Showing posts with label recipes. Show all posts
Showing posts with label recipes. Show all posts

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

A Sign

     Today is Fat Tuesday. In honor of Fat Tuesday I had planned on eating a really fattening pasta for lunch, my left overs from last night. It was delicious and I was so looking forward to eating it. I figured that after today I would start a diet. I always find lent to be a good motivation to eat better.

Here are some pictures of my delicious lunch...


on the floor. 
     When I was walking over to the microwave it just slipped out of my hand. I don't know what happened but needless to say, I didn't get to eat my pasta. 

     So I took it as a sign. I was supposed to start my diet today. So instead I had a half of an avocado and a homemade detoxifying tea. It was actually almost as delicious as the pasta. Well, at least that is what I tell myself.

I am including the recipe for the tea here for anyone who would like to try it. I got the recipe from an Ayurvedic cookbook called, Eat-Taste-Heal. I have been making this tea every now and then for the past couple of months and I enjoy it a lot.

Here is what you need.

  • 1 tsp Cumin Seeds
  • 1tsp Fennel Seeds
  • 1/2 tsp Coriander
  • 1tsp Fresh Ginger, grated or pressed
  • A Squeeze of Lemon (put in while it is steeping)
  • Filtered water (makes up to 4 cups)
 
A Tea Press

 
A Garlic (Ginger) Press
Or you could use a grater, I think I get more of the juice this way.

You mix all of the ingredients in the Tea Press

 


And let it sit for 2-5 minutes, with the press half down.

     If anyone is interested in being diet/workout buddies, let me know. We can keep each other focused. Also, is anyone planning on giving anything up for lent?  I am not particularly religious but I always give something up. This year it may be chocolate... Don't quote me on that. I still have a few minutes to decide.