lunch bowl

Niti ove godine nećete dobiti posebne božićne recepte, ali zato evo ideje za jednostavno pokućno hranjenje. Ovo mi je jedan od omiljenih tipova obroka - zasitno je, jednostavno i većina komponenata se može pripremiti unaprijed pa samo složiti u zdjelu.

Što?
* riža ili kvinoja
* pečena bundeva ili batat
* domaće fermentirano povrće
* tamno zelenje kratko kuhano na pari (špinat, brokula, kelj, ćimulice...)
* svježe povrće (ova zdjela je od jeseni kada je još uvijek bilo krastavaca i paprika na tržnici)
* tofu ili avokado
* soja sos ili neki domaći dressing

Složite sve u zdjelu u željenim količinama i uživajte u bogatom i ukusnom obroku. Sretni blagdani, puse!

miso juha

I've been promising this recipe since summer, but better late than never (in this case at least)! Miso soup is one of my favourite types of soups - I just love its simplicity and rich flavour. You can't really go wrong when making one; you just need some good quality miso paste, home made broth (should I post a broth recipe or is it too basic?), vegetables of choice and... that is more or less it. I will share one of my favourite combinations here, but feel free to adjust the quantities up to your personal taste.

what/
3 cups homemade vegetable broth
3 tbsp naturally fermented miso paste
1-2 tbsp naturally brewed soy sauce
1 handful dried dulse algae (can be substituted with any other algae, eg. wakame or arame)
1 cup chopped dark green vegetables (I normally use broccoli or spinach)
1/2 cup chopped shiitake mushrooms
1/2 cup chopped green onions
1/2 cup semi-soft tofu, cut in cubes
*this time I also used some young beans and other seasonal vegetables that we had in the garden .

how/
Put the broth into a saucepan and add the algae. Put it on the stove, bring to a boil and cook for 5-10 minutes on middle to lower heat. Alternatively, you can soak the algae in cold water for 4 hours or overnight and add them later, with the rest of the ingredients (I use the soaking water too). This ih actually my preferred way to do it, but often don't plan my meals enough in advance. Prepare the miso paste by dissolving it in 1/3 cup of warm water. Add all the vegetables, mushrooms and tofu, stir while still on the heat and add the dissolved miso and soy sauce. Cover the pot with a lid and remove it from the heat. Let it sit for a couple of minutes and serve.
Bon appétit!

keksi od slanutka

Napravila sam baš super kekse. Bez brašna, ulja, cukra, bez bez bez, a bezobrazno su fini! Ako postoje takvi koji osjećaju grižnju savjesti dok jedu (nemojte pliz, svoje navike imaš izbora prihvatiti ili promijeniti), uz ove kekse to definitivno neće biti potrebno jer su napravljeni samo od cjelovitih sastojaka. Budući da u smjesi nema šećera niti ulja, ovi keksi neće biti hrskavi, već će više biti nalik medenjaku, uz super karamelastu notu od datulja. I ne, nećete osjetiti okus slanutka! Tko se usudi probati ovaj veličanstveni keks?

što/
1 šalica kuhanog slanutka (ocijeđenog)
1/2 šalice maslaca od kikirikija bez dodataka
1 šalica datulja bez koštica (narezanih na manje komadiće)
1/3 šalice zobenog mlijeka
1 prstohvat sode bikarbone
1 prstohvat himalajske soli

kako/
Stavite sve sastojke u blender ili sjeckalicu i obradite do potpuno glatke teksture. Grabite žlicom smjesu i na plehu za pečenje oblikujte kekse. Pecite na 15-20 minuta na 180 °C. Po želji ih možete ukrasiti čokoladnom glazurom - ja sam ovu na slici napravila od kakaove mase i maslaca od lješnjaka.

[ENG]

I made some badass cookies... They are gluten-free, cereal-free, oil-free, sugar-free, free free free and taste heavenly! If there is anyone out there who feels guilty when eating (please don't... you have a choice to accept or change your habits), with these cookies there is certainly no need because they are made only from wholesome, nutritious ingredients. Since there is no sugar or oil in the batter, the cookies will never get crunchy, but will have a nice soft feel (something like croatian honey biscuits, I think the closest resemblance is...gingerbread?) with a really lovely caramel note from the dates. No, you won't be able to taste the chickpeas! So, who dares to try a piece of this glorious cookie?

what/
1 cup cooked chickpeas (drained)
1/2 cup natural peanut butter
1 cup pitted dates (chopped)
1/3 cup oat milk
1 pinch baking soda
1 pinch himalayan salt

how/
Put all the ingredients into a blender or a food processor and blend until you get a completely smooth texture. Scoop the batter with a spoon and shape the cookies on a baking tray. Bake for 15-20 minutes on 180 °C. You can garnish the cookies with chocolate glaze - the one on the pictures is cacao mass mixed with hazelnut butter.