a tropical lifestyle blog by singer & songwriter, indra
Having access to real food is something to be thankful for, and growing food and cooking a meal with some or all of what you grow is a beautiful thing. Even if that looks like a few herbs in a cup on your kitchen sill, spinach or watermelon climbing up a fence or picking fruits […]
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Recently it’s been chilly and as I type this, it’s -7 °C. Today’s post is a relaxing vlog sharing cold weather walks and three cosy vegetarian meals to make:
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Hey, today we’re making cous-cous stuffed melongene (eggplant) with sautéed mushroom & melongene, kidney beans stewed down in coconut milk and roasted carrots. Another light yet filling meal that makes a decent dinner because it doesn’t sink like a stone in your stomach. Since cous-cous is so light and part of the meal is baked […]
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I really enjoy cooking – from the washing, slicing and dicing to adding spices and seasonings, to waiting on something to boil, bake, simmer, roast or lightly fry to decorating the plate and savouring or serving a meal made with love – cooking is so…cosy and fun. It’s like a moving meditation, art session and […]
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Greetings, it’s been a little while – not ’cause I forgot to post or anything like that but have been traveling and recording recently, and blog writing is different from songwriting. One thrives in quiet and the other naturally fuses with pockets of stillness, pressing topics and obvious sound, sometimes at full volume. Today I […]
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Breadfruit is a healthy, filling and delicious staple that grows on a tree in tropical places. It’s a very versatile food that can be boiled, baked, roasted, pickled or fried, and when over-ripe – even blended into drink or made into a dessert. Today, we’re boiling breadfruit, not til it’s soft enough to mash but […]
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Hi, let’s make some healthy and delicious okra soup that’s full of flavour and vegetarian-friendly. Of course you can add something else you think will go well or better with these ingredients.This is my standard recipe that I tweak every now and then. Sometimes bean or rice noodles are in the mix or a few […]
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Peas and beans are light on the pocket and on the tummy when included in a meal. It still amazes me that we’ve been given food in the form of fruits, vegetables and ground provisions and sustenance and medicine…
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Cooking can be relaxing, therapeutic, exhilarating, and creatively inspiring. It can be refreshing quiet time, a solo slow dance or a workout depending on what you’re making. In today’s post I’m sharing some doable meal ideas to help anyone who wants to make healthy flavour-filled vegetarian dishes using real ingredients. ‘Cooking from scratch‘ is just […]
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You don’t have to be the most exceptional cook in your friend group or a pro chef to enjoy cooking. It can seem a bit intimidating at first ; maneuvering around the stove, timing things in the oven, learning how to use those kitchen gadgets and making a meal from what may look like random […]
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Its Joy Within 