Stir it up

What made me happy today? Stir fry!
I eat a lot of vegetables. One of my favorite ways to prepare veggies is a stir fry. Now when I was at the supermarket last Sunday I got a free bundle of scallions with my purchase (no idea why). I looked at a bunch of recipes to try and find a nice way to prepare them but in the end I decided to wing it.
This was the result:

It's very tasty, kind of healthy and easy to make.

What you need:
- 100 gr mushrooms, sliced
- 100 gr broccoli, in florets
- a bundle of scallions, sliced
- 100 gr of seitan or beef or poultry, in strips
- two soup-spoons of soy sauce
- a teaspoon of palm sugar

How to make it:
- put some oil in a wok, heat it
- toss everything in the wok except the scallions
- stir fry for a few minutes, until everything is nice and warm
- add the soy sauce, the sugar and the scallions and stir fry for about two more minutes
- serve with rice and enjoy!

Creamy goodness

What made me happy today? The creamy goodness of avocados.
Yup, I'm a huge fan of avocados. They're tasty, healthy and just all-round awesome.
And I've thought up another super fast, easy and tasty recipe for them!

What you need:

- pack of tortillas
- some grated cheese of your choice (I like a combination of mozzarella and cheddar)
- salsa
- one avocado
- onions if you like

How to make it:

- put one tortilla on a plate. Spread some grated cheese and onion on the tortilla. Microwave for about a minute, until the cheese is molten.
- slice the avocado in two. Add some avocado on the tortilla. Add some salsa.
- fold the tortilla and enjoy!

At first I thought that this recipe needed some sour cream, but the avocado is more than creamy enough. But you can add it if you like.
This recipe is so fast and easy to make and yet it's super tasty! Yum :-)

Add one to the list

What made me happy today? Being able to add another certificate to my list!
I took the Red Cross' first aid exam today. For me, it was the first exam ever I wasn't nervous about. And I passed! So I received my certificate, which I can now add to my growing list of degrees and certificates. My grandma is going to be right after all. If I keep going like this I'll be able to use them as wallpaper one day :-)
But on a more serious note: take one of these courses yourself. The Red Cross / Red Crescent organise them in a lot of countries. Or just Google and see where the nearest one is given. You may never need it, but your knowledge of first aid and CPR might one day save a loved one's life!

Easy peasy stuff

What made me happy today? Noticing that the course I'm currently taking is easy!
Of course it is. My company had the splendid idea to send the fully registered and licensed nurse to a first aid course... Kind of silly if you ask me, but in order to become first aider at work I have to take this course. Forget my nursing degree, forget the fact that I have two specialist nursing degrees or the fact that I have a valid CPR and basic life support. Nope, I have to take the course...
Oh well, at least this all means that these three days will go easily for me. And the exam on Thursday will be one I won't be nervous for :-)

Quiche

What made me happy today? Quiche.
I made my first quiche a few days ago, and I absolutely love it! It's easy to make, very tasty, can be eaten both hot and cold, great for lunch or dinner, can easily be packed for a lunch at school or work and just all-round yummie!

The picture above is the first quiche I ever made. It was very tasty, so here's the recipe. Try it, you won't be disappointed!

Ingredients:

- 4 large eggs
- 120 ml of milk/replacement
- 250 gr of broccoli
- a couple handfuls of spinach
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/2 red onion
- a few cherry tomatos
- about 120 gr of grated cheese (swiss/cheddar/gouda is a nice choice)
- olive oil
- sea salt + fresh pepper to taste
- a pinch of cayenne pepper
- unbaked pie pastry or puff pastry

Preparation:

- Sweat chopped garlic and red onion in a little olive oil. Meanwhile steam the broccoli and spinach for a couple minutes.
- Combine eggs and milk and add a bit of salt and pepper - include the cayenne
Fill pie crust with the onion + garlic mixture, broccoli, spinach and cheese (save a little for the top).
- Pour egg mixture over everything and top with the left over cheese and cherry tomatos
- Bake at 220°C for about 35 minutes, until egg mixture is solid.

Small warning: be carefull when you eat this, the cherry tomatoes are very hot on the inside and tend to splatter you with juice when being cut.

Enjoy!