Lazy Peas!

What a name! But the name is not the only grandiose thing about the cake. For one - 5 minutes to make. For two - easy ingredients. Without further ado.  

The Ingredients:

- strawberries (don’t forget to wash ‘em babies!)

- blueberries  (don’t forget to wash ‘em babies!)

- half a cup of oats (fast-cooking)

- honey (or stevia or dates if opting for vegan)

- 1 tbs pumpkin seed butter (or pumpkin seeds)

- hot boiled (not boiling) water

The Directions:

1. (skip if opted for pumpkin seed butter ) wash pumpkin seeds and put to soak.

2. pour hot water onto oats in proportion 1:1, add salt to taste, stir, let it sit.

3. 1 tbs (I advise to be generous) scoop of pumpkin seed butter + 1 tsp of honey (or sweetener of your choice) + 1 tsp of water = mix thorough and let it sit aside.

3. (if soaked pumpkin seeds ) mix seeds in a blender with 1 tsp of water. Add honey (or sweetener of the choice. Mix again. 

4. take oats and mix ‘em with the honey and pumpkin seed butter. 

5. take a small jar (or a big cup (like 300 to 500 ml)). Put 1 tbs of the blend on the bottom - this is your base. Then, its time for blueberries - this is your second layer. 

6. Next, take 1/2 of strawberries, puree them and mix with the blend - this is your thirds layer. 

And warm as well. Because it’s winter time (at least, where I live).

You will need:

- 1 tbsp of ( preferably soaked overnight) walnuts,

- 2 tbsp of (preferably soaked overnight) oats,

- 1/2 of a cup of warm water,

- 1 tsp of spirulina,

- 1 big banana or 2 small ones,

- 1 tbsp of cherries,

- 1 tsp of honey or substitute for a sweetener of your choice,

- (optionally) 1 tbsp of soaked overnight flaxseed.

Directions:

The most important thing Ayurveda teaches us is that a) one needs to consume locally grown food and b) whatever consumed, it should be warm. Here I continue the series of warm (not hot though) smoothies that energize and light up the morning.

I usually bring:

- 1 tsp of cinnamon

- 2 bananas

- 2 tbs of flaxseed, washed

- 2 tangerines

- 300 gr of cherries

- water

- 0.5 tsp of honey

- 100 gr of spirulina ( I use live cultures, those that were frozen)

Directions:

Blend in a blender. Enjoy.

It seems when talking about smoothies, one always implies a cold or room-temperature drink. However, as Ayurveda suggests, at Wintertime ( and in countries where it gets cold), one better off drinking warm beverages. However, how can fruits and berries combine with hot water? Easily!

For the smoothie you will need:

- 2 bananas, ripe

- a handful of cherries (fresh or cooked)

- 1 medium apple, fresh

- 1 tsp of peanut butter

- 1 tbs of a protein powder of your choice (optional, can be substituted with flaxseeds or chia seeds)

- 250 ml of 5 minutes ready green tea 

- 1 tbs of cacao/ carob powder (if you like chocolate, take 2)

- 1 tbs of cinnamon

- 1 tsp of honey (add 2 if like your smoothies sweet)

Directions:

Combine. Blend for 1 min. Enjoy. 

Today we will explore the smoothie that will revitalize you, nourish you, and leave you feeling awake and ready to conquer the day. Who’s in? (MEMEME!)

You will need:

- 1 to 1.5 centimeters ginger root

- 2 bananas, ripe

- 1 tsp peanut butter

- a handful of spinach

- 1 mug (200 to 250 ml) of 5 minutes ready green tea (if living in hot countries, try cold green tea)

- 1 tsp of cinnamon

- 0.5 tsp of turmeric

-  0.5 to 1 tsp of honey

Directions:

Combine all ingredients, except honey, blend, add honey, blend for another 20 sec.

Just:

- 2 tbsp of water (or vegetable broth)

- 1 tbsp of nut or seed butter (personally, I use pumpkin seed butter)

- 1 tsp of flaxseed powder

- salt, pepper

- (optionally) 1 tsp of dill, cut

So,

Mix all together in a bowl. adjust a size to satisfy your needs.

