Squash it up! (Easy to cook vegan squash dish)

Running out of squash recipe ideas?  Want to be healthy but still enjoy your food? Are you a vegan and you want to prepare an easy dish? Are you trying to lose weight and looking for a low calorie content but has a good source of carbohydrates?  If your answer is YES to all those questions, you have to read further for you to be able to learn this over the top easy squash recipe.

INGREDIENTS:
-Half medium sized Yellow Squash (diced into cubes)
-2 pieces red Onion (medium size)
-3 pieces of Garlic
-Stalk of celery (with a bit of leaves)
-Parsley (for garnish)
-Olive oil
-Salt
-Soy sauce
-Pepper
-1/2 cup of Water

PREPARATION:
- Boil your diced squash for 3-5 minutes. Squash are usually hard to cook, we boil it for easier cooking.

- Put in a strainer and set aside

- In a pan heat some oil just enough to cover the pan

- Saute Onions, Celery, Garlic ( follow the order)

- Mix in the boiled squash, then simmer for 5-8 minutes, or until you reached the desired consistency of the squash.

- Put 1/2 cup of water and bring to boil

- Mix 2-3 teaspoons of Soy sauce

- Pinch of Salt and Pepper

- Mix it properly and simmer for another 2 minutes

-Garnish with parsley

- Serve and enjoy!

Serving Suggestion: For some people they usually eat this with Steamed white rice. For non-vegans, they usually eat this as a side dish together with some grilled chicken or meat of your choice. Can also be eaten alone for daily dose of nutrients.

Preparation time: 15-20 minutes

Health Benefits: There are several Vitamins and nutrients that you can get from Yellow Squash. It is rich in Beta-carotene and Lutein which is perfect for your eyes. If you want to lower the intake of your Carbohydrates, the yellow squash has a lower calorie content. It is also a good source of Fiber, which is good for digestion.

PRAWN AND TUNA PASTA IN OLIVE OIL

For seafood lovers, I think this is another go-to recipe that you might like. Also for those who don't like eating meat and trying to be a bit healthy, you can try to make this and let your love ones enjoy as well.

INGREDIENTS:

1.      Onion (chopped)

2.      Garlic (chopped)

3.      Tomato (chopped)

4.      Celery- sliced

5.      Mushroom (remove the syrup)

6.      Olive oil

7.      Prawns (shelled/unshelled)

8.      Tuna (flakes/chunks in oil)

9.      Italian dressing

10.  Salt

11.  Pepper

12.  Fresh basil leaves (minced)

13.  Pasta of your choice

14.  Cheese (optional)

15.  Shredded carrots

PROCEDURE:

1.      Cook your pasta according to package instructions

2.      In another pan, heat the pan. Once heated, drizzle some olive oil that is good enough to keep the pan wet

3.      Saute the onions and tomato until they caramelized a bit, but not too brown

4.      Pour in the mushroom and let it be coated with the oil

5.      Drop the celery and garlic, mixed in all the ingredients, but keep mixing so that it will not burn and it will just be caramelized and well coated

6.      Put in the prawns. Keep mixing until it turns purely orange

7.      Pour in the tuna

8.      Pour in the shredded carrots, simmer for a minute in a very low heat

9.      Put salt, pepper and Italian seasoning according to taste

10.  Pour in the fresh basil leaves

11.  Toss in your pasta, drizzle more olive oil if needed

12.  Serve with your choice of grated cheese and enjoy 

Lemon, Mint, Honey in hot water for colds

It was that time of the year again in which  almost everyone is getting sick. That after summer rainy season in the country where getting colds is almost inevitable. People in the pharmacy will always get meds for colds and cough or fever. But, this time I want to omit the oral medicines and just go natural. Here is a simple recipe on how to make your Homemade Lemon-Mint-Honey in Hot water. Instead of buying instant teabags that are quite expensive, why don't you just make your own and you can even consume more. Nothing beats the fresh and natural way. This for me is better than the eucalyptus, menthol ointments that you put in your throat and nose  :-)

Here's what you need:

1. Lemon

                                         2. Mint Leaves

3. Honey of your choice. (Organic is better)

4. Hot Water

PROCEDURE:

1. Boil water in your kettle

2. Wash the fresh mint leaves

3. Cut some lemon wedges

4. Squeeze some lemon juice

5. Place the Mint leaves and lemon wedges in a tea container

6. Pour in some hot water

7. Stir in some Honey, i just have like a tip of the spoon

8. Enjoy your drink!