Like most cities, lunch on the go is a huge thing, buy a sandwich or salad to eat at your desk - a meal deal if you're feeling lucky! I miss popping into these places to get a healthy snack as well as inspiration. One of the places I used to frequent after a sweaty hot yoga session was Crussh. It served smoothies, juices, healthy salads and sandwiches and my favourite was the Butter Bean, Cherry Tomato and Parsley Healthpot. It was easy to copy the recipe as they had the listed ingredients on the pot and it was just a matter of testing to see the ratios.
Yay or Nay: Yay
It's not a new recipe but it did come to mind after a long hiatus over the winter. I used to make this for my work lunch and a large batch can last you a couple of lunches. I didn't have any tomatoes to hand but it does make it taste fresher and helps balance the parsley. Although it was a Yay from me, it was a Nay from the Hubby as he was not convinced by the mash-like texture - more for me I guess!
Summer is officially here! The sun is out and everyone is thinking about BBQ-ing/ grilling/ cooking out/ having a braai! The best thing about whacking things on the grill is that you don't have to spend hours slaving over a stove and you can ask the other half to do it for you!! Thinking of a side dish is probably the trickiest thing for me, I usually want something healthy to counteract the unknown meat in hot dogs! In the States, it's all about adding crisps/chips and corn, and baked beans! However, baked beans here are NOT like Heinz Baked Beans of my youth! I knew I had to make my own, and where else could I look but Jamie Oliver! I got the recipe for Baked Beans from his Comfort Food cookbook but I found a similar one online.
Yay or Nay: Yay
I warn you, this is not a quick throw-everything-in-a-pan kind of dish. It is low and slow, at least at the beginning, and actually at the end too! But it is worth it - I think one bird-'s eye chili was enough as you could definitely taste the heat. Also make sure to balance out the acidity of the tomatoes as I didn't and I definitely felt the tomato pang!
