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Chilled Gazpacho – Cool Refreshing Spanish Soup

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Chop – 1 Kg Juicy Tomato  – 1 Green Bell Pepper – 1 Peeled Cucumber – Roughly

Blend – Chopped Veg – 2 cloves of garlic – 1 cup water – 1 tbsp Olive Oil – Smooth Texture

Mix – 2 tbsp. Lemon Juice – Salt to taste

Garnish  – Coriender leaves  – Sliced Green Chilli

Serve –  Cooled-  With or Without Ice Cubes.

Enjoy Delicious Gezpacho all day long.  Perfect Summer day Soup!!

Note : Replace garlic with Onion or Pinch of Chat Masala,  Lemon with Vinigar.  Adjust salt to taste. If using indian cucumber remove seeds before blending.

I am a fan of this delicious cold soup .  I drink atleast 3 or 4 glasses a day in Summer.   Cooling and refreshing.   

Souvenir Shopping Sunny Stroll in Brussels – City of Temptations!! 

Brussels a City of Temptations!! 

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Absolutely Irresistible Belgian chocolate!!

In Search of Fridge Magnets walking through  the Streets of Beautiful Brussels the Belgian Capital.

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If you are not  a Chocolate Fan then there is always Belgian Beer.   It is said that Beer is Cheaper than water in Belgium.

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1600 Different Kinds of Beers in Belgium!!

The Adventures of Tintin comics was written by Belgian cartoonist Georges Remi published in more than 70 languages !!

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The Hergé Museum – The World of Tintin

 The origins of Manneken Pis is shrouded in mystery. Many  incredible tales  surround this  statue, most popular being how the little boy saved the City of Brussels.

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Manneken Pis Symbol of Brussels

The Many Faces of Belgian Waffels. Tempting Waffels topped with Fruits, Cream, Chocolate or Caramel.   So many Toppings.  Need good decision making skills to choose the right one!!

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Waffels Waffels Everywhere!!  Mmmm… which one should I choose….

Brussels a City for Chocolate Lovers.

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Chocolate Founatin a Flood of Love ??

Oops still need to  buy my magnets!!  Sorry Shya will definetly find some for you before the shops close!!

Brussels A City  with High Choco Content!!

Velvety Pancake – Banana Oatmeal Pancake

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Grind  – 1 1/2 cups oatmeal  –  Powder

Blend – 2  ripe bananas +/- 1 cup Milk  – 1 egg  – Oatmeal powder  – Smooth  Pouring consistancy.

Mix – Blended  dough  – 2 tsp baking powder – 1 tbsp. Honey – Pinch  – Cinnamon – Salt

Heat – Pan – Pour  +/- 2 ladle Batter per Pancake – Spread  – Drizzle Coconut Oil – 2 mnts –  Turn – 1 mnt – Done

Enjoy  Velvety Sugar Free Pancake !! With Chocolate or Fruits or Just Plain!!

Note – Substitute Almond Milk  instead of Regular Milk.  Add dry fruits in the Batter for richer taste.

This recipe was shared by Tina.  She is  the Dessert Queen of the Family while Sarah is the Pasta Pizza Salad Specialist.  The first thought I had when I took a tentative bite of this Pancake was wow what a Velvety Texture.   Hence the name Velvety Pancake.

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Delicious Yogurt Rice Crispy Toppings

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Yogurt Rice – Crispy Toppings – Sauteed Okra

Cook – 1½ cup Raw Rice – 3 ½ cups water – cool slightly.

Slit  – 3 green Chilli  – handful curry leaves – in half

Splutter – Heat – 1 tblsp. Coconut Oil – 1tsp.  Each – Mustard – Cumin  –  fenugreek Seeds – Chilli – Curry leaves -1 mnt

Add – Low flame –  1½ tsp. Turmeric Powder – Pinch of chilli Powder – 1 tsp. Salt – 1 cup  water –  Bring to Boil —  Turn off stove. Cool Slightly. 

Combine – 2 cups Creamy Yogurt to above – Mix slowly – Stirring  continuously Warm again –  +/- 1 mnt . Done

Mix  – Cooked rice – Yogurt curry – Garnish with Crispy Boondi or Sauted Veg or Nuts.

Serve – Luke Warm or Cold.

Delicious supper in no time for lazy nights!!  Comfort food at its best!! mmmm.. Enjoy!!

Note :  Replace Boondi with Papad.   Adjust Salt / chilli to taste.  Yogurt should be warmed just a little.   Stirring continuously. 

Quinoa Chia Bread – Healthy Healing Bread!!

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Soak  – 1 cups quinoa –  ¼ cup chia seeds – 1¼ Cup Water  overnight

Mix  – Soaked items – ¼ Olive Oil – ½ tsp Baking Soda  – ½ tsp Salt – 1 tbsp. Lemon Juice –  (Or Quick Blend – thick coarse batter) +/- extra water if needed.

Pour – Batter  – Baking Pan – Mix and Garnish – Handful Sunflower seeds – Pumpkin Seeds.

Bake –   Preheat oven –  160 C – 90 minutes.

Cool – Before slicing.

Enjoy this Gluten Free,Sugar Free, Eggless Bread !! Delicious and Healthy All in One!!  I call it the Healthy Healing Bread!!

Note : Lemon Juice is important to activate the baking soda. Add Ghee instead of Olive Oil.

Thank You Svetlana for sharing this recipe . I made this bread  and snacked on it the whole day!!  I will make a bigger one next time.   And thank you for all the Mind Body integration tips you shared with me. I am always Thirsty for more tips.

This Recipe was shared by my good Friend  who is truly passionate about physical and psychological health.  Having had a lot of cases of diabetics in her family back in Russia she is striving to control  her own family’s sugar intake and maintain a healthy diet. You can see more information about  Mind Body Interation on her web page sited below.  

https://riseempowered.com/about/