In order to stick to my new found vegetarian diet I need to eat food that is appetizing, healthy (with the odd treat or two thrown in here and there ;-) and easy to make.
Today is Saturday, ah I love the weekend! My first act of the day was to watch youtube videos in bed and make a lovely cafetiere of ground coffee! I had two coffees in bed while watching Charles Gross and Trisha Paytas on Youtube- I love watching those two.
At midday I was meeting a friend so I dragged myself out of bed, got dressed and we walked down to a local coffee/lunch place in Dubai. Its called Taste Kitchen and does some really lovely food.
I went for avocado on toast, wow it was amazing. So much avocado and lovely sourdough bread, sprinkled with pink pomegranate seeds! Is it just me or does food taste much better when its well presented- I love it when food looks pretty and is presented on nice plates. I got another fresh coffee, along with a fresh orange juice.
I do probably drink too much coffee- but did you know coffee beans have masses of antioxidants and can help to protect against Parkinsons and liver disease?!
So, three hours later after chatting and more importantly booking a holiday (woohoo!) we ordered another drink and this time I went for a non alcoholic Pina Colada. This was yummy and it had a kick to it!
On our route home we called in the shops to do a food shop. I picked up a range of fruit and veggies to help me on my vegetarian diet, along with raisin and oatmeal cookies - yum sooo good!!!
When I got home I made my favourite smoothie.
Recipe:
Whizz it up in your blender/bullet and voila you have a lovely, creamy vitamin packed smoothie.
For my next meal, I've put half a butternut squash in the oven. I'm going to cook it until its soft and then scoop out the flesh and mix in a saucepan with spinach and soft cheese with herbs in and a slice or two of goats cheese on top. I will then repack the squash and oven it for about five more minutes. Yum can't wait! What are your fave veggie meals??
Well, it will be time for coffee and biscuits later and another dose of YouTube!!! Tomorrow is Sunday - the first working day of the week in Dubai, so I'll be setting my alarm for the ridiculously early time of 5.30am! Tonight is chill time, chocolate and maybe a film or knowing me just lots of YouTube!! I'll be having a nice hot shower, putting on a facemask and make sure all my work clothes are ironed ready for tomorrow.
Hope you all had a lovely weekend :-) And if you're off tomorrow - I'm jealous!! Bye for now! :-)
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| Coffee mmm |
At midday I was meeting a friend so I dragged myself out of bed, got dressed and we walked down to a local coffee/lunch place in Dubai. Its called Taste Kitchen and does some really lovely food.
I went for avocado on toast, wow it was amazing. So much avocado and lovely sourdough bread, sprinkled with pink pomegranate seeds! Is it just me or does food taste much better when its well presented- I love it when food looks pretty and is presented on nice plates. I got another fresh coffee, along with a fresh orange juice.
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| Avocado on toast with pomegranate seeds - adds a bit of freshness I recommend it! |
So, three hours later after chatting and more importantly booking a holiday (woohoo!) we ordered another drink and this time I went for a non alcoholic Pina Colada. This was yummy and it had a kick to it!
On our route home we called in the shops to do a food shop. I picked up a range of fruit and veggies to help me on my vegetarian diet, along with raisin and oatmeal cookies - yum sooo good!!!
When I got home I made my favourite smoothie.
Recipe:
- Half an avocado
- Milk of your choice - cows/almond/soya
- A small peeled chunk of ginger (crucial ingredient!)
- Spoon of honey makes the medicine go down :P (can substitute with maple syrup/sugar)
- A squeeze of lime
- A handful of frozen mango chunks
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| Non alcoholic Pina Colada Smoothie |
For my next meal, I've put half a butternut squash in the oven. I'm going to cook it until its soft and then scoop out the flesh and mix in a saucepan with spinach and soft cheese with herbs in and a slice or two of goats cheese on top. I will then repack the squash and oven it for about five more minutes. Yum can't wait! What are your fave veggie meals??
Well, it will be time for coffee and biscuits later and another dose of YouTube!!! Tomorrow is Sunday - the first working day of the week in Dubai, so I'll be setting my alarm for the ridiculously early time of 5.30am! Tonight is chill time, chocolate and maybe a film or knowing me just lots of YouTube!! I'll be having a nice hot shower, putting on a facemask and make sure all my work clothes are ironed ready for tomorrow.
Hope you all had a lovely weekend :-) And if you're off tomorrow - I'm jealous!! Bye for now! :-)
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