Out with the old in with the new.

There should be some time to introduce myself to you guys! 

I am Jana, almost 19, from Germany. 

I just got my matrix and now I am heading off to rule the world! 

...Just kidding. 

Obviously I am not doing all the crazy stuff you could ever imagine but I do what I love and I do what I can do best - I cook. Of course that is not all that I do currently but it takes plenty of my spare time to be honest.... and basically I wouldn't want it any other way. 

I would like to study nutrition as soon as I am able to start college so right now I am practising what I love most - learning about food and nutrition.

I myself changed a lot these days and so does my lifestyle. Today was the first time my mother and I went to the local weekly market to buy some fruits and veggies and I must say I am so impressed. I used to always look for local foods in supermarkets but there is no better choice than buying from your local farmers. Just have a look at our great variarty of goods:

So as much as these fruits and veggies are shining as much do I want to shine from within - which is why I eat those - duh! I feel like finishing school is a very fresh start for me and does make me shine a little more so now I am working to keep that sparkle up and make it grow day by day.

To have some space in the fridge for all the new goods I needed to make so space which ended in a great leftover mix baked deep dish!

Veggie Deep Dish bake (Serves 4)

• 1 packet Tofu
• 4 Eggs
• 1 cup plain yogurt
• seasonings ( I was using salt, pepper, red bell pepper powder, chive, garlic)
• Veggies of choice, I used:
• leftover potatoes (around 1|2 cup)
• 3 scallions
• 1|4 cup corn
• 1 red bell pepper
• 1|4 white cabbage
• 1|4 cup peas
• 1 yellow onion

1. Preheat oven to 200°C and grease baking dish
2. Cut all the veggies and mash together with crumbled tofu and remaining ingredients
3. Pour mixture into pan and bake for 35-40 minutes
4. Enjoy your healthy leftover meal <3

Ginger Smoothie Bowl

Don't judge - just try!

Ginger Smoothie Bowl:

• 1 banana
• pinkie tip size ginger
• 1|2 cup water
• orange
• 200g natural yogurt
• 1|4 cup cottage cheese
• 1 tbsp chia seeds
• 1 tbsp coconut flakes
• 1 handful goji berries

1. Blend the first four ingredients in a smoothie blender
2. Mix with yogurt and cottage cheese in a bowl
3. Top with chia, coconut and goji
4. Enjoy the mix of delicious flavors <3

Chocoshock

Needy of chocolate? Trust me - we know that feeling!

Powerful Chocolate Protein Bowl:

• 200g Greek yogurt
• 1 scoop chocolate protein
• 1 tbsp unsweetened chocolate powder
• 1 tbsp chia seeds
• 1 Banana
• tigernut slices, coca nibs and goji berries for garnish

Just mash the banana and mix all ingredients. If the consistancy is too thick - which for me was the case - just add a little water or milk to have a more creamy consistancy.

Tropical Carrot Soup

Tropical Carrot Soup (serves 4)

• 5 carrots
• 1 onion
• 3 tomatoes
• 1 orange
• 1 potato
• 1 cup of pineapple
• seasonings (Kurkuma, Curry, Pepper, Salt, Black Cumin, sweet soy sauce)
• 2-3 cups veggie broth

1. Cut all Veggies and Toss them in a deep dish for around 5 minutes
2. Add 2 cups of veggie broth
3. When all veggies are cooked trough blend them into a soupy consistancy and add more water and milk if you want it to be more creamy.
4. Let fully cook and add seasonings.
5. Top with green aspargus tossed in a pan with maple syrup if you want to
6. Enjoy your soup with a twist! <3

Learning by doing

This morning I felt like tyring something new. We all should try something new every once in a while, right?! So I wanted to create a simple waffle recipe and you should know - I have had some trouble with our new waffle pan here and there. So it was not really a big surprise my new batter did not turn out totally great to bake but man - it was totally great to taste!

Lemon Puppyseed Waffles (makes 2 belgian waffles)

• 1 cup oats
• 1 banana
• 1|2 cup greek yogurt
• 1 tbsp lemon
• 1 tsp poppyseeds
• 1 tbsp chia seeds
• dash of baking powder
• 3|4 cup of water (to consistency)
• Blueberries

1. Mix all ingredeients except blueberries
2. Fold in blueberries and bake in buttered waffle pan
3. Enjoy if not falling apart :D <3

I will let you know when I made the perfect recipe - until then keep on reminding yourself - you will only reach success if you stand up one more time than you fell down! 

Finally - asparagus!

I really don't know when it happened that food got me more excited than everything else in my life but ohwell .. so as you can probably guess by the title this time being excited was all about finding green asparagus in the grocery store for the first time this year which obviously meas spring is finally here - duh!

Fresh spring platter (serves two)

• a bundle green asparagus (around 20)
• two servings of tiny potatoes (around 10)
• 1|2 apple
• 1 onion
• Cauliflower Muffins
• Veggie seasonings (Thyme, Rosemary, black pepper, orange pepper, bell pepper powder, garlic, salt)
• Sprinkle of oil
• 1|2 cup greek yogurt
• 3-4 scallions
• 1 tbsp cream cheese
• Dip seasonings (bell pepper powder, salt, black pepper, basil, fresh chives)

1. Preheat oven to 200°C
2. Trim aspargus and cut potatoes into quarters. Slice apple and onion into thin slices.
3. Spread on a baking dish and sprinkle with a little oil and seasonings.
4. Bake for around 25 minutes until crispy golden. You can add the cooled cauliflower muffins 5 minutes before taking out the rest to heat them up
5. Meanwhile you can whip up your dip using the reminding ingredients
6. Enjoy your meal <3

Cauliflower Muffins

Tonight I am going to hang out with some friends and we all bring food. I decited to go for some cauliflower Muffins, as they are not only healthy but also tasteful, easy and quick. I also mixed up a little dressing using the rest of the sauce from todays lunch and mixed it up with some more avocado and plain jogurt.

Cauliflower Muffins (makes around 25)

• 1 head cauliflower
• 1|4 cup cheese 
• 3|4 cup cottage cheese
• 4 eggs
• seasonings (I am using: salt, black pepper, thyme, rosemary, basil, garlic)
• 2-3 tbsp pure tomato sauce
• poppyseed and sesme seeds to garnish

1. Prehet oven to 200°C
2. Grate cauliflower until it becomes all ricy
3. Mix all ingredients except toppings
4. Fill greased muffin tins or silicon wrappers and top with poppyseeds and sesme seeds
5. Bake for around 25 minutes until crispy golden-brown
6. Enjoy warm or cooled :) <3