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Losing it…and finding it again

November 4, 2019November 4, 2019 ~ Helen White ~ 2 Comments

Appreciating the difference between feelings and emotions...and why this is just so important to someone (like me) on the autism spectrum.

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Can’t stop making these vegan gluten free quiches now I’ve cracked my own recipe! They’re so delicious that the family cant get enough of them. Best served cold so this is one I made in advance for a quick buffet dinner later before we go out. The pastry, once again, is chick pea flour, almond flour and a dash of Dove’s Farm or similar gluten free white flour (which helps the consistency), with a handful of mixed ground flax seeds/nuts (optional), dessert spoon of tomato puree and one to two dessert spoons of coconut oil. No need to measure the flour amounts, just gauage to fit your quiche dish, the rule of thumb is more chick pea flour than anything, less almond and a relatively small amount of white flour. Add the coconut oil to the flours first and rub together with your fingers like you would with normal pastry but no need to get all the lumps out (this is rustic pastry), then add the seeds and puree and enough water to start kneading by hand to make a dough. Add more flour if its too wet. A dash more white flour helps bring it all together at the end and should be used on the surface and rolling pin to roll a circle to drop into an oiled quiche dish with a loose base. It should, by then, be the consistency of play dough, very easy to use and to fix holes in the sides of the pan (in fact, its a dream to work with…far easier than normal pastry. Cook at 180 degrees until its firm enough to hold the filling. Ive done various filling but this one is par-boiled sweet potato, par steamed courgette and caramelised onion. To prepare the latter, fry the onions in minimum oil until soft (this isnt meant to be a grease fest) then add a dash of balsamic and maple syrup to make a gorgeously rich caramelised onion relish. Add all these to the par-cooked base with some chopped kale and pour over the tofu mixture. Tofu mixture is made from half a pack of silken tofu in a blender with a scoop of marigold veggie stock, good pinch of yeast extract and seasoning/herbs. Blend until turned into a sauce and pour over the other ingredients. Bake in an oven at 180 degrees until the top is firm and golden, leave to cool and enjoy! #veganquiche #glutenfree #veganuary

One kind-of new year’s resolution I have is to increase the amount of food I prepare from scratch, even though I already cook probably 95% of my food myself from organic ingredients (there’s always room for improvement). So when I got home tired and hungry from a walk today, I cooked myself this super-quick and delicious tomato soup. OK, being winter, some of the ingredients came out of a pack (passata from a glass bottle, frozen basil) but it felt good to cut down on the plastic containers that soup almost always comes in and this was far nicer than any commercial soup I’ve had lately…and only took ten mins to prepare.⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣Basically, I cooked a large onion and 2 cloves of garlic in a saucepan with a tiny squirt of oil, added a good handful of basil, some diced squash that I happened to have but you could use grated carrot or some red lentils, for instance, plus 3 or 4 sun dried tomatoes and just under half a jar of rustic passata then simmered with the lid on. By the time I had changed into something more comfortable, it was ready and I blended it (but not too much) with a dash of coconut milk - voila. None of the tartness or over-seasoning of most shop-bought tomato and basil soups and all the more delicious for being home made and fresh from the pan.⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣#homemadesoup #vegan #plantbased #packagingfree #homemadelunch #freshsoup #tomatosoup #quicklunch #healthylunch #tomatoandbasil #plasticpackagingfree

Do you love the taste and effect of green tea but you’re prone to the jitters from caffeine? I’ve developed quite the palette for various green teas over the years but today I tried a new one for me…Hojicha…which is dark, almost woody brown since it is produced by roasting more mature leaves. I knew next to nothing about the tea but my instant hit was that it MUST be very high in theanine (the wonderful, calming effect in green tea) but low in caffeine and I was right; the roasting process lowers the caffeine content to such a low level that its considered suitable for after dinner drinking or those on a low caffeine diet. The effect for me was of reaching a quite swoony level of relaxation along with all the enjoyment of a delicious green tea so I’m hooked!⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣It comes with these health benefits: ⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣1. High In Antioxidants⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣Green tea is known to boast high levels of antioxidants which work to eliminate free radicals in your body. Antioxidants also have anti-ageing properties, making it a popular way to keep skin youthful and glowing. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣2. A Stress Reliever ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣Hojicha has high levels of L-Theanine, an amino acid present in the tea leaves and stems that give the tea its deep umami flavour that its known for. L-Theanine helps reduce mental and physical stress by promoting alpha wave generation. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣In turn, cortisol levels and blood pressure are lowered and the body and mind are relaxed. Steam from the freshly brewed hojicha can also be inhaled and used to further relax the mind. ⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣3. Lowers Cholesterol Levels⁣ ⁣ ⁣ ⁣Drinking hojicha, matcha or any other green teas throughout the day can help to reduce cholesterol levels. This is due to the high levels of catechins found in green tea which can help lower the risk of heart diseases and inflammation, typically caused by high levels of cholesterol.⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣4. A Decaf Alternative (as I said)⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣ hojicha contains only about 7.7mg of caffeine (compared to 50mg in typical green tea).⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣List taken from this article https://www.touristsecrets.com/inspiration/food-travel/about-japans-green-tea-hojicha/ ⁣ ⁣⁣ ⁣#greenteabenefits #theanine #caffeine #hojicha #healthbenefits #tea #greentea⁣ ⁣

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