Simple. Quick. Healthy. 1 min deliciousness.

I prefer spreading it on a slice of bread.

It’s my dearest recipe, Just for this special 5th day of the week to give it this “pre-Saturday” (or “pre-weekend”) flavor. 

Yes, exactly this one.

So..Why don’t start with breakfast? 6 minutes is all you need. Well, and some foods which are:

- 1 cup of regular oats

- 1 tbsp of cacao powder

- 1.5 tsp of tahini (or ANY nut butter of your choice)

- a handful of nuts (any type or a mix of)

- 1/4 of apple, chopped

- 1 tsp honey

- 1 tsp cinnamon

- 0.3 tsp turmeric

- also, I add 1 tbsp of protein powder. 

- also pt.2, you can add plant-based milk

Directions:

1. Put a small pot of water to boil.

2. In the meantime, wash oats in water, then add spices (turmeric and cinnamon) and cacao powder in a bowl. By this time water should be already boiling.

3. Pour water into a bowl so that oats and spice are nicely coated. Cover with another plate and set aside for 3 mins (for oats to prepare).

4. Wash and chop 1/4 of an apple. You may eat 3/4 of the remaining apple while waiting, why not? :)

5. After 3 mins put in a bowl tahini, nuts - stir thoroughly. Then, add honey, apple, and stir again. Here, I add my protein (skip if not needed).

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I make sure to have AT LEAST 20 mins to fully appreciate this creamy chocolate oatmeal. Chew well. Enjoy. Sip some tea. One more spoon of chocolate delight. Give thanks. Stand up. And go be successful.

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Thank you, my friend.

Sometimes you are rushing through (conquering? hmm) life, and you just have not had any time to cook food. And now you are home. And a fridge is completely (well, almost) empty. And you are DEAD hungry. Spend 1 min on reading and other 11 on cooking. Shall we begin?

My friend, you’ll need:

1. Macaroni, pasta, spaghetti, made of durum (healthy carbs).

2. One carrot.

3.  Sauerkraut (bear with me!)

4. Tahini or any nut butter of your choice.

5. Olive oil (any oil), salt, pepper or garlic powder...

Directions:

1. Breath in - breath out.

2. Put water for pasta and for a chopped carrot on a high heat to boil separately. 

3. Wash and peel a carrot.

4. Put pasta in a pot, stir.

5. Chop the carrot into small pieces.

6. Stir the pasta, again.

7. Put sauerkraut in a bowl. The size of the portion is up to you and, according to my experience, depends on your hunger level, hence, it’s up to you.

8. Again - stir the pasta!

9. 20 squats, or jump squats, if you are brave enough :)

10. Put pasta of your choice, as well as chopped carrot, in a bowl. Season with salt, pepper or garlic powder. Give it a good stir. As much olive oil as you want (I usually go crazy here). Top with nut butter. Add some greens (rocket would suit lovely here), if you have any.

10 mins 30 sec. 

And 30 sec left. Gratitude? Letting go? Mantra?

For this one you may need:

8 minutes :)

Half of one cauliflower, or as much as you have.

One batch of spinach (or as much as you have).

1 tbs of Tahini paste (or a peanut butter of your choice; diary cream may work as well).

Half of the clove of a garlic (can you the whole clove for that extra spiciness).

Salt, to taste.

A blender (an immersion or a jug one).

1. Put water to boil. In the meantime, wash thoroughly cauliflower and spinach, and chop ‘em into smaller pieces.

2. Put pieces of cauliflower into boiling water, cook for 3 mins (in boiling water). Then, add spinach and cook for another 1 or 2 minutes. Afterwards, set aside to cool down for 2 minutes.

3. In a bowl (or a blender bowl if you are using a jug blender) mix cauliflower, spinach, tahini, salt. Now, IMPORTANT, if you want to make it sauce, add 2 tbs of water (may use water left from cauliflower). Otherwise, blend it as it is.

4. Spread it onto the bred/ pita/ taco/..../, lay some egg, avocado, or tofu on top. Add anything you soul desires on top. For the pasta lovers, use as a dressing. Basically, it is a great dressing for ANYthing (I am talking rice, legumes, fish, etc.).

5. Enjoy!