So I will go on record saying that I am not the expert when it comes to Food, but I am the expert on what I love eating. So read at your own risk and if you like it, try it ;) So my journey with food has resulted in some shifts of attitude of late. Getting my hands on Geenen Roth's book "Women, Food & God" and now Marianne Williamson's "A Course In Weight Loss", has started changing my relationship with food. There is still more work that I need to do but one step at a time.
So a big shift is that I have started spending more time cooking rather than buying ready made meals. Based on that, below are some key items to consider for the kitchen that can make the difference (All based on what I love ofcourse!) :
- Non Stick pots and pans - Your life will never the same. Food just looks prettier when it is made in a non stick pot or pan! This was not as obvious to me until I tried it
- Oil in a spray/spritz - Whether it be coconut or olive oil, rather spray it than pour it. Combine that with a non stick pan or pot and you are on your way to hardly using any oil
- Containers that remove excess air - For the single folk, this is soooo handy. It keeps your wastage down as well as allows you to cook smaller portions
- Must Have Ingredients - Avocado, Salad Spring Onions, Mushrooms, Fresh Tomatoes, Pepadews, Wok Egg Noodles (a handful adds a touch of luxury and comfort to those fry pan meals. Yum), Paprika and Garlic. I love the flavours it can bring out in a meal :)
- Create Your Own Cookbook - Cooking is so flexible. So take a recipe that appeals and experiment. Change up some stuff and experience the difference. I am having soooo much fun taking a recipe and changing it up. Once I am happy that I have a winner, in my cookbook it goes
- Happy Music While You Cook - It just adds to the energy and creative process. Be sure to turn off the TV. I found that it distracted me from really enjoying the full process as I could not engage my full senses
- Pour In The LOVE! - Most important. Pour in love and blessings as you cook. I have found that the savouring of the food while I eat after such a process is amazing. I have noticed that fast food just does not get to that same satisfaction level after I tasted food made with love. Probably why most miss their Mom's cooking. It has to be the love factor missing?
So there you go. Chef CrazeeBee has shared some ideas on his cooking essentials. xoxo
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