After having had a nice vacation on the Mallorca I have to make a post on some of the vegan food spots located on this beautiful island. Now of course I couldn’t go on a vacation without checking out some of their vegan food spots, right!? One thing I found out during my stay…
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Healthy Apple Pie Oatmeal
Look, as much as I’d love to wake up and smash my face into a piece of apple pie, it’s most likely not going to happen. So instead I created this bowl of oatmeal to emulate a healthier version of apple pie. Let’s just call it healthy apple pie oatmeal. Oh and we added a touch of colour, inspired by the red fuji apples used in this recipe. Let’s make some breakfast.
…Black Hummus & Black Tahini
By now most of us got to know and love hummus a dip that has been gaining popularity all over the world. And for good reason because this dip is very delicious and versatile. You can make a roasted garlic hummus, or a spicy roasted pepper hummus, there is even beautiful pink beet hummus. So when I decided to make some black tahini this afternoon I couldn’t resist the urge to make some spicy black hummus, and so I did….
Quick & Easy #1 – Stir fried noodles
I’m back from vacation and starting things of slow I decided to make a quick and easy recipe which is also very delicious! The recipe is quiet versatile as you can use whatever vegetables you’d like, for this recipe I used mushrooms, asparagus, carrot, spring onion and baby corn, but feel free to add your own additional veggies like bamboo shoots, mung bean sprouts, cabbage, leek or any other vegetable you prefer. Also feel free to leave out any vegetables you might not have on hand as this is supposed to be quick and easy and should not require additional trips to the grocery stores, ain’t nobody got time for that!
From now on I’ll post a quick and easy recipe every single week for you and for me because it’s always handy having some healthy fast food options on hand, where the only time-consuming part is having to chop my food.
As much as I love vegan instant noodles and noodle soups they aren’t always the healthiest options and apart from a little bit of oil and a pinch of sugar this recipe is quite clean. Now all I need is a perfect instant ramen recipe and I might just be able to resist my favourite brand of vegan ramen, but then again its all about balance right!?
Now let’s get cooking and enjoy some yummy stir fried noodles! And if you are making this for more than just yourself just double, or triple the recipe. And don’t forget to check back in next week for another quick and easy recipe!
Always feel free to leave a comment below or tag me in your creations on Instagram!
Much Love.
A.J.
Stir fried noodles
Ingredients
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- 1 pinch sugar
- 1/2 tsp sesame oil
- 1/4 tsp ginger
- 150 grams wok noodles
- 5 mushrooms
- 50 grams green asparagus
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1 red chilli
- 1 carrot
- 2 spring onions
- 6 baby corn
Instructions
- Get your noodles ready (check package for directions) Now add a little bit of oil to a pan and turn the heat to medium/high. Once the pan is hot add the vegetables and turn the heat to medium. After about 5 minutes add the noodles, ginger, soy sauce and a pinch of sugar and stir fry for another 2 minutes before adding the sesame oil, turn of the heat and you're ready to eat. Enjoy!
Up close and personal.
There is one story I’ll never forget. It was told to me when I was a teen, a story about a “crazy” girl, told to me by one of my “friends”. This past “friend” told me that this girl had borderline, she was insane, she lied, stole and was an emotional wreck, this was my first time ever hearing about borderline. The girl being described sounded deranged, “damn, people with borderline are really crazy” is what I thought, “thank god I only smoke weed, and drink one to many drinks” I used to think. Now imagine being diagnosed with that same disorder a couple of years later, oh, how ironic. For over two years I’ve bitten my tongue, but I no longer feel a reason to be ashamed for an illness I did not choose.
Now I’d like to address why it took me over two years to come forward, which is also the reason why many people don’t get the support and help they need, fear. The moment I got diagnosed with this disorder I felt numb, which was quickly followed by sadness only to be consumed by anger and fear. And who could blame me, the only stories I’ve ever heard about people with borderline were negative, these people are “crazy”, and now I’m one of those. This is one of the reasons I decided to speak about my personality disorder and mental illness in general, there are too many misconceived ideas surrounding these afflictions. Besides all the negative emotions I also felt a bit relieved because finally I was able to get the help that I needed and everyone deserves that same sense of relief.
The only thing holding me back from sharing my story is fear, fear of what people might think, fear of rejection and ridicule, but today I decide to face this fear, simply because my heart is telling me this is the right thing to do. From this day forth besides delicious recipe I’ll be sharing how I’ve brought some positivity and light back into my life, how I get through the bad days and many other topics related to this subject. For now I just want you to know that people with mental illnesses are just like any other people, people. I might be a bit more sensitive than others and things might not come as easily, but I am not crazy.
Now to set some things straight! I am not my disorder, or do I let my disorder dictate my life. For me the diagnosis has always been an indication of some mental illness, which in my case made sense and helped me to get the treatment and help I need. But one thing about borderline and any other disorder that everyone should know is that we are still all individual people and we all have our different symptoms and struggles. So it is impossible to compare people based of their mental illness, some have milder forms than others.
Remember that no matter what your condition everyone you meet has their demons and is fighting a fight of their own, so be kind. No matter how difficult, always try to bring some light into someones life, everyone deserves the same love and affection you yourself long for. And if you yourself are dealing with a mental illness know that you too deserve all the love and respect in the world, and try to be kind to yourselves.
Lastly I’d like to leave you with a link to a website with some more information if you want to know more about borderline personality disorder.
Much love,
A.J.
Kidney Bean Curry
“But where do you get your protein!?”, a common question many vegans seem to deal with, even I got asked the question on several occasions. Now I may not be a nutritionist but I do know that rice and beans make a complete protein, so my answer has to be, (here it comes) rice and beans! This simple combination has been a staple ever since I remember.
Tip: When you use canned or beans from a jar always wash them to remove the soaking water, this will make you feel less gassy. Wash them until the little bubbles disappear.
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