Few months ago I decided to have salad for lunch every day of the week, or at least as often as I could. The challenge was having as many types of plants as possible each week. Two weeks in I noticed I had more energy already and now it’s no turning back. This is doing […]
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Green salad with yellow pepper, cucumber, blueberries and micro greens
Ingredients 1 pack salad head, from VAXA 1 pack mixed salad, from VAXA 1/8 yellow pepper 1/8 cucumber 1/4 cup blueberries micro greens, from VAXA (which kind/s and how much is optional) Method Cut the pepper in fine strips and slice the cucumber finely. Arrange the leaves of the salad head nicely around the edge […]
Read MoreRefreshing celery shot
Ingredients 1/2 cucumber chunk of ginger – how big depends on how strong you like the drink to be 6-8 celery stalks water Method Wash and prep veggies. Put everything through juicer in the order listed. Drink it as shots or add 1 and half a glass water if you prefer it as juice. This […]
Read MoreVeggie Christmas wreath 🎄
My Christmas present to you is this healthy and beautiful Christmas wreath. It’s a nice starter for the Christmas table, as the main is often on the heavier side. Next year you might as well use the same ingredients and have it as a main. I wish you all a delightful and delicious Christmas! ✨🎄✨ […]
Read MoreSummer’s end
The summer is over! At least here in Iceland. It had a really nice start with sunny May and first weeks of June. However, the rest the summer was cold and the sun was hiding for the most part until in the third week of this month, when it also got slightly warmer for a […]
Read MoreBaked red potatoes and broccoli, cauliflower mash and salsa – Homegrown
Homegrown veggies and herbs taste like heaven to me. When it comes to harvesting August is the best month here in Iceland. Most of the ingredients in this dish come from my garden and greenhouse, everything except olive oil, lemon juice, plant milk, red onion, capers salt and black pepper. Those that don’t grow at […]
Read MoreNon traditional tomato salsa with radishes and sprouts
Sprouts are extremely nutritious and good for your health. They can be used in number of ways, but most often you see them as a decoration for a salad or an open sandwich. However, the possibilities are endless. As the radish sprouts are nice and spicy I decided to use them as a substitute for […]
Read MoreCarrot and celery juice
Ingredients 1/2 cucumber 1/2 red apple chunk of ginger – how big depends on how strong you like the drink to be 2-3 celery stalks 4 big carrots water Method Wash and prep veggies. Put everything through juicer in the order listed. Add water if you like. This website and all its content is owned […]
Read MoreScrumptious salad from the grow boxes and greenhouse
August is a wonderful month for those growing their own vegetables. I harvested this in one day. There’s broccoli, beetroot, celery and Lollo Bionda lettuce from the grow boxes, and cucumbers, tomatoes, courgette, sugar snaps and herbs from the greenhouse. You might notice two strawberries as well, but they somehow ended in my mouth before […]
Read MoreYou really sing for them?
To be honest I don’t have a clue as to the reasons behind flowers and plants thriving in my care. My methods are definitely not scientific, but I read up on things and try my best. I talk to the plants a lot and sing to them. The other day a friend asked me if […]
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