Raw/24
While my family enjoyed the comfort of eating tuna mornay with steamed vegetables this evening, I enjoyed a raw dinner. I told you I was stubborn.
The medication Paul is on is having an awful effect on him - his mouth is ulcerated, his skin from his scalp to torso is covered uncomfortable, aching acne type rash, he gets a temperature each day and is having trouble sleeping. It's as bad, if not worse than chemo and he is miserable. It's upsetting to see and I feel helpless. So while he's feeling like this, I just want him to eat - anything. Raw is just too crunchy and hard to chew to right now, and let's face it, it's just not providing the comfort needed.
For me, it was a few spoonfuls of mornay (to satisfy my craving when the smell hit me from the oven) after my raw dinner.
Dinner was simple and again delicious.
Dinner
Veg in Creamy Lemon Tahini
A bowl full of diced veg - any variety. I used:
broccoli and cauliflower (broken into small florets)
red capsicum
diced zuchini and carrot
freshly shelled peas
Add half a packet of Chang's Fried Noodles (yes, those nasty ones that I used yesterday in my salad...)
Dressing:
1 tbs of Cheesy Nut cream (leftover from last night's pasta)
2 tsp tahini
juice of 1/2 a lemon (or to taste)
1-2 tbs of water (to make a thin, runny consistency)
The aim is to lightly coat all the veg and noodles in the sauce - the flavours are full and stong and therefore the sauce doesn't need to be thick. The tahini and lemon flavours reign here - the cheesy nut cream provides the lovely creamy texture.
I loved this simple dish. It was packed with flavour and dead easy to make (especially when you have leftovers in the fridge)!
My little lady started 3-year-old kindergarten today. Oh she's growing up too fast. She is every bit as lovely on the inside as she looks on the outside. I promise you.
The medication Paul is on is having an awful effect on him - his mouth is ulcerated, his skin from his scalp to torso is covered uncomfortable, aching acne type rash, he gets a temperature each day and is having trouble sleeping. It's as bad, if not worse than chemo and he is miserable. It's upsetting to see and I feel helpless. So while he's feeling like this, I just want him to eat - anything. Raw is just too crunchy and hard to chew to right now, and let's face it, it's just not providing the comfort needed.
For me, it was a few spoonfuls of mornay (to satisfy my craving when the smell hit me from the oven) after my raw dinner.
Dinner was simple and again delicious.
Dinner
Veg in Creamy Lemon Tahini
A bowl full of diced veg - any variety. I used:
broccoli and cauliflower (broken into small florets)
red capsicum
diced zuchini and carrot
freshly shelled peas
Add half a packet of Chang's Fried Noodles (yes, those nasty ones that I used yesterday in my salad...)
Dressing:
1 tbs of Cheesy Nut cream (leftover from last night's pasta)
2 tsp tahini
juice of 1/2 a lemon (or to taste)
1-2 tbs of water (to make a thin, runny consistency)
The aim is to lightly coat all the veg and noodles in the sauce - the flavours are full and stong and therefore the sauce doesn't need to be thick. The tahini and lemon flavours reign here - the cheesy nut cream provides the lovely creamy texture.
I loved this simple dish. It was packed with flavour and dead easy to make (especially when you have leftovers in the fridge)!
My little lady started 3-year-old kindergarten today. Oh she's growing up too fast. She is every bit as lovely on the inside as she looks on the outside. I promise you.