22/03/2018

MARINARA SAUCE

Recette en français en bas de la page

We are two days into Spring and where I am in France, it is still cold, still grey, still dull. *SIGH* Which is maybe why I haven't blogged in a while. I've been in denial, hibernating and thinking about warmer pastures.

A couple of days ago, I made this lovely and simple Marinara sauce.... the smell in my kitchen was just divine! Whilst stirring, I closed my eyes for a minute and pictured myself on the Mediterranean Coast with a soft breeze in my hair and the sun gently hitting my face.... I could feel the warmth hugging me tight... until I dropped my spoon in the pan! Anyway, until the sun comes back, you can make this and pretend you're on the French Riviera :-D
Oh and I have a personal message to address:  "Dear Winter, you have overstayed your welcome, time to bugger off now, K bye!"


INGREDIENTS: (Serves 4)

2 small onions (white or yellow)
4 cloves garlic
700g ripe tomatoes, blended smoothly ( or a big bottle of organic passata)
1 teaspoon paprika
A pinch of crushed chillies
A pinch of Cayenne pepper
1 tablespoon tomato paste
Some oregano and basil (I used a drop of pure organic essential oils but you can use dried or fresh herbs, 1 teaspoon each)
1/2 glass red wine
1/2 glass water
Some grapeseed oil for the pan
Pink salt and freshly ground pepper
Basil leaves to decorate

METHOD:

Blend your tomatoes in a high speed blender until smooth.
Finely chop onions and garlic (wait for 10 minutes before you cook your garlic)
Heat the oil in a pan (I used a wok) and add your onions and garlic. Stir and cook for a few minutes until golden.
Add the paprika and tomato paste. Stir, add the wine and cook for another 2 minutes.
Add the tomatoes, water, chillies, Cayenne pepper and oils (or herbs). Stir for a few seconds then reduce the heat and cover with a lid.
Simmer for an hour. I use a heat diffuser as the longer it cooks, the better it will be.
Season to taste and serve with pasta or rice or grain of choice. Top with basil leaves.
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INGREDIENTS (pour 4 personnes):

2 petits onions blancs ou jaunes
4 gousses d'ail
700 g tomates mûres, mixées finement (ou une grande bouteille de purée de tomates bio)
1 C à C paprika
Une pincée de piment en flocons
Une pincée de piment de Cayenne ou d'Espelette suivant les préférences
1 C à S de concentré de tomates
De l'origan et basilic (j'ai utilisé une goutte de mes huiles essentielles mais vous pouvez aussi utiliser des herbes fraîches ou séchées suivant les préférences, 1 C à C de chaque)
1/2 verre de vin rouge bio
1/2 verre d'eau (utiliser un verre d'eau entier si vous ne buvez pas d'alcool)
De l'huile de pépin de raisin pour la poêle
Du sel rose de l'Himalaya et du poivre noir fraîchement moulu
Des feuilles de basilic pour décorer

METHODE:

Peler et mixer vos tomates dans un blender de haute puissance. (Passer à l'étape suivante si vous avez une bouteille de purée de tomates).
Tailler finement les oignons et l'ail (attendre 10 minutes avant de cuire l'ail!)
Faire chauffer l'huile dans le plat (j'ai utilisé un wok) et ajouter oignon et ail. Mélanger et faire cuire pendant quelques minutes jusqu'à ce qu'ils soient dorés.
Ajouter le paprika et le concentré de tomates. Remuer jusqu'à l'obtention d'une pâte puis ajouter le vin. Diluer.
Ajouter ensuite les tomates, l'eau, les piments, les herbes (ou huiles essentielles). Remuer quelques instants puis réduire la chaleur à feu très doux et mettre un couvercle.
Mijoter pendant une heure (une demi heure est aussi possible), j'utilise un diffuseur, plus ca mijotera, meilleur ce sera.
Assaisonner à votre gout et servir sur un lit de spaghetti sans gluten ou complètes ou riz complet ou quinoa.

10/03/2018

FREE GUIDE FOR SPOONIES : My daily routine

Hi everyone,

It is here! Finally (and for EndoAwarenessMonth nonetheless)! I have been working on this guide for a while now and between spoonie life, normal life, tech issues and the rest, I am so happy that it will now get to do its own thing out in the world.



This guide is about my daily routine using only holistic ways. It has 15 pages full of health tips and 3 brand new recipes which I hope will inspire you to find your own routine and make your chronic pain a little more bearable. As a thank you for having been a big support the last few months, I'm gifting it to you all for FREE. :-)

I believe YOU have the power to heal yourself and that it is important to share our knowledge to end our suffering.

I'm currently working on a cookbook with more anti-inflammatory recipes and natural health tips. I will keep you posted when it comes out.

In the meantime I hope you enjoy this free guide! Let me know how you like it and feel free to share #holisticisa on social media if you use the tips or make the recipes.

Enjoy sweet spoonies and have an amazing day!
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