Who wants a Madrasi curry treat? · Кто хочет угоститься Мадраси карри?

One of the greatest blessed gifts for any woman is ability to increase love in the world simply by cooking and feeding people. Girls I'll be happy to teach you one of the greatest recipes i have learnt while living in India - Madrasi curry. Let me know whether you are interested so when i am around we could meet, talk, laugh and cook together as well as create a good portion of good female energy for each other =)

Одним из самых больших подарков, которыми благославлена любая женщина, является способность увеличивать количество любви в мире, просто готовя еду и кормя ею людей. Девочки, я буду счастлива поделиться секретами приготовления одного из прекраснейших блюд, которыми я овладела, живя в Индии - Мадраси карри. Дайте мне знать, если вам интересно, и, когда я окажусь поблизости, мы сможем встретиться, поболтать, насмеяться и приготовить это блюдо вместе, как и сотворить хорошую порцию женской энергии друг для друга =)

A good morning dainty · Утреннее лакомство

My morning in order to be good has to be sweet =) I have recently discovered a beautiful way to treat myself for breakfast. Usual food - cottage cheese, dry fruits and nuts (particularly figs, hazelnuts and coconut flakes), condensed milk, honey, sweet spices (cinnamon and cardamom) - in a new shape. Nice'n'easy, baby =D

"Доброе утро - сладкое утро" -такой мой девиз. Недавно я открыла для себя красивый способ побаловать себя на завтрак. Обычная еда: творого, сухофрукты и орехи (а именно: инжир, лесной орех и кокосовая стружка), сгущённое молоко, мёд, сладкие специи (корица и кардамон), - в новой форме. Красиво и легко =D

Lazy lunch · Ленивый обед

Few cubes of Maasdam semi-melted on a frying pan, french onion baguette warmed up using clarified butter, tomatoes with mixed herbs and garlic olive oil - you'd call it lazy lunch but i am truly enjoying it =) after all it's ok to skip cooking once in a while =D

Несколько кубиков Маасдама, подплавленных на сковороде, французский луковый багет, подогретый на топлёном масле, помидоры с травами и оливковым маслом, настоенном на чесноке - вы назвали бы это ленивым обедом, но я искренне наслаждаюсь =) в конце концов, иногда можно позволить себе перерыв в кулинарных "подвигах" =D

Great cabbage-beetroot lunch idea · Отличная капустно-свекольная идея для обеда

You do not need a big lunch if you are a girl =) 

Here is my any time favorite choice - home-baked cabbage pie. It comes out delicious thanks to ghee-based (clarified butter based) dough and if also staffed with a little bit of cheese. Today the pie is accompanied by the simplest organic beetroot salad (boiled beetroot, sour cream, baby garlic, no salt - all veggies are from our organic garden). Bon appetite!

Piece of summer on my plate · Кусочек лета на тарелке

The last melon of the season organically grown by my mom. Not too sweet but pure and healthy. Absolute joy!
Do you have an easy access to the food that is 100% trusted to be good to people and nature?

Последняя дыня сезона, выращенная моей мамой в условиях, свободных от химикатов. Несладкая, но чистая и здоровая. Истинная радость!
А у вас есть свободный доступ к еде, которую со 100%-ной уверенностью можно назвать благой в отношении людей и окружающей природы?

Great anti-cold diet · Отличная анти-простудная диета

Fresh cranberries, lemon, honey, semi-hot water are mixed together into a 3-liter magic drink. One who has cold and fever is supposed to finish it within a day and avoid meals.
This original method came to me when it was most needed (thank you Olya *hug). But being not able to miss lunch - my most important meal of the day - and being always keen for experiments i decided to modify it a little. It has been working great to me. Here are few points i modified and/or added:
- the drink is spiced up with cinnamon and ginger powder (a tea spoon of each); lemon is used with no skin
- all 3 liters are to be consumed between 11 am and 4 pm SST, do not let it get cold
- since the drink contains honey it is advisable to protect yourself from cold
- meals are prepared in accordance with Ayurvedic nutrition guidelines
- meal timings are: breakfast - 6 to 8 am SST, lunch - 10 to 12 am SST, no dinner or a very light one at 6 pm SST, warm milk with cardamom and honey after 7 pm SST preferably just before going to bed
I hope if you are sick this AW season these simple steps help you get well as soon as i am doing it!

Sicilian broccoli · Брокколи по-сицилийски

Amazing dish! Pleasantly flavory and sweet. I modified original recipe by using clarified cow milk butter instead of olive oil, adding fresh garlic, onion, italian herbs and dill. Served with cottage cheese. Bon appetite!

Чудесное блюдо! Приятно ароматное и подслащённое. Я изменила оригинальный рецепт, использовав топлёное масло вместо оливкового, добавив свежий чеснок, лук, итальянские травы и укроп. Подаётся с белым несолёным сыром. Приятного аппетита!

Spicy cabbage · Пряная капуста

Cabbage + tomatoes + red chili (raw or flakes) + bell pepper + herbs + black pepper + salt - all to one's liking. Sauted in clarified cow milk butter. Served with sour cream to balance the taste. Bon appetite!

Капуста + помидоры + красный чили (свежий или хлопья) + болгарский перец + травы + чёрный перец + соль - всё по вкусу. Тушится на топлёном масле. Подаётся со сметаной, которая балансирует вкус. Приятного аппетита!

French bean pasta · Паста с зелёной стручковой фасолью

Yesterday I had 30 minutes and few ingredients to cook my lunch. Based on the Mediterranean recipe i created my sole version of French bean pasta by using clarified cow milk butter in place of olive oil, substituting garlic with ginger-garlic paste, giving basil a company of few italian herbs, spicing it with black pepper and putting parmigiano instead of ricotta cheese. I think all this combined gave a bright taste to this dish and made it more pleasant and nourishing.

Quick & nourishing · Быстрый и питательный

Red kidney beans, red bell pepper, tomatoes, green olives, hard pressed cheese, croutons, olive oil, herbs - all to your liking.
UPD: try adding whole grain mustard and dill to enjoy the salad even more =)

Vegetable "quiche" · Овощной "киш"

Let me introduce result of an hour and a half baking activity. I am not a gifted cook but the quiche turned out to be nice =) I call it "quiche" but to be precise it is not a real quiche as it does not contain eggs. I am glad that 6% milk-30% sour cream-Holland cheese mixture has worked well =) 

Balanced, tasty and nourishing - perfect for the Early Bird lunch!

I am Early Bird. Week 1 · Я - Ранняя Пташка. Неделя 1-ая

Few of my veg creations i cooked last week

Hello Guys!

First of all sorry to keep a little silent about my experiment. I have to say new routine has given me so much energy so there was no time to post about but so much of it to do things =D

I have got a little time and the right mood so let's not loose it to numerous words and focus on facts!

Here are discoveries of the 1st week:

• I do not get lazy when i get up before 6 am. 
• It is pure, proved by practice true that you get the biggest portion of optimism and energy as a reward for early awakenings! Moreover, ...
• ... combined with timely breakfast they make your head light, thoughts clear. You get insights and slowly progress in understanding the essence of things which bothered you for long time.
• It appeared to be surprisingly easy to have been practicing new nutrition routine (no meat, poultry, fish, seafood, eggs or whatever is a result of taking life). At a first glance it seemed to had significantly limited variety of what i cook and eat. But in point of fact when "the door got closed, i discovered the window" - inspiration to adapt my favorite recipes and look for new ones. Herbs and spices are indeed my best helpers! It is important to add that unlike many people changing their food habits i do not crave for food. The only time i get hungry is lunch time which excites me a little. But the magic exercise i described in the next point calms me down and makes me achieve the right state of mind for having my meal and activities thereafter.
• I noticed that different approaches to cooking and having your meal affects your efficiency and the way you feel and even the way you are. Believe it or not but while reflecting on this topic the other day i acknowledged it really benefits me if i wish everyone happiness, think of my loved ones while cooking and begin all meals (especially lunch) with dedicating the food to God. It is a magic exercise that squeezes ego element from your activities and things you may be attached to, here - food. 
• My digestion has significantly improved!
• What was and is really difficult is to develop good relationships with my family. Particularly not to get upset when it comes to dealing with mom. I have accepted the fact that we are very different but i lack ability to remain unaffected by her words and behavior and react with love and kindness in return instead of getting upset. What helps me in developing this quality is reminding myself that she is my mom and creation of God and so even if i think she is not right it is my responsibility to be loving and caring because this is what God wants. I breath out and find right words that help us first listen, then hear each other. I am not always patient but when i am it works: it changes her behavior which reinforces my love for her - it is inspiring =)

Being perfectionist in everything i have completely soaked myself in to the new routine. If it was for "old" me i'd be happy about my numerous accomplishments of the week. But having decided to actualize my potential of being a girl i am sad to say that i did not spent much time on activities that contribute my female energy and womanhood in general. So the focus of this week is to combine both challenges trying not to overplay with neither of them.

The Early Bird experiment. Regime of nutrition · Эксперимент "Ранняя Пташка". Режим питания

According to Ayurveda in order to sustain physical energy a human needs not more than 2 hands of food daily (including the daily dose of water). What really requires nutrition is our mind. Due to the fact that our mind has many different attributes, our nutrition should contain dishes with "picturesque" flavors and various ingredients. Preference of particular articles of food can tell a lot about one's personality. Moreover, having any given food forms/reinforces specific personal traits. By learning how to choose and combine different ingredients in a correct manner and having meals in compliance with the Sun and Moon cycles one is able not only to nourish one's mind with energy of optimism but also change his/her personality to the good. I shall write on how to influence on character with the help of food next time. Right now I would like to share some knowledge on how to organize your regime of nutrition in order to have an energetic and cheerful day. 
The best time for breakfast is from 6 to 7 am as per the Sun time. Raising above the horizon the Sun puts the energy of life in motion. Along with this the wind arises. In such a manner the energy of the air starts moving in our bellies. Intestine is organ of active nature that is why this energy circulates there faster than anywhere else in the body. At this time intestine "awakens". The healthiest and most "serene" articles of food which undoubtedly sustain energy of happiness and do not harm human's health, are:

• all fruits, especially dates, bananas, figs, mango and berries (dry fruits are recommended in winter and fresh ones are good in summer only if one does not have indigestion problems)
• sweetened "serene" curdled milk
• sugar, honey (even diabetic patients will not have troubles from sugar provided they have it from 6 to 8 am but receive energy of happiness; it will be completely absorbed by cells thanks to the influence of the Moon)
• sweet spices: cinnamon, cardamom, barberry, fennel, thyme, star anise
• nuts, sour cream, buckwheat (only if one is promised a physically active start of his/her day)

Following these recommendations one does not face atrophy of his/her perception, he/she has enough energy for active start of the day. Moreover this diet can improve low activity of psyche and body. If a person has grains in any form he/she does not receive energy but looses it to his/her stomach. He/she will feel worried, his/her mind will be restless, the lunch time will be shifted to a much later period when the power of the Sun will be not enough to digest the food, it will be only pushed in to the intestine. In order to recover from such a feast person will spend 3 hours which is 18 times longer than after a well-timed lunch. Lunch based on grains and beans between 11 and 12 am will not bring any digestion troubles irrespective the volume and variety of the meal. Person who follows this "law" will receive positive nourishment of the mind. He/she will not feel hunger till 6-7 pm or commonly till the next day morning. The food and time will not get wasted. All that organism needs will be absorbed thanks to the active digestion.
So grains and beans are equal to the best lunch. They are recommended to be cooked with rendered butter which gives the dish the power of heat which helps digestion. Vegetable oil could also be used but it should be added to the dish only after it's cooked. It is prohibited from being used for frying.
One can eat vegetables from 6 до 9 pm. Being influenced by the Moon, they are well absorbed and do not cause discomfort in the night. The most recommended vegetables are those that grow above the ground (except tomatoes). Underground vegetables such as potatoes, beetroots, carrots etc. are not advisable for evening meals. 
Starting from 9 pm one is recommended to have nothing but milk. Yes, despite all warnings of modern doctors of medicine, the cow milk is known to be one of the most "serene" article of food for a human if one knows when it should be consumed. The best time commences at 7 pm and lasts for 12 hours. Being a "moon" product milk is digested as well as it is beneficial (specifically to women and children) only if consumed in the night. One should have hot (almost boiling) milk before 3 am and cold one after 3 and till 7 am (in winter - only hot milk).
Important note: it is crucial to set your heart to all the daily meals by saying a prayer, dedicating your food to God, wishing happiness to all people.
Important note 2: since we are talking about food that is meant to give us pure energy of happiness and purify our sense, intellect and organism meat, poultry, fish and seafood must be excluded from the daily routine (see why) 
Food for Thought - a table that shows few articles of food and best time to have them for the healthiest nourishment of sense, intellect and body
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