Easy Living ..
Seasonal eating , could be good for your physical health , the health of the planet , your wallet & the local economy and lets include the joy of to go shopping maybe out in the country side , if you are lucky to live like me close to the fields .. its lovely to eat fresh produce at the time of the year when it is ripe and ready , which was ... kind of normal .. before global transportation and big , big supermarkets ... the fresher , the more nutrients & the more flavor so easy and for gods sake the tomatoes in the middle of the winter have no taste at all !!
A big favourite of mine , this fruity bulgur salad pic. above
You will need
Nectarines or peaches lightly grilled
Raspberries or strawberries
Boiled bulgur , or couscous
Baby spinach or small leafed greens
mix the bulgur and greens together , drizzle some olive oil and fresh lemon juice over it and top it up with the nectarines , raspberries salt & pepper , so quick and easy I love it !
Yes you can eat pasta every day if you like , and still be healthy , it all comes down to of course what kind of pasta you are choosing .. the ones available today with more protein inside are the best and listen to your body : " intuitive eating " is to listen to your bodys natural cues and most important this is not a diet it is a way to keep a healthy attitude towards food and body image " eating should satisfy physical hunger without causing guilt " so make peace with food and respect your fullness and honor your health ..
And as I have been writing some years now ... reduce the sugar and focus on eating healthy real food with proteins , since it keeps us fuller longer and you lose more weight , manage stress levels , get enough sleep and exercise .. it is as simple as that !!
pic above This is Stockholm in the summer , I remember bicycling late beautiful summernights through the city when I used to live there . photo by @nathaliec136
" Summer time and the living is easy .. fish are jumping and the cotton is high ... "
as lovely Ella Fitzgerald sings , we are in the middle of this year ... between hot and cold - from beginning to end .... so dear friends live the summer make the f....ing best of it wherever you are !!
There is really no wonder that I have been living for a long time both on Gotland and in Greece , if you think of how similar they can be Xxxx
pic above This is Gotland actually just around the corner where I used to live ... old photo by friends .
pic belove #wu_greece This is Greece the island Xios , where my daughter has cousins .
If I had to choose one , just one cold sauce to use on everything and for everyone it would be this :
Green Cashew " sauce verte "
In a blender ,
1 cup of cashews & 1 cup boiling water , let soak for 10 min.
Add 2 and a half cup basil leaves
2 small chillies without seeds
1 tbsp finely grated lime zest
Half a cup fresh lime juice
Some brown sugar and sea salt
Now puree until smooth and creamy .... chill it for a while , and ready to serve on top of your crudites or as a dip !
Burger and grill season ... yeah , make a mix , try a new patti .. maybe minced beef & chorizo , such an explosion of new tastes .. I did 1 kg of minced meat and 2-3 chorizo sausages without the skin of course and your normal seasoning .. try it out !
Spend time with people who make you feel good that uplift and support you .
Go on a daily walk out in nature.
Log off & move on in real life , let go of avoidance and build up bravery.
Learn how to cook a new meal , it boosts happiness and creativity.
Start being a little more selfish.
Take a solo trip.
Stop comparing yourself to others and let go of extreme beauty standards.
Spend time in the quiet.
Get in touch with your emotions , declutter your soul & get rid of unrealistic expectations , remain mindful and respect others .
Start reading again , it gives your brain a boost and reduces stress.
Make more time for your passions ...
I once wanted a pink car ..... when I opened Teatercafeet in Visby on the Swedish island Gotland , ( you can read about that in older posts ) I was driving an old Volkswagen Beetle and it was enough , the Saladbar was small and only open during the summer ... but with the move to a bigger place , I slowly did understand that in order to get fresh handpicked produce , winebottles etc. a bigger car was needed , out goes the beetle and in comes a new Fiat Fiorino delivery van , which I decided to have painted pink with the Teatercafeets logo in black .. but the guys at the garage couldnt find the pink colour needed , please have in mind that this was back in -81 .... so instead it was black with a pink logo , small is the girl power , but I loved that car and could even sleep in it when out on my night hippie trips ....
pic belove from pinterest. Sadly not mine ....
Some music if you want ....
Rag n Bone Man " Human "
Svante Thuresson " How my heart sings "
Monica Zetterlund " Sakta vi gå genom stan "
Duffy " Warwick Avenue "
Cornelis Vreeswijk " Sommarkort "
John Lennon " Woman "
Be Happy , Happier ...just to Feel Happier Instantly try one or two of these : buy yourself flowers - enjoy the small things - be kind to others - meditate - practise gratitude - be more generous - meet new people - and all the usual .. sing , dance ,do yoga & smile , you can also of course grab some chocolate which this chocoaddicted me love ... chocolate also increases desire ... it used to be a gift given before amorous activity ... lovely !
Big love
Chris
still in Sörmland posting for
GrammasKitchen