Green Mango Smoothie

The first thing that came to my mind when sissy Jing (a beautiful friend of mine with a good heart) and her wonderful husband handed me a bag of green mangoes was smoothie. Her family just came back from their holiday in Queensland (Australia) and they got these sweet mangoes with the help of our friend Maricel and her relatives. Such great people!

So here is the recipe.

1 mango (meat only)

1 cup of kale

1 big aloe vera (meat only)

1 frozen banana

1 inch ginger

1 cup coconut drinking water

1 tablespoon of chia seeds

1 teaspoon of spirulina powder

1/2 teaspoon bee pollen

Blend mango, kale, aloe vera, banana, ginger and coconut water in a high powered blender. 

After 2 minutes add chia seeds and spirulina powder, blend for 30 seconds.

Pour it in a glass and sprinkle bee pollen on top of the smoothie.

Enjoy!

Sushi Making for the Kids

My daughter Trinity was guided by the owner-teacher of the workshop for her first sushi.

 Trying it on her own this time.

 Yeheeyyy! Her first Tuna Sushi!

Chicken Teriyaki with Avocado

 A tasting and she seems to like it. 

Salmon and Avocado Roll

 She had done it! 

 Yummy lunch for Mummy and her friends!

 Thank you Penny of Sushi Coast for the educational 'Sushi Making Workshop'! I learned a lot too! I will give this workshop 10 out of 10! We enjoyed it so much.

Nuts and Goji Berries Balls

We do like to have some sweets every now and then. So I am happy to have found this recipe and added some other ingredients as well. It's raw and totally delicious!

Nuts and Goji Berries Balls

1 1/2 cup raw walnut
2 Tablespoons of Goji Berries
1 or 2 Tablespoons of Cacao Powder
1 Pitted Date
2 to 3 Tablespoon of Honey

Grind walnut, goji berries, carob powder and date in food processor. Add honey to bind all the ingredients together. Make them into a small size balls and coat them in a coconut. Serve and enjoy!

Healthier version of Champorado

Champorado is one of my favourite comfort food growing up. My late grandmother's version of it was just so delicious. Champorado or tsampurado is a sweet chocolate rice pudding in the Philippine cuisine according to Wikipedia. As I was browsing the net the other night I saw this dish and thought of cooking it. I want my kids to try it, though my first born did tried it once three years ago (sssshhh she didn't like it). Well… my son haven't tasted it so perhaps he will appreciate my healthier version of champorado. To my surprise my daughter didn't mind the taste ;) .

Here is my version of the recipe.

1 cup white glutinuos rice
6 cups distilled water
3 tablespoons cacao powder (not cocoa powder)
3/4 to 1 cup palm sugar (add more or less depending on your taste)

Cook rice in water. 
Add cacao powder and palm sugar. 
Serve warm and garnish it. I garnished mine with goji berries and organic sweet cacao nibs, or you can just eat it as is.

Enjoy!