What can I do with leftovers??

 We had some bean sprouts in the fridge that were on the verge of going bad. So what did we do?  We spiced them up and ate them. Of course, sprouts are tasty when they are raw as well, but it was cold today and we wanted an extra 'zing'.

 Sprouts are excellent for you, they are a source of minerals, aminoacids, phytochemicals, proteins and vitamins such as vitamin C, A, B-complex, E, K and choline, which are all needed for us to maintain a good health.

In this case, we added some red wine in a pan along with some curry masala powder ( which in itself is a source of vitamins A, B as well as Iron amongst others) and olive oil. Heat it up and add the sprouts, leave it on until the wine evaporates.

                                        It looks like a bowl of worms but sprouts are yummy!

Remember the crock-pot lamb? This is last of it, we made enough that we kept eatting for three days. Which, if you think about it, means that it cost us about 35 dollars in total, to eat for 3 days, for 2 people. That rounds up at 6 dollars per person, per day.  Not bad at all!

Don't let it fool you, the pitta isn't a big as it looks, it wasn't a large portion of food, but it was more than enough for us.

We just used a lebanese-style pitta, put the remaining lamb and wrapped it. Really simple. We paired it up with the curried sprouts. I had them on the side, but if you want you could put it in the pitta along with the lamb. Yesterday we put the lamb along with some mustard and salad. That was really good too.                               

Tomorrow there'll be a new recipe up so keep an eye out! :)

Spicy Meat-alternative lunch.

Food is food. The combinations are endless as long as you let your fantasy roam.
But, in order to stay healthy, you have to ensure that you always have your serving of protein, greens and carbs.
A good guide is this :

vegetables 50%
protein 30%
starch 20%

To make it a little easier, just make sure the protein you are eating is as thick and wide as the palm of your hand. It's different for each individual. Opt for rice and potatoes for starch, instead of pasta. In my diet I've substituted pasta with rice noodles/egg noodles or rice.

In this case meat-alternatives made of tofu are being used as the source for protein.

You'll notice that in most recipes I will be listing frozen vegetables.
The reason is simple.:

• Frozen vegetables as cheaper than fresh ones. 
• They are washed at the collection site right before freezing (with water cleaner than tap water in your home).
• they are more fresh than "fresh" vegetables since they are frozen right after collecting them
•  therefore their nutrients are unaltered while for "fresh" vegetables a lot of nutrients are lost in transit.
• they last a loooong time in the freezer.

this is the final product:

Ingredients

• firm tofu - half the size of your palm, as thick as your palm.
• half a tofurky spicy italian sausage - google "tofurky" it's a company name
• frozen vegetables of your choice - thawed
• one portion rice vermicelli noodles
• masala curry powder for marinating the tofu in
• a smidge of oregano
• soy sauce to taste

Start by spreading some masala curry powder on your tofu and let it sit for about 5-10 minutes. 

In the meantime start making the rice vermicelli noodles in a pot, add some soy sauce in the water.

when they are ready, take it off the stove and drop in your vegetables. They will be warmed up but 

not boiled.

Take your tofu sausage and your masala curry tofu and lightly fry it in a heated pan with olive oil for 2-3 minutes on each side, depending how strong your heat is. It should get crispy on the outside while staying nice and soft on the inside. Sprinkle some oregano over it for the aroma - but careful, don't want to put too much since oregano is bitter!

And that's it!

The spicyness of the sausage is balanced by the vegetables and the noodles. Adjust it to your tastes.

Recipes should be your starting guideline. If you have any ideas then let me know! 

It's a delicious meal for cold days :)