat the the bowl, too.

 

 

 

 

3.   Bean sprouts. Similar to spaghetti? I don´t think so… Anyway, they have fewer carbs and calories – one positive aspect ;D

 

 

4.       Low-Carb Pizza

  Can you make out the pizza crust? Normal pizza dough!?
  This pizza recipe is unlike any you’ve had before: The crust is
  made from grated cauliflower. Yummy!

 

 

 

 

5.  How cute looks that!? A mini-vegetable burger. It´s

made with slices of zucchini, tomatoes, pepper and probably mini

chicken. I think, I´m gonna try this out ;)

 

GOING TO THE GYM

It´s now time to talk about sport. It definitely helps to forget my problems for a while and get away from it all. When I have to study a lot for university, sport is a good opportunity to take a break and to think of something else. Afterwards, I can return to studying with a lot more concentration and energy.

We all know that sport is good for body and soul. So, I don´t have to tell you something new! ;) But there is one question: which sport should I choose? Which one is suitable for me?

I personally prefer going to the gym. There are always other people when I go there and exercise. I love being around people who want to improve their health and get fit. We share one common interest. That´s somehow great!

While exercising I listen to music. It´s a fantastic motivator! Try it out! ;) I listen to my favourite songs and move to the beat. I also include new ones, otherwise I would get bored after some time…

Another reason why I have decided to visit the gym: I can exercise there in every weather condition. It´s kind of a year-round exercise. I just make the decision to do some sports, no matter if it is raining outside or not. Earlier, I only used to walk outside when the weather was good. It shouldn´t depend on the weather!

Another positive aspect the advice of the personal trainers. Whenever I have a question I can ask them. They are right there to help when I am trying to use a specific piece of equipment for the first time. It´s always great to hear some expert advice! :D

 

What do you think about going to the gym?

 

 

 

2 RECIPES WITH ONLY 2 INGREDIENTS

A recipe with only two ingredients? Impossible!? Maybe that sounds strange in your ears, but it´s definitely possible! ;)

There are days I am really busy and don´t have time to pick some food in the grocery store at all. While looking for something to eat at home, I realise that there is rarely something left. There are just a few vegetables and bananas… You immediately think that nobody can get full of this.

Oh yes, you definitely can get full of a meal made out of just two ingredients! ;)

 

Let´s go on:

 

Banana oatmeal cookies:

Admittedly, the first recipe is not really a meal. It´s rather something sweet to eat during the day. These delicious cookies are really healthy because there is no sugar added at all.

 

You need approximately 2 bananas and one cup porridge oats. That should serve about 16 cookies. Simply mash the bananas in a bowl and mix it with the oats.

 

 

Then using a spoon, scoop out small portions. Put these portions onto a baking sheet. Preparation done!

Now bake the cookies for 15 minutes in the oven (180°C). When they are light brown on the bottom you can take them out. Yummy!

 

 

 

Sun-dried tomato potato wedges:

Next recipe consists of potatoes and tomato pesto. But you can easily use any other pesto. I always buy sun-dried tomato pesto because it´s my favourite one ;)

 

So, you need a few potatoes (it depends on how much you want to eat :D) and one package store-bought pesto.

Next step: divide the potatoes into wedges so that they can be eaten easily afterwards. Now you can either mix the wedges with the pesto or use the pesto as a dip later on. 

 

Then place on a baking sheet and roast for 30 minutes (230°C). When taking them out, they should be crisp. Enjoy your meal!

PEELING AN ORANGE WRONG

Admittedly, I am allergic to oranges and all other kinds of citrus fruits. I have told you about that in my second blog entry. So, maybe you remember.. Otherwise you know it now ;)

Yesterday I was preparing some fruit salad for my family. I added apple, banana, mango, pear, pineapple, berries and of course orange as my sisters love eating that. I always leave them. Better said: I have to leave them!

I was somehow not able to peel an orange. What a shame.. :D

That´s how it looked:

(I found that in the web)

 

The result of my attempt to peel an orange: an orange caterpillar! I think it´s the best way to describe it.. ;D What do you think? 

Simply lop off the ends, then make a small incision in the side. At least, carefully open to reveal the orange segments. Here it is – the orange caterpillar! Ready to be eaten! (but definitely not by me)

NEW YEAR´S EVE

 

 

How was your New Year´s Eve? How did you celebrate the end of the year? It´s kind of a nostalgic feeling to welcome the New Year and reflect what happened in 2014. There were so many events taking place in the past 12 months. Positive things as well as negative ones ;) While my friends and I counted down for the closing seconds of the old year, I thought about those things. 2014 was definitely an eventful year. I passed the school leaving examination in June and took the driving licence. Afterwards I made a trip to the Netherlands for three weeks and finally went on beach holiday in Croatia with my family. In the end of September I moved to Graz in order to study Transcultural Communication. So, there were a lot of significant events taking place…

I love counting down to New Year’s Day in the last minute before the last night of the year ends and the New Year begins. I am excited to see what´s going to happen in 2015! ;